Comments on: Mixing the grin and the gripe http://www.headrambles.com/2007/11/23/mixing-the-grin-and-the-gripe/ Rambles around the head of an Irish Grandad Fri, 10 Feb 2012 01:20:49 +0000 hourly 1 By: Grandad http://www.headrambles.com/2007/11/23/mixing-the-grin-and-the-gripe/comment-page-2/#comment-7386 Grandad Thu, 13 Dec 2007 14:09:05 +0000 http://www.headrambles.com/2007/11/23/mixing-the-grin-and-the-gripe/#comment-7386 I have been following the laptop saga, all right. I finally binned mine. Well, I actually gave it to Herself on the pretext that I loved her. What I really wanted was a bigger hard drive and more memory ;) I had one comment like Leann's before. I wrote a post about a journalist and accused her of being chic-lit. One of her fans [who writes a chic-lit blog] took great offence. Another reader started a flaming war with her and it got really nasty. So I deleted a block of comments from both of them. She told me she was never [ever] going to read my blog again, and that I was coming off her blog roll. I cried and cried, for at least two seconds. As you say - if they don't like it, then there are plenty other blogs out there. "<em>a book of some sort</em>". Yes. A good description. I wish I knew what sort! I'll send you a pint of Guinness with a book stain on it - it will be healthier. I have been following the laptop saga, all right. I finally binned mine. Well, I actually gave it to Herself on the pretext that I loved her. What I really wanted was a bigger hard drive and more memory ;)

I had one comment like Leann’s before. I wrote a post about a journalist and accused her of being chic-lit. One of her fans [who writes a chic-lit blog] took great offence. Another reader started a flaming war with her and it got really nasty. So I deleted a block of comments from both of them. She told me she was never [ever] going to read my blog again, and that I was coming off her blog roll. I cried and cried, for at least two seconds. As you say – if they don’t like it, then there are plenty other blogs out there.

“a book of some sort“. Yes. A good description. I wish I knew what sort! I’ll send you a pint of Guinness with a book stain on it – it will be healthier.

]]> By: Rhodester http://www.headrambles.com/2007/11/23/mixing-the-grin-and-the-gripe/comment-page-2/#comment-7385 Rhodester Thu, 13 Dec 2007 13:15:12 +0000 http://www.headrambles.com/2007/11/23/mixing-the-grin-and-the-gripe/#comment-7385 I DO know her, GD.. but I don't know why she'd go on like that. Actually, I haven't been following any blogs lately because my laptop just up and died (see my latest post). My own "herself", Coffeesister, pointed out Leann's comment to me yesterday and said, "Oh my god, you should see what Leann wrote on Headrambles". We've known her for some time and were frankly a bit surprised at the forwardness of it. Mine was a sarcastic response to hers. Just being a smart ass, as usual. I figure if you don't like a blog, just stop reading it. No need to let the blogger know - what's that going to accomplish? I've had an occasional comment like that directed at me, and I ask them "so why are you telling me this? I'm not going to change for you.. if you don't like my style, that's okay.. just move on." I'm not so vain that I think everyone's going to like what I write. If everyone did, I'd try to figure out what I'm doing wrong. I'll be back to reading yours regularly once I have my own computer again. I hear there's a book of some sort.. congrats! I want a signed copy with a Guinness spilled on it. I DO know her, GD.. but I don’t know why she’d go on like that.

Actually, I haven’t been following any blogs lately because my laptop just up and died (see my latest post). My own “herself”, Coffeesister, pointed out Leann’s comment to me yesterday and said, “Oh my god, you should see what Leann wrote on Headrambles”. We’ve known her for some time and were frankly a bit surprised at the forwardness of it.

Mine was a sarcastic response to hers. Just being a smart ass, as usual.

I figure if you don’t like a blog, just stop reading it. No need to let the blogger know – what’s that going to accomplish? I’ve had an occasional comment like that directed at me, and I ask them “so why are you telling me this? I’m not going to change for you.. if you don’t like my style, that’s okay.. just move on.” I’m not so vain that I think everyone’s going to like what I write. If everyone did, I’d try to figure out what I’m doing wrong.

I’ll be back to reading yours regularly once I have my own computer again. I hear there’s a book of some sort.. congrats! I want a signed copy with a Guinness spilled on it.

]]> By: Grandad http://www.headrambles.com/2007/11/23/mixing-the-grin-and-the-gripe/comment-page-2/#comment-7382 Grandad Thu, 13 Dec 2007 12:25:06 +0000 http://www.headrambles.com/2007/11/23/mixing-the-grin-and-the-gripe/#comment-7382 The wording in the two comments was so similar but with opposite meaning. I prefer yours! ;) The wording in the two comments was so similar but with opposite meaning. I prefer yours! ;)

]]> By: Rhodester http://www.headrambles.com/2007/11/23/mixing-the-grin-and-the-gripe/comment-page-2/#comment-7330 Rhodester Thu, 13 Dec 2007 12:04:20 +0000 http://www.headrambles.com/2007/11/23/mixing-the-grin-and-the-gripe/#comment-7330 I don't see how. I think we're in the same country, but that's about it. I don’t see how. I think we’re in the same country, but that’s about it.

