Para 1: I recognise this which is I said the general reactions specifically. I think it’s fair to say at the majority of posters at that time were sensitive to the idea of potential new partners hence the reactions to Sherrie.
It’s not a case me of making assumptions on the behaviour of the thread as a whole but simply disagreeing with the accusation of double standards made yesterday which a number of people agreed with, I didn’t get it.

Para 2: I completely agree with.

It means Joking

I think that the accusation of double-standards springs from various rather heated discussions on this thread, even recently, due to reactions of some posters to discussions that have occurred regarding Sherrie Cobley. Even last week (was it) there was a very heated discussion, resulting in suggestions of polls about whether her name should ever be mentioned, posts about whether there should be any mention or even acknowledgement of new partners that John or Josie may acquire in the future, and other various discussions. It was suggested that no partner talk be indulged in on the thread.

I don't think it was as a reaction to this particular situation - the suggestion that Josie has a boyfriend - or at least I don't think it was merely to this, although I obviously can't speak for Nat, and this is just what I felt about the post.

I guess we really don't know what reaction will be if further news comes about the boyfriend situation, and it may be that insinuations that he is a prostitute (a word that was used in a sentence in connection to STC), making slurs about his character - although unknown - and other remarks may come about as a result of this person, and then the whole argument will be repeated with respect to this man. It's too early to tell but obviously that would redress the double-standards accusation

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Oi teethy nice nashers who's the 14 year presenting twitter news these days lol @Sianwelby yfrog.com/nyj6ljj
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@Josiestweet who's that orange netball sat next to Casper the toothy ghost?? yfrog.com/h3tdssadj
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@Josiestweet alright gibbon pipe down! #clownaroundwednesdays
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this pair are have fun does josie have a sister her age they do look alike dont they

So is Josie not doing Twitter News then... or is it a BB bit she does at the moment, I should pay more attention lol

Sorry to quote you again, yes they do look quite similar don't they, it's good they get on, makes working much more fun probably cause havoc at OKTV the pair of them

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@Josiestweet congrats on winning the biggest looser US. I dont know how you fit a these shows in!!
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did josie win something

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Is someone pulling my leg? Am I in an American magazine??
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Double Standards & … (for the life of me I can’t remember the other word) are so over in the used JJJ bubble they’ve lost their true meaning. I get what you’re saying & to some extent I agree with . I don’t remember every individual’s reasons for Sherrie putting their back up so to speak but I do share Miljo’s (?) sentiments regarding the circumstances. Personally I can’t look at it without also looking at the timelines & that’s the bit that leaves looking at John in a way I never imagined I would & so I prefer to avoid the whole thing (including Sherrie, sorry).
The situation & circumstances with Josie is different & people expecting or demanding the same reactions I find strange, but as I’ve said I also see where you’re coming from.

However much speculations may lead the thread into trouble on occasion, it is the 1 of the top things it thrives on & I’m assuming it will go into overdrive if any other titbits are found/ released on the new guy, followed by accusations & slurs from other side… and then full on twitter war… & then peace …. & then a new revelation, followed by……..

Haha yes absolutely the thread does thrive on it

Sad about the underlined, although sadly true too.

Did we ever hear from Blackhollywood again, she sort of disappeared without a wave

I have just read a truly nasty post on another thread so I am going to make tea and ponder why people carry all this dislike inside I don't think I have disliked someone that much in real life never mind someone I have never met gonna give my boys a cuddle x

You're not the only one,i wonder if rebound relationships aren't that common in the UK?

My daily dilemma, as in what to make for dinner is sorted, going to Nando's BBL. maggi x .

You wouldn't be the first or the last - and for some people it works, for some it doesn't. That applies to everything in life
And look at what a lovely daughter you've got

For now the only thing that matters is who wins the Veto.

Not impossible for Rachel, but she has the hardest road....again she needs to win the veto

BIB
Hey, I said that as a joke

I understand that this is an appreciation thread to Josie and John James. And I have no need or interest to start appreciating John James and Sherrie or Josie and new guy, whatever his name is....But I do feel that it's right to reffer to them if I'm talking about their lives, if in fact these new bf's or gf's are part of their new lives.

I think a lot of talk around Sherrie has been because we don't really know if she even is John's girlfriend at all. So we've been analysing John's actions cause to many the news back in May came as a bit of a shock or a suprise cause it was just so soon after JJJ split. So the discussion has been "what is going on" kinda of thing.

FAAAAAAAAAAR from any appreciation of the two as a couple. I will never ever start posting pics about their new partners and say "aaaaw, oooh isn't new gf lovely, isn't new bf a hunk" NO WAY!! Or start making photos or videos about them with their new partners. That's not what this thread is about and I'm not interested on their new partners in that way.

But that doesn't meant that I will let others dictate whether or not I can even mention them if the discussion starts to go that way

It is what it is. If they have new partners all I can wish is that their happy, but naming them don't mean I'm appreciating the new couples.

A big juicy cuddle sounds like a good antidote Don't let it get to you Pickles Can I send you a cyber hug too? ((((hug)))) ... not known for my physical affection, lol, but that's the second hug I've given today... must be something in the water

I've agreed with the whole double standards argument on occasion. But for me the issue is that every topic should be open for discussion if anyone thinks it important enough to mention. But then they must accept that others - and sometimes the rest of the thread - may disagree with them. Nobody should feel they can't post. But I know a lot of people do feel that at times, for a whole load of reasons: like not wanting to upset the rest of the thread, or not liking everyone disagreeing with them, or feeling they're not being taken any notice of. That's the nature of the thread though.

I think they are pretty common all over the world, some realise they need to be alone for a while as that's what suits them best, some seem to dive head-long into the next relationship. It probably depends upon what kind of person they are and maybe what the want/need from a relationship, or at least from that next relationship

What time do you want me

Yes indeed, there may be tiny moments, but I couldn't really every regret having Laura

I agree, of course I'm well aware that some think I argue for arguments' sake (when in fact I don't argue at all ) and I am also aware that many don't read my posts - or if they do they then ignore them - and that's fine, at least I've said how I think and hopefully not offended anybody, although as I've always said I welcome everybody's views and have sometimes changed my mind about things - other peoples' opinions can make you see things you might miss

Do we have a twitter war on this thread? We certainly disagree and tempers are raised occasionally but we don't usually send hate messages to each other because of it. And it usually fizzles out in a very short time.

eek, will this be 5 in a row?

Aww thanks must say my boys are lovely cuddlers Love a nice cuddle