General Chat

In that case, Sylvia and Rose, all I can say is - with the 'benefit' of previous encounters - I was merely attempting to prevent another flare up. I most certainly was not suggesting members outside of the UK shouldn't post or that anyone was attempting to aggravate the issue.

I have to disagree I'm afraid, things hadn't "calmed", the people involved had just gone to bed!

As soon as it was seen that the whole thread/s had been removed it would have kicked off again in 'our time' with or without Sylvia mentioning it .

I don't know the specific background of what led to all the reported posts, I didn't see all of them either, ( bar the one that was probably the opening salvo) but I have seen the pattern any number of times.

Edit x posted, but agree with Sylvia and Maggie, and I am pretty sure Sylvia will have remembered a previous thread from some years ago as I did immediately.

I'm afraid I saw what happened.
Having a 'hissy fit' that can then be seen on the internet is hardly becoming :-S

Island ...............

I would point out that if I had wanted to "kick it off again", then I would have posted on one or other, or all, of the threads that had RR'd OPs and that seemed to be involved.

Instead, I wished to express MY disappointment, and yes distress, that it had all kicked off on a day when we should have been thinking about those who gave their lives so we could live in a free world ........... and think about them all day and all year, not just for 2 seconds or 30 minutes, or an hour.

I was expressing MY feelings ......... I had/have no idea what led up to whatever it was, nor did/do I wish to know. I could make an educated guess from the posts by Barbra and **Ann** on THIS thread. But I don't care about any of that ..............that's between the participants to sort out.


If you think that was waving the red flag ................. I can't help it!

Of course everyone can post regardless of where they are but putting up a thread with no knowledge of what led up to the 'issue' or what was posted, especially as things had calmed, seems like flaming to me.

Trust me, you don't want to be waving the red rag as some of us have found an innocent wave of a silk hanky has 'released the beast'.

Thank you maggie and Emma, and also Allan and LondonBelle.xx

I never read your deleted post Sylvia but I agree with
Maggie it doesn't matter where in the world you or anyone else live,
you have the right to make comments the same as everyone else.

Perhaps it should be realised, this board is part of the World Wide (see those two words?) Web.
As such, people from all over the world can post whenever they want.
If, as it appears, someone only wants people to post when it's convenient to 'them', perhaps they should just start their own site - for them and their friends.
Or alternatively, if they just want 'local' talk, arrange a coffee morning! :-D :-D

I have deleted my post, because I realised that I had posted in anger, just as obviously happened on other threads.


I was so very disappointed that it was thought that I had no right to comment because I live in a different part of the world.

It will however make no difference to me. I can't help it that most people are on here when I am not. It is still my right to post a thread on any subject that I like, and I will continue to do so.

but as Dermot posted ............

"Words are a powerful tool, but ones so easily misused."

I'm sure I saw an article recently concerning the recruitment of much needed nurses from abroad to make up for the apparent lack of suitable UK born candidates.

On the other hand, French President Macron is intending to tighten rules on immigration & asylum.

Sylvia...as you stated you never saw the post in question which caused a rumpus on the boards.

I will not and NEVER will sit back and watch someone being called vile names, in my opinion an attack which came out the blue...be it friend or poster.

I thought my response was quite apt given the nature of the abuse to a fellow poster.

Rose I apologise thought you had reported my long standing post from May .let's just say Bye please God this is it now Barbara

As I posted earlier - no need to stir the pot, so well done.

I have told you why I reported above Barbra,

Oh bugger!

I have missed it all again.

Why has my post been reported what a load of sad people Barb did say 29veiws no replies AW cyber bullies. My original one was just chat between Ann G Florence. JOAN .I REALLY AM UPSET WILL NEVER EVER POST AGAIN ON GR I HAVE REPORTED BULLYING TO GR HAD A REPLY THAT'S IT FOR ME NOW Barbara

Before anyone is named as a suspect I reported Barbra's post, she is clearly upset and may ( as she has done in the past ) want to reconsider whether the argument is worth leaving the board over.

Island as you say it can't be helped that someone is late to post an opinion on the situation, it could have been any of us anywhere ( night owls here, early birds elsewhere).

But maybe a reminder to the more mature ( older!) that they could restrain themselves on a day which here at least was supposed to be about remembrance and reconciliation?

No doubt it will continue at a different time, as history on here proves ;-)

I deleted my previous comment - just in case anyone has already seen it.

Sylvia, I know it can't be helped due to location but, while I agree with you to some extent, you are late to the party so no need to stir the pot.
I thank you. :-D

I didn’t look in yesterday, so didn’t see anything.

Here as well as the big parade on Sunday, we also have a well attended ceremony in the market square at 11am on the 11th. I went to that and it was was poignant as ever