Complaint Department discussion

the Mayor of this city because he's a big bully and doesn't care about taxpayers and he makes me want to explode.

No more than Boris Johnson (sorry Ije, I know he's your boss), who is a great big, large round, jolly bully who cares only about London.

I loathe, detest, abhor and can't stand Facebook.

Dang it, I didn't know you were on it!

Roger wrote: "Dang it, I didn't know you were on it!"

I'm not. I wasn't because I've always loathed it.

Ah… right.

I also loathe, detest, abhor and can't stand Facebook™ and I've never been on it either. But with how much time I'm spending on goodreads, I sometimes think I might as well have joined Facebook™.

Goodreads is more fun than FB - where most people just pass around motivational pictures and such to each other any more. I only visit a couple of times a week to keep up with any new postings and to make sure I'm not missing things on my Who groups. Other than that, I've pretty much backed off from bigger participation there.

I loathe, detest, abhor and can't stand that now that I'm finally able to say how much I loathe, detest, abhor and can't stand Facebook™ it appears that the reign of Facebook™ may be coming to an end. ;)

Rick wrote: "But with how much time I'm spending on goodreads, I sometimes think I might as well have joined Facebook™."

Except here people respect you for your intellect and opinions. You are someone others appreciate and trust. Besides here people don't write on your wall, stamp "like" everywhere or poke you whatever that means. Finding books to read and sharing views on them with others actually serves a purpose unlike FB.

Also, Rick, you get free medical advice to help slow or stop hiccoughs.

Preston wrote: "Except here people respect you for your intellect and opinions. You are som..."

Oh yes, Goodreads is very different and since I can't sell people books at a bookstore anymore - I can at least keep the joy of reading alive!

Didn't the Doctor say something about the most powerful weapon in the world was a library?

Roger wrote: "Also, Rick, you get free medical advice to help slow or stop hiccoughs."

AND I've got over 24 hours now without hiccups! AWESOME! The left side thing has worked twice yesterday and once this morning.

Hmmm ... new nickname - Doctor Roger ;)

Doctor who?

Roger wrote: "Doctor who?"

BWAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHA :)

I think I preferred it when "swag" was the loot burglars carried off in their "swag bag". Acronyms are the bane of modern cyber-life.

I loathe, detest, abhor and can't stand...

Oreos! Because as soon as the bag is opened I can't stop eating them until every last [explective deleted] one of them is gone! I HATE their delicious goodness!

GRRR.

Cube Not-Any-More wrote: "What's wrong with being gay?"

Neither Roger nor I could disagree with your statement "What's wrong with being gay?" since we both are gay. The only difference is he is a prolific and brilliant writer who is a genius and I'm not. You can see the titles of Roger Kean's books at this link:
http://www.goodreads.com/author/list/...

Well there are two other differences between us. Roger lives with his partner in England and I'm single and live in New York City.

Welcome to the Complaint Department Cube Not-Any-More :)

Cube Not-Any-More wrote: "I detest that moment when you have just eaten that irritating goodness of Oreos, just to find out you have run out of milk!

-insert animalistic sound of anger here-"

That does suck:( I'm not one for the chocolate ones but I experience that with the vanilla ones.

Cube Not-Any-More wrote: "And thank you. People just call me Cube. ^_^ "

Hey Cube, I just noticed you like historical fiction. I highly recommend Roger's books A Life Apart and it's sequel Gregory's Story which are set in England and North Africa during the Mahdist Wars in the 1880s and 1890s. They both are stories of very young men who are lovers and their exciting, adventurous stories during wartime.

Cube Not-Any-More wrote: "Meine götter, I'll have to read it. It sounds very interesting.

I'm curious to know who did the cute little art for the front of the book/book picture thing that appears with it. Heck, I don't kn..."

The cover art on both A Life Apart and Gregory's Story was done by Oliver Frey who is a legendary gay artist known as Zack and he also is Roger's partner.

I've read A Life Apart. It's not even my usual read and it was very good. I have to find time to get to Gregory's Story. So many books so little time:(

Tj wrote: "I've read A Life Apart. It's not even my usual read and it was very good. I have to find time to get to Gregory's Story. So many books so little time:("

You won't be disappointed. The plot is adventurous and the loving is true. Plus you get to see Edward and Richard again although they are older this time. A few other old friends drop by to say Hi also.

