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MineralMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-06-11 07:08 PM Original message |
21st Century Etiquette Breaches. Your Favorites? |
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REP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-06-11 08:26 PM Response to Original message |
1. Use of first name by cashiers/customer service reps/sales people who have no previous relationship |
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MineralMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-11 08:00 AM Response to Reply #1 |
8. Yes, but retailers who force their clerks to wear name badges |
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REP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-11 03:04 PM Response to Reply #8 |
42. Not what I had in mind, but if it pleases you, so be it |
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Phentex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-11 08:37 AM Response to Reply #1 |
12. I posted a thread about the stupid bank... |
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tabbycat31 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-11 09:28 PM Response to Reply #12 |
59. I worked in a bank |
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Phentex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-08-11 08:50 AM Response to Reply #59 |
97. I never really minded when they just looked at my deposit slip or something... |
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tabbycat31 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-08-11 10:08 AM Response to Reply #97 |
106. It was the worst when you had to use their names and could not look at them |
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Chan790 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-08-11 07:52 PM Response to Reply #12 |
138. I work in a bank... |
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Iggo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-11 11:58 AM Response to Reply #1 |
29. Hate it. Hate it. Hate it. |
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XemaSab (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-11 11:40 PM Response to Reply #29 |
74. At the Safeway |
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Iggo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-08-11 12:35 AM Response to Reply #74 |
83. Ha! Burn! |
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blueamy66 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-08-11 10:11 AM Response to Reply #29 |
108. If my guy uses my shopper card, the cashier calls him |
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Ikonoklast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-11 02:57 PM Response to Reply #1 |
40. That was the Bible of Hucksterism, "How To Win Friends And Influence People". |
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REP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-11 03:03 PM Response to Reply #40 |
41. Your dad - I mean Mr Dad - rocks. |
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dixiegrrrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-11 03:57 PM Response to Reply #40 |
46. Another reason I love the South. They understand courtesy , down here. |
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csziggy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-11 10:24 PM Response to Reply #46 |
68. In the South, even those who know you well |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-08-11 12:25 AM Response to Reply #68 |
80. the usage of "sir" and "ma'am" is very different up here in Minnesota than in the South. |
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csziggy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-08-11 09:55 AM Response to Reply #80 |
104. Where here my Alabama raised mother taught me to always use |
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blueamy66 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-08-11 10:15 AM Response to Reply #104 |
109. We were taught to call close family friends as Aunt or Uncle and |
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csziggy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-08-11 10:50 AM Response to Reply #109 |
114. Mom insisted only relatives were Aunt or Uncle |
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blueamy66 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-08-11 10:54 AM Response to Reply #114 |
115. My Dad worked for American Airlines for over 40 years |
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Chan790 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-08-11 08:02 PM Response to Reply #80 |
139. In parts of New England... |
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cherish44 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-10-11 04:21 PM Response to Reply #80 |
180. I don't like being called Ma'am makes me feel old |
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MineralMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-11 06:58 PM Response to Reply #40 |
57. Back when I was in business selling mineral specimens to |
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XemaSab (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-11 11:46 PM Response to Reply #57 |
75. Usually ratting people out to their bosses is not cool |
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MineralMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-08-11 07:54 AM Response to Reply #75 |
92. Yes. I could not believe the teller did that. |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-08-11 12:17 AM Response to Reply #1 |
78. Exactly. It's like a Spanish speaker improperly using "tu" instead of "usted" |
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zanana1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-09-11 05:19 AM Response to Reply #78 |
149. Or the French speaker.... |
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Nailzberg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-09-11 01:51 AM Response to Reply #1 |
144. Really, I only want the clerks to use my name if they know me. |
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trof (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-09-11 05:46 PM Response to Reply #1 |
159. And telemarketers who say "Hi, Ken, how are you?" |
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gristy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-09-11 11:57 PM Response to Reply #1 |
168. When a salesperson asks me for my name, on the phone or in person, I say "Mr. xxx" |
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11 Bravo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-06-11 08:31 PM Response to Original message |
2. Delivering an unsolicited and undesired neck rub to the German Prime Minister ... |
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Xipe Totec (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-11 11:31 AM Response to Reply #2 |
24. ROFL! |
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WinkyDink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-11 06:32 PM Response to Reply #2 |
53. And a tug on the Japanese President's jacket! |
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geardaddy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-10-11 02:58 PM Response to Reply #53 |
177. I love that photo |
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Vanje (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-06-11 08:36 PM Response to Original message |
