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Twitter is for anyone who is infected with verbal diarrhoea. I use it whenever I feel I am infected with it but there is no one listen to me. My complaint is that Turkish teams never allow me to watch a game in a relaxed state.
Lucas wrote: "You can't be anal in New Zealand.
I and highly defuriated that the New Zealand is prohibiting parents from naming their children Anal. Other baby names the government has banned are King and Justi..."
I am beriggered that Denmark has denied the request of parents who wanted to name their child Anus.
Also quite annoying is that, with great efficiency, Germany has forbidden parents to name children Miatt or Stompie however the German government approved the baby names Speedy and Jazz.
The oppressive government of Malaysia forbid a mother with a Chinese heritage from naming her child Chow Tow which means Smelly Head. Given the ethnic tensions between the Malay majority and Chinese minority, the kid is likely to be called Smelly Head as an epithet by the Malays anyway.
Norway sent a woman to jail for two days when she did not pay a fine for naming her child Gesher which is Hebrew for Bridge as in building bridges or bridging the gap. What Norwegian is going to know that Gesher (from the Heb. Gshuwr) which is taken from the Bible means Bridges and what is wrong with bridges anyway? Or is that Norway objects to biblical names?
In Portugal parents cannot name their babies Tom however Tomas is permitted. (Tom and I decided to skip Portugal on our honeymoon anyway because we don't eat tripe.)
An Italian court banned a couple from naming their kid Friday. I advise actress Tuesday Weld, now 69 and living in my home town not to plan a trip to Rome. Italy refused to allow a couple to name their baby Andrea so they were forced to change the name to Emma. Huh?
New Zealand (again) forbid a couple from naming their child Chips but approved the baby names Sex Fruit and also gave their stamp of approval for parents to a name their baby Number 16 Bus Shelter.
Source: http://uk.lifestyle.yahoo.com/blogs/y...
I and highly defuriated that the New Zealand is prohibiting parents from naming their children Anal. Other baby names the government has banned are King and Justi..."
I am beriggered that Denmark has denied the request of parents who wanted to name their child Anus.
Also quite annoying is that, with great efficiency, Germany has forbidden parents to name children Miatt or Stompie however the German government approved the baby names Speedy and Jazz.
The oppressive government of Malaysia forbid a mother with a Chinese heritage from naming her child Chow Tow which means Smelly Head. Given the ethnic tensions between the Malay majority and Chinese minority, the kid is likely to be called Smelly Head as an epithet by the Malays anyway.
Norway sent a woman to jail for two days when she did not pay a fine for naming her child Gesher which is Hebrew for Bridge as in building bridges or bridging the gap. What Norwegian is going to know that Gesher (from the Heb. Gshuwr) which is taken from the Bible means Bridges and what is wrong with bridges anyway? Or is that Norway objects to biblical names?
In Portugal parents cannot name their babies Tom however Tomas is permitted. (Tom and I decided to skip Portugal on our honeymoon anyway because we don't eat tripe.)
An Italian court banned a couple from naming their kid Friday. I advise actress Tuesday Weld, now 69 and living in my home town not to plan a trip to Rome. Italy refused to allow a couple to name their baby Andrea so they were forced to change the name to Emma. Huh?
New Zealand (again) forbid a couple from naming their child Chips but approved the baby names Sex Fruit and also gave their stamp of approval for parents to a name their baby Number 16 Bus Shelter.
Source: http://uk.lifestyle.yahoo.com/blogs/y...
This baby naming (and not) is doing MY head in. "Water Waltz" by Harley James is free for another half hour.http://t.co/HYGvGYOWvV
Your parents could have named you Rusty and your surname could have been Kuntz, or, your name could have been Willie and your surname could have happened to be Stroker.
Danni wrote: "I also wish to complain that all this talk of Twitter stresses me out cos I JUST DON'T UNDERSTAND TWITTER and it does my head in. I feel like I'm missing out"I reluctantly joined Twitter when DSP did this same thing last year. It was totally worth it 'cause I'll bet they gave away close to 20 books. I have never tweeted. I only follow a few publisher sites.
This one is free for another 30 minutes or so:
http://www.dreamspinnerpress.com/stor...
Anil wrote: "Your parents could have named you Rusty and your surname could have been Kuntz, or, your name could have been Willie and your surname could have happened to be Stroker."This is absolutely true - I used to work with a Randy Nunn.
Danni wrote: "This is absolutely true - I used to work with a Randy Nunn."A randy male nun, no less... I must complain about not having been present at the time.
