[NettoSuperstar!]

Originally posted by Linda
Yeah, it's tricky on here as there are so many younger members, and I don't discriminate on the board, but I like to keep my MSN list to over18s as much as possible. I don't have a whole lot in common with anyone younger than that.

My closest friend on here is 40. I talk to him more than anyone else.

Yeh defo. Ive never been one for getting to know people on here any more than in the forum and havin a laff. I mean I do like people and would prob get on in real life, but this isnt real life! And would never dream of becoming close to any of the younger members or have anything in common for a start anyway

[lily.]

haha.. yup, ye do Remy.. he's like a brother to me.. I spend half the day insulting him haha

[lily.]

Originally posted by NettoSuperstar!

Yeh defo. Ive never been one for getting to know people on here any more than in the forum and havin a laff. I mean I do like people and would prob get on in real life, but this isnt real life! And would never dream of becoming close to any of the younger members or have anything in common for a start anyway

A while back , someone took offense on here cuz I refused to add them to my MSN cuz they were too young.

What they didn't seem to realise was how it would make me look, having a whole bunch of children on my friends list. Aside from the fact that I don't really have anything to talk to them about, I think it's a bit dubious and I wouldn't like to think my teenage son or daughter considered someone in their 20s or 30s to be a 'close friend'. It wouldn't happen in the real world, so it's not ok in the virtual one either.

[NettoSuperstar!]

Yeh damn right! In fact Ive thought about that before aswell. I wouldnt want my teenage kids befriending older people either, or even on TIBB at all under say 15/16!

[lily.]

Yeah, I'm quite strict with my kids regarding net usage. And, our "family PC" is in the living room, so they won't get away with much lol. I've come across my fair share of dubious sorts online, and I'm old enough to handle it. I don't want my kids to have to deal with those kind of people until they're old enough to handle it too.

[ange7]

lol
I was going to jump in but 5 V 1 would have been harsh :P

ps sunny..
by "admin taking a fom based approach" I was just referring to how admin prefers to edit out content rather than let it run it's course just like Fom would prefer it if people were quite about their doubts.. ie self censor.

re
age gap ....yeah spot on ...it's getting harder to find threads that are fun to post on because it seems all the older members are leaving.

[NettoSuperstar!]

Yeh mine arent old enough to go on anything other than cbeebies but when they are there will be no computers in bedrooms no chance! At least I've got boys though. I think I'd worry more if it were girls!...Never had these worries IN MY DAY...lol@being old

[lily.]

I have a boy and a girl. I think both carry worries of some sort. Ye try to give them freedom, but at the same time, ye need to keep them safe. It's hard to find the balance. My daughter is at the Hannah Montana/High School Musical age.. so the teenage years aren't far off.. lol

Ange, nice to have you join us. Should we make a thread for the 30somethings? I believe there was one already, but it disappeared...

[Wildcat!]

Not 30 something, but 20 something would be nice!

[NettoSuperstar!]

anyway being an oldie I have to do some cleaning once in a while! Over and Out!

[lily.]

Lata Netto.. I should do that too, but I'm not guna haha

[Captain.Remy]

Message original : Linda
haha.. yup, ye do Remy.. he's like a brother to me.. I spend half the day insulting him haha

I didn't talk to him in AGES I need to go back to Roo.
He likes being insulted...cheeky boy haha

[MrGaryy]

Originally posted by Sunny_01
Personal insults are not allowed on this forum - calling someone a Muppet is a personal insult, if this continues a warning will be issued - Sunny

LMAO