Sergeant Wilson Posted December 22, 2014 Share Posted December 22, 2014 In fairness, the lad you're referring to had tried to get in touch and hadn't been able to which is what made him start to worry. It's only natural that people feel a need to offload this stuff, even on a forum like this one.This one, really? His was indicative of the genre, but he's far from unique. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shotgun Posted December 22, 2014 Share Posted December 22, 2014 My sister, who could sink the "Annoying things people post on Facebook" thread with weight of the inanities she posts, has already shared this gem. "My brother in law was at his desk in Glasgow today. Thankfully he was not involved in the awful accident. Prayers for anyone affected in any way. xxxx" Given that our brother-in-law's desk is a mere 3 miles from where the accident took place, it's a miracle he survived. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dee Man Posted December 22, 2014 Share Posted December 22, 2014 Trying to give someone, Shotgun for example, a greenie and the fucking screen jumps at the very second your pressing it. You're welcome Mrs M. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisa Cuddy Posted December 22, 2014 Share Posted December 22, 2014 This one, really? His was indicative of the genre, but he's far from unique. I'd normally agree with you, controversial as you may be when you're being serious - you usually make sense even when you're being harsh - but this lad was worrying because he'd tried getting in touch but couldn't and, it appeared to me, unsure what to do. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisa Cuddy Posted December 22, 2014 Share Posted December 22, 2014 Trying to give someone, Shotgun for example, a greenie and the fucking screen jumps at the very second your pressing it. You're welcome Mrs M. Boooom! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergeant Wilson Posted December 22, 2014 Share Posted December 22, 2014 I'd normally agree with you, controversial as you may be when you're being serious - you usually make sense even when you're being harsh - but this lad was worrying because he'd tried getting in touch but couldn't and, it appeared to me, unsure what to do.But why think the worst so quickly and express it here. Why not go to the house, the scene, phone the police etc. How real was the worry or was it hysteria? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisa Cuddy Posted December 22, 2014 Share Posted December 22, 2014 But why think the worst so quickly and express it here. Why not go to the house, the scene, phone the police etc. How real was the worry or was it hysteria? I don't know. It wasn't me that was worried! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted December 22, 2014 Share Posted December 22, 2014 (edited) Trying to give someone, Shotgun for example, a greenie and the fucking screen jumps at the very second your pressing it. You're welcome Mrs M. I hate that. It's ok if you give someone a red by mistake, just explain and give them a greenie on another post. Withdrawing a greenie is awkward. I feel for your pain Mrs M. Edited December 22, 2014 by welshbairn 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergeant Wilson Posted December 22, 2014 Share Posted December 22, 2014 I don't know. It wasn't me that was worried!That's my point, most of us had no need to react that way. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ebanda's Handyman Services Posted December 22, 2014 Share Posted December 22, 2014 But why think the worst so quickly and express it here. Why not go to the house, the scene, phone the police etc. How real was the worry or was it hysteria?Someone reacted differently from how you would have acted. What's the point in making a deal about it? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergeant Wilson Posted December 22, 2014 Share Posted December 22, 2014 (edited) Someone reacted differently from how you would have acted. What's the point in making a deal about it? It's not him personally, but it's a phenomenon I can't understand. It seems like part of the same movement towards grief porn and self validation by association. Edited December 22, 2014 by Sergeant Wilson 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted December 22, 2014 Share Posted December 22, 2014 Someone reacted differently from how you would have acted. What's the point in making a deal about it? I think it was more about joining in a fashionable trauma than having an actual concern. Otherwise he would have phoned them. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zen Archer (Raconteur) Posted December 22, 2014 Share Posted December 22, 2014 My laptop was taken over by an adware virus, McAfee/BT couldn't find it. I downloaded AVG and it took the little c**t up the hoop in seconds. So much for paying for anti virus protection. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shotgun Posted December 22, 2014 Share Posted December 22, 2014 I hate that. It's ok if you give someone a red by mistake, just explain and give them a greenie on another post. Withdrawing a greenie is awkward. I feel for your pain Mrs M. Maybe a bunch of us could red dot Mrs M.? How about everything she posts for say, the next 12 hours. Balance things out a bit? -1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisa Cuddy Posted December 22, 2014 Share Posted December 22, 2014 I think it was more about joining in a fashionable trauma than having an actual concern. Otherwise he would have phoned them. He did try phoning, that was the point! -1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted December 22, 2014 Share Posted December 22, 2014 He did try phoning, that was the point! Jesus, are they ok? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted December 22, 2014 Share Posted December 22, 2014 Maybe a bunch of us could red dot Mrs M.? How about everything she posts for say, the next 12 hours. Balance things out a bit? Why not, it's almost Christmas! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergeant Wilson Posted December 22, 2014 Share Posted December 22, 2014 He did try phoning, that was the point!He'd rung the mobile, didn't have her land line and couldn't get hold of those who did. Was she in town? We don't know. It wasn't quite at the stage of public expressions of anxiety. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shotgun Posted December 22, 2014 Share Posted December 22, 2014 (edited) Maybe a bunch of us could red dot Mrs M.? How about everything she posts for say, the next 12 hours. Balance things out a bit? That earned me a red dot and not from Mrs M. either. Tough crowd. Off to find something for which to green dot Mrs M. now. Edited December 22, 2014 by Shotgun 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted December 22, 2014 Share Posted December 22, 2014 (edited) That earned me a red dot and not from Mrs M. either. Tough crowd. Off to find something for which to green dot Mrs M. now. Getting a bit scared now, might join you. Sorted her out I hope on a very dodgy sexual politics wise post she made on the Out of the Mouths of Babes topic. I'll be listening to rustles in the back garden all night though. Edited December 22, 2014 by welshbairn 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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