I hate dropping by just to say hello and running off but if I don't get going now I'll never have time to find something to complain about. cheers!
I am frustrated beyond belief with Christian clergy and congregations that don't get that don't get that Christ welcomed everybody and never once in the bible did he say you support gays in sports so go away you sinner.
Reported by CNN:
LeRoy Butler, a former safety for the Green Bay Packers, is one of many professional athletes to tweet support for Jason Collins, the NBA player who came out as gay this week.
“Congrats to Jason Collins,” Butler tweeted April 29, the day Collins came out in a Sports Illustrated cover story.
But Butler [who is straight] says the four-word tweet cost him a speaking appearance at a Wisconsin church.
He was scheduled to speak at the church (whose name he has not revealed) about bullying and his new book, "The LeRoy Butler Story: From Wheelchair to the Lambeau Leap." That was until the church, according to Butler, told him he was no longer welcome because of his tweet in support of Collins.
Butler later tweeted that “some parents went to the church and complained about my tweet” supporting Collins. The church, according to Butler, said that if the football player apologized, he would be allowed to speak.
"They basically said this, if you apologize, ask God for forgiveness and remove the tweet, you'll be able to do this speaking engagement with the kids," he said. "I won't do that. That's taking my dignity and respect away."
He continued: "I told the pastor, blame it on my mom because my mom brought me up to love everybody."
It seems to me the only real Christian in that story is Leroy Butler.
Also see an excellent interview Anderson Cooper did with Leroy Butler about this story. Leroy Butler is a sweetheart. Too bad he's straight. Use this link to see the Anderson Copper interview with Butler:
http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/best...
Reported by CNN:
LeRoy Butler, a former safety for the Green Bay Packers, is one of many professional athletes to tweet support for Jason Collins, the NBA player who came out as gay this week.
“Congrats to Jason Collins,” Butler tweeted April 29, the day Collins came out in a Sports Illustrated cover story.
But Butler [who is straight] says the four-word tweet cost him a speaking appearance at a Wisconsin church.
He was scheduled to speak at the church (whose name he has not revealed) about bullying and his new book, "The LeRoy Butler Story: From Wheelchair to the Lambeau Leap." That was until the church, according to Butler, told him he was no longer welcome because of his tweet in support of Collins.
Butler later tweeted that “some parents went to the church and complained about my tweet” supporting Collins. The church, according to Butler, said that if the football player apologized, he would be allowed to speak.
"They basically said this, if you apologize, ask God for forgiveness and remove the tweet, you'll be able to do this speaking engagement with the kids," he said. "I won't do that. That's taking my dignity and respect away."
He continued: "I told the pastor, blame it on my mom because my mom brought me up to love everybody."
It seems to me the only real Christian in that story is Leroy Butler.
Also see an excellent interview Anderson Cooper did with Leroy Butler about this story. Leroy Butler is a sweetheart. Too bad he's straight. Use this link to see the Anderson Copper interview with Butler:
http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/best...
This is inspiring Lucas. I'm so proud of the people going to bat for Jason and by extension the gay community as well. Leroy Butler's mama raised him right and its good to see him sticking to his guns on this. We are individuals with varying opinions and levels of understanding. He should be able to practice his beliefs as he interprets it not via how "the church" wants him to express himself. As for him being straight, hey! you guys cornered the market taking most of the good men, (you amongst them, damn that Tom!) leave a few for the rest of us who don't have kibbles and bits. I snatched mine off the market awhile ago. Women are vicious! ; )
Lucas wrote: "I am frustrated beyond belief with Christian clergy and congregations that don't get that don't get that Christ welcomed everybody and never once in the bible did he say you support gays in sports ..."Sorry, genuine rant here put into spoiler space because I really am not out to offend anyone. I just need to get it out.
I'm going to complain for real here, because, sometimes, you just to have really get the manure out of your brain and spread it around.
^This is why I have no truck with organized religion.
(view spoiler)
Anya wrote: "I snatched mine off the market awhile ago. Women are vicious! ; ) "
Poor Anya. I must complain that in "snatching" her husband off the market awhile ago she gained a wonderful guy who is into the beauty of blending of cultures but also got an overbearing mother-in-law who is hell bent fon a single heritage or her little boy. I want some of that Puerto Rican/Jamaican fusion cooking of yours! :-)
Oh, and Anya, if you ever saw Tom you would be saying 'Damn that Lucas!' for stealing Tom for my hubby.
