Old Folks.

[Von Smallhausen]

Today I was out and about when I saw an old lady at a crossing. As she looked I smiled at her and waved her across.

She then walked to the window of the car and said, ' Young man, it's so refreshing to see such manners today, not like those young 'uns in tracksuits. Thank you very much. Eeeee, such manners. '

I am looking in my rear view mirror but as it was, there were no cars behind so we had an exchange of pleasantries for half a minute.

So for all you tracksuit wearers, you have the contempt of that nice old lady.

That follows on from Tuesday when I popped in for a cuppa at a tea shop and 3 old ladies asked if they could sit at my table as everywhere was full. One of them ...... the smut and double entendres even put me to shame.

I don't half pick em.

Be nice to old folks.

 

[Von Smallhausen]

Wow...you're like, my hero, or something.

erm ..... thank you.

 

[Von Smallhausen]

I was at a wedding about 10 years ago and got talking to an ex-WWII Paratrooper and after a bit of coaxing, he told his story of when he was at Arnhem .... A Bridge To Far.

I was fascinated and awe struck for over an hour. Great bloke.

 

[Von Smallhausen]

I always make time for people crossing the road, whoever they may be, and it just one of those little things that cheered the day up as I wasn't expecting an impropmtu thank you.

 

[Von Smallhausen]

Why do you act like that?
It seems that whatever thread I pop in to, there's a high probability that you'll be straight in there with a pointless sarcastic comment. In all seriousness, why?

Attention ? Trolling ? Sarcasm ? Ambitions to be a Don ? ( joke .... )

 

[Von Smallhausen]

I always am

I'm nice to you when I see ya, aren't I?

Kelly you have just made a powerful enemy !!

 

[Von Smallhausen]

Tick, tick, tick, tick.

A full house. What do I win?

The respect of all here ?

Are you open to bribery?

Unfortunately not, I am one of the untouchables in that sense. Shame though as I got first refusal on Spie's M5.

 

[Von Smallhausen]

Folks, keep it civil please. If you don't like the thread then don't post.

It seems the old dear had a point about manners.

 

[Von Smallhausen]

Edit
Kudos to you Von, you do come across as a pretty top guy!

Not at all bud, it's just common courtesy.

I must be lucky in having rarely met the type you mention Carzy.

 

[Von Smallhausen]

They're all over London, barging past younger people on buses, and generally making arses of themselves.

At risk of upsetting some of our London members, I find the whole place like that though in my experience of the capital as I go down there to see my brother who runs a pub in the West End.

It is in the main a very unfriendly place full stop I have found.

 

[Von Smallhausen]

I'm a young un' and wear tracksuits, was she talking about me?

She mentioned you personally G.

 

[Von Smallhausen]

I'm not from LA. I do wear tracksuits though, damn my lack of manners.

You were in a very dapper shirt and tie last photo I saw.

 

[Von Smallhausen]

Old folks - euthanise them all i say.

That could be construed as being slightly right wing.

 

[Von Smallhausen]

Well am trying my best to change it

Who better than the love god to do that ?

 

[Von Smallhausen]

i wear trackies all the time an old folks still smile at me an say ello when we pass on tha pavement. My point is its unfair for her to say (or imply) that everyone who wears trackies are thugs and want to annoy people.

Well she is generalising it has to be said but I didn't have time for any more conversation as I was in the car.

I know what you mean though. Don't be offended.

 

[Von Smallhausen]

jus tryin get me point across

Up the tracky wearers.

 

[Von Smallhausen]

i havnt got a clue what that meant

In a nutshell .... good on you for making a stand.