POST COMPLAINTS HERE Showing 2,901-2,950 of 7,256

[Ije the Devourer of Books]

Print heels are fine. It's the clothes that are a no no especially leggings :)

[Goesta]

I'm gasted (since LL is cornering the market on poetically multisyllabic plaintiveness I'll have to go all sparse and Hemingway, I guess) that AMZ Prime costs THAT much over your ways. I haven't checked lately, but when I signed up it was 25€ (I think) a year. And we get next day delivery, one of the advantages of living this close-packed I guess. Books from England, when I still ordered real books, take three. Being a Koboist, the lending-library limitation does bug me, after all, it's part of being a Prime customer, no? It's not like the purchase of a Kindle is paying for it, they're probably selling them at near-loss.

Good friends not reading/supporting your creative labours of love sucks. At first I was hesitant myself and unsure about giving feedback (which is always requested to be "honest") on creative endeavours by friends, not all of whose work might be my cup of tea. But I figured out how to be as honest (or else vague) as possible, while always (I hope) supportive and encouraging. Though I confess lately I've missed too many shows with people I sort of know in them. But I do own a couple of paintings I love and can't afford, by (formerly) struggling artist friends.

There are few things more precious than a creative soul, of whatever ilk and stripe. Maybe sometimes that's something only fellow artists get (even so, they've been known to tear each other apart)? Maybe some people think, oh, sure, it's your passionate hobby, like my nude underwater macrame, but you don't see me dragging you along every Thursday.

Puzzling.

[Goesta]

Ijeoma wrote: "There might not be a ball and chain/blessed advent if he keeps kissing Koala bears :)"

Put him (the bear) on a leash and tie it to his ankle. Pre-made family, I'm told in America babies are led on leashes.

Oh, forgot the complaint (though implied in babies on leads). I'm finally joining the club with a splitting headache. I think the fickle spring weather has landed me with a bug. Or maybe it was having to keep body parts sorted during my first literary threesome. Which my characters thoroughly enjoyed, even if I'm not entirely certain it was anatomically plausible.

[Danni]

Thank you, I mean drat you for commiserating with me on such a whingey complaint. Ijeoma, I think you go way beyond the call of duty reading academic articles written by friends and you are obviously a much better friend than I am because I don't think I would stretch to that.

I think I am just in an exceedingly bad mood because of the whole sorry owl lamp business. Goesta, I actually partake in a little nude underwater macrame (specialising in making leopard-print fruit shaped birds/koalas) and I'm quite upset that my friends don't seem to have that much time for that side of my multi-faceted personality either :(

[Anil]

I am P.O.'ed that there is nothing I am P.O.'ed.

[Goesta]

Oooh Darn I'm excited appalled to have run, after almost 30 years of searching avoidance, in the person of Danni into an underwater nude macrame-ist, a career, or pastime, I forget, my high school English teacher frequently threatened us with if we didn't bother to shape up. Sadly, he never correctly interpreted my beseeching gaze. I'd buy deride your leopard spotted, fruit-shaped winged (beaked?) koalas sight unseen.

[Danni]

Goesta wrote: "I'd buy deride your leopard spotted, fruit-shaped winged (beaked?) koalas sight unseen. "

They're on Etsy, but unfortunately all sold out atm ;)

[Macky]

My complaint is how many endangered leopards have to die to provide these leopard skin clothes. Wouldn't you think they would use the skin of something that has no use nor ornament to the world in general like say ..... A slug!! Just think how many slugs get killed by slug pellets in everyone's gardens, what happens to them? Don't you think that they could be utilised as clothing and then those gorgeous leopards could be saved and live happily on the African plains frolicking and killing antelopes and stuff that leopards do when they have me time! In fact just think of all the other print animals that people use as clothes... Zebras, Tigers, etc. there's also Flies, just think of all the wasted flies who are swatted and then just discarded or stuck on flypaper... I say save the furry ones and wear slug skin or fly skin clothes! My rant is over....

