All this repeating other posters' remarks in italics...

Lighter?

Try again

I think it could be called "old rose". Rose, I think, is lighter and brighter

the thingy comes out on the next line, but I will try anyway. Oh, I could take the full stop out.

It's because you put that half line in. Why did you do that?

I think it could be called "old rose". Rose, I think, is lighter and brighter

That's what I thought. But then I tried, just with preview, and it worked ok.

Wot jings said

Perhaps the ^ ^ thingies can't cope with " " thingies inside them IYSWIM.

I think it is because you put other thingamiejigs in there (commas in the air - you know) #gettingsleepy

Why are my italics not working - has GN banned them, or has Jingls put a jinx on them?

^I think it could be called "old rose". Rose, I think, is lighter and
brighter^

Lighter and brighter? Oh, I wish.
Especially lighter.

Ok, I can live with with that [as I am an old rose] the official colour is old rose.Even slightly faded rose.Ashes Of Roses? I don't want HQ to change it.I shall start a campaign to reinstate it if they do. Just for the hell of it.

I think it could be called "old rose". Rose, I think, is lighter and brighter.

#horsesforcoursesperhaps

There, it's official, the colour is rose! Which is a lovely colour [but then I would say that.]

It is isn't it Julie - came in very handy at times did the dove

Ana

jbf said

We've got a laugh smiley! What d'ya think this is ?

I replied

Err - a grin like you have to type in to get that particular emoticon (can we have a slap head smiley as well please)

See how confusing it gets when people don't quote what or who they are replying to (can we also have a whistling emoticon as well please )

Yes, that's close Julie or:

www.not606.com/images/smilies/doh.gif

There is a very good 'doh' and a very good 'laugh' on this link www.bbc.co.uk/messageboards/popups/smiley.html

Too young for you jing

Definitely bedtime now.

this one's hunkier