Memories

nigelswift wrote:
tjj wrote:
have been called 'ignorant'


Missed that, but I still hope he comes back, and George, else how can it ever be mended?

Yes, ED is knowledgeable and often very funny. I have some Neil M. Gunn books on my shelf on his recommendation. I know nothing about him off-forum but did email George - he seems fine, I imagine just taking a break. Also caught up with thesweetcheat on Twitter - he's fine too, was off to Anglesey with g/f to continue walking coastal path. I'm ok too, perhaps was a bit emotional when those exchanges took place. Had just traveled back from Slough (seeing Uffington White Horse en route) after being with my sister when she was told she had colon cancer - hope she's going to be fine too, thanks to our wonderful NHS. Entered into the Uffington discussion mainly because that's where I really wanted to be at that particular moment.

Anyway - wishing anyone reading this good health and good will. Life really is too short to hold petty grudges against anyone - especially people we haven't even met.

tjj wrote:
after being with my sister when she was told she had colon cancer
Amazing isn't it, how very few words can fill in a picture.

tjj wrote:
hope she's going to be fine too, thanks to our wonderful NHS.
I hope so too and yes it is.

tjj wrote:
Anyway - wishing anyone reading this good health and good will. Life really is too short to hold petty grudges against anyone - especially people we haven't even met.
I apologise for any heat of the moment words.
You're right, life is too short for these things, and it's right that face to face is really the only way to understand/really get to know somebody.

This place does seem to have the ability to make people extremely defensive. Sometimes when trying to deal with subtleties or explain a reason why you disagree with somebody, typed words are not enough. You can't hear the tone of somebody's voice or see their facial expressions, so on occasion words alone can seem blunt or insensitive, even when the intention is something else entirely.
Often i'm posting here in between working which means I don't have the time to really say what I want to say, to add extra layers of depth to a reply or idea, so posts can be written quickly and succinctly, which perhaps isn't best for getting a point across

Anyhow, i'm going to have a little break I think, but will be back posting at some point i'm sure.