tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2734020371367146024.post3657630219978787477..comments2023-10-21T10:28:43.529+01:00Comments on The View From Macy: Turning Japanese (This is a blog with no jokes at all)Macyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16117141586263456823noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2734020371367146024.post-88603801007018692492011-11-09T22:56:05.639+00:002011-11-09T22:56:05.639+00:00I'm just about speechless. Just so sorry that ...I'm just about speechless. Just so sorry that you and your wonderful friends had such nastiness to contend with.Barbhttp://www.happysimple.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2734020371367146024.post-7688429109280005992011-10-30T20:13:04.218+00:002011-10-30T20:13:04.218+00:00xoxoxoxxoo i'm still out celebrating wedding a...xoxoxoxxoo i'm still out celebrating wedding and family fun, but i wanted to say that i'm happy to have found you! i'm also happy that the ugliness is behind you and my other pals, sugar! back soon with wedding pics! xoxoxoxsavannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04310843901371718758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2734020371367146024.post-83922770573782053772011-10-30T10:25:38.929+00:002011-10-30T10:25:38.929+00:00Jenny - I was only aware of two blogs which turned...Jenny - I was only aware of two blogs which turned out to have the same author. In one he was impersonating a cancer sufferer. I hope there wasn't a third...<br />I thought Haricot's blog was a lovely antidote to all the deceit and manipulation going on. I'm glad you liked it.Macyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16117141586263456823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2734020371367146024.post-78236720042485348762011-10-29T23:26:45.760+01:002011-10-29T23:26:45.760+01:00I've been offline for a week and now I'm b...I've been offline for a week and now I'm back I find three of the blogs on my list have closed down /been removed. Sounds like something nasty is going on. I'm sorry it has affected you. I like Haricot's blog, too.Jenny Woolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16881781466502273314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2734020371367146024.post-88324805335315538072011-10-29T17:26:18.942+01:002011-10-29T17:26:18.942+01:00Clyde - Absolutely. To pretend to be someone els...Clyde - Absolutely. To pretend to be someone else, and then forge a friendship on that basis is unbelievable.<br /><br />About Last Weekend - It did really upset quite a few people - those thought they had known this particular blogger for some years.Macyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16117141586263456823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2734020371367146024.post-57547077501008879012011-10-28T22:51:31.338+01:002011-10-28T22:51:31.338+01:00Oh that sounds really worrying. Have not had a hor...Oh that sounds really worrying. Have not had a horrible comment yet - though I always welcome constructive criticism - sad to hear that. Just popped over to your friend's very tranquill place...About Last Weekendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04716571630418078937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2734020371367146024.post-62545412020896630882011-10-28T12:10:54.300+01:002011-10-28T12:10:54.300+01:00I love the peace of this place---you can have a ra...I love the peace of this place---you can have a rant, but in the end, it's over<br />I will never understand the wars of the blogs<br />At times, being anonymous is cowardly, but to prentend to be someone else is cowardly and decceitfulClydehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13595596982769380057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2734020371367146024.post-40134339828977971422011-10-28T06:49:08.357+01:002011-10-28T06:49:08.357+01:00Curry Queen - Agreed about this strange tendency f...Curry Queen - Agreed about this strange tendency for arsey comments. In this case,though, it was a blogger pretending to be someone else.Macyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16117141586263456823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2734020371367146024.post-39730509838191518812011-10-27T21:44:03.814+01:002011-10-27T21:44:03.814+01:00I really struggle to understand why/how some peopl...I really struggle to understand why/how some people get so arsey over others' blogs. I write for the pleasure of it and, if anyone doesn't like it, they are welcome to feck off and never read it again. Face? Bovvered? Hope things calm down for you soon.Curry Queenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01357154781453417176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2734020371367146024.post-29945206570310112572011-10-27T20:57:35.642+01:002011-10-27T20:57:35.642+01:00LX - Yes please!