[Tj]

I'm totally aggravated that once again I have the book Dreamspinner is giving away today.

Until 7pm EST The Locker Room is free http://dld.bz/c5rFv

[Goesta]

I'm as aggravated as Tj that now I do too. Yay! And that I can finally go to bed.

[Ije the Devourer of Books]

Tj wrote: "I'm totally aggravated that once again I have the book Dreamspinner is giving away today.

Until 7pm EST The Locker Room is free http://dld.bz/c5rFv"

I also have this book. It grieves me to report that I just bought it this morning too. Although I did use the current discount. I think I should stop buying books at DSP so that I can at least be eligible for the occasional freebie :)

[Goesta]

I am most miffed for Ijeoma, who seems to be taking her misfortune better than I would. That kind of thing happens to me a lot. Buying something a bit too early, or too late.

In Germany, which also sucks eggs, these kinds of freebies are nigh impossible; the price for books across sellers is fixed. So if any of them are available elsewhere, forget it. I'm delighted miffed DSP can get away with it somehow, I guess since they're 'foreign', since the books they give away still cost the regular price at AMZ de.

Apparently the fixed book price is supposed to protect our cultural heritage. Though classics of course are free anyway, digitally, and critics question whether the exploits of vampire lesbians of Cologne are really part of our literary culture (I say yes! of course, just like the shape-shifting S-Bahn twinks of Berlin).

[Ajax1978]

I hate that I'm an impulse buyer. I've been wanting a leather sofa since I bought my new house. I've looked around online and didn't really want to pay like $3000 so I've been waiting for something I really liked. On impulse today, I went to a local furniture store and they showed me a custom line of furniture, handmade in NC. Long story short, I plunked down 30% deposit on a $5000 sofa. Now that I'm home, I'm thinking, what the #$@% have I done?!

[Shannon]

Ajax1978 wrote: "I hate that I'm an impulse buyer. I've been wanting a leather sofa since I bought my new house. I've looked around online and didn't really want to pay like $3000 so I've been waiting for something..."

I'm feeling bad for Ajax that he's not reveling in his extremely expensive impulsiveness. Own it, mister! :D

[Aves]

Ajax1978 wrote: "I hate that I'm an impulse buyer. I've been wanting a leather sofa since I bought my new house. I've looked around online and didn't really want to pay like $3000 so I've been waiting for something..."

Cancel the order ASAP. If the thought of having spent a not insignificant sum of money is going to prevent you from enjoying the furniture when it arrives, then it's not worth having.

[Lori S.]

I must laughingly complain that George Takei's PSA is a hoot. One ponders, will LL be wearing a bow tie for his nuptials? After all "Bow ties are cool."

[Roger]

I laughed aloud found nothing amusing in G. Takei's take on bow ties, and the thought of Rapper DeeJay.LL and Comdr. Thomas C. taking vows over totally cool, vibrant and "right of the moment" droopy neck ware makes me shudder with pleasure.

[Goesta]

I must loudly protest that bow ties are cool, and prescribed by the Dr. -- No doubt they swap finds over 23rd century ale -- Proving bow ties are timeless and thus, a perfect symbol for eternal together intwinedness.

Though I must harshly critique the tacitly approving portrayal of "instant" boy thighs where's my mind wandering bow ties in said PSA. Totally uncool. The wearing of pre-wrapped boy thighs bow ties fosters weak, dare I say, pervy, ungh, taut, compact behinds untutored, belittling minds.

[Goesta]

Aves wrote: "Ajax1978 wrote: "I hate that I'm an impulse buyer. I've been wanting a leather sofa since I bought my new house. I've looked around online and didn't really want to pay like $3000 so I've been wait..."

Buyer's regret ought to be heeded!

