What is your favorite Quote or Saying?

Jstpssng · Jan 17, 2021

goeduck said:
20 Words or Less

I had a guy who worked for me that had explain everything starting with how he made coffee that day.

I continually asked him to explain in 20 words or less, I eventually fired him due to lack of productivity.

For a minute I thought you were talking about my brother. The difference is that he get's things accomplished, then has to give a blow by blow of everything he did and why he did it. He's now the consulting editor on one of the most respected books on boating...

DaveinValdez · Jan 17, 2021

From my grandfather: Treat every woman as if she is a lady. Until the doubt has been removed.
You can buy quality once, or crap a lot.

om21braz · Jan 17, 2021

dragoneggs said:
Beat me to it!

Get Smart: Missed it by that much - YouTube

om21braz · Jan 17, 2021

goeduck said:
My wife does that but she gets a pass, she was raised by an Evangelical Minister who loved to talk. But that is one calling where that is a good thing.

If she is like mine, she's sure earned some passes!

groundcover · Jan 17, 2021

Diarrhea of the mouth.
Vaccinated with a phonograph needle.
-Couple of my dad's favorites.

2LaneCruzer · Jan 17, 2021

DaveinValdez said:
From my grandfather: Treat every woman as if she is a lady. Until the doubt has been removed.
You can buy quality once, or crap a lot.

I think your Grandfather was right on. I have a theory about women; that they are special and should be treated as such; at least until they prove that they don't deserve it. IMHO, there's nothing much lower than a man who mistreats a women or children.

2LaneCruzer · Jan 17, 2021

DaveinValdez said:
From my grandfather: Treat every woman as if she is a lady. Until the doubt has been removed.
You can buy quality once, or crap a lot.

I think your Grandfather was right on. I have a theory about women; that they are special and should be treated as such; at least until they prove that they don't deserve it. IMHO, there's nothing much lower than a man who mistreats a women or children.

drssg · Jan 17, 2021

A person who is nice to you, but rude to the waiter, is not a nice person.

Dave Barry

Ford850 · Jan 18, 2021

goeduck said:
20 Words or Less

I had a guy who worked for me that had explain everything starting with how he made coffee that day.

I continually asked him to explain in 20 words or less, I eventually fired him due to lack of productivity.

Was it intentional to make both of your sentences exactly 20 words each?

2LaneCruzer · Jan 18, 2021

drssg said:
A person who is nice to you, but rude to the waiter, is not a nice person.

Dave Barry

I have acquired the habit of complimenting waiters/waitresses when they give good service, and I do it sincerely. You might be surprised at the reaction you get from them; I get the impression that although they receive the customary tip, they do not often receive a verbal compliment...and for the most part, they take it gracefully with great humility.

2LaneCruzer · Jan 18, 2021

One of my favorite quotes:

"Don't wait for the shrimp boats Mamma, Daddy's coming home with the crabs".

lilranch2001 · Jan 18, 2021

:laughing:

Xfaxman · Jan 18, 2021

How now brown cow?

Rebeldad1 · Jan 18, 2021

Xfaxman said:
How now brown cow?

??????

Really that is your favorite? What does that mean?

What is your favorite Quote or Saying

lilranch2001 · Jan 18, 2021

Everyone has the right to their favorites.....

Maybe his grandchild gets tickled by it!

tallyho8 · Jan 18, 2021

"How now brown cow" is a phrase used in elocution teaching to demonstrate rounded vowel sounds. Each "ow" sound in the phrase represents the diphthong. Although spelled "ow" in these four words, this same diphthong is also spelled "ou". Some examples of these homophonics are the English words "house", "blouse", "noun", and "cloud". The use of the phrase "how now brown cow" in teaching elocution can be dated back to at least 1926.

wiki

Jstpssng · Jan 18, 2021

tallyho8 said:
"How now brown cow" is a phrase used in elocution teaching to demonstrate rounded vowel sounds. Each "ow" sound in the phrase represents the diphthong. Although spelled "ow" in these four words, this same diphthong is also spelled "ou". Some examples of these homophonics are the English words "house", "blouse", "noun", and "cloud". The use of the phrase "how now brown cow" in teaching elocution can be dated back to at least 1926.

wiki

While reading this I was thinking "Wow, what a smart guy he is". Then you had to ruin it all with that last word.

Xfaxman · Jan 18, 2021

Rebeldad1 said:
Xfaxman said:

How now brown cow?

Click to expand...

??????

Really that is your favorite?

Just something that I membered from grade school.

What does that mean?

Means many things: https://duckduckgo.com/?q=How+now+brown+cow?&t=h_&ia=web

PILOON · Jan 18, 2021

tallyho8 said:
"How now brown cow" is a phrase used in elocution teaching to demonstrate rounded vowel sounds. Each "ow" sound in the phrase represents the diphthong. Although spelled "ow" in these four words, this same diphthong is also spelled "ou". Some examples of these homophonics are the English words "house", "blouse", "noun", and "cloud". The use of the phrase "how now brown cow" in teaching elocution can be dated back to at least 1926.

wiki

Only problem is they seem to no longer teach elocution these days.
Just another cut back, I guess along with home economics and shops, heck when I was in high school they cut all sports so we had a nice big gym that grew moss.

Heck stand on any street corner and try to interpret most conversations.
If you think the English language is suffering you should travel Quebec and experience the local French dialects mostly mixed in with cannabolized English.