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[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

Oh, maybe I said something wrong way. Sorry. I'll explain a bit better. My cows aren't wandering and causing problems. They are in the paddock they are supposed to be in, it is just that one end is high ground (safe ground) and the other end is low ground and flooding. I want them to stay on the high ground, but cows aren't very bright and may just go back down to the low ground. If they went back to the low ground then last night when the river came up they would have been washed away.

[Gretchen]

Terri wrote: "Oh, maybe I said something wrong way. Sorry. I'll explain a bit better. My cows aren't wandering and causing problems. They are in the paddock they are supposed to be in, it is just that one end is..."

It's also possible I don't read very well right now. After spending all day with a pair of two year olds with the stomach flu, I may have indulged in a little more wine than necessary. I do really like telling the story about pageant queens directing traffic of course nobody tells that story like my grandpa.

[Bobby]

Terri wrote: "I give up. I don't know what is next...actually I do. they have now forecast severe thunderstorms for later today with possible gale force winds.

..of course.."

Beware of the locust now!!

[Bobby]

Terri wrote: "Hi Bobby,
No, no grass here. Grass died during the drought. We need our cattle to stay on the lease property for as long as we can so that what grass survived the drought, has a chance to spread an..."

Any idea how long you'll have to keep leasing?

[Lisa]

Oh Terri you couldn't script that! This country's history with Mother Nature is amazing. Well hopefully won't get too bad, but the tanks will be full.

Margaret that would be a fascinating life. That's where some of the best history of Australia is, in the real outback.

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

I just received this message from an Indie author (this one: J.S Dunn https://www.goodreads.com/author/show... ) who left the group today because I asked this author to respect our trad published members and not to trash them.


Private Message was titled: 'Alas, not your first rabid attack'
Dear Terri,
how tragic that you aspire to be a group monitor when you are too dense to read information correctly whether it is in others' posts or on a bio page.

Clearly I am not "self-published" but have been published by two different small presses in the States. Your attack on 27 March was unwarranted and irrational. That has not stopped you from attacking group members in the past, however.

Too bad that GR so often becomes a social outlet for the elderly, who lack adequate faculties and emotional composure. Have a nice day, jsd

I just wanted to thank whoever that person or persons (after all, the author said 'members') who, within a matter of so few hours of this peculiar character leaving the group, just couldn't wait to contact this author and start a hate session.
That must have been a fantastic hate session they had.

If any member that is still in this group thinks I have 'attacked' them (and attacked them so badly that they would jump straight into a hate session with this author). Please contact me so we can resolve our issues.

Thank you.

Oh and p.s elderly?? Where did that come from? That's funny. :-) Why would you tell this odd person I am elderly???? One look at my profile photos and one can see I am not elderly. That tickles my funny bone...I would have loved to be a fly on the wall during that hate fest. Must have been some wild stuff going on.. :D

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

Gretchen wrote: "Terri wrote: "Oh, maybe I said something wrong way. Sorry. I'll explain a bit better. My cows aren't wandering and causing problems. They are in the paddock they are supposed to be in, it is just t..."

Lol! Hey I understand now. :-) I thought I must have said it in a way that seemed like my cattle were getting out of their paddocks. :-)

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

Bobby wrote: "

Beware of the locust..."

Oh cripes. Locusts and then plague!

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

Bobby wrote: ". Any idea how long you'll have to keep leasing? .."

I would like it to go on for a year or more...but it may only be for another month or two as the government (who own it) want to sell it soon. :(

[Lisa]

What the hell is wrong with people. The rules are there for all to see. I didn't see any of the original comments Terri, but of it's the usual where you redirect them or point out the rules., then the group is better off without them. They should pull their heads in and bugger off. There is enough negativity in the world. Perhaps they should find a group more suited to their mind set.

[Andy]

Terri wrote: "Gretchen wrote: "Terri wrote: "Oh, maybe I said something wrong way. Sorry. I'll explain a bit better. My cows aren't wandering and causing problems. They are in the paddock they are supposed to be..."

Thats what happens when yer get old, the noodle starts to go first..... N'ver mind ol' stick :)

LOL nah couldnt resist!

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

Lisa wrote: "What the hell is wrong with people. The rules are there for all to see. I didn't see any of the original comments Terri, but of it's the usual where you redirect them or point out the rules., then ..."

It was the usual high jinx. Not promotion, but this individual made hostile remarks in the historical accuracy thread regarding books published by Traditional Publishing houses.
As we all know, we have many members in this group who are Trad Published. Ben Kane, Kate Quin..etc etc...And I asked this Indie author to respect her peers and not trash trad published authors. Told her to please respect that our community does not do that.
Said the discussion was not a platform for self published authors to make hostile remarks towards Trad Published authors and please stay on topic.

