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Huh. It's almost like the author had never been on a plane at all!
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I can just imagine the smug look on her face as she marched up and down the length of the plane giving everyone a chance to congratulate such a Hero. If I was one of the soldiers and I had said I don't want anything to eat I'd be pretty annoyed if I had to eat some lovely sandwich someone bought without asking me first so I don't waste it. Especially when the person who gave me the unwanted gift gets first class food (even though it's usually not really that great, especially the chicken dishes). If the flight attendant and pilot had such a soft spot for Are Troops, why didn't they get first class meals instead?
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Feb 5, 2018 15:33
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poo poo, I'm missing out. Knew a few serviceman and bought them a round whenever they were home. Could've made some serious cash off of them.
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Feb 5, 2018 15:34
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poptart_fairy posted:poo poo, I'm missing out. Knew a few serviceman and bought them a round whenever they were home. Could've made some serious cash off of them. Don't forget the tearful thank you from the bartender for your heroism.
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Feb 5, 2018 15:35
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Feb 5, 2018 17:26
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Kevin Palpatine posted:nooooo you pay for it with HONOR, you hipster millennials never listen! What's the current exchange rate for $HONOR to $EXPOSURE? Stoatbringer has a new favorite as of 20:27 on Feb 5, 2018 |
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Feb 5, 2018 20:20
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Feb 5, 2018 23:47
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If it was a 20-something person I could believe that is a real thing, but there's no way an old man is that far up his own rear end.
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Feb 5, 2018 23:50
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yeah I eat rear end posted:If it was a 20-something person I could believe that is a real thing, but there's no way an old man is that far up his own rear end. https://www.forbes.com/sites/jimblasingame/2014/07/25/thank-you-is-golden-no-problem-is-a-problem/#831b9e4340b0 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/no-problem-yes-its-a-big-problem/ http://www.marieclaire.com/culture/news/a27935/no-problem-thank-you/ Old people actually do get really mad when young people say "no problem." Old people are the worst. Old people don't carry cards around like that though so that part is stdh.
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Feb 6, 2018 00:00
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Stoatbringer posted:What's the current exchange rate for $HONOR to $EXPOSURE? 50 STARS and 13 STRIPES, son
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Feb 6, 2018 00:00
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Someone once handed me an equally stupid business card about why I shouldn't talk on a cell phone on the train (not in the quiet car, I'm not a barbarian) and I could not stop laughing. I believe that this could happen, whether or not it actually did.
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Feb 6, 2018 00:03
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kazil posted:https://www.forbes.com/sites/jimblasingame/2014/07/25/thank-you-is-golden-no-problem-is-a-problem/#831b9e4340b0 I read a Tumblr post once about how modern vampires can never get into houses because millennials just say "No problem" instead of "You're welcome" after being thanked.
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Feb 6, 2018 01:03
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chitoryu12 posted:I read a Tumblr post once about how modern vampires can never get into houses because millennials just say "No problem" instead of "You're welcome" after being thanked. Millenials owning housing, yeah right. Stdh.
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Feb 6, 2018 02:17
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The “Not a problem” one at least is a real thing that people get offended about, and there are training programs that specifically tell workers to not use that phrase ever.
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Feb 6, 2018 02:23
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Double Punctuation posted:The “Not a problem” one at least is a real thing that people get offended about, and there are training programs that specifically tell workers to not use that phrase ever. I had one older man get pissy about saying "Have a good one" but he must've been out of cards at the time.
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Double Punctuation posted:The “Not a problem” one at least is a real thing that people get offended about, and there are training programs that specifically tell workers to not use that phrase ever. I say it all the time on the phone at work. I’d probably laugh out loud if criticized.
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Feb 6, 2018 02:56
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I usually give a dismissive "A mere bagatelle" with a slight foppish handwave.
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Feb 6, 2018 04:34
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look buddy you either get 'no problem' or uncontrollable sobbing from me, your choice
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Feb 6, 2018 04:38
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chitoryu12 posted:I say it all the time on the phone at work. I’d probably laugh out loud if criticized. I've trained myself to say "you're welcome" instead of "no problem". Something like "you're welcome" acknowledges the compliment and the work while "no problem" sort of belittles it? I don't know. Corp Psych. Whatever. I just want people to like me. Edit: Scenario One: quote:Dude: Thanks for your help on that project. Your input really brought it all together. Scenario Two: quote:Dude: Thanks for your help on that project. Your input really brought it all together. Aleph Null has a new favorite as of 04:44 on Feb 6, 2018 |
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Feb 6, 2018 04:40
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Did their grandparents complain when told "Oh, it was nothing at all." or "Think nothing of it!"
