An exasperated post

[rhionnach]

Comments

[fjm]

It's the phrase "get Mother Nature drunk". I had the same flinch. If it read: "It's time Old Man Winter and Mother Nature got a little drunk" (tho I'd prefer tipsy) the sense of coercion wouldn't be there.

Sometimes the minority view might be right?

[fjm]

Ps. Even complete pains in the ass can be right sometimes.

[rhionnach]

Now if she had explained it like this it might have made more sense. But all she did was to throw accusations around, get on her high horse and generally behave like an arse. Her behaviour does detract from the point she may have been trying to make.

As far as I'm concerned I've had enough of her. I suspect others are thinking along the same lines.

[the_changeling]

I flinched too, when I saw it, but you just step back and put it in context of Spring and Paganism and Beltane fires and heave ho and it's okay.

er

[ellie_nor]

Oh dear. I have a feeling I know who you mean. I have had poor reports from other quarters as well :-(

I agree with her point, but the impression I get is that with her it isn't about the point, it's about her Always Being Right. Ugh.

Re: er

[rhionnach]

You know, it's since been explained to me in a far better way than a certain Always Being Right person did. And I can now see what was meant.

However, it's how she did it, it's part of her Always Being Right attitude which has annoyed countless people and gives a very poor impression. This attitude means that people give up trying to hear what she has to say as it's just her going off on yet another one. And given her position this is simply not acceptable behavior. But no one can tell her as she's Always Being Right.

Re: er

[ellie_nor]

Urgh. You have my sympathy and empathy. This kind of situation is so frustrating. I've seen it a few times in groups without a clear structure, process or systems of accountability, but what's liveable with in, say, a small workers' co-op just won't wash in a faith group (and I've seen it in both). I suppose one could ask the Gods to intervene...? :-/

Re: er

[rhionnach]

This time round she has crossed the line. There are official complaints being made. I could say "for all the good it will do" but I'm hoping that isn't going to be the case. It's happened too many times and needs stopped.