From Dr Doll.
The weekly discussion is on a hiatus of sorts. Due to the nature of the conversation, misinterpreation that comes from the written word and misjudgement on my behalf things got rather heated and out of control. I feel it is pointless saying that I do not blame anyone but myself for this as there will always be those who believe that the finger of blame is being pointed at them. However I had been warned about it before and have had my slap on the wrist and I do apologise to the mods about causing such a mess and creating work for you. A big thanks to Ijsbeer who sorted it out and PM'd me exactly what was going on.

Also I accidentally deleted the last entry before reading the comments. I think there were unread ones on there, so sorry if you said something and in my moment of stupidity I did not get to read it. The moments seem to be lasting for longer nowadays.

Also I am aware that certain people feel that my welcoming of new members infringes on "privacy" and that I am on some sort of popularity race. If you wish me to remove any GB comments I have made, or to remove myself from your friends list (and thus you from mine) drop me a PM with "Delete" in and I will sort it out. I have had one such request so far and I am perfectly happy to do so no questions asked (I know I did ask a question to you (although I doubt you will be reading this (ooh brackets in brackets in brackets)) but I was drunk, so sorry)

Lastly though, thanks to everyone who PMs me and leaves me such fabticious GuestBook comments. To all the new starters who have found their way over to Raggy Mansion or my Inbox and left me such sweet messages you are the reason I try to offer a point of contact. If I just had one person do it it would make everything worthwhile but to have so many blows me away. I am saddened that others see it as a popularity contest because I don't know many of you and sadly don't have the time to talk to you as much as I would like to but a Stranger is just a Friend you havn't met yet and I like speeding up the process.

I really hope that this isn't seen as flaming or trying to accuse anyone of anything. I just want people to know whats going on and for them to contact me directly if they have issues rather than having to make the poor mods do more work. (Featch just got your PM cheers hun )

I wish I had more time for everyone, but to everyone (or anyone..) that reads this please just remember that extending a hand of friendship to a stranger is one of the things you can do that is so simple yet you reap such huge rewards from it. We are all strangers (or for the vast part) and are unlikely to have physically met anyone or indeed unlikely to in the future and just because I don't knwo your real name, or how many cats you have or your shoe size doesn't mean that I think of you as less of a friend.

Peace, love and tranquility
Rags
xox

PS The column will reopen at some point, keep an eye on my sig for when the new topic is up