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I totally enjoy FG and make no apologies for any of my posts. I like reading what people think on a wide range of issues and enjoy interacting with some of you, but I do not seek your approval or friendship. I will continue to be what you might call blunt and sometimes Politically Incorrect, but then, that's maybe part of my generation. A few of you (mostly in the UK) understand my tongue in cheek humour or caustic postings. I do get a kick out of Stirring the Pot, needling, goading and generally getting some people upset, and in that process have really gotten an insight into certain personalities. I am not a researcher or statistician and the questions that I have posted in the past was to try and find out what people are thinking. I am one that only relates well to what I can see, feel and smell, something that is impossible to do on FG. FG to me is like reading a book with a cast of interesting characters that I can only partly relate to. I am a happily married 73 year old with well adjusted children and grand children, lot's of friends and personal interests. I am presently in good health and am enjoying life to the fullest extent. If that is a source of irritation to some of you that's too bad. My feelings are not hurt and I don't sulk or get upset over barbs thrown my way. I don't go off and look for a friendlier group on another forum. I do participate in other forums dealing with Finance. Frankly, I just can't understand why anyone could get their feelings hurt by anything another poster said to them on this Forum, but then, that's me.

On a friendlier note--------I do wish the best for all on FG. For those of you with health problems, I hope good health returns soon, for those presently unhappy, I wish happiness for you.

Feel better now?

I look forward to hearing of your upcoming journey, Lon.

:-6

I'm glad to hear it, Lon... which is why I thoroughly enjoy reading your threads. There's a certain honesty in your posts that I find refreshing. Keep 'em coming!

apology accepted

Lon,

You and i came to FG around the same time and i can honestly say that in all that time you have never upst me.

I love your "caustic" humour, hope you're having a good trip. :-6

i have not been on here for long,but lon yeah you may pizz myself off and other fg'ers but hey that is the beauty of freedom of speech and sometimes it is needed to have someone like you on here .Have a great hoilday:D

neffy;678486 wrote: i have not been on here for long,but lon yeah you may pizz myself off and other fg'ers but hey that is the beauty of freedom of speech and sometimes it is needed to have someone like you on here .Have a great hoilday:D




i think you read in to it too much neffy





as i explained to someone else who really gets upset by our lonnie ...do you really think a fantastically happy guy ...great wife kids all doing well ..golf courses private jet manservant called Jeeves would waste every second he has spare in his life upsetting you guys on fg ??... any way thats my job :wah::wah:

:rolleyes:......

;)

:-2

jimbo;678488 wrote: i think you read in to it too much neffy





as i explained to someone else who really gets upset by our lonnie ...do you really think a fantastically happy guy ...great wife kids all doing well ..golf courses private jet manservant called Jeeves would waste every second he has spare in his life upsetting you guys on fg ??... any way thats my job :wah::wah:


no jimbo i just replyed how i felt

I find Lon funny!:D





And challenging and interesting and intelligent and lots of other things too!

Imladris;678496 wrote: I find Lon funny!:D





And challenging and interesting and intelligent and lots of other things too!


Me too!!

I wonder if its an absence of smilies that make it difficult for some to read the posts, I think Bill Sykes had the same problem, I personally think both guys have great senses of humour.

that is what i said in my post boo,yeah lon haspizzed me off at times as i no pizz people off on here to.I think lon post some very thought provoking ones,but we can all agree to disagree:-2

Lon;678407 wrote: I totally enjoy FG and make no apologies for any of my posts. I like reading what people think on a wide range of issues and enjoy interacting with some of you, but I do not seek your approval or friendship. I will continue to be what you might call blunt and sometimes Politically Incorrect, but then, that's maybe part of my generation. A few of you (mostly in the UK) understand my tongue in cheek humour or caustic postings. I do get a kick out of Stirring the Pot, needling, goading and generally getting some people upset, and in that process have really gotten an insight into certain personalities. I am not a researcher or statistician and the questions that I have posted in the past was to try and find out what people are thinking. I am one that only relates well to what I can see, feel and smell, something that is impossible to do on FG. FG to me is like reading a book with a cast of interesting characters that I can only partly relate to. I am a happily married 73 year old with well adjusted children and grand children, lot's of friends and personal interests. I am presently in good health and am enjoying life to the fullest extent. If that is a source of irritation to some of you that's too bad. My feelings are not hurt and I don't sulk or get upset over barbs thrown my way. I don't go off and look for a friendlier group on another forum. I do participate in other forums dealing with Finance. Frankly, I just can't understand why anyone could get their feelings hurt by anything another poster said to them on this Forum, but then, that's me.

