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Rigby46 Fri 16-Jun-17 09:00:24

HQ - can you clarify a point over which there is some current disagreement please You say that GN cafe is meant to be non- judgemental. Does this only mean non-judgemental re named individuals? if so, under the guidance is it fine to go on and pass judgement( negative of course) about groups of posters on the political ( or any other threads) so long as names aren't mentioned because this counts as being non judgemental?

MawBroon Sun 18-Jun-17 19:12:03

smile
Is that a first?

Chewbacca Sun 18-Jun-17 19:17:35

Rigby46 just take your wooden spoon MB to SK - it will no doubt be welcome and useful there

Kettle. Pot. Black.

Jalima1108 Mon 19-Jun-17 16:02:17

Try saying affishionardoes after a glass or two wine

Crafting Mon 19-Jun-17 19:50:42

Only use wooden spoons in the kitchen to make delicious cakes. Chocolate fudge anyone smile

Chewbacca Mon 19-Jun-17 20:13:58

You could collect quite a lot crafting, and have a batch bake!

Crafting Mon 19-Jun-17 20:46:20

Wonderful idea Chewie. Nice batch of assorted cakes would go down well. smile

rosesarered Mon 19-Jun-17 22:49:54

Jalima..... afishinardos, will that do? grin

Baggs Tue 20-Jun-17 14:54:31

I've just read the early part of this thread and wish to make a comment about the "bringing into the gransnet cafe" (paraphrased) of Jo Cox.

Jo Cox has not been 'brought in' or used. Her most central argument has, the one where she talks about people having more in common than divides them. That is not Jo Cox. It's an idea she articulated very well. It seems to have become a kind of epitaph for her. It's the idea that has been brought in. Obviously it is very much associated with a person who passionately believed in it but who was tragically murdered.

Elegran Tue 20-Jun-17 15:41:43

The idea of holding a virtual party to remember Jo Cox wasn't just a marketing brainwave by GNHQ. Jo's husband, Brendan Cox, and the Jo Cox Foundation were organising and encouraging get-togethers all over the world to mark the anniversary of her death with a celebration of unity in her name. Churches and other organisations throughout Britain and round the whole world joined in and held get-togethers - Buenos Aires, Nairobi, Berlin, Brussels, Sarajevo, Geneva, New York, Beirut, Oslo, Sydney, Melbourne

www.churchtimes.co.uk/articles/2017/16-june/news/uk/more-in-common-than-divides-is-theme-of-gatherings-next-weekend-in-memory-of-jo-cox

www.facebook.com/jocoxmoreincommon/

The OP of the thread about the GN get-together said "This Sunday 18th June around midday we will be taking part in the nationwide celebrations, in honour of the late Jo Cox and her belief that we have #MoreInCommon. " For some posters to object to it and use it to divide was completely against that togetherness.

Bellanonna Sun 25-Jun-17 13:11:40

Elegran, there's always going to be one some. Goodness knows why. Coming to this a bit late due to various family problems. Happy Sunday ?