This can quite easily turn out to be a very interesting thread - as long as everyone remembers that it was NOT because of the "fights" that the 'old forum' was transferred to this format. (If it was, then that would be another failure!) The 'transfer' had been in waiting the wings for Ronald (the then forum administrator) to get his act together and iron out the glitches with this format for a very, very long time - something he has still not actually managed to achieve. Although his intentions were good, members did (and still do) not like this format - which in turn "killed the forum" to a degree - because it is difficult to navigate and the glitches make it annoying for most. The fights and "names changes" are a completely different kettle of fish. I've changed my name here because I got banned under other names - usually for being in the thick of any "fight" and calling a spade a spade and those who didn't agree or wanted it to be called a "digging implement" voiced their view in the only way they know - by demanding those of us, (considered by that opposing group to be "my gang") be banned. What makes me laugh is that all "my gang" are here - under different names - and contribute to the forum, helping and receiving thanks from those who previously demanded they be removed. What is sad about the current situation is that this once vibant, interesting, lively forum is nothing more than an insipid version of what it once was - where it is considered only "please pass me the salt dear" posts are acceptable. I've never been like that - I call it as I see it and will continue on in that way - so my 'persona' is easily recogniseable and therefore, whatever name I choose to use here - is 100% irrelevant - and 'Esme' was the closest thing I could think of at the time to tell everyone "It's me". Moving on, I really am not sure if "Judecas" was banned (as there seems to be no admin) and even if s/he was, why was s/he banned? Why is it that someone who posts "doom and gloom" is not allowed to remain nor wanted? If you don't like what someoone posts, feel free to block them from within your control panel, post your reasons for disagreeing or move on yourself, but don't demand they be removed just because you don't agree with what they post. Argue the toss with them by all means - but what makes anyone think they have the right to have someone removed? Do the membership here really only want to read about or believe that Italy and Italian life is only 'la dolce vita'? Those who do, are free to continue wearing the blinkers, but there are some who are more realistic and actually like to read a counterbalanced view. If all the people here agree with each other all the time - it makes the forum polite, but BORING and it DIES. And sadly, apart from the threads where there is disagreement (which are usually the ones 'my gang' got involved with), that's exactly what's happened. Feel free to disagree.
You are free to terminate your membership here should you feel you have received terrible treatment Ms.Belsito. Perhaps posting in a more logical way would help? No?
Nope! But I'm off to hunt out what "South of Rome" was all about as I've never heard of it. I'll leave Hairylice to feed the guppies even more of his utter demented shyte and untruths.
Hairylice! Hairylice!! Hairylice!!! Flip - I have no idea if you are male or female, but it really makes no difference to me as the name "Hairylice" has made me fall head over heels in love with you. Who gives a monkeys poo who gets banned here except the 3 wise morons?
"Your contributions are too important, though i can understand why the prats make you want to chuckit all in. Take a break and hopefully tose who really p€&s you off will get bored and disappear." Ram, where does Fillide say she is leaving because the prats make her want to chuck it all in? Fillide says she is terminally pissed off with this forum because she finds herself "blocked" from threads she is contributing to or following. If it was because she was terminally pissed off by the prats here - she would have surely chucked it all in years ago...
I loved being in the ME I remember Dubai as a small village full of pearl fishermen and wooden Dhows built entirely by hand. It was fun the first tiime I ventured there on a duty free shopping spree and Visa exchange. The local taxi driver was ordered to take me to the gold souk and when we got there, I saw row upon row upon row of shiny, golden, glistening 'tat' hanging on nails and hooks outside tiny little workshops.. so much it couldn't possbily be real! "Yes, yes, very nice" I said, "Now, can you take me to the real gold souk please?" "But madam... we have already arrived" came the reply. Visions of how I could shovel all this 22ct 'tat' into my handbag raced across my mind more times than I care to remember... Luckily, I managed to keep both hands.
Long, long ago in a far off land.. I was dressed in an Abaya and veil and taken by car over the bridge from Bahrain to Saudi - I won the bet that I wouldn't be discovered - hate to think what trouble I would have gotten into if I had been - it was to have dinner with some Saudi families - which was an absolute feast and well worth the risk. Never seen anything like it - I'm sure you know what I mean Badger.