Nick - It was unpleasant. But it...LX - Yes please!<br /><br />Nick - It was unpleasant. But it is only one person. I'm glad you liked Haricot's blog. It's a breath of fresh air after all the nonsense over the past week.<br /><br />Scarlet - And LX has brought chocolates!<br /><br />Libby - No plans to go invitation only Libby! Most of my regular bloggy pals like yourself are genuinely *goodies*. And this is what I need to remember.Macyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16117141586263456823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2734020371367146024.post-40184726728551178362011-10-27T17:58:19.322+01:002011-10-27T17:58:19.322+01:00Gosh Macy...don't know what any of this hoo-ha...Gosh Macy...don't know what any of this hoo-haa is all about but don't go 'invitation only' on me will you?...feel better xlibbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05552884005601003691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2734020371367146024.post-91823615750524286422011-10-27T17:05:19.192+01:002011-10-27T17:05:19.192+01:00I've read the whole story now on Scarlet's...I've read the whole story now on Scarlet's blog, and a pretty sickening story it is. Does a guy really think it's cool to pretend to be a female blogger?nickhttp://nickhereandnow.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2734020371367146024.post-60806009383886896132011-10-27T11:01:45.664+01:002011-10-27T11:01:45.664+01:00;-)
Sx;-)<br />SxMs Scarlethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00449626572478125088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2734020371367146024.post-13447979528287379612011-10-27T08:53:13.114+01:002011-10-27T08:53:13.114+01:00I gathered there was something unpleasant going on...I gathered there was something unpleasant going on, something to do with blog meets, but apart from that I'm totally in the dark. It's sad when someone feels disturbed enough to want to give up blogging (or go invitation only). Personally I've never had any nasty experiences in nearly five years of blogging, but then my blogmates are all such lovely, sensitive people!<br /><br />I like Haricot's blog too. As you say, very calming and soothing.nickhttp://nickhereandnow.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2734020371367146024.post-11805638778626375722011-10-27T08:47:41.174+01:002011-10-27T08:47:41.174+01:00Chocolates?Chocolates?LẌhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06337382169476392640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2734020371367146024.post-15567505748707161432011-10-27T08:12:10.776+01:002011-10-27T08:12:10.776+01:00Roses - Indeedy, And if our circle of friends is s...Roses - Indeedy, And if our circle of friends is smaller, then at least the friends are better.Macyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16117141586263456823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2734020371367146024.post-60413570478292147782011-10-27T07:45:21.396+01:002011-10-27T07:45:21.396+01:00Morning my darling. It's not a great week, is ...Morning my darling. It's not a great week, is it?<br /><br />But we're all still hanging in there, together, which is all that matters.Roseshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07469442580348062913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2734020371367146024.post-70855212798773347192011-10-27T07:44:47.710+01:002011-10-27T07:44:47.710+01:00Haricot - Now you may think you're clumsy, but...Haricot - Now you may think you're clumsy, but your meditations on the changing seasons, and details of Japanese life are lovely.<br />I especially liked the tea ceremony and the making of cushions.Macyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16117141586263456823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2734020371367146024.post-90080989652156488072011-10-27T03:51:49.717+01:002011-10-27T03:51:49.717+01:00Macy
Thank you for having linked with my blog.
I&...Macy<br /><br />Thank you for having linked with my blog.<br />I'm clumsy person and not quite "calm", thogh I'm glad that my posts brought somehow calmness.haricothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14052133324297115131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2734020371367146024.post-41376862981344645142011-10-26T23:11:22.204+01:002011-10-26T23:11:22.204+01:00Yeah, me neither. I try, but I stumble.
BTW, your ...Yeah, me neither. I try, but I stumble.<br />BTW, your WV is 'bomsobb'. dontcha jes luvvit?Timhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11201835677426254567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2734020371367146024.post-9406230058870093922011-10-26T22:49:17.109+01:002011-10-26T22:49:17.109+01:00Tim - And living in the moment. Unfortunately, bei...Tim - And living in the moment. Unfortunately, being calm's not one of my talents.Macyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16117141586263456823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2734020371367146024.post-19974041797658321822011-10-26T22:15:09.607+01:002011-10-26T22:15:09.607+01:00If only everyone was that calm ...If only everyone was that calm ...Timhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11201835677426254567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2734020371367146024.post-40798067785574592602011-10-26T22:12:02.364+01:002011-10-26T22:12:02.364+01:00Rog - Time for pastures new methinks!
Maps - And ...Rog - Time for pastures new methinks!<br /><br />Maps - And you too!Macyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16117141586263456823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2734020371367146024.post-33880727891793523722011-10-26T21:52:15.454+01:002011-10-26T21:52:15.454+01:00I do not like the sound of this!
Hope you (& ...I do not like the sound of this!<br /><br />Hope you (& the Cherub) are well. :¬)<br /><br />xxx <br /><br />(WV = 'violying'!)mapstewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07159592046833798019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2734020371367146024.post-76526772877462446092011-10-26T21:17:04.741+01:002011-10-26T21:17:04.741+01:00Haricot? Been!
Very nice Macy - thanks for the le...Haricot? Been!<br /><br />Very nice Macy - thanks for the leadRoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09430706557035189147noreply@blogger.com