Good to see you pied piper, welcome back.
OUG? well yes he and I have differed, but have you seen the way his posts have improved?
At school kids pick on weak links, I have watched it with disgust all my life.
OUG has another language as his mother one, and like me is constantly looking to improve his writing.
So good on him.
Gave up work, unexpectedly 4 weeks ago next Tuesday.
Proud to be union to the end fighting for my members and My Union against a bad boss, mine.
But that is only my opinion.
GY thanks but can we know who is in the sin bin?
My concern for Foxy remains.
She told us years ago she is fighting cancer,even put in a farewell thread just in case.
TPP I remain me happy combative if needed and my garden like me is glowing.

You're looking good Belly, I suspect your lines have grown longer over time. I will have to backtrack to some older posts to be sure.

Glad the union is still spuring you on.

Did OUG just ignore me? He always did play hard to get.

But to struggle back to topic, and I always did struggle. Opinion is a strange thing, once formed it doesn't always sit comfortably and I often wish to be proved wrong. But yes once comfortable it becomes hard to move along. I often want to be wrong but reject the concept that I invested the energy to form something that could be easily cast aside.

I'm guessing that is along the same process that turns opinion into faith? And does that mean faith is a form of arrogance? And maybe I just slid right off topic again. I am out of practice.

Can Graham mail Foxy and see if she's all good with permission to let others know?

No problem Graham. Now I feel like I may have over-reacted. :)

"Can Graham mail Foxy and see if she's all good with permission to let others know?"

Good idea Pied Piper if protocols allow and Graham's time permitting.

For those who have expressed concern about Foxy's well-being, I don't think I'm betraying any confidences in assuring you that she's fine, but has chosen to cease participating at OLO for her own reasons.

There are as many opinions as there are issues, and there is no issue for which the entire population may agree completely simply because many people are ignorant of, or uninterested in, any specific issue.
Gallup polls, for example, have found that it is very rare for more than 80 percent of the Australian population to be aware of a particular issue, and the percentage is often very much lower. The opinions for a single issue such as abortion, a political scandal, or protection of the environment - expands or contracts as more people gain or lose interest in the topic.

Opinions are not however formed in a vacuum; they are made in the context of existing cultural and personal preconceptions. Moreover, people do not necessarily get their opinions directly from media sources. Information and viewpoints are sifted through other people, particularly family, friends, and workmates. We're often also influenced by opinion leaders, usually people who spend greater time studying the issues, form definite opinions about them, and interpret the issues for others. Awareness of others' views may also play a role in the formation of one's opinion through what's known as the "bandwagon" effect. If it appears that opinion is swinging in one direction, some people - especially those who were previously undecided or who had no strong commitment to the other side - tend to change their viewpoints. That is why commercial advertisers often stress an "everybody is doing it," theme and why political candidates are so eager to do well in the early stages of their campaigns.

Lexi welcome and what a good post!
I could not have put it better C J Morgan thanks very much.
Understood and I believe I know why.
Not a coward mate but have been burned by putting my name out there.
so not going to e mail yet at least.
Love to find old Friends in a forum?
I Just have to say this, I believe every one has every right to an opinion, any and every opinion.;
But that opinion, we self manage every day, should not be anti social.
Not be abusive ugly hurtful or put unlawful acts in print.
We, each of us, must understand others views are not evil not to be hidden and if that is how they think let them.
Some times we feed the problem, responding to a statement that is plain silly is foolish.
I have learn much here became a better poster and am intent on leaving the silly stuff to fall by its own hand without my help.