Originally Posted by TiddlyPom (Post 5666722)

Like I said, 'I'm sure'!

;)

Originally Posted by Dorothy (Post 5666728)

But, at the same time, don't piss me off because I have not only the body of one but the memory of an elephant.

Originally Posted by 232Bar (Post 5666503)

It depends on where you stand with your viewpoint. If you're not an "I'm missing everyone/everything back in England" person and you post that you've had no probelms at all moving here then you're (potentially) seen as hard and agressive - it's just your perspective. If you dare to suggest people just get on with it, leave their dogs in the UK etc, again, because it's not a popular view, you're unfriendly and uncaring. What people don't seem to realise is that EVERYONE is individual and circumstances reflect differently on each one. The view of 'unfriendly' is a very wide description based on the persons own view of what people are posting here. Just becasue we disagree with each other on many points (as I'm sure we'd all do in real life, not just on here) doesn't make it 'unfriendly', it just shows that the whole microcosm of life is here and you take/give what you want from it. Some posters cannot accept different views from their own (take the MBTTUK forum for example) and this is probably where the view of it being an unfriendly place springs from. Read it all, take what you want, leave the rest would be the moral I think :)

Originally Posted by Bernieboy (Post 5666724)

:rofl::rofl: You do take the bait everytime:p

Originally Posted by TiddlyPom (Post 5666824)

That was bait? Christ, you'll have to do better than that!

Originally Posted by Fluffys Fluffer (Post 5666848)

I have to admit that I have only just started posting on here. But t'other half is a 'well established member' (no lewd remarks please!) so to speak!

We have only been in Oz for a few months, and have met some fantastically nice people through this site. There may be times that someone says something that upsets someone else, but for all the ups and downs, it is worth persevering - cause if you make the effort you will make some decent friends from here. And lets face it - in all walks of life there are going to be people that upset you or you don't get along with. :thumbup:

Originally Posted by Bernieboy (Post 5666846)

You looking to get me banned:sneaky::sneaky:

Originally Posted by Wendy (Post 5666913)

Hello Mrs Fluffy.

Nice to see you on here :)

Originally Posted by Dorothy (Post 5666728)

When I first joined I only posted in the Feb 2006 applicants thread for the first little while. Once I got to know a couple of the others there I felt a little more comfortable to post on the other areas. Now I couldn't give a rat's ass if people like my posts or not. I think I'm in life exactly what I'm like here. I try to be helpful because there are lots of times I need help. But, at the same time, don't piss me off because I have not only the body of one but the memory of an elephant.

Originally Posted by 232Bar (Post 5666503)

It depends on where you stand with your viewpoint. If you're not an "I'm missing everyone/everything back in England" person and you post that you've had no probelms at all moving here then you're (potentially) seen as hard and agressive - it's just your perspective. If you dare to suggest people just get on with it, leave their dogs in the UK etc, again, because it's not a popular view, you're unfriendly and uncaring. What people don't seem to realise is that EVERYONE is individual and circumstances reflect differently on each one. The view of 'unfriendly' is a very wide description based on the persons own view of what people are posting here. Just becasue we disagree with each other on many points (as I'm sure we'd all do in real life, not just on here) doesn't make it 'unfriendly', it just shows that the whole microcosm of life is here and you take/give what you want from it. Some posters cannot accept different views from their own (take the MBTTUK forum for example) and this is probably where the view of it being an unfriendly place springs from. Read it all, take what you want, leave the rest would be the moral I think :)

Originally Posted by TiddlyPom (Post 5666654)

I'm sure I can't be the only annoying tw*t on a message board.

I do have the occasional good thing to say though. In my reincarnation, I've vowed to tell it like it is though. Being true to myself.... ;)

Originally Posted by esperanza (Post 5666750)

Agreed! I tend to not bother posting when I disagree with something if I think that it would upset people. E.g. if I think someone is being overly sentimental/self-centred/unrealistic I usually would keep that to myself, unless they have expressly asked for opinions (and even then I would usually be very careful about my phrasing). I think a lot of people come to the forums for support, and don't like it when people disagree with them.
However, on the right thread there can be great banter & forum conflict, very entertaining sometimes! Just don't take it to heart! :D

Originally Posted by Clippies (Post 5663393)

What forum was that on?

I think it can be a bit like that sometimes on here. It's a fantastic place for support and information and I'd have been completely lost without it, certainly wouldn't have got through TRA and visa application with no agent if I didn't have the advice from this site.

Sometimes it can appear cliquey but really all people need to do is join in :)

There are definitely times when it can be a bit unfriendly but I'd say the times when people help each other far outweigh the ones where they don't.

Originally Posted by Margaret3 (Post 5666971)

must admit i liked this and so much of it is true

http://britishexpats.com/forum/showt...+posting+rules