I grudgingly confess I bought my leather set off the back of a truck. Truth. Ah, the good old days when I had more money than brains (which meant, not much money, but just enough to furnish my rental after moving, with nothing except husband and 60 boxes of books, back to DE). All the furniture came from eBay, and this local designer supposedly had surplus from a Russian hotel deal. No regret, it was a steal.

[Danni]

Ajax1978 wrote: "I hate that I'm an impulse buyer. I've been wanting a leather sofa since I bought my new house. I've looked around online and didn't really want to pay like $3000 so I've been waiting for something..."

I regret to say that I totally understand that need to HAVE IT RIGHT NOW! Luckily, I'm mainly like that with just books, and fruity animal lamps, not sofas, but I do feel your pain.

[Macky]

I'm miffed to say I'm an impulse buyer too! I went out a couple of shopping trips ago to buy a bithday card for my nephew and bought a mini laptop .... Now I'm regretting it because its absolutely rubbish and every time I use it I have a screaming fit and tantrums, I'll have to impulse buy another soon. I also impulse buy mobile phones, but I'm glad to say my newest one which I bought on a whim a month ago ( my other was about 6 months old ) is my most favouritist one ever..... Until we go out on Wednesday and I go past Phones 4 U!!

[Danni]

I wish to make a very serious complaint about husbands and impulse buys.

After the mockery I received for falling in love with a fruity bird lamp, and then realising I wasn't in love with it, hubby dearest has seen fit to go on ebay and bring this home!

[image error]

I am not kidding. This whateverthehellitssupposedtobe is standing in the corner of our kitchen. And to add to the humiliation, please note the ice holder (that was presumably thrown in for free) on top of this beautiful specimen of del-boy-ness is in the shape of a...gasp...pineapple (just to rub it in.) I have no words...

[Goesta]

I am annoyed that a) I read "impulse boys" and thus plugged on through Danni's message and b) that "whateverthehellitssupposedtobe" is evidently so ugly that the picture refuses to show.

Wanna see!

[Macky]

Danni wrote: "I wish to make a very serious complaint about husbands and impulse buys.

After the mockery I received for falling in love with a fruity bird lamp, and then realising I wasn't in love with it, hubb..."

I wish to complain that I can't see the picture of said Del Boy ness, and its peeing me off because I really want to see the whateverthehellitssupposedtobe thing that's getting Mrs Danni fruity bird Keane all in a tizz!! I think she's purposely teasing us all because she's so obsessed with pineapples!

[Danni]

Very, very strange it's not showing up. I will try it again as really, it needs to be seen to be believed.

[Macky]

Danni wrote: ""

Oh... Ummmm... Its... Well.... Hmmmm..... I er..... Its um..... Yeah its..... What can I say..... Very um..... Ahhhhh!....... Soooooooooo...... It's got a pineapple!!!!!!

[Danni]

Mind you, I can perhaps see Dan Spoog behind it, serving duty fwee? And that middle panel is removable making it completely see-through at just below waist level.

Or even better, I will stick it out in the garden when we have a pool party (snort, as if!), and get my poolboy/houseboy to serve drinks from there while wearing his itty bitty wet white shorts.

[Macky]

Danni wrote: "Mind you, I can perhaps see Dan Spoog behind it, serving duty fwee? And that middle panel is removable making it completely see-through at just below waist level.

Or even better, I will stick i..."

Annoyingly put in that vein I can totally see that in my living room complete with Twink viewable see through panel... Danni your hubby is a genius!! Please can I have a ' slow screw up against a brick wall' complete with cherry and an umbrella? And can your roller skating twinky Dan serve it in hs frilly apron......

[Gabbo]

I'm irked that I don't have a giant cut out of Kevin for my poor Danni to put it behind the... nice piece of furniture, so its beauty is enhanced and hubby gets a rightful rib.

