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  1. annaj

    One in Ten

    I don't think the campaign is about political gain or demonising men in general. It's about overcoming apathy and raising awareness of how common sexual violence and rape are. No-one is suggesting that all men are rapists, that would be offensive and preposterous, but the truth is that sexual violence is used against women all over the world in many settings, for many reasons and it's entirely unacceptable.
  2. annaj

    One in Ten

    That may well all be true Hugenot, but all very subjective, anecdotal and absolutely nothing to do with the figures and issues that Rosie is trying to raise awareness of. And I'm not even going to entertain the possibility that you're suggesting that it justifies sexual violence against and oppression of women. Thanks for bringing this to everyone's attention Rosie.
  3. I'm fairly sure is what this other mockney is doing (be patient, it starts about a minute in)
  4. Sorry, been asleep all day. Mike, I can honestly say I've never been ridiculed on this forum. I explained why I'd edited, because I always do, because when I see an edit in someone else's post I always wonder why. BBW, interesting post. Don't worry, as I tried to say earlier I don't consider myself to have been driven away, more drifting. As far as cliquey-ness goes, I'm probably guilty sometimes of what Rosie is talking about. I don't think I get into cycles of praise or insults, but I do make references to things that have happened out in the real world when posting, which I can see might seem cliquey. But on the other hand, when I first joined it was exactly that sort of thing in other peoples' post that appealed to me, because it made me think these aren't just people posting on the internet, these are people who have really met and socialised.
  5. Ted, I've just seen your edit and have to say.... Oh No! I loved your role playing. The quiet room I think started funny, or at least quietly witty, then became weird, surreal and finally dull. Edited for carelessness, as usual.
  6. Beautifully put, as always, Ted, but I feel I'm being misunderstood. I've already said that I realise I could fight back and I'm choosing not to and I don't think I've blamed anyone. Change has happened, because change does, and the change doesn't suit me. I could fight the change or I could accept the change and drift away. At the moment I'm leaning towards the latter. I'm not blaming or complaining or raving nostalgically about the good old days, I'm just saying.
  7. Ok, yes, it's a very valid point that if I feel the forum has changed then it's up to me to stay and fight my corner instead of retreating, but I just don't feel motivated or inspired to. And I'm not saying I've been bullied or driven out and I'm not complaining about the change in tone, it's just not any longer as much to my taste. When I look at the front page threads, nothing catches my attention and I don't feel like I want to engage with the people posting. It may well be to do with what Indepanda said about using the forum to meet local people out in the real world. The friends that I have made through the forum I know I would keep even without it, so I suppose that adds to my lack of motivation to fight. Perhaps my forum time has just come to a natural end now that I have got what I needed from it. Kel, I appreciate that change happens in life and is often a good thing, I probably would have lost interest much sooner if this were a forum where no change happened and there were no new influences or ideas. But I don't think it's entirely fair to say "it's not as bad as all that" because for me it is. What I posted was my perception and is true for me. It may not be for you, but that doesn't mean it's not for me.
  8. Hhmm, maybe, but BBW did start this thread asking for opinions on why people complain to Admin, and all anyone has really done is answer by giving their opinions. Surely that's their choice to make. To take the pub analogy to it's very limit.... I was never really a pub person, I never felt confident in pubs, they were loud and busy and intimidating. Then one day I stumbled accross a pub I really liked. I started popping in occasionally and very soon started drinking their regularly. It was a relaxed and friendly place were I felt welcome. I chatted to the other regulars, sometimes about serious things, sometimes about very silly things. Sometimes I agreed with them and sometimes I didn't, but mostly everyone showed respect and everyone was heard. I got to know the other drinkers and a few became true friends. It was a such a good pub that word spread and it got really busy and I was delighted, because I liked the landlord and was pleased to see him do well. But then it started to change. Now it's packed and noisy and full of people shouting and the shouting has started to drown out all the interesting conversation. And I find that the place that once felt comfortable now feels hostile and uncomfortable. And I know that all the shouting drinkers are having fun and have every right to be there, but I no longer feel like I fit. So, I drink at home (sometimes with my friends from the pub) and only occasionally pop in for a drink for old times sake.
  9. I'm a maybe, sliding rapidly towards a no, for this one. I don't finish nights until Friday morning and if the next two are anything like the last two, it's going to be a long week. Also, like buggie, I need to be fresh for Saturday night. Although, unlike buggie, I know exactly what it is I need to be fresh for ;-)
  10. Indeed, giggirl. It has been a while BBW, I just haven't felt inspired to post much recently. I get the feeling that you think I'm one of the sensitive souls who has complained, for what it's worth, I'm not. I've never complained to Admin about anything you've posted. I often don't much like your posting style and I don't agree with a lot of what you say, but I'm more than capable of telling you that by responding to your posts if I want to.
  11. What Rosie said. BBW, it might be that people are less inclined to tolerate posts they don't like and more inclined to complain, because they're fed up with the general level of tedious, circular exchanges of insults (or worse still dull, unsubtle, cringeworthy flirting) between the same few posters.
  12. Oh, me too jollybaby. September and October, it's going to be a wonderful summer.
  13. Happy Birthday OutOfFocus (as he's now know Sean) Have a great weekend. Anna
  14. Now, don't make me go back through all your posts and pick out every time you've called someone a hottie, because you know I'm obsessive enough. Not saying there's anything wrong with it, but you are a man who appreciates a pretty girl.
  15. He's not a GP, he's a psychiatrist. Or does GP mean something else in clever computer speak? It is weird, the only thing I can think is that he might be critical of the NHS of an NHS trust somewhere on the site. Perhaps I'll e-mail the IT department and challenge the decision....
  16. Edited because strange NHS computer blippiness meant I posted the whole thing twice!
  17. I've never really been bothered by rudeness or insults form schollkids, but the ones that really make me cringe are the teenage girls. So, confident and sure of themselves, talking slightly too loudly about who's doing what with who, setting the world to rights and all whilst looking super cool in the latest fashion. I remember being them and it makes me realise how awful I must have been as a teenager. :-$
  18. Oh, yes. Another Goldacre fan here Rosie. Annoyingly, and weirdly, his website is blocked at work though.
  19. Happy birthday PGC and Hibbs. Hope you both had lovely days.
  20. Ooo this is exciting. He does remember you thinlizzy, what's your next move...? Can't wait to see what happens. And SeanMac, if we had a thread mentioning everyone you think is a hottie behind bars (the serving booze kind not the prison kind) or elsewhere in East Dulwich there would be room for anything else on the forum!
  21. Another bit of bad science nonsense... Music makes teenagers have sex! Aaarrrggghhh!
  22. annaj

    Crushes

    Oh, Rosie that made me smile, teen annaj would have loved teen Rosie... Or maybe hated her, in a jealous rivalry way, because we'd have been just too similar, except that I wasn't really popular with the boys, good or bad. I was such an awful, pretentious teenager it still makes me cringe to think about it. Like Moos, there is a forumite whose posts always gives me a bit of a lift, but not really in a crushy way. Boringly, I don't think I have any forum crushes... Sorry
  23. I registered 10th June 2007 and posted the next day asking for recommendations for a builder (to do some work that we've never actually got round to having done :-$) The charming Mr MacGabhann answered very quickly, not with any kind of helpful recommendation, but welcoming me to the forum. Bless him. The newbies best friend.
  24. Thanks for all the birthday wishes I had a completely lovely birthday being spolied by MrJ and my seriously fabulous friends and I'm feeling very chirpy this afternoon. I've even managed to say out loud how old I am without weeping!
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