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A chat thread

squeaky
squeaky Posts: 14,129 Forumite
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in Consumer rights
Evening all.

I've been asked if we can have a chat thread of our own, and it seems like a good idea to me :)

A good title would be nice. Any offerings?

So... over to you...
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  • dmg24
    dmg24 Posts: 33,920 Forumite
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    Surely it has to be The Dog and Duck?
    Gone ... or have I?
  • squeaky
    squeaky Posts: 14,129 Forumite
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    :)

    Must admit my first thought was "The Cough up Cafe"...

    (phew! Not a pretty win, in fact I don't reckon any of England's wins have been pretty, but a win all the same :))
    Hi, I'm a Board Guide on the Old Style and the Consumer Rights boards which means I'm a volunteer to help the boards run smoothly and can move and merge posts there. Board guides are not moderators and don't read every post. If you spot an inappropriate or illegal post then please report it to forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. It is not part of my role to deal with reportable posts. Any views are mine and are not the official line of MoneySavingExpert.
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  • halibut2209
    halibut2209 Posts: 4,250 Forumite
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    Hello. I'm halibut, and I'm an alcoholic.

    And so I do like The Dog and Duck.

    Or The Uppat Arms
    One important thing to remember is that when you get to the end of this sentence, you'll realise it's just my sig.
  • squeaky
    squeaky Posts: 14,129 Forumite
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    :rotfl: Like the Uppat Arms
    Hi, I'm a Board Guide on the Old Style and the Consumer Rights boards which means I'm a volunteer to help the boards run smoothly and can move and merge posts there. Board guides are not moderators and don't read every post. If you spot an inappropriate or illegal post then please report it to forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. It is not part of my role to deal with reportable posts. Any views are mine and are not the official line of MoneySavingExpert.
    Never ascribe to malice that which is adequately explained by incompetence.
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  • Optimist
    Optimist Posts: 4,557 Forumite
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    May I ask the point of such a "chat thread" in a consumer rights forum ?
    "The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, but wiser people so full of doubts."

    Bertrand Russell. British author, mathematician, & philosopher (1872 - 1970)
  • halibut2209
    halibut2209 Posts: 4,250 Forumite
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    I like the idea. There are lots of regulars here and sometimes it's nice to chat about stuff other than consumer rights. One recent thread went off on a tangent talking about the FA Cup which was a pleasant diversion. I'm sure you can think of an "optimistic" reason ;)
    One important thing to remember is that when you get to the end of this sentence, you'll realise it's just my sig.
  • Equaliser123
    Equaliser123 Posts: 3,404 Forumite
    halibut2209 wrote: »
    I like the idea. There are lots of regulars here and sometimes it's nice to chat about stuff other than consumer rights. One recent thread went off on a tangent talking about the FA Cup which was a pleasant diversion. I'm sure you can think of an "optimistic" reason ;)

    Aren't there enough boards on this website for chatting about stuff?
  • Optimist
    Optimist Posts: 4,557 Forumite
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    halibut2209 wrote: »
    I like the idea. There are lots of regulars here and sometimes it's nice to chat about stuff other than consumer rights. One recent thread went off on a tangent talking about the FA Cup which was a pleasant diversion. I'm sure you can think of an "optimistic" reason ;)

    I'm misnamed unfortunately "cynical old sod" wouldnt be allowed :D

    Just curious as to the reason as I thought the arms was the chat thread. I can see it causing confusion with people asking for help in said chat thread and their pleas getting lost in the general chit chat.
    "The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, but wiser people so full of doubts."

    Bertrand Russell. British author, mathematician, & philosopher (1872 - 1970)
  • squeaky
    squeaky Posts: 14,129 Forumite
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    Optimist wrote: »
    I'm misnamed unfortunately "cynical old sod" wouldnt be allowed :D

    Just curious as to the reason as I thought the arms was the chat thread. I can see it causing confusion with people asking for help in said chat thread and their pleas getting lost in the general chit chat.

    Or Grumpy Old Git (me) :)

    If it causes confusion, just plain doesn't work, or simply gets unused then it can be closed or simply allowed to slip down the thread listing into obscurity. That's why I haven't made it a sticky.

    I was asked for one, and see no reason not to try it. YMMV :)
    Hi, I'm a Board Guide on the Old Style and the Consumer Rights boards which means I'm a volunteer to help the boards run smoothly and can move and merge posts there. Board guides are not moderators and don't read every post. If you spot an inappropriate or illegal post then please report it to forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. It is not part of my role to deal with reportable posts. Any views are mine and are not the official line of MoneySavingExpert.
    Never ascribe to malice that which is adequately explained by incompetence.
    DTFAC: Y.T.D = £5.20 Apr £0.50
  • Freddie_Snowbits
    Freddie_Snowbits Posts: 4,328 Forumite
    dmg24 wrote: »
    Surely it has to be The Dog and Duck?

    I am alright for a fireside chat. Still, do you not think the Dog and Duck has a sense about it. Perhaps we should have a vote?
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