Rick wrote: "I loathe, detest, abhor and can't stand that now that I'm finally able to say how much I loathe, detest, abhor and can't stand Facebook™ it appears that the reign of Facebook™ may be coming to an e..."

As an addict, beyond help, evidently, you won't have missed the making of gay Oreo cookies at:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GP9r-...

or the essential guide to splitting them up: Oreo Separator Machine Splits Oreos into Cookie and Creme

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TVkRD...

Cube Not-Any-More wrote: "Cool! I'll check it out"

Thank's for being interested, Cube! I loathe, detest, abhor, and can't stand the fact that I can't stop writing about these damned people. And now Harry wants out on his own as Haary. It's all too much.

Roger wrote: "As an addict, beyond help, evidently, you won't have missed the making of gay Oreo cookies..."

If you've got 47 seconds watch what Bill Maher has to say about gay oreo cookies at this Youtube link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tMmnz...

Yay! Funny!

Roger wrote: "As an addict, beyond help, evidently, you won't have missed the making of gay Oreo cookies at:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GP9r-..."

Awww, he's adorable. And those cookies look yummie - er - I mean - I hate oreos!

(why are there oreo crumbs everywhere now?)

Roger wrote: "or the essential guide to splitting them up: Oreo Separator Machine Splits Oreos into Cookie and Creme

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TVkRD..."

This guy is just nuts. :O

I mean why would anyone not love the creamy white mysterious STUFF inside?

Perhaps because IT'S VERY BAD FOR YOU :)

I don't know what the problem is, but neither of the above Oreo links work for me, in either Firefox or IE8.

And that's shame, because next to Hydrox (the *original* version of the Oreo) Oreos are my favorite cookies. At least with a video I could maybe *look* at an Oreo, since I can't eat any.

I gave up the regular devouring of cookies and candy 3 years ago when I started losing weight, and now the only candy I have is the occasional bar of *really* good dark chocolate...75% cocoa usually...and the occasional piece of incredibly fine "double Swiss fudge" made locally. Both preferably accompanied by a good German wine--at least a spatlese.

>sigh< for the good old days.

Eric

Eric Alan wrote: "I don't know what the problem is, but neither of the above Oreo links work for me, in either Firefox or IE8.

And that's shame, because next to Hydrox (the *original* version of the Oreo) Oreos are..."

Hey Eric Alan Westfall author of The Song. You can only use the links in Roger's message 32. The people who "quote" the link as a reply don't have the full link in their posts. So try going to message 32 and using Roger's Oreo URLs.

This link will work for Bill Maher's 47 seconds of thoughts on on gay rainbow Oreos at this Youtube link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tMmnz...

Roger wrote: "Perhaps because IT'S VERY BAD FOR YOU :)"

Yes, yes. Rather like cigarettes and chocolate milk (the title of a song from my favorite singer, by the way) - but I don't like either of those. Although if I were forced to drink milk, thte variety from chocolate cows would be preferable I suppose. ;)

I loathe, detest, abhor and can't stand ... People who don't use their turn signals when weaving in and out of lanes on the highway (particularly during high traffic times like rush hour).

GRRR. :(

Rick wrote: "I loathe, detest, abhor and can't stand ... People who don't use their turn signals when weaving in and out of lanes on the highway (particularly during high traffic times like rush hour).

GRRR. :("

It's frightening when people do that nonsense. That's when you wish the traffic cops would show up and actually catch them in the act.

I can't stand it when someone leaves the group (like today) and I cannot figure out who it was that left the Complaint Department.

Uh, how do you know that George HotRod has actually left the group, if he hasn't told you he's leaving the group, or he hasn't hit the functional equivalent of a Yahoo/Google group "unsubscribe" icon? I mean, couldn't it just be that George has temporarily gotten tired of flashing his hot rod at us, and is just taking a leave of absence, eventually to return and flash more and better than before?

Surely Silence of the George (and/or Lambs) does not always mean something dire.

Or do it? >g<

Eric

Eric Alan wrote: "Uh, how do you know that George HotRod has actually left the group, if he hasn't told you he's leaving the group, or he hasn't hit the functional equivalent of a Yahoo/Google group "unsubscribe" ic..."

There is nobody with a GR name that begins with George who is currently a member of the Compliant Department.

