Moods

I agree with you, Notright . Wall to wall complaining doesn’t help.

Today is cooler and I’m going to get on with the sweater I’m making for a Christmas present. My first attempt at knitting a dinosaur. Somehow I don’t feel like knitting when it’s hot.

Mr and Mrs Blackbird are worm hunting in the drizzle outside. He’s better at it than she is.

All is peaceful. Husband is making soup for lunch. Can you smell it ? Yum.

I agree with you I am fed up with the negativity. I was surprised to be cheered up by the thread about rain.
I am in the habit of sometimes allowing an unidentified seedling to grow to see what it is. This morning I realise I am probably growing a cabbage or some broccoli alongside one of my cherished geraniums in a pot. I love how plants just turn up.

I agree too Notright ?
Although we need to know important news that’s going on in the world, the relentless drip drip of poison (negativity) can have a very real effect on us.
I dip into GN for ten mins here and there, at the moment doing that once a day is enough.
There are some positive threads on here thankfully, but it would be good to have more.
Corona virus itself, plus the hit to our economy is a worry that a lot of countries are now facing, not just the UK, but it
Won’t be this way forever.

I get what you're saying, Notright but I have plenty to keep me busy all day so when I log on to Gransnet I'd rather visit threads that discuss current affairs, even if they are depressing.

I tend to avoid the ones that seem trivial by comparison (apart from gardening!)

I don't have a negative bone in my body but that doesn't mean I avoid unpleasant subjects. I believe problems are best tackled head on even though there's nothing we can do about the USA other than watch in horror.

Why not avoid the threads that upset or irritate you?

I don't agree all the threads are negative. You are obviously reading the wrong ones. The ones I go on are usually upbeat and amusing. I don't dip into the negative ones.

Btw this is a negative thread in itself!!

Merlot I have enough of discussing news and politics with Mr L and family and friends, and with so much going on now regarding the virus, I find too much of it is overload.?
For those who live alone though, it may be good for them to
‘Chew the fat’ on here.

Notright has started another thread with exactly the same OP.

I have been cheered today by a telephone conversation with a friend who tells me that one granddaughter is expecting her first baby and another has landed a good graduate job. So lovely to share someone else’s good news if we haven’t any of our own.

We do need to fight the thought that life as we knew it has changed for a long time, because there isn’t a great deal we can do - apart from doing what we’re told!

I limit myself on GN now because the doom and gloom merchants have overwhelmed the forum. If anyone attempts a light hearted subject you can guarantee that the haters will hijack it within half a dozen cheerful responses.

I do feel sorry for them because the bitter mindset must make their lives a misery for themselves and anyone who has to be in contact with them. It amazes me how one will hijack any new positive threads and then their gang pile in one after the other with the repetitive tedious put downs.

I admire Lemongrove and others who refuse to be cowed by the cyber bullying that wrecks the most innocuous of upbeat posts but presumably the nastiness is so deeply ingrained that it is their default setting.

sussexborn your post is a good example of sniping and criticising at those who you dislike And name calling too- “the haters”. I am surmising you just mean those you do not agree with.
Can you please point to an example of a “light hearted thread” which has been “hijacked” and made unpleasant? There’s plenty on cooking, gardening, sewing, fashion and others which don’t follow your negative interpretation.

I often look at the old poem Desiderata. It is very calming. It's easy to find online.

Sussexborn …

I've recently found a fresh author. She is Annie Murray.
I enjoyed "Chocolate Girls" and "Bells of Bourneville Green". The second title being a sequel to the first.
Very restorative reads both.
I found "Chocolate Girls" by Annie Murray on sale in Sainsbury's.

Sorry (not sorry! ?) but you said it was a no corona zone and YET finished the OP with "keep safe". Tut tut. Yes, I am going slightly demented about being told to stay or keep safe.

Hey ho.

lemongrove

Merlot I have enough of discussing news and politics with Mr L and family and friends, and with so much going on now regarding the virus, I find too much of it is overload.?
For those who live alone though, it may be good for them to
‘Chew the fat’ on here.

Good point that about chewing fat.

PS Check out the Glasgow meetup thread for cheerfulness.

I'm with dragonfly on this. There are places full of cheer. Try Michael's daily good morning.

I think this thread was started in the first lockdown, not sure.

At least some people were enjoying themselves, Notright - Boris and his pals were having lovely parties. He had one on my birthday, hope he enjoyed it and raised a glass to me .

There are some pleasant threads about books, crafts etc, the Good Morning thread etc.

Baggs

PS Check out the Glasgow meetup thread for cheerfulness.

I was just about to say that, Baggs and the Wordle one.

I agree there is some negativity and unpleasantness on GN at present, but I just avoid those threads now, unless I feel very strongly about something.

vegansrock

sussexborn your post is a good example of sniping and criticising at those who you dislike And name calling too- “the haters”. I am surmising you just mean those you do not agree with.
Can you please point to an example of a “light hearted thread” which has been “hijacked” and made unpleasant? There’s plenty on cooking, gardening, sewing, fashion and others which don’t follow your negative interpretation.

I totally agree with your first paragraph.

This is both a negative, and a judgemental thread!

It's 18 months old
Just saying .....

Some posters may not be on here any more.

I was going to say how irritatingly patronising I found the original post when I realised how old it was. Different perspective then.

Goodness....... I must try to remember to look again the opening date. What a waste of my time and a piece of nonsense.