She then insulted me personally in a blazingly inane response and deleted herself out of the group.

I never attacked or insulted her (and I certainly don't think it is an insult to call someone self published when they are Indie). And I sure didn't do anything to justify that kind of venomous private message.

What really bothers me though is it appears there is someone in the group who I may have thought I got along with, who has sent this person a private message about me with the sole intention of slagging me off. I would like to speak to that person in private..in a civil manner. To see if things can be resolved.

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

Andy wrote: " Thats what happens when yer get old, the noodle starts to go first..... N'ver mind ol' stick ..."

Ah yes. Sometimes the years fly past so quick that practcally overnight you discover you are elderly.

[Jesse]

Terri wrote: "I just received this message from an Indie author (this one: J.S Dunn https://www.goodreads.com/author/show... ) who left the group today because I asked this author to respect our t..."

I for one do feel slighted Terri. Shame on you for berating such poor creatures. Just because cows are ignorant and make bad choices doesn't make them dumb...Maybe they want to get washed away with the flood waters. In that case you might want to have them checked for depression. That is the last thing this world needs, kamikaze bovine! Perhaps your elderly mind cannot comprehend the delicate psychee of the cow-mind.

[Jesse]

BTW, I would think it wouold be the worst possible idea as an author to argue with and upset readers. Take Lisa's advice and tell 'em to sod off. Love this group and your leadership to keep a level of class amongst comments.

[Linda]

I haven't kept up with the thread lately, but I see cows caught up in a tornado flying through the air, and three Cinderellas trying to revive their leased pumpkin pulling horses . lol

[Alicja]

I know I've been gone a few (or more days) since I've been busy with work but whatever this drama, don't pay attention to it Terri. We have not always agreed but you are always respectful and don't attack members. I love being in this group, and if you sometimes gotta get tough to keep it running and not dissolve into chaotic arguments I am sure most of us will stand behind you (and forget those others, no important).

Now, more work to do (18 days left of the US tax season and then I can breathe).

[Portia]

Whoa! I take a break from Goodreads for a few days and look what I've missed! That'll larn me!

[Dawn]

It's possible to take a break from GR's?? Really?? :D

[Portia]

Would I lie to you, Dawn?

[Allison]

Jesse wrote: "Terri wrote: "I just received this message from an Indie author (this one: J.S Dunn https://www.goodreads.com/author/show... ) who left the group today because I asked this author to..."

I cracked up at this. Especially your last two sentences. Hahahaha!

[Allison]

You obviously wield more power than you know Terri! For them to continue to talk about you while everything else is going on in the world, you've made quite an impact in their lives! What was your nickname... kangaroo warrior? She lives again!! :)

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

Jesse wrote: "BTW, I would think it wouold be the worst possible idea as an author to argue with and upset readers. Take Lisa's advice and tell 'em to sod off. Love this group and your leadership to keep a lev..."

Thanks Jesse. :-) Thinking about it last night I have decided I don't want to resolve any issues with a person who would be that catty to contact this author so they can have a mutual grudge session.
I refuse to believe that this person would be anybody that I deal with on a day to day manner. Those people would know me better and know that while I may put my foot down on members who dont respect the group rules, I dont attack.


And I am sorry about starting those rumours about cows.....oh..wait a minute!!! Could it be a coincidence! I think I know who ran to this author to slag me off....*pictures my cows standing around with their smart phones*

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

Thanks Alicja and Allie for the vote of confidence (and for the laugh Allie..:D..). I AM the kangaroo warrior! That's me!

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

Portia,
Welcome back from your brief hiatus! I was wondering where you had gotten to. :-)

[Simona]

Terri wrote: "Andy wrote: " Thats what happens when yer get old, the noodle starts to go first..... N'ver mind ol' stick ..."

Ah yes. Sometimes the years fly past so quick that practcally overnight you discover..."

Well, I do remember that, when I was four or five years old, ladies around forty seemed practically ancient to me. It sounds about the right age for mrs. or mr. jsd, reading his/her message.

[Portia]

Thanks, Terri ^^-). Nothing exciting has been happening. I allowed myself to binge on the mysteries of Louise Penny. I'm sure everyone here has done a binge at least once in their reading lives ;-)

[Portia]

Terri wrote: "Thanks Alicja and Allie for the vote of confidence (and for the laugh Allie..:D..). I AM the kangaroo warrior! That's me!"

Hey wait! What happened to being our Fearless Leader!!??

