tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post2034273278473777098..comments2024-01-05T06:16:49.932+00:00Comments on Expat Mum: Here's Yer Hat, What's Yer Hurry?Expat mumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17798190669591053390noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post-59544793504901574602009-11-30T05:38:21.164+00:002009-11-30T05:38:21.164+00:00I am always perplexed at this phenomenon
Work Fr...I am always perplexed at this phenomenon<br /><br /><a href="http://www.workfromhomeindia.biz" rel="nofollow"> Work From Home india </a>kanishkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13651620533023202224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post-10340161250942905812009-11-28T00:38:43.471+00:002009-11-28T00:38:43.471+00:00I know. I mean he gets on my nerves from time to t...I know. I mean he gets on my nerves from time to time, but I'd have been back a long time before now if I'd been that unhappy!!!Expat mumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17798190669591053390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post-13029301583706666952009-11-27T22:38:49.232+00:002009-11-27T22:38:49.232+00:00You must love a lot about Americans- you married o...You must love a lot about Americans- you married one after all and have lived there for a lonnnnnnnnnnnng time... so ......i think you can forgive disliking a green veg dish??Lakeland Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13263946096580997595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post-81937463357292233882009-11-27T18:14:02.701+00:002009-11-27T18:14:02.701+00:00Wow, I'm an American born and bred who absolut...Wow, I'm an American born and bred who absolutely with a passion hates green bean casseroles, but loves all of your expat blogs (Expat Mum, Nappy Valley Girl, MikeH, etc, etc). <br /><br />Disregard your trolls, Toni, as your other commenters have said and (hopefully) they'll go away.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09268304194276808749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post-22387215805599725212009-11-27T00:56:42.916+00:002009-11-27T00:56:42.916+00:00Guess what, I've had a slightly nasty comment ...Guess what, I've had a slightly nasty comment on my blog now! Wonder who??nappy valley girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10788949037047084412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post-4690496606937167712009-11-26T21:38:09.295+00:002009-11-26T21:38:09.295+00:00I am always perplexed at this phenomenon, although...I am always perplexed at this phenomenon, although at the moment I'm feeling relieved that it was not just me in the expat community to come under this sort of harsh commentary. I had been feeling for a while like I wasn't doing it (blogging?) right (?) or something. These are opinion pieces, we should all be happy to say exactly what we think without any sort of repercussions (assuming the subject is as inane as the feelings about my beloved green bean casserole... which I fully agree is an acquired/nostalgic taste...)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post-73362846543296208432009-11-26T20:32:24.517+00:002009-11-26T20:32:24.517+00:00I've been behind reading Pond Parleys this wee...I've been behind reading Pond Parleys this week. I'm heading over there now. But I have to say, this commenter (is that a word?) obviously has issues of her own. There are tons of things I don't like in the UK. I know that things I love in the US my English family may not like when we move. That's life. If you were raised in the US, that doesn't mean you'd like green bean casserole. It's just absurd that she attacked you in this way. Why is she even reading your blog if she doesn't like anything you say? I click on tons of Expat blogs. Some I just don't care for. I don't tell them that, I just move on. There's no reason to be hateful, and there's no excuse for it either.Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06380937047826954640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post-80184354484700978982009-11-26T16:29:15.793+00:002009-11-26T16:29:15.793+00:00Yes, I think she must be a troll. Why else would s...Yes, I think she must be a troll. Why else would someone write that rubbish?Expat mumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17798190669591053390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post-2731920633524576962009-11-26T07:50:28.640+00:002009-11-26T07:50:28.640+00:00They're all mumsnetters!They're all mumsnetters!A Modern Motherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15632406403657444930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post-74275270819633013952009-11-26T07:21:32.986+00:002009-11-26T07:21:32.986+00:00Hear, hear! Couldn't have said it better.
