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Archive through December 28, 2007

The TVClubHouse: General Discussions ARCHIVES: Oct. 2007 ~ Dec. 2007: Free Expressions: The return of The Return of the Gripe Thread: Archive through December 28, 2007 users admin

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Twinkie
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09-24-2002

Thursday, December 27, 2007 - 8:18 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Twinkie a private message Print Post    
But there's only ONE

Twinkie

Debra
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11-20-2003

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Kady
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07-30-2000

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ya'll just made my day.

Twinkie
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09-24-2002

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Chiliwilli
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09-04-2006

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GO BACK TO BED, Twinkie, and DON'T get up again until you're not delirious with fever and ready to treat me with the respect that I deserve.

Biscottiii
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05-29-2004

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Only ONE

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Chiliwilli
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09-04-2006

Friday, December 28, 2007 - 12:22 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Chiliwilli a private message Print Post    
Keep it up, Guys, and it'll be Ms. Goddess of the Far, Far North Chiliwilli to all of ya'll.

Biscottiii, I made the best biscotti ever when I made the Christmas treats. It had cream cheese and brown sugar in it and then chocolate and chopped nuts in the middle. It was chewy, not hard and crunchy. If you ever come visit me, I will make you some specially just for you.

Twinkie
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09-24-2002

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ROFL Ms. Goddess!!!! Hey, Chiliwilli
I'm gonna come visit you with my trusty official TVCH axe.

ETA: Oh, and speaking of yummy things hubby brought me home a very bad treat today since I was under the weather. A piece of yummy Baklava. It was heaven.

Whoami
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08-03-2001

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OK, since we're in the Gripe thread, and we're on the subject of names.....

Biscottiii, I have a gripe about your screen name. Every time I see your name I crave some biscotti!

Biscottiii
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05-29-2004

Friday, December 28, 2007 - 1:22 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Biscottiii a private message Print Post    
Oh you all are too funny! Now, Chiliwilli THAT sounds yummy cause it's chewy! Twinks, I remember when Twinkies first were invented (Loved them best of all) IIRC 12-cents a twink!

To be honest folks, I never LIKED Biscottis until just a few years ago. Too hard. Then a friend made some for Christmas presents and, naturally, you have to look excited chomping away. Discovered that I actually liked the flavor! So I kind of do the old 'bash em with the hammer in a plastic bag' routine now and suck on them, one piece at a time.

LOL Who!
My name originally was 'SeattleBiscuit' in a Realitiii games place. When I came here, I became WHOOOLA! Drum Roll Please
Biscottiii

Biscottiii
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05-29-2004

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Cdbga, I can SO RELATE to your frustration. People could save so MUCH time and labor if they could just listen up and take the suggestion. What a MAJOR BUMMER that YOU were the one stuck cleaning up the mess & under pressure timewise! Glad you've got it done, though, so you can now look forward to the rest of the holidays!

Chiliwilli
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09-04-2006

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I make excellent baklava too, Twinkie. So there!

Urgrace
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08-19-2000

Friday, December 28, 2007 - 7:59 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Urgrace a private message Print Post    
My gripe. Biscotti is an enjoyable side with good coffee. Every time I see your name Biscottiii, I think Biscotti then I say "eyes". It's like you gave Biscotti 'eyes'! LOL

Ophiliasgrandma
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09-04-2001

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Biscotti, do you not dunk? That is the proper way to chow down on them...IMHO.

Urgrace
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08-19-2000

Friday, December 28, 2007 - 10:52 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Urgrace a private message Print Post    
Biscottiii, this was all posted in fun, and I actually like your name. It sings, like 'Lumbele'.

Mamie316
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07-08-2003

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Lumbele sings? I'll stand in line for that!

Urgrace
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08-19-2000

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This is supposed to be the grump thread!bigsmiley Lummmmm bell e

Lumbele
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07-12-2002

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s
Mamie ---> s

Mamie316
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07-08-2003

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My lips are sealed.

Lumbele
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07-12-2002

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...and you wish your ears had been too, eh Mamie?LOL

Biscottiii
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05-29-2004

Friday, December 28, 2007 - 10:36 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Biscottiii a private message Print Post    
OG said: "Biscotti, do you not dunk? That is the proper way to chow down on them...IMHO."

