I did it again

[Whidbey78]

I don't have such patience as you Alan. Usually when someone "preaches" to me, and obviously doesn't know what he's talking about, I just tell him to go educate himself and come back when he knows enough to have a conversation. Or I just let him know that he's ignorant and I won't waste time arguing with a guy who isn't smart enough to realize he isn't that smart.

That, and when people make smart remarks I usually respond with one. For example: "What kind of panties do you wear under that skirt?" "The ones I got from your mom's dresser."

[staticsan]

It was some years ago the last time I had a discussion like that with someone. Fortunately, it was a friend and I was able to (nicely) point out that, actually, I knew a lot more about kilts than he did. His knowledge was little more than what he saw on the Edinburgh Military Tattoo. :-/ It was actually quite funny in retrospect because he was complaining I didn't have a sgian dubh. Whilst in a snow-camo PV kilt.

Wade.

[Andy Proffitt]

I told him that it was box pleated and gave him the thumbnail sketch of Mac Newsomes box pleat sermon, civilian kilts after the repeal of proscription and all that. He said , and I repeat.... "That's just stupid". Those were his exact words.

That was when he commented about the socks.

After hearing the full story, I am glad we are not also reading about you being the guest of some metro facility for assault. It takes some major huevos to be that rude...and a sever lack of judgment.

[Nighthawk]

I somewhat over-simplified that discussion.

I was walking in to work from the parking garage. This guy walks up behind me and says..."nice kilt, it's all wrong, though." So I asked him why it was all wrong. He said that it was pleated wrong. (I am wearing my California Tartan box pleat, today)

I told him that it was box pleated and gave him the thumbnail sketch of Mac Newsomes box pleat sermon, civilian kilts after the repeal of proscription and all that. He said , and I repeat.... "That's just stupid". Those were his exact words.

That was when he commented about the socks.

That seems to be common in our society... I never did understand how becoming educated is "just stupid..." I've been told that before, myself. Try to explain to someone that men actually can acceptably wear something other than pants, explain the history and tradition... and get the same response. I once actually said to someone "Well, I'll make sure to tell the entire world's Celtic population that we're all completely wrong about our history and traditions- all on the word of one delivery driver."

[Nighthawk]

I don't have such patience as you Alan. Usually when someone "preaches" to me, and obviously doesn't know what he's talking about, I just tell him to go educate himself and come back when he knows enough to have a conversation. Or I just let him know that he's ignorant and I won't waste time arguing with a guy who isn't smart enough to realize he isn't that smart.

That, and when people make smart remarks I usually respond with one. For example: "What kind of panties do you wear under that skirt?" "The ones I got from your mom's dresser."

I got that once. I looked at the guys girlfriend and said "Hers. She left them on my bedroom floor and I thought I should bring them back to her." ***Wink at said girlfriend*** The girl looked at her rather angry boyfriend and said "You had that one coming!"

[Alan H]

After hearing the full story, I am glad we are not also reading about you being the guest of some metro facility for assault. It takes some major huevos to be that rude...and a sever lack of judgment.

Oh, I have no problem with people having the right to think what they want. I also don't have a problem with people having the right to say what they want, as long as it doesn't endanger someone else....you know, crying "fire!!" in the movie theatre when there isn't one.

But, see....this means that I have the right to say what I want, as well.

so I did. BTW, I didn't actually use the word "jerk". The term I used was a two-word colloquialism. The two words start with "f" and "a". But this is a family-friendly forum, so we'll just leave it at that.

[piperdbh]

Ooooohh, I like that one, Nighthawk.


Alan, next time make sure you're carrying your sheaf fork.

[piperdbh]

so I did. BTW, I didn't actually use the word "jerk". The term I used was a two-word colloquialism. The two words start with "f" and "a".

Fire alarm?

[ali8780]

Good grief Alan, it's as if it was premeditated on his part to antagonize you. Sorry you had to experience that

[SteveB]

It WAS before your coffee.