3. Posting anything on DU |
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Kali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-06-11 08:36 PM Response to Original message |
4. issues around formal (and not so formal) invitations |
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begin_within (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-11 11:22 AM Response to Reply #4 |
23. One rule of thumb about throwing a party... |
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applegrove (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-06-11 08:40 PM Response to Original message |
5. My grandmother always used to tell the story of Queen victoria at a state dinner with |
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MineralMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-11 08:02 AM Response to Reply #5 |
9. I've always liked that story. Thanks for reminding me of it. |
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hifiguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-06-11 08:42 PM Response to Original message |
6. Being walked in to by some moron |
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MineralMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-11 08:03 AM Response to Reply #6 |
10. There will be lots of cell phone and smart phone stuff |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-08-11 12:30 AM Response to Reply #6 |
81. That happens to me alot at the thrift store I work at. |
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Nailzberg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-09-11 02:00 AM Response to Reply #6 |
145. I love my smartphone, but I treat it like driving. Gotta use it, pull over. |
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geardaddy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-10-11 03:00 PM Response to Reply #6 |
178. Bingo. |
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distantearlywarning (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-06-11 09:22 PM Response to Original message |
7. When people don't put a subject line on an email. |
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MineralMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-11 08:04 AM Response to Reply #7 |
11. Good one. Email etiquette gets an entire chapter. |
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Liberal Veteran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-11 06:23 PM Response to Reply #11 |
52. FW: FW: FW: RE: FW: FW: RE: RE: FW: Delete this if you don't agree! |
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alphafemale (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-11 10:41 PM Response to Reply #11 |
71. When you get something that's been forwarded about 50 times "Send All" |
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petronius (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-11 10:02 PM Response to Reply #7 |
63. Thank you! I had a big argument with some colleagues once about this one |
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begin_within (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-11 10:21 PM Response to Reply #7 |
67. Also when they add you to their email list without asking, then you start getting everything. |
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csziggy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-11 10:31 PM Response to Reply #7 |
69. I hate when I get emails from some person in a group |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-08-11 12:31 AM Response to Reply #7 |
82. That drives me nuts! |
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Kali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-08-11 01:10 PM Response to Reply #7 |
130. oh I am SO guilty of that |
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Phentex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-11 08:40 AM Response to Original message |
13. You will disagree but I think it's rude... |
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MineralMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-11 09:02 AM Response to Reply #13 |
14. Or on teabagger's protest signs? |
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Phentex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-11 09:15 AM Response to Reply #14 |
15. Are zippers based on current technology?... |
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MineralMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-11 09:23 AM Response to Reply #15 |
16. Only part of the book will be based on technology. |
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Phentex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-11 09:30 AM Response to Reply #16 |
17. That's the thing...etiquette books aren't usually read by those who need them... |
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kick-ass-bob (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-08-11 08:20 AM Response to Reply #17 |
94. But if a person continually misspells or misuses a word, then |
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Phentex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-08-11 08:58 AM Response to Reply #94 |
99. That's someone you know... |
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kick-ass-bob (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-08-11 10:04 AM Response to Reply #99 |
105. but if they sent you 7 letters miswriting the word 'losing' as 'loosing' |
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Phentex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-08-11 11:50 AM Response to Reply #105 |
121. because I would be thrilled to get so many letters!... |
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kick-ass-bob (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-08-11 01:44 PM Response to Reply #121 |
131. I am speachless. |
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LanternWaste (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-10-11 02:24 PM Response to Reply #99 |
176. What precisely is rude about it? |
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HopeHoops (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-11 09:35 AM Response to Original message |
18. Shopping While Yacking - ESPECIALLY with one of those cyborg ear things. |
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MineralMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-11 10:09 AM Response to Reply #18 |
19. Good one. Bluetooth talkers always seem to be oblivious |
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zanana1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-09-11 05:24 AM Response to Reply #19 |
150. Very young kids who demand their parents' attention... |
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Iggo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-11 11:45 AM Response to Reply #18 |
27. Sing one long mid-range note at the approximate volume they're talking at. |
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Pool Hall Ace (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-09-11 12:30 AM Response to Reply #27 |
142. Great idea, but I can't carry a tune in a bucket! |
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Iggo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-09-11 07:16 AM Response to Reply #142 |
154. I say Go For It. |
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Manifestor_of_Light (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-11 03:43 PM Response to Reply #18 |
