Perhaps they are hispanic? The translation of the common Spanish phrase used in place of "you're welcome" is "no problem" (or, more literally, "it's nothing.") People make way too much of this (IMO).
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Get off my LAWN! "Grumpy Old Farts"
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Perhaps they are hispanic? The translation of the common Spanish phrase used in place of "you're welcome" is "no problem" (or, more literally, "it's nothing.") People make way too much of this (IMO).
I don't care about "no problem" but here's what I don't like. It used to be that when you went out to eat, the wait staff would ask you if everything was ok. You got the opportunity then to tell them if you needed something. Now it's "how's everything tasting?" as if the flavor of the food is all that they are there to help you with. Uh, no. Stop it. Ask me if you can help me.
Unfortunately not hispanic. Well it’s like, OMG, like how they like talk like these daze. Or what.
Well, we are the GOFs so it seems appropriate to chalk this up to kids these days.
The guy who was practicing his golf shots across the street and sent a ball spinning into the neighbor's yard very nearly got a 'GET OFF MY LAWN' from me. C'mon. Residential neighborhood, and houses not set back. Who does this?
I respectfully disagree. "Kids nowadays" is not the same as the kids we (I) were in the 60's. We were polite, respectful, and spoke when spoken to. We sometimes had a switch on our backside when we showed too much disrespect. We got up when ladies entered the room, held the doors open for ladies, and stood up when they left.
We respected the WWII generation and marveled at their stories. The were the greatest generation. They made a beautiful world and we had everything we need.
Now I look at these sticky young people who don't even have an awareness about them and wonder how the world became so ignorant in such a short amount of time. Oh yes, the internet. Smartphones. Ignorance, crassness, lack of respect, are all a product of our dear internet. Greasy people in mom's basement chastising and insulting everyone they can without a second thought. Welcome to the 21st century, folks. Like it?
We respected the WWII generation and marveled at their stories. The were the greatest generation. They made a beautiful world and we had everything we need.
Now I look at these sticky young people who don't even have an awareness about them and wonder how the world became so ignorant in such a short amount of time. Oh yes, the internet. Smartphones. Ignorance, crassness, lack of respect, are all a product of our dear internet. Greasy people in mom's basement chastising and insulting everyone they can without a second thought. Welcome to the 21st century, folks. Like it?
People who are 'entitled'.
Sorry for my post. Didn't have a good day today. Wife is a bit off her game and somewhat jumbled in her thinking. I think we need to get her in to have her check her medicine levels. It makes me realize how important she is to me.
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I hope everything gets back to normal soon for you guys Will. I think lengthy rehabilitation/convalescence can be as wearing on people as a long term illness. Life's occasional additional frustrations don't make that any easier either.
Nothin' to be sorry for. Last I checked, we're all human and have our not so good days. Besides, as an "O F", yer allowed to "G" once in a while.
Absolutely nothing wrong with that post of yours, Will. You are right on the money, really.
You were right Will, no need to apologize. Every generation feels the same, kids have changed.
Take life a day at a time. Illness takes a toll on the family, both physically and mentally, it takes time to recover.
Take life a day at a time. Illness takes a toll on the family, both physically and mentally, it takes time to recover.
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I don’t see some of the current generation growing into responsible adults and having respect to others.
I know of many examples where parents or grandparents are buying “adult” children homes and supporting them to live there, paying for cloths and food, phones/internet, transportation, entertainment, and taxes. Even vacations! Nothing wrong with some help, but this is over the top. The kids claim that they can’t find jobs and parents are all too fast to accept that.
No wonder why the concept of socialism has legs amongst the gimme generation.
I know of many examples where parents or grandparents are buying “adult” children homes and supporting them to live there, paying for cloths and food, phones/internet, transportation, entertainment, and taxes. Even vacations! Nothing wrong with some help, but this is over the top. The kids claim that they can’t find jobs and parents are all too fast to accept that.
No wonder why the concept of socialism has legs amongst the gimme generation.
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With extraordinarily annoying waitstaff (near the norm now) when they ask “how’s everything tasting?” I’ll usually reply with “dunno...ask me again after I’ve eaten everything “
How good is this. A couple of kids based in Derby, England.
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I think the reason this bugs me so much is that it turns the situation into the customer's responsibility. Before, if you needed something, you knew someone was going to come along and ask you point blank if everything was okay and you could say yes or no. Now, if i need something, I'm forced to change the subject. "How's everything tasting?" "It all tastes great, but I could really use a glass of water." In that conversation, I'm made to feel as though I'm inconveniencing staff by changing the subject and asking for what I need.
But I've given up complaining to people about this, because it's everywhere. I feel like it's just part of the "get 'em in, get their money, and get 'em out" level of service we experience in this day and age.
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