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spot;1399843 wrote: Did you never hear anyone say "better dead than Red"? Was he talking about foreigners?


Far too often when we were young.

I suspect that he meant anyone, from any country, from any part of the world.

spot;1399867 wrote: You dopey plonker - that was a direct quote I made from the previous message!

There's no sense even noticing you exist, these days. Stab away, it makes no odds to me. You're lying again. What I quoted was the post you made In response to Bruv's.

Re: Hiroshima Day

Originally Posted by Bruv

Are you saying that Americans are a different breed/species, less humane, have no compassion, feelings or remorse ?

Posted by Spot

On the contrary, quite the reverse. I think there are far too many Americans who believe the rest of the world's populated by a different breed/species who are less humane and have no compassion, feelings or remorse. I think they urgently need bringing to a sense of reality.

Whatever Spot... squirm and wriggle all you like. You are offensive and I'm leaving you to talk to yourself again.

I wish you two would stop bickering.

LarsMac;1399870 wrote: I wish you two would stop bickering.


The thread had been getting somewhere, then the bickering starts. Even odder is the fact oscar congratulated accountable on his comment about not posting at spot yet she finds herself here virtually every other post after. You either agree with accountable or you don't, your actions give the opposite impression to the congratulation.

Stop calling names and if you have a genuine question, aimed at getting to the bottom of spot's agenda then ask it, if all you want to do is keep calling him a liar then go do it somewhere else.

Betty Boop;1399872 wrote: The thread had been getting somewhere, then the bickering starts. Even odder is the fact oscar congratulated accountable on his comment about not posting at spot yet she finds herself here virtually every other post after. You either agree with accountable or you don't, your actions give the opposite impression to the congratulation.

Stop calling names and if you have a genuine question, aimed at getting to the bottom of spot's agenda then ask it, if all you want to do is keep calling him a liar then go do it somewhere else.
Interesting Betty... I see no such quick defense from you when It's Spot calling other members a liar.

However I agree about the bickering. Other members have posted In this thread yet again, It appears my posts are that of which Spot chooses to hone In on. Are you suggesting that I do not respond?

I came In on this thread because Spot stated that he had seen no newspaper or BBC coverage of the anniversary. I believe that I was correct In pointing out that his Ignrance was due to either lack of research or a deliberate attempt to mislead members who did not research themselves... that In a nutshell Is the Issue Spot has. To provide links showing that not only the BBC but newspapers had covered the anniversary, Is not bickering. It Is no more than Spot would do himself should any other member write such untruths.

oscar;1399873 wrote: Interesting Betty... I see no such quick defense from you when It's Spot calling other members a liar.

However I agree about the bickering. Other members have posted In this thread yet again, It appears my posts are that of which Spot chooses to hone In on. Are you suggesting that I do not respond?

I came In on this thread because Spot stated that he had seen no newspaper or BBC coverage of the anniversary. I believe that I was correct In pointing out that his Ignrance was due to either lack of research or a deliberate attempt to mislead members who did not research themselves... that In a nutshell Is the Issue Spot has. To provide links showing that not only the BBC but newspapers had covered the anniversary, Is not bickering. It Is no more than Spot would do himself should any other member write such untruths.


It's instances like this which is where my accusation of you mimicking spot comes from, you're trying to copy his behaviour to others as perceived by you. It's tediously boring. Did you seriously expect spot not to respond, it's a thread he started after all. The point is he didn't see anything, actually, I didn't come across anything on the BBC nor the Guardian when I read the news either. But, that is all just trivial tit tat compared to the actual subject matter of the thread.

If I'm involved in a thread where I see anyone call someone out and they've got it wrong, and I'd done the thorough research to know they've got something wrong I'd be pointing it out, whether that person is you, accountable, theia or spot. What I wouldn't do is call someone a liar. It's far easier to say, sorry but here's my evidence and I think you are wrong, it's forum and real life etiquette.

Both spot and oscar are running FG into the ground with their constant bickering. It's boring and it seems that very few people can be bothered to post here now.

If I could find another forum similar to the forum FG used to be, I'd be off.

Betty Boop;1399874 wrote: It's instances like this which is where my accusation of you mimicking spot comes from, you're trying to copy his behaviour to others as perceived by you. It's tediously boring. Did you seriously expect spot not to respond, it's a thread he started after all. The point is he didn't see anything, actually, I didn't come across anything on the BBC nor the Guardian when I read the news either. But, that is all just trivial tit tat compared to the actual subject matter of the thread.

If I'm involved in a thread where I see anyone call someone out and they've got it wrong, and I'd done the thorough research to know they've got something wrong I'd be pointing it out, whether that person is you, accountable, theia or spot. What I wouldn't do is call someone a liar. It's far easier to say, sorry but here's my evidence and I think you are wrong, it's forum and real life etiquette.


You're absolutely right Betty, It Is easier to say sorry. Thus: After I posted the tabloid links and the BBC link, how easy It would have have been to post something along the lines of:

You have a point there Oscar. I didn't bother to research what newspapers had covered the anniversary nor did I look closely enough to find the BBC page. It appears I was wrong and that the newspapers and the BBC did cover the anniversary after all.

