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Hi Helen:)) Really like that - wish I was that good;))

Good thread David. Don't have enough of my own words to reply to all these many and varied comments right now. But this may describe a little of how I see things:- Anyway: People are unreasonable, illogical, self-centred Love them anyway If you do good,people will accuse you of selfish,ulterior motives Do good anyway If you are successful,you win false friends and true enemies Be successful anyway The good you do today, may be forgotten tomorrow Do good anyway HONESTY & FRANKNESS MAKE YOU VULNERABLE BE HONEST & FRANK ANYWAY People love underdogs but follow only top dogs Follow some underdogs anyway What you spend years building may be destoyed overnight Build anyway People who really need help may attack you if you try to help Help people anyway If you give the world the best you have, you may get kicked in the teeth But give the world the best you have ANYWAY Helen x

Have I just replied to a post I imagined Joan? lol

Hi Joan:) I can't say I haven't reported anyone cos I did once a long time ago - there was a thread that I felt victimised someone in a very unpleasant way and this wasn't the forum for it. Other than that I haven't:) I agree with you - Budgie was quite entitled to post on here and I haven't objected to him posting (I did say I don't want him to delete) But I'm equally entitled to respond:)

David:-)) xx

I tend to be careful on the boards (when I come on) cos I dont think people could accept the real me, in work they always say Yvonne doesnt mess with her words, Im a straight to the point type of person and like I said to my boss when she first started I will tell you straight to your face what I think of you and if I hurt you then thats your problem. Like Adam said wouldnt it be boring if we were all the same, I like straight to the point people cos I never take offence of anyone, I take people as they are. Regards Yvonne

I don't worry about my opinions hurting anyone, they are part and parcel of me. However If I hurt anyones feelings then that's a different matter and I would try to put it right. Heather x

Surely that is the whole point of debate, to share opinions no matter how different they may be. You are never going to have a healthy debate if all opinions were the same, and people should not be discouraged from posting on a thread just because their feelings on a given subject may differ from that of the originator. Having said that, I do avoid coming here on a Friday night now because there are so many issues that arise out of nothing, and I always see people picking over the bones of it all on a Saturday. But it is so wrong. It shouldn't be like that. We all have a right to our own opinions and the right to express those opinions or even oppose the opinions of others without being slated for it. However we all need to remember that RESPECT is the key word here. If you are giving an opposing point of view, it should be done with respect, not only in the terms used to do so, but also treating the other persons point of view with respect. So I will say what others have said. Write your post, then read it before sending it. Think how you would feel if someone sent that to you, would you be offended? If the answer is no, then go ahead, if not sure in the slightest, change it, re-phrase it, but make it respectful and well mannered. T

I don't set out to deliberately offend people but I do call a spade a b*** shovel - I'm too old to mess about. However, GR does seem to have a high proportion of 'delicate flowers' who are reduced to tears by the most incomprehensible things - being advised that a TTF message is better on the TTF board is one such instance. How on earth could I know in advance that this would upset someone??? I have an opinion on just about everything (LOL) but I am able to change my opinions, they are not set in stone and I have indeed changed several long-held opinions about things through reading other people's viewpoints on these boards. Long may the pleasanter debates continue, where every members' view is expressed and respected, even if the rest don't agree. OC

People come from all walks of life and have differing opinions, life would be very boring if we all agreed all the time. I do take umbrage at the fact that a core group of people on GR (the members that have been on here awhile) do tend to (for want of a better word) interrogate some newer members. I myself had this the other evening. To my mind that is just not on, no matter what has happened to them on here in the past. I was extremley miffed at one member who questioned the fact that I didn't want to use my birth name on here, this person went on to post names on my thread. I do not want my personal details splashed across these boards for all to see. That is really NOT on. Regards, Adam

I hope I dont offend people, I am never personal but if people are offended by my opinions then thats tough!Sorry!lol If a person is personally offfensive to me I will tell them. Roxanne :-))

Hello No 1 I think I'm one of the few people who didn't have a problem with AB and I agree that people often took him the wrong way if they could although he did like to stir things up:) Didn't you used to be Budgie Rustler? If so, I can remember you being slated because of a word you used for a group of people. There was no other way to take the word you used in that case - the use of the word was offensive. But I do understand yr point and as I have said, I think some people are looking to be offended. pmsl Alter. I knew I shouldn't have said that;) In my defence, buying them has enabled me to identify my tastes and buy proper cds afterwards lol

David-classical compilation cd's.......now that is offensive pmsl...

I think you're right mostly Bev:) I might have known a sensitive soul such as yourself wouldn't like that Lynda ;0)

The only time I take offence is when some one makes personal comments about people on here, if they just comment on their own opinions about a subject then ok, but personal comments, then I think they should keep them to them selves. Bev

Someone else has just said to me that they're worried about posting opinions on here for fear of offending - I think that's so sad but - to be fair - there are people on here who would be offended if they met a man called Dick. Alter - I will have a look through my classical compilation cds and see if I've got it - lol (I'm that classy;))

I would recommend number one to anyone- just give it a go- it really stirs the soul and then some more......but there again ,we are all a bit like radio stations on a very broad band width,with different wavelength requirements :-)

Good morning, David. Lovely sunny day here. ... :-) No, I don't think I worry about offending others by my opinions. I like to read debates - and participate, if I think I can add something useful. I was out all day yesterday until late evening, so I have some catching up to do with reading threads. Have a good day, :-) Joy

I agree Alter - I think I enjoy music of all types excepting thrash, which just doesn't appeal to me. I have liked a lot of the same music for a long time and my 'all time favourites' list is massive - a bit influenced by my age but not only. Someone sent me a circular thing recently where I had to list my top 10 and of course as soon as I'd done it I had to mail back and change them a bit lol. Different ones for different moods I suppose. Have to say I don't know all of those on yr list but I do love Blondie, Mozart, Jerusalem and some of the Dylan that I know. Like a Rolling Stone stuns me every time I hear it. Not soooo keen on the Beatles but I do like a few - Eleanor Rigby, Let It Be, Yesterday and We Can Work It Out. Oh and Twist and Shout. So quite a few then - but they don't *really* stir me.

mmmmmmmm wonders how its got to a music thread,i must of feell asleep. Faithless we two come one,,,,