The Art Of Communication

[Servant King]

It's actually more like this:

That's pretty good. Prettttay, pretttay, prettttt-y good! ?

 

[sablebrush52]

Heavens to Betsy! I am the most solicitous and courteous of contributors here. I could never even imagine calling an idiot an idiot. I would use more genteel terms, like cretin.

 

[Morrison Jeremiah]

What subtleties am I missing?

I was rather implying that it's myself who is missing the subtleties.
That's because until a year ago I had no internet, didn't want any internet.
Then that blasted virus came along and the lockdown.
My eldest daughter persuaded me to get a tablet, so that I could order my groceries online and have them delivered.
And so, here I am. Still a bit green, but learning, as I say, and enjoying the friendship.

 

[workman]

I save them all up throughout the day and then yell them at other drivers from behind the safety of my windshield during my commute home. Thankfully I commute an hour each way so there is plenty of time to dispense of my daily ruminations on the stupidity and general solipsism of the human race before I arrive at work/home.

I've seen the pictures of your "vehicle". I'm trying to imagine traffic up there and all I can see is a WW1 dogfight only with angry alaskans in Cessnas shouting and spitting.

 

[alaskanpiper]

I've seen the pictures of your "vehicle". I'm trying to imagine traffic up there and all I can see is a WW1 dogfight only with angry alaskans in Cessnas shouting and spitting.

Haha, yeah no yelling in that one. However, now that you mention it, using that vehicle would cut my commute in half! The feds might take issue with me landing on a public road though.........but I mean, it is a "motor vehicle" right?

 

[workman]

Haha, yeah no yelling in that one. However, now that you mention it, using that vehicle would cut my commute in half! The feds might take issue with me landing on a public road though.........but I mean, it is a "motor vehicle" right?

Just be vigilant up there. Don't let those canadians get you while you're tamping!

 

[anotherbob]

Heavens to Betsy! I am the most solicitous and courteous of contributors here. I could never even imagine calling an idiot an idiot. I would use more genteel terms, like cretin.

the history of the word Cretin is kind of interesting. Just a little tip.

 

[sandollars]

Heavens to Betsy! I am the most solicitous and courteous of contributors here. I could never even imagine calling an idiot an idiot. I would use more genteel terms, like cretin.

You just had to bring religion into the conversation?

 

[trouttimes]

I am known as a codger cowboy. I have certain standards to uphold. Years working with cows, commandos and politicians have helped me expand my vocabulary beyond belief. Things you don’t use, you lose so be warned.

 

[anotherbob]

I am known as a codger cowboy. I have certain standards to uphold. Years working with cows, commandos and politicians have helped me expand my vocabulary beyond belief. Things you don’t use, you lose so be warned.

so that's what happened to my mind. Thanks.

 

[saintpeter]

Vocabulary and grammar are not essential to communication. At times they can be a hindrance. In point these two statements saying the same thing:

"I say, old boy, I greatly fear what you are smoking is going to ghost my pipe though we are separated by considerable distance."

As opposed to:

"My pipe good. Your pipe bad. Smells of buffalo ass."

 

[Casual]

I prefer brevity.

 

[jpmcwjr]

There is defiantly an art to communication.

And spelling! Though being defiant also works....

 

[TheWhale13]

And spelling! Though being defiant also works....

defiantly

 

[puff_not_snuff]

Absolutely, and it is in the subtle nuances that people tend to get angry at something I've said or someone else, and can't understand the differences between attacking the thing said and the person saying it.
And, lets face it, for some guys language was just never their "thing."
"Hammer smash! Bam bam bam!"

At it once again I see. You just can't let it go can you?!

 

[Sweet Home Alabama]

Just be happy you’re not speaking “word salads “!

 

[cosmicfolklore]

And spelling! Though being defiant also works....

That was defiantly intentional, ha ha.

At it once again I see. You just can't let it go can you?!

¯\_(ツ)_/¯ That was weeks ago, someone else necro-bumped this thread.