My, we are a testy bunch lately.

[Northern Light]

We should take a lesson from the men who actually did the fighting.
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Heh, everytime I see this picture, I add a mental caption, "Hey Johnny, Reb, you can let go of my hand now. Seriously, let go, it's starting to hurt. Ouch, PLEASE LET GO NOW!!!!!"

 

[Lost Cause]

Tell that to... never mind we all know who I'm talking about.

There is plenty of that going around. Few hands are clean.

 

[brass napoleon]

Heh, everytime I see this picture, I add mental caption, "Hey Johnny, Reb, you can let go of my hand now. Seriously, let go, it's starting to hurt. Ouch, PLEASE LET GO NOW!!!!!"

 

[brass napoleon]

Heh, everytime I see this picture, I add a mental caption, "Hey Johnny, Reb, you can let go of my hand now. Seriously, let go, it's starting to hurt. Ouch, PLEASE LET GO NOW!!!!!"

Been there, done that. While I'm no fan of the dead fish handshake, there are some guys out there that seem to think the handshake is a contest, and that if they don't break every bone in your hand in the process, they lose!

 

[Northern Light]

Been there, done that. While I'm no fan of the dead fish handshake, there are some guys out there that seem to think the handshake is a contest, and that if they don't break every bone in your hand in the process, they lose!

Very nice, too, when you have some Arthur-itis going on it your hands!

 

[Lee]

Been there, done that. While I'm no fan of the dead fish handshake, there are some guys out there that seem to think the handshake is a contest, and that if they don't break every bone in your hand in the process, they lose!

Daddy used to say look a man in the eye when you shake hands with him. Give a firm handshake but do not squeeze the other's hand hard.

Later I was told that to lightly squeeze one's hand when you hear their name or to repeat your or their name helps some folks remember theirs or yours better. I don't think that works for everyone but it has served me well.

 

[Mild53]

Thank you for posting this, jay gale. Looks like fun.

I'm once again climbing up on my soapbox on what looks like a fun thread but I feel like I need to say this (sorry, guys!)- this forum's a wonderful place with so many wonderful people but I feel like sometimes or at least recently we're all a little too busy shouting at each other sometimes to listen- and that can be a scary atmosphere for new posters- which could explain why we haven't had too chiming in recently. If I may lecture people much older and wiser than me, I think empathy for each others point of view might solve a lot of the problems. We don't necessarily have to agree- after all, what are discussion boards for, right?- but we need to all remember that like it or not- we're in this together both as a nation and as a board. We can agree to disagree as friends, right?

I'm totally stepping out of place here and don't mean to presumptuous, but had to get that off my chest.

I admit that sometimes when I have a bad day, my comments are particularly...direct. I will do my best to recognize this and act accordingly. But if posters say really stupid stuff...

 

[brass napoleon]

Daddy used to say look a man in the eye when you shake hands with him. Give a firm handshake but do not squeeze the other's hand hard.

Later I was told that to lightly squeeze one's hand when you hear their name or to repeat your or their name helps some folks remember theirs or yours better. I don't think that works for everyone but it has served me well.

Interesting. Never heard the one about squeezing the hand. But repeating the name definitely works. The only problem is, I always forget to do that! What I really need is somebody to squeeze my hand to remind me to repeat names.

 

[Shadow9216]

If I may lecture people much older and wiser than me

Older anyway...

We can agree to disagree as friends, right?

I didn't agree to that.

I'm totally stepping out of place here and don't mean to presumptuous, but had to get that off my chest.

Never apologize- it's a sign of weakness

 

[Northern Light]

Older anyway...


I didn't agree to that.

I disagree with the Duke on this one. Apologizing is a sign that you are mature enough to admit that you are not perfect.

 

[John Hartwell]

We should take a lesson from the men who actually did the fighting.
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Afraid I don't see a lot of camaraderie in that picture! More like suspicion.
I'll stick by my avatar:

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[Shadow9216]

I disagree with the Duke on this one. Apologizing is a sign that you are mature enough to admit that you are not perfect.

Quiet, you!

 

[Northern Light]

Quiet, you!

Yes, sir!

 

[7th Mississippi Infantry]

Daddy used to say look a man in the eye when you shake hands with him. Give a firm handshake but do not squeeze the other's hand hard.

My Dad gave me the exact same advice.
He also added " be wary of any man that gives you a 'limp fish' handshake ".

 

[Shadow9216]

Yes, sir!

Aww...I'm just teasing
It's actually a line from Peabody and Sherman.

 

[Lee]

My Dad gave me the exact same advice.
He also added " be wary of any man that gives you a 'limp fish' handshake ".

Yup mine said the same thing only he called it a mashed potato handshake. Lord that is amazing when I think of how long ago he told me that yet I remember it so well.

 

[brass napoleon]

Aww...I'm just teasing
It's actually a line from Peabody and Sherman.

Hey wait a minute! That's not the Sherman I remember!

 

[Shadow9216]

Hey wait a minute! That's not the Sherman I remember!

You never wondered why Sherman in the cartoon was a redhead?

 

[hanna260]

Aww...I'm just teasing
It's actually a line from Peabody and Sherman.

It is a sign of how mature my sense of humor is that the only time I laughed at that movie was when Mr. Peabody referred to Sherman and himself as confederates in arms or something like that. "Hah, hah- Sherman and Confederates were mentioned in the same sentence!"

 

[Northern Light]

Hey wait a minute! That's not the Sherman I remember!

It's the Way, Way Back Machine that's responsible!