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Thanks, mneme. Like I wrote, I usually come up with a terrific comeback the next day! I think I may have even impressed myself on that one, if I do say so myself! 
posted by
JimmyA
on October 26, 2012 at 10:59 AM
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Jimmy, I thought your answer was brilliant... I am never so nimble and just wouldn't have known what to say.
posted by
mneme
on October 26, 2012 at 4:20 AM
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Re: JimmyA
That was my thought too, Wiley, but then I thought about the likely resulting punch/bar brawl etc. Great for the soaps but what do you do in real life.
posted by
mneme
on October 26, 2012 at 4:19 AM
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Re: Jimmy
Naughty, Naut..
you might also have got yourself a black eye!!
posted by
mneme
on October 26, 2012 at 4:15 AM
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Thanks, Annicita. It was somewhat of a strange and scary moment, one I'm thankful I came out of unscathed! I'm also glad that I rarely run into individuals like that!
posted by
JimmyA
on October 24, 2012 at 7:45 AM
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Re: your answer is brilliant as is Taps and Wiley. I am really impressed
Well, that might have been an option for you, Kabu. But my back was more or less against the wall with this person, and the "retort gods" looked favorably upon me that night! Yes, one of the few times in my life that I had a quick and potent response ready! Who knows if I'll ever be that lucky again!
posted by
JimmyA
on October 24, 2012 at 7:44 AM
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Re: JimmyA
You could have, Wiley, but like I wrote, that may or may not have satisfied this particular antagonist. Perhaps that's the kind of response he was hoping for, someone more or less getting back up in his face, which could have lead to fisticuffs. Who knows with people like that? 
posted by
JimmyA
on October 24, 2012 at 7:38 AM
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Thanks, Utah. Fortunately, encounters such as these are rare for me, regardless of the setting or the people involved. Like I wrote, I'm usually not a "quick thinker," and most of the time would have stumbled over any response of any kind. I guess I got lucky that time!
posted by
JimmyA
on October 24, 2012 at 7:36 AM
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Probably not, C C T. As I wrote, he was like a heat-seeking missile, moving from person to person, and from group to group, just trying to bait someone into an argument for some reason. At least my encounter was relatively brief and painless. Some people . . . 
posted by
JimmyA
on October 24, 2012 at 7:33 AM
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good response
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Annicita
on October 23, 2012 at 1:51 PM
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your answer is brilliant as is Taps and Wiley. I am really impressed
for like you I usually have a wonderful reponse.... the next day. Of course myself being the wimp that I am, I would tell Wiley that I was being sexually harassed and then take of for the girls room.
posted by
Kabu
on October 23, 2012 at 12:07 PM
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JimmyA
Good for you, I probably would have said something like my sex life wasn't any of his business and leave him to think whatever he wished.
posted by
WileyJohn
on October 23, 2012 at 10:01 AM
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You did good
posted by
UtahJay
on October 23, 2012 at 9:53 AM
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That was Brill Jimmy, that type of aggression just seeks a victim. No use trying to score.
posted by
C_C_T
on October 23, 2012 at 7:36 AM
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Thanks, FSI. I must say that I really amazed myself on that one, because I'll be the first to admit that I'm usually not very good at "quick comebacks or responses." I'm the kind that usually thinks of something clever or witty to say the next day!
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JimmyA
on October 22, 2012 at 1:38 PM
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Yeah, TAPS, I can see a scenario going down like that. With this particular individual though, it seemed better to not push the subject itself. Just give him some type of answer and keep your fingers crossed that he leaves your presence shortly afterward! Sometimes I don't mind engaging people on an exchange of thoughts and opinions, but not in that case!
posted by
JimmyA
on October 22, 2012 at 1:36 PM
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I wish I knew, luster. I don't even remember who he came with. And like I wrote, I especially never knew why he played the role of "antagonist" most of the night. I guess some people are just like that.
posted by
JimmyA
on October 22, 2012 at 1:33 PM
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Thank you, thank you, adnohr. I guess it's like any other type of intelligence you gather over the years . . . there's almost no use in collecting it unless you plan on using it! Hopefully I won't be in a similar situation anytime soon. My "arsenal" of bullshit is limited!
posted by
JimmyA
on October 22, 2012 at 1:31 PM
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Re: Jimmy
That may have worked as well, Naut, but I might have been in a bit of trouble if he had called my bluff and did indeed "present" me with one! Now I'd have two people to avoid offending! It's never easy, is it?
posted by
JimmyA
on October 22, 2012 at 1:27 PM
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Oh yes, bullshit works extremely well...That was a clever response on your part.
posted by
FormerStudentIntern
on October 22, 2012 at 9:35 AM
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I always liked Ann Landers' suggested comeback to stupid questions and I employed it often and it almost always is effective: "Why would you want to know that?"
The only person it never worked on for me was my mother-in-law. She would say, "I have a right to know," and then ask her stupid question again.
posted by
TAPS.
on October 22, 2012 at 9:21 AM
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what a dumbass, where the heck did he come from
posted by
Lanetay
on October 22, 2012 at 9:10 AM
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Perfect answer! Smart brother you have there, with good advice, and he's got a smart brother too for remembering to use it!
posted by
adnohr
on October 22, 2012 at 8:49 AM
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Jimmy
You handled that well, better that I would have. I would probably have said, "Why, are you offering me one?"
posted by
Nautikos
on October 22, 2012 at 8:32 AM
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