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Birmingham Forum Meet, 10th September 2016

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mikeyB said:
You'll get nowhere with your silver tongued compliments...
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What an odd coincidence. I parried one of his overtures on Saturday by saying "You silver tongued cavalier...I shall have to ask mama".
 
Marsbartoastie said:
What an odd coincidence. I parried one of his overtures on Saturday by saying "You silver tongued cavalier...I shall have to ask mama".
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We're obviously of one mind.

That, by the way, is not a silver tongued overture. Necessarily.
 
mikeyB said:
We're obviously of one mind.

That, by the way, is not a silver tongued overture. Necessarily.
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I wouldn't have presumed kind sir. You are not, after all, the Dribbling Libertine.
 
It was never on my menu... and never will be. Might buy you a drink sometime tho'
 
Christ this thread has devolved into chaos!! Can't take you lot anywhere
 
I have been advised by 'management' that there might be a risk of this thread putting off some members and potential members of our forum due to its sometimes 'colourful' language and other times rather near the knuckle topics discussed. With this in mind I suggested this evening that I would personally opt out of this thread since my participation might be drawing some of you into subject matters and language which might not be considered appropriate by other members. It appears I might be applying a negative influence to some. It is a forum of which I personally am only a participating member and I must respect the wishes of the forum moderators and Diabetes UK. While I have personally thoroughly enjoyed gently sticking two fingers up at some of you and of course having some of you reciprocate with equal affection I feel that I must extract myself from any further rather limited contribution to it. Out of respect to other forum members I ask the rest of you to restrict any industrial language or potentially lewd subject matters as we must extend full respect to any sensitive members and potential members of our forum. I must add that the extremely sharp and constantly witty replies of Tastymushroom, Jonsi, MikeyB,Rosie, Stitch and any of you who have replied but I have not mentioned by name have made me scream with laughter this past few days and I offer you all my very personal gratitude.


Thank you all,
Geoff
 
Diabeticliberty said:
I have been advised by 'management' that there might be a risk of this thread putting off some members and potential members of our forum due to its sometimes 'colourful' language and other times rather near the knuckle topics discussed. With this in mind I suggested this evening that I would personally opt out of this thread since my participation might be drawing some of you into subject matters and language which might not be considered appropriate by other members. It appears I might be applying a negative influence to some. It is a forum of which I personally am only a participating member and I must respect the wishes of the forum moderators and Diabetes UK. While I have personally thoroughly enjoyed gently sticking two fingers up at some of you and of course having some of you reciprocate with equal affection I feel that I must extract myself from any further rather limited contribution to it. Out of respect to other forum members I ask the rest of you to restrict any industrial language or potentially lewd subject matters as we must extend full respect to any sensitive members and potential members of our forum. I must add that the extremely sharp and constantly witty replies of Tastymushroom, Jonsi, MikeyB,Rosie, Stitch and any of you who have replied but I have not mentioned by name have made me scream with laughter this past few days and I offer you all my very personal gratitude.


Thank you all,
Geoff
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They say that laughter is the best medicine and while that may not actually be true, it can shine a light on the darkest of days. I shrieked with laughter at the contributions to this thread today. Yes, they were somewhat risque at times, but only in a tongue-in-cheek 'Carry On' style. I cannot imagine that they offended anyone. We are all adults. If a thread is not to our taste, we can simply move on.
 
A fine post by DL eloquently expressing contrition for some dialogue (meant in friendly jest) that I am equally responsible for. If any of my posts have given offence to any member of this forum or have embarrassed Diabetes UK as host of this forum in any way then I apologise unreservedly.
The friendly nature of this forum, the support that is freely given by members with shared experience of problems and achievements make it easy to forget that this is a public forum and, because of that, I think I became caught up in the excitement of the recent social meeting and posted more freely than I should have done.
I enjoy this forum and wouldn't want it to suffer in any way because of something I had done.

Gareth
 
Hmmm... Pub conversation about a pub event. Grown ups teasing grown ups.

For sure, move the thread off the flagship general message board, but if we can't have a proper grown up laugh somewhere, we'll end up po-faced and miserable. And the same people who have been bantering are the same people who offer sterling advice to newbies, and anyone else who needs a word of advice or comfort.

Anyway, sorry if my heartfelt personal lubricant advice was taken amiss, I was only trying to help, it's in my nature.
 
mikeyB said:
Hmmm... Pub conversation about a pub event. Grown ups teasing grown ups.

For sure, move the thread off the flagship general message board, but if we can't have a proper grown up laugh somewhere, we'll end up po-faced and miserable. And the same people who have been bantering are the same people who offer sterling advice to newbies, and anyone else who needs a word of advice or comfort.

Anyway, sorry if my heartfelt personal lubricant advice was taken amiss, I was only trying to help, it's in my nature.
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Might I suggest congregating in the snug of the Banting and Best? 🙂 We had to close it in 2010 when the last lot wrecked it, but I'm sure you will all behave... 😉 😱

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Aw...thanks mate. We can be as bawdy as we like in the snug. :D:D:D
 
I can see that the B&B's been refurbed but the lock on the doors must still be rusty 'cos it won't let me in!
 
I think we're barred Jonsi. I can't get in either.
 
Neither can I!
 
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