]]> By: Grandad http://www.headrambles.com/2007/11/23/mixing-the-grin-and-the-gripe/comment-page-2/#comment-7383 Grandad Thu, 13 Dec 2007 10:49:25 +0000 http://www.headrambles.com/2007/11/23/mixing-the-grin-and-the-gripe/#comment-7383 RhodesTer - You're not related to Leann by any chance? RhodesTer – You’re not related to Leann by any chance?

]]> By: Rhodester http://www.headrambles.com/2007/11/23/mixing-the-grin-and-the-gripe/comment-page-2/#comment-7384 Rhodester Thu, 13 Dec 2007 10:19:14 +0000 http://www.headrambles.com/2007/11/23/mixing-the-grin-and-the-gripe/#comment-7384 I just thought I'd let you know that I'm going to continue reading your blog. You are much too cynical and negative for me to stop. Blessings, RhodesTer I just thought I’d let you know that I’m going to continue reading your blog. You are much too cynical and negative for me to stop.

Blessings,

RhodesTer

]]> By: gaye http://www.headrambles.com/2007/11/23/mixing-the-grin-and-the-gripe/comment-page-2/#comment-7334 gaye Wed, 05 Dec 2007 23:27:27 +0000 http://www.headrambles.com/2007/11/23/mixing-the-grin-and-the-gripe/#comment-7334 Hi hi GD, Haven't been around (all work no play), so just catching up with your ramblings now. And saw this one! Great big conga-rats on both occasions. I know it's old news now, nevertheless, on this cold December night I am wishing you best of luck with the book (decided on what to write?) and sending a "Nicely done GD, hugs!" via cyberspace. On another note, Christmas on Sept 11 is a mad mad idea. It's unacceptable! I can't believe you would suggest something like that! No WAY! I like it... Hi hi GD,
Haven’t been around (all work no play), so just catching up with your ramblings now. And saw this one! Great big conga-rats on both occasions. I know it’s old news now, nevertheless, on this cold December night I am wishing you best of luck with the book (decided on what to write?) and sending a “Nicely done GD, hugs!” via cyberspace.
On another note, Christmas on Sept 11 is a mad mad idea. It’s unacceptable! I can’t believe you would suggest something like that! No WAY!
I like it…

]]> By: Grandad http://www.headrambles.com/2007/11/23/mixing-the-grin-and-the-gripe/comment-page-2/#comment-7381 Grandad Mon, 26 Nov 2007 16:09:08 +0000 http://www.headrambles.com/2007/11/23/mixing-the-grin-and-the-gripe/#comment-7381 Thanks, all. :) Karyn - Maybe another time? She hasn't been around here enough to provide material for a full book! Gavin - One thing I have learned already about the publishing business... They think ahead. Hopefully it <em>will</em> be ready by Christmas, though it leaves things a bit tight. More likely the following Spring. And I mean Christmas 2008!!!!! So, Deborah, I'm afraid you will have to wait :( Thanks, all. :)

Karyn – Maybe another time? She hasn’t been around here enough to provide material for a full book!

Gavin – One thing I have learned already about the publishing business… They think ahead. Hopefully it will be ready by Christmas, though it leaves things a bit tight. More likely the following Spring. And I mean Christmas 2008!!!!!

So, Deborah, I’m afraid you will have to wait :(

]]> By: Deborah http://www.headrambles.com/2007/11/23/mixing-the-grin-and-the-gripe/comment-page-2/#comment-7380 Deborah Mon, 26 Nov 2007 16:03:21 +0000 http://www.headrambles.com/2007/11/23/mixing-the-grin-and-the-gripe/#comment-7380 Congrats on both accounts Grandad. Well deserved. Can't wait for the book! ;-) Congrats on both accounts Grandad. Well deserved. Can’t wait for the book! ;-)

]]> By: Gavin http://www.headrambles.com/2007/11/23/mixing-the-grin-and-the-gripe/comment-page-2/#comment-7354 Gavin Mon, 26 Nov 2007 03:35:23 +0000 http://www.headrambles.com/2007/11/23/mixing-the-grin-and-the-gripe/#comment-7354 Brilliant Granda, congrats on the deal. Will you have it written before Christmas? I need a copy for my da. Brilliant Granda, congrats on the deal. Will you have it written before Christmas? I need a copy for my da.

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