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Originally posted by curtintex View PostBaggage Claim.
People that bring giant carry-ons onto play instead of checking them.
Basically, every other person on a plane with me.
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Originally posted by Kevin View PostI say "no problem" or "no worries" to thank you all the time. Never in a million years did I think a grumpy, judgmental old man would spend time dwelling on it.
I am neither grumpy (except when my husband enters the room i’m in—talking—without ever bothering to notice that I’m otherwise focused) nor old (millions of dollars in R&D, hundreds of highly trained specialists, and one very supportive husband have seen to that) and yet I, too, am baffled by those who look upon common courtesies and social graces as a “waste of time” or a nuisance.
I won’t go so far as to say a response like “no problem” is rude. I will, however, say that it’s ill mannered. Why? Because it’s dismissive. And nobody appreciates being dismissed. But even more disappointing than your misguided view of mannerliness is the lack of civility you demonstrate in your final statement. When you lowered yourself to epithets (I.e., grumpy old fart), you not only showed a lack of ability to construct a cogent argument, you demeaned the dignity and the spirit of “bon homme” for which this forum is known.
I’m reminded of the stories of the Philistines…from the Bible. They weren’t necessarily an evil people, but they were filthy, slovenly, faithless, and uncouth (according to the Bible). They ate to excess, drank to excess, became lazy and unproductive. History tells us that, ultimately, they disappeared from the historical record. The lesson here is that for a culture or civilization to thrive, it must evolve. A civilization that DEvolves—or moves backward—dies out. In other words a civilization must value and embrace civility in order to survive.
Today, it seems that common courtesy and social graces are no longer taught in the home the way they were when I was growing up. And it shows.
PS to all: My list of pet peeves will be posted as soon as I cull it down enough so that it no longer exceeds the maximum allowable character count for replies within a thread.Last edited by ThisLadyHunts; 10-08-2021, 05:22 PM.
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Originally posted by ThisLadyHunts View PostI must respectfully disagree with you, sir.
I am neither grumpy (except when my husband enters the room i’m in—talking—without ever bothering to notice that I’m otherwise focused) nor old (millions of dollars in R&D, hundreds of highly trained specialists, and one very supportive husband have seen to that) and yet I, too, am baffled by those who look upon common courtesies and social graces as a “waste of time” or a nuisance.
I won’t go so far as to say a response like “no problem” is rude. I will, however, say that it’s ill mannered. Why? Because it’s dismissive. And nobody appreciates being dismissed. But even more disappointing than your misguided view of mannerliness is the lack of civility you demonstrate in your final statement. When you lowered yourself to epithets (I.e., grumpy old fart), you not only showed a lack of ability to construct a cogent argument, you demeaned the dignity and the spirit of “bon homme” for which this forum is known.
I’m reminded of the stories of the Philistines…from the Bible. They weren’t necessarily an evil people, but they were filthy, slovenly, faithless, and uncouth (according to the Bible). They ate to excess, drank to excess, became lazy and unproductive. History tells us that, ultimately, they disappeared from the historical record. The lesson here is that for a culture or civilization to thrive, it must evolve. A civilization that DEvolves—or moves backward—dies out. In other words a civilization must value and embrace civility in order to survive.
Today, it seems that common courtesy and social graces are no longer taught in the home the way they were when I was growing up. And it shows.
PS to all: My list of pet peeves will be posted as soon as I cull it down enough so that it no longer exceeds the maximum allowable character count for replies within a thread.
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