[Simona]

Fearless Leader is her title. Kangaroo Warrior is her secret superhero name!

[Andy]

LOL Simona, I can jus imagine Kangaroo Warrior with her trusty animal friend.... skippy.... complete with boomerang & corks hanging from her hat

[Simona]

that's it! I see you're a fan too!

[Andy]

for sure, best superhero persona going, give Sheena & Xena a run for there money!

[Allison]

Ha Andy! Now I'm picturing Terri as a Bruce in the Monty Python sketch with those silly hats.

[Portia]

Simona wrote: "Fearless Leader is her title. Kangaroo Warrior is her secret superhero name!"

I see. Thank you for setting me straight on that, Simona. Wouldn't want to miss-call The Lady Terri!

[Allison]

Terri wrote: "Thanks Alicja and Allie for the vote of confidence (and for the laugh Allie..:D..). I AM the kangaroo warrior! That's me!"

Happy to help :)

And you may be on to something with those cows! They are all standing around saying, "ha, she thinks she's the boss of us? We'll soon show her!"

[Lisa]

No self respecting bloody aussie warrior would have corks on their hat Andy!!! We just stand there and suck it up with the occasional surreptitious blow of air "pfft pfft" to shoo them away. Hahahaha

[Linda]

Terri, I respect your cows and Portia's beauty contestants. I know what it is like to have a livelihood where the weather can make or break you.
I am sure I do not know the person who for just a short while indulged in a fantasy where the beauties tried to resusitate a horse and cows were caught up in a tornado. If I should run into that person, I will flogg her until she reveals her true, multiple identities. That is if I see her, which is highly unlikely since I do not know her.
Lol, please!

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

Lisa wrote: "No self respecting bloody aussie warrior would have corks on their hat Andy!!! We just stand there and suck it up with the occasional surreptitious blow of air "pfft pfft" to shoo them away. Hahahaha"

This!
The only time we Aussies roll out a hat with corks on it is for a costume party or Australia Day celebrations. As a joke. :D

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

Linda wrote: "Terri, I respect your cows and Portia's beauty contestants. .."

I think they were Gretchen's beauty contestants. ;D

(Gretchen I would just like you to know that when i type your name my spell check wants to change it to Greenhorn...spell checkers *rolls eyes*)

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

Simona wrote: "Well, I do remember that, when I was four or five years old, ladies around forty seemed practically ancient to me. It sounds about the right age for mrs. or mr. jsd, reading his/her message. .."

Good point. ;)

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

I must admit. I was never a fan of the kangaroo anything. Kangaroos are a pest in many parts of my state, so I was never welcoming of that Kangaroo Warrior nickname. :)

Fearless Leader is better. Makes me think I am Winston Churchill. lol!

[Linda]

I keep digging myself in deeper and deeper. I will go to my corner now and hush. I think I may have seen the movie, LAKE PLACID, one time too many.

[Portia]

Linda wrote: "Terri, I respect your cows and Portia's beauty contestants. I know what it is like to have a livelihood where the weather can make or break you.
I am sure I do not know the person who for just a s..."

I can't take credit for the beauty contestants story. But I did like reading the phrase, "Portia's beauty"!

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

haha! :D

[Bobby]

Terri, always great respect and appreciation for your efforts from this corner of the world. Thicken the skin and move on.....people like that tend to try and bring you to their level and that's always on a downward slope.

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

Thanks, mate. :)
I have moved on from this author. She ceases to exist for me.
You'd be surprised at the amount of abuse and dressings down that I get in private messages. from all sorts of people. Mostly authors who didn't like that they couldn't promote their book everywhere in the group.
I get called all manner of names.

The reason this particular one bugged me last night, was because it wasn't nice knowing that someone who is a member of this group, that maybe I speak to every week around the group, is that vindictive that they had to contact this author to put me down...but I have moved on from them too this morning. I realise that kind of person is not worth my time.

[Gretchen]

They weren't really my beauty contestants either. They were my grandpa's but don't tell him that. He is one of those lovely old fashion men who says the only beauty queen in his life was my late grandmother. "You know I could have bought a manure spreader that year instead of that wedding ring." I am not sure what manure spreaders sold for in 1947 but based on what grandma's ring looked like and the cost of a manure spreader now....oh my.

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

Gretchen wrote: "He is one of those lovely old fashion men who says the only beauty queen in his life was my late grandmother. "

awww, how sweet. :]

[Gretchen]

Greenhorn. That's interesting. I did just start a new job this week.

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

Gretchen wrote: "Greenhorn. That's interesting. I did just start a new job this week."

Oh well, there you go. :) (and congrats on the new job!)