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After they got settled in their seats a woman sitting across the aisle
from him leaned over to him and asked, "Are all of those kids yours?"
He replied, ”No. I work for a condom company. These are customer complaints."
I WISH I COULD THINK THAT QUICKLY!
Uncle Al
Kilted Organist/Musician
Grand Musician of the Grand Lodge, I.O.O.F. of Texas 2008-2025
When asked 'Why the Kilt?'
I respond-The why is F.T.H.O.I. (For The H--- Of It)
I was in a local Restaurant a few months back waiting to pay at the till when a guy also waiting blurted out like a petulant child "AT LEAST I REMEMBERED TO PUT MY TROUSERS ON"
The manageress who had come to know me over a period of time immediatly responded " And a very sensable beige they are too, nurse is going to be so proud of you when I tell her. He blushed paid his check and left .Jenny's aside to me" Bloody bigot"
Just shows you don't always have to fight your own corner
I was in a local Restaurant a few months back waiting to pay at the till when a guy also waiting blurted out like a petulant child "AT LEAST I REMEMBERED TO PUT MY TROUSERS ON"
I've heard that one plenty of times and have a (imho)great retort. Me: That's great, Sir, by the way, where did you park your horse, seeing as trousers were invented to protect a man's legs from the rough skin on the sides of a horse. I personally, don't NEED a horse, so, transversely, also do not need trousers. Thanks for your input, Sir!
I had to remove this signature as it was being used on Twitter. This is my OPINION, you NEEDN'T AGREE.
Story of Life, Perspire, Expire, Funeral Pyre!I've been skirted part time since 1972 and full time since 2005. http://skirts4men.myfreeforum.org/
IN PUBLIC: On a "Kilted" day, about 2 years ago, an 8-9 year old girl told me loudly, "Men don't wear skirts!" When I replied, "Some do.... and if you're a girl where's your skirt? (she was wearing jeans). Her mother immediately called me an "ASSHOLE." to which I immediately replied, "That's better than being rude." ( I may have said "...rude and stupid.") But I only claim the rude part. JAYCE
To Jayce's post, I'd like to say that this is precisely the sort of "high road" response that we need to cultivate. Calling the little one "stupid", whilst perhaps accurate, could generate needless friction, but from everything else that was handled superbly. NICE!
Once in a while, we who wear skirts in contravention of "Western norms" are bound to take some heat; what should distinguish us from the herd mentaility, I would hope, is our intellect and tact.
Retrocomputing -- It's not just a job, it's an adventure!
Jayce said: IN PUBLIC: On a "Kilted" day, about 2 years ago, an 8-9 year old girl told me loudly, "Men don't wear skirts!" When I replied, "Some do.... and if you're a girl where's your skirt? (she was wearing jeans). Her mother immediately called me an "ASSHOLE." to which I immediately replied, "That's better than being rude."
I've been publically skirted since 2005 and often get similar remarks from less than 7 year old girls. I find tho, taking the time to explain to her how the world is changing, just as she is not wearing a skirt but wearing "more comfy to her, pants" I prefer to wear "more comfy to me, skirts" gets a positive reaction more than 99% of the time and often brings their parent into the conversation and has them leaving with a positive feeling about me and the future.
I always thought getting into a bickering match with a 5-7 year old showed me as nothing but a big mouthed bully, which I'd really rather not be. As to any unkind comments from mothers, I just consider the source and walk away.
I had to remove this signature as it was being used on Twitter. This is my OPINION, you NEEDN'T AGREE.
Story of Life, Perspire, Expire, Funeral Pyre!I've been skirted part time since 1972 and full time since 2005. http://skirts4men.myfreeforum.org/
Jayce wrote: "That's better than being rude." ( I may have said "...rude and stupid.")That comment was my reply to the mother not the child. Jayce.
That was abundantly clear given the original text. Hammering the mother was precisely the right thing to do. Nicely done.
The child is innocent in this case given limited experience in the world; Mommy should have known better and should have comported herself in a more dignified manner.
Retrocomputing -- It's not just a job, it's an adventure!
Hasn't been any entertaining repartee at the checkout here much, but in front of me in the queue one day recently an old chap's pants did fall down! He just hauled them up and no-one took any notice. I had on my favourite black tailored skirt at the time. Always good reaction to that. Might get the odd raised eyebrow from older blokes to the Macabis though.
