Comments on: Things that annoy me http://www.magpiebrain.com/blog/2005/04/20/things-that-annoy-me/ Sam Newman's blog Sat, 05 Jul 2008 00:39:25 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: portly http://www.magpiebrain.com/blog/2005/04/20/things-that-annoy-me/#comment-706 portly Mon, 25 Apr 2005 15:45:50 +0000 http://www.magpiebrain.com/2005/04/20/things-that-annoy-me/#comment-706 Are you trying to teach my grammer to suck eggs ? grammer, grandma, geddit ????? As ever, I will retrieve my coat .... Are you trying to teach my grammer to suck eggs ?

grammer, grandma, geddit ?????

As ever, I will retrieve my coat ….

]]> By: Darren http://www.magpiebrain.com/blog/2005/04/20/things-that-annoy-me/#comment-705 Darren Thu, 21 Apr 2005 09:38:16 +0000 http://www.magpiebrain.com/2005/04/20/things-that-annoy-me/#comment-705 Indeed. However, I have 4 blogs. But enough about me, I was actually rather hoping you'd have a rebuttal for my retort regarding your original post. Indeed. However, I have 4 blogs. But enough about me, I was actually rather hoping you’d have a rebuttal for my retort regarding your original post.

]]> By: sam newman http://www.magpiebrain.com/blog/2005/04/20/things-that-annoy-me/#comment-704 sam newman Wed, 20 Apr 2005 19:11:48 +0000 http://www.magpiebrain.com/2005/04/20/things-that-annoy-me/#comment-704 Darren, just becuase movable type went corporate, it doesn't mean you can still use the latest version for free - you're just limited to 3 blogs. I'm all for paying for decent software. Darren, just becuase movable type went corporate, it doesn’t mean you can still use the latest version for free – you’re just limited to 3 blogs. I’m all for paying for decent software.

]]> By: ade http://www.magpiebrain.com/blog/2005/04/20/things-that-annoy-me/#comment-703 ade Wed, 20 Apr 2005 17:33:40 +0000 http://www.magpiebrain.com/2005/04/20/things-that-annoy-me/#comment-703 Don't forget people who correct your grammar. Don’t forget people who correct your grammar.

]]> By: Darren http://www.magpiebrain.com/blog/2005/04/20/things-that-annoy-me/#comment-702 Darren Wed, 20 Apr 2005 17:33:08 +0000 http://www.magpiebrain.com/2005/04/20/things-that-annoy-me/#comment-702 No, I'm stuck with the last release of Moveable Type from before they went all corporate. One of these days I might get around to switching to WordPress or (hah) writing my own, as geeks who blog are wont to do. No, I’m stuck with the last release of Moveable Type from before they went all corporate. One of these days I might get around to switching to WordPress or (hah) writing my own, as geeks who blog are wont to do.

]]> By: Aslak Hellesoy http://www.magpiebrain.com/blog/2005/04/20/things-that-annoy-me/#comment-701 Aslak Hellesoy Wed, 20 Apr 2005 17:27:54 +0000 http://www.magpiebrain.com/2005/04/20/things-that-annoy-me/#comment-701 Since you're a Brit, I believe a more correct spelling would be "kiss my arse", not "kiss my ass". Things that annoy me: As a 34 year old being denied to buy wine in a US Harraford supermarket because the shopkeeper was too scared to accept a driving license and a passport as valid id. Raaaaaaaaaa raaaaaaaa raaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah. Since you’re a Brit, I believe a more correct spelling would be “kiss my arse”, not “kiss my ass”.

Things that annoy me: As a 34 year old being denied to buy wine in a US Harraford supermarket because the shopkeeper was too scared to accept a driving license and a passport as valid id. Raaaaaaaaaa raaaaaaaa raaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah.

]]> By: Stacy http://www.magpiebrain.com/blog/2005/04/20/things-that-annoy-me/#comment-700 Stacy Wed, 20 Apr 2005 15:14:45 +0000 http://www.magpiebrain.com/2005/04/20/things-that-annoy-me/#comment-700 I personally enjoy the sulking more than the original article ! ;) I personally enjoy the sulking more than the original article ! ;)

]]> By: Sam Newman http://www.magpiebrain.com/blog/2005/04/20/things-that-annoy-me/#comment-699 Sam Newman Wed, 20 Apr 2005 15:14:36 +0000 http://www.magpiebrain.com/2005/04/20/things-that-annoy-me/#comment-699 I've had great success with "SpamLookup":http://bradchoate.com/weblog/2005/04/07/spamlookup - are you using MovableType 3? If so it might work for you. I’ve had great success with SpamLookup – are you using MovableType 3? If so it might work for you.

]]> By: Darren http://www.magpiebrain.com/blog/2005/04/20/things-that-annoy-me/#comment-698 Darren Wed, 20 Apr 2005 15:05:08 +0000 http://www.magpiebrain.com/2005/04/20/things-that-annoy-me/#comment-698 Sam, I've tried turning comments and trackbacks on, I really have. I've got an MT-blacklist longer than my arm. Last time I tried turning comments back on I got over 1000 spams in a day. Its a real pain deleting them all. I just tried adding a trackback, did it work? In case not: http://www.darrenhobbs.com/archives/000650.html Sam,

I’ve tried turning comments and trackbacks on, I really have. I’ve got an MT-blacklist longer than my arm. Last time I tried turning comments back on I got over 1000 spams in a day. Its a real pain deleting them all. I just tried adding a trackback, did it work?

In case not: http://www.darrenhobbs.com/archives/000650.html

]]> By: Sam Newman http://www.magpiebrain.com/blog/2005/04/20/things-that-annoy-me/#comment-697 Sam Newman Wed, 20 Apr 2005 15:03:08 +0000 http://www.magpiebrain.com/2005/04/20/things-that-annoy-me/#comment-697 You don't get aweay that easily - the kitten has been dispatched! You wait till he unleashes his devastating sonic pur - you'll be begging for mercy! I think I need to lie down... You don’t get aweay that easily – the kitten has been dispatched! You wait till he unleashes his devastating sonic pur – you’ll be begging for mercy!

I think I need to lie down…

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