Are ...Hear, hear! Couldn't have said it better.<br />Are some people just out to convert others to their way of thinking? Everyone should be able to write what they like on their own blog.<br />Its like watching TV. If you don't like the programme......... move on to another channel.<br /><br /><a href="http://granniemay.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Nuts in May</a>Maggie Mayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06183886005936250976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post-13574300840753089592009-11-26T06:58:15.258+00:002009-11-26T06:58:15.258+00:00There's a word for these kind of people... Tro...There's a word for these kind of people... Trolls. Their sole purpose on the internet is trolling and flaming (urbandictionary.com has some good definitions). They are quite a pest to bloggers and those who manage forums and the only remedy is " don't feed the trolls" :D<br /><br />Good luck getting rid of Jill and Howard... looks like you have some quite persistent trolls there.Eclipsehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15840650979239346432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post-36368568755618599642009-11-26T06:48:23.541+00:002009-11-26T06:48:23.541+00:00I have just been through the green bean casserole ...I have just been through the green bean casserole mill. Poor Jill seems incapable of processing what she is reading, and Howard seems to be no better. How they could come to their conclusions from what you wrote I will never know.<br /><br />Great post!Mom de Plumehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15763454082893724945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post-69114749902189793692009-11-26T05:59:27.170+00:002009-11-26T05:59:27.170+00:00Expat: I don't know Jill but I did have a simi...Expat: I don't know Jill but I did have a similar situation with Howard. My suggestion to the pair of them is - get your own blog! Stop hanging around other people's blogs and whining.<br />And by the way Expat, I know you're a strong woman my love but I know this is also bothering you. Don't let them. They are Muppets. XXXPamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05443153003836499323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post-71199336342052116572009-11-26T00:26:38.864+00:002009-11-26T00:26:38.864+00:00Ah Sweetie, don't let her poor upbringing brin...Ah Sweetie, don't let her poor upbringing bring you down...I happen to like the bean casserole but only if cheddar cheese is included...but I'd prefer Yorkshire pudding to that, so guess I'm not that big a fan either...just tell her to sod off...lol...I happen to love your blog...<br />SandiSandi McBridehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09033518416111957858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post-74381623644301325212009-11-26T00:23:08.619+00:002009-11-26T00:23:08.619+00:00OK, so here's my response, and then I swear I&...OK, so here's my response, and then I swear I'll step away from that blog - <br /><br />"Jill - It's sort of flattering that my throwaway comment about (gasp) a green bean casserole could carry so much weight with you. You really should just ignore me. I would if my culinary comments (and every other comment for that matter) upset me so much. In fact, I'd probably never visit this blog again. Hint, hint."<br /><br />Do we think that'll work? Alas, probably not!Expat mumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17798190669591053390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post-31317647981859225832009-11-26T00:14:32.732+00:002009-11-26T00:14:32.732+00:00OMG - she's still at it. 53 comments! Get this...OMG - she's still at it. 53 comments! Get this - <br /><br />"Final observation: I've been to England many times, have a load of English friends, love the country and it's people, have English heritage on all sides of my family, have been on lots of UK/US forums, but I've never felt so assaulted and offended by a Brit's observations about America as I have been by Expat's every article, whether it's that we don't say "please" enough or we say "thank you" too much or whatever, we Americans just can't seem to please her."<br /><br />Hmmm. I can't believe anyone would pay that much attention to a throwaway comment of mine. About a green bean casserole. Poor woman.Expat mumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17798190669591053390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post-81570218032088039042009-11-26T00:07:08.933+00:002009-11-26T00:07:08.933+00:00I have to say the Pond Parleys skerfuffle (sp?) ju...I have to say the Pond Parleys skerfuffle (sp?) just brought out the silly bugger in me. It just got more and more ridiculous and made me leave the comment about having contacted the NSPCV (Nat. Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Vegetables). <br />Don't worry about me my lovely friends - I'm not upset. I'm big and tough lass. Heck I'm a Geordie - I can take it.<br />I do wonder what motivates people to be so anal on blogs though.Expat mumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17798190669591053390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post-63593991129148860072009-11-26T00:01:43.293+00:002009-11-26T00:01:43.293+00:00Totally agree. Blogs by their very nature have nic...Totally agree. Blogs by their very nature have niche audiences. If you aren't part of that audience, go away....nappy valley girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10788949037047084412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post-14139896667412270772009-11-25T23:02:06.395+00:002009-11-25T23:02:06.395+00:00Sorry to read that what should be a fun outlet for...Sorry to read that what should be a fun outlet for relieving stress is turning into a source of aggro. Like you said, if I don't like a blog, I leave and never return.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post-82379072299112696182009-11-25T22:51:54.067+00:002009-11-25T22:51:54.067+00:00In the blog world, comments are currency, so these...In the blog world, comments are currency, so these two are making you rich ;)MikeHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01530099708429116393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post-34857031504323574122009-11-25T22:47:25.556+00:002009-11-25T22:47:25.556+00:00Abso-bloody-lutely!Abso-bloody-lutely!Mwahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00954216492730746581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post-51710175280261311672009-11-25T22:30:41.234+00:002009-11-25T22:30:41.234+00:00EPMum, why on earth are you even bothering to answ...EPMum, why on earth are you even bothering to answer these inane comments from "Howard and Jill"? (as if) They are really winding you up like a cheap watch and obviously just want to cause trouble because it's not *what* you are saying that they take issue with it's just that they are determined to misinterpret it and hope to make you look like you're unpatriotic etc etc etc. But of course all they are doing is making themselves look daft!<br />Ignore 'em and they'll go away. They don't care about you, your blog, your readers or anything else. They JUST like stirring the sh*t!<br />pardon my French.<br />oh merde, now I may have offended a French reader.Clippy Mathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15922234265229327474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post-65706112534179516762009-11-25T22:21:37.823+00:002009-11-25T22:21:37.823+00:00Well said! Why would anyone read a blog with the w...Well said! Why would anyone read a blog with the word 'mummy' in it, then slag it off for blogging about 'mummy' stuff?!?! Unbelievable..Brighton Mum-Teenage Angsthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01093107433174519425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post-9811542722404063782009-11-25T22:11:00.880+00:002009-11-25T22:11:00.880+00:00Whole heartedly agree. Is it that some people jus...Whole heartedly agree. Is it that some people just revel in being bad tempered meanies? Get a bloody life!Nicolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07017352687163694581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post-44168759787059127832009-11-25T22:10:55.384+00:002009-11-25T22:10:55.384+00:00I agree!! If you haven't got anything nice to ...I agree!! If you haven't got anything nice to say....<br />These people should get a life!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10754562741952800845noreply@blogger.com