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Papess

18:20 / 31.10.03

This is a thread of loveliness. Without naming names, (just like the snide remarks thread) say something truly wonderful about another 'lither. Applaud their skills linguistisally or sense of humour, perhaps you think they have insight, or they are just a pleasure to behold. Tell everyone, but let the recipient of the praise be left unknown, like a blind barbe-crush almost. Then we can all sit back and let our paranoia do the rest.

If you think someone was writing about you in the other thread, you had best be just as self-centred now. I know I will be, so much in fact, that I bet this whole thread will end up about me.

Nah, it's all about you

Here is my first:

You always come up with such interesting topics that are so enitrely relevant to my life and you don't even know that! I call it barbe-psi and you my dear, have it!

P.S: If you really have to reveal whom your praise is for, simply PM it to them. You are all on the honour system...GO!

YNH

19:16 / 31.10.03

I love how this thread always follows that thread. Really, I do.

In no particular order:

You, in particular, are possibly the kindest, most supportive soul I've never met but often crossed. May you truly reap what you've sown in this thread and others. Thank you just for being you.

Unapproachable as you may be, you have a fine way of validating diverse opinions and presentation, and for interjecting thoughtful and constructive commentary. Your reputation is well deserved.

SMS

20:59 / 31.10.03

You probably won't read this thread, but I know that everyone here appreciates your hard work.

You rock. A lot.

1. you're so very awesome. you're smart, you're funny, you're so damned cool. and you taste nice, too.

2. you've always been so great to me, to everyone. everything you say seems so measured, so smart and perfectly tuned to being reasonable and kind. someone told you and your s.o. (and I think half the room) that I had a crush on you ages and ages ago. it still stands. you're just a really good person, and I'm always truly glad to see your threads and posts.

3. I'm so envious of your energy. you seem so excited about every project you undertake - even when you express discontent you still manage to seem at peace. I don't know you that well, but I like to think if we met, we'd be fast friends.

there's plenty more, but two nights full of excitable children has left me weak.

Our Lady of The Two Towers

09:10 / 01.11.03

I feel enriched every time we talk and you've helped me out more than I could ever have deserved. Thank you.

40%

11:49 / 01.11.03

I saw your pic in the photo thread. Personally, I think you should like photos of yourself. You're really pretty.

STOATIE LIEKS CHOCOLATE MILK

14:34 / 01.11.03

I'm with the boy Auckland on this one...

gingerbop

20:09 / 01.11.03

You're shiny.
You're cute.
You have a great admiration for hats.
I appreciate what you do.
You have guts for doing what you do, and telling everyone about it.
You make such good compliments.
You PM me about little day-to-day stuff. Some of it seems little, but whatever it is, I love to read it. I really appreciate it that you do. And you have two legs.
You make lateshift fun.
And you.
And you.
And you.

All are different people, but more than one may apply to each.
I love this thread.

Goodness Gracious Meme

23:51 / 01.11.03

This is a lovely thread idea, Ms.Tricks. *smooch*

okay:

kinda matching pair, these two, but for two different people.

I love reading your posts, you admit frailty, face difficult issues, and are fascinatingly intelligent. But aren't remotely precious about it(not sure if you're entirely aware of it), instead you use your head, heart and body to heal and connect. You rock

You're probably the most reasonable-beyond-the-call of duty person here. Don't think i've ever seen you more than slightly drawn into the bitching that most of us succumb to constantly. You're bright, incisive, analytical, and combine this with a calm and humane manner that often achieves alot more than the grandstanding/attention-grabbing antics. You rock also.

SMS

01:56 / 02.11.03

You make such wonderful anonymous compliments.

I probably wouldn't have posted here very long if you hadn't when I first started.

Sometimes, when I think a thread is uninteresting, I'll scroll down just to see if you had something to say about it. If not, I'll usually go on to something else.

Although I frequently disagree with you, you always give an insightful and reasoned explanation. I love reading your thoughts.

Solitaire Rose as Tom Servo

02:25 / 02.11.03

1: I find you incredibly interesting...and wish I could just spend a day with you in a coffeehouse asking you questions.

2: You work in the same field as me, but I STILL feel like a n00b when you write.

