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Whacky,
Great post! My kids often hold the door for other people and after about 25 people go through, they say very loudly, "Do you believe that only one person said thank you?"
posted by
Original_Influence
on March 17, 2005 at 4:36 AM
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Thanks for reading my blog. That story has some more to go before the final bang. Have a nice day.
Ann
posted by
A-and-B
on March 16, 2005 at 2:24 AM
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Too true.
Sometimes it seems that the urge to say something bad burns so hot that people just don't know how not to give in.
posted by
word.smith
on March 15, 2005 at 6:30 PM
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Whacky, It isn't at all that hard to teach children to have manners and to speak without using filthy language. The trick is to set the example for them.
posted by
TAPS.
on March 13, 2005 at 6:10 PM
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I love it. a great post.
As more and more retired people are moving in here from California and the East, courtesy seems to be less and less. And I agree with you about conversations, especially when they are yelling into their cell phone so everyone can here. When I was younger they would have been asked to leave the place for using language like that. I come from a time and family where manners were seriously enforced. I'm glad I did, because I think it makes me a better person. I will still be posting daily to the one blog and maybe on occasion to the other two. I've just lost a bit of the fun of the place by falling back into the games that are always being played here. I will always be watching for your next post, I really do enjoy them.
posted by
Moondawg
on March 13, 2005 at 3:25 PM
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Some are confusing rude remarks with being witty. Its becoming like a "dog eats dog world".
Ben.
posted by
A-and-B
on March 13, 2005 at 1:41 PM
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Whacky, this is so true. Today's table is a pig feeder!
posted by
Justi
on March 13, 2005 at 7:22 AM
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Nice post...a few nice words do go a long way...
posted by
Ariala
on March 13, 2005 at 7:14 AM
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I know it is sad...
where I am from...I don't think they taught people manners.....**sigh**
posted by
_Symphony_
on March 13, 2005 at 1:04 AM
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Sassy,
When I am being a Lady, I certainly do not use the F-word. However, there is something to be said for emphasis, and when I am working, the F-word adds an exclamation point to an order, and is rather imperative to survival on the streets!
posted by
WHAMENATOR
on March 12, 2005 at 11:09 PM
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Whacky46
Now you be nice luv.
"Men make laws; women make manners" De Segur.
Have a happy Sunday
posted by
WileyJohn
on March 12, 2005 at 11:07 PM
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Its always shocking to me
to hear a woman use the 'F' word out loud, but it is everywhere. I was also brought up with manners and my mom would tell me to quit acting like a hethen when I got out of line. People are getting meaner everyday. I still say that its a sign that we are at the end of times and we are entering hell on earth.
posted by
Sherri_G
on March 12, 2005 at 11:04 PM
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Whacky, as a teacher, long time now, I have had to invent strategies that
get me through the negatives. When i'm in front of children or adults at school, I seem always to be saying the opposite of what I feel. Mostly i;m doing opposites on negativity. I think it has an impact on my personality, changing me to become more positive. But it might be that my personality was changed through twenty-one years of trying. thanks for the visit, the comment and the nice post!
posted by
kingmi
on March 12, 2005 at 9:10 PM
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Wacky,
I ALWAYS thank people who hold doors or do other thinngs. I was taught to respect my elders and people of different cultures. (Actually, I taught myself to respect other cultures...I'm ashamed to admit that several members of my family are extremely predjudice).
If you've read any of posts about my frined Paul, you'll notice this is one subject that irritates me no end. I was truly blessed, honoured, and graced that God allowed me the privilege of meeting this wonderful man. He's very shy, and doesn't like to tell people where he was born...(Yugoslavia)...People constantly stare at him and try to listen to his private conversations...Especially when he's speaking to his friends in their own language.
Thank you for this terrific post...God bless you, my friend.
posted by
lovelyladymonk
on March 12, 2005 at 7:42 PM
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Burp
posted by
ThomasFranklin
on March 12, 2005 at 7:42 PM
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