A question of table manners & human relations

[Bull City]

This Tuesday is pub after soccer night. If the Salad Lover orders one and starts his routine, I think I'll ask him if he's enjoying the salad. I'll report what happens.

[SloopJonB]

You mean you're not taking Joe's recommendation?

[Ish]

^^ I will show this to my wife and declare that she is very lucky to have me.

Ditto. It will be met with the usual response, I'm sure.

[IrieMon]

Reminds me of a story when I first met my wife..... her sister from Tampa (rode hard, put away... ah....forget it) visited about 2 months into our "relationship" and was not impressed I drove a shiny, brand new pickup.

"Hope he has something else going for him".... Jan answered, "He has good table manners". Guess that sealed the deal

Her sister is the first woman from Tampa I ever met who cared about table manners. Down in that neck of the woods, a full set of molars is over-the-top

[SloopJonB]

Bull, we're all waiting with bated breath to hear what happened with "salad eater" last Tuesday.

[Bull City]

Well, the fucking guy showed up for soccer, but didn't go the pub. I'll keep on it.

BTW, his name is Pat (and a dumb feckin' Mick he is).

[Bull City]

You mean you're not taking Joe's recommendation?

After giving this more thought, Joe's suggestion is very good. Pat is very thick from a human relations standpoint, and subtlety passes right by him. I may not "wack him upside the head," but a simple and direct "STOP EATING LIKE THAT!" may be just the thing. His wife would probably make us a nice pie.

[kdh]

Well, the fucking guy showed up for soccer, but didn't go the pub. I'll keep on it.

BTW, his name is Pat (and a dumb feckin' Mick he is).

What is a "Mick?"

[kimbottles]

Well, the fucking guy showed up for soccer, but didn't go the pub. I'll keep on it.

BTW, his name is Pat (and a dumb feckin' Mick he is).

What is a "Mick?"

Yeah! What's a "Mick"?

[Orestes Munn]

You guys serious?

[Olaf Hart]

I think a mick is an Irishman,

[Orestes Munn]

I think a mick is an Irishman,

...and like a milder N-word, only Irishmen get to use it without hard feelings, especially with dumb feckin before it.

[SloopJonB]

A variation of the famous line in "The Commitments" - "We're the n*****s of Europe".

[Ish]

A variation of the famous line in "The Commitments" - "We're the n*****s of Europe".

I thought those were the wops. I can't keep up.

[Tucky]

I love that scene- "Say it loud. I'm black and I'm proud" sounds special with an irish accent.

[BeauV]

A variation of the famous line in "The Commitments" - "We're the n*****s of Europe".

I thought those were the wops. I can't keep up.

Being a "W.O.P." actually has nothing to do with nationality. It stands for With Out Papers and a note saying that was pinned to the chest of every Ellis Island crosser who was W.O.P. When this technique was in use, most W.O.P. emigrants were Italian, so in some parts where the slower amongst us didn't understand, WOP was mostly a name for Italians.

[JoeP]

My grandfather on my father's side would have been referred to derogatorily as a "bohunk" having emigrated from the Austro-Hungarian Empire.

[Orestes Munn]

A variation of the famous line in "The Commitments" - "We're the n*****s of Europe".

I thought those were the wops. I can't keep up.

Being a "W.O.P." actually has nothing to do with nationality. It stands for With Out Papers and a note saying that was pinned to the chest of every Ellis Island crosser who was W.O.P. When this technique was in use, most W.O.P. emigrants were Italian, so in some parts where the slower amongst us didn't understand, WOP was mostly a name for Italians.

I have heard it comes from "guapo," the Spanish for handsome or something.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wop

[BeauV]

My grandfather on my father's side would have been referred to derogatorily as a "bohunk" having emigrated from the Austro-Hungarian Empire.

I stand corrected on wop.

My nic name, Beau, is a derivative of "bohunk". My god-father was hungarian and called me the "little bohunk" as I was newly arrived.

[Orestes Munn]

My grandfather on my father's side would have been referred to derogatorily as a "bohunk" having emigrated from the Austro-Hungarian Empire.

I stand corrected on wop.

My nic name, Beau, is a derivative of "bohunk". My god-father was hungarian and called me the "little bohunk" as I was newly arrived.

No kidding. I was thinking Beauregard or something.

[SloopJonB]

A variation of the famous line in "The Commitments" - "We're the n*****s of Europe".

I thought those were the wops. I can't keep up.

Being a "W.O.P." actually has nothing to do with nationality. It stands for With Out Papers and a note saying that was pinned to the chest of every Ellis Island crosser who was W.O.P. When this technique was in use, most W.O.P. emigrants were Italian, so in some parts where the slower amongst us didn't understand, WOP was mostly a name for Italians.

