The Dumbest Comment I Ever Heard

[avedwards]

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.

 

[avedwards]

Being avedwards is English, it would have been fingers.

Johnny

Being that I'm English, I try to be a gentleman, so no fingers in my case.

 

[avedwards]

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 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]

Ask 'em if they're feelin' lucky. Punks.

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.

 

[John in Covina]

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.

 

[Bustercat]

I get called "professor" occasionally when I walk around with my pipe, my greased hair, a vintage button down, slacks, and wing tips. Alot less now. I used to wait till I was mostly alone to smoke. Then, I found myself carrying my pipes in my jaw even when they'd long gone out. Now I don't even notice the damn thing is there.

I'm a firm believer that it's got alot to do with how natural you feel with your doo-dads, and that translates into how natural you look. If you don't seem natural, you look attention seeking or costumed. That old thing about wearing clothes and not having them wear you.

When it works, it's miraculous. I remember a guy growing up who wore horn rims, a sharp part, old ties, and the odd boater. Had a hankercheif to mop his brow on hot summer days.
He pulled it off so well us neighborhood kids just took it for granted. Looked like something out of a life magazine crowd spread, rather than a posed fashion plate.
Funny thing is, I have to stop and try to think how old he was (20's) versus when he was actually born (late 60s/early 70's.) It looked so natural part of you assumes he was around in the eisenhower era. Or willson. But just stopped aging after his 23rd birthday.

 

[avedwards]

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.

Agreed. That's why I always make it a point to say nothing and ignore them, thus being the more civilised.

As for self-defence, I agree that it is a neccessity. I'm tall which helps, but thin which makes me look vulnerable. However I like to think I keep myself in shape and am stronger than my appearance suggests. I did once attend a three hour long self defence course which taught all sorts of useful things such as how to disarm someone lunging at you with a knife, to escaping when pinned down. I'm certainly no martial arts expert (I know next to nothing about it) but I can defend myself against pathetic youths if neccessary.

 

[jamespowers]

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.

Well, the fact that you refer to them as chavs just about says it all. lol
I don't think they would have been too happy if you just called them what they are.

 

[jamespowers]

Being that I'm English, I try to be a gentleman, so no fingers in my case.

You could have given them both as far as I am concerned. That way there would have been no misunderstanding.

 

[jamespowers]

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.

lol lol lol Call an exterminator! There are chav vermin present. lol

 

[The Good]

While I was walking through the local park, I heard someone mention "brown hat," but didn't quite hear the rest. I'm not sure if it was meant to be a jab at me, or a compliment, although it didn't sound derogatory.

 

[Mario]

Not really dumb as in 'stupid'.

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.

No offense given or taken. File under "Comments, Funny".

 

[Wildblue]

The usual "Gadget" comment today, but a lot more persistant than usual.

They might have gotten a choice finger if it was me.

As in... "Go Go Gadget Finger?"

 

[jamespowers]

As in... "Go Go Gadget Finger?"

and Go, Go Gadget Idiot Eliminator.

 

[cptjeff]

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.

Now, what would you have done if he said yes?

 

[Mario]

Now, what would you have done if he said yes?

First:

Then: :whip:

 

[jamespowers]

Now, what would you have done if he said yes?

[YOUTUBE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-WjhdsX_W7c[/YOUTUBE]
The process starts at 5.50 on the progress bar.

 

[Tiller]

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.

The things you see when you don't have your revolver. Is it legal to shot rats in England?

Got to love chavs. Rednecks who listen to rap music. Don't say to many derogatory things about the chav's though or you'll be labeled an elitist shhhhhhhh.

 

[NDW76]

I work in a school, so I get stupid comments every day. I wear my Dobbs fedora into school and between buildings. None of the comments are malicious so I don't take any offense. I get called cowboy, which I accept when I wear a wide brim hat. But I still get called cowboy when I wear a narrower brim hat. When I get this I just smile at the student and keep walking.

One I don't like is being called Michael Jackson. Working with children in a school I don't want to be associated with a person who is believed, rightly or wrongly, to have done something bad.

Just today I was told I look like Al Capone. But at least once every day I get told I look handsome by teenage girls. It's good for the ego.

 

[Mario]

The process starts at 5.50 on the progress bar.

Hmmm...for some reason the clip won't play... [huh]