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suziewoozie Mon 12-Apr-21 10:52:14

I can hardly believe I’m going to post this but does anyone else find it hard to believe that Harry and Andrew who actually saw active service for Queen and country are to wear suits for the funeral rather than uniform? I understand why this decision has been made and I think it stinks quite frankly - designed to humlitate. I don’t know why they’re not wearing sackcloth and ashes actually - petty, vindictive, what a lovely family they are.

suziewoozie Tue 13-Apr-21 13:40:29

Aveline

I remember reading with sadness Peaseblossom's post in which she said she was now' in tears'. It's deplorable that a poster can reduce others to a state of such misery.

This is a TAAT and is being used as another vehicle to attack me. It’s a cowardly thing to do out of the context of the thread itself.

Aveline Tue 13-Apr-21 13:44:16

For goodness sake what is a TAAT? My comment was simply in response to Peaseblossom's post.

Peasblossom Tue 13-Apr-21 13:44:25

Thank you for that kindness aveline

Anniebach Tue 13-Apr-21 13:44:39

Thank you Aveline the royals must be so relived to be blessed
with her forgiveness.

The family are grieving, the press giving full coverage to the Queen and her family , she has to get in somehow, is there no
depths to which she won’t sink

Alegrias1 Tue 13-Apr-21 13:49:47

It is grossly unfair to bring previous posts and threads into a discussion and to try to criticise another poster with what has been said in the past.

If someone upsets you or is rude, report them or tell them on that post what you think of them.

Don't bring it up weeks later to try to discredit that poster or make them out to be the bad guy.

3nanny6 Tue 13-Apr-21 13:54:17

Peasblossom,

It does not always feel nice to be bullied does it?
I notice you say that SuzieWoozie has bullied you about what I do not know.

You will not probably remember but when I wrote about an opinion of mine your words were
" You have not got it right so it is best to go quietly now "
"You also made reference that what I said sounded racist"

You just sneered and made other inappropriate remarks
as you felt you had found a weakness in me. I felt bullied that day but got over it, and when I see posts from you I too remember how bullying makes people feel.

You point out you are fairly new however that day you were quite self assured and arrogant but any way water off a ducks back but suddenly you know how bulling feels.

Peasblossom Tue 13-Apr-21 13:55:30

I thought it was relevant given suziewoozies objection to personal attacks.

I did communicate my distress at her bullying at the time but it only resulted in an increased attack on me.

3nanny6 Tue 13-Apr-21 13:56:59

Alegrais1

Sorry but I had to bring it up and if someone talks about bullying then they find that karma seeks them out it always does.

Peasblossom Tue 13-Apr-21 13:58:35

I don’t think that was me 3nanny6, but if you can direct me to that post I will be only too happy to apologise.

The title of the thread will do and I will find it.

I’m a little doubtful because you’re quotes don’t sound like my style.

Pantglas2 Tue 13-Apr-21 14:00:29

“I don’t know why they’re not wearing sackcloth and ashes actually - petty, vindictive, what a lovely family they are.”

The above is the last sentence in the OP, Jane. I don’t see it as acceptable calling a grieving family those names rather than one person, who ever they may be, but apparently it’s ok to do so...according to the OP.

3nanny6 Tue 13-Apr-21 14:09:02

Peasblossom : The thread was about something to do with Ethnic minorities and the use of the word B.AM.E

You also asked that I give you a town or city in the U.K. that has a higher proportion of Ethnic minorities than white. Even before I got around to doing that you told me to go now because there is not one that exists.
Sorry but I told you one later on the thread but you would not acknowledge me.

Lets just say I always hold my hands up when in the wrong
I had no comeback from you.
This is not really the thread for this only sometimes we all do a bit of bullying and sometimes we want answers.

Peasblossom Tue 13-Apr-21 14:12:50

Yes, I’ve found it and I do now sincerely apologise that I caused you distress.

I will be more careful in future in the way I express myself. I can see it came over in a bad way.

EllanVannin Tue 13-Apr-21 14:15:57

3nanny6, I was reported not long ago from someone here----when I used that word. I was banned for 2 weeks. I don't forget things like that.

Rosie51 Tue 13-Apr-21 14:19:17

Actually, hasn't the OP been disproved? It is not a petty, vindictive act, it's protocol and the law. It was based on rumour anyway, nothing had been announced, and latest "rumour" seems to suggest William won't be in uniform either, but heaven forfend we wait and see what happens on the day ?

EllanVannin Tue 13-Apr-21 14:19:24

Shot yourself in the foot springs to mind,Peasblossom smile

EllanVannin Tue 13-Apr-21 14:20:43

That was the thread that I was banned on !

Callistemon Tue 13-Apr-21 14:24:35

Alegrias1

I wouldn't say I'm enraged Call, more exasperated that people want to read this kind of thing.....I agree with you about the spoon though.

I wasn't saying you were enraged Alegrias

Me neither.

Callistemon Tue 13-Apr-21 14:29:34

Aveline

Well you'll be pleased to know that Meghan has 'forgiven' the Royal family.

Thank you for that information Aveline ?

I can sleep at night now

dragonfly46 Tue 13-Apr-21 14:40:20

Well this certainly has shown me that some people get away with bullying while others are banned for life for much more minor misdemeanours.

Anniebach Tue 13-Apr-21 14:46:02

Callistemon think how relieved the Queen must be, to be granted forgiveness by Meg

Whitewavemark2 Tue 13-Apr-21 14:55:58

I assume that the DoS is talking about the racist remarks that she was subjected to?

Nice to hear that she is making the first move to potential reconciliation isn’t it? Good for her.

EllanVannin Tue 13-Apr-21 15:03:31

Note the ones who are now conspicuous by their absence Dragonfly.

eazybee Tue 13-Apr-21 15:12:35

You may assume that that Meghan Markle is referring to the racist remarks she alleges were made. As we have only her word for it, given in an interview which contained many inaccuracies and recollections which may vary she is in no position to make such a statement.

Whitewavemark2 Tue 13-Apr-21 15:23:06

eazybee

You may assume that that Meghan Markle is referring to the racist remarks she alleges were made. As we have only her word for it, given in an interview which contained many inaccuracies and recollections which may vary she is in no position to make such a statement.

What are you trying to say?

Is it not better to assume the best rather than the worst of a person?

Kindness costs nothing, I like to think that steps are being made to bring about a reconciliation in the family, for their happiness and peace of mind.

Elegran Tue 13-Apr-21 16:06:32

Indeed, it is always better to think the best of someone, not the worst. That applies to Ms Markle thinking the best of people too, instead of the worst.