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When people thank me I fall to my knees and insist that I am not worthy of their gratitude before falling forward and sobbingly begging for forgiveness.
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Feb 6, 2018 05:14
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When people thank me I tell them to gently caress off, I don't need their charity gratitude.
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They're all dumb as hell reactions but the anger at "have a good one" is my favourite. I'm just imagining this enraged old man sitting over two empty whiskey bottles going "have a good what?! HAVE A GOOD WHAT?! WHAT DID HE MEAN?!". The only appropriate response to someone getting mad at any of those phrases is "eat my entire rear end in a top hat"
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Feb 6, 2018 05:24
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I use both you're welcome and no problem  they have different implications imo. You're welcome is sort of formal and gracious, while no problem is more of a friendly "I was happy to do it!"
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Feb 6, 2018 05:41
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Danaru posted:They're all dumb as hell reactions but the anger at "have a good one" is my favourite. I'm just imagining this enraged old man sitting over two empty whiskey bottles going "have a good what?! HAVE A GOOD WHAT?! WHAT DID HE MEAN?!". The only appropriate response to someone getting mad at any of those phrases is "eat my entire rear end in a top hat" At least most of the other "kids these days  " stuff olds complain about is about something meaningful, like buying houses or avocado toast.
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Feb 6, 2018 05:43
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LITERALLY A BIRD posted:I use both you're welcome and no problem That's the same way I see it, and I am a little notorious for being rather informal whenever possible.
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Feb 6, 2018 07:45
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They're informal shorthand for "Please, have a nice day" and "Not a problem at all (to fix)" or "Not a problem for me to do for you" If someone ever hands me one of those cards, I'll say, "Think nothing"* We have a guy at work who will lose his loving mind at people if they say "Really?" to him. So, that's always fun to do. *STWon'tH.txt
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Feb 6, 2018 07:53
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Occasionally I'll tell a departing person to take care. I am now in fear of retribution from the olds. Is this the same in-your-face demographic as the merry-christmas-not-happy-holidays people? I never know what to say in December anyway, may as well use a blank stare.
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Feb 6, 2018 07:58
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Don't tickle the old peoples hang ups. Go for the throat Instead of "No problem" "nemas problemas"
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Feb 6, 2018 09:04
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I've just appropriated the Australian "No worries" and given myself a new problem.
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Feb 6, 2018 09:53
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She'll be right.
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Katt posted:Don't tickle the old peoples hang ups. Go for the throat Eeehhhh, it's no skin off my back, gramps.
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Danaru posted:They're all dumb as hell reactions but the anger at "have a good one" is my favourite. I'm just imagining this enraged old man sitting over two empty whiskey bottles going "have a good what?! HAVE A GOOD WHAT?! WHAT DID HE MEAN?!". The only appropriate response to someone getting mad at any of those phrases is "eat my entire rear end in a top hat" It's like saying "Who's a good boy?" to a dog, and then instead of getting all excited and being petted he spends the rest of his life in existential terror because it is not sure if he is, in fact, a good boy or if his master - who he loves dearly - considers somebody else to be a good boy.
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Feb 6, 2018 11:58
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We only have to coddle the boomers for a few more years before those FEMA death camps get up to speed.
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Feb 6, 2018 12:35
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How about some saccharine and schmaltz backed up by the world's neatest handwriting from a 7-yo boy?
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Feb 6, 2018 12:35
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thanks a lot for the diabetes, dylan. also lol at celebrating being 4 hours smoke free. That's like an alcoholic saying he's working on his addiction because he's sober between the time he runs out of liquor and the time he goes to the liquor store for more.
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yeah I eat rear end posted:thanks a lot for the diabetes, dylan. I had an unfortunate acquaintance who celebrated 24 hours drug free. A few days later he stopped counting and then never talked about it again. It reminds me of this third party situation you can get into. When someone (most commonly) quits smoking, and you're trying to be all supportive and then when they start smoking again. You have to act like nothing but still somehow be able to channel enthusiasm the next year when they quit smoking again. Like psychological second hand smoke.
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24 hours is at least the first meaningful step if you're trying to break a daily habit. But yeah I've known people like what you described, whether it's quitting smoking, losing weight/starting a specific diet, or even starting a hobby. Outside you have to be supportive, but inside you're just like "this is going to be future stdh.txt".
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axolotl farmer posted:How about some saccharine and schmaltz backed up by the world's neatest handwriting from a 7-yo boy? Dear mom, ganked a pack of smokes from you. YOLO, Dylan
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"I never realized how harmful it was to ignore all common knowledge of cigarettes and fill my house with a choking fume of noxious gases 24/7 until a literal child told me so."
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