I don't know whether it's just me or not, but I've found the Forum to be very unfriendly and generally grumpy and bad-tempered for the last few days.

The arguments, insulting comments and overall not-niceness seem to have mushroomed. I don't think I can remember a time when there's been such an air of unpleasantness.

Are we all too stressed with Christmas preparations?

Or is it just me who's too stressed and imagining it all?

Why can't we all be Friends?? :D

Over to you, fellow Forummers......

StarSparkle :)

I agree Sparkle that it does seem that anyone stating an opinion gets potshots taken at them by all and sundry, but I'm not sure that it's any worsse right now than it has been at other points over the last few months. Either way round it would be lovely if those that state opine honestly and politely could avoid personal digs and attacks.

Perhaps its because people are watching 'grumpy old men/women' on TV and its now regarded as hip and chic to behave in this way.

I will always be your friend on here Sparkle, happy Xmas.;)

good afternoon starsparkle. And how are you on this nice, yet slightly cold winters afternoon.

I also have noticed the general bad temper and insulting posts recently. Was wondering if it was the time of year, with everyone feeling gloomy. C'mon peeps. time to turn that frown upside down.

Hope everyone has a very happy Christmas. (maybe a little early):wave:

Originally posted by LordChaverly
Perhaps its because people are watching 'grumpy old men/women' on TV and its now regarded as hip and chic to behave in this way.

I will always be your friend on here Sparkle, happy Xmas.;)

Awww, what a lovely thing to say, LC - thank you, I feel much better already!

Wishing you a very Merry Christmas too

Sparkle :)

ive found it a bit grumpy all the while ive been on here tbh :P
split up with the odd bit of niceness here and there

I can look back at certain posts where I have been grumpy-ish, and think..

"Whoops!! I had PMT there, good-style!!"

I think I suffer fools even less gladly than I normally do, when I have PMS. *gulp!*)

So, apologies, in advance, I think for the bitten-off heads, folks..

Sowwyy!

PT

I often post grumpy comments on here, it's a sort of release.

If I didn't, I'd probably crack up and start shouting at dustbins and stuff.

It is better to be nice though, especially seeing as it's Christmas. Shall we have a group hug?

AND WHATS WRONG WITH SHOUTING AT DUSTBINS, EH!?

im turned 50 now its my right to be grumpy

I'm never grumpy, people just read my posts wrong :suspect:

oooooh, not been on for a few days, so hadn't noticed..... perhaps I should stay away until your all in a better mood:D

Originally posted by melthebell
AND WHATS WRONG WITH SHOUTING AT DUSTBINS, EH!?

As Friedrich Nietzsche said, beware of shouting at dustbins, lest the dustbins shout back at you. Clatter clatter.

Oohh yes in agreement with you Starsparkle.

Been some real grumps in recent days on the Forum.

I love a good debate but just been more snidey posts than usual.

Though have to admit I nearly posted a grump cos' someone was bugging me with mindless posts today but thought...nahhhh. Delete and go and do something else instead.

In my case, it's not grumpiness, but the fact that one particular member has to be the most irritating poster around, and needs to be told so.:roll:

Originally posted by Ann_x
In my case, it's not grumpiness, but the fact that one particular member has to be the most irritating poster around, and needs to be told so.:roll:

I know who you are talking about :) *shuts mouth*

Originally posted by LordChaverly
As Friedrich Nietzsche said, beware of shouting at dustbins, lest the dustbins shout back at you. Clatter clatter.

and if your not seen as mad talking to dustbins you will when your seen hearing them talking back

Originally posted by StarSparkle
I don't know whether it's just me or not, but I've found the Forum to be very unfriendly and generally grumpy and bad-tempered for the last few days.

The arguments, insulting comments and overall not-niceness seem to have mushroomed. I don't think I can remember a time when there's been such an air of unpleasantness.

Are we all too stressed with Christmas preparations?

Or is it just me who's too stressed and imagining it all?

Why can't we all be Friends?? :D

Over to you, fellow Forummers......

StarSparkle :)

Do you think people have been drinking too many drinks containing "Aspartame"?:D

Originally posted by wayne72
Do you think people have been drinking too many drinks containing "Aspartame"?:D

I think that's very highly possible, if not probable! ;)

StarSparkle :)

To be honest this Forum is the 2nd most friendliest which I post on. I find Posters reasonasble most of the time. One of the forums I go on you get shot down for anything, I only go on for a laugh now, just to see how angry people can get :clap:

Another Forum I go on, you get absolutely destroyed if your post shows you haven't spent 6 months researching the topic. And don't even post before you've searched the whole forum, to make sure no one else as made the post. Dumb questions, don't even go there. Its got to the point were I only post short posts, just to add my bit. I go on often because there is lots of good info there.

I wont name these Forums as I don't want to put them down. If thats the way they want to run them, then so be it.

This was almost a Christmas thread.
Is there still a general grumpiness?

I didnt even exist in 2005 so for once I cant be blamed for any grumpiness.

Ive been to quite a few fora and this one is the most friendly and the most civillized, I could show you a few that are real pits- one in particular thats the armpit of the world and is on its last legs precisely because of its unfriendlyness and propensity to slip the occasional knife into the occasional spine.

