Shit that annoys you...

Tell me I'm not the only one that happens to?
Must be a Southern thing.
Yeah, the "Center Isle discussion" drives me nuts too, especially since I'm in a wheelchair and cannot always go around them in any way.
You really don't wanna' hear my list of wheelchair gripes.

[Clodfobble]

Originally Posted by rkzenrage

Tell me I'm not the only one that happens to?

(Don't ask me why I remember this) Miss Manners actually had a column once on this very subject, and her take was that by refusing a drink you were basically forbidding your host from being a good host, and that in fact the proper course of action was to agree that a glass of water would be perfect, and just not drink it if you weren't thirsty.

I expect your take on this will be that it is a politeness "game" and therefore you won't play it, but IMHO it would certainly save everyone time if you just graciously accepted a glass of water, and there would be no harm done.

[xoxoxoBruce]

Originally Posted by Clodfobble

(Don't ask me why I remember this) Miss Manners actually had a column once on this very subject, and her take was that by refusing a drink you were basically forbidding your host from being a good host, and that in fact the proper course of action was to agree that a glass of water would be perfect, and just not drink it if you weren't thirsty.

If they offer something and I say, "No, nothing, thanks". I said "no" to what was offered, I said "nothing" which covers alternate offers, and thanked them for the hospitality. Shouldn't that end it?

What saves them time is to keep them from having to fetch the damn water in the first place, as well as a long drawn out conversation by being clear about not being thirsty when they ask, by saying "no thank you, I'm ok" or something similar.
Why the F***ING HELL would I lie about being thirsty?!

[Spexxvet]

As Muad'Dib said "accepting a gift honors the giver"

[xoxoxoBruce]

It also places a debt on the recipient.

[Shawnee123]

I'll take "people WHO can't use proper grammar but WHO call other people ignorant because they disagree politically" for $100, Alex.

[Sundae]

People who come out swinging when they join a new forum....

I know and work with some very "good" liberals. These are the ones that do not feel the need to bash the republican/conservative side because its "trendy". They do not force their agenda on anyone.

There are some "good" republican/ conservatives on this site. They don't start off by making accusations and calling names.

But hey, I'm a liberal and therefore I welcome you anway. If I had a beard I'd be stroking it.

[fargon]

What pisses me off is the FUCKING VA, a bunch of lying cocksuckers.
I am rated 50% and am totally unemployable, the only thing they tell me is it is not my job, and it is not their job to find anything out.
The Government is a bunch of A$$holes!!!

[Sundae]

Whatever, old-timer.
I don't think I'm ignorant so I guess we'll agree to differ.

[SteveDallas]

I don't mean to pick on you SquadRat1 (1?? Does this mean there are others ready to follow??) . . . but I have to ask, because I'm fascinated by how people discern their different music preferences.

You say that country music doesn't suck. As evidence, you cite the popularity of country music radio stations.

Another poster then claims that the music played on "country music radio" is not actually country music. You then agree with this statement.

So do you agree (or not) that what they do play on "country music radio" sucks?

[SquadRat1]

Originally Posted by SteveDallas

I don't mean to pick on you SquadRat1 (1?? Does this mean there are others ready to follow??) . . . but I have to ask, because I'm fascinated by how people discern their different music preferences.

You say that country music doesn't suck. As evidence, you cite the popularity of country music radio stations.

Another poster then claims that the music played on "country music radio" is not actually country music. You then agree with this statement.

So do you agree (or not) that what they do play on "country music radio" sucks?

Some does without a doubt. But when people say "it sucks", makes no sense. I feel some hip hop and rap sucks, but it still sells millions and there is some I like and will listen too (Talib Kwali to point out one).

[Kitsune]

Originally Posted by SquadRat1

Some does without a doubt. But when people say "it sucks", makes no sense. I feel some hip hop and rap sucks, but it still sells millions and there is some I like and will listen too (Talib Kwali to point out one).

So... it doesn't make any sense when people say music sucks, but you feel some hip hop and rap sucks, yet you still like and listen to some of it--

What?

Games... any games.

[Phil]

country music. ;-)