Guys, I'm off.

[naomi24]

If anyone wants to get in touch with me, perhaps Mibs would be kind enough to act as go-between and pass any messages on to me.

It's been nice knowing you - and thanks for everything. x

[Rasman]

Little club, chatterbank.

[ummmm]

Sorry then Andy. I presumed you reported it...

[douglas9401]

Why, thank you redhelen. :)

[snags]

Rasman... I guess now is not a good time to mention the 'clique' then...

pmsl at the ABers getting there knickers in a twist over this... naomi has decided to leave and has mentioned it so that anyone who is interested, knows... she may be back, she may not... end of.

[seadogg]

A shame. Naomi initiated many threads,sorry she has gone. Me also, to Morrisons.

[Rasman]

Snags, I hope you're right.

[tiggerblue10]

Rasman, why don't you try joining in threads instead of nit-picking as I said on the thread you posted in Chtterbank a few days ago. If you don't find it to your taste then stick with other topics in AB that you do find interesting. Don't keep knocking it all the time.

[andy-hughes]

Thanks ummmm - appreciated greatly in these tense times.

I would never want to be party to anyone leaving, and I can only reiterate my request to naomi to reconsider and stay.

[woofgang]

andy you weren't a party to it...you didnt deliberately wind naomi up or report her comments.

[WELSHYORKIE]

Whoaaa - take a chill pill, dudes - it's not the end of the world - she'll come back as soon as something tickles her fancy (so to speak)

[woofgang]

...and if anyone is interested, her status is still active

[ummmm]

Well it would be because she hasn't been suspended or banned..

[piggynose]

i thought i could smell something.

lol

[society]

Naomi, hope this is a temporary flounce. Hope everything turns out as you want it to and even better.

Guys, perhaps the woman probably meant that she's off for the weekend or a vacation or something... doh! :-)

[Sqad]

Ï too am unhappy.

Andy had good points

Naomi had good points.

I feel that the Ed could have handled it better as he "appeared" to take the side of Andy.

It isnt easy for the editorial team, catch 22...but to me it appears that they are not letting the "debates" flow.

Naomi is a valued contributor.........as is Andy.

[Davethedog]

As I said I think that Naomi is/was a great contributor, however it matters not what you may think of what Andy said and I for one couldn't see the reason for a personel attack.

What Naomi has displayed here is a total lack of maturity, as someone said if she was going why did she write this goodbye note.

[ludwig]

Naz, the Ed jumped in when andy was called a bigot, as he considered it to be unjustified, but he seems happy for you to be called a t w a t with impunity.
Ouch.

[andy-hughes]

Thanks woofgang - again I appreciate the support from everyone who has posted in my defence.

Sqad - i am speaking ipartially here - I think Naomi's post was removed because it contravenes AB rules - namely a direct personal insult, as opposed to simply debtating the stance offered.

On that basis, I don't think he can be accused of 'siding' - I think that rule is applied fairly when required - and was again here.