Help Me Understand

[olkofri]

 

[VDL_Piper]

I must be the exception which proves your generality. I'm sure there a millions of others though who will tip their hat and greet someone. but, I still hold doors for the ladies, keep to the outside of the sidewalk when escorting a lady, assist the blind across a street and such. It's how I was brought up, to respect others. I may be asocial but, I'm also reasonable courteous when out among the masses. If your observation is indeed correct, Tasmania must be a "hell hole" being so full of discourteous and unaffable people.
Addendum: A sad indictment on your fellow Tasmanians.

Thanks for your worldly insight Warren, always a pleasure to engage with your deep seated knowledge.

 

[olkofri]

I still hold doors for the ladies, keep to the outside of the sidewalk when escorting a lady,

Ever been abused by the lady in question for doing that? Lucky if you haven't, because I have.

keep to the outside of the sidewalk when escorting a lady

Ditto, only to be asked by the lady in question if that was an "ethnic thing".

Not criticising you, mate. I was brought up the same way, and I won't deny my upbringing to please modern savages; just pointing out how messed up the present milieu is.

 

[olkofri]

Her reply was "I am, we are all catching up and having drinks on the phone". This story is true, sad but true.

 

[autumnfog]

I'm not too worried about the colorful and the eccentric.
I may or may not agree with their sayings but I know where I have them.

It's the overly polished and the politically correct you have to be wary of.
Never being honest with opinions, never taking a stance, never being personal -
you don't know what's under the facade.

 

[warren]

Thanks for your worldly insight Warren, always a pleasure to engage with your deep seated knowledge.

As always, you are most welcome. It's simply that I've never met a impolite Australian and, we get quite a few touring Alaska. I'm sure there are some though. I've simply been lucky I guess. Could be Tasmanians go on their best behavior when they leave the island.

Ever been abused by the lady in question for doing that?

I've received the occasional raised eyebrow, never abused though. Usually a simple, surprised, smiling thank you.

 

[Searock Fan]

 

[smudgersmissingleg]

I was born without a filter - I believe now days it is described as 'frontal lobe syndrome' or something like that. Apart from the odd nut job who we have all run into on here I always find this to be a very convivial place to hang out and shoot the breeze. I think the key is not to have strong opinions on anything unless it pertains to certain tobaccos. My opinion of 'Royal Yuck' maybe wrong and to another person it could be the next 'Three Nuns' circa 1980 in terms of flavor and enjoyment. If I have learnt one thing in life it is that you can be provocative, you can be amusing, you can bend the stick as much as you like but the trick lies in not snapping the thing!

"Apart from the odd nut job who we have all run into on here"

I think for most of us on here you are that nut job, Condor.


Only joking mate, only joking

 

[condorlover1]

@smudgersmissingleg :No offense taken mate. I just wouldn't recommend you don't start your car up yourself for a few days!

 

[jpmcwjr]

As always, you are most welcome. It's simply that I've never met an impolite Australian and, we get quite a few touring Alaska. I'm sure there are some though. I've simply been lucky I guess. Could be Tasmanians go on their best behavior when they leave the island. << Snipped bits out >>

So, you've not been out drinking with a pack of Aussies? . There'll you'll see some rudeness, usually delivered with a grin and good cheer. But there are also a few bad actors, similar to most countries, 1st, 2nd, or 3rd world variety.