Local Facebook groups
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Zetec-S said:
noell35 said:
There is also a lot of "which inconsiderate b
d has just lit a bonfire? I've got washing out and now have to shut all my windows".
That wouldn’t be so bad if they actually found out who it was, at least then they could organise a lynching mob and go round and add the inconsiderate d has just lit a bonfire? I've got washing out and now have to shut all my windows". to the bonfire. But usually it’s just inane comments agreeing with the poster by people with nothing better to do.on a couple.
One has lots of ‘dresses’ for sale. Worryingly it seems to be a mother using Facebook as adultfriendfinder to get work for her (admittedly one is nice looking, the other is like Paul Hogan in drag) daughters
this group also involves sales of “woteva tobacco ur afta”, cheap booze, and middle-aged women whining about dog poo on the pavement. Sometimes there’s whining about the druggies outside the local Aldi and the sound of cars on the road at 2am.
The other is mostly people from Bangladesh asking if anyone wants to advertise Cocoa-Cola on their cars for $500 a week. Usually ends up with racist remarks from locals, followed by loons defending the bot and accusing the racists of being paedophiles, followed by the argument descending into a Brexit good/bad argument.
It’s free entertainment
One has lots of ‘dresses’ for sale. Worryingly it seems to be a mother using Facebook as adultfriendfinder to get work for her (admittedly one is nice looking, the other is like Paul Hogan in drag) daughters
this group also involves sales of “woteva tobacco ur afta”, cheap booze, and middle-aged women whining about dog poo on the pavement. Sometimes there’s whining about the druggies outside the local Aldi and the sound of cars on the road at 2am. The other is mostly people from Bangladesh asking if anyone wants to advertise Cocoa-Cola on their cars for $500 a week. Usually ends up with racist remarks from locals, followed by loons defending the bot and accusing the racists of being paedophiles, followed by the argument descending into a Brexit good/bad argument.
It’s free entertainment
My local one often has people coming on asking things such as "How much will a taxi cost to take me from X to Y?"; "What is the latest train I can get from X to Y on a Sunday night?"; or other simple questions that they could find the answer out themselves if they just Googled it. I don't get the mentality of writing up your question on FB then waiting a while for someone to give you the answer, which may not even be correct - it would take you a few minutes to find out yourself!
Others include, as has already been mentioned, people getting parking tickets. The local Aldi, after several weeks of being open, put cameras up in the car park that automatically give you a ticket if you're over 90 minutes of staying. Soon after they went up there was a flurry of people complaining about getting tickets, one such mum decrying the evil supermarket for ticketing her, as it "wasn't my fault my little one walks so slowly". Much of the comments were people sympathising with her and encouraging her to complain to the evil supermarket, until it came out that she had done her shopping in the shop then wandered off into the town to go to the bank (which is a 10 min walk away sans-kids). So she has the gall to complain about being ticketed when she abused the free parking offered.
Others include, as has already been mentioned, people getting parking tickets. The local Aldi, after several weeks of being open, put cameras up in the car park that automatically give you a ticket if you're over 90 minutes of staying. Soon after they went up there was a flurry of people complaining about getting tickets, one such mum decrying the evil supermarket for ticketing her, as it "wasn't my fault my little one walks so slowly". Much of the comments were people sympathising with her and encouraging her to complain to the evil supermarket, until it came out that she had done her shopping in the shop then wandered off into the town to go to the bank (which is a 10 min walk away sans-kids). So she has the gall to complain about being ticketed when she abused the free parking offered.
I am on a few local facebook sites , the most enjoyable is the local history site which is full of genuine enthusiasts of the town . The town has a lot of history and I find much of it fascinating .
I was on another local site and had a bit of a rant about the standard of driving near the local schools . That started world war three ! The abuse thrown at me by the local scummy mummies was epic !
They all totally lost their sense of humour and I was asked to leave !
I was on another local site and had a bit of a rant about the standard of driving near the local schools . That started world war three ! The abuse thrown at me by the local scummy mummies was epic !
They all totally lost their sense of humour and I was asked to leave !
I live in a private road, we have an FB group for the road (about 200 houses) and it’s really rather pleasant, old people getting help when they need it, babysitting services, free giveaways, a few rather worrying incidents of people sharing CCTV footage of dodgy fkers attempting and/or succeeding in breaking into cars/property and absolutely nobody being offensive or unfriendly. It’s ridiculously middle-class but really rather nice, people have got to know their neighbours better through it.
