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LaraGransnet (GNHQ) Tue 18-Aug-20 22:29:37

Hello
We wanted to clear a few things up:
1) We don't allow troll hunting on the forums. If you are worried someone may not be genuine, please email us directly or report any concerning posts to us. We will deal with it. Making accusations on the forums is not helpful and could, if incorrect, lead to possibly vulnerable people feeling victimised. We will have to delete threads that accuse other users of being trolls.
2) PMs. We take a very dim view of this being abused. If you receive an unwanted or unkind PM please report it to us. We can take a look and deal with it. You are also able to block other users so that they are no longer able to PM you. Please use this. And apologies in advance if this does happen to you. It's not nice and not what Gransnet is about at all.
3) Despite what it feels like tonight hmm we do not enjoy deleting threads. We have a handful of guidelines, all there with the purpose of making the threads better, and more welcoming for users. We are doing our best and rely on you to report things to us that seem concerning, so thank you for caring so much about the site and reporting anything that looks suspicious.

Thank you
GNHQ

phoenix Fri 21-Aug-20 18:50:49

Oh dear, confused of North Devon.

Lisagran Fri 21-Aug-20 18:47:47

Marydoll - did you know that M and S have started selling a non alcoholic G and T in a tin? As a non alcoholic drinker myself (heart issues) I tried it - bit sweet for me, but you might like it if you like Prosecco..... wine

X. (grin)

Doodle Fri 21-Aug-20 18:46:05

This is silly. If there is a poster called Sav Blanc would callistemon have her post deleted as she was being disingenuous to another poster? If I mention I’ve been to Leicester for a weekend does that mean I am being disingenuous to Kitty. Makes no sense to me at all.

phoenix Fri 21-Aug-20 18:42:57

Doodle if that up there ^^ is what they said, they can't spell!

phoenix Fri 21-Aug-20 18:41:16

Of course, Pantglas2 champagne is better, but was never a great can of Moet, nor Lanson for that matter. Best I've had recently was Waitrose Vintage, really rather good!

Not over keen on Bolly either............

Doodle Fri 21-Aug-20 18:40:52

Lucca I too have had a post deleted as I too was implying a previous poster was being disingenuous. Haven’t a clue what they mean.

phoenix Fri 21-Aug-20 18:37:12

I'll stick to the Cava, if you don't mind. Love a bit of fizz!

About £5.29 in Lidl, and quite palatable!

Pantglas2 Fri 21-Aug-20 18:35:34

Did I hear the drinks order being taken?? a glass of Moët would be most welcome.....??oh go on then, I’ll hold the bottle while everyone gets served....?

BlueBelle Fri 21-Aug-20 18:29:37

No I don’t live the fruity ones I love the fruity ones
Oh for an edit button sigh sigh

BlueBelle Fri 21-Aug-20 18:28:46

Just a cider for me please I live the fruity ones

Callistemon Fri 21-Aug-20 18:26:04

[sigh]
I'll just have to go and pour my own, then

Callistemon Fri 21-Aug-20 18:24:51

a Chablis for me please

Is it Christmas?

Marydoll Fri 21-Aug-20 18:23:48

Thank you Natasha. I would prefer a dry Italian white, but it's a No, no .?

downtoearth Fri 21-Aug-20 18:21:38

Mine is a cheeky Riesling please

Kalu Fri 21-Aug-20 18:10:40

Oh, as it is time for drinks orders, a Chablis for me please, OK make it a large one in fact, as it is virtual and free, just leave the bottle. Hic. ?

phoenix Fri 21-Aug-20 18:05:44

But Natasha Gransnet exactly how do you discover that members/users aren't legitimate?

As mentioned previously, I expressed doubts, was told all was ok, then look what happened!

NatashaGransnet (GNHQ) Fri 21-Aug-20 18:01:49

Marydoll just to reassure you, if we discover a user isn't who they say they are, we do take action. smile

And yes - I will also put in a request for Nosecco winkwine

phoenix Fri 21-Aug-20 17:50:14

Very true, Marydoll

Callistemon Fri 21-Aug-20 17:48:51

kittylester just for you:

Across The Silmarillion, The Hobbit, and The Lord of the Rings, J.R.R. Tolkien began sentences with these seven (potential) conjunctions the indicated number of times each, sorted in descending order of frequency:

2,871 But
1,972 And
731 For
358 So
273 Yet
78 Or
37 Nor
---
6,320 all

As did many other writers.

And several poets ?

Marydoll Fri 21-Aug-20 17:43:35

By the way, Natasha, do you have any Nosecco? I'm not allowed alcohol! ?

Marydoll Fri 21-Aug-20 17:41:53

Phoenix, my opinion is that HQ have a standard response of , There are no issues, even if someone is discovered to be not who they claim to be.
The reality is we will never know the truth.

kittylester Fri 21-Aug-20 17:39:43

But, Natasha, we also run the risk of genuine posters being hurt before you do anything about it.

Mine's a very cold Riesling, since your asking.

phoenix Fri 21-Aug-20 17:30:07

Poster, not posted!

phoenix Fri 21-Aug-20 17:29:44

I reported a recent posted twice, and was told there were no issues.

NatashaGransnet (GNHQ) Fri 21-Aug-20 17:28:19

Excellent suggestion Callistemon wine

As a fellow sauvignon fan, I will definitely pass this onto the tech team. wink