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12/05/2008, 22:13 woolybanana'sbrother Joined on 18/01/2008 Posts 992 Re: Balanced Forum 'chipie' to 'krusty' seems to imply an experiential whirlwind. What happened?    Report

12/05/2008, 22:21 Dick Smith Joined on 23/08/2004 Surrey and Manche (Pays Mortainais) Posts 8,731 Re: Balanced Forum Eh? I thought it was Chipie to Jackie? Regards Dick Smith Nowhere is there warmth to be found Among those afraid of losing their ground    Report

12/05/2008, 22:24 Will Joined on 22/09/2004 Sussex & 50 (Mortainais) Posts 4,727 Re: Balanced Forum  Jacqui Too wrote: Well thats not how it was in PW when I was the subject of their playground antics, as you well know! No, I don't know at all. Anyway, *** (which I think is what you mean by PW) is long gone, and I have far more important things to remember than ex-forums. I'm sincerely sorry if you thought you were badly treated there, but I honestly can't remember anything like that happening. The forum which took over from that (which I understand the rules of this forum prevent me from naming, as it is still in existence and I have no personal connection with it) comprises mostly nice, like-minded people, and as I said before we have disagreements and discussions (I remember one in particular about cyclists) but we mostly settle these amicably and agree to live with our own opinions. Edit - I see the 'profanity filter' is still set to exclude poss um world for some reason, no idea why - this forum is far bigger than that ever was, and, in my opinion, is still, despite a bit of stupidity from a few users, the best resource for France-related information, so I fail to see why any other forum should be considered a threat. Will intentionally blank signature http://www.vienormande.com    Report

12/05/2008, 22:37 Deby Joined on 23/08/2004 Posts 638 Re: Balanced Forum Just caught up with the thread and I am saddened the way it deteriorated towards the end.  Quillan I thank you heartfelt response, it was good to hear your opinion with your mod hat off! It provided an explanation long overdue. Not at all sure what happened after that with regards to Dick Smith - what has gone wrong? Dick used to provide such good input and another viewpoint.  What made it all become personal? A shame.  The Forum has lost a bit of its lustre.  I miss those like Miki, Teamed up, Tresco, Saligo |Bay and many others, even that person that masqueraded as a few other characters.  I think people will ultimately be afraid to post just in case they get shot down.  I know I can be a bit blunt sometimes and I do not want to pee on someones bonfire, but is only my opinion after all. Someone else has another and for example are happily raising a family in france and love the education system here. It is well documented that I struggled with this. I posted because I wanted to hear other opinions.  Lets see some more differing opinions and common sense prevail. We now live in the world of tolerance as well as the politically correct. Deby http://www.chateau-de-clerac.com    Report

12/05/2008, 23:15 Cathy Joined on 07/03/2006 Mostly near Bordeaux; Sometimes near Bristol Posts 1,685 Re: Balanced Forum Well said, Deby.  I was going to type 'hear, hear' but was unsure whether the spelling is 'here, here'.  With another thread being about using English language properly (and without exclamation marks), I tread carefully... In that aforementioned thread, I quoted Horace:  Concordia discors (harmony in discord).   Cathy ----- Your children won't remember you ironing their pyjamas but they will remember you reading them a bedside story.    Report

13/05/2008, 16:37 vervialle Joined on 30/04/2005 Nr Eymoutiers/Essex Posts 269 Re: Balanced Forum I think there are quite a few people now worried about their written word including me, just small one line posts from now on so as not to offend.    Report

13/05/2008, 17:52 Suninfrance Joined on 23/08/2004 Arnac Pompadour, Correze (19) Posts 914 Re: Balanced Forum I am saddened by the few who think it is fun to "hijack" a thread with rudeness, arrogance ridicule and total lack of respect for other members. This is a great forum site which I have used for various things over many years and I for one will not let the odd few deter me from using it. As for grammar and spelling, there may be some who are new to this typing lark, and type the words they want to express.  So who cares about mis-spelling or the odd missing or badly placed punctuation.   There may be some who have spent years on a keyboard, and they can still make mistakes.  Does it really matter as long as the message they want to convey, or question they want to ask, gets across.  Jan Dogs have owners, cats have servants    Report

13/05/2008, 17:57 geoff Joined on 13/05/2008 Posts 2 Re: Balanced Forum  vervialle wrote: I think there are quite a few people now worried about their written word including me, just small one line posts from now on so as not to offend. You can-not go wrong with one liners most of the time. But sometimes you get a few words coming your way, so post as you think, you will not please all the people all the time.    Report

13/05/2008, 18:05 Cat Joined on 21/01/2005 ------- Forum Moderator ------- Lot Posts 2,788 Re: Balanced Forum Geoff, have you forgotten your log in details, we seem to have two of you? Cathy Sun, sun, sun, here it comes...    Report

13/05/2008, 18:09 Russethouse Joined on 23/08/2004 Forum Moderator Posts 9,495 Re: Balanced Forum  vervialle wrote: I think there are quite a few people now worried about their written word including me, just small one line posts from now on so as not to offend. The only test as to whether you should post on this forum is an ability to read, understand and keep to the Code of Conduct and an interest in France. Please don't let anyone persuade you otherwise. Of course being able to communicate effectively helps everyone, but if you miss dotting an i or crossing a t, there is no need to worry.   www.quimperclub.org 99    Report

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