13 May 09
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Originally posted by pawnhandlerPawnhandler, I have considerable respect and affection for you, as you already know. Without the least intent of becoming gratuitously ornery
"Maybe" means I'll make an informed decision after getting more information or processing what I know. Should I move? Get a new job? Get married? Get divorced? Have children? Put the old folks in a care home? Drive through the intersection without stopping? Play E6? Maybe. But I might need more information first. What color is the stop light? ...[text shortened]... marriage?
"Maybe" is a tool for intelligent people, no matter how it's used by others.
or confrontational, I must respectfully disagree with your well reasoned interpretation of the thrust of the thread's topic. Really hadn't planned
to post again but will happily do so to predicate its simple rationale. First, please bear in mind the fact that the thread's topic isn't intelligence
but 'simplicity'. Second, read Wormwood's posts again. Third, let me try to draw a few pictures to illustrate my dissenting minority point of view:
#1. YES........ MOST LIKELY YES........ POSSIBLY YES <---------------------------------------------------- > NO........ NO, NOT NOW........ UNLIKELY.
#2. < --------------------------------------------------------------- I SIMPLY DON"T KNOW ------------------------------------------------------------ >
#3. maybe................................................................................ maybe .................................................................................. maybe
First two pictures present intellectually honest and thoughtful rational responses, without emotionally induced semantic parsing. Third portrays
the all too common and comfy, fixed fog over the politically correct safe havens which serve as a refuge for the undiscerning and indecisive.
-gb
14 May 09
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Originally posted by Hand of HecateAssuming one's an enemy, no reason to let go (freedom through military victory). Put him down. Forget the cost. Lift up the friend.
What's easier, letting go of someone's throat(metaphorically or physically) when you have a perfectly executed strangle hold going or letting go of someone reaching for help, but, dragging you down (again metaphorically or physically)?
14 May 09
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Nurse Ratched extended laptop priviliges tonight after I told her about Sunburnt's thread, today, simply titled "Chickens" and Natsia's post about
a 'strange desire to have a duck pond with duckies'. Topic of this thread is 'simplicity'. Sunburnt, absolutely adore your "I love building things too."
14 May 09
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-Removed-us finns drink mostly lager, and when we drink ales it's czech or domestic, never english. although some perverted souls do enjoy the ashtray taste of guinnes. -but it's all served cold. here up north, you'd need to shove the beer up a wolf's or bear's butt to keep it warm, which is somewhat risky business. you english are lucky to have sheep.
15 May 09
Originally posted by Grampy BobbyHi GB -yes I have to agree with you on the trends that seem to be developing on the general forum. It is turning more and more punters off. I cannot even go on a site if one particular person has posted.
Wondering if anybody has noticed the several interesting trends that
seem to be developing recently in the Red Hot Pawn General Forum.
It has gone down and down, in my humble opinion.
Bernie
16 May 09
Originally posted by liquidatorBernie, my reference was to positive 'interesting trends'... nothing at all to do with the background negativity that's always been present.
Hi GB -yes I have to agree with you on the trends that seem to be developing on the general forum. It is turning more and more punters off. I cannot even go on a site if one particular person has posted.
It has gone down and down, in my humble opinion.
Bernie
17 May 09
-Removed-Fewer full scale PFC/TSM public food fights; less frivolous criticism of volunteer moderators; less abraisive exchanges between usual arch adversaries
(who've possibly become tolerant or even friends); more varied and interesting thread topics (with many new posters). Seems to be a tone of civility.