What is going on??

[Lee Drennen]

Totally agree Paul. When it comes down to it, all we do is stick plastic together and throw paint at it. Hardly life and death stuff. No point in getting bent out of shape about something so trivial. Enjoy the camaraderie and banter provided here and treat the rest with the seriousness it deserves.

Well said Tim.

[Lee Drennen]

Stick with it mate otherwise all your worst imaginings will come to pass - everybody is an agent for change no matter what, in your case for the positive!
Steve

Thanks for the encouragement Steve I appreciate it. Well said.

[PaulTRose]

i feel ive got to say something, even though i dont want to, since it was the thread i started that caused Andy to write this thread

im not angry or anything like that, merely disappointed....i didnt want to propose it in the first place and only did cos someone else asked me to

i simply couldnt be arsed persuing it further when people wanted to change it from what i proposed

I've run a couple of G.B's on here.
The main thing is to have a think and get the Title and Rules clear and concise before posting.
This leaves little or no room for smart ar*es to come along writing "But if....." etc.

Be strict about the rules. Sorry, NO..... YES, of course. NO exceptions or alterations.

It is the right of the thread main man to rule and keep in order the participants. If anyone doesn't like anything about the G.B., tough, don't get involved!

i thought i was concise.................a kit as sold in aldi/lidl but without the paints......cos 1) not all aldi/lidl kits came with paints and 2) we have already done a starter kit GB in recent years so didnt want to repeat it

as for keeping people in order , i simply dont have the enthusiasm any more

im not one for telling all and sundry on here what is going on in my life by writing a thread about it, there is maybe 2/3 people i have confided what i have gone through in the last 3 years (mostly cos i doubt people would believe me) but my mental health has deteriorated this year to such a point that i have had to give up work......my job was all about solving problems and confrontations.........i just cant do it any more, i cant deal with people or situations any more (even using a phone can cause my anxiety to spike).....and it applied to that thread too...... i just dont want the hassle any more

model making has always been my escape....something to distract and focus on but theres still plenty of days id rather hide in bed and avoid life completely

but thats my problem, not any of yours

im probably going to get shot down in flames or ignored again with this statement but this place isnt the friendly place it once was, and thats for quite a few reasons

i honestly wish i had never proposed that GB in the first place, and i know i shall never propose another

[Neil Merryweather]

i feel ive got to say something, even though i dont want to, since it was the thread i started that caused Andy to write this thread

im not angry or anything like that, merely disappointed....i didnt want to propose it in the first place and only did cos someone else asked me to

i simply couldnt be arsed persuing it further when people wanted to change it from what i proposed



i thought i was concise.................a kit as sold in aldi/lidl but without the paints......cos 1) not all aldi/lidl kits came with paints and 2) we have already done a starter kit GB in recent years so didnt want to repeat it

as for keeping people in order , i simply dont have the enthusiasm any more

im not one for telling all and sundry on here what is going on in my life by writing a thread about it, there is maybe 2/3 people i have confided what i have gone through in the last 3 years (mostly cos i doubt people would believe me) but my mental health has deteriorated this year to such a point that i have had to give up work......my job was all about solving problems and confrontations.........i just cant do it any more, i cant deal with people or situations any more (even using a phone can cause my anxiety to spike).....and it applied to that thread too...... i just dont want the hassle any more

model making has always been my escape....something to distract and focus on but theres still plenty of days id rather hide in bed and avoid life completely

but thats my problem, not any of yours

im probably going to get shot down in flames or ignored again with this statement but this place isnt the friendly place it once was, and thats for quite a few reasons

i honestly wish i had never proposed that GB in the first place, and i know i shall never propose another

Paul,
I totally get where you are coming from with the GB.
I usually stay out of this kind of debate but I don't want to see you put off this excellent forum because of this. MOST of the people here are a delight, it's just that as with any community some see things differently from others. And you are unlikely to find another online environment more benign than this.

I don't feel you needed to contribute to this particular thread, but thanks for sharing your 'context', shall we call it?
Please continue to visit this forum, to share your work and continue to use the modelmaking as the excellent therapy it undoubtedly is.
All the best
Neil

[Airborne01]

Paul,
I think a proposal is just that - a suggestion as to a future development; most of us here (and on similar fora) are escapists; we create, imagine and attempt to recreate. Our perceptions and intentions may vary greatly, and our interpretations may vary in the way we express them but - to be honest - aren't we all entitled to our opinions and aren't they worthy of consideration? Just a thought mate ...
Steve

[Mark1]

Well personally i think this is a great forum with generally a great bunch of people and im glad i joined it, if someone is upset or offended it probably wasnt done intentionally, take things with a pinch of salt you cant always be best buds with everyone,as has been said modelling is an escape for a lot of people so lighten up guys im sure we all got plenty of real life issues to get stressed about!
And anyway..
Tis the season to be jolly ..trala la la la...

[PaulinKendal]

i feel ive got to say something, even though i dont want to, since it was the thread i started that caused Andy to write this thread

im not angry or anything like that, merely disappointed....i didnt want to propose it in the first place and only did cos someone else asked me to

i simply couldnt be arsed persuing it further when people wanted to change it from what i proposed



i thought i was concise.................a kit as sold in aldi/lidl but without the paints......cos 1) not all aldi/lidl kits came with paints and 2) we have already done a starter kit GB in recent years so didnt want to repeat it

as for keeping people in order , i simply dont have the enthusiasm any more

im not one for telling all and sundry on here what is going on in my life by writing a thread about it, there is maybe 2/3 people i have confided what i have gone through in the last 3 years (mostly cos i doubt people would believe me) but my mental health has deteriorated this year to such a point that i have had to give up work......my job was all about solving problems and confrontations.........i just cant do it any more, i cant deal with people or situations any more (even using a phone can cause my anxiety to spike).....and it applied to that thread too...... i just dont want the hassle any more

model making has always been my escape....something to distract and focus on but theres still plenty of days id rather hide in bed and avoid life completely

but thats my problem, not any of yours

im probably going to get shot down in flames or ignored again with this statement but this place isnt the friendly place it once was, and thats for quite a few reasons

i honestly wish i had never proposed that GB in the first place, and i know i shall never propose another

Hi Paul,
Sorry to hear about your health woes. Looking after yourself is more important than anything on here. Do what you need to do to keep yourself on an even keel. I hope your health improves - I'm sure virtually everyone on here has your best interests at heart.
Best wishes,
Paul

[spanner570]

Paul, I didn't mean to imply your approach to the way you first 'introduced' your idea for a G.B. was in any way flawed or misleading and I certainly hope it didn't come over as though I did.

I wrote of my own limited experience of running a G.B. - and the pitfalls, in the hope they might help any future G.B.'ers.

I hope the above sorts out any misunderstanding.

Take care and look after yourself and to echo Paul's writing, we all have your best interests at heart.

Ron

[Gern]

I also felt it was a bit like herding cats when I proposed my Emergency Services GB. But you know what? It was good to hear other people's ideas even if they didn't match mine. It was even better the way we managed to get everything sorted in such a polite, civilised manner - apparently not a common state of affairs on other forums - and THAT'S what makes this such a good place to be.

[The Smythe Meister]

Blimey,
Can we draw a line under this one now guys?!!
I  NEVER intended this thread to morph into the turmoil that it has become!!
I just wanted to voice my opinion on a certain subject..(and address what I considered to be a bit unfair to a site member),... It seems I've been misunderstood in that regard
Just for the record,I love this site,and look forward to being here for a long time yet.... if you all don't mind?!!

[Mini Me]

I had a feeling...........

[Ian M]

Can we draw a line under this one now guys?!!

A very good idea.