The BESH plumbing is blocked up. Where's a man with a big tool when you need one?

[FrankellyMyDearIDontGiveADamn]

Welcome to the BESH plumbing thread, where we have blocked pipes, dirty u-bends and leaks aplenty.

Newbies are welcome to seek out the BESHtionnaire submit highly inflated quotes for consideration. Instadiffers will be massively overcharged and sent packing.

Hmmm, this job is gonna cost a bit

Bugs seeing as you well know I was one of the few people who used to stick up for you, I shall ignore your comment about people assuming the worst.

Your comment upset more than just Bugs, Casserole. Do you really think the midst of Frank's good news is the place to barge in and act like the thread police?

Wow casserole. Way to drag it into the gutter. You were out of order to bugs, and also to frank for ruining the mood. You owe both an apology.

cass you were well out of order. You should apologise to bugs. You were wrong and you should say that you were. Even if you were right and she had not congratulated frank elsewhere, it's not for you to police what people post here.

I'm very annoyed that you have derailed what should be a happy day for the BESH.

I responded to the posts on this thread, on this thread. I was not rude to Bugs, in fact I tried to acknowledge her hurt in this.

I am extremely happy for Frankel. And I still hope very much to see the day when all BESH have their wins and this shitty time is no more.

As for "swooping in once in a blue moon", well we have always had a tradition whereby old BESH try to keep tabs and pop in from time to time. Perhaps that is not welcome anymore. That's ok. Good luck then, all.

You were rude, you stuck your oar in making incorrect assumptions about something that had fuck all to do with you. And I note you still haven't apologised.

If you weren't rude, it's somewhat surprising that several people seem to think you were

I think you were rude in telling her she should have said congratulations, actually.

And the tradition was for old BESH to return to congratulate, not imply that current BESH are doing something wrong.

Threads change over time as people come and go. BESH is different now from when I used to lurk and again from when I started posting. Who cares? We keep up the traditions we want to/remember to, and discard the ones we don't. Sorry if you don't think it's what it was, but that is always going to be the result of people getting their win and moving on and new people joining. Those of us who are here now know each other and how we think and speak, here and on FB and we think bugs is just fine.

Err, Cass, I'm a newbie here and I think you we're rude. If bugs hadn't congratulated Frank(although she did), it's not for you to scold her. She doesn't need to be told how to behave. We're all adults here. You also don't need to play the clique card. Everyone's welcome, but just not when they make unfair and rude comments.

*were

( bear I just read your username properly to myself. love it.)

(Thanks Twink! You're the first who's noticed ( who's told me anyway!) I did chuckle when I thought of it )

(I am feeling a username change coming on but can't think of anything suitable. My current one has sort of evolved but it's a bit twee and saccharine for my liking.)

Yeah, I was thinking about arses when it popped into my head bugs.

I like the name twinks, but I know what you mean. Sometimes you need to do the Phoenix thang.

But it is so perfect for evolving into JojoIsMummy'sTwinklyLittleStar when the time comes :)

I love the bear-faced chic vs bare-faced cheek thing. I liked even ^before you were a BESH

You know though, I'm so PFNeph about my sister's kids that I slightly dread what I could be like if I ever did have a win. I could see myself being That Parent

Aw shucks. Thanks draf.

for Frank

It's all getting a bit heated in here. The BESH Fred always has the potential to be an emotional place. We're dealing with people's biggest hopes & fears & constant disappointment. It's hard to stay calm.