Don't know if you saw on Facebook, but there's a "Things people from Crewkerne would never say" page. One of the status's a few weeks back was "Who's Adrian?"
That made me laugh
That made me laugh
Nosey people
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Don't know if you saw on Facebook, but there's a "Things people from Crewkerne would never say" page. One of the status's a few weeks back was "Who's Adrian?"
That made me laugh
Hadn't seen it til now, but I don't quite get it.
Everyone knows who Adrian is, he's the bloke most likely to be wearing a dress and having a badly shaved beard.
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It's not a bad idea to have one or two nosy neighbors because they are good look outs, in case something goes down in the neighborhood. Fortunately, crime does not occur very often in the sub-division I live in (knock on wood, because crime can occur anywhere) but it always helps to have a couple of prying eyes. As for strangers asking personal questions at an event, I've not had that happen but if it did, I'd simply walk away from the individual. If a stranger is asking personal questions he's more than likely up to no good or about to try to sell you something.
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I used to have a neighbor I teasingly called "Neighborhood Watch." He sold his house and moved away after he got married. Two other houses on the block just turned over as well. There are only two families original to the neighborhood now from way back. I have to say, I'd rather have a nosy neighbor than an inconsiderate one.
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Someone else commented on the help a nosy neighbor offers by way of that Neighborhood Watch. Someone I know was like this....always checking out all the goings on in the neighborhood and commenting...definitely nosy. But, it's also true that that person WOULD have seen if someone in the neighborhood had suspicious people around...and hopefully would have reported it to the authorities.
Oh no, the 18 year old was impressed; he likes learning about things as well. The person who insulted me by suggesting I only became smart after the internet was someone else; someone (a bit older) who isn't as inquiring as you or I.
Thanks for the compliment, BTW
I wasn't sure if you wanted to follow my boards, because you mentioned once that you don't like swearing or the word douche, and some of my positive quotes have bad words in them.
I'm a Christian but I'm kind of a smartass. Also, most of the art I have pinned is wholesome, but I also have some pinup girls and erotic Japanese art mixed in there.
I'll give you the link to my boards if you want to follow back, I just didn't know if you would be offended because I have gems like "The older I get, the more everyone can kiss my --s." on my boards.
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I seem to have given the wrong impression. I hate to admit it, but I can swear like a sailor, lol. I'm not a prude and I have no problem with eroticism. In fact, I find porn fascinating. I just choose to keep public and private interests separate, and I don't appreciate rude usage of swear words or unhealthy expressions of sexuality.
I'd love to check out your pin boards and we can talk about that other stuff away from the discussion threads any time.
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I sent you a PM with the link to my Pinterest boards. I'll see you on Pinterest.
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When I was young I used to think I was obliged to answer people's prying questions. The trouble is that when the questioning starts getting personal, they usually have a reason and agenda for being so intrusive. As I grew older and wiser, I realised that it is not healthy to let every day people know your personal business. They should at least be a good friend or trusted relative. People shouldn't be offended if you politely explain you like to keep certain details to yourself. If people get pushy, just explain you don't like to discuss it and change the subject.
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I just read a line in a book and it made me think of this thread. The lady was asked a question she was uncomfortable asking and responded "Do you mind if I don't answer that?" It's rather a polite way of turning someone aside, but I'll bet it would work!
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That is a great answer, but I doubt it would work for most people. I have had people continue to ask me something after I've given the response I want to give. Some people just have no boundaries until you're on the verge of being rude, but what really gets me is when you give an answer like the one above and someone else feels compelled to answer for you.
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LOL...I don't know if I've ever had that happen! (someone else answering for me.) I'll have to pay attention. Another oldie but a goodie is "Why do you want to know?" Of course if the person has less than kind motives for the asking you're likely to get a less than honest response, even at that.
Admittedly, in the scene the line I quoted was taken from the ladies involved had a comfortable relationship, one just wasn't ready to open up yet.
Nosey neighbors might be great for the neighborhood watch, and to report crimes, but sometimes they are just a nuisance, as well.
I used to have neighbors across the street, and they would come into my yard and turn off my sprinkler if I was watering the lawn, and left it on while I ran to the store and back.
If I was out of town, they did keep an eye on my house, but that did tot work out well either. I used to go fishing, and if I caught a trash fish, I brought it home, and buried it under one of the rose bushes, or other shrubs, for fertilizer.
One day, my neighbor was complaining that they had a huge vet bill because their dog had swallowed a fish bone, and it stuck in his throat.
Apparently, the dog had been coming over to MY yard, dug up the buried fish, and ate it, and now the neighbor was angry at me because they had a vet bill !
I really wanted to tell him that his dog had NO business being in my yard in the first place, but I didn't think that would have helped us be good neighbors, so I refrained, and just let him grumble.
I used to have neighbors across the street, and they would come into my yard and turn off my sprinkler if I was watering the lawn, and left it on while I ran to the store and back.
If I was out of town, they did keep an eye on my house, but that did tot work out well either. I used to go fishing, and if I caught a trash fish, I brought it home, and buried it under one of the rose bushes, or other shrubs, for fertilizer.
One day, my neighbor was complaining that they had a huge vet bill because their dog had swallowed a fish bone, and it stuck in his throat.
Apparently, the dog had been coming over to MY yard, dug up the buried fish, and ate it, and now the neighbor was angry at me because they had a vet bill !
I really wanted to tell him that his dog had NO business being in my yard in the first place, but I didn't think that would have helped us be good neighbors, so I refrained, and just let him grumble.