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Believe me, it was tempting. But I try to be more civilised than they are.jamespowers said:They might have gotten a choice finger if it was me.
Believe me, it was tempting. But I try to be more civilised than they are.jamespowers said:They might have gotten a choice finger if it was me.
Being that I'm English, I try to be a gentleman, so no fingers in my case.johnnycanuck said:Being avedwards is English, it would have been fingers.
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I think most chavs are nothing more than pathetic vermin at best. They congregate where they're not wanted, are unpleasant to look at and are nasty to walk past. Just like rats.Nick D said:Walking home the other day, wearing a gray db suit, gray fedora, black cap-toe brogues, and my school tie with a collar bar, I passed a bunch of chavs under a bridge. One of the girls yelled out 'Look at the moustache!', which isn't so bad, but then one of the guys yells (quite loudly) 'What the F#@$?! Mate, you need to get yourself to Primark and get yourself some new clothes'. There was some other stuff, too, but I couldn't understand it due in part to the echoes and in part to their accents. I need to find a new way home. For those who don't know, Primark is a clothing store. Think Wal-Mart, but cheaper and lower quality.
I've noticed that the guys are always the worst, and they're even worse when there are girls there as well. My wife thinks they see the girls approving of my appearance and need to ridicule me in order to keep attention on them.
I'd love to do that considering I was nearly twice as tall as they were, but as I mentioned I need to practise holding my tongue to such youths so I don't get stabbed where I move.fluteplayer07 said:Ask 'em if they're feelin' lucky. Punks.
Agreed. That's why I always make it a point to say nothing and ignore them, thus being the more civilised.John in Covina said:The tough thing but often best is not to respond and bring yourself done to their level. At a certain point a comment can be dignified with response but only if it is not lost on the commenting person. However today, manners values and conscience are sadly lacking in so many settings.
Unfortunately, a gentleman does need to be able to defend himself and anyone he is escorting should the threat turn to physical. Knowledge and practice of boxing, various self defense / martial arts are commendable for such eventualities. For the ladies too, however for some of us we may need to resort to assisted replusion of attack with a greater degree of harshness. And I am not talking of a very strong letter to the local newspaper.
Nick D said:Walking home the other day, wearing a gray db suit, gray fedora, black cap-toe brogues, and my school tie with a collar bar, I passed a bunch of chavs under a bridge. One of the girls yelled out 'Look at the moustache!', which isn't so bad, but then one of the guys yells (quite loudly) 'What the F#@$?! Mate, you need to get yourself to Primark and get yourself some new clothes'. There was some other stuff, too, but I couldn't understand it due in part to the echoes and in part to their accents. I need to find a new way home. For those who don't know, Primark is a clothing store. Think Wal-Mart, but cheaper and lower quality.
I've noticed that the guys are always the worst, and they're even worse when there are girls there as well. My wife thinks they see the girls approving of my appearance and need to ridicule me in order to keep attention on them.
avedwards said:Being that I'm English, I try to be a gentleman, so no fingers in my case.
avedwards said:I think most chavs are nothing more than pathetic vermin at best. They congregate where they're not wanted, are unpleasant to look at and are nasty to walk past. Just like rats.
I often get people saying or implying I'm badly dressed (even my friends). Considering most of my jackets and suits were made at tailors (albeit in the past) I fail to understand. If a FLer criticised me for bad colour coordination or badly fitting clothes, I might listen; however I do not think someone in a baggy hoody has any right to call me badly dressed for wearing tailored trousers, a shirt and a jacket.
avedwards said:The usual "Gadget" comment today, but a lot more persistant than usual.
jamespowers said:They might have gotten a choice finger if it was me.
Wildblue said:As in... "Go Go Gadget Finger?"
Now, what would you have done if he said yes?Mario said:Yesterday afternoon. Wearing more or less the same outfit as pictured below I arrived at the local waterhole when a friend asked me if I have suddenly developed any colonial cravings. I replied that I'm absolutely willing and able to tyrannize him a little if this is what he wants.
cptjeff said:Now, what would you have done if he said yes?
Nick D said:Walking home the other day, wearing a gray db suit, gray fedora, black cap-toe brogues, and my school tie with a collar bar, I passed a bunch of chavs under a bridge. One of the girls yelled out 'Look at the moustache!', which isn't so bad, but then one of the guys yells (quite loudly) 'What the F#@$?! Mate, you need to get yourself to Primark and get yourself some new clothes'. There was some other stuff, too, but I couldn't understand it due in part to the echoes and in part to their accents. I need to find a new way home. For those who don't know, Primark is a clothing store. Think Wal-Mart, but cheaper and lower quality.
I've noticed that the guys are always the worst, and they're even worse when there are girls there as well. My wife thinks they see the girls approving of my appearance and need to ridicule me in order to keep attention on them.
jamespowers said:The process starts at 5.50 on the progress bar.