General Chat

Ah, well, Paul. Another of my illusions shattered! LoL CB >|<

fair point CB, I certainly don't get my kicks pretending to be a little old lady though - although in a Saturday night you can call me Trixie LMAO (please don't) Paul

I joined GR in Feb 05 and started coming on this message board some time after, to the detriment of my family tree. I thought at the beginning there was a core of people who seemed to know a lot about each other so felt a bit wary of 'intruding' but gradually started adding comments and also contacted a few people directly, as have others contacted me. All those in contact were very nice and as I am quite an open person (maybe too much sometimes) I found a lot in common with some of the good folk. I have had lots of penfriends throughout my life (I am 57) and this was just like having penfriends without having to go to the postbox, or wait for a reply. I have mentioned once or twice how I felt about the 'in crowd' but didn't let it put me off, although I also mentioned that the bickering and siding with each other seemed very childish and unnecessary to me. So folks although I recently changed my name, it was purely because I felt vulnerable with my real name on the boards, when I was talking about personal stuff. I was either not very memorable as no-one has posted that they missed me or was concerned about my sudden disappearance, or more hopefully most of the regulars recognised my ramblings and knew who Purple Petunia really was. I did not change my name for any deceitful means and with me it is what you see, is what you get. I try not to hurt people's feelings but I will call a spade a spade. Peace and love, Liz

Just a thought, but how do we know the culprit is female? If they've not been named, coud it be (Shock! Horror!) one of the male variety? CB >|<

Its so sad that people cant enjoy this facility for what its for.. I come on here just to have a bit of fun mainly in the pub after a busy day , or during a busy day.. Im who i say i am, I have only ever met 1 person..Jean in washington..coz were practically neighbours...lovely lady ..daft as a ships cat , but lovley ;) Maybe im naive but i dont really care if there are people sad enough to try and decieve us, by switching log ins, im laughing at the sado's...i avoid trouble like the plague coz i can ...simply by not adding to threads or just switching off :) I have to agree with several other people these people must lead really sad lonely lives that trying to instigate trouble, is fun to them.. anita :)x

Joy, yes you would Bec - the problem is, people don't always see the bullying the same way - since things are done quite subtely sometimes, some that seem 'persecuted' can in fact be the perpetrators of the probelem. So someone might be named as a bully/trouble maker, when in fact they aren't. You know what they say, you can fool some of the people, all of the time...

Well, 1. I'm not part of a clique 2. I use MSN but only regularly 'chat' with three members from GR (and not about GR members!) 3. I am DISGUSTED that there is blatant bullying going on! I think we're fast reaching the point where they will have to be named and shamed! If GR will not remove them then if we all know about them then we can ignore them and then hopefully they'll leave and we'll know who to stay away from! Love becx (who really is 22...)

I am confused (easily done!). If you have multiple log-ins, would you pay for each one? Joy

All this has by-passed me,I must be a real airhead.Sorry to hear Lou's gone, but surely this means that this other person or people have won. Come back Lou.

BC could be any of us over 50s (or 60s in my case) but it is not me. Unfortunately you still wouldn't know if I was telling the truth. we are all going to become very suspicious of each other now and that is sad. Ann Glos

I feel I must say.. that some people do use multiple logins in a purely non-malicious way. I am aware of people who do it because they're adopted - they have one login for their adoptive family, and one for their birth family. Again, it aint what you do, it's the way that you do it, to coin a phrase.

D*** thats blown me playing Sherlock Holmes!!!!!!!!! Thought I was soooooooooooo clever then...............LOL Mandy

Oh dear (: CB has made me think....'little old lady who thinks she is 20 years younger'.......yep it could be me....lol BC (just kidding!!!!!)

Mandy No they actually have 2 log-ins!

Don't know about others but mine is for fun, but I always sign my real name too, Anne :)))

Can I just ask...........do those who are using two names on the boards just change their names when they post? Mandy

Bendy, So, it seems as long as we all avoid a little old lady who thinks she's 20 years younger than she really is, we'll be all right. (Joan Collins? Anne Robinson?) If anyone sees her, would they kindly point her out to me? BTW it ain't meths, if you don't mind! It's Blue Curacao! Meths indeed! I've told you before - I can't do meths! CB >|<

How very sad! Why are some people so very insecure that they have to interfere in the lives of others.? I do not belong to any clique! Never have! Never will! Lindyxx

Oh my god - l only hope l have never been thought of as part of these cliques or groups. Someone said on Maz's thread that they often feel guilty when these subjects come up, as if they have done something wrong - well l often feel the same and have often deleted my messages cause l panic. Over a yr ago now l had problems on here (which are sorted now, but l suffered), and l had contact on msn with someone who said everything we were saying was being kept by them,l feel that could have been used against me, but who knows!!!! Anyway - l do hope this gets sorted and well done Wendy & Maz for putting these threads up. l don't use msn anymore cause it was getting difficult. jude sarf wales x

Not again - it is so sad. If I see a thread which looks as if it is going to turn nasty I come out. Don't want to know. I use MSM for my family and friends whom I have known for many many years. Unfortunately the world is not full of nice people and there are those who get delight out of stirring up trouble and I feel that there is something missing in their life that they have to do this.I saw enough of backstabbing at Board Room level years ago to put me off for life. I can only say for myself that I have received help and support from members of GC and am grateful for that. Ann