45. I worked in a department store in 1999. |
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MountainLaurel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-08-11 02:41 PM Response to Reply #45 |
136. One of my favorite signs |
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blueamy66 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-08-11 10:19 AM Response to Reply #18 |
110. I was looking for this one! |
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HopeHoops (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-08-11 10:59 AM Response to Reply #110 |
116. My favorite was a chick about a month ago.... |
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blueamy66 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-08-11 11:08 AM Response to Reply #116 |
118. I would have had to say something. |
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femmocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-11 11:02 AM Response to Original message |
20. Smart-ass clerks in the cell phone stores who don't want to deal with "older" shoppers. |
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Iggo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-11 11:49 AM Response to Reply #20 |
28. I hear you on the cell phone store thing. |
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csziggy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-11 10:37 PM Response to Reply #20 |
70. Is that where that type of clerk went? They used to sell computers |
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raccoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-08-11 08:17 AM Response to Reply #20 |
93. An older shopper myself, I had a real good experience with a Verizon salesperson. |
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madmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-10-11 08:38 AM Response to Reply #20 |
173. I have a similar problem when I take my car into be worked on. I had one |
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Shagbark Hickory (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-11 11:09 AM Response to Original message |
21. Hard to think of 21st century etiquette breaches when etiquette is such a 19th century concept |
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MineralMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-11 11:36 AM Response to Reply #21 |
25. Oddly enough, etiquette really only became a widespread |
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begin_within (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-11 11:15 AM Response to Original message |
22. People just don't know how to behave in public any more. |
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MineralMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-11 11:39 AM Response to Reply #22 |
26. That's the reason for this book. I doubt it will change things much, |
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WinkyDink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-11 06:35 PM Response to Reply #26 |
54. See post 21. ;-) |
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bookworm65t (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-11 12:05 PM Response to Original message |
30. when did crude become acceptable? |
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MineralMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-11 12:12 PM Response to Reply #30 |
31. Yup. It's a trend that has expanded too far, I agree. |
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madinmaryland (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-11 02:52 PM Response to Reply #30 |
39. What the fuck are you talking about??? People fucking swear on the fucking internets all the time!! |
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FloridaJudy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-09-11 03:21 AM Response to Reply #39 |
147. What's okay on the Internets doesn't always work IRL |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-08-11 12:36 AM Response to Reply #30 |
84. Working class people have always swore like drunken sailors. |
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Manifestor_of_Light (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-08-11 12:43 AM Response to Reply #84 |
87. The past tense is "sworn". Or "have sworn". |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-08-11 12:52 AM Response to Reply #87 |
90. heh, up here we say "have boughten" and "have caughten", LOL! |
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raccoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-08-11 12:03 PM Response to Reply #30 |
123. Bathroom humor has become way too acceptable IMO. nt |
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Rob H. (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-11 01:13 PM Response to Original message |
32. I have a friend with an iPhone and an addiction to texting & Facebook |
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MineralMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-11 01:40 PM Response to Reply #32 |
37. Yes. Very annoying, indeed. You should text the person and |
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7wo7rees (913 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-09-11 11:01 PM Response to Reply #37 |
167. Worst breach of etiquette in the last few years |
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blueamy66 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-08-11 10:21 AM Response to Reply #32 |
111. How about those on FB who constantly post where they are? |
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Rob H. (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-08-11 08:34 PM Response to Reply #111 |
140. He does that, too! |
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blueamy66 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-09-11 05:52 AM Response to Reply #140 |
151. Exactly. |
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begin_within (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-11 01:16 PM Response to Original message |
33. To me the underlying theme is a subtle, but profound, lack of concern for others. |
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MineralMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-11 01:35 PM Response to Reply #33 |
35. Yes. That's at the core of it, I think. And that's the general theme |
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blueamy66 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-08-11 10:23 AM Response to Reply #33 |
112. I agree with all of you have written, accept about the check writing thing. |
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targetpractice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-11 01:24 PM Response to Original message |
34. Lost art of counting change (maybe?) |
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MineralMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-11 01:39 PM Response to Reply #34 |
36. I hate that, too, but there's no way that's going to change. |
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targetpractice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-11 01:49 PM Response to Reply #36 |
38. I worked retail in a past life... |
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Ikonoklast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-11 03:31 PM Response to Reply #38 |
44. I am *really* going to date myself with this one, but... |