Simple eh ? But no, we get the nasty Insults and the squirming, moving the goal posts so that Spot must never look like he's got It wrong.

In any event, what does any one expect when the opening post Is a smug condescending version of ' I didn't see any reports on the anniversary so here I am bringing It to world attention' especially when some of us actually attended a memorial service with war vets. The entire OP was an Insult especially to even suggest that Americans would be 'celebrating'. Instead of getting angry with me for daring to be Insulted by such bile, get angry with the fact that members are no longer posting here.

As for bickering as you call It... It's down to statistics. There are 4 maybe 5 regular members here posting on a daily basis. If there was 30 members posting on a daily basis and I continually butted heads with the same person or Spot, you may have a point. When you have such low numbers posting here with so few new threads, It's a fore-gone conclusion the same people will but heads. The way to put an end to It, Is stop threads like this that Insult every US member and encourage more members to post so we have some choice and diversity.

I do not post In every thread Spot posts yet every thread posted here Invariably, the first post made will be made by Spot.

As for me being tedious.... Put It this way Betty, If you were running In the 3.45 at Newmarket, we'd all wager our salery on you being right behind Spot In defense. Now that is tedious and I'll leave you to It.

Yes, they both bicker a lot but you have to admit spot starts 90% of it with these kind of comments and threads. Does he seriously think Americans rejoice on the anniversary of this occasion? It would be offensive if it wasn't so completely asinine to even suggest such a thing. And then to accuse Anastrophe of being the cause of his own personality disorder is completely ludicrous.

The mental patients are running the asylum, it seems.

theia;1399875 wrote: Both spot and oscar are running FG into the ground with their constant bickering. It's boring and it seems that very few people can be bothered to post here now.

If I could find another forum similar to the forum FG used to be, I'd be off.


I've found a forum where they discuss everything under the sun and it's actually one of the better forums I've visited lately. Strangely, it started out as a 'troll forum' whatever that means but it's a pretty well rounded place if you stay away from certain sections.

www.trollkingdom.net

Granted, I'm a lot rougher around the edges than you are, but you might enjoy it.

theia;1399875 wrote: Both spot and oscar are running FG into the ground with their constant bickering. It's boring and it seems that very few people can be bothered to post here now.

If I could find another forum similar to the forum FG used to be, I'd be off. I would agree with you If It were not fact that Spot was butting heads during my two long absences from FG with other members when I was not posting here. Even JJ gave up here and posts elsewhere now.

SnoozeAgain;1399878 wrote: I've found a forum where they discuss everything under the sun and it's actually one of the better forums I've visited lately. Strangely, it started out as a 'troll forum' whatever that means but it's a pretty well rounded place if you stay away from certain sections.

www.trollkingdom.net

Granted, I'm a lot rougher around the edges than you are, but you might enjoy it. There Is also another forum which Is made up entirely of FG members such as Baowolf, Binbag etc who won't post here because of the way threads are ripped apart but that's Invitation only. If you like, I'll pm you the link.

Sure.

SnoozeAgain;1399877 wrote: Yes, they both bicker a lot but you have to admit spot starts 90% of it with these kind of comments and threads. Does he seriously think Americans rejoice on the anniversary of this occasion? It would be offensive if it wasn't so completely asinine to even suggest such a thing. And then to accuse Anastrophe of being the cause of his own personality disorder is completely ludicrous.

The mental patients are running the asylum, it seems.


Some like to think I would defend spot to the hilt but I won't, I was one of the first in here questioning what he was saying and asking where this hatred stems from. We got him talking, I'm amazed at what he's accused someone else of and getting to the bottom of such an odd way of forming opinions on America is what needs to be tackled instead of the bickering over whether something was in the news or not. A point I've been making to spot for a while is that because he's so aggressive in his posts on the US he's stopped his readership, people just get their backs up and walk off and won't correspond any longer and I for one don't blame them.

Yes you did, and I appreciate it. I should have said "the mental patient (singular) is running the asylum."

spot;1399779 wrote: It's Hiroshima Day, if anyone feels like celebrating the explosion.

Who knows, if it's popular we could do it all over again three days from now.


No, my dear mr. spot, we do not celebrate. We remember. To forget would be worse than celebrating.

I like spot.

I like both Spot and Oscar, and I am not planning on leaving because of anything either of them say, but sometimes, you have to just NOT RESPOND when the other says something to rile you.

Now, back to our regularly scheduled program.

LarsMac;1399892 wrote: ... but sometimes, you have to just NOT RESPOND when the other says something to rile you.

LarsMac;1399892 wrote: I like both Spot and Oscar, and I am not planning on leaving because of anything either of them say, but sometimes, you have to just NOT RESPOND when the other says something to rile you.

Now, back to our regularly scheduled program.


For me, it has nothing to do with liking or disliking spot and oscar. It's the constant bickering and point scoring that wears me down...it's so predictable, boring and draining.

