Shak Has Cool Friends Shock!

Over the past couple of months many of my friends who didn't know each other before have, for some reason or another, been introduced. Now, while I don't have a problem with that (in theory I could end up having to buy half as many wedding presents as I would need to otherwise) the one thing that's really annoying me is how some, with honest surprise, are telling me how great xxx is or how cool yyy is or how much of a laugh zzz is.

I mean, duh. You don't have to tell me this. I know it already, and it's the reason why they're my mates. In fact I'm kinda insulted that there's any surprise at all. Tsk.

(And yes, I realise that sometimes it's nice to state the obvious and that I should be flattered and know that I'm blessed. But still, if you want to compliment me just stick to my looks or something.)