MNHQ I have a question about posters' history

See, this is interesting - I was accused of bullying someone a while back because I pointed out something they'd said under a previous name - on the same subject, but a lot more blunt and hostile than what they were currently posting. It didn't need searching, I could remember it (owing to it being blunt and hostile!)

I did then search quickly to make sure I got the words right. I didn't want to mispresent her or put words in her mouth, I'd be cross if someone did that to me.

It was the usual bunfight about pain relief during birth/CS's etc. I felt the poster was being mealy mouthed given her previously expressed views, and pointed out that actually, she had made moral judgements about women asking for pain relief etc. Which she was denying on the current thread. I also mentioned her previous name - she has a bit of a pattern of getting into long debates which escalate, upset people, she gets more blunt and extreme as it goes on - then she sort of bails out and name changes, and it all starts again (progression from fairly polite to combative etc).

Now - no one's perfect, and I totally agree with whoever upthread has said that we can surely change our mind about things! and not be criticised for that. But this wasn't what was going on here. I didn't think it was unfair to mention her previous usernames, as she was posting on the same subject. I didn't think about the security issues - she never mentioned any, and hadn't exactly 'covered her tracks'.

I don't think that was bullying? Or 'stalking'? Whether it's le cricket or not, I have no idea..... I've namechanged several times on the forum, just out of habit - same reason I change passwords etc - but not to hide personal info, and I don't think I'd be distressed if anyone said 'didn't you used to be gloyw?' or something. I'm also aware this is a public forum, and realistically, if I don't want someone to know something, then I don't post it (and I have posted some pretty personal stuff on here).

Red wine, with some pate on toast.

French brandy or French red wine?

Puy lentils ? Try with grilled slices of polenta, like I had once in the French Alps

Beetroot tart with goat's cheese

Pear Tarte Tatin and Vanilla Ice-cream

Celery with cream cheese (especially Phili) down the groove

Turnip in a mixed mash with carrot and potato, and melting butter.

Sorted

Beetroot tastes like soil.

Just saying.

Ooh, beetroot and pears, yum

(though possibly not together! )

• My DS got me on to the wonders of juicy pears when he declared them his favourite fruit ! New thread idea - What great things have your DCs introduced you to ? What do you think ?

Sorry W0rmy

If it's any consolation I had toast yesterday as well and I'm meant to be low carbing

In Lidl at Christmas they had butter with crunchy bits of Camargue salt in it.

It was positively orgasmic.

Ooh, toast now there's an idea ! I am a bit peckish
Butter and marmite sounds good !

(Tangential by name, tangential by nature !)

Oh, was it French?

A bread about a thread?

Fantastic! We're back to toast again does anyone else like it with bovril on?

Ha, I was going to comment on Olivia's French but didn't as I thought it could be construed as a personal attack especially as she got huffy when I jokingly suggested she was over 40 t'other day.

I wasn't really being that paranoid Sue (well, I don't think so ) - just thinking it's interesting why posters might appear to post in inconsistent ways.

I don't like reading posts though where you feel people are after money.
I think it's undesirable really to have MNers putting money into other posters bank accounts - though a friendly food parcel from someone nearby or Christmas pressie for a child seems very different to me.

And the coming together to make a beautiful knitted blanket is obviously in a completely different league - MN at it's best

So is his a bread about a thread? That isn't cricket.

I believe theres always a place for a bit of Le Donovan

I didn't mean anyone in particular - just what I've noticed over the years. My spreadsheet is sadly neglected so I'm shit at the names.
But deffo not you, no. I have never noticed you do that.

Just to say I felt fairly broke before Christmas as it feels such an expensive time and I wanted to get a little something for everyone in the family as well as for the DCs ( and my job had recently had a drastic cut in hours) I was very appreciative of posters giving reassurance and encouragement, with suggestions and links to something I wanted to get for the DCs with money from DGPs. (A table tennis table for both those with excellent memories and others with a more normal brain)

Anyway, other times I might feel much less broke, and could for example post about going on a snorkeling holiday with all the family. But this was only possible for us as generously paid for by grandparents (on DHs side this time)

Just saying that people's finances and material resources can be complicated and there could be any number of reasons for apparent discrepancies.

( But you didn't mean me did you ? SuePurbley [paranoid] emoticon )

< wonders what it would be like to have a memory. Bumps nose on glass again.
(Goldfish brain !) >