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[cheekygirl75]

I thought you'd like a gif better but you're right...my bad

In your gif, I would have to pay a penalty instead of getting approval!

 

[asian2015]

Hello hello Coziers!
Busy day ahead, but wanted to pop in for a sec.

Hugs to all!

 

[Qky75]

I've been lurking on threads. And I see how you, and most people on this site, are so strongly connected. I can feel it. Feel it in the texts. Feel it in the jokes. Feel how you are tending some beautiful garden of words, tears and jokes. It's hard to put into words, the complexity of the whole thing. As an outsider, I see it differently than you of course. The little subtle clues, the inside jokes, the timing of the posts, likes and how everything seems so effortless for you guys. It's all there in front of me, and I just wanted to write and tell you, how much I am moved by the love and fierce stubbornness to protect and care for each other.

I'm somewhat jealous and ashamed to admit it. But I wanted to tell you. I know, that whatever I was hoping to achieve by posting on Lit, is not what I expected to happen to me tonight. Sitting here writing a message and honestly wishing, wishing in the true meaning of the word, that somewhere on the other end of the line, there is another human being, reading my words. So, with a whole new perspective on the forum, and as I have just admitted, a new perspective on myself, I hope you know, that you and a lot of people, have had an profound effect on me. And I just wanted you to know. That's all.

Welcome

I can say this place sort of just has its own energy and moves faster than anyone imagined. Just jump in. You are welcome here. The comradery comes with time but I think you are off to a great start

 

[Nylonian]

Hello hello Coziers!
Busy day ahead, but wanted to pop in for a sec.

Hugs to all!

Hello, you! Energy boost to you for your busy day.

Hands asian2015 a nice, warm cup of caramel latté.

 

[asian2015]

Hello, you! Energy boost to you for your busy day.

Hands asian2015 a nice, warm cup of caramel latté.

Thanks!!

 

[Dayhoosier]

In your gif, I would have to pay a penalty instead of getting approval!

So this would be better?

 

[wwot40]

I've been lurking on threads. And I see how you, and most people on this site, are so strongly connected. I can feel it. Feel it in the texts. Feel it in the jokes. Feel how you are tending some beautiful garden of words, tears and jokes. It's hard to put into words, the complexity of the whole thing. As an outsider, I see it differently than you of course. The little subtle clues, the inside jokes, the timing of the posts, likes and how everything seems so effortless for you guys. It's all there in front of me, and I just wanted to write and tell you, how much I am moved by the love and fierce stubbornness to protect and care for each other.

I'm somewhat jealous and ashamed to admit it. But I wanted to tell you. I know, that whatever I was hoping to achieve by posting on Lit, is not what I expected to happen to me tonight. Sitting here writing a message and honestly wishing, wishing in the true meaning of the word, that somewhere on the other end of the line, there is another human being, reading my words. So, with a whole new perspective on the forum, and as I have just admitted, a new perspective on myself, I hope you know, that you and a lot of people, have had an profound effect on me. And I just wanted you to know. That's all.

All I can say that it is a true pleasure meeting and getting to know you. You have managed to fit right in and become part of the group.

Velkommen til rummet og familien!

 

[asian2015]

I've been lurking on threads. And I see how you, and most people on this site, are so strongly connected. I can feel it. Feel it in the texts. Feel it in the jokes. Feel how you are tending some beautiful garden of words, tears and jokes. It's hard to put into words, the complexity of the whole thing. As an outsider, I see it differently than you of course. The little subtle clues, the inside jokes, the timing of the posts, likes and how everything seems so effortless for you guys. It's all there in front of me, and I just wanted to write and tell you, how much I am moved by the love and fierce stubbornness to protect and care for each other.

I'm somewhat jealous and ashamed to admit it. But I wanted to tell you. I know, that whatever I was hoping to achieve by posting on Lit, is not what I expected to happen to me tonight. Sitting here writing a message and honestly wishing, wishing in the true meaning of the word, that somewhere on the other end of the line, there is another human being, reading my words. So, with a whole new perspective on the forum, and as I have just admitted, a new perspective on myself, I hope you know, that you and a lot of people, have had an profound effect on me. And I just wanted you to know. That's all.

Hey there, semi-virgin!
(I'm aware I probably have a post to reply to you, now I understand why some of the women here don't PM haha, I'll have to catch up soon).

I wonder if you are referring to a specific "you" in your post above.
Regardless, as you know, I'm much newer to Cozy than you.
Here I thought you were one of the regulars!

All this to say, I think you should just jump in and post here (there won't be any breathing space to post anywhere else btw), and I think you are way more welcomed here than you think.
There is a great bunch here, and that's saying a lot, given that most of us know how/what usually happens on other threads.

