Stifle Edith

NoBozo · 02-24-2012, 08:59 PM

I have this problem a lot. I have to STIFLE myself and NOT post a response to some posts. Does this happen to you..?

NB

Jonas Pilot · 02-24-2012, 09:36 PM

I went to the Farmers Platter for dinner the other night. I couldn't believe how rude the waitress was. When I asked to be seated in a handicapped friendly table they told me "Buck up Buckeroo. You can sit at the bar". I tried to get up on the very high stool and lost my balance and fell off the stool hitting my head on the bar edge and twisting my leg in the chair as I dropped to the dirty floor. I struggled there unable to get up by myself. The bartender stood there, laughed and said, "Do you want another beer?"

None of that is true, but I wonder how many people would have believed that if I hadn't posted this disclaimer.

ITD · 02-24-2012, 09:44 PM

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Originally Posted by NoBozo

I have this problem a lot. I have to STIFLE myself and NOT post a response to some posts. Does this happen to you..?

NB

Just tried to post "yep", but ran up against the 10 character minimum, but to answer your question, yep.

Bear Island South · 02-24-2012, 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by NoBozo

I have this problem a lot. I have to STIFLE myself and NOT post a response to some posts. Does this happen to you..?

NB

Well...you have to remember this is a public forum and we are all entitled to our opinions. Some good, some bad, indifferent, black, white and some just plain old stupid.
We can't all be as perfect as you...oops I should have stifled myself

Merrymeeting · 02-24-2012, 10:22 PM

Yep, especially for postings from the "Walmart" side of the lake. I find myself many times considering, and then saying, "Nah, I don't want to encourage it."

Jonas Pilot · 02-24-2012, 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Bear Island South

Well...you have to remember this is a public forum and we are all entitled to our opinions. Some good, some bad, indifferent, black, white and some just plain old stupid.

And some not true.

Bear247 · 02-24-2012, 11:36 PM

But some true..

trfour · 02-25-2012, 12:52 AM

Skydive Laconia Thread, about many of the posters out here!

-And or lack there of!..

However, our webMaster Don allows us a view, most importantly to the rest of us, time in and time again!

Most true, but some more disillusioned.

Terry
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SteveA · 02-25-2012, 06:17 AM

Short answer, yes. I tend to be VERY liberal, (who would have guessed that!

) and in general this forum tends to lean a bit to the right.

I sometimes have to remind myself of the advice from this well known conservative.

"Civilization depends on, and civility often requires, the willingness to say, 'What you are doing is none of my business' and 'What I am doing is none of your business."
George Will

Having said that, I am often impressed with some of the ideas posited by some of the contributors, who, while I definitely don't agree with them... make me challenge my own thoughts on a subject.

"If you have learned how to disagree without being disagreeable, then you have discovered the secret of getting along - whether it be business, family relations, or life itself."
Bernard Meltzer

tis · 02-25-2012, 08:54 AM

I think most of us have. I know I have written a post before and then not submitted it. it is easy to take writing the wrong way.

I also find reading long posts boring, in fact I almost always never read them all, just skim them. That is why I very seldom write long posts. If you want to keep your reader's attention, be short and concise. Of course there are times when one just can't be short and sweet.

CateP · 02-25-2012, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Jonas Pilot

I went to the Farmers Platter for dinner the other night. I couldn't believe how rude the waitress was. When I asked to be seated in a handicapped friendly table they told me "Buck up Buckeroo. You can sit at the bar". I tried to get up on the very high stool and lost my balance and fell off the stool hitting my head on the bar edge and twisting my leg in the chair as I dropped to the dirty floor. I struggled there unable to get up by myself. The bartender stood there, laughed and said, "Do you want another beer?"

None of that is true, but I wonder how many people would have believed that if I hadn't posted this disclaimer.

Gosh, you scared the heck out of me with this post. I'm packing up and leaving NJ on Monday and waving goodbye to behavior like you have described.

Jonas Pilot · 02-25-2012, 11:44 AM

Don't be scared little Buckeroo-ett. I hope I get to meet you when you move to our great little town. Good luck!

RLW · 02-25-2012, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by CateP

Gosh, you scared the heck out of me with this post. I'm packing up and leaving NJ on Monday and waving goodbye to behavior like you have described.

Best of luck and have a safe trip back to lovely NH.

