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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

Chewbacca Wed 19-Aug-20 23:12:56

Well, I've met Sooty and Sweep in the flesh! grin And I recieved an email from them to thank me for going to see them! I took DGD to see them at a local theatre and she was invited up on stage to sit with them whilst they did their magic tricks (which got her a drenching from their water pistols!). Good fun!

Grannynannywanny Wed 19-Aug-20 23:16:14

Chewbacca thanks for the water pistol tip. I might add one to my bag of tricks.

Chewbacca Wed 19-Aug-20 23:19:11

Helpful tip Grannynannywanny never sit in the front row of a Sooty and Sweep show wink

Callistemon Wed 19-Aug-20 23:19:25

Oh, how wonderful.

I'll never know what happened to my Sooty C1950s, my mother was always having clear outs.

Grannynannywanny Wed 19-Aug-20 23:22:57

I made that mistake when I took my grandchildren to the circus last year. Sat in front row seats. I was prime target for the clowns giant water pistols and every other trick that needed a victim. The kids thought it was hilarious

phoenix Thu 20-Aug-20 19:36:23

So, getting back to the topic in question, are Sooty and Sweep (or whoever) trolls/not who they seem to be, and have they had a yellow card or a red one?

BTW, this is what they look like naked ?

grin

Marydoll Thu 20-Aug-20 19:47:38

I'm not really worried about Sooty and Sweep. IMO it's that devious Sue, who is worth the watching. Too sweet to be wholesome. That's the type to watch.wink

Callistemon Thu 20-Aug-20 19:48:46

grin

Red card, confined to the attic.

We did go to see Geoffrey, Zippy, George and Bungle

Callistemon Thu 20-Aug-20 19:50:16

Don't like Sue
She's younger than me and glamorous.

Marydoll Thu 20-Aug-20 19:52:17

It's not fair is it? ? Everyone appears to be younger and more glamorous (and thinner) than me! sad

GillT57 Thu 20-Aug-20 19:52:57

Thanks for the quick info Lucca, and in case anyone thinks I was one of the ones who have obeyed the order to f$$$ off.....nope, I had a day out of the house yesterday, no GN, no PMs.......darn it, I always miss the drama!!

Callistemon Thu 20-Aug-20 19:53:13

It's so debilitating

Callistemon Thu 20-Aug-20 19:55:22

nope, I had a day out of the house yesterday, no GN, no PMs

Are you Sue in disguise? All panda eyes and glamorous?.

Marydoll Thu 20-Aug-20 20:00:33

Sue's signature song.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=emjLXdsj6xA

Urmstongran Thu 20-Aug-20 20:32:00

It’s Soo.
?

Marydoll Thu 20-Aug-20 20:35:43

Very clever, wink

Callistemon Thu 20-Aug-20 20:36:11

Oh!

So sorry, Soo
(Glamourpuss)

MawB2 Thu 20-Aug-20 21:03:12

Last I heard Sooty and Sweep were booked to appear at a famous gay bar in Blackpool, or am I confusing them with somebody else?

Callistemon Thu 20-Aug-20 21:06:41

And Soo?

No, not Sooty. Sorry.

Chewbacca Thu 20-Aug-20 21:07:00

This is the real deal in sock puppets. Lamb Chop and her personal handmaiden, Shari Lewis.

Marydoll Thu 20-Aug-20 21:20:05

Maw, we are all confused at the moment. I'm not even sure who I am anymore.?
However, I think you may be correct about the booking.

Callistemon Thu 20-Aug-20 21:23:23

Lamb Chop? - all I can say is mint sauce!

Archie Andrews was the real deal.

SueDonim Thu 20-Aug-20 21:23:26

Omg, Lamb Chop! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

sodapop Thu 20-Aug-20 21:26:32

One has to worry about the success of a ventriloquist on the radio Callistemon must be the British sense of humour. grin

Callistemon Thu 20-Aug-20 21:30:29

grin