Abandoned

Perhaps you should read up on the rules before criticising others so freely.

N not M

Hmm...seems as though your idea of 'not out of order' is not the same as GMHQ's, tigger.

No Alea I am not out of order. Hiding behind a user name to abuse fellow posters is absolutely not on. This is about the way we treat one another it's about values respect and courtesy. We all need to be allowed to post without being ridiculed and can assure you I am not the only one who feels this way.

A more vulnerable person than me could be humiliated by some of the responses to posts and never have the confidence to post again.

This is not a football forum where abuse is rife, so let's stop this rancour now, it never used to like this. Furthermore, a short fuse is no excuse for some of the posts. We're supposed to be responsible grandparents, what kind of message are we sending out.

Out of order, tigger, there is a lot of rancour on GN these days and there are some short fuses too.

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Righto then.

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Did he really? I think he often ran out of words!He did have a good line in insults, and I like to think he sounded like Japer Carrot.

As The Bard also said

"You scullion! You rampallian! You fustilarian! I’ll tickle your catastrophe"

I hate it! With a vengeance.

I rather like it when I am out for lunch with a friend and a member of the waiting staff says 'Good afternoon ladies'. I must be behind the times then!

No beard then? like Kenny Everett.

No, roses, he's not a lay-dee either!

Or even a laydee!

I have to agree, 'ladies' is patronising in the same way that 'gentlemen' is patronising. I hate being called a lady - I'm a woman and DH is certainly not a gentleman!

Thank God.

There are those on this forum who unfortunately, sit pouring over the keyboard for something they think is not polically correct and then post something unpleasant. Completely bypassing the relevant post, making hurtful and derogatory comments. The response should be ignore their posts for not get involved in anything that is not constructive. You can look for innuendo in anything. I certainly cannot wind myself up by being called a lady, not remotely patronising. As Shakespeare said, much ado about nothing. Thus forum should be to support each other and air things not jibe at each other. Lecture now over.

Yes. I feel exactly the same Lynne. Silly isn't it. But perhaps understandable.

"Ladies" is, these days, regarded as patronising to women.

#getwiththepicture

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Now now Anya, there is no need to be rude. As for you jinglbellsfrocks what a nasty thing to say about a fellow poster.

I think the term "ladies" is generally associated with good manners, nothing wrong with that.

If any men are posting or even reading this thread they must be laughing their heads off - and no wonder.

It's an odd thing when all you want is for your kids to be independent and happy, and then, when they have children and are independent and happy you feel left out! That's me anyway, I have one child and one grandchild, and am really happy for them and the life they are leading. Sometimes I get a little niggle of being left behind, which I know is nonsense.
Anyway on with my life I go!

PS I live in Canada, so don't get the Daily Mail, this might be a good thing, but I do keep up with the broadsheets on line.

Ambiguous

Yes, sorry Bennán

And apologies to any Scottish grannies it should of course read 'go and boil yer heids'

But Bennan? (Ben nan?)

Sorry to be discussing your gender Bennan!

I think it's a he perhaps jingl