AB_Monterey · 02-25-2012, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by NoBozo

I have this problem a lot. I have to STIFLE myself and NOT post a response to some posts. Does this happen to you..?

NB

I write the entire, long, drawn out response. Then I hit the back button.

Onshore · 02-26-2012, 12:24 AM

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Originally Posted by NoBozo

I have this problem a lot. I have to STIFLE myself and NOT post a response to some posts. Does this happen to you..?

NB

You have no f... I mean, nope, never happens...

02-24-2012, 08:59 PM	#1
NoBozo Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Portsmouth. RI Posts: 2,231 Thanks: 400 Thanked 460 Times in 308 Posts	Stifle Edith I have this problem a lot. I have to STIFLE myself and NOT post a response to some posts. Does this happen to you..? NB

02-25-2012, 12:52 AM	#8
trfour Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Lakes, Central NH. and Dallas/Fort Worth TX. Posts: 3,694 Blog Entries: 3 Thanks: 3,069 Thanked 472 Times in 236 Posts	I Think That Most Of Us Learned Lots From The Skydive Laconia Thread, about many of the posters out here! -And or lack there of!.. However, our webMaster Don allows us a view, most importantly to the rest of us, time in and time again! Most true, but some more disillusioned. Terry _________________________________________ __________________ *trfour* Always Remember, The Best Safety Device In The Boat, or on a PWC Snowmobile etc., Is YOU! Safe sledding tips and much more; http://www.snowmobile.org/snowmobiling-safety.html

02-25-2012, 06:17 AM	#9
SteveA Deceased Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Gilford, NH Posts: 2,311 Thanks: 1,070 Thanked 2,054 Times in 497 Posts	Short answer, yes. I tend to be VERY liberal, (who would have guessed that! ) and in general this forum tends to lean a bit to the right. I sometimes have to remind myself of the advice from this well known conservative. "Civilization depends on, and civility often requires, the willingness to say, 'What you are doing is none of my business' and 'What I am doing is none of your business." George Will Having said that, I am often impressed with some of the ideas posited by some of the contributors, who, while I definitely don't agree with them... make me challenge my own thoughts on a subject. "If you have learned how to disagree without being disagreeable, then you have discovered the secret of getting along - whether it be business, family relations, or life itself." Bernard Meltzer __________________ "Before you criticize someone, walk a mile in his shoes. That way, if he gets angry he'll be a mile away and barefoot!" unknown

02-24-2012, 09:36 PM	#2
Jonas Pilot Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Wolfeboro, New Hampshire is my home, 24-7-365 Posts: 1,686 Thanks: 1,047 Thanked 336 Times in 189 Posts	I went to the Farmers Platter for dinner the other night. I couldn't believe how rude the waitress was. When I asked to be seated in a handicapped friendly table they told me "Buck up Buckeroo. You can sit at the bar". I tried to get up on the very high stool and lost my balance and fell off the stool hitting my head on the bar edge and twisting my leg in the chair as I dropped to the dirty floor. I struggled there unable to get up by myself. The bartender stood there, laughed and said, "Do you want another beer?" None of that is true, but I wonder how many people would have believed that if I hadn't posted this disclaimer.

02-24-2012, 10:22 PM	#5
Merrymeeting Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Merrymeeting Lake, New Durham Posts: 2,226 Thanks: 302 Thanked 800 Times in 368 Posts	Yep, especially for postings from the "Walmart" side of the lake. I find myself many times considering, and then saying, "Nah, I don't want to encourage it."

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Bear247 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Natick Ma. Posts: 110 Thanks: 149 Thanked 20 Times in 15 Posts	But some true..

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02-25-2012, 08:54 AM	#10
tis Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 6,780 Thanks: 755 Thanked 1,466 Times in 1,022 Posts	I think most of us have. I know I have written a post before and then not submitted it. it is easy to take writing the wrong way. I also find reading long posts boring, in fact I almost always never read them all, just skim them. That is why I very seldom write long posts. If you want to keep your reader's attention, be short and concise. Of course there are times when one just can't be short and sweet.

02-25-2012, 11:44 AM	#12
Jonas Pilot Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Wolfeboro, New Hampshire is my home, 24-7-365 Posts: 1,686 Thanks: 1,047 Thanked 336 Times in 189 Posts	Don't be scared little Buckeroo-ett. I hope I get to meet you when you move to our great little town. Good luck!