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Perhaps I'm getting a bit too confrontational...

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...in my old age.
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Went to the Bob Seger concert last night. (PHENOMENAL, by the way...go if you get a chance!) First song, 17,998 people are on their feet singing and dancing. 40something schmuck next to me taps me on the arm.

ME: <dancing and singing>
HE: Would you mind sitting down, I'd like to see 5 minutes of the show.
ME: Get up and dance.
HE: Just 5 minutes.
ME: You're 6'5" I'm 5'3" you can see over and beyond me. <looks at bored chick sitting next to him> She with you?
HE: Yea, but she could be gone in 5 minutes, I'm checking you out.
ME: Don't waste your time, I wouldn't give you the time of day on your luckiest day. <sits down grumbles loudly about deadbeats>

<he and bored blonde chick carry on loud conversation and talk on their cell phones>
ME: I'll tell you what, I'll stay sitting if you shut your mouth.

Concert goes on. After an intermission, music starts back. Everyone's up and rocking. <sitting on my rumble seat singing and 'dancing' in the seat>
HE: Why don't you get up?
ME: Is it okay?
HE: Sure.
ME: You're giving me permission?
HE: Yea.
ME: I wouldn't stand up now if my arse was on fire.

After concert...
HE: Why don't you let me buy you a drink somewhere?
ME: Sure. When monkeys fly outta my butt.

Second concert in a row where I get 'date people next to me that run out and buy the artist's cd a week before the show so they can pretend they know who they are.

GRRRRRRRRRRR.

Other than that, Seger rocked the house!!
 
Uhhh...I thought you only did that on political subjects. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif
 
I'm even more passionate about my music.
 
Re: Perhaps I'm getting a bit too confrontational.

(sing to the Paul Simon tune with a similar name...)

Still sassy after aaaaaaall these years... /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif
 
Re: Perhaps I'm getting a bit too confrontational.

Way to go!
If more people were like you & stood up to
these idiots,they might think (or think twice),
the next time they go to a public function.
Just remember who some of these people's
role models are,& you can see where it comes from.
The other thing that gets me,is when (usually)
a young male is eating in a resturaunt,& has his
baseball hat turned backwards.I was always taught
that you remove your hat while eating,or when there
are ladies present.
One comment that I like to make to people like that
is to say "Excuse you".

- Doug
 
Re: Perhaps I'm getting a bit too confrontational.

*snicker*
 
Re: Perhaps I'm getting a bit too confrontational.

And, and??????
 
How dare that jerk dare ask you such a thing! Who the heck do some people think they are! What an inconsiderate twit!
 
Re: Perhaps I'm getting a bit too confrontational.

[ QUOTE ]
One comment that I like to make to people like that
is to say "Excuse you".

- Doug

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I agree!
 
Re: Perhaps I'm getting a bit too confrontational.

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I was always taught
that you remove your hat while eating,or when there
are ladies present.

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After wearing my hat all day, I’m committed to it. The dreaded hat head might make some people lose their appetite. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/eek.gif
 
Re: Perhaps I'm getting a bit too confrontational.

[ QUOTE ]
[ QUOTE ]
I was always taught
that you remove your hat while eating,or when there
are ladies present.

[/ QUOTE ]
After wearing my hat all day, I’m committed to it. The dreaded hat head might make some people lose their appetite. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/eek.gif

[/ QUOTE ]

have to agree with GregW on this one. After a full day in a cap or hard hat I'm afraid the cap is a lot more palatable then my hair. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif
 
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How dare that jerk dare ask you such a thing! Who the heck do some people think they are! What an inconsiderate twit!

[/ QUOTE ]

Oookay. Do I smell sarcasm?
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Ask me to sit down or ask to buy me a drink?

Had I been the ONLY person on my feet, I wouldn't have been. Okay, so I would have been, but I would have apologized and sat. This guy and his bored, blonde date were literally the ONLY two people sitting in the entire joint beside the drummer (who happened to be the one and only Don Brewer of GFR fame)

FYI, the new Seger cd is awesome too!
 
Thought for a minute there ya might have been giving me some grief Basil. For standing and not allowing that poor guy to 'see' without moving his head a millimeter. (we were about mid-section, stage left, first section off the floor, row B. Was no way a person couldn't see anywhere in that area.

Man, I think I'm still on a bit of a Seger high.
 
Glad to hear you still enjoyed the show.
You are SO fortuate to be able to see these
concerts live.

- Doug
 
Nah, Janel....you're just living life to its fullest and enjoying it!
 
On the subject of manners, I am fascinated about the gall of someone who would hit on someone else during a date.

Even at my age, if my Dad was to hear I pulled something like that, he'd beat the snot out of me. If someone agrees to go out with you, you are at least obligated to pay attention to them.

Then add to that, he can't take no for an answer, another Dad beating offense in my book. I'm not seixst, and I think this level politness applies to both genders. But I was raised to respect ladies. Both ones I am dating (or in this case, married to). I have always treat whatever woman has graced me with her presence, and I always understand that "No" means exactly that.

Then, complaining about dancing at a concert is like fussing about the jet noise on a flight

"Excuse me, could you turn the engines off, I'm trying to sleep"
 
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