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[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

Lol. I would do something like that if I owned a restaurant. I’ve actually complimented people on how well behaved their children were. I remember how proud my mom used to get when someone would tell her that about us.

The most satisfying compliments were the ones overheard when the people talking did not know that you could hear them.

 

[Big Arrow Down...D]

Lol. I would do something like that if I owned a restaurant. I’ve actually complimented people on how well behaved their children were. I remember how proud my mom used to get when someone would tell her that about us.

Thought she was deaf?

 

[Operational needs]

Thought she was deaf?

She is. My oldest sister would always translate for her.

 

[joeboodog]

The most satisfying compliments were the ones overheard when the people talking did not know that you could hear them.

 

[Big Arrow Down...D]

She is. My oldest sister would always translate for her.

Or maybe she never heard you kids carrying on and raising hell?

 

[Operational needs]

Or maybe she never heard you kids carrying on and raising hell?

Lol. Oh no. We weren’t allowed. My mom would threaten us that if we acted out we couldn’t go anywhere. And if we did act out and get stuck at home, my sister would beat us up. I was scared of her.

 

[oldngray]

 

[MyTripisCut]

I was scared of her.

Man, do I know that feeling.....

 

[oldngray]

Man, do I know that feeling.....

Memories of your sister?

 

[Big Arrow Down...D]

Lol. Oh no. We weren’t allowed. My mom would threaten us that if we acted out we couldn’t go anywhere. And if we did act out and get stuck at home, my sister would beat us up. I was scared of her.

Sounds wonderful

 

[Operational needs]

Sounds wonderful

We all turned out pretty well.

 

[Big Arrow Down...D]

We all turned out pretty well.

Says who?

 

[Operational needs]

Says who?

Me. No drug addicts. No one in jail. No one dependent or a leech on society. Good people.

 

[moreluck]

What really irritates me is when someone else's child is misbehaving and the parent just ignores it. Not your place to step in but sometimes you really want to smack that kid. Almost as much as you want to smack the parent.

With age, I've lost my 'filter'. I do say something. Today's method seems to be counting to 3.......I start it aloud..."one.......two......" By then the mother usually gives me a dirty look! As she excuses herself from her phone call.....

 

[Operational needs]

Yes!! I just found out that I got a $1.78 raise!

 

[Wally]

Where is the owner?

Who retiredTxfeeder? That's his boat, don't know where he was?

 

[retiredTxfeeder]

Yes!! I just found out that I got a $1.78 raise!

congrats! you buying everyone lunch today?

 

[Operational needs]

congrats! you buying everyone lunch today?

Sure! Thanks.

 

[Wally]

 

[Wally]

Yes!! I just found out that I got a $1.78 raise!

We can't have that! Cut all wages!