[[deleted user]]

I want to complain about Eurovision in Sweden their semi-final was disappointing, it was doubtless why they sent so late. Most were music videos and only a few song was in real live, in fact, how can you judge a song in the music video? Really hope this is better for the finals or Sweden as grand prix winner from last year are a disappointment and when compared to the country where they won, had made it much more attractive and amazing to see even in the semi-final. Sweden should be ashamed the way they change semi-final, just because they won they do not need to change the tradition *GRRR*

So I'm very tired and have more pain because of nothing :-( right now Sweden is on my hate list, I do not like what they have done in the semi-final and I really do not know if Denmark is in final?? They must really not think a lot about semi-final when they first want the program on 24.35 and all the others countries have sent the programs 20.00.

[Anil]

I am annoyed that I am too much into Eurovision. Helle, Denmark is not in the final, yet. It is going to participate in the first semi-final on 14 May. Denmark is expected to qualify and win the trophy.

I agree with you on the changes SVT "suggested" and those changes were approved by the organisation committee or something like that. Hopefully that won't affect the results much.

[Goesta]

@Danni I'm finally home (don't get pics on my GR phone app) and, well, annoyingly speechless. You do realize that classic furniture style is all the rage in Berlin, where we hate to love, and vice versa, all things American as well as those that merely remind us thereof. I agree that the removal of that back panel is a must; even lightly clothed thighs and crotches will receive due attention. I see the duster is already strategically parked nearby. I suggest a mirror in the bottom shelf.

Though I suppose in fairness I was not far off when, on my errand just now, I passed in the bus a store that, in linguistic confusion, I mistook for a far-flung outlet of the favourite shopping venue of Danni's hubby, rather than, as it in reality is, a piano salon. The sign read "Die Taste."

@Helle: How could you (see above) disturb the quiet, cultured elysian fields here with mention of that trashy, hypnotic paean to shocking European tastelessness? I am reminded of how Ireland, I believe, threatened to send Jedward every year until the country would be banned from participating (sadly, they were among my favourites last time, which speaks volumes about the quality of the rest). Is it that time again already? I fear (and shudder) my hubby made me promise to at least try to attend the finals this year. Arrrggh.

[Jerry]

Danni wrote: ""

What do you expect? He's straight! He didn't have a chance.
Grass skirts and coconut shells all around. Don't forget the umbrellas!

[Macky]

I have to complain that once again the UK has brought out a singer from the archives whose last hit was in the 1880's or was it the 1980's? Having recently heard the UK entry, If we even get a vote I'll plait some stuff that usually is associated with hitting fans! I hang my head in defeat even before the show goes out! Bonnie you're a lovely lady but you should have basked in the glory of your past hits! Think Englebert Humperdink.... * cringe*

[Danni]

Jerry wrote: "Danni wrote: ""

What do you expect? He's straight! He didn't have a chance.
Grass skirts and coconut shells all around. Don't forget the umbrellas!"

I may have to accept the upsetting fact that he doesn't have a gay bone in his body. Apologies for the dreadful double entendre.

Hmm, l'm thinking grass skirts and coconut shells could be an occasional uniform for my (non-existent) pool boy, while he serves luscious umbrella'd cock tails around my (non-existent) pool. Thanks for the idea Jerry!

[Kim]

*snort* OMG, I think I love your husband, Danni. That is damn funny.

[[deleted user]]

Anil wrote: "I am annoyed that I am too much into Eurovision. Helle, Denmark is not in the final, yet. It is going to participate in the first semi-final on 14 May. Denmark is expected to qualify and win the tr..."

@Anil I really hope Denmark is better this year, than last year :-)
and then they first sent the real semi-final the 14 May, why the hell did they not tell us the right date?!? Now I am angry that they are writing wrong information in the tv, then maybe I can see the final anyway all the dates're told wrong to the people?!?

@Goesta I like to do that and so sorry to hear that he force to see Eurovision the final LOL I like to see it when it's good, but does not like change like that or wrong information. My dad hate it too and he always go to his hobby room and based on model boats or airplanes :-)

@Danni I am stunned by what he bought, and otherwise not know what to say about this....