On a friendlier note--------I do wish the best for all on FG. For those of you with health problems, I hope good health returns soon, for those presently unhappy, I wish happiness for you.


That was nice of you to clarify Lon :-6

Betty Boop;678499 wrote: Me too!!

I wonder if its an absence of smilies that make it difficult for some to read the posts, I think Bill Sykes had the same problem, I personally think both guys have great senses of humour.


Bill cracked me up, hope he comes back soon :-4

so do i BC

Yeah, me three. I always liked Bill.

Loln darlin', I think you are hilarious & I always find your posts to be interesting on some level

I think you all are great, really, but I soooooo agree with Lon here. It really is just the internet, don't get ur panties all in a wad over it.



:-4

Lon has always been cool to me and I like him just fine too, I don't think he was looking for approval by his post, but hey why not give it to him. If nothing else, he's given us something to do here lately....

Hope you have a great Holiday/Vacation/Trip..:-6

I don't understand some of you, maybe you don't read the same things

in a post as I do?



For example:

"I do get a kick out of Stirring the Pot, needling, goading and generally getting some people upset, "



Not exactly attacking other members, but maybe comes close? Not good

in my book...



But that's just me.

Lon;678407 wrote: I totally enjoy FG and make no apologies for any of my posts. I like reading what people think on a wide range of issues and enjoy interacting with some of you, but I do not seek your approval or friendship. I will continue to be what you might call blunt and sometimes Politically Incorrect, but then, that's maybe part of my generation. A few of you (mostly in the UK) understand my tongue in cheek humour or caustic postings. I do get a kick out of Stirring the Pot, needling, goading and generally getting some people upset, and in that process have really gotten an insight into certain personalities. I am not a researcher or statistician and the questions that I have posted in the past was to try and find out what people are thinking. I am one that only relates well to what I can see, feel and smell, something that is impossible to do on FG. FG to me is like reading a book with a cast of interesting characters that I can only partly relate to. I am a happily married 73 year old with well adjusted children and grand children, lot's of friends and personal interests. I am presently in good health and am enjoying life to the fullest extent. If that is a source of irritation to some of you that's too bad. My feelings are not hurt and I don't sulk or get upset over barbs thrown my way. I don't go off and look for a friendlier group on another forum. I do participate in other forums dealing with Finance. Frankly, I just can't understand why anyone could get their feelings hurt by anything another poster said to them on this Forum, but then, that's me.

On a friendlier note--------I do wish the best for all on FG. For those of you with health problems, I hope good health returns soon, for those presently unhappy, I wish happiness for you.


I always knew you really liked me Lon but this is going over the top. Be careful people wil talk.:-2

valerie;678672 wrote: I don't understand some of you, maybe you don't read the same things

in a post as I do?



For example:

"I do get a kick out of Stirring the Pot, needling, goading and generally getting some people upset, "



Not exactly attacking other members, but maybe comes close? Not good

in my book...



But that's just me.


So he gets a kick out of being a putz.

At least he admits it.

And we should cut people slack just because they admit it?





Oooooookay.

valerie;678706 wrote: And we should cut people slack just because they admit it?





Oooooookay.








but val ..he is the only guy on fg that makes me look like i'm nice :wah::wah:

jimbo;678708 wrote: but val ..he is the only guy on fg that makes me look like i'm nice :wah::wah:


The man has a point there.

valerie;678706 wrote: And we should cut people slack just because they admit it?





Oooooookay.




Well ya got your eye pokers and your eye pokee's, I find it easier to avoid the pokers when I know he has a stick at the ready.:wah:

we are what we are eh.

Val how awesome to see you post.

