Venture into the potting shed for garden gossip, topical debate or idle chit-chat.
Mummy Muddy Paws, the reason I came on this board after looking at a few when the BBC decided to quit was because the FORUM (a place to discuss) was divided into sections and clearly defined as to what they were, they also had a chatting thread. The Potting shed clearly states Gossip debate or idle chat and that is good enough for me. It appears some do not like to chat, well others do and for those not able to join in for any reason then it is their own choice. We do not chat on Plants or Vegetables so toe the line, and who set up members of this board to be Policing the threads, I would assume the Staff are quite capable of doing that. I do notice I have not been asked to join any cliques maybe my face does not fit and if asked I would turn it down as anything I have to say I can say to my friends on this board, they soon tell me if they disagree.
Frank, I quite agree. I've not been asked to join either, probably because I'm chatty and ramble most of the time. Used to have a razor sharp wit and a tongue to match, but after 4 years of wiping bums and noses, my brain is going soft, and to my shame I know the schedule of most of the programmes on Cbeebies. I'm sticking with the GW gang, because they're knowlegeable, kind (Mostly), and generally will bear with me whilst I ramble, and will have a laugh with/at me (one of the reasons why I've not posted an avatar is because I look like Worzel Gummage on a good day).
There are lots of posters on here whom I'd miss very much, Palaisglide, Verdun, Brumbull, Blackest, Dove, FloBear, Fairygirl and Gardening Grandma are the ones who spring to mind. The ones who offer advice in the gentlest way, who will tell you if you're doing something daft, but not be rude about it (we've all done daft things - a drinking competion at Uni with most of the rugby team springs to mind - I'd just spent the summer working in a city-centre bar and very NEARLY won). There are other posters who are just as valued (but maybe haven't posted lately, so I've forgotten them temporarily), these are the usual suspects that when reply to a thread, I jump on it expected to be entertained or enlightened, regularly both at once.
I just needed to vent about people being cliquey, Hellfire, I get enough of that at the school gates, because I only moved into the village when I married my Husband, and haven't lived here all my life (most folks have, it's one of the posher mining villages). Life's too short for such petty squabbles, and rather than move out there's the option of the 'ignore' button. I reserve that only for trolls, as someone will have a wildly different opinion than me - that's just what it is, opinion, both equally valid, none necessarily 'right'. I like a good discussion, if it's heated, fair enough, petty bickering and sqabbling I have no time for. I have enough at home separating small girl from small boy's lego, or small boy from small girl's stacking blocks.
Mummy MP you don't have to post an avator of yourself and I'm sure you don't look like Wurzel Gummage! You can choose a pic of something pretty in your garden or anything you like.
My very short rant today is that in sunny Dordogne it was cold, 6°, windy and grey today! Warmer in England! But we are going to England on Tuesday. Hurray! Does anyone know whether it will stay warm? What shall I pack?
Dordogne and Norfolk. Clay in Dordogne, sandy in Norfolk.
Lizzie, the longer range forecast is slightly warmer but also wetter so bikini and wellies?? I think not. Coats, jumper, gamp and solid water proof shoes should do it.
Mummy MP, I did the school run for a while collecting grandchildren, the looks I got as I stood apart made you uncomfortable until a Lady who knew me walked up big smile and kiss on cheek, after that they all spoke to me. As for avatar who needs them after all Frank is my name.
MMP and we wouldn't want to lose you. You are very entertaining. Always enjoy your posts.
When my youngest started school, I think I must have been the oldest Mum at the school gates. Only 3 'girls' spoke to me as the others were too busy trying to outdo each other. When grandson, who I cared for from the age of 4, started, the only time I was spoken to was when they were doing a class collection to buy a present for the teacher. Never found out what they bought as they never bothered to tell me. Didn't lose any sleep over it.
BL, if you are in Kent, will be warmish but expect rain. I'm hoping they will get the rain bit wrong.
What a lot of sense has been talked here tonight! Thanks all, I needed it after the recent conflict and folly. What grieves me most about the covert recruiting is that NOBODY RECRUITED ME!!! Its a bit like sexual harassment. WHY hasn't anybody harassed me????
Incidentally, who was it that thought I was running in a gee gee race? Seen my photograph, have you?
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I Quite agree chatty threads like gay marriage are not for everybody, but when will people realise it isn't compulsory
Anyway back to moving top soil , i got quite a bit to shift.
MMP- you're dead right.
And just like the telly-there's an off switch!
Blackest-haven't you finished yet?
