PARF thread that started here...funny stuff!

[sammyg2]

Originally Posted by nostatic

OT isn't nearly as mean-spirited. In PARF there are a few that are just flat out rude.

Sez you poopy-head.

[scottmandue]

The Cast (in order of appearance.)
M= Man looking for an argument
R= Receptionist
Q= Abuser
A= Arguer (John Cleese)
C= Complainer (Eric Idle)
H= Head Hitter

M: Ah. I'd like to have an argument, please.
R: Certainly sir. Have you been here before?
M: No, I haven't, this is my first time.
R: I see. Well, do you want to have just one argument, or were you thinking of taking a course?
M: Well, what is the cost?
R: Well, It's one pound for a five minute argument, but only eight pounds for a course of ten.
M: Well, I think it would be best if I perhaps started off with just the one and then see how it goes.
R: Fine. Well, I'll see who's free at the moment.
Pause
R: Mr. DeBakey's free, but he's a little bit conciliatory.
Ahh yes, Try Mr. Barnard; room 12.
M: Thank you.

(Walks down the hall. Opens door.)

Q: WHAT DO YOU WANT?
M: Well, I was told outside that...
Q: Don't give me that, you snotty-faced heap of parrot droppings!
M: What?
Q: Shut your festering gob, you tit! Your type really makes me puke, you vacuous, coffee-nosed, maloderous, pervert!!!
M: Look, I CAME HERE FOR AN ARGUMENT, I'm not going to just stand...!!
Q: OH, oh I'm sorry, but this is abuse.
M: Oh, I see, well, that explains it.
Q: Ah yes, you want room 12A, Just along the corridor.
M: Oh, Thank you very much. Sorry.
Q: Not at all.
M: Thank You.
(Under his breath) Stupid git!!

(Walk down the corridor)
M: (Knock)
A: Come in.
M: Ah, Is this the right room for an argument?
A: I told you once.
M: No you haven't.
A: Yes I have.
M: When?
A: Just now.
M: No you didn't.
A: Yes I did.
M: You didn't
A: I did!
M: You didn't!
A: I'm telling you I did!
M: You did not!!
A: Oh, I'm sorry, just one moment. Is this a five minute argument or the full half hour?
M: Oh, just the five minutes.
A: Ah, thank you. Anyway, I did.
M: You most certainly did not.
A: Look, let's get this thing clear; I quite definitely told you.
M: No you did not.
A: Yes I did.
M: No you didn't.
A: Yes I did.
M: No you didn't.
A: Yes I did.
M: No you didn't.
A: Yes I did.
M: You didn't.
A: Did.
M: Oh look, this isn't an argument.
A: Yes it is.
M: No it isn't. It's just contradiction.
A: No it isn't.
M: It is!
A: It is not.
M: Look, you just contradicted me.
A: I did not.
M: Oh you did!!
A: No, no, no.
M: You did just then.
A: Nonsense!
M: Oh, this is futile!
A: No it isn't.
M: I came here for a good argument.
A: No you didn't; no, you came here for an argument.
M: An argument isn't just contradiction.
A: It can be.
M: No it can't. An argument is a connected series of statements intended to establish a proposition.
A: No it isn't.
M: Yes it is! It's not just contradiction.
A: Look, if I argue with you, I must take up a contrary position.
M: Yes, but that's not just saying 'No it isn't.'
A: Yes it is!
M: No it isn't!
A: Yes it is!
M: Argument is an intellectual process. Contradiction is just the automatic gainsaying of any statement the other person makes.
(short pause)
A: No it isn't.
M: It is.
A: Not at all.
M: Now look.
A: (Rings bell) Good Morning.
M: What?
A: That's it. Good morning.
M: I was just getting interested.
A: Sorry, the five minutes is up.
M: That was never five minutes!
A: I'm afraid it was.
M: It wasn't.
Pause
A: I'm sorry, but I'm not allowed to argue anymore.
M: What?!
A: If you want me to go on arguing, you'll have to pay for another five minutes.
M: Yes, but that was never five minutes, just now. Oh come on!
A: (Hums)
M: Look, this is ridiculous.
A: I'm sorry, but I'm not allowed to argue unless you've paid!
M: Oh, all right.
(pays money)
A: Thank you.
short pause
M: Well?
A: Well what?
M: That wasn't really five minutes, just now.
A: I told you, I'm not allowed to argue unless you've paid.
M: I just paid!
A: No you didn't.
M: I DID!
A: No you didn't.
M: Look, I don't want to argue about that.
A: Well, you didn't pay.
M: Aha. If I didn't pay, why are you arguing? I Got you!
A: No you haven't.
M: Yes I have. If you're arguing, I must have paid.
A: Not necessarily. I could be arguing in my spare time.
M: Oh I've had enough of this.
A: No you haven't.
M: Oh Shut up.