Lon well what can I say you are old and set in your ways, and that is all we can expect from you, just you being you. I understand your "generation" my father is similar, and it's just a matter of how we each choose to react to you or anyone else that matters.

minks;678725 wrote: we are what we are eh.

Val how awesome to see you post.

Lon well what can I say you are old and set in your ways, and that is all we can expect from you, just you being you. I understand your "generation" my father is similar, and it's just a matter of how we each choose to react to you or anyone else that matters.
Welcome back MINKS!!!

YZGI;678718 wrote: Well ya got your eye pokers and your eye pokee's, I find it easier to avoid the pokers when I know he has a stick at the ready.:wah:


:D



He's not poking ME, no way... not with a ten foot.... er, wait a minnit.



:-2

valerie;678729 wrote:



He's not poking ME, no way... not with a ten foot.... er, wait a minnit.



:-2
Thats the spirit Val. Good to see ya around.:-6

YZGI;678728 wrote: Welcome back MINKS!!!


thanks YZ, good to be back, missed everybody:)

I think Lon loves us, he wouldn't be here otherwise! And he even tried coverting to a redneck for us.....

sunny104;678740 wrote: I think Lon loves us, he wouldn't be here otherwise! And he even tried coverting to a redneck for us.....
He is alright. He definitely brings discussions up and that is what we are here for isn't it?

Lon = thought provoking.

YZGI;678747 wrote: He is alright. He definitely brings discussions up and that is what we are here for isn't it?


plus, he's so much fun to mess with.

sunny104;678754 wrote: plus, he's so much fun to mess with.
One of theses days I am going ot get a chuckle out of him. Just wait you will see. Here I come Lon.

YZGI;678758 wrote: One of theses days I am going ot get a chuckle out of him. Just wait you will see. Here I come Lon.


I bet he smiles and laughs a lot!

he always has a big smile in his pictures!.....

unless that's just because his ebay speedos are too tight?? :wah:

sunny104;678764 wrote: I bet he smiles and laughs a lot!



he always has a big smile in his pictures!.....

unless that's just because his ebay speedos are too tight?? :wah:
I'm sure he does, but I want him laughing at me, no wait, with me, with me.

YZGI;678783 wrote: I'm sure he does, but I want him laughing at me, no wait, with me, with me.


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bless you :wah::wah:

sunny104;678740 wrote: I think Lon loves us, he wouldn't be here otherwise! And he even tried coverting to a redneck for us.....


You are right---------I having nothing but love in my heart, a song on my lips and lust on the brain.

Lon;678851 wrote: You are right---------I having nothing but love in my heart, a song on my lips and lust on the brain.


See....Lon is just a regular guy.

Lon;678407 wrote: I totally enjoy FG and make no apologies for any of my posts. I like reading what people think on a wide range of issues and enjoy interacting with some of you, but I do not seek your approval or friendship. I will continue to be what you might call blunt and sometimes Politically Incorrect, but then, that's maybe part of my generation. A few of you (mostly in the UK) understand my tongue in cheek humour or caustic postings. I do get a kick out of Stirring the Pot, needling, goading and generally getting some people upset, and in that process have really gotten an insight into certain personalities. I am not a researcher or statistician and the questions that I have posted in the past was to try and find out what people are thinking. I am one that only relates well to what I can see, feel and smell, something that is impossible to do on FG. FG to me is like reading a book with a cast of interesting characters that I can only partly relate to. I am a happily married 73 year old with well adjusted children and grand children, lot's of friends and personal interests. I am presently in good health and am enjoying life to the fullest extent. If that is a source of irritation to some of you that's too bad. My feelings are not hurt and I don't sulk or get upset over barbs thrown my way. I don't go off and look for a friendlier group on another forum. I do participate in other forums dealing with Finance. Frankly, I just can't understand why anyone could get their feelings hurt by anything another poster said to them on this Forum, but then, that's me.

You are always entitled to your views and opinions and you are correct you should not have to apologize for them.



On a friendlier note--------I do wish the best for all on FG. For those of you with health problems, I hope good health returns soon, for those presently unhappy, I wish happiness for you.


That's a lovely ending to a post Lon, made me feel all warm and fuzzy inside