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gristy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-10-11 12:38 AM Response to Reply #38 |
172. One of the mysteries of life that may never be solved. |
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RobinA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-11 09:44 PM Response to Reply #36 |
60. You Count Back Change |
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madinmaryland (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-11 03:07 PM Response to Reply #34 |
43. Considering the way cash registers are designed now, where they actually tell |
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jmowreader (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-11 07:37 PM Response to Reply #43 |
58. Have you seen the one that requires no thought at all? |
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petronius (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-11 10:06 PM Response to Reply #58 |
64. Are you serious? |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-08-11 12:49 AM Response to Reply #58 |
89. Sadly, I am not suprised. |
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begin_within (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-11 03:58 PM Response to Reply #34 |
47. Wow, I haven't seen anyone do that in maybe 30 years... |
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WolverineDG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-11 04:08 PM Response to Reply #34 |
49. OMG, isn't that the truth |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-08-11 12:47 AM Response to Reply #49 |
88. That doesn't have anything to do with doing math in her head. |
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kick-ass-bob (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-08-11 08:28 AM Response to Reply #88 |
95. why would you have to void it? |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-08-11 08:57 AM Response to Reply #95 |
98. I know that, but it's store policy. I know it's dumb. |
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kick-ass-bob (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-08-11 10:08 AM Response to Reply #98 |
107. That is pretty dumb. And not very efficient management. |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-08-11 10:48 AM Response to Reply #107 |
113. I just think it's because my boss assumes everyone sucks at math. |
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Pool Hall Ace (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-09-11 12:39 AM Response to Reply #98 |
143. Wow, that is a dumb policy. |
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WolverineDG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-08-11 09:18 AM Response to Reply #88 |
100. Why do you have to void the transaction? |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-08-11 12:40 AM Response to Reply #34 |
85. +1,000,000,000,000,000,000 |
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sinkingfeeling (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-08-11 11:35 AM Response to Reply #34 |
120. Yes, most of time today, they just hand it to you without a word. |
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dana_b (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-08-11 09:02 PM Response to Reply #34 |
141. I have to disagree |
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begin_within (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-11 04:03 PM Response to Original message |
48. Answering your phone while on a date! |
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MineralMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-11 06:47 PM Response to Reply #48 |
55. Absolutely. That's one's definitely on my list. |
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RobinA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-11 09:49 PM Response to Reply #48 |
61. Agree With This One |
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begin_within (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-11 10:14 PM Response to Reply #61 |
65. Sure, if there was a known issue like that, that would be acceptable. |
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Blue_Tires (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-08-11 01:58 PM Response to Reply #48 |
132. +1000000000 |
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NNN0LHI (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-11 04:38 PM Response to Original message |
50. People who don't keep their dogs leashed when out and about and ... |
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MineralMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-11 06:48 PM Response to Reply #50 |
56. Good ones! Both involve safety issues, and that's |
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begin_within (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-11 10:17 PM Response to Reply #50 |
66. The dog thing is a big peeve for me. |
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barb162 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-11 11:25 PM Response to Reply #50 |
72. Don't get me started on unleashed dogs |
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kick-ass-bob (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-08-11 08:30 AM Response to Reply #50 |
96. how about people who leave the car running while pumping gas? |
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tabbycat31 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-08-11 02:18 PM Response to Reply #50 |
133. People who bring their dogs where dogs don't belong |
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Darth_Kitten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-11 06:01 PM Response to Original message |
51. Putting on makeup in public.... |
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applegrove (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-11 09:57 PM Response to Original message |
62. When I was first online I was played hearts. I knew none of the lingo. I cracked a joke |
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barb162 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-11 11:27 PM Response to Original message |
73. Giving a present and never getting a thank you |
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frogmarch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-08-11 12:30 PM Response to Reply #73 |
124. That's one of my main peeves. |
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XemaSab (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-08-11 12:08 AM Response to Original message |
76. Two that have come up: |
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XemaSab (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-08-11 12:17 AM Response to Reply #76 |
79. I suppose another way to phrase it is |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-08-11 12:15 AM Response to Original message |
77. Don't text while at the dinner table. |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-08-11 12:42 AM Response to Reply #77 |
86. agreed, and don't do either in a movie theater |
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driver8 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-08-11 09:33 AM Response to Reply #86 |
101. I was at a movie a few weeks ago and the person in front of me kept texting... |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-08-11 06:03 PM Response to Reply #101 |
