[tomwed]

Originally Posted by golfing eagles

To paraphrase Oliver Perry---"We have met the enemy and they are us"

Is that grammatically correct? [insert winking emoticon wearing a dunce hat]

[billethkid]

Aren't we all glad that "they" are the minority who annoy or amuse the other 98% of us?

And as per the usual the 2% is discussed or presented as if it were a general condition.

[tomwed]

Originally Posted by billethkid

Aren't we all glad that "they" are the minority who annoy or amuse the other 98% of us?

And as per the usual the 2% is discussed or presented as if it were a general condition.

This makes me glad.

[Retiring]

Originally Posted by nana13

...My husband went out to get the car as I stood in Line and laughed at the impatience of people, left with a full basket and my husband met me at the front of the store, to pick me up...

It's impossible to laugh at impatience, you were laughing at the people who were impatient. Now THAT'S rude.

[Barefoot]

Originally Posted by perrjojo

"THEY" always seem to cause the problems. I just wish I could determine who "THEY" are.

I suspect we've probably all been guilty of minor infractions like going through the "fast" check-out line with 11 items.
Or "sneaking" on a golf course after the Starter Shack is closed.
None of us are perfectly behaved at all times, thank heavens.
But if I were breaking a "rule" and inconveniencing people, I wouldn't complain about others who were annoyed at my behavior.

[RichardWalker]

Originally Posted by PennBF

. Net: We should respect the person who was upset and if we disagree be respectful in responding and not demonstrating the same attitude and negative behavior as being challenged. Of course there are "snowbirds" who are angry as there are villager's. I believe it is safe to say that "wise cracks" and poor humor is just another form of anger.

I agree. The person was just blowing off steam. Leave them alone. We all have those days when we feel everyone we run into is plain rude.

[RickeyD]

Originally Posted by RichardWalker

I agree. The person was just blowing off steam. Leave them alone. We all have those days when we feel everyone we run into is plain rude.

This is not the family dinner table. Any internet poster needs to accept his or her opinion will be challenged.

[CFrance]

Originally Posted by PennBF

I think the OP was venting some frustration at the lack of consideration by a group which may or may not be true. As I understand it we are now a serious "Vacation Location" and how many of you have gone on vacation with the attitude you paid for the room, etc. and are entitled? I believe there is a lot of this here. Many don't know how to use the circles when driving and their confusion leads to those who know getting upset. Then we have the natural angry person and the villager's are not all "happy people". A very good illustration of this are the posters to the OP's complaint and are the ones who try use it as an excuse to voice wise cracks, awful humor, and just being rude. Doing this is a fact that the persons are angry and release this anger through attempts at putting someone down. What is ironic is that the person is part of the rude being discussed and my bet is most are year around residents as are we. Net: We should respect the person who was upset and if we disagree be respectful in responding and not demonstrating the same attitude and negative behavior as being challenged. Of course there are "snowbirds" who are angry as there are villager's. I believe it is safe to say that "wise cracks" and poor humor is just another form of anger.

OP was not respectful to begin with. She set the tone by saying she was laughing at others in line (secretly or otherwise) and blasting other people who felt inconvenienced, while failing to see the irony in what she herself was doing. I see nothing wrong with pointing that out.

After all, if you're going to dish it out, you ought to be able to take it. And that's a mighty big blanket statement about people using humor and wise cracks being angry. I don't think it's safe to say that at all.

[Happy Snowbird]

I think people who perform acts of rudeness have the mentality of entitlement. I would guess, my opinion only, that if someone did the same rude act to them they would be upset....even tho it was ok for them to do it. I have started commenting to rude people in the hopes they will change. I feel that I have no right to complain if I don't try to change things.

[golfing eagles]

Originally Posted by tomwed

Is that grammatically correct? [insert winking emoticon wearing a dunce hat]

How rude of you to point that out, Tom
I hope you made triple bogeys this morning [ insert golfer breaking clubs over knee]

[tomwed]

Originally Posted by Happy Snowbird

I think people who perform acts of rudeness have the mentality of entitlement. I would guess, my opinion only, that if someone did the same rude act to them they would be upset....even tho it was ok for them to do it. I have started commenting to rude people in the hopes they will change. I feel that I have no right to complain if I don't try to change things.

You're entitled to your opinion.

[RickeyD]

Originally Posted by golfing eagles

imparting info to or

gathering info for



Just felt I should point that out before Tom gets to it

That's what happens when you sucked at grammar and hated English.

[golfing eagles]

Originally Posted by RickeyD

That's what happens when you sucked at grammar and hated English.

That's OK. Personally I find myself posting a lot of dangling participles.
No, Tom, it's not OK for you to find them

[CFrance]

Originally Posted by golfing eagles

imparting info to or
gathering info for

Just felt I should point that out before Tom gets to it

There you go cracking yourself up again
Cracks me up. Like when Ugotme says Mrs. Ugotme... Makes me laugh every time.

[golfing eagles]

Originally Posted by CFrance

There you go cracking yourself up again
Cracks me up. Like when Ugotme says Mrs. Ugotme... Makes me laugh every time.

I aim to please