The Question Thread

[Mr.B]

29. What does "irregardless" mean?

30. Why do people say "actually" in practically every sentence? (Does it mean they're not pretending?)
("I 'actually' went to Target to buy this shirt")

[JTA]

5. Why do we say something is out of whack? What is a whack?

Just ask fat jack cuz fat jack stay whack.

[Mr.B]

5. Why do we say something is out of whack? What is a whack?

Just ask fat jack cuz fat jack stay whack.

Any relation to Patti Whack?

"A frog goes into a bank and hops up to a teller. He can see from her name plate that her name is Patricia Whack,
so he says "Ms. Whack, I'd like to borrow $3,000, please."

The teller asks for his name and the frog replies that he is Kermit Jagger, son of Mick Jagger, and a personal friend of the bank manager. Unconvinced, Ms. Whack explains she will need some identity and also some security against his loan. The frog produces a tiny pink porcelain elephant and hands it to her.

The confused teller says she will have to consult with her manager. 'There's a frog named Kermit Jagger at the counter who wants to borrow $3,000," she tells her boss. "And what do you think about this pink elephant as collateral?"

The manager looks back at her and says "It's a knick-knack, Patti Whack, give the frog a loan. His old man's a Rolling Stone.' "
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[JTA]

Do you guys sometimes wish hats would make a comeback?

[Vrede too]

Not really.

[Seth Milner]

Rarely ever wear a hat or cap. Some folks do look rather distinguished wearing a hat.
As Vrede too "would guess", I'm not a distinguished person.

It's hard to believe that there was a time that a man, woman, or child would not be caught dead in public without a head cover; nowadays, a man doesn't have common manners to take his hat off at the table; (and a few other nasty habits notwithstanding.)

Not really.

or:

[O Really]

; nowadays, a man doesn't have common manners to take his hat off at the table; (and a few other nasty habits notwithstanding.)

Would you consider it possible that "common manners" can change along with hat styles and location?

[Vrede too]

We've been here before, many times.

http://www.blueridgedebate.com/viewtopi ... als#p57798

[JTA]

Rarely ever wear a hat or cap. Some folks do look rather distinguished wearing a hat.
As Vrede too "would guess", I'm not a distinguished person.

It's hard to believe that there was a time that a man, woman, or child would not be caught dead in public without a head cover; nowadays, a man doesn't have common manners to take his hat off at the table; (and a few other nasty habits notwithstanding.)

Not really.

or:

I wish I could wear a fancy hat when I smoke my pipe.

I think I could totally pull off a cowboy hat though.

[Vrede too]

If Seth Milner "would guess" when he can't prove or doesn't know something for sure, as is normal for adults, "he" wouldn't make an ass out of "him"self so often.

... I wish I could wear a fancy hat when I smoke my pipe.



I think I could totally pull off a cowboy hat though.

[rstrong]

Do you guys sometimes wish hats would make a comeback?

Not under the same circumstances as the flat caps that three of them are wearing. In 1571 the English Parliament - to stimulate the wool industry - decreed that on Sundays and holidays all males over 6 years of age, except for the nobility and persons of degree, were to wear woolen caps on pain of a fine. The Bill was repealed in 1597, but the flat cap continues to be a common part of English culture.

(This sort of thing was common. When the wool industry in England was in recession hundreds of years ago, decrees were passed that, when you died, you had to be buried in a woolen shroud. A similar thing was done in France with linen. I still think that my proposal to use the same method to save Hummer was rejected without due consideration.)

The bowler hat that three of them are wearing, not the cowboy hat or sombrero, was the most popular hat in the American West. Today in Bolivia its standard women's wear.

[JTA]

Do you guys sometimes wish hats would make a comeback?

Not under the same circumstances as the flat caps that three of them are wearing. In 1571 the English Parliament - to stimulate the wool industry - decreed that on Sundays and holidays all males over 6 years of age, except for the nobility and persons of degree, were to wear woolen caps on pain of a fine. The Bill was repealed in 1597, but the flat cap continues to be a common part of English culture.

(This sort of thing was common. When the wool industry in England was in recession hundreds of years ago, decrees were passed that, when you died, you had to be buried in a woolen shroud. A similar thing was done in France with linen. I still think that my proposal to use the same method to save Hummer was rejected without due consideration.)

The bowler hat that three of them are wearing, not the cowboy hat or sombrero, was the most popular hat in the American West. Today in Bolivia its standard women's wear.

Huh, how about that. Thats super interesting.

[O Really]

I like hats. I wear tuques and flat caps in the winter, and I've got a straw fedora, an outbacker, and a safari hat. I'm not that fond of ball caps, although I have a couple - cotton blend, no mesh or poly. My interest is really more functional than style, however.

[JTA]

I like hats. I wear tuques and flat caps in the winter, and I've got a straw fedora, an outbacker, and a safari hat. I'm not that fond of ball caps, although I have a couple - cotton blend, no mesh or poly. My interest is really more functional than style, however.

Flat caps are cool. I think those are still fairly easy to pull off.

I sport a non logod ball cap from time to time when my hair becomes unruly. Or if I'm doing yard work or hiking.

I've also got a boonie hat I wear at the beach or wherever its hot as hell and the sun is beating my ass into the ground.

[Seth Milner]

If Seth Milner "would guess" when he can't prove or doesn't know something for sure, as is normal for adults, "he" wouldn't make an ass out of "him"self so often.

What would "you" know anything about what is normal for adults? "You" don't read your own posts, do "you"?

Would "you" like to pet my Spook?

[Seth Milner]

nowadays, a man doesn't have common manners to take his hat off at the table; (and a few other nasty habits notwithstanding.)

Would you consider it possible that "common manners" can change along with hat styles and location?

Most definitely; especially in the U.S.; just ask the British about American manners.

We've been here before, many times.

You'd think you could get it right by now. Pay attention, Dancing Man.

[Vrede too]

Baseball caps, fleece baseball cap with ear flaps and some pullovers for Winter, straw hat for canoeing/beach, fedora for rare dressy use, ski mask for when it's really cold or shooting down drones with a wristrocket.

[O Really]

.; just ask the British about American manners.

.

Why would I do that? Many manners from one country are not appropriate manners in another. It's good to know etiquette from other countries if you plan to go there - or even as a matter of general education, but criticizing the manners of another country would not be considered good manners in any.

[Seth Milner]

.; just ask the British about American manners.

Why would I do that?
Correct. No point in asking; just look around. "..and laying his finger aside his nose, he . . ." , well, you know.

Many manners from one country are not appropriate manners in another. It's good to know etiquette from other countries if you plan to go there - or even as a matter of general education, but criticizing the manners of another country would not be considered good manners in any.
Generally though, the Brits consider Americans to be "boorish" and uncultured. What do they know?

[JTA]

.; just ask the British about American manners.

Why would I do that?
Correct. No point in asking; just look around. "..and laying his finger aside his nose, he . . ." , well, you know.

Many manners from one country are not appropriate manners in another. It's good to know etiquette from other countries if you plan to go there - or even as a matter of general education, but criticizing the manners of another country would not be considered good manners in any.
Generally though, the Brits consider Americans to be "boorish" and uncultured. What do they know?

If my forefathers didn't fight against the king o' England back in the day we'd all be speaking English right now.

To hell with what they think!