So, let's leave Conference behind, onwards and forwards ...

it does show language is powerful though and how we interpret it

my daughter has a severe learning disability. I think there is a difference between people having a disability or difficulty and people being ignorant/thick in all honesty.

Thick is what the bullies called my dyslexic child, Thick is what the bullies called my dysphasic Godson and now the bullies are calling my dear GC who is on the spectrum Thick

I also do not apologise for finding the word ^thick* offensive.

GrannyGravy13

Right it’s obviously just me that thinks calling people (whoever they are) thick is offensive.

It may be offensive, because I meant it to be. Those sort of people are the sort who attack and threaten people like Chris Packham.

I make no apologies.

Right it’s obviously just me that thinks calling people (whoever they are) thick is offensive.

I have a close family member who, as part of his job, has to try to make landowners realize that wildlife is often the answer to their flooding problems rather than the cause. It's not easy to get the message across.

JaneJudge

I was pulling your leg though many may think I am thick

? right I’ll begin again. ??. I began to get quite annoyed??

Need to give my head a wobble.

I was pulling your leg though many may think I am thick

AND - it is not directed at a single person on GN, regardless of what some who didn’t read my post properly think.

It was me calling people thick. I meant the ones who object to the reintroduction of beavers and not understanding what wonderful engineers they are and the good that they do.

I do NOT retract that either.

Thanks Josianne. It does all seem VERY vague though, I must say.

OK, so

a) picking up the pieces brought about covid and brexit, and dealing with the fallout.

b) entering a period of tough competition worldwide.

c) putting up a fight where necessary.

Progression in stages

Kali2

But that was a general statement- and the truth and not to do with GN.

Certainly not a personal attack on anyone. I think you'll find that it's within the T & C.

Kali2

But that was a general statement- and the truth and not to do with GN.

Certainly not a personal attack on anyone. I think you'll find that it's within the T & C.

But that was a general statement- and the truth and not to do with GN.

Kali2

Who di call anyone 'thick'- and I certainly did NOT. And I still don't know what N&P means- so what does that make me.

Back to the OP- and the 3 questions, and stick to them, that would be good.

Whitewavemark2 posted Lots of people are thick

N&P means news and politics

I don't think anything will happen, ever. I think they are a bunch of lazy, work shy charlatans. I don't think they are fit to even run a supermarket.

MaizieD

Please let it be, GG13. You've had your holocaust and got someone a suspension.

I'm slightly puzzled about the above exchange, but I don't think anyone was being personally attacked. JJ's 'beaver' joke was funny. I'm not sure where she got the impression that anyone was calling her 'thick' because no-one was.

I would never make jokes regarding the holocaust , GNHQ deems who and why people are suspended not individual GN members.

My moral compass is set in such a way that I find posting Lots of people are thick offensive.

I'm glad you found it funny Maizie. I am in rather a flippant mood today

I honestly cannot believe he shouted 'build back beaver'. I mean it is pretty obvious he loves the beaver but...why shout it out in public for the whole world to hear?

Who di call anyone 'thick'- and I certainly did NOT. And I still don't know what N&P means- so what does that make me.

Back to the OP- and the 3 questions, and stick to them, that would be good.

I must say everything does look rather bleak. It feels like everything that can go wrong is going wrong, that no-one is in charge of anything, everything that anyone says or does is criticised, all our past is filled with shame. Putting my head down and planning a good family Xmas - I expect that will all go wrong though. Not feeling very positive.

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Kali2

The OP is totally open and intentionally devoid of opinion. So if you have good things to say, if your crystal ball is giving good vibes about a) b) and c) why not share. No-ons is asking you to be funny either.

It wasn’t me calling people thick

N&P ?

The OP is totally open and intentionally devoid of opinion. So if you have good things to say, if your crystal ball is giving good vibes about a) b) and c) why not share. No-ons is asking you to be funny either.