Grouser

Any new wrinkle that retailers can offer to create more good will and turn a discomfited grouser into a gratified shopper's companion makes good sense. ❋ Unknown (2008)

And whilst he started out in the Labour Party on the far left, he acted as a loyal grouser with his team loyalty coming to the fore as his responsibilities grew. ❋ Harry Barnes (2006)

And if you, innocently trying to get a cool drink of water, become the passive recipient of the grousing, instead of stroking your chin while you pretend to listen, kindly ask the grouser if they've thought of doing anything proactive about their issue. ❋ Steve Hulett (2006)

The tank battalions saw the first Army effort to improve mo - bility during the winter of 1944, when grouser kits, also known as "duck bills," became available. ❋ Yeide, Harry (2003)

'Maybe you'll see more'n you want before you're finished with this trip, ye long grouser,' put in Williams. ❋ Unknown (N/A)

'E wasn't arf a grouser, an' 'e' ad good luck all the bloomin 'time. ❋ Vernon Bartlett (1938)

They know that you are a bore or not a bore, a grouser or not a grouser, generous or mean, sentimental or cynical, an optimist or a pessimist, and that you have or have not a sense of humour. ❋ Unknown (1919)

Touche, the ship's grouser and dismal James, was taking the optimistical side, whilst Bompard, generally cheerful, was the pessimist. ❋ Unknown (1907)

Do what I will my pen carries me away and I find myself writing like an ill-conditioned "grouser." ❋ Ian Hamilton (1900)

Make sure it's not always to the same person-she could come to think of you as an inveterate grouser. ❋ Unknown (2009)

If that ticks you off, allow me to point out that, in addition to being a professional grouser, I fulfill another important role in the lives of many. ❋ Unknown (2009)