Paphitis wrote:The Brits even kicked you off the their forum because they think you are an idiot! Even though I call hem the white sock brigade, they take it in good humor and welcome me.
However much it hurts.
to be fair, AFAIUI ( I am not in "the loop") there's been no "kicking off" - but a suspension. I don't know the details. Furthermore, it wasn't to do with any views expressed - however much I disagree with them and was - belatedly unfortunately - against my expressed wishes.
Whilst sticking my oar in
I would add.
If somebody that I know comes into *my* club with their wife and sits in the corner, being ignored by all present, I would consider it rude and feel that offering them a welcoming drink might just break the ice. It's called "festive spirit". That refused and a bit of small talk - then allowing them to wait quietly for their hosts. Nothing more, nothing less.
*People* who belong to such groups tend to refer to them as "my". My club/chapter/lodge/pub/church. It denotes membership, not possession.
I surely can't be the only one to notice that when Paphitis isn't around it gets really quiet. Certain people end up basically talking to themselves? Despite that the killing the golden goose pogrom seems to continue, relentless.
Ohh - I have never threatened anybody's wife (particularly nice ones) even "obliquely". I'm not like that.
Like Santa, I have checked this twice and can't find anything "libelous".
Sorry to interrupt. Ding, ding. Seconds out!