Seriously though-what are you doing with your wall-will you render it? You look like you have a fair bit of it!
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Venture into the potting shed for garden gossip, topical debate or idle chit-chat.
Mummy Muddy Paws, the reason I came on this board after looking at a few when the BBC decided to quit was because the FORUM (a place to discuss) was divided into sections and clearly defined as to what they were, they also had a chatting thread.
The Potting shed clearly states Gossip debate or idle chat and that is good enough for me.
It appears some do not like to chat, well others do and for those not able to join in for any reason then it is their own choice.
We do not chat on Plants or Vegetables so toe the line, and who set up members of this board to be Policing the threads, I would assume the Staff are quite capable of doing that.
I do notice I have not been asked to join any cliques maybe my face does not fit and if asked I would turn it down as anything I have to say I can say to my friends on this board, they soon tell me if they disagree.
Frank.
Frank/Dad-as Groucho Marx once said- 'I don't want to join a club that would have me as a member' ..!
Methinks sometimes people get too embroiled. It's what I'd expect of 9yr olds not adults,
but hey- what do I know!
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Frank, I quite agree. I've not been asked to join either, probably because I'm chatty and ramble most of the time. Used to have a razor sharp wit and a tongue to match, but after 4 years of wiping bums and noses, my brain is going soft, and to my shame I know the schedule of most of the programmes on Cbeebies. I'm sticking with the GW gang, because they're knowlegeable, kind (Mostly), and generally will bear with me whilst I ramble, and will have a laugh with/at me (one of the reasons why I've not posted an avatar is because I look like Worzel Gummage on a good day).
There are lots of posters on here whom I'd miss very much, Palaisglide, Verdun, Brumbull, Blackest, Dove, FloBear, Fairygirl and Gardening Grandma are the ones who spring to mind. The ones who offer advice in the gentlest way, who will tell you if you're doing something daft, but not be rude about it (we've all done daft things - a drinking competion at Uni with most of the rugby team springs to mind - I'd just spent the summer working in a city-centre bar and very NEARLY won). There are other posters who are just as valued (but maybe haven't posted lately, so I've forgotten them temporarily), these are the usual suspects that when reply to a thread, I jump on it expected to be entertained or enlightened, regularly both at once.
I just needed to vent about people being cliquey, Hellfire, I get enough of that at the school gates, because I only moved into the village when I married my Husband, and haven't lived here all my life (most folks have, it's one of the posher mining villages). Life's too short for such petty squabbles, and rather than move out there's the option of the 'ignore' button. I reserve that only for trolls, as someone will have a wildly different opinion than me - that's just what it is, opinion, both equally valid, none necessarily 'right'. I like a good discussion, if it's heated, fair enough, petty bickering and sqabbling I have no time for. I have enough at home separating small girl from small boy's lego, or small boy from small girl's stacking blocks.
Mummy MP you don't have to post an avator of yourself and I'm sure you don't look like Wurzel Gummage! You can choose a pic of something pretty in your garden or anything you like.
My very short rant today is that in sunny Dordogne it was cold, 6°, windy and grey today! Warmer in England! But we are going to England on Tuesday. Hurray! Does anyone know whether it will stay warm? What shall I pack?
Lizzie, the longer range forecast is slightly warmer but also wetter so bikini and wellies?? I think not.
Coats, jumper, gamp and solid water proof shoes should do it.
Mummy MP, I did the school run for a while collecting grandchildren, the looks I got as I stood apart made you uncomfortable until a Lady who knew me walked up big smile and kiss on cheek, after that they all spoke to me.
As for avatar who needs them after all Frank is my name.
Frank.
Thank you, Frank.
MMP and we wouldn't want to lose you. You are very entertaining.
Always enjoy your posts.
When my youngest started school, I think I must have been the oldest Mum at the school gates. Only 3 'girls' spoke to me as the others were too busy trying to outdo each other. When grandson, who I cared for from the age of 4, started, the only time I was spoken to was when they were doing a class collection to buy a present for the teacher. Never found out what they bought as they never bothered to tell me. Didn't lose any sleep over it.
BL, if you are in Kent, will be warmish but expect rain.
I'm hoping they will get the rain bit wrong.
What a lot of sense has been talked here tonight! Thanks all, I needed it after the recent conflict and folly. What grieves me most about the covert recruiting is that NOBODY RECRUITED ME!!!
Its a bit like sexual harassment. WHY hasn't anybody harassed me????
Incidentally, who was it that thought I was running in a gee gee race? Seen my photograph, have you?
(I hope everybody realises that I am joking....)