They still don't get it

Granjur, I haven't a clue what you are talking about there. Further up/down the thread Grumppa said something to Rosequarze and *petallus thought it was said to her. Or it might have been the other way round.

On another thread I remarked on something Nonu posted, and yes my post was vague. You obviously thought it was aimed at you.

You know what, I don't give a shit what you think! You are barking totally up the wrong tree. Enjoy.

petallus,most of us have and abhor bad eating manners- but the cultprits come in all shape and sizes, and all ages. I'd actually be much more prepared to make allowance for an older person who may not be able, for all sorts of reasons, to eat in a more discreet way, due to poorly fitted teeth, or whatever.

You are welcome jingl, and a very merry Christmas to you too.

And Waitrose don't supply any tomato ketchup for your fish and chips. Ridiculous!

Meat, sprouts and rich gravy sounds alright to me! Who manages to get through the afternoon on a croissant and coffee? (Except petallus
obviously)

I could do with some new teeth. I quite like these

I just don't understand why you are getting at me. I haven't said anything untoward to you!

I think some posts have got lost in translation.
everyone.

I go to Waitrose cafe if I need a coffee or something while I'm there anyway. It's good that it's free (it isn't really; they'll be making us pay somehow), but if I don't want refreshment while I'm there, I don't go to the cafe just "because it's free", and if cafe was full of people doing something so terrible as chewing distastefully...

No wonder breast feeding mums sometimes have such a hard time!! Talk about intolerance!

And just what am I welcome too? And how does Christmas come into it?

No smiles! Will bugger off.

I think granjura's reading things into perfectly innocuous posts!

O.K. I admit it! I shouldn't have made the remark about old folk shoving food into their mouths. It was infair and I take it back. I wish I'd never said it. I apologise to anyone who is offended.

I'm not offended, even though I am old.

Just wondering where I could shove my food next time I go to Waitrose. In my handbag for later, perhaps. Although these new teeth look mightily impressive for masticating. Better than the old ones.

They are wonderful teeth aren't they? Gnashers even!

How do you know, petallus? Has rosequartz sent you a secret photo of them?

They used them as the model for the GN emoticons! keeping my mouth shut now.

What was that you all said - not before time?

I'm very slow on the uptake, aren't I?

(Will now do the same...)

Good job I am a trained and professional translator then ;)

This is all a bit silly and childish, so will leave you to it.

Won't go to Waitrose for free coffee as I am committed to supporting the individual coffee shops in my town that Waitrose is trying to drive out of business