@Macky our Singer are a new one and only 18 years old?!? But she is amazing I think and I really do not know the others countries band/singers, maybe I get them better to know when the real date they have to sing, stupid Denmarks radio (DR) to do such a thing.

if I had known it was not until the date 14 may Anil told, I could have saved my energy and avoided the pain and fatigue today *GRRR*  

[Anil]

I am angry that they misinformed people on Eurovision dates.

Helle, she had her first rehearsal yesterday. Did you know that she claims she is great great granddaughter of Prince Albert--of (one of) his illegitimate child(ren)?

[[deleted user]]

Anil wrote: "I am angry that they misinformed people on Eurovision dates.

Helle, she had her first rehearsal yesterday. Did you know that she claims she is great great granddaughter of Prince Albert--of (one ..."

WTF?!? No that information have I not heard or have I?!? Maybe the day it was Danish grand prix, but I am not sure I remember right?!?

[Anil]

She mentioned it several times actually.:-) Anyway, my favourite is San Marino this year for being very camp.:-))

[Kendra]

I am chagrined to admit that I can't stop staring at the...lovely?...piece of furniture/bar/not quite sure what it is that Danni's husband brought home. It's very 70's chic in a WTF kind of way.

[Goesta]

@Helle, don't get me wrong, all in good fun, I don't hate hate Eurovision. I'm just not sure whether it's meant to be serious or ironic, and I do hate the post-EU voting system, which has so little to do with whether a performance/song is actually good or not.

I expect, since hubby is coming back on the 10th, we'll be watching on the 18th, with everybody else. *Sigh* What the heck is "Cascada"??

[Goesta]

Oh ... apparently Cascada is a drag queen... ?? (That's a complaint about chunky female performers who look and sing much, much worse than their more externally equipped colleagues). That... personage is the best Germany could come up with, in that outfit with those ("retro" is too fine a word) beats?

[Anil]

I am P.O.'ed with myself for breaking the rule #1. I am waiting for my punishment.

It tries to be serious but fails miserably, Goesta. Cascada's song is good--German entries have been good for the last four years. Can I have Roman Lob, last year's German representative, please?

[Goesta]

And -- I'm sorry -- Sweden is featuring a chubby, obviously less than straight-ish "(fill in the blank-country) Idol/sucht den Superstar" reject who flubs his falsetto notes? Thumb-tack me to my pink cross right now...

[Goesta]

Sweet, misguided Anil, "good" is not a good word for an entry into a major international musical watersports contest... "Good" (with which I can't even, alas, entirely agree) is bad for the Kraut crowd (I'm allowed to say that... ;) ).

Now, the baking grannies... that was Culture!

[Goesta]

I begrudgingly allow Anil to partly redeem himself by championing handsomely normal, sweetly (when facially trimmed) spacy R.L. I'm guessing he's totally unemployed and that you can have him for a song. ;)

Come to think of it, I might have. He looks an awful lot like that S-Bahn busker...

[[deleted user]]

Goesta wrote: "@Helle, don't get me wrong, all in good fun, I don't hate hate Eurovision. I'm just not sure whether it's meant to be serious or ironic, and I do hate the post-EU voting system, which has so little..."

@Goesta I know what you mean :-) I could see the humor in what you write, even if I am tired and sleepy. I think the Eurovision have lost some of the innocence after the year 2000, I think it was much better at that time. So I agree with you in that. After the year 2000 I only have seen 5-6 finals of Eurovision, so not not every year have I seen Eurovision. I was angry that year when the monsters/metallica music won, that is not music, you can not even sing to that song*grrr*

[Goesta]

I must once again growl at the moon for having stayed up past me bedtime for today's DSP Giveaway, one hour (Good Bones, Kim Fielding):

http://www.dreamspinnerpress.com/stor...

[Ije the Devourer of Books]

I have this. Why am I not surprised. Grumble grumble.