Poor Anya. I must complain that in "snatching" her husband off the market awhile ago she gained a wonderful guy who is into the beauty of blending of cultures but also got an overbearing mother-in-law who is hell bent fon a single heritage or her little boy. I want some of that Puerto Rican/Jamaican fusion cooking of yours! :-)
Oh, and Anya, if you ever saw Tom you would be saying 'Damn that Lucas!' for stealing Tom for my hubby.
Lucas wrote: "I want some of the Puerto Rican/Jamaican fusion cooking of yours! :-)" must complain that it is regrettable I'm coming to New York Labor Day weekend for the West Indian Day Parade but won't get a chance to meet you nor Tom and feed you guys said yummy fusion food. I'm photographing a couple family weddings and a christening while there. My darn family fly me in so they can extort my cheap labor : )
Next time Gadget!
I must now meet this Tom who has stolen the heart of our fearless leader. Any holiday plans ( other than your honey moon of course)?
Flustered because I Have NO CLUE what sites to see and do for a family road trip and Calista gets out of school in 3 weeks!
I want to complain that this day inhales in the extreme and doesn't look to be getting much better. Wish I had Anya's problem with road trip whoas with its endless possibilities of where to go and see sites! Grumbles.
Anya wrote: "Flustered because I Have NO CLUE what sites to see and do for a family road trip and Calista gets out of school in 3 weeks!"
I am bejiggered I must give up and ask. Where is Calista?
I am bejiggered I must give up and ask. Where is Calista?
Lori wrote: "Wish I had Anya's problem with road trip whoas with its endless possibilities of where to go and see sites! Grumbles. I am be grieved that Lori cannot share my problem. Road trips are definitely kinder on the wallet for a family of four. I am befuddled as to how and why my Calista, thinks she is entitled to a getaway every summer vacation!Unfortunately, Calista is at school right now so I can't strangle her for stressing me out about a family trip. Kinda miffed I can't sucker either of you into taking my little nature lover off my hands and sparing me said planning.
As a kid our family road trip consisted of driving to nearest park and me and my sister climbing every tree within it. We were peeved other kids thought we were nuts.
I'm bemiffed , befuddled and bemused that Ive not had anything to complain about today so I'll just agree with everyone elses complaints and say how 
Still with the flippin' headache:( Couldn't even fix up the hubby's lunch and breakfast! Stupid headaches.
Tj that sucks. If you have it, boil some ginger in hot water for 20 minutes and drink it with a little brown sugar. That usually helps me also eat some yogurt or some spinach. spinach has aways helped my headache go away. Go figure.
Oy, I am befuddled, miffed, p.o.'d, annoyed, etc, etc that I have missed WAY TOO MANY POSTS!!!! Seriously! It took me so long to read them all, there were like, a hundred of them!!! Now I must annoy everyone with a really long post.
Ijeoma, I am very sorry to hear about your mother. Your family is in my prayers.
Aves, good to "see" you! How is the studying going? When is the test again? I am annoyed to admit that I cannot remember when it was/is.
Lucas, was that a SWEAR word I saw in one of your posts? :-) You naughty boy you!
I am p.o.'d that I missed all of the free books :-(
TJ, hope your headache goes away soon. Either that or you just transfered it to me because I am straining to remember all the things I wanted to comment on but now can't remember.
Oh, and way to go Jason Collins and thank you LeRoy Butler for standing up for what you believe in.
Who in the world would want to name their child Anal? Does it mean something else in a different language that I don't know about? Oh well, I guess whatever floats your boat. :-)
Kendra wrote: "Aves, good to "see" you! How is the studying going? When is the test again? I am annoyed to admit that I cannot remember when it was/is"Thank you, Kendra. Nose still in the books, most of the time. Flight exam was was postponed to late May, which is both agonising, because I want to get it done already! and a relief, because it means more time to study.
My perfect streak of zeroing in on the guys completely unsuitable and unavailable to me continues. My accuracy is as unerring as that of marginally employed, barefoot young women living in trailers, missing teeth, and sporting too much blue eyeshadow, and their knack for picking out in a crowded, smoky bar, the the shiftless, rootless, ne’er do well jailbirds.I entered the ballet studio this morning, an environment where one would think the odds would be in my favour. At once, I was confronted by the most delectable sight, a fit, buff, handsome young man. Handsome face, gorgeous thighs, luscious calves, a great body, a full head of light brown hair, sparkling blue eyes, a killer smile, a physical magnetism, a gorgeous technique, this kid had it all. He had just been hired by the company to guest as a soloist for their production of “Swan Lake”.
