General Chat

Kim Wasnt ignoring you, just got on me high horse and galloped off! Sorry. Donna xx

Kim - We need some jokes tonight Will endeavour to find my thread and add some jokes to it!!! love becx

Are we forgiven Kim?? Oh ek....say yes!

Kim - Just posted a joke ESPECIALLY for you!! Sweet dreams sweetie!! love becx

You are important and I post quite a lot and have not been to any meets yet! Dave

Hi, I'm not too scared to post on the boards. But if I think a message is put there just to cause trouble then I ignore it. It's fine to disagree with people, I do it all the time! I always try to be polite in my responses, even when disagreeing and certainly do not make personal attacks. I started off not knowing anyone but you get to 'know' people over the weeks and months. I've only met 3 people from the boards and I know another one in the 'real' world but I have made a few friends on here who I also email and would like to meet one day. If you visit the boards every day you do become familiar with the 'regulars' and to new people it must seem that we all know each other. But the only way to become a part of the community is to join it. Some people have had unfortunate experiences that have made them wary but most people on the boards are friendly and open. The problem with the written word is that you can't see facial expressions and some posts sound more aggressive than the writer intended. Also, on the threads, people will 'talk over' you sometimes. Don't take this personally, we all get ignored sometimes. Just like in real life. Gwynne

Not scared in the least - just cautious! lol BC

I think that when I first subscribed to this site, it felt rather like being one of the youngest in the first year at a new school. I read the threads with interest. It was quite a while before I actually said anything. I have discovered that there are some very nice people here. :-) Joy

Ah well this is all very pleasant and many louises. That must be a good thing xx

Well I am sure you have all noticed that I have been around for a few months now (since February I think) and if I have something to say I say it, without thinking about siding with anyone - it's just my opinion or advice and I just chuck it in the pot, so to speak. I have already directly contacted or been directly contacted by several folk and find them all as pleasant and caring as I hope I am to others. I'm not out to upset anyone or be spiteful, it is just nice to have intelligent or otherwise discussions with similar people to myself. So no I am not scared - you can take me or leave me - if I unintentionally offend anyone then please let me know in a direct contact mail and I will amend, apologise or disappear!!!

Well said Liz, I am fairly new as well. I do enjoy these boards but would not use them if I found it at all intimidating. I enjoy `meeting` the people on the GR boards and most seem very nice. Love and Peace to all Marianne. xxxx

Have started to post & altho I.m a bit old in the tooth,so a bit formal, have been welcomed with humour & kindliness, Dont want to offend anyone if I appear a bit 'stiff' but hope to go on & lighten up!! Was told ' just talk as if you are talking over the garden fence' So am giving it a go!! Shirley

I have been a member of this site since November 2002 when the site first began and will not be intimidated by anyone!

Gerri is a <<< cowardy custard!.....A thread killer!.....A nobody!......A pal of Pats! lol A someone that never likes confrontations! A someone that never means to offend!.... ME! A someone that through years of using chat rooms/boards has found that using EMOTICONS (funny faces) helps with showing expressions!!!!! GR needs!!! some form of emoticons!!!!!!!! I was talking last night on messenger to someone from these boards that has recently been banned for a certain time....(She's now back with us by the way) There is NO way she would have been banned for what she said on here if she had emoticons at hand! Get with it GR!!! I am one that has a warped SOH and NEED emoticons! I love this outlet! I come on this thread when Im seeing double looking on censuses...'light reliefe' but scared to contribute. I dont want enimies/enymies/enimyes/enimes/enimyes.(not friends) lol lost me dickshunery....sorry Gerri x

Hiya Gerri :-) I shall ignore the other descriptions as they don't fit my PAL Gerri!!! I agree with you definetly could do with emoticons here, they would make a lot of difference ;-) I can't imagine you with any enemies, no way!!! oh where and when did you last see Dick Shunery? I don't know him LMHO Lots of Love Pat xxx

anyenemies Pat! is that how you spell it? ;o) lol.... Gerri xx ps...sorry folks (Gerri crawls back into the corner)

Well whatever you're on Gerri, keep on taking it cause I love your posts. You ALWAYS make me smile! ;-) night Christine

Bumping for Donna Deb