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Joe, Thanks!
posted by
word.smith
on October 27, 2005 at 1:02 PM
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Yeah, it does Quirky.
posted by
word.smith
on October 27, 2005 at 1:01 PM
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Great words of advice here.
I know I'll be following your advice here.
posted by
Joe_Love
on October 26, 2005 at 8:47 PM
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that's good thinkin' young lady!! applies to life as well as to blogging eh?
posted by
Julia.
on October 26, 2005 at 7:42 PM
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Uhuh. always put the brain in gear first!
posted by
word.smith
on October 26, 2005 at 7:40 PM
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Word-Great advice. Always think things through before jumping the gun.
posted by
Aria4
on October 26, 2005 at 7:31 PM
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That's for sure Original.
Then I won't have to say I'm sorry!
posted by
word.smith
on October 26, 2005 at 12:23 PM
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Rhiannon, I know about being groggy
before that first cup.
That's great advice you gave!
posted by
word.smith
on October 26, 2005 at 12:23 PM
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Biting the tongue is often a good idea...
things often turn out better in the long run.
posted by
Original_Influence
on October 26, 2005 at 12:19 PM
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Oh, I need coffee
Mispelled a couple of words in my comment. Oh, well.... Time to go down to the coffee shop down the street, except I'm expecting someone from the phone company who will tutor me on my voice mail. Soon. Very, very soon. (Where's Rosalyn when I need her!? LOL)
posted by
Rhiannon1
on October 26, 2005 at 11:14 AM
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Word
There's a lot to be said for keeping the piece. And your sense of self around abrasive people. My advice? When he writes to you, take a deep breath. Then bless him (think of a posiive thing about him). Then take any gold nuggets in his advice, and shrug off the rest. (It helps to kick or punch a bag to get to this serine place.
posted by
Rhiannon1
on October 26, 2005 at 11:13 AM
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Jo, here's hoping trouble eludes you totally.
posted by
word.smith
on October 26, 2005 at 9:41 AM
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Things usually work out better that way, Cass.
posted by
word.smith
on October 26, 2005 at 9:35 AM
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????????
Hmmmmm
A mum had a go at me today.
I answered her - but - it didn't all get too heated.
I do expect trouble tomorrow though.
Jo
posted by
brisbane_artist
on October 26, 2005 at 4:42 AM
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Yes, this is something I have to work on. Restraining myself. I usually make an effort to hold my tongue until I know exactly what I'm going to say.
posted by
Ca88andra
on October 26, 2005 at 3:15 AM
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Thanks, Tissie!
posted by
word.smith
on October 25, 2005 at 8:12 PM
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Rhiannon, it didn't happen here...
I realize that some folk can be abrasive. Some I come to understand over time and some, I avoid as much as possible. Still people like that do get on my nerves, maybe because I'm totally opposite. I'll bend over backward to keep the peace and mind my manners.
posted by
word.smith
on October 25, 2005 at 8:10 PM
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word
sounds like you handled it perfectly
posted by
TissiBlake
on October 25, 2005 at 8:03 PM
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I don't know the review or the reviewer
But one of my very best friends is a world class kung fu instructor and copy writer. He teaches other people how to survive on the streets and in the world of business. He is often blunt and frank, not wanting you to screw up and die or go broke. Some people are like this.
posted by
Rhiannon1
on October 25, 2005 at 8:01 PM
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Libertine,
You do have to wonder if people can be that oblivious or fall into such bad habits that they don't realize when they are being rude.
posted by
word.smith
on October 25, 2005 at 7:58 PM
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Good point Genius...
posted by
word.smith
on October 25, 2005 at 7:54 PM
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Bright,
Even at the risk of looking slow, taking time to think can cool down a heated situation.
posted by
word.smith
on October 25, 2005 at 7:52 PM
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word.smith
It's good that you took the high road. He may be one of those people who honestly doesn't realize that he id being rude. I've come across those types. I don't see how they can not realize how they come across, but I have to remember that the important thing is the spirit in which something was said or written....Or he may just be an ass who runs hot and cold!
posted by
Holy_Grail
on October 25, 2005 at 6:45 PM
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sometimes,
Silence says more than anything else.
posted by
_the_staggering_genius_
on October 25, 2005 at 3:10 PM
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word.smith
Hi.. This is really good advise.. So many harmful things can be avoided it we could always control our words and think before we act. Good for you! 
posted by
BrightIrish
on October 25, 2005 at 1:51 PM
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Timmy, better to be quiet than sorry.
posted by
word.smith
on October 25, 2005 at 12:44 PM
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Thanks, Mia!
posted by
word.smith
on October 25, 2005 at 12:41 PM
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Offbeats,
Every time I've spoken (when angry) before I thought, I've regretted it. I agree that when opportunities come to deal with matters, they should be dealt with as diplomatically as possible.
posted by
word.smith
on October 25, 2005 at 12:35 PM
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word
A very good example of thinking before speaking
posted by
TIMMYTALES
on October 25, 2005 at 11:49 AM
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word.smith
This is great advice
posted by
MiaElla
on October 25, 2005 at 11:33 AM
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WORD
Good going, those knee jerk reactions can come back to haunt you. Still the time may come when you will have the "right window of chance" and get the message across w/o incident..
posted by
Offy
on October 25, 2005 at 11:24 AM
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