Might be my last post

I'd like a chat over a hot Americano - pain au raisen for me please? Anyone doing anything nice today. I'm going to a wreath making workshop at the golf club (its a fundraiser for Parkinson's that's my only reason for going I'm hopeless at crafts and I have already bought a wreath for the front door. Like you Cambsnan I have stayed away from Gransnet for a while as its was all politics which I do follow but not on here.

I find it is the usual suspects who tend to be aggressive. Now I don’t answer them anymore, just ignore them. Most are fine, nice people.

It costs nothing to be nice.
Night night all.

I have not been on here much in the last week.
So hadnt noticed a downturn in comments.

It does happen from time to time though.

Perhaps people are busier or more stressed right now?

I am loving stollen slices! Absolutely yummy.

I have just been on another post where a GNetter asked a perfectly reasonable question as to whether she should mention her friend’s late husband when sending a new grandmother card. Immediately the thread seemed to turn into an argument about whether such cards should be sent. I bet the original poster wished she’d never asked! Why do some people turn everything into an argument? It is such a shame.
Don’t leave Cambsnan we need people like you. 💐

The difficulty is that some people will take offence if you just say 'Good morning' to them.

The other thing is that if you make statements on GN, you must be prepared to justify them.

For example, were I to say that 'More women than men like Mars bars'. it would be quite reasonable for someone to ask what the evidence is and if told them it was some Social Influencer it is reasonable for them to suggest that that is not good enough evidence.

Unfortunately some people think that any statement they made should never be contradicted.

Not a problem, Oreo - I am currently mince pie free...

Patsy70

*Cambsnan*. Please don’t leave because there are unnecessary and unkind comments. There are so many more supportive comments and advice on Gransnet, so just ignore the grumpy ones. Enjoy your warm mince pies. I might have a glass of mulled wine with mine. 🍷🥧🎄

Now thats an idea. I bought a bottle of mulled wine but I was going to save it however.....

I had two warm mince pies earlier with a mug of tea.I have finally settled on Tesco finest butter mince pies as my faves for this year.Tbh I need someone to take the pack out of my hands.

Yes Desdemona it’s for light and pleasant chat only.😃

Is Gransnet Cafe different to the rest of Gransnet?

It is lovely and warm in here and a mulled wine with a mince pie sounds lovely. Try not to let the abrasive posts get you down. There are many kind and very interesting people on here. I learn so much each day on here as so many posters share so much accumulated knowledge 💕

Are the posts you complain of really nasty or just not agreeing with others?

I don't know, I rarely post Cambsnan, but I have seen what I'd describe as friendl' threads - Mick's good morning thread, Soop's kitchen and the one with the 🦞 emoji. Do you, or have you ever posted on these threads? If so, has there been tetchiness on them? If not, why not post on these threads.

The nice people far outweigh the not so nice on here. Just ignore the nasties, they're unhappy people.
Please don't leave, you'll be missed.

Cambsnan. Please don’t leave because there are unnecessary and unkind comments. There are so many more supportive comments and advice on Gransnet, so just ignore the grumpy ones. Enjoy your warm mince pies. I might have a glass of mulled wine with mine. 🍷🥧🎄

Let's have a hot chocolate too, seeing it's dark, wet and windy (at least it is here).

It's very windy outside just now. Storm Bram. Much nicer to be indoors.

I was just thinking about warming a mince pie and topping it with a dollop of creme fraiche. Having read this thread I'm now sitting here eating the above. very yummy.
Don't let the grumpy people get to you Cambsnan. There are lots of friendly grans on here.

Honesty is a good thing, as long as nobody is personally attacked or made to feel uncomfortable.

Be nice or don't comment?

I don't think so.

So far so nice on this lovely new Thread. I will have a cup of tea, and a warm mince pie, while we chat.

I’ve just fled the burqua thread . DH very bad tempered this evening and I don’t want the same thing on gransnet.

Neither have I - not been here before.
Dont let things get to you - that’s the only advice I can give you …

I don’t usually comment in the cafe not sure that I ve ever been in here before I wouldn’t mind a coffee though and maybe a nice mince pie