Toronto Trim's Hotel Cum Drop-in Centre - Page 31

dtb · 06-10-2005, 05:45 PM

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Originally posted by robustpuppy
A brand new Mister Crabby.

But wait...

How do you know it's brand new?

robustpuppy · 06-10-2005, 05:45 PM

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Originally posted by Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)
Does this person have midget legs? Because if I stuck my leg there (shod or not), my foot would probably be resting on the tray table in front of them.

Of course, I'm 6"9 (6"6 IRL), so I could be rare in this regard.

Of course, if you were sitting in front of me and I did this, I would expect you to put the armrest up, forcefully.

If it were TM's foot, I would suck it.

This is one situation where I have consistently found that merely looking at the offending foot does the trick. Don't even have to make eye contact, if you turn your head really obviously.

bold_n_brazen · 06-10-2005, 05:48 PM

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Originally posted by robustpuppy
Actually, I love David Sedaris, but his self-reported habit of putting his knees on the seat back in front of him is not polite. Does he not realize that the seat back in front of him is as paper thin as his own, and that the passenger in front of him can feel his knees on his or her back?

The only thing worse is a person who takes of his or her shoes and puts his or her stanky feet on the armrest in front. What the fuck, people? This is NOT your living room. And also, please don't floss next to me. Thank you.

I think, as a general rule, people should refrain from making me touch their bare flesh unless I know them. That means no cut-off shorts for the lady with the large thighs seated next to me. In fact, shorts should be barred from all airline travel. And if you are a man and insist on doing that wide-kneed sitting thing you all do, I will think hateful things about you every time your knee touches me. And for god's sake, do not fall asleep and think it's okay for your head to land on my shoulder.

I hate commercial airline travel.

LessinSF · 06-10-2005, 05:49 PM

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Originally posted by robustpuppy
Actually, I love David Sedaris, but his self-reported habit of putting his knees on the seat back in front of him is not polite. Does he not realize that the seat back in front of him is as paper thin as his own, and that the passenger in front of him can feel his knees on his or her back?

The only thing worse is a person who takes of his or her shoes and puts his or her stanky feet on the armrest in front. What the fuck, people? This is NOT your living room. ... Thank you.

I do both of these things, but I am always very slow about easing my knees into the seat in front of me. Live with it - its the only way I can sleep, and its all about me.

ETA - I don't floss, but I do toothpick - again, get over it.

robustpuppy · 06-10-2005, 05:50 PM

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Originally posted by LessinSF
I do both of these things, but I am always very slow about easing my knees into the seat in front of me. Live with it - its the only way I can sleep, and its all about me.

Then wash your feet and share your xanax.

06-10-2005, 05:51 PM

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Originally posted by paigowprincess
Speaking of out of your fucking mind, it may not be such a prudent idea to post stuff about your reluctance to do indepenent reseacrh to an internet chatroom all day long.

I was fired years ago. How else do you think I have the time to maintain my ever-changing collection of avatars and signature lines, plus attend all of my childrens' sporting events and school plays?

LessinSF · 06-10-2005, 05:52 PM

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Originally posted by robustpuppy
Then wash your feet and share your xanax.

Hell, I might wash (or clip them) right there in the plane. And my drugs are always group share.

notcasesensitive · 06-10-2005, 05:57 PM

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Originally posted by sebastian_dangerfield
Asking is rude. You're unfairly putting someone in a very tight and shitty position. The guy was minding his own business, no hurting anyone, and now, for no reason of his own, he's left with either keeping a seat and feeling guilty (and possibly looking bad to other unreasonable people around him) or suffering with a lousy seat. The considerate thing to do is ask someone with a comparable seat near your family member to swap.

because you all care... we will ask in the event that we have a good seat to trade. would NEVER request a switch when we both have middle seats. in travel karma coming our way, same recent trip on the flight home, we both were assigned middles and sat patiently while all standbys got on the plane. When the doors closed, the only empty seat on the plane was the aisle seat next to Mr Man.

06-10-2005, 06:05 PM

Hank Chinaski · 06-10-2005, 06:08 PM

I can't say why, but Flinty is dumbest. Trust me.

Not Bob · 06-10-2005, 06:10 PM

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Originally posted by notcasesensitive
because you all care... we will ask in the event that we have a good seat to trade. would NEVER request a switch when we both have middle seats. in travel karma coming our way, same recent trip on the flight home, we both were assigned middles and sat patiently while all standbys got on the plane. When the doors closed, the only empty seat on the plane was the aisle seat next to Mr Man.

Good flight attendants will offer to make a switch, and will do the asking. And they have a knack for asking the people who don't mind -- I would estimate that one third of the time I fly alone, I get asked by one of them to move, and I never mind. (It's been away from, but never to a middle seat, fyi.)

Most of the seats are the same to me -- I guess that just they know not to ask the frequent fliers who use their Obsidian Medallion Class status to get just to get that coveted seat behind the exit row, or whatever.

NotFromHere · 06-10-2005, 06:13 PM

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Originally posted by Hank Chinaski
I can't say why, but Flinty is dumbest.

Really? Because I think San Antonio in 6 is a good pick.

sebastian_dangerfield · 06-10-2005, 06:14 PM

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Originally posted by notcasesensitive
because you all care... we will ask in the event that we have a good seat to trade. would NEVER request a switch when we both have middle seats. in travel karma coming our way, same recent trip on the flight home, we both were assigned middles and sat patiently while all standbys got on the plane. When the doors closed, the only empty seat on the plane was the aisle seat next to Mr Man.

But, you see, if your rule were made the norm in these circumstances, and it were published to all travelers as an example of decent behavior, then the inconsiderate fucks who try to weasel into better seats by pretending there's no difference between and aisle and a middle would have absolutely no moral or logical ground for their pretextual arguments.

So I don't think the shits who want better seats and will use their family as an excuse to get them will ever adopt your rule.

Hank Chinaski · 06-10-2005, 06:16 PM

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Originally posted by NotFromHere
Really? Because I think San Antonio in 6 is a good pick.

Who knows. I was just funning him. It'll be a great series, but 9 PM starts are going to kill me.

And SS is dumbest, of course. I think we all had an emperor's new clothes moment once loberry hit that one out.

Flinty_McFlint · 06-10-2005, 06:17 PM

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Originally posted by Hank Chinaski
I can't say why, but Flinty is dumbest. Trust me.

Ball don't lie. Neither does the scoreboard.

eta: I'm sorry I lashed out at you Hank, but I was genuinely hurt by your words, until you said you were only kidding. I'm sensitive, and words have power.