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This can quite easily turn out to be a very interesting thread - as long as everyone remembers that it was NOT because of the "fights" that the 'old forum' was transferred to this format. (If it was, then that would be another failure!) The 'transfer' had been in waiting the wings for Ronald (the then forum administrator) to get his act together and iron out the glitches with this format for a very, very long time - something he has still not actually managed to achieve. Although his intentions were good, members did (and still do) not like this format - which in turn "killed the forum" to a degree - because it is difficult to navigate and the glitches make it annoying for most. The fights and "names changes" are a completely different kettle of fish. I've changed my name here because I got banned under other names - usually for being in the thick of any "fight" and calling a spade a spade and those who didn't agree or wanted it to be called a "digging implement" voiced their view in the only way they know - by demanding those of us, (considered by that opposing group to be "my gang") be banned. What makes me laugh is that all "my gang" are here - under different names - and contribute to the forum, helping and receiving thanks from those who previously demanded they be removed. What is sad about the current situation is that this once vibant, interesting, lively forum is nothing more than an insipid version of what it once was - where it is considered only "please pass me the salt dear" posts are acceptable. I've never been like that - I call it as I see it and will continue on in that way - so my 'persona' is easily recogniseable and therefore, whatever name I choose to use here - is 100% irrelevant - and 'Esme' was the closest thing I could think of at the time to tell everyone "It's me". Moving on, I really am not sure if "Judecas" was banned (as there seems to be no admin) and even if s/he was, why was s/he banned? Why is it that someone who posts "doom and gloom" is not allowed to remain nor wanted? If you don't like what someoone posts, feel free to block them from within your control panel, post your reasons for disagreeing or move on yourself, but don't demand they be removed just because you don't agree with what they post. Argue the toss with them by all means - but what makes anyone think they have the right to have someone removed? Do the membership here really only want to read about or believe that Italy and Italian life is only 'la dolce vita'? Those who do, are free to continue wearing the blinkers, but there are some who are more realistic and actually like to read a counterbalanced view. If all the people here agree with each other all the time - it makes the forum polite, but BORING and it DIES. And sadly, apart from the threads where there is disagreement (which are usually the ones 'my gang' got involved with), that's exactly what's happened. Feel free to disagree.
I'm sorry for her loss. Although not a book, this link may help her. www.esperienzalutto.altervista.org
You are free to terminate your membership here should you feel you have received terrible treatment Ms.Belsito. Perhaps posting in a more logical way would help? No?
Nope! But I'm off to hunt out what "South of Rome" was all about as I've never heard of it. I'll leave Hairylice to feed the guppies even more of his utter demented shyte and untruths.
Hairylice! Hairylice!! Hairylice!!! Flip - I have no idea if you are male or female, but it really makes no difference to me as the name "Hairylice" has made me fall head over heels in love with you. Who gives a monkeys poo who gets banned here except the 3 wise morons?
Oh Flip, you really should not start rumours of bannings here! The dreaded Bleerymouse is still a member - so am I!!
Don't fret too much Ani-Boo - Fillide posted her swan song at almost 2 in the morning... which is just a few minutes after red wine o'clock ends.
"Your contributions are too important, though i can understand why the prats make you want to chuckit all in. Take a break and hopefully tose who really p€&s you off will get bored and disappear." Ram, where does Fillide say she is leaving because the prats make her want to chuck it all in? Fillide says she is terminally pissed off with this forum because she finds herself "blocked" from threads she is contributing to or following. If it was because she was terminally pissed off by the prats here - she would have surely chucked it all in years ago...
I loved being in the ME I remember Dubai as a small village full of pearl fishermen and wooden Dhows built entirely by hand. It was fun the first tiime I ventured there on a duty free shopping spree and Visa exchange. The local taxi driver was ordered to take me to the gold souk and when we got there, I saw row upon row upon row of shiny, golden, glistening 'tat' hanging on nails and hooks outside tiny little workshops.. so much it couldn't possbily be real! "Yes, yes, very nice" I said, "Now, can you take me to the real gold souk please?" "But madam... we have already arrived" came the reply. Visions of how I could shovel all this 22ct 'tat' into my handbag raced across my mind more times than I care to remember... Luckily, I managed to keep both hands.
Long, long ago in a far off land.. I was dressed in an Abaya and veil and taken by car over the bridge from Bahrain to Saudi - I won the bet that I wouldn't be discovered - hate to think what trouble I would have gotten into if I had been - it was to have dinner with some Saudi families - which was an absolute feast and well worth the risk. Never seen anything like it - I'm sure you know what I mean Badger.