By contrast my wife is a member of the local ‘Gossip Girls’ page, which is basically a witches coven! Blokes are obviously not allowed but I occasionally sneak a look and it’s a nest of vipers, but comedy gold for the outsider. Almost as if the name gives it away!
kers attempting and/or succeeding in breaking into cars/property and absolutely nobody being offensive or unfriendly. It’s ridiculously middle-class but really rather nice, people have got to know their neighbours better through it. By contrast my wife is a member of the local ‘Gossip Girls’ page, which is basically a witches coven! Blokes are obviously not allowed but I occasionally sneak a look and it’s a nest of vipers, but comedy gold for the outsider. Almost as if the name gives it away!
I’m only on Facebook for the groups. My local one is run by the resident parish council ‘my way or the highway’ sergeant major. It’s as above really, but with the occasional gem about the ‘village hum’.
I’m on lots of music and car groups. I removed all my friends, because I think if a friendship exists only on social media and not in the real world, it’s done and dusted. It’s made me make a real effort with close friends too - FB gives you a false sense of connection.
I’m on lots of music and car groups. I removed all my friends, because I think if a friendship exists only on social media and not in the real world, it’s done and dusted. It’s made me make a real effort with close friends too - FB gives you a false sense of connection.
I'm in quite a few Facebook groups. A couple of whippet groups, some generic car groups, some specific Jaguar and Volvo groups, The Rover 75 one whichis largely full of gammon who stick bitsof chrome tat on their cars, a "South Shields Doggy People" page which is actually quite good, and a couple of out of area groups such as "Peterlee Have Your Say" which is absolute council gold.
My favourite one is South Shields memories in photos - nice people and some fantastic history.
Can't help myself on some of them, much to the dismay if my OH.
My favourite one is South Shields memories in photos - nice people and some fantastic history.
Can't help myself on some of them, much to the dismay if my OH.
PSB1 said:
I’m only on Facebook for the groups. My local one is run by the resident parish council ‘my way or the highway’ sergeant major. It’s as above really, but with the occasional gem about the ‘village hum’.
I’m on lots of music and car groups. I removed all my friends, because I think if a friendship exists only on social media and not in the real world, it’s done and dusted. It’s made me make a real effort with close friends too - FB gives you a false sense of connection.
Same here, one for my dog, one for my car and the other is our residents page which has to be heavily moderated as unfortunately no matter how nice the estate is you have some people who are just dicks and park where they like regardless of how big their driveway is and a few who have little sI’m on lots of music and car groups. I removed all my friends, because I think if a friendship exists only on social media and not in the real world, it’s done and dusted. It’s made me make a real effort with close friends too - FB gives you a false sense of connection.
ts for kids and haven't grasped how to parent or that the school isn't the only place their kids can learn about self control and discipline.. Whenever those posts go up they get taken down quickly.... LoLI can't add anything that hasn't already been said, I got so bored of reading the same old carp on the various ones local to me I made up a new profile and trolled the fk out of them. It was great fun, but I think I got reported and was erased from FB
Don't ask me what this is all about, it just made me laugh.
k out of them. It was great fun, but I think I got reported and was erased from FB Don't ask me what this is all about, it just made me laugh.
CooperS said:
PSB1 said:
I’m only on Facebook for the groups. My local one is run by the resident parish council ‘my way or the highway’ sergeant major. It’s as above really, but with the occasional gem about the ‘village hum’.
I’m on lots of music and car groups. I removed all my friends, because I think if a friendship exists only on social media and not in the real world, it’s done and dusted. It’s made me make a real effort with close friends too - FB gives you a false sense of connection.
Same here, one for my dog, one for my car and the other is our residents page which has to be heavily moderated as unfortunately no matter how nice the estate is you have some people who are just dicks and park where they like regardless of how big their driveway is and a few who have little sI’m on lots of music and car groups. I removed all my friends, because I think if a friendship exists only on social media and not in the real world, it’s done and dusted. It’s made me make a real effort with close friends too - FB gives you a false sense of connection.
ts for kids and haven't grasped how to parent or that the school isn't the only place their kids can learn about self control and discipline.. Whenever those posts go up they get taken down quickly.... LoLI'm a member of a few Nihilism groups - genuinely hilarious, dark humour. Much gifs - oh yes.
I joined our local town facebook page and within 3hours left. I got bored of "any man with a van able to move this" and a pile of rubbish in a house that looks like its been a home to 14 squatters.
Its very council and blame culture. Moaning about walking 300 yards more and what can they have for free as moving into their first flat etc. Then people kick off as said people don't actually collect anything
Sorry but if you cant afford to furnish it then don't move out and beg!
