11919 Sally...

I can't put this off any longer.
This really must be said - and [B][U]NO[/U][/B] - it's not '[U]another[/U]' attack because there was never a first one!

I don't think I've ever been a malicious person, or a bully. I think my record here on IM bears that out. I will always try and help [I]anyone[/I] if I can. But it is clear that my recent, strongly worded, post about integration, self segregation and personal points of view was totally misunderstood by Sally. [U]But I challenge [B]anyone[/B] to say that what I said was malicious and said because I [I]didn't care[/I].[/U]
[B]I do care![/B]

Sally, I recognise (and I always have), that you have a lot to offer the forum and new members, and for that reason I do, and must, stand by all that I said before on that post that was deleted.

So come on Sal, it [I]must[/I] be cold out there. Let us all finally see the [U]true[/U] you, hear your own [I]personal[/I] opinions, profit by your advice, read your own anecdotes of your life as a 'nearly expat'... You really can't go through life being so unhappy and angry like this. I realise it will be difficult to take that first step, but try to put all the bad feeling behind you once and for all... You've carried it for far too long. Just let it GO!

Please, [U][I]try[/I][/U] picking up the olive branch that many, including me, have been offering you.
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