Its nice to see them die though, and its nice to assist them to die too so they arent completely without their attractions.

I've found it okay so far *fingers crossed*

I'm friendly to most people, except the numpty trolls who got my near 5 year old autism and asperger's thread locked because they were baiting me about me allegedly being workshy, despite the fact I've got a meeting with Bridge Employment tomorrow, and spent most of this morning going round Agencies in Town asking for part time admin work! :loopy:

I feel a Helpdesk ticket being created about that.

I didnt even exist in 2005 so for once I cant be blamed for any grumpiness.

Ive been to quite a few fora and this one is the most friendly and the most civillized, I could show you a few that are real pits- one in particular thats the armpit of the world and is on its last legs precisely because of its unfriendlyness and propensity to slip the occasional knife into the occasional spine.

Its nice to see them die though, and its nice to assist them to die too so they arent completely without their attractions.
Jabbers..you didnt exist in 2005 so you are just 3 then!

I'm friendly to most people, except the numpty trolls who got my near 5 year old autism and asperger's thread locked because they were baiting me about me allegedly being workshy, despite the fact I've got a meeting with Bridge Employment tomorrow, and spent most of this morning going round Agencies in Town asking for part time admin work! :loopy:

I feel a Helpdesk ticket being created about that.
Yes I was disappointed with that also.

Jabbers..you didnt exist in 2005 so you are just 3 then!

No dear, he just acts like a 3 year old sometimes :D

I didnt even exist in 2005 so for once I cant be blamed for any grumpiness.

Ive been to quite a few fora and this one is the most friendly and the most civillized, I could show you a few that are real pits- one in particular thats the armpit of the world and is on its last legs precisely because of its unfriendlyness and propensity to slip the occasional knife into the occasional spine.

Its nice to see them die though, and its nice to assist them to die too so they arent completely without their attractions.
Jabbers . your avatar has changed yet again.it this a different persona?

I don't know whether it's just me or not, but I've found the Forum to be very unfriendly and generally grumpy and bad-tempered for the last few days.

The arguments, insulting comments and overall not-niceness seem to have mushroomed. I don't think I can remember a time when there's been such an air of unpleasantness.

Are we all too stressed with Christmas preparations?

Or is it just me who's too stressed and imagining it all?

Why can't we all be Friends?? :D

Over to you, fellow Forummers......

StarSparkle :)

why do you and slickwitch bitch at each other ?

why do you and slickwitch bitch at each other ?

Nar slick just bitches at everyone !:D

I have just felt too laid back recently; a little over-relaxed. So I thought I'd come on here and let my opinions free in an antisocial manner, perhaps with the intention to initiate a flame war of some sort.

Not worked yet. Insulting people is fun though. You genitalia.

I have just felt too laid back recently; a little over-relaxed. So I thought I'd come on here and let my opinions free in an antisocial manner, perhaps with the intention to initiate a flame war of some sort.

Not worked yet. Insulting people is fun though. You genitalia.

Go back to Somalia! :)

well Sparkle I just carry on regardless - at times it does seem like a Carry On film and you have to laugh, good thing there are people round to make us laugh like Mel, 'pk, Basil and Jabbers - not forgetting the 'soothing voice of reason'

I heard that it was possible to close one's own thread recently, I have to say I nearly did that today but desisted as I didn't want to spoil things for some.

I always think a delivery of fudge mid morning prevents the grumps:hihi::hihi::hihi:

I don't know whether it's just me or not, but I've found the Forum to be very unfriendly and generally grumpy and bad-tempered for the last few days.

The arguments, insulting comments and overall not-niceness seem to have mushroomed. I don't think I can remember a time when there's been such an air of unpleasantness.

Are we all too stressed with Christmas preparations?

Or is it just me who's too stressed and imagining it all?

Why can't we all be Friends?? :D

Over to you, fellow Forummers......

StarSparkle :)

It seems just the same as it has always been, but with less BNP bashing, a bit more Muslim bashing and the same old people moaning year after year about how the forum "isn't like it was in the good old days"

It's when it's a slow news day that people start getting uppity and fractious. Give us a major event like the flood and no-one is grumpy, everyone just pitches in.

I always think a delivery of fudge mid morning prevents the grumps:hihi::hihi::hihi:
Especially when it's delivered secretly by a man in black swinging in through the window on a rope ... :D

Actually, I ripped open the bag as soon as you turned your back and devoured the lot, resulting in sugar rush, then sugar coma, all my teeth fell out and I collapsed in a stupor behind the counter for the rest of the day! :hihi:

But it really was delish! Thank you! :love:

2/3rds of it is current which is confusing!

2/3rds of it is current which is confusing!
Did you and I just post previously on here ... and we've now both been disappeared ... :suspect: Sometimes I suspect there's a conspiracy afoot to make me believe I'm going slowly insane :D

Who are you again? ;)

Who are you again? ;)

You are bartfast and I claim my £12.56

(lets not have a sense of humour bypass from the mods please...we are trying to have a bit of a laugh here)

Damn my secret identity is revealed.

Humour not allowed in threads complaining about grumpiness apparently!
Even more irony.

Most people are grumpy on the forum because most people are worried and grumpy in real life

grumpy, who? Me? Never...

I blame the crappy weather.

Thread closed due to people being grumpy.