I flirted with him after one of his pyrotechnic displays across the studio floor and asked, “Thought about doing this for a living?”
“Every now and then”, was the wry, equally flirty reply.
Great, I thought, I’m getting somewhere. We joked and bantered and he humoured me with his sweet, good nature all the way until the end of class. Whereupon he introduced to an equally lovely, blonde haired, Boticelli-like ballerina, who turned out to be his fiancée.
KABOOM…shot down again.
Aves wrote: "My perfect streak of zeroing in on the guys completely unsuitable and unavailable to me continues. My accuracy is as unerring as that of marginally employed, usually barefoot young women living in..."I must say I am totally bummed for you Aves!! How rude of him to already be taken, and by a girl! *sigh* I love your descriptions, he sounded good enough to eat.
I am so sad for Aves. What are the odds of a male ballet dancer being straight?
Jerry wrote: "I am so sad for Aves. What are the odds of a male ballet dancer being straight?"I know it, Jerry. The only ones that turn out to be straight are the ones I like, of course. Grrrr….what does it take to get a husband these days?!
Jerry wrote: "I am so sad for Aves. What are the odds of a male ballet dancer being straight?"
I regret I don't know the exact percent but ask Mikhail Baryshnikov who had a child with Jessica Lange and three children with his wife Lisa Rinehart.
I regret I don't know the exact percent but ask Mikhail Baryshnikov who had a child with Jessica Lange and three children with his wife Lisa Rinehart.
I'm so enraged for our lovely ballet trained pilot with the hot bod and the smile that could stop a herd of rampaging gay elephants ( if elephants are gay... That's something to google... Anyway back to the gorgeous Aves) in their tracks!! Its just not right, these silly men keep playing with his delicate lilac emotions and keep making him flounce ... Magnificently of course, this is Aves were talking about.....and huff!! How dare that flighty swan lake wannabee " I've got a fiancée but lets flirt a bit" guy banter and joke in such a flirty way if he's actually straight. Tut tut!! I'm totally in a snit. Don't give up Aves, one day your prince will come * sniff * .
Macky wrote: "I'm so enraged for our lovely ballet trained pilot with the hot bod and the smile that could stop a herd of rampaging gay elephants ( if elephants are gay... That's something to google... Anyway ba..."Thank you, Macky. I knew you'd get it. A straight guy who knows how to flirt with a gay guy - they're the worst!
Well ... Nobody messes with our Aves! Mr flirty straight will be playing the Dying Swan if he keeps that up! Humph ........
I'm absolutely bedruggled for Aves, but every cloud has a silver lining and all that...and have to admit that his story displays such heartbreaking poignancy it would make for a super duper instalment of Mistress Macky's lovefest. I really think Mr'honestly I'm straight' (as if!) hunky ballet dancer could get to show his 'gorgeous technique' to Aves in a most (in)appropiate way under the skilful direction of Mistress Macky's pen.I wish to register my displeasure at reluctantly accepting that the old saying 'careful what you wish for...' may in fact be true. Remember owl lamp? Beautiful, sinister owl lamp that captured my heart and annoyed my family with my constant whining about how much I yearned to be its owner? Well, my wonderful hubby went against all his own home furnishing principles (which wasn't that difficult for him tbh) and bought owl lamp for me. And guess what? I'm not sure I like it that much >:( I will never hear the end of it if I take it back to the shop, so now it will sit in the corner mocking me in its own quiet, sinister way.
Danni wrote: "I'm absolutely bedruggled for Aves, but every cloud has a silver lining and all that...and have to admit that his story displays such heartbreaking poignancy it would make for a super duper instalm..."Oh calamity for Danni and the not so amazingballs pineapple owl lamp. Perhaps a terrible dusting accident could occur with much pretend wailings and wringing of hands and if they offer to buy another because she's so 'upset' then she could always say " oh no... Nothing could ever replace that beautiful thing... Except perhaps that lovely............ that Ive been lusting after for sooo long ( insert actual thing that Danni really wants) " problem solved and Danni still gets something out of it.
How annoying that the fruity bird turned out to be a bummer!!
Macky wrote: "Danni wrote: "I'm absolutely bedruggled for Aves, but every cloud has a silver lining and all that...and have to admit that his story displays such heartbreaking poignancy it would make for a super..."
