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I'll second that Joanne Paul

3rd it! Gillie xx

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fifthed Gwynne

Ian ......... don't know you from Adam matey ....but me thinks its more of case of you talking out of your bottom than us few here with twisted knickers.. .........please do frequent yourself with what has been going on behind closed doors as regards to the wonderful degenerate misfits who felt the need to start up their own website to single out mainly one person from here and a few others in the most horrible playground bullying way they could....... wave at those if you must .......... but shudder that you should want too!!

Apologies, if they are in order, as I have seen nothing of the website which has caused such an outcry. Thank you 'Mandy in Somerset'... is that your real name or an alias???.. for informing the general public as to my previous names. I have no problem with that as I have nothing to hide.... maybe you do which is why you use an alias? Maybe you could inform us of the real names of 90% of the contributors on here who go by aliases! Otherwise, and back on topic, this place has degenerated into a mess of 'they started it' accusations. Who has the moral highground? Maybe you do, maybe they do but why not give it a rest and stop these niggly little backstabbing threads that have become the norm on here. BTW I am not a spokesperson for any underground anti-GR movement and have not been in surreptitious pm contact with anyone!

Mandys real name is Mandy Blake shes never hid the fact

Apology accepted Ian:)

I don't accept your apology, if that's what it was. Your sole intention was to stir up trouble. Mandy has said on many an occasion what her real name is. I'd like to know what your real name is?

Then why does she call herself 'Mandy in Somerset'? The 'Blake' fact may well be known by you but not to newly-joined members; and then why does she take it upon herself to criticise others who have changed their name? Talk about hypocrisy!

It's not a thread I've ever read - looks like I'm not going to now either. :-)))

Apology accepted as I know that anyone who saw that website would in no way shape or form defend those that had contributed to it! However Ian/Ron/IW - the only threads I ever see you post on are one's where you wish to make some comment to stir up a row, so if you don't like this thread then don't post on it, I will take it however that you do like it as you seem drawn to it - so thankyou once again for your comments My real name is Joanne Barker - and I never change form Brick Wall, it is only those that continually change or those that are suspended and come back under other names to cause trouble that give genuine members cause for concern. Is that why you didn't get suspended for the success board incident Ian/Ron/adam/IW as you change your name so often? and GR couldn't find you Joanne

Methinks the revealing of your former names has made us remember your former posts under those names mainly to cause argument. So we now know who we are talking to People have long memories and wont forget people who court trouble as you seem to do. By the way you are posting it seems to me that you are siding with these wrong doers...and casting a mocking shadow over the many members who can see they are wrong. It does make me suspicious as a mate of some of those banned, that this isnt a quest to get me to rise to the bait whilst they copy paste to their hearts content. sorry if im wrong but it gives that impression. again sorry to those banned who are innocent, you will be welcomed back.

Is that the best argument you can come up with Ian? Pretty pathetic isn't it? Mandy is in Somerset. She does look ups for people so her board name gives a clue to where she can do look ups. If she sends you a pm her full name.....Mandy Blake......comes up in your inbox. Where's the hypocrisy?

Oh Ian I'm going to have to retract my acceptance of your not very heartfelt apology. Mandy calls herself 'Mandy' cos it's her name and 'in Somerset' cos it's where she lives. No-one is complaining that people use boardnames - the majority of people do. What is not nice is when people rejoin when suspended under aliases to post unpleasantly or to stir up trouble. Or to change their name frequently on the boards to post unpleasantly or to stir up trouble. A bit like you really:)

That's ok Jean as the apology wasn't directed at you. I understand there has been a shemozzle and that Goonergirl Elaine suffered and I had nothing to do with that and would not have condoned unjust personal attacks on anybody, especially when they didn't have the means to defend themselves. That is just basic manners. Sorry if this comes across as a whinge but so be it. I find it amusing how such erstwhile lovey-doveys have turned against me when I meant no harm.;)

Ian You publicly mocked a very good friend of mine - and someone who is loved and highly respected by many on these boards - and I dared to stand up to you and say that you didn't know what you were talking about. You then went on to literally poke fun at me. That's why I have your membership number noted down, along with your other aliases. Nobody has a problem with 'board names', it's those who use another name simply to cause trouble. I have never been known as anything other than either Mandy Blake or Mandy in Somerset in the 2 1/2 years of my GR membership. I have nothing to hide. I even make it public knowledge that I have three accounts - my birth tree, my adoptive tree and my husband's tree (which is technically in his name, but being married we actually share the same surname, and I'm the one doing his tree). You were a key player (as Adam Godson) on the night that someone changed their name to Genes Reunited, started posting on the Success Board, and several were suspended. Now go away and cause a ruck somewhere else. Mandy PS: The reason I keep my maiden name fairly low-key is because it's quite unusual, my birth mother is a nasty piece of work, and my adoptive parents are lovely, so I'd like to protect them from her wrath if at all possible. However, if you really have a desperate desire to know that as well, please send me a PM and I'll tell you what it is.

Ian/Ron/adam/IW I don't know which one to call you to be honest - and that is not a dig as you change that often and always after a spot of mischief or a row I can only say again that apology accepted as I'm sure no-one who saw or who has heard about the website or the vicious attack on Jess by a few suspended members could possibly defend them in any way shape or form - what they have done is unforgivable in everyones eyes and that is why so many are coming together today and joining to say it is not acceptable behaviour of adults and is not wanted on here. Joanne

Alright then Ian/Ron/whatever you call yourself, what about me, then? I don't give my surname for a very good reason. If it's alright by you, that is. Our adopted childrens' birth mother is looking for them and I have no intention of disclosing my real name. Now, reading through the thread I conclude that you have come on here purely to stir things up. I know I've now played right into your hands, but this is all I'm going to say on it - if you want to reply that's up to you. And I'll thank you to leave Mandy alone.

Ian People are justifiably upset because Muffy (the same one whose suspension you were making such a big hooha about - under IW - on this board and Tips) and her pals have been incredibly vindictive and bullying towards Elaine. You appear to be suggesting they are hard done by - which they're not - and that they can't defend themselves - which they can. Even people who wouldn't normally describe themselves as Elaine's friends have been disgusted by the nastiness which is why you're alone in your argument. It's nothing to do with love-doveyness. If you're ignorant of the contents of the website you're just a tad silly commenting on the subject.