No, I love my Starbucks and I (now) like Biscottis but I don't mix. Confess, I have an aversion to 'soggy bread' or cookies. When I lived near Greenlake, I used to even dry my bread crusts a couple of weeks before feeding the ducks. So they would gobble them quick before sogging them out. I know the Biscottis would take a LOT of soaking, but I'm not chancing it.

Our former Admin Asst, a well traveled world traveler, told me once that originally the Italians would dunk their Biscotti in their glass of wine. Now THAT really seems like an odd mix of flavors to me. I take my wine straight, tyvm. LOL!

Lumbele, can you sing for us?
If I Have a Hammer

Urgrace, I KNOW you're all poking FUN! Biscotti

Chiliwilli
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09-04-2006

Friday, December 28, 2007 - 11:45 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Chiliwilli a private message Print Post    
I'm with you, Biscottiii. I can't stand soggy bread or cookies but I don't like Starbucks either. I have a special espresso stand where they spoil me rotten and I wouldn't dream of messing up my lovely breve with biscotti or cookie crumbs. The biscotti/wine thing you described made me gag.

Biscottiii
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05-29-2004

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Why do these companies keep 'out sourcing' jobs to other countries? Feeling guilty all afternoon that I probably messed over some young woman on the other side of the world!! Never my intention!

Have Sprint long distance 1000 minutes/mo bundled with free Earthlink internet svc. Several years ago I stopped using the Earthlink IP because their yearly upgrades crashed my computer about 3 times. Layers and layers of IT Tech support each time trying to resolve, they were clearly in another country. (Perhaps India, sound like Indian friends & the English has a slight British accent.)

Took it in each time to the neighborhood computer repair shop. Last time repair guy told me it wasn't only ME, he had several other customers with the same problems. He said "stop doing that! I've loaded a Free IP provider (here in the northwest) for you." nocharge.com - slow & dialup but has suited my purposes & no problems since. Living on a fixed income, have more time than $$.

All these years, I continued to use the Earthlink email service-every bank, friend, Paypal, contractor, Lord knows who all (I'm trying to compile a list now) has that one address for me. Sprint notified effective Jan-1st they would no longer provide Earthlink. I've been scrambling to clean out my emails, save pictures, links, addresses on my sister's computer. My own computer crashed a couple months ago due to fan overheating. Pictures and links include some of my Mom before she passed away, so important stuff.

Today I called Earthlink to ask if I could pay for one more month of email until I can finish clearing out my 'cyber-Desk'. Wrestled over 5 minutes with their dang computer asking what I wanted pph "I'm sorry, I don't know what you're asking and I'm only trying to send you to someone who can help." "So sorry, I still don't know what you're asking." (My BFF later told me, she stays silent and after awhile the computer gives up and sends one to a Real Person).

Finally, I get a young woman and her English isn't the best. She needs to verify that I am who I say that I am. Code question, she asks for name of my high school. I give it. She says "City High School, City High School." We're clearly not communicating well, but what HS in THIS town does she need? Getting nowhere and she says she will transfer me to the Sales Dept. Pleasant convo, Happy New Years on both sides, we just weren't able to communicate.

Then she asked "Are you pleased with our service?" I said "NO"
hmm she seemed disappointed, I was thinking heck no, Earthlink you've crashed my computer 3 times, I'm not pleased with Earthlink and not going to pretend otherwise.

Next guy that she transferred me to, when verifying asked: "What City is your High School located in?" Ahh, told him That's what she had been trying to ask! After he was able to help me, he asked: Was my service to you today helpful? Oh YES, TYVM!

When I got off the phone, I realized my "NO" likely became a complaint on HER record, when it wasn't her I that I had negative feelings about. Almost called back to explain, but then I really didn't want to haggle with their voice activated computer again. Feel so guilty, not her fault she just needs a job too.

Biscottiii
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05-29-2004

Saturday, December 29, 2007 - 12:22 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Biscottiii a private message Print Post    
BTW, the 2nd guy gave me the Magic Words for when I call to wrestle with their voice activated computer system next time:
"Cancellation Department"

Chiliwilli
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09-04-2006

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No kidding! Those sound like magic words to me. On my desktop I think I have a list of phone numbers for major companies that will take you right to a real person so you can bypass the computer. I'll look for it tomorrow and send it to you.