You know they won't practise, but you'd sound bad to say so without really knowing them, so you take them on anyway. And you're proven right...

You are irrationally aggravated by people who smile all the time no matter what life throws at them...

Your car has had two punctures in a week and you just know there will be a third. And it happens...

And you don't get nominated as a cheerful poster. 'Cos you're not...

Anyone care to join me in a glass of wine to wallow?

I love you, Noodle. Just came back to see if there were any replies, thinking that I would be forever branded as the only cynical old cow on the forums...

This could be a bit of a challenge for me, with the profanity filter. But I'll do my best.

darlin' you need to stop driving over that pile of six-inch nails which someone left in the middle of the road....

I should join, I'm never nominated for anything. *sulks*

Have they re-opened the votes for the best profile pic, though? Judging by the comments it has got so far, yours would certainly have a head start.
I'd like to be a grump and a cynic too, please. And make it snappy.

Not only that, but my ####### exhaust fell off tonight. Just landed there in the middle of the road. Three kids and large dog in car. No warning whatsoever. Is my number up?

I wanna join too. SO THERE!

Can I join? I guess i cant because i'm not that old... knowing my luck you'll all forget about me and won't even reply to this...

Now there's cynicism for you! Good to see it it in one so young; things can only get better!

Was that your attempt to be grumpy? Sounds pretty convincing to me. Anyway, it's how old you feel on the inside, not the outside that counts.

I think I will join. I never smile and I spit whenever I see joy.

Noodelz, that wasn't an ATTEMPT that was ME!! I'm 13!! but god i'm like a grumpy 60 year old...

Ahhhh, deviless! You remind me of myself when I was your age!

Should i take that as a good thing or a bad thing? bet its a bad thing isn't it? always is for me... I blame having old parents for my grumpiness, my mum and dad are old enough to be my grandparents...

Just spotted that you passed your Grade 5!!! . Well done! (Didi I miss that on a thread somewhere?)

Oops - sorry - not a cynical enough comment...dam-well get yourself moving and do Grade 6!

Of course it's a good thing!!!! You can be just like me then!!! Now that can't be bad!!!!

We're all the same, really. Be great to live your life in reverse. Youth is wasted on the young.

Of course it can't be *looks innocent and totally un-sarcastic*

You would love to be me, you know you do, everyone does!. My afro rocks!

lol oh of course!!!! but remember this is the Grumpy Old Gits and Cynical Old Cows thread, so i cant be that enthusiastic about being you!

Oh yes of course. *ahem*. Ack you stupid child! Hack tu!!!!!! *is grumpy*

lol! *ahem* I mean... now if you're not going to be grumpy! don't be in this thread!!! *humph* kids these days... think they can own the place they do...

Excuse me *hack tu* lil miss. But I'm older than you and I started this whole grumpy thing and if you *hack tu tu tu* don't like it then go away! *hack tu tu tu tu tu tu tuuuuuuuu*

Cher!! thats what they all say... and i thought you said its the age you feel that counts?!

What! *spits some more* Do you want to be flooded in my spit? No? Then keep your mouth closed!

I can swim, no big deal for me...

What cheek! WHAT CHEEK! *HACK TU*!!!!!!

Would you two mind not spitting all over the place? What do you think this is? Life's bad enough without that. Goodness me. Remember yer manners, if you ever 'ad any. (Was that grumpy enough? I could get worse!)

i think thats very good grump petrat!! and yes noodelz, no spitting please! i dont know... *joins in grump with petrat*

Gah! Life's not worth livin' if ya ask me.

Know what yer mean! No respect for us older and wiser ones some of 'em. In my day....

when i was a gal......

When I was a gal I wanted to join the scouts, but they wouldn't let me. Wanted to take my donkey to pony club too, Wouldn't let me do that either. Life has been such a trial!

aww, they were mean to you!! *hugs*

No, far too cheerful! Keep doin' grumps or you can't be in the association. Watch it! They're really hot on rules 'ere. One happy thought and you're OUT!

Can I please be a part-time member as well?

Are you grumpy enough?

First hymn this morning is Morning Has broken. O well; at least it looks like rain...

Your time will come, young man. I wasn't nominated for anything at all last year - I wasn't even shortlisted.

I dunno, these youngsters have no patience......

Poor Joy, inspiring such a reaction. I'm sure she deserves it.

don't be pitiful of Joy, she deserved very cm3 of spit!!