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Old 08-13-2010, 12:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Pturner View Post
It pains me to be viewed as unkind and unthoughtful for using an expression that I dearly love, on an discussion board of 13,000 people, knowing that a few people take offense.

But maybe it does make me unkind and unthoughtful. A lot of people I respect think so. I'll concede the point and use it no more.
I have found this thread fascinating. Quite frankly reading threads over the last few months did not refresh my memory and thought the reference to Kool Aid was just an inside joke among the TOTVers.
So I guess my NYC education was not a big help. I am embarrassed at myself.
I wasn't interested in googling or searching older threads to find out what it was all about.
Redwich came through loud and clear.
It's my judgement and opinion that a good percentage of the people that used the phrase really didn't know what it meant. I hope so. I am not judging anyone. Maybe I am just naive. I hope not. I could understand those who are offended. We should use this forum more for which it was intended.