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Grr................. Anne Atkins

(168 Posts)
Greatnan Tue 24-Jul-12 07:50:14

Why is this woman allowed to lecture us on Thought for the Day? She is so damned patronising and her only qualifications appears to be that she is married to a vicar. Her voice makes me want to scream.

JO4 Tue 24-Jul-12 18:40:25

I'm going out in the garden with Alexander the Great.

And thank you to whoever it was suggested the book Fire from Heaven. smile

JO4 Tue 24-Jul-12 18:40:40

On the Book Club thread.

jeni Tue 24-Jul-12 18:41:20

I would be worried if jingle wasn't giving as good as she gets! I would think there was something seriously wrong with her!
GN would not be the same without jing v bags vans gram v me!

whenim64 Tue 24-Jul-12 18:41:25

grin wicked woman girl x

nightowl Tue 24-Jul-12 18:41:43

Come on in soop there's room for a few more. It's a shame it's so blinkin' hot! smile

merlotgran Tue 24-Jul-12 18:43:12

I agree, whenim, If someone upsets me on here (it hasn't happened yet but there's always a first time), I'll take it on the chin. As Mrs. Merton used to say, 'Let's have a heated debate' . It's no use lighting the touch paper then feeling sorry for yourself if all hell breaks lose. Do I duck now? grin

whenim64 Tue 24-Jul-12 18:45:36

No, stand there - I've got you in front of me to take the bullets....come back! grin

Nonu Tue 24-Jul-12 18:47:10

I am a relative newcomer like you whenim64 , it has been quite a steep learning curve , not at all what I expected . However , I have not let it deter me and fully intend to carry on , at least when I am not on holiday or get bored with it . So LOL as I like to do ! shock

whenim64 Tue 24-Jul-12 18:51:54

I'm old nonu. I changed my name from Carol a while back. did a *Jingle, as it's become known

I joined in May 2011 and have got very fond of Gransnet smile

jeni Tue 24-Jul-12 18:52:46

when whose wicked?

dorsetpennt Tue 24-Jul-12 18:52:48

Never heard of her and I'm a confirmed Radio 4 fan - must listen to her then I can join in with the rant. smile

Anagram Tue 24-Jul-12 18:56:55

You can read a lot of her earnest sermons articles online, dorsetpennt - just Google her!

merlotgran Tue 24-Jul-12 18:59:23

I don't think I know Anne Atkins either. Is she the very wrinkly one who goes on Question Time and talks a lot about the middle east?

Greatnan Tue 24-Jul-12 18:59:30

Oh dear, jingle, I really thought you would take my light hearted banter as just that.

Nonu Tue 24-Jul-12 18:59:46

Oh Carol , I wondered what become of u , u were one of the few who welcomed me , u probably don"t remember but heyho. I have said my fourpenneth now so will merrily carry on . sunshine and aren"t we getting a lot of it now

Anagram Tue 24-Jul-12 19:03:39

No, merlot! grin She's not particularly wrinkly (yet). And her 'subject' is more good old fashioned family values rather than the Middle East.

whenim64 Tue 24-Jul-12 19:06:33

jeni it was addressed to Jingle but you are also rather wicked grin

Greatnan Tue 24-Jul-12 19:11:00

Retournons a nos moutons!
I do realise that anecdotal stories from one family do not count as evidence, but I would like to say how hurtful it can be for a mother who is deserted by the biological father and then is told that her son will be damaged.
My daughter was in this position, but married a wonderful man who has been better than most biological fathers. Her oldest son is hugely successful in his career, happy, well balanced and popular. I am sure other members have similar stories to tell.

merlotgran Tue 24-Jul-12 19:25:47

Thanks, Anagram, I wonder who I'm thinking of? confused

Mamie Tue 24-Jul-12 19:28:44

I think the important thing is to be able to engage in debate without taking it personally, when people disagree with your views. This is not to say I always manage to do that. hmm.
I would much rather the debate remained sparky, lively and challenging. Nice sounds a bit boring to me, though I certainly wouldn't like nasty.
I also think that this forum is a paragon of good behaviour compared with some of the others, where the mods have to tell people off all the time.

nightowl Tue 24-Jul-12 19:36:37

merlotgran are you thinking of Ann Leslie?

Anagram Tue 24-Jul-12 19:37:59

I bet she is! I couldn't remember her name - she always seems drunk to me! grin

merlotgran Tue 24-Jul-12 19:40:08

HURRAH nightowl Now I can stop googling, Wrinkly, middle east correspondent who goes on Question Time. grin

merlotgran Tue 24-Jul-12 19:41:46

wine Anagram Thought you were talking about me for a moment. Cheers!!

nightowl Tue 24-Jul-12 19:42:02

Yes and Anagram is right she does sound drunk. Her vowels are horribly convoluted. grin