Where has the word "sitting" gone

There is a big difference when joking about misspelling naked, deserving, and finding humour in your anecdote that unintentionally depicted rape. Some things are better kept to yourself.

And, yes, you're right - some things do induce anger, such as the trivialisation of rape! See the relevant thread.

" Do not post without pause for consideration", Let he who is without sin cast the first stone, and words to that effect.
I refer you to page two,Mamie, who remarked on the spelling and pronunciation of the word naked (knackered) which I found interesting, (am i alone in this?) My anecdote was in a similar vein (hopefully a humorous vein).
Some anger problems apparent, watch the blood pressures, I assure those who have problems that I have no animosity towards them, I am genuinely concerned about their health.

It is very hard not to respond when a post makes you see red, or contains something that you feel you have to disagree with - right there and then! But as Ariadne says, that can lead to regret and sleepless nights, as I know to my cost

Oh yes, Butter I try too and usually regret it when I've responded in anger.

Elegran - I've always enjoyed and appreciated your measured countenance - thank you - and need to take lessons. . There are some posts that do make me angry and I wish I could just ignore them - and mostly I succeed - but not always.

Sorry, Annobel misread you as Anagram (moral - do not post without due pause for consideration .... )

Don't make me , anagram

I wish I could always follow my own advice. Sometimes I get so at people taking advantage of the good nature and willing support of our members that I respond where I should not.

Elegran, as usual you are right. The voice of common sense. Thank you.
PS - That's not just flattery!

So we can continue the discussion, to comment, to agree or disagree, and to agree to differ without resorting to personal attacks.

I agree, Elegran - any response just encourages that sort of poster.

Elegran

The consensus on "For Newsnight: should we end universal benefits for better off pensioners? " a few days ago was that someone was posting purely to "get a bite" ( in fact he/she used almost exactly that phrase ) and would reappear on another thread to repeat the performance. Best treatment - don't rise to the bait, and report anything deliberately provocative and off subject. I am not mention any names, as those who do this as a career have their browsers set to catch any reference so that they can reply.

Of course, anyone who is NOT being deliberately and maliciously provocative will not assume that this post refers to them and needs answered aggressively, only those with guilty consciences.

A sarcastic post deserving. Inappropriate, as was the final comment in your previous post which was followed with a . No, not appropriate at all.

OMG what a stupid fool I am , I meant to say good on you WHENIM , I feel soo mortified

Good on you deserving

Really offensive post, which I have only just seen and reported. That's not amusing by a long way.

You would know?

Not a good post deserving !

Going back a little, (came home naked) I have a recollection of taking a pack of guides to the fire station, where tuition over several weeks led, if successful, to an appropriate "fire" badge, The problem was that the several weeks were extended when fire calls meant that the instructor had to keep dashing off.It could have gone on forever. The instructor wrote some notes that were very useful and helped to solve the problem. The next problem was the examination, that was also interrupted on several occasions, so again, the questions were written, I was to be left in charge and the girls were put on their honour not to cheat or copy another s answers.
Reading the answers was most amusing, when one answer written to the question of how to deal with a person whose clothes had caught fire at the camp fire was, "throw them on the floor ,and rape them in a blanket"

Perhaps it's regional, but I've often heard married women talking about 'when I fell for my first child'...or 'fell pregnant with Suzy' etc.

I've NEVER heard it used in those contexts! Because it would sound weird - because the whole point of 'fell' pregnant is that it implies an accident...

I think it does, JoKy Jo...

Ooh, I hate those too. Sat instead of sitting drives me up the wall! And stood, and lay..... They aren't regional, just wrong. You'll hear it everywhere in Britain.

As for 'falling pregnant' - in the past it perhaps used to be a euphemism, or to describe certain situations, but these days it is almost ALWAYS used by people to describe accidental pregnancies. Call me old-fashioned, but it doesn't get used by married couples or when the baby was planned.....

Both of the above are pronounced when the speaker's eyes are glazing over.