Welcom to the Alexander forum.
- 17 July 2013 21:47237736Gone are the old day's when banter was banter, friends where friends and people used to have a good old chinwag.
We now have links about what we read in the papers and on line and every other source.
And we have Alexander.......who spouts about everything about nothing, lines and lines of crap about stuff he's read off the web or in the papers and thinks we are all interested about what he has to say.
I for one am not interested any more and would like to say..................GOODBYE.
grass grows by the inches but dies by the feet. - 17 July 2013 22:00237737I forgot to say, logged out forever...............take me off the list Howard.
grass grows by the inches but dies by the feet. - Brian Dixon
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18 July 2013 07:07237757oh dear ian,dont let them upset you. keep calm and stand fast. - Jan Higgins
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18 July 2013 07:42237760That is a shame, you will be missed even though you seldom post now.-----------------------------------------------------------------------
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18 July 2013 10:23237791ian,are you forgetting your regimental motto.
fortune favours the brave.
be brave and come back. - 18 July 2013 10:45237795Understandable!Andrew
- 18 July 2013 18:41237836Bit harsh.
All you need do is skip past a poster if you're not interested?
I do it all the time with some members - Keith Sansum1
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18 July 2013 23:23237870keith b on this we agreeALL POSTS ARE MY OWN PERSONAL VIEWS - 22 July 2013 12:40238286Hum. If you know Ian as a person, you'll know him to be one of the most likeable of men, and for him to choose to do this highlights, I believe, why this forum is not what it was and why the other forum is likewise struggling.
I've addressed these issues myself on both forums, been banned by Paul Boland for expressing my views too angrily and had a run in with a member here for his continual personal attacks on other people. As far as I'm concerned, both forums are open season for those who wish to abuse individuals in the name of "banter"; on top of that, when feelings run high, that abuse becomes intolerable and, to those not directly involved, utterly tedious.
I guess that Alexander's views are well known to anyone on here who cares to read them; the fact that much of what he writes is complete nonsense to most of us is surely irrelevant and I believe it is to Alexander's credit that he has refrained from comment on this thread. Can we not just focus on what interests us instead of being so damned personal about everyone with whom we disagree?
I've digressed from my point in as much as I have to agree with Ian's protest: there is so little on here worth reading these days that I fully understand why he's quit. If one disregards Alexander's ravings, if one disregards the constant amount of pointless political point scoring, and if one disregards the constant sniping at the council(s) then there is very little worth reading on here. The forum needs to be more diverse and interesting. I still read what interests me, but that is becoming less and less.True friends stab you in the front. - 22 July 2013 13:28238293Some talk of Alexander,
And some of Hercules
Of Hector and Lysander,
And such great names as these.
But of all of East Kent's heroes,
There's none that are more dear
With a tow, row, row, row, row, row
Than any member here...
...Then let us fill a bumper,
And drink a health to those
Who carry on regardless,
And make light of all their woes.
May they and their commanders
Live happy all their years
With a tow, row, row, row, row, row,
To all proud members...CheersIgnorance is bliss, bliss is happiness, I am happy...to draw your attention to the possible connectivity in the foregoing. - Keith Sansum1
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22 July 2013 13:46238295At the end of the day Andy as i'v said before, anyone can post on any subject at any time.
now, ok there are a few political threads, but I find although I contribute to them, I find those that moan about them, actually contribute on them just as much.
Threads are only as popular as those that post on them, no one is forced to post on any particular subject.
There are threads that I have no interest on, I don't rant and rave, or threaten to leave then come back
I just don't post on them.
so any its all up to posters what they find the most interestingALL POSTS ARE MY OWN PERSONAL VIEWS - 22 July 2013 17:08238324Kettle whistles to the pot: "it's tea-time!"
Pot, with lid rumbling and bouncing up and down: "stop making all that steam!"
Chanters, Drums and Drones Potty Time http://youtu.be/99fMqpjnXYA
Rule Britannia!
Kent First http://youtu.be/04F3mAP3fV4 Keep banging on http://youtu.be/qYCU_SKmkGQ - 22 July 2013 22:08238369Nice and very honest post Andy. Unfortunately it also brought the usual nonsense of a response from Alexander.
- 22 July 2013 22:53238371Is Alexander D a 'real' person?
- 22 July 2013 23:02238372Sadly yes!
- 22 July 2013 23:07238373alex is a lot more real than the ones that rarely post but enjoy bellitling him without putting themselves in the firing line.
- 22 July 2013 23:10238375Unfortunately Alex is the reason why a lot of people (including myself if that was a dig) don't bother posting. Can you honestly say you read his posts and understand what he's on about?
- Jan Higgins
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23 July 2013 06:01238381Very true Tony
I admit I only occasionally get past the first line.
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I try to be neutral and polite but it is hard and getting even more difficult at times.
------------------------------------------------------------------- - 23 July 2013 08:30238394If only Alexander were a prince, then he could do no wrong...perhaps he should have tried harder at school?Ignorance is bliss, bliss is happiness, I am happy...to draw your attention to the possible connectivity in the foregoing.
- 23 July 2013 09:11238403Jan has been reading all my posts on The Church and has interacted in the conversation as she could have only done by reading every single word.
She is now following Clanadonia.Chanters, Drums and Drones Potty Time http://youtu.be/99fMqpjnXYA
Rule Britannia!
Kent First http://youtu.be/04F3mAP3fV4 Keep banging on http://youtu.be/qYCU_SKmkGQ