Unfortunately I never saw a George Hotrod in the membership list and no member named George Hotrod ever posted a word here so I'm afraid he never existed.

So that means Eric Alan W. has been hallucinating hotrods again. Darn, I thought he was cured.

Fine! Send all your coconut cakes and biscuits to me. YUM.

My favorite desert after a Thai dinner is coconut ice-cream, which my favorite Thai restaurant makes right there on the premises. Hmmm.

I loathe, detest, abhor and can't stand...Peanut Butter in things like ice cream, cookies, candy etc. The idea that chocolate and peanut butter tastes good is, at least for me, nauseating.

eric wrote: "I particularly don't like coconut in cakes or biscuits!"

Hi Eric. Normally we send you a welcome letter but you aren't excepting messages so…WELCOME~!

Complain, let off steam, lend a sympathetic ear, have some fun, meet great people and make some new friends here in the Complaint Department. Enjoy!

I've kinda overdosed on coconut and rather than cake or cookies (biscuits) I'm really fond of ice cream.

Preston
Co-moderator

eric wrote: "I can't stand groveling introductions from new members!"

With statements like that it's obvious you will be a well respected member here and will soon feel at home in the Complaint Department .

You have the perfect tone for our group of grumpy erudite members. You really can't do any wrong here. Our fellow members are quite nice so continue your anti-coconut crusade or comment whatever is bugging you or amusing you at the time.

It's seems all the best people are ric-named since with you we now have eric (you) and of of course Eric Alan plus Rick. I'm sure it will be wonderfully confusing for all involved. Fortunately Lori has remained singular in her name and also Roger (who is on vacation but he might still drop by.) I'm sure you get to know many of our otherwarped friendly members.

Hey Preston, I must complain that there are now too many variations on "ric" in this group. I might just have to use the alternative spelling I've been know to adopt at times: Rique. But if you want to really confuse things ... my middle name is Alan. :O

I was once in a group of people playing D&D with the names: Rick (me), Rich, Eric, Erik, Nick, Mitch (shortened from Michelle) and Benton (who felt a little left out at moments). :)

Alors! Monsieur Rique. Et vous risqué rique?

Preston wrote: "I loathe, detest, abhor and can't stand Facebook."

I guess I won't be asking you to be my FB friend:-) It bugs me too, actually!

Preston wrote: "the Mayor of this city because he's a big bully and doesn't care about taxpayers and he makes me want to explode."

What city?

Boyd wrote: "Alors! Monsieur Rique. Et vous risqué rique?"

Suis-je dangereuse? Suis-je indécent? N'aimeriez-vous pas savoir? ;)

Rick wrote: "Boyd wrote: "Alors! Monsieur Rique. Et vous risqué rique?"

Suis-je dangereuse? Suis-je indécent? N'aimeriez-vous pas savoir? ;)"

My mother warned me about guys like you.

>smiling<

Preston wrote:It's seems all the best people are ric-named since with you we now have eric (you) and of of course Eric Alan plus Rick. I'm sure it will be wonderfully confusing for all involved. Fortunately Lori has remained singular in her name and also Roger (who is on vacation but he might still drop by.) I'm sure you get to know many of our otherwarped friendly members. ..."

Now I really need to complain....what am I chopped liver? I have never altered my name I've always been Monika and plan to stay that way, okay I'll admit some people on GR have shortened my name....I might have to rethink if I want to be a part of this group anymore! *has a little itty bitty temper tantrum*

Monika wrote: "Preston wrote:It's seems all the best people are ric-named since with you we now have eric (you) and of of course Eric Alan plus Rick. I'm sure it will be wonderfully confusing for all involved. Fo..."

Of course your part of the best people. Did you ever doubt that?
Nevertheless some people can go 3,000 thousand miles to Rochester, NY from British Columbia and not travel the extra 200 miles to visit people in Albany. (Just kidding!)

Preston wrote: "Monika wrote: "Preston wrote:It's seems all the best people are ric-named since with you we now have eric (you) and of of course Eric Alan plus Rick. I'm sure it will be wonderfully confusing for ..."

Err....yes? You know me I'm always in doubt.
Now look here buddy I would have gladly traveled the extra 200 miles but no one invited me and I don't go where I'm not invited. *snicker*