I once heard that the British slur "Wog" - as in "The Wogs begin at Calais" - was derived from a similar situation. When they dug Suez the locals were only allowed in the canal zone as day labour. They were identified with W.O.G.S. on their backs for "Working On Government Service" and henceforth were known as Wogs.

[BeauV]

A variation of the famous line in "The Commitments" - "We're the n*****s of Europe".

I thought those were the wops. I can't keep up.

Being a "W.O.P." actually has nothing to do with nationality. It stands for With Out Papers and a note saying that was pinned to the chest of every Ellis Island crosser who was W.O.P. When this technique was in use, most W.O.P. emigrants were Italian, so in some parts where the slower amongst us didn't understand, WOP was mostly a name for Italians.

I once heard that the British slur "Wog" - as in "The Wogs begin at Calais" - was derived from a similar situation. When they dug Suez the locals were only allowed in the canal zone as day labour. They were identified with W.O.G.S. on their backs for "Working On Government Service" and henceforth were known as Wogs.

Reminds me of POMEs (Prisoner Of Mother England) - correct usage: "He is a wingeing Pome".

[Orestes Munn]

A variation of the famous line in "The Commitments" - "We're the n*****s of Europe".

I thought those were the wops. I can't keep up.

Being a "W.O.P." actually has nothing to do with nationality. It stands for With Out Papers and a note saying that was pinned to the chest of every Ellis Island crosser who was W.O.P. When this technique was in use, most W.O.P. emigrants were Italian, so in some parts where the slower amongst us didn't understand, WOP was mostly a name for Italians.

I once heard that the British slur "Wog" - as in "The Wogs begin at Calais" - was derived from a similar situation. When they dug Suez the locals were only allowed in the canal zone as day labour. They were identified with W.O.G.S. on their backs for "Working On Government Service" and henceforth were known as Wogs.

And I know an Englishman who swears it stands for Western Oriental Gentleman. Actually, it's short for gollywog.

Also shit doesn't stand for Ship High in Transit, Fuck doesn't stand for Fornication without Consent of the King, and cop isn't Constable on Patrol. Tip doesn not stand for To "insure" Promptness, either.

Oh and posh is not Port Out, Starboard Home.

[SloopJonB]

Party Pooper!

[Olaf Hart]

I think a mick is an Irishman,

...and like a milder N-word, only Irishmen get to use it without hard feelings, especially with dumb feckin before it.

So I guess as an Irish citizen I should resemble that remark.

https://www.facebook.com/asirishasitgets/

[Ish]

I think a mick is an Irishman,

...and like a milder N-word, only Irishmen get to use it without hard feelings, especially with dumb feckin before it.

So I guess as an Irish citizen I should resemble that remark.

https://www.facebook.com/asirishasitgets/

How many citizenships do you have?

[Olaf Hart]

Just two at the moment, but still open to offers.

I have three Fellowships, which are next to useless once I learn how to retire.

I could start a collection, problem is US would probably be the next one and I don't like how they tax foreign income.

[kdh]

And I know an Englishman who swears it stands for Western Oriental Gentleman. Actually, it's short for gollywog.

Also shit doesn't stand for Ship High in Transit, Fuck doesn't stand for Fornication without Consent of the King, and cop isn't Constable on Patrol. Tip doesn not stand for To "insure" Promptness, either.

Oh and posh is not Port Out, Starboard Home.

I think the general rule is that acronyms are a recent phenomenon. I try to avoid them.

[Orestes Munn]

And I know an Englishman who swears it stands for Western Oriental Gentleman. Actually, it's short for gollywog.

Also shit doesn't stand for Ship High in Transit, Fuck doesn't stand for Fornication without Consent of the King, and cop isn't Constable on Patrol. Tip doesn not stand for To "insure" Promptness, either.

Oh and posh is not Port Out, Starboard Home.

I think the general rule is that acronyms are a recent phenomenon. I try to avoid them.

In the USG, they are SOP and a staple of every BOGSAT.

[LarryHoward]

Just two at the moment, but still open to offers.

I have three Fellowships, which are next to useless once I learn how to retire.

I could start a collection, problem is US would probably be the next one and I don't like how they tax foreign income.

Generally only us sourced income is taxed in the US if you pay taxes in the country they you earn it. IOW (in other words for Keith), a US expat in Aud pays US taxes only on US sources income and country of residence tax on income sourced in the country of residence. Some exceptions so hot mileag3797706545SP may vary. SWBMO and I actually talked about moving back to VIC when looking at the presidential candidates on offer and considering eventual retirement. She retains dual status and can sponsor me.....