3: Your happiness and joy at little things reminds me not to be such a grouchy bastard.

STOATIE LIEKS CHOCOLATE MILK

08:30 / 02.11.03

Again, in no particular order:

You've done a lot to sort my head out. Probably more than you realise. And it really upset me when you were having a bad time yourself, believe it or not. And yes, one day when I have the money, I will come and visit.

What can I say? You're fun, fun, fun! You make reading the board fun!

Always willing to pick up the ball and run with it... I like that tons.

Less searchable M0rd4nt

10:48 / 02.11.03

1) You're sweet, kind and funny. And so unsure.

2) You are so incredibly level-headed it's untrue. Your kind words came at just the right time.

3) You are such a fantastic couple.

4) You hare hardworking and amazingly patient.

5) You are such a lovely bloke.

Papess

15:18 / 02.11.03

1. Communicating with you makes me use a dictionary more than I did in highschool, which is a good thing, really!

2. You are a picture of elegance.

3. You saw me through a very dark period. You really were the most support I had seen in a long while with my whole life crashing about me. I send you blessings when I can because I have no way to really thank you, truly.

4. Damn! you are a genius!

5. I have only seen you ruffled once. You are a rock.

6. Sparkle?, honey...you are the definative sparkle, dammit!

7. You have touched me where no one else has ever touched me, and if you stop, I'll kill ya! - and you will like it! Thanks for making me fighter.

Oh dear, I am compelled by unseen forces!....

8. You are Beautiful! (You know who you are!)

Oh gawd...don't look at me!

spidermonkey

19:49 / 02.11.03

* You have restored my faith in women.

* You are astonishing! I don't know where you came from but I thank God you did.

* I cannot imagine my life without you, it is thanks to you that I am who I am today.

* You are far stronger than you think you are, I have complete faith in you even if you don't.

* I admire you and aspire to be you more than I would ever like to admit.

This is a lovely thread, makes me wanna hug you all! *sniff*

unheimlich manoeuvre

20:11 / 02.11.03

you witty motherfucker!

...

i find you positively atavistic, in a nice way.

by the way, what a charmingly upbeat thread.

8===>Q: alyn

21:47 / 02.11.03

1. You... I think you know. When I lose my wits, you always seem to find them for me.

2. When no one else seems to get you, remember that I do. Even when I tell you you're wrong, I know what you're getting at.

3. I wish you were my dad.

4. I wish you were my mom.

Tryphena Absent

08:57 / 03.11.03

Person number one: Even when you say the most terrible things, that most people don't even seem to realise are that terrible, you still make me laugh because I can see the glint in your eye as you write them.

Person number two: When I get bored you can always be relied upon to stir. When people don't take the time to realise that you are mostly stirring I think it's rather marvellous because it works so well. Even though you're not around so much at the moment I hope you come back soon because I think you make life here that bit more fun.

Quantum

09:04 / 03.11.03

You say interesting things, I like that.

Sax

10:39 / 03.11.03

1. As uneducated, Northern scum I would just like to thank you for putting into words exactly what I feel about that subject but couldn't quite find the tools to express.

2. If I wasn't married/straight/incredibly ugly, I'd come over there and ravish you.

bitchiekittie

15:05 / 03.11.03

::bump::

with lurrrrve

Papess

15:18 / 03.11.03

This really is turning out to be a sweet thread. I am giving credit to Qalyn though, for the inspiration. No, that is not a compliment, it just happens to be the way it is. I would never compliment Qalyn. Nope, not I.

Some more...

1. Thank you for the msn chats and the phonecalls. You have helped me a lot, even if we will never get to be friends truly. It is an incredible shame that we were introduced to each other on such lousy terms and false pretenses, because you seem rather nice.

2. Thanks for having a level head.

3. And YOU!...if you make me spit my tea out my nose again due to laughing at your hilarious quips, I am going to have to kiss you! ALthough, undoubtedly, not at the same time as the tea-out-ya-nose thing...no, not even if you like that. :P

(Hehe...just doing a preview of my post and there you are BK, bumping things around! )

Olulabelle

16:26 / 03.11.03

Person 1/ I check threads to see what you say and you have no idea that I do, because I like what you write and the person you appear to be. It's like a secret Barbecrush that no-one will never know about.