Its very council and blame culture. Moaning about walking 300 yards more and what can they have for free as moving into their first flat etc. Then people kick off as said people don't actually collect anything
Sorry but if you cant afford to furnish it then don't move out and beg!
Kev_Mk3 said:
Its very council and blame culture. Moaning about walking 300 yards more and what can they have for free as moving into their first flat etc. Then people kick off as said people don't actually collect anything
Sorry but if you cant afford to furnish it then don't move out and beg!
Its funny how everyone's experiences are largely the same. I also see the above from time to time. Begging essentially, then having the gall to ask if the donator can deliver for free as well. Sorry but if you cant afford to furnish it then don't move out and beg!
What are we learning from all this? That Facebook groups are for the underclass? That we're a nation of chavs? I think a blame and council culture sums it up perfectly.
Toyoda said:
Its funny how everyone's experiences are largely the same. I also see the above from time to time. Begging essentially, then having the gall to ask if the donator can deliver for free as well.
What are we learning from all this? That Facebook groups are for the underclass? That we're a nation of chavs? I think a blame and council culture sums it up perfectly.
Don't get me wrong I am on some Free pages local to give things away in good condition but when they come and are picky, I tell them to jog on. Its to get you by not going to be mint and new from John Lewis.What are we learning from all this? That Facebook groups are for the underclass? That we're a nation of chavs? I think a blame and council culture sums it up perfectly.
Woman who had nothing I offered a full kitchen full of pots, pans, plates the works. Sent her parents round (one terminally sick) as she was to busy going on holiday with her new boyfriend. I told her parents I'm sorry but she isn't having a bloody thing off me as she sent them and shes got money for a holiday she can buy the stuff herself.
Her parents AGREED with me!
Haha I've used Freecycle on the couple of occasions I've had stuff to give away. I figure it takes a little more effort from the recipient and they seem to genuinely want the items rather than just have them cos they publicly begged for them.
As for the question of should they go on holiday while taking your free crockery, it's a debate for another thread a la food banks and has been discussed on here before. Surprising most of the PH crew appeared quite leftie in their response.
As for the question of should they go on holiday while taking your free crockery, it's a debate for another thread a la food banks and has been discussed on here before. Surprising most of the PH crew appeared quite leftie in their response.
El stovey said:
Every summary of posters Facebook group topics is the same and the same as mine. I keep thinking I MUST live close to that poster. 
Yep pretty much that.Don't do Faceache but have a dip in now and then for a laugh.
There are two local pages, one intended as a historical one which actually does have some interesting old photos on it, interspersed with photos of a nice sunset taken yesterday, well suppose it's technically in the past, not forgetting the forlorn pleas whether anyone knows how to contact a Freda X that attended a n other academy as the local school bike, my interpretation.
The other is the Neighbourhood Watch page, where posts by local plod of them eating ice creams at the local fete are interspersed with missing dogs, cats, warnings of people trying car doors and general racist moans about Caravan Club of Ireland activities.
I got a mention on the Neighbourhood Watch page, a rare positive post. I found, or more accurately the dog found, some stuff dumped after what turned out to be a theft from a motor vehicle. Wallet, some papers and cheques. From the name on the cheques local plod and I were able to return stuff to the owner later the same day of the theft, and got a thanks on the page. I'm sure for that one there are probably 20 going on about the grumpy old fart with the boisterous dog that needs shooting. Me or dog to be shot unclear.
My local one is full of NIMBYs and casual racists, and plenty of posts like this one.
There's also huge uproar about housebuilding nearby, and lots of posts decrying the 'loss of the local green spaces' despite the fact that none of the houses at this end of the town are older than 20 years old. I dared to point out once that they were part of the problem, and it caused a ststorm for weeks.
There's also huge uproar about housebuilding nearby, and lots of posts decrying the 'loss of the local green spaces' despite the fact that none of the houses at this end of the town are older than 20 years old. I dared to point out once that they were part of the problem, and it caused a s
tstorm for weeks. The weather here has been lovely and still for a few weeks, the wind obviously picked up last night with the huge storm looming.
Someone obviously quite rightly decided it was a good night to have a bonfire (which it was). Oh no. Someone, somewhere was going to complain.
I'm sure they'd be the same people complaining if they fired it up on a still night.
Someone obviously quite rightly decided it was a good night to have a bonfire (which it was). Oh no. Someone, somewhere was going to complain.
I'm sure they'd be the same people complaining if they fired it up on a still night.
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