I'm sure those who have been members here for a long time can remember the monumental bust-ups that would happen on occasion. Granted, they weren't always pleasant but at least they embodied a kind of energy that seemed to propel the forum foward.

AnneBoleyn;1399890 wrote: I like spot.


I LOVE all my kids...............................but some of them need a slap sometimes.

I don't dislike spot and I've even grown mildly fond of koan in a strange way... I never thought that would happen. There are a couple of current and former members here that I absolutely detest though, so I guess I still need to mature a bit more.

SnoozeAgain;1399905 wrote: I don't dislike spot and I've even grown mildly fond of koan in a strange way... I never thought that would happen. There are a couple of current and former members here that I absolutely detest though, so I guess I still need to mature a bit more. Well, If we're being honest, there are two members here that I despise and surprisingly, they are not Spot.

SnoozeAgain;1399905 wrote: I don't dislike spot and I've even grown mildly fond of koan in a strange way... I never thought that would happen. There are a couple of current and former members here that I absolutely detest though, so I guess I still need to mature a bit more.


Damn!

oscar;1399907 wrote: Well, If we're being honest, there are two members here that I despise and surprisingly, they are not Spot.


Double damn!!

:wah:

I suppose that is what they call 'Fall out'

YZGI;1399908 wrote: Damn!



Double damn!! But then, I could be a liar :sneaky:

Even JJ gave up here and posts elsewhere now.

"You rang madam?"

jones jones;1399936 wrote: Even JJ gave up here and posts elsewhere now.

"You rang madam?"


Heyyyyyyy JJ



Just for you.

The Rolling Stones- Miss You - YouTube

Damn I've missed you....

Now that what I call a welcome! Hope you are well dear.

jones jones;1399939 wrote: Now that what I call a welcome! Hope you are well dear. Yeah I'm good.... I hope the same can be said for you..... It's been so slow around these parts of late.... stick around and post won't you ?

I shall "stick around and post" awhile. I'll read thru the Forums & see if I can stir the saucepan a little and maybe make it simmer, maybe even get it to boil over.

jones jones;1399946 wrote: I shall "stick around and post" awhile. I'll read thru the Forums & see if I can stir the saucepan a little and maybe make it simmer, maybe even get it to boil over.


Good, I know Spot has missed you immensely.

Really? Wow now that is awesome news ... I am soooo pleased to hear that!

jones jones;1399953 wrote: Really? Wow now that is awesome news ... I am soooo pleased to hear that!


What about this earthling ?

I missed you too..................no seriously I did.

Bruv;1399962 wrote: What about this earthling ?

I missed you too..................no seriously I did.
Are you bickering?

oscar;1399963 wrote: Are you bickering?


Not yet......I did miss him.

Bruv;1399964 wrote: Not yet......I did miss him.


Typical Brit. When we Americans aim at someone we don't miss.:sneaky:

Bruv;1399964 wrote: Not yet......I did miss him. You know we'll be accused of a conspiracy ?

:wah:

YZGI;1399965 wrote: Typical Brit. When we Americans aim at someone we don't miss.:sneaky:


You get more practice.



Ironic that this is in the biggest 'Hit' in history ?

Bruv;1399967 wrote: You get more practice.



Now you're being anti-american

Ah citizen Bruv ... one of my favorite FG earthlings!

The last time I was so missed by anyone was when Carol-Ann, who has a really good arm, aimed a carving knife at my head and hit me in the knee!

All I need now to make my cup overflow with happiness is for my little Cornish hen to welcome me with a kind word or two or three!

jones jones;1399989 wrote: The last time I was so missed by anyone was when Carol-Ann, who has a really good arm, aimed a carving knife at my head and hit me in the knee!


Wasn't that the little girl in Poltergeist?

Bruv;1399967 wrote: You get more practice.



Ironic that this is in the biggest 'Hit' in history ?


I actually thought of that when I wrote it.

SnoozeAgain;1399997 wrote: Wasn't that the little girl in Poltergeist?


They'rrrrrrrrrrrrrre baaaaaaaaaack.

Or is it?

Heeeeeeeeeeeeee's baaaaaaaaaaaack..

jones jones;1399936 wrote: Even JJ gave up here and posts elsewhere now.

"You rang madam?"
Overjoyed u r back!!

YZGI;1400007 wrote: They'rrrrrrrrrrrrrre baaaaaaaaaack.

Or is it?

Heeeeeeeeeeeeee's baaaaaaaaaaaack..


I think it's "They're heeeeeeeeeeeeeeeere!"

jones jones;1399994 wrote: All I need now to make my cup overflow with happiness is for my little Cornish hen to welcome me with a kind word or two or three!


I do hope you are not referring to me as your 'little cornish hen' ???:yh_sick



Did you finish what you were doing then?

Off On a Sabbatical!!

Spot's really gonna be pissed to have missed this cos he's been living for this moment.

Anyway I've decided to take a break from FG to concentrate on my writing for maybe the rest of this year.