I miss ...

[moondancer]

SteveO for his incisive declarations perceptions and astute reasoning

JahLush for his benign and good natured music and philosophy sharing and kindness

Jeremy for his reviews and giving Jay Rayner a run for his money

*Bob* for his off the wallness

???? for being usually provocative

Edhistory, may he rip,

Alan Medic, quiet of late :

anyone else in that group who I have neglected to mention,

through forgetfulness or heat,

I understand why you departed,

and

will not be far behind

a vacuum you left

however - I

would like to pay tribute to two stalwarts of the EDF

who have impressed me constantly,

grace under pressure,

never rude or offensive,

never takes the bait but holds up a mirror,

expresses dismay at a perceived wrong decision and woman enough to declare this,

I appreciate the indomitable spirit of either, despite the immediate devils advocacy ensuing -

I think of Elton John's "I'm still standing after all this time"

as yes, they are both still standing,

an exercise in dignity, the reasoned/unreasoned response,

always reasonable and never rude,

entertaining provocative, red wine(Malbec) beer and locality,

knowedgeable about their immediate environs and populace,

no malice or even disagreeableness,

both able to give good account of themselves,

nobody's fools

benign,

essential to the underpinning of this

often

fractious forum

the grown ups in fact

lynchpins

[robbin]

Is there a point to all that hyperbolic meandering - who are the two internet characters you are referring to at such great length?! (or did I misread your post?)

[Robert Poste's Child]

I'm guessing it's not you, then, robbin! (Not me either, by the sound of it.)

[JoeLeg]

Surely it?s Louisa and Foxy...?

Though if it is I?d take issue with the ?always reasonable never rude? part. Foxy is a masterclass in passive-aggressive baiting.

[rendelharris]

And Louisa quit a few months ago after being confined to the Lounge.

[Robert Poste's Child]

Not you either. Female, apparently.

Moos fits the bill but she hasn't been in for a while I don't think. Siouxsie, Peckham Rose, PGC perhaps?

[JoeLeg]

I thought the mention of Malbec was a clear pointer to Louisa? Isn?t that one of her favourite tipples?

[diable rouge]

JoeLeg Wrote:

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> Surely it?s Louisa and Foxy...?

Spot on. Louisa hasn't quit, account still up and running. Just lurking....for now

[Peckhamgatecrasher]

I'll hold my hands up to red wine, but I don't think the rest of the epithets fit me.

[rendelharris]

diable rouge Wrote:

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> JoeLeg Wrote:

> --------------------------------------------------

> -----

> > Surely it?s Louisa and Foxy...?

>

> Spot on. Louisa hasn't quit, account still up and

> running. Just lurking....for now

I know she's probably still reading (*Hi Louisa!*) but she did say she was never commenting again.

[diable rouge]

She's got previous for saying such things...

[rendelharris]

Quite funny if the OP is referring to Louisa, as the OP represents all the middleclass whining and entitlement ("and why haven't we got a Waitrose???") Lousia was/is so vehemently against round here!

[diable rouge]

essential to the underpinning of this

often

fractious forum

All went a bit Steve ''Tommy Robbingit is the backbone of this country'' Bannon there...

[natty01295]

I Miss Everything!!!!