(Walks down the stairs. Opens door.)

M: I want to complain.
C: You want to complain! Look at these shoes. I've only had them three weeks and the heels are worn right through.
M: No, I want to complain about...
C: If you complain nothing happens, you might as well not bother.
M: Oh!
C: Oh my back hurts, it's not a very fine day and I'm sick and tired of this office.


(Slams door. walks down corridor, opens next door.)

M: Hello, I want to... Ooooh!
H: No, no, no. Hold your head like this, then go Waaah. Try it again.
M: uuuwwhh!!
H: Better, Better, but Waah, Waah! Put your hand there.
M: No.
H: Now..
M: Waaaaah!!!
H: Good, Good! That's it.
M: Stop hitting me!!
H: What?
M: Stop hitting me!!
H: Stop hitting you?
M: Yes!
H: Why did you come in here then?
M: I wanted to complain.
H: Oh no, that's next door. It's being-hit-on-the-head lessons in here.
M: What a stupid concept.

[sammyg2]

Originally Posted by 1990C4S

If you didn't label the deceased a 'dummy' I will apologize for mischaracterizing your thread.





I will agree that it's not for me. There's no shame in admitting that I find the two statements above deplorable given that a person was just killed. Mentally ill or not, (and I'm referring to the shooting victim) those statements are bit too callous for me.

I don't deny your right to make them, I just wish they had started in PARF.

Ya know what I find offensive and annoying? People who aren't capable of dealing with the truth because it might not be polite or PC.

[DanielDudley]

Originally Posted by sammyg2

Ya know what I find offensive and annoying? People who aren't capable of dealing with the truth because it might not be polite or PC.

How about people who can't tell the difference between an opinion and fact, Sam ?

Are they annoying, or what ?

[KFC911]

Originally Posted by KC911

Which do you mean:

1) Serious and intellectual discussion

2) Other

I sure can't handle much of option 2

Originally Posted by fintstone

With that criteria...almost all of OT would be suspect.

Of course you are correct Fint. I don't remember which thread it was (maybe the Morman one) that Doug stated something along the lines of poll option #1 and that's what led to the poll in the first place. I actually started to have the 2nd option as: Juvenile and mean-spirited toxic wasteland. Now I don't venture into religious discussions at all, and I'm not a political junkie either, but do like to hear intelligent viewpoints from folks like you and MANY (actually most) others (including Island ), but frankly, I just stay away for the most part. I don't get bent out of shape and not much bothers me (except nasty meaness), but frankly, at my age, I'm just gonna "exit stage left" when that crap starts. Heck, I'm so all over the place, I don't even comprehend the Left/Right, Liberal/Conservative stereotypes that get thrown around. My views (nor those of most folks I know in the real world) just don't fit into those stereotypical categories. In fact, some of the most conservative posters in PARF would be considered left/liberal by many folks I know in the real world. I do believe that mean-spiritedness carries over to OT also...we all deserve better than that...then again, maybe we don't.

"Mean People Suck"
"Be Nice or Leave"

should hang in every pub and forum imo, but that's just my .02

[island911]

Originally Posted by KC911

..., that "dead thread" degraded on page 3 less than 24 hours old. Yesterday, .....

Yeah, when those two start . ..


consider the thread dead.

IOW, most step away from those threads. You seem to have stepped into that thread.