The thing that's really getting to me is that I think we're actually supposed to sympathise with the author, who is clearly deranged, an awful human being or possibly both.
Remarkable.
https://www.theguardian.com/commenti...er-opened-door
The thing that's really getting to me is that I think we're actually supposed to sympathise with the author, who is clearly deranged, an awful human being or possibly both.
Remarkable.
https://www.theguardian.com/commenti...er-opened-door
The thing is, people who hold the door open usually do it all the time regardless. The poor bloke probably slams it in peoples faces now :hehe:Quote:
Originally Posted by Burney
LOOOOOOOL just knew this was going to be a guardian link.
#fatpig
That's got to be a Godfrey Elfwick-type spoof, surely?Quote:
Originally Posted by Burney
Precisely. I would no more let a door slam in someone's face than I would spit on their shoe. They could be rank-looking and I'd still stand there patiently.Quote:
Originally Posted by Billy Goat Sverige
someone ought to tell her she's still got an enormous, fat face.
I don't think so. I mean, I know she's North American and the concept of good manners is alien to most such people, but does she really think only good-looking people have doors held open for them?Quote:
Originally Posted by Sir C
Sad days when you cannot hold the door for a pretty chick for fear that one day she might have been a porker.
These discussions always seem to be "closed for comment". How democratic. Blair would be proud of them.
I would hold it for her even were she still a lardarse, sw. That is what it means to be a gentleman.Quote:
Originally Posted by SWv2
God, I'd even hold the door open for you.
I open doors for anyone which is why I find the outdated feminist take on it so absurd. I still remember the long stare I gave my wife (then my girlfriend of a days standing) when she first commented on it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Burney
I should hope so, and in turn I would offer my thanks.Quote:
Originally Posted by Burney
It is the type of **** who sails on through showing no regard for your basic act of civility and respect that needs to be shot.
I don't disagree, but one does it because it is the right thing to do, not in order to garner thanks.Quote:
Originally Posted by SWv2
One should always do the right thing.Quote:
Originally Posted by Burney
And as per my earlier comment shooting the **** who walks on past is the right thing to do.
Comes across as complete bull****.Quote:
Originally Posted by Burney