Person 2/ You constantly surprise me and make me think about what I say. I like that.

Person 3/ You make me laugh out loud all the time.

Person 4/ You're always kind when kindness is needed, and you always seem to know just the right time to be it.

Person 5/ Sometimes you make me feel seriously stupid, but it's challenging, and I admire you.

Person 6/ You steal my words. I think something, and then there you are, posting it. It's a good thing.

Sax

18:11 / 03.11.03

You remind me of me 10 years ago.

(which, if said to me, I would find incredibly annoying)

Goodness Gracious Meme

19:42 / 03.11.03

Hey you. Yes, You. From the sense I get of you here and elsewhere, you seem like a lovely lovely person. You're someone I'd really like to meet. Oh, and you need to give yourself an easier time.

Goodness Gracious Meme

12:08 / 07.11.03

*bump*

seems like a bit of this would be good right now.

You rock, so much. I know you won't believe me, but I'm saying it anyway. You're fucking fab.

You are a wonderful couple, there's something incredibly lovely about just being in the same room as the two of you, being around what makes up your relationship. We don't see nearly enough of you.

Jack Fear

12:28 / 07.11.03

You are so sickeningly talented, so shockingly bright, that if I didn't love you with the warmth of a thousand suns I would hate you with the heat of a nova.

Jack Fear

12:38 / 07.11.03

You're living proof of just how super-sexy curiosity can be.

Jack Fear

12:47 / 07.11.03

Sometimes I just want to tell you that everything's going to be all right. It's my gut reaction to seeing you battered by raw deals and self-doubt.

I don't say it, of course, because it sounds banal and faintly patronizing--after all, it's the father-in-me reacting, the reptile-brain part that wants to defend and protect, the primate-brain that wants to comfort. It's primal--atavistic, even--like if we were at a dinner party, and I reached over and picked a bug off you. So I don't say it, because it would be faintly embarrassing for us both.

But I hurt when you hurt.

And I need you to know that everything's going to be all right, one day.

pointless and uncalled for

10:03 / 08.11.03

1. Thanks for the time it really sorted out a lot of things and your friendship is worth a lot to me, so unexpected.

2. Thanks to you for reminding me of stuff that I really need to remember. A nessecary source of brightness in my life.

3. As for you, you know what I love about you. I'd write it here but even at the low hourly rate of £1 I would still break the bank.

STOATIE LIEKS CHOCOLATE MILK

10:39 / 08.11.03

YOU- it'll all be cool one day. Just hang on.

YOU- you're just so fucking ace! It constantly amazes me.

YOU- my Barbecrush was supposed to remain secret, but I'm glad I kept the receipt from that "cat-proof" bag. (As for the people who invented the "unspillable beans", well they can fuck right off.)

YOU- Come on. You mean you have to have a reason?

and YOU. yeah YOU. You're a lot more liked than you think you are. Never met you (though nearly did) but you seem like a top fucking geezer to me.

Oh yeah, YOU, as well. You rock. Always have done, always will do. And STOP BEING SO BLOODY CUTE!!! It's distracting.

Cat Chant

11:00 / 08.11.03

(1) The first post of yours I ever read was like falling in love at first sight. It hit me in the pit of my stomach; I've never felt anything like it. I wish you posted more. I wish I posted more so I could coax you to post more.

(2) You always remind me that, when I feel like I'm banging my head against a brick wall, there are people who do want to read what I post, and that is probably the single most important thing that keeps me here. Thanks.

(3) You make me wriggle like Miranda West at the sight of Jan Scott, you supercool pirate pioneer, you. You remind me that I'm not fighting a lone corner and you inspire me to be more like you. [runs away, blushing]

Not Here Still

15:56 / 08.11.03

I am not sure which of you it was, but you will know; you acted well and bravely, and resisted the urge to criticise when it was quite understandable you might want to. Thank you.

spidermonkey

11:12 / 20.11.03

Felt this needed a bump and also wanted to say to one lovely Barbelither that your ability to remain clear-headed and unbiased astonishes and inspires me daily.

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