Clarification on "guidelines&quo t; please

My pleasure!

Most kind, Galen!!

Phoenix
May I be permitted to lend you some pearls?
As you know, I’m the Pearly Queen of GN!
I’m afraid I can’t oblige with twinsets though.

Ah, I understand now why I am being ' sanctimonious' in the eyes of some.

When I log on to GN I start with the threads from the bottom of the Active page upwards. I have just hit the thread ' how many times in a day'.

Fair enough ladies and gentlemen I hold my hands up.

My point still stands however if you are an adult and want to swear at somebody to show your feeling at least have the guts to do it in an adult manner and use the word/words, not hide behind acronyms.

As I said swearing does not bother me but if a poster repeatedly uses it make their point in an aggressive manner then they are the equivalent of the OFFICE BORE.

If that comment makes me ' sanctimonious' then so be it.

.......nonsense, rubbish, balderdash, gibberish, blarney, guff, blather, blether, hogwash, rot, baloney, tripe, drivel, gobbledygook, bilge, bosh, bull, bunk, hot air, eyewash, piffle, poppycock, phooey, hooey, malarkey, twaddle, dribble...

Don’t you just love the depth, scope and flexibility of our langauge?

Sanctimonious claptrap!

not you Gonegirl

It's not about swearing.

i haven't got an effin' clue what it's about. Can't remember.

No idea what this thread is about but I am guessing swearing /language on GN, apologies if I am mistaken.

It doesn't bother me particularly but I do dislike the use of acronyms to hide behind what at times is obviously infantile behaviour, each to his/her own I guess.

If you are an adult and want to swear at somebody to show your feeling at least have the guts to do it in an adult manner and use the word/words, not hide behind acronyms.

I think swearing is not worthy of deletion as it serves to show other posters your /their character and inability to debate, take criticism, or be considerate of other people's views and opinions.

They tend to be the equivalent of the OFFICE BORE on a forum, dull, repetitive, or tedious to be around.

I've just caught up with this thread and I love you all!!

Oh, go on, tell us all Chewbacca

In the meantime I will stick with bluddy.

I've sent you a pm Anja.

Chewbacca Couldn’t you just slip in innocuously into a sentence so HQ and the word police don’t notice. Cos now you’ve got us curious.

eg. “during the England v Czech Republic match tonight, their goalkeeper Valavitch Twuntabum missed an easy penalty from Kane”

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Not without spending more time on the naughty stop Gonegirl!
It was the only time I've ever used it and, having seen it used so liberally over there, it was just so apt a response to the situation! Sadly, it barely saw the light of day before it, and I, was zapped! Maybe GNHQ agree with david and think it's unseemly for grannies to curse and swear!

OK Phoenix my lips are sealed ?

There used to be a forum called Bad Mothers Club, sadly no longer, and a favoured word on there, often used to describe an unpleasant or useless make person was "twunt"

Can you tell us what it was chewbacca?

I don't understand the double standards of what is allowed on Mumsnet, and what is allowed on Gransnet. On Mumsnet, they use the most foul language , sometimes in every other post, and it's accepted by them and the mods. But on Gransnet, there seems to be the need to self delete any swear words i.e. f**k, which is ridiculous because everyone knows what is meant.

Whilst perusing Mumsnet recently, I discovered an acronym that I thought was actually rather useful and it seemed to be used very frequently and to good effect. I used it once on a thread here and was instantly deleted and put on the naughty step!

Sorry!

Anja don't tell anyone, strictly entre nous, of course, but I don't actually have a twin set,and only have fake (or should that be "faux"?) pearls, but one should attempt to uphold standards, shouldn't one?

Anja don't tell anyone, strictly entre nous of course, I don't actually have a twin set, and only have fake (or should that be "faux"?) pearls, but one should attempt to uphold standards, shouldn't one?

This is all very middle class! I can’t afford pearls and I’ve never owned a twin set in my life; no Jo Malone candles either.

I do have a very effective Cooks Candle from Sainsbury’s that’s got rid of the smell of Fish& Chips we had tonight. But what can I clutch? Feeling bereft ?

Oops meant a Jo Malone candle, wasn't for a moment suggesting setting fire to Jo Malone!

That's it, the police will be round at any moment, and I will be carted off for threatening bodily harm to someone who may be regarded as an established British entrepreneur!

I shall go and spray myself with lavender and amber ……. relaxing

Jalima deep breath, calm down, light a Jo Malone and relaaaaaaax!

my overuse of lavender water
Oh no! Should I dispose of my Jo Malone Lavender Eau de Toilette that is Lavender plus some other obscure scent (Amber, Lovage, Cannabis, whatever?)