As the hysterical left weep into their lattes...

Just nonsensical accusations from someone who has run out of insults

Witches!!!!!! Why are we talking about such utter rubbish.

I'm of the Mornington Crescent theory- nothing else can explain how we got from Lattes to Witchcraft in 14 pages. As someone who has actually played in a witch in an historical re-enactment can I say that they were frequently women who society wanted to punish or get rid of- so if your ma-in law had moved in or was sitting in a house you wanted it was a good way to get rid of her.

There aren't many men anyway, and this one is too p.... off to comment.

As usual I'm totally lost. Awful wave of sadness that even sensible older women can't have a conversation without this scrappiness. Is it because you can't look each other in the eye? I'm saying women because the men are keeping their heads down.

Sorry, time lapse posting, that was in reference to "Mornington Crescent"!!

Sorry obione- but I really can't read all the way back- but I can't see anyone using the word witch to address another member on this thread. So please can you re-post the 2 posts you say used the word.

And yes, I couldn't help it- so I did Google 'witches' and the Bible- and found that an estimated half a million witches were tortured, drowned and burnt alive by Christians because of what the (loving) Bible said about them. That is truly shocking, and for anyone who is a Christian and believes in the word of the Bible- I'd say it is a pretty damming insult indeed. Not for me, as I am not a Bible believer- but certainly in your mind, heart and mouth obione.

Shocking really, and totally unacceptable on an open Forum.
Signing out now, I've got some calming herbs to tend and pick, potions to make.

Rapturous applause !!!

I think is is possible to ill-wish. I think the English Football team were so bad last night because of all the palpable ill-feeling being directed at them. I

How did this thread get from Libby Purves and lattes to witches? Is it a secret game for a few select Gransnetters, like Mornington Crescent which used to be on Radio 4 and which I never understood?

Shut up jenty!

I kiddd my GS for years hat I was a witch. He really believed me!

I wish I could find the interesting norty posts on this thread. [confusd]

I guess they are hidden in amongst all the surplus words.

(quake)

Yes. I get polite emails from them. They usually get snotty ones back.

#imnotscared

Everyone can read granjura. The word witch was said by at least 2 people before me, one of which was yourself!

And since you said that witches can be good or bad,as people can also see, and I knew from that that you would not consider the word an insult, which I was correct, I commented in a nice way that you are one. All of which was seen.

I won't google 'witches and the Bible, right now thanks.

For me, it is not an insult, at all- being a withc.

But I am sure, and reading the above would probably confirm- that in obione's mind it surely was an insult. And as such, yes, she did use the word witch first, and with negative and deorgatory intent. So throwing hands up in the air, shouting 'I am innocent' jut doesn't cut the mustard- although I would personally not have complained to HQ- probably no-one did, but HQ saw this for what it was, a clear derogatory insult.

Signing off now- as this forum has just become so vitriolic and so unpleasant in such a underhand way- just do not wish to be part of this at all.

Brexit is enough to cope with on its own.

Asking and telling can be two different things, the message was clear enough.

There is always a lot of confusion in people's minds between generalities and personal insults. stepping back and reading with an open mind is difficult when everyone is feeling raw, but is more necessary than ever when everything is in such a mess.

Because I've seen comments on this thread about personal remarks or insults by Libby Purves in the article I posted a link to, I went back to it this morning and read it again. I couldn't find a single personal remark. She quoted what some individuals said or did, e.g. about Alexa Chung, among others, tweeting a broken heart emoji, and it seemed clear that she thought that kind of melodrama OTT, but she did not direct any of her very general remarks at individuals.

Just thought this point had better be out there.

The message form GNHQ was very polite. I told them I understand.

GNHQ - I cant see anything wrong via your forum guidelines, about asking people if they are witches.

As you can see, I didnt bring the subject up, and people seem to think there is nothing wrong in being a witch.

I will take a look at my gransnet inbox to see what you may have emailed me.

Google "witches and Bible" Alea, and you will see they very much feature.

Give me Harry Potter over the Bible any day.

We recently bought a jar of ivy honey for the first time. Very nice too.

What is with these accusations of being a witch obieone??
I am sure they don't feature in the Bible.