There is definitely many of us here (not just one, unless you're just wanting her/him) reading your words and your posts.

Keep them coming!

 

[Nylonian]

All I can say that it is a true pleasure meeting and getting to know you. You have managed to fit right in and become part of the group.

Velkommen til rummet og familien!

You forgot Italia, amico. Davvero?

 

[cheekygirl75]

So this would be better?

Yes! I need the approval!

 

[wwot40]

You forgot Italia, amico. Davvero?

Daverro mi amico ma @humanmale parla Danese!

 

[Nylonian]

Daverro mi amico ma @humanmale parla Danese!

Ah, capisco. A quanto pare ci sono molto Danesi in questo forum..

 

[cheekygirl75]

Daverro mi amico ma @humanmale parla Danese!

Ah, capisco. A quanto pare ci sono molto Danesi in questo forum..

Maybe you two can answer an Italian (I think?) question for me… what is gianduja? And what does it taste like?

I got a little box of chocolates from the chair of the program I work for today & one is described as a bloc of pure smooth gianduja.

 

[KatieKulka32]

People are resistant to change

The people just want to hear the hits. There is a reason Classic Rock bands still tour and play music from the 70s

 

[Nylonian]

Maybe you two can answer an Italian (I think?) question for me… what is gianduja? And what does it taste like?

I got a little box of chocolates from the chair of the program I work for today & one is described as a bloc of pure smooth gianduja.

Oh, is gianduja not as common in the States? It's a modified blend of sugar, chocolate and almost always almonds and hazelnuts. The hazelnuts are usually toasted, ground and processed with the chocolate until it forms a soft nougat sort of texture. Melts in your mouth (or pocket if you forget).

If you've had a good quality praline or eggless nougat, it's similar to that.

Gianduja is utterly decadent and moreish for a chocolate bite. The toasted hazelnut is cozy and keeps you coming back.

 

[wwot40]

Oh, is gianduja not as common in the States? It's a modified blend of sugar, chocolate and almost always almonds and hazelnuts. The hazelnuts are usually toasted, ground and processed with the chocolate until it forms a soft nougat sort of texture. Melts in your mouth (or pocket if you forget).

If you've had a good quality praline or eggless nougat, it's similar to that.

And it's really, really good!!

 

[cheekygirl75]

Oh, is gianduja not as common in the States? It's a modified blend of sugar, chocolate and almost always almonds and hazelnuts. The hazelnuts are usually toasted, ground and processed with the chocolate until it forms a soft nougat sort of texture. Melts in your mouth (or pocket if you forget).

If you've had a good quality praline or eggless nougat, it's similar to that.

No, I’ve never seen it before… maybe you’d get it in a high end chocolate shop, but not in a regular store. These were from Trader Joe’s, which makes sense.

 

[Nylonian]

A word on pronunciation. American approximation would be gee-ahn-doo-yah.

 

[wwot40]

The people just want to hear the hits. There is a reason Classic Rock bands still tour and play music from the 70s

My Playlist is chock full of 60's and 70's classic rock. But that was when I grew up. I graduated High School in 1977.

 

[wwot40]

A word on pronunciation. American approximation would be gee-ahn-doo-yah.

Perfecto!

 

[Nylonian]

No, I’ve never seen it before… maybe you’d get it in a high end chocolate shop, but not in a regular store. These were from Trader Joe’s, which makes sense.

Yeah, Nylonian is as usual fancy as frak with his fountain pens, wax seals, lambics and co-ferment coffees... It's a hard life for that man, really...

 

[cheekygirl75]

A word on pronunciation. American approximation would be gee-ahn-doo-yah.

I’ve heard it pronounced recently, actually. I watch the British Bake Off with my dad and there was an Italian person on it in one of the older seasons. He used it in something, which is how I knew it was Italian. But they never mentioned what it tasted like.

It was good!!

 

[Nylonian]

I’ve heard it pronounced recently, actually. I watch the British Bake Off with my dad and there was an Italian person on it in one of the older seasons. He used it in something, which is how I knew it was Italian. But they never mentioned what it tasted like.

It was good!!

I'm glad you liked it and it's so wholesome that you watch BBO with CheekyPops. Enjoy the crap out of that box of chocolates for me. I'll be living vicariously.

 

[Shenanigans90]

Oh my. Wow. Yeah, that's floored me
Thank you so much for the compliment but I'm not looking for that.
Happy doing what I do here.
Hope that's cool with you

I thought you handled this very well.

I’m sorry that you were put on the spot like this in public.

 

[wwot40]

Ah, capisco. A quanto pare ci sono molto Danesi in questo forum..

A quanto pare, sì.