Danni wrote: "Macky wrote: "Danni wrote: "I'm absolutely bedruggled for Aves, but every cloud has a silver lining and all that...and have to admit that his story displays such heartbreaking poignancy it would ma..."Damn and I thought I had it sussed...what about a twinky sparkly feather duster with Dan Spoog on the end doing the dusting for you? You could blame him and still get the comfort pressie!
Macky wrote: "Damn and I thought I had it sussed...what about a twinky sparkly feather duster with Dan Spoog on the end doing the dusting for you? You could blame him and still get the comfort pressie! "Believe it or not, despite moaning on and on and on about needing a houseboy, this particular request seems to have fallen on deaf ears. Yeah, apparently I can have a stupid bird/pineapple lamp, but a tight bodied, cheeky young scampster to do the dusting?!?! Him indoors is not allowing it. Honestly, what is the world coming to?
Danni wrote: "Macky wrote: "Damn and I thought I had it sussed...what about a twinky sparkly feather duster with Dan Spoog on the end doing the dusting for you? You could blame him and still get the comfort pres..."Well I'm in a snit because everyone should have a minxy little twinky poppet doing their housework. What's the problem with that? .... I don't know, husbands can be so silly sometimes . As if you would spend all day following him around just to watch his little tush bustling around as he swishes it alongside of the sparkly duster and polishes whatever you want him too. * sigh in exasperation*
Macky wrote: "As if you would spend all day following him around just to watch his little tush bustling around as he swishes it alongside of the sparkly duster and polishes whatever you want him too. * sigh in exasperation*"I know, right? And it's not like I would get a pool installed in the back garden (that just so happens to be right under a really big, leafy tree) just so on hot days my minxy poppety houseboy could carefully scoop up those pesky leaves that just happen to have fallen in, having to bend over quite far because the net I have supplied for the job just happens to be a teensy, weensy bit too short to reach the centre of the pool, and he might just happen to fall in (possibly because of the uniform I have supplied for him, consisting of rollerskates and tiny, little, itty, bitty shorts), and he might also just so happen to emerge all wet from the pool and the white shorts (did I forget to say they're white? Yep, part of the uniform I as the employer would be obliged to provide) would just so happen to have gone see-through. Yeah, I wouldn't do that at all - so silly husbands indeed!
And you wouldn't make him clean the bathroom just in a frilly apron and nothing else would you? Tut!
Macky wrote: "And you wouldn't make him clean the bathroom just in a frilly apron and nothing else would you? Tut!"Of course not. Who do you think I am? Although, thinking about it, Health and Safety Laws might require that he wears an apron in order that no dangly bits get damaged while he works. So I might have to make that concession to the stupid laws of this country. PC gone mad, I tell you, whatever next?!
Yes a law that must be obeyed as it also states that hourly checks must be made to check that nothing has been slipped on whilst his mistress is not looking. This includes making the little minx turn so you can check the back view and then a quick peek under the apron which must be sparkly gingham and have a frill. Roller skates must be white! White Wet see through itty bitty shorts must be worn on Sundays.
Macky wrote: "Yes a law that must be obeyed as it also states that hourly checks must be made to check that nothing has been slipped on whilst his mistress is not looking. This includes making the little minx t..."Yes indeed, white shorts on a Sunday obviously, to preserve his modesty.
I so totally have to
The very first words are: Joel arrived at Hemmant beach in a pair of white nylon shorts. He knew they'd be see-through once they were wet and he deliberately didn't wear any underwear... Guhhhhhhhhhhhh, droooooool, dribble -
Danni wrote: "Macky wrote: "Yes a law that must be obeyed as it also states that hourly checks must be made to check that nothing has been slipped on whilst his mistress is not looking. This includes making the..."How
I must complain that I would complain these messages from Macky and Danni are not in the form of complaints per Rule 1 but I am laughing so hard I can't do it. ROTFL literally.
I'm astonished and annoyed that Danni would like such a
I'm happily angry that I am having a camp night dancing to some Eurovision songs:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xi8mZ2...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C9uExo...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y77A9-...
I must complain now in the stylyngs of rule 1 that Lucas is not offering to don his sparkly gingham frilly apron complete with backward baseball hat and white itty bitty sports jock shorts so that he can dust Danni's fruity bird and 'accidentally ' ... * giggles* ...break it for her! And of course we would need pictures from all angles, close ups a must, only so that we can check he's adhering to the strict rulings of Health and Safetys statute 69.
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I don't think anyone really gets twitter, they just use it. On the other hand, I do have an account there but I have only done, erm, two tweets since December ... Hmmm.