Hi BoxBurner, good to see you stopping by..
and thanks, I think I'll have a couple of those!
Hey UD! (better late than never)Ugly Dougly wrote:Hi, BVB!
I hope your new job is going well
Hey UD! (better late than never)Ugly Dougly wrote:Hi, BVB!
You know, yggy, there is no polite way to say, "Fishy, you do not have the same right to be uninterrupted when reading a book in public that everyone else does", because what is said is so offensive that it cannot be rendered polite by any phraseology. Seriously, it's only a couple of notches down from "She deserved to be raped, look how she was dressed."ygmir wrote:I'd rather see people "default" to polite or considerate, if there is a question.
theCryptofishist wrote:You know, yggy, there is no polite way to say, "Fishy, you do not have the same right to be uninterrupted when reading a book in public that everyone else does", because what is said is so offensive that it cannot be rendered polite by any phraseology. Seriously, it's only a couple of notches down from "She deserved to be raped, look how she was dressed."ygmir wrote:I'd rather see people "default" to polite or considerate, if there is a question.
"Helpful" does not negate that.
So, everyone, show of han--no type into this with your own two red hands: Fishy, you deserved it, look how you were flaunting your crippled-dom in everyone's face.
Exactly!trilobyte wrote:how much of your time and energy you want to invest in being angry or offended or upset.
well now...........aserendipity wrote:ooh!
I am still screaming with Clyde and the girl
My (knee-jerk) reaction as well. But that would be too lucky.ygmir wrote:*wanders in, makes CCC*
Careful in those winds, AntiM......owing to your name and all, you may want to check for ruby slippers sticking out from under your house when you go out.
*noting Elorrums work cam*
theCryptofishist wrote:You know, yggy, there is no polite way to say, "Fishy, you do not have the same right to be uninterrupted when reading a book in public that everyone else does", because what is said is so offensive that it cannot be rendered polite by any phraseology. Seriously, it's only a couple of notches down from "She deserved to be raped, look how she was dressed."ygmir wrote:I'd rather see people "default" to polite or considerate, if there is a question.
"Helpful" does not negate that.
So, everyone, show of han--no type into this with your own two red hands: Fishy, you deserved it, look how you were flaunting your crippled-dom in everyone's face.