Hopeless dilemma

If you mean winners I don't get them at all these days . Lost £2 on George the other day; will have a serious word with him if I see him next week #nopolosfor'im

Do you get many come through like that Tegan?

Ok. Twenty quid each way on Gaia it is then. Thanks Tegan.

Didn't Emma Thompson call her Daughter Gaia? Totally irrevelant of course.

One of the kindest women I've ever met was Pagan. She named herself 'S..... de Gaia'. I think you and I share the same sentiments, Tegan.

Yes; can't say I can explain/understand it but feel it's right [if that makes sense ].

'Of the Earth', Tegan? Is that right?

Gaia....

What the flip has world peace got to do with Gransnet?! Come on!

So true, SuzieB.

The voice of reason SuzieB. There are others who feel like you do, and who express these feelings from time to time. I find the sniping and point scoring pathetic, And this from an older generation who should have learnt by now to be polite in disagreement. I think on balance, though, it is a small minority who indulge in that behaviour and people for the most part are kind and compassionate, being aware that it is the OP who has raised the initial point, and showing sympathy to her/him and avoiding getting embroiled in other people's pops at one another.

The second saddest thing about this thread is the way some people have been intolerant - and I don't just mean those that 'tell it like it is'! Stand back a minute and ask yourself what you want from GN. It surely can't be arguing your corner no matter what. Be kind to each other - even to people you violently disagree with and, no, I'm not a bleeding heart soppy goody-goody. But as I get older I feel, more and more, that if a group of people on here (and on Ravelry, to which I belong) can't agree to disagree, whilst still holding their own views, there's not much change of World Peace, is there?!

I don't think Luckygirl is going to post again on this thread, according to her post of 11.47 on Monday.

Wondering if there has been any progress here?
Not a thing you would want to have hanging over the family.

#bloodyGransnet

and I don't include petallus in that

Posted too quickly - am also about to follow own advice

It was only by commenting in the first place that you associated yourself Petallus! As I say, no comment would have achieved the same result.

Off out as well on a greyish but dry day. Hope you enjoy your exhibition.

I don't remember many distressed people, maybe one. I certainly don't find the posts distressing. I actually like reading them. It's horses for courses isn't it.

I just wanted to disassociate myself from your original post.

It's a lovely day and I'm off to an exhibition and the seaside. I an going to follow your advice and not give this thread any more oxygen.

There have been numerous references to the poster in question and many direct responses to her by those who have been distressed by her posts. Their name is not a secret! ( I have reverted to slightly more veiled language as you seem to prefer it. )

Are you assuming I'm talking about a vendetta Petallus? If so, you are incorrect. Those who are being hurt should disengage as there is no point in any further conversation with the poster in question. Anybody else is free to do exactly what they want.

Then why mention the person you do not wish to communicate with in your post?

If I have interpreted your post correctly, I consider it to be totally unfair.

I don't see any other workable solution. Sorry if you don't agree Petallus. If we wouldn't tolerate certain behaviours in RL then the same applies here. We don't have to communicate with those we don't want to.

Uncalled for!

Oh dear me....not again! We all know about the oxygen of publicity so why are we still providing it for STB? The answer is in our own hands, no comment whatsoever......

Luckygirl, I so hope that this dreadful situation can be resolved with the least amount of damage.

Hey Luckygirl, I have no idea who you are or what has gone on before but would just like to say that you are not over reacting at all. In fact you are being very restrained, fair enough given the circumstances, and I accept that things are difficult for your DD. The nasty bully cannot be allowed to be so controlling and to deliberately goad a 3 year old in order to get a reaction. He is abusive and luckily he does not have me or my daughter to deal with or he would not be standing up straight now I can tell you!
I am seething because my grandson is also 3 and does get carried away sometimes but is spoken to not hit.
I wish you luck with this awful situation but I think a word with this nasty man has to be had.

How very distressing for you all Luckygirl. Has discipline ever been discussed with the family? I know my daughter has always made it quite plain that smacking was never acceptable. I don't think I would have ever considered smacking my grandchildren anyway, but I will always go by her rules, even ones I don't agree with. This chap doesn't sound a very likeable character and may not listen but I think your DD should state her own rules.