137. because of my eyesight I prefer sitting in the back |
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Lydia Leftcoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-08-11 07:32 AM Response to Original message |
91. Spitting in public, on the sidewalk, very ostentatiously, as if |
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MerryBlooms (940 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-08-11 09:45 AM Response to Reply #91 |
103. Oh gosh, I loathe the spitting. |
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Withywindle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-08-11 02:33 PM Response to Reply #91 |
135. Oh my GOD do I hate this. |
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MerryBlooms (940 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-08-11 09:42 AM Response to Original message |
102. A few - |
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fishwax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-08-11 12:54 PM Response to Reply #102 |
126. speaking of leaving grocery carts -- leaving them in the parking spot |
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MerryBlooms (940 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-08-11 01:00 PM Response to Reply #126 |
127. Grrr... yep, that too. |
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MerryBlooms (940 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-08-11 01:00 PM Response to Reply #126 |
128. Grrr... yep, that too. |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-09-11 09:58 PM Response to Reply #126 |
162. The ones that leave carts in DISABLED parking spots deserve to go straight to Hell. |
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raccoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-08-11 11:04 AM Response to Original message |
117. When you're driving, SIGNAL before you make your turn. Not only is it good manners, it's the law.nt |
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Iggo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-08-11 11:54 AM Response to Reply #117 |
122. Yep. |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-08-11 12:42 PM Response to Reply #117 |
125. And don't switch 2 lanes at once! |
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KansDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-09-11 06:11 AM Response to Reply #117 |
152. I had a run-in just last Friday after a related incident. |
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sinkingfeeling (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-08-11 11:29 AM Response to Original message |
119. People playing with the gadgets instead of tending to the children's questions and needs. |
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AngryAmish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-08-11 01:01 PM Response to Original message |
129. People who leave voicemail messages |
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Rob H. (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-09-11 05:57 PM Response to Reply #129 |
161. And if they insist on leaving voicemail messages... |
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Flying Dream Blues (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-08-11 02:22 PM Response to Original message |
134. Happened today: Some 20 year old in scrubs called my |
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Nailzberg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-09-11 02:12 AM Response to Original message |
146. Cell phone conversations in the loo. |
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XemaSab (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-09-11 03:48 AM Response to Original message |
148. There's definitely a need for blog etiquette |
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kedrys (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-09-11 06:36 AM Response to Original message |
153. Taking your smelly shoes off at the movie theater |
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Iggo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-09-11 09:42 AM Response to Reply #153 |
157. Fucking gross! |
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seaglass (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-09-11 08:25 AM Response to Original message |
155. Don't "stop over" my house if you are not invited. Don't leave a vmail that you are on your way over |
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Iggo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-09-11 09:41 AM Response to Reply #155 |
156. Call before you come over. |
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Philippine expat (412 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-09-11 05:40 PM Response to Original message |
158. Where to start |
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The Velveteen Ocelot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-09-11 05:48 PM Response to Reply #158 |
160. The standard tip these days is 15% - 20%. |
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tabbycat31 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-09-11 10:05 PM Response to Reply #158 |
163. About the tipping |
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kwassa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-09-11 10:17 PM Response to Reply #158 |
164. I never tip less than 20%, except for really bad service. |
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Brigid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-09-11 10:33 PM Response to Original message |
165. A twentysomething store clerk or server callling me "hon." |
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Brigid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-09-11 10:33 PM Response to Original message |
166. A twentysomething store clerk or server callling me "hon." |
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southerncrone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-10-11 12:13 AM Response to Original message |
169. Not knowing to pass in hallways by staying to the right. |
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southerncrone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-10-11 12:16 AM Response to Original message |
170. People rushing & jumping in front of you to go thru a door you have opened |
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raccoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-11-11 07:45 AM Response to Reply #170 |
181. And people getting on an elevator before those on it have a chance to get off! nt |
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Blue-Jay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-10-11 12:23 AM Response to Original message |
171. Asking strangers to help you write a self-published eBook. |
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queenjane (258 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-10-11 10:34 AM Response to Original message |
174. Very loud & very offensive cell phone ringtones |
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raccoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-10-11 02:02 PM Response to Original message |
175. Well, not just 21st century, but it drives me nuts for people to say, "What?" |
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geardaddy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-10-11 03:32 PM Response to Reply #175 |
179. How about "Huh?" |
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