Sorry for any offence caused

[mixedup]

I apologise to fellow mumsnetters if my post have offended anyone, That was not my intention

yeah ks...troublemaker....SHUT IT

mykeyboardstilldoesn'tworkunlessIreallyBASHit

BRIANxxxxx

seewhathappenswhenboysgetinvolved!

KS - Not that I'm trying to have the last word or anything, but although I used capitals and asked for it all to end, I was not in a huff. In fact, if you read my comments, you will see that I was having a go at someone for being in a huff. I sincerely hope that you weren't taking the piss out of me, because I was only trying to get everyone to calm down about it all. I have no opinion on the rights and wrongs of the original threads - couldn't care less TBH.

Having said that, I wouldn't dream of leaving over it all, as I don't know you from Adam, and I'm not a huffy teenager. I'll keep adding my tuppenceworth, and might have something to say one day that you won't laugh at me for - who knows

ks>whastisittheysay.....ROFLJKMX and Q

Brian....loves...his......acronyms

Brian is cliquey! chukkley diquey!

Shouldn't have indulged in that last glass of grog!

ENID and Chinchilla get your bums off your heads and realise that for once not everyone is going to agree with you

Is this still going on!!!

Fraid so, I thought this was the 21st century not the dark ages

Hi I am new on this website, I just wondered if someone could explain to me what is acceptable on this web-site, I have been a lurker for a few weeks now trying to pluck up the courage to post. I am saddened by the way things have turned out on this thread. I am not a confontational person and avoid rows at all costs. I was recommended to try mumsnet by a friend who raved about the fact that you can talk about anything and it has so many different people and everyone will have experienced something that will advise you.
I was having a laugh at the flirting thread,(Wish I was quick whitted, and confident enough to flirt) but this has offended some people. I just do not want to post something and find out that it is not acceptable. I have recently left my job because I could no longer handle the back-stabbing and bitching that was going on, (I will start my own thread on this, Is this allowed?)

Hi Bouncy, welcome to Mumsnet. I don't think there are any hard and fast rules as to what you can and can't post on this site but in general racism, insults and extreme pornographic content are not tolerated nor is blatent advertising for your own purposes. You will see from various debates that not everyone agrees on what is acceptable and what isn't but any genuine parenting, health, housekeeping or relationship questions and discussions are welcome with the odd bit of light hearted banter thrown in here and there for good measure.
PS. The Getting Started option tells you how to do smilies, winkies, grins and glums as well as the very complicated links.

Hey chiccadum there's no need to be rude! Sorry if I've got your goat but it really upset me to read that this morning and I can't say that I have been that personal to you ever. I'm not going to post anymore on this thread as I am sure its getting on everyones nerves, but I'd just like to say that I thought your personal attack was mean and unpleasant.

enid, please don't stay upset - it's not worth it.

Tigermoth xxx

Thank-you very much PamT for your help.

I have been looking around on some of the other threads and can see a lot of what is going on.

It is such a shame that this thread has got a bit nasty, people obviously have conflicting views on it.

This is very off putting to me as this is reminding me of work, some people are not saying much themselves but clearly egging the others on. I hope it does stop because I am sure you could be all friends really.

I Love you Enidxxxxxx

Surely that could be construed as flirting bobbins

I know....I'm awful aren't I

Chiccadum - my posting of 22nd March said that the great thing about this site was that not everyone agreed with each other, so it seems that you were actually agreeing with me, sorry if that annoys you. I too found your comment totally unfriendly, especially as I always try to be polite and friendly on here. I am not going to go off in a huff though, because I think your posting says more about you than me.

Bouncy, it doesn't normally happen.

Out of all the thousands (surely, by now?) of great threads on mumsnet over the years, it would be seriously weird and not human if there weren't one or two that got out of hand. Best to just forget about those and enjoy the rest. (Although I do understand that your recent work situation will make it harder to read these).
At least the rows and moods prove we are genuine people and not just cyber-droids. Personally, I enjoy seeing all sides of people and find that the ocassional crossed line adds to the rich tapestry. (but would go into a superstrop if anyone directed anything nasty at me and probably commit cyber suicide, after which you would all feel collective cyberguilt and the network would blow up and the servers would sue us all.....)

In a few short weeks I've been accused of being gay (www on the "Should I be mad at my hubby" thread); offered a courgette up my bum (happydays, same thread); told that I only contribute to discussions of a sexual nature (Batters, same thread); told to mind my own business (Lil, Circumcision thread); and told that I am interested in little else except sex toys (sobernow, "Almost made a huge mistake....." ). Oh yes, and on this thread I'm told (tigermoth) that I should contribute more to other discussions (but I've never tried breastfeeding - not even as a child [maybe that's what's wrong with me!])
For the record, I've also contributed to threads on vasectomy, replacement keyboards, alcohol abuse (how are you doing ghengis?), broadband internet,French holidays and pensions (without receiving abuse on any of these!)
Most of the above were humorous comments, some not. Am I concerned - not at all. People are too keen to take offence - lighten up.
Group hug {{{{{{{}}}}}}} Kiss and make up (or is that flirting? Am I in trouble now?)

Tigermoth

One of the main reasons I don't have the experience to comment on a lot of parenting discussions here is that due to me working upto 72 hours a week I quite often get to see my daughter for 10 minutes a day in the week and maybe an hour or so per day at the weekends if I am lucky. I have missed so much of my daughters development that it has reduced me to tears when I find out how much she has grown up at times. It is the old choice though, have a house and food or live in a hovel and starve but see a lot of your daughter (and before anyone asks DW does 18+ hours a week as well to help out).

I would love to be able to discuss feeding probs (actually anyone know why kids have to smear food into their mouths instead of placing it in? I came home to a happy but orange DD when she fed herself Spagetti Bolognese recently) or sleeping probs but I rarely see anything like this. When I do though if I need help I do ask.

One thing I have found good though is I have read about problems that may happen as my DD grows and have been able to take steps to either be ready for them or to stop them from even starting. For that ladies I thank you all.

StuartC

That was flirting and now you will have to be punished for it .

P.S. There has been an absolute deluge of e-mail to my account for flirting, NOT.

simonhoward, that's very sad. As I keep telling my workaholic dp though, there are ways of saving money, but no way of catching up on lost time with dd. Maybe you and he should get together so I can bang your heads together.

On the feeding thing - I think its a good sign that your daughter is developing her creativity. Food is of course a toy and something to eat!

Lucy123

I'm far from a workaholic but I got laid off last October and have had to go from 37.5 hours a week to 60-72 hours a week just to try to earn the same wage and stay in the same area.

DW and I have seriously thought about moving but where too?

We are also looking at getting a lodger in but that just replaces one set of problems with possibly another set.