Finally I've discovered a heretofore unknown reason why so many GR people make collectibles out of "friends" by means of the verb "to friend" -- early and often.

That's right, I'm talking about the parade of "So and So read So and So's Review of Such and Such -- And Liked It!" as seen under an "Updates" tab near you.

Alas, in some cases I see obscene numbers of "read and likes," all while gathering hen eggs on my reviews (only there is no such thing -- YET -- as "Nobody Read Your Review or Liked It" in writing... everything is just implied).

Or maybe it's just something certain posses of friends get into. You know. You're out of the clique if you don't read my reviews (and like them, dammit!).

All of which is by way of saying (in too many words, as the preceding wordy construction proves), you don't have to read my reviews, but it would be nice if you liked them (it's FREE!) now and again.

Or... I'll like yours if you'll like mine. (Sounds suspiciously like a pick up line instead of a click up line.)

Newengland read Post #1 -- and liked it!

Newengland sounds bored. Is it snowing yet. I have no tv(gasp). I have not heard what the weather is in other parts of the country.

I read your post about my boredom and liked it. So far, one person liked it (um, if you still consider me a "person").

Umh, let me think. (doodle doodle doodle.) Ok you are a person. I guess we are both bored.hahahahaha

I'm personable, anyway. It's a start.

Where do I find your reviews. Do I have to go to your page? I feel as though I am in your house when you're not home. Geez, you're a whinger. Ask us to look! Wouldn't have occurred to me, unlesss you did. I would feel like I was snooping, somehow.

OK, I'll read them. Have you considered that you may not like what you hear. I mean, given my acid tongue and the way I usually carry on. Hm?

You do know, NE, don't you, that you have to check the boxes under your review. Add to Update--otherwise your friends won't see your review, and Email so you know if they've rated or commented on your review.

Newengland read about Gabi's tongue and actually liked it. He also read Ruth's comment and liked it, even though the "add to update" box is checked by default (which he liked, to, even though he didn't really read it because reading checks gets repetitive).

Awww! Poor Diddums. Isn't he a poor lickle boy, Ruth?

Ummmm ....I have read some of your reviews NE but refrained from openly liking them so that you could still get through doorways.....

New England likes the way Gabi says "lickle" and likes teaching how wide doorways are in his native land.

(Actually, unless you hunt reviews down by clicking "My Books" on someone's homepage, it's a case of being friends or not. If your FRIENDS review a book, you'll see it under the update tag. I cannot see Gabi's lickle reviews because I do not know her favorite author. She cannot see mine because she does not know my dog's name.)

Newengland read about the checkmate and liked it.

I guess I am nosy I like to know a little about everyone, so I look at the profiles. I also look at what books we have in common.

If I click "My Books" on YOUR page, I get MY books, you idiot!

I don't have a "Favourite Author". You are labelled by what you prefer. If I want to be labelled I'll do it myself, thank you. How can I know your dog's name? Should I have asked it? Has it been mentioned since I joined? I know! I fell asleep on top of the word that was his name whilst listening to you talking about yourself in the third person!!

Newengland read about carol's nose (even though she hasn't figured out she must refer to herself in the third person here)... and LIKED IT!

Newengland is an idiot and likes it. Clicking his books was an idiotic idea, but that's no reason not to like it.

Carol understands now. She is not to fast on the uptake,but she does learn quickly.

Does she like it, though? Remember, we're collecting "likes it's" here so we can be Top Reviewers (and LIKE IT!!!).

I guess she didn't learn as fast as she thought. She said she likes it alot.

Carol would also like to know who Newengland is trying to pick up if anyone.

Newengland read carol's message and liked it. Carol is a Top Messager.

Carol says everyone else is busy watching tv. Carol has no tv .boo hoo so she just messes with her computer.

... and likes it.

Carol says she likes it to the point of being addicted. She says there are worse addictions and she likes it .

Did Carol read a book today and like it? Newengland says that's why we're here (he thinks).

Carol just finished Winds Of Change by Martha Grimes and liked it very much. She says she wants to read more of Marthas Richard Jury series

Debbie ate her lunch and liked it. That is why she goes to school.....

Carol is asking Debbie what she had , and she think maybe she might like it also.

Aaaaaggghhh!

I see I am not the only one who says that.

I must have said the magic word. No not that one, we all say that! NE Has surrendered. I am his friend! Does this mean I get to see what you really look like? Scratch that, no way am I coming out from under my avatar.

Newengland is an avatar named Paul and likes it because he feels like a new man.

Newengland wrote: "Finally I've discovered a heretofore unknown reason why so many GR people make collectibles out of "friends" by means of the verb "to friend" -- early and often."

I've only voted for one review that I recall and it was not a friend's review, but I applaud your use of heretofore.

Carol thinks Summer wants too play and She likes that .welcome Summer

Newengland read and likes Summer's warm review of usage issues, hitherto unheard of.

Can I join this club? Not that I've written many reviews, but then again I haven't read many either.

Summer wrote: "Newengland wrote: "Finally I've discovered a heretofore unknown reason why so many GR people make collectibles out of "friends" by means of the verb "to friend" -- early and often."

I've only vo..."

I thought I was the only one who used 'heretofore'.

Think again, therefromfive.

Oh my. New word. Use it in a sentence for me so I can put it in one of my books and piss off my editor.

I think someone is taking the piss; in the last two days I have two people announcing they are following my reviews. The one I got today is Joseph-Daniel Peter Paul Abondius. Why is this so? I find it suspicious. One of you guys tell them to go away. I haven't written anything worth a damn. Either that or they are both 14 1/2.

Joseph Daniel Peter Paul and Mary Abolitionist is following me, too. I just checked. He ducked into a dark alley but he's there, I know it.

And if you haven't written anything worth a damn, where does that put me? Perdition, Utah?

JDPPA is all over goodreads like white on rice.

Oh! MODERATAAAAAA!!!!!

Newengland wrote: "Joseph Daniel Peter Paul and Mary Abolitionist is following me, too. I just checked. He ducked into a dark alley but he's there, I know it.

And if you haven't written anything worth a damn, wher..."

Have you read MY reviews, then??

... and LIKED them!

Aren't you a precious boy then. I just got rid of my two followers. I like people to introduce themselves first. So?

They can follow you again unless you block them. It's like chess that way.

Where do I do that, on their page? I will do so. Geez I hate pests. Not you my love. I am sure you are a dead ringer for the debilicious Paul, really! No, I mean it. Would I lie to you?

Getting off the subject, whew!

Here are my 7 year old granddaughters. Their parents took them to the Gold Coast theme parks(Four)for their 7th Birthday on 28 October. 800 Km drive (No wonder they are always broke) I am not a doting grandma, collectively I dislike children, I don't know how I raised Patrick. I told myself I was teaching him to be self sufficient (Change your own bloody nappy, I'm reading) But I have to admit, the kids in my family, mostly girls, are stunners. These two are in settled, human loking, mode at present. It's when they are in grow mode, they start to look peculiar.



RENAE



SARAH

Right, thats the Grandma done for the day.

Cute kids is right. You're allowed to brag. (NE read Gabi's boast and LIKED it!)

Oh. And never say "Paul" and "dead ringer" in the same sentence. He's sensitive about all that inconvenient deceased stuff....

Ain't it great being a grandma. Spoil them rotten, take your pictures, and then send them home to mom and dad.