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Although a little old fashion, I know, I fall back on some of the things I learned in my younger years. First "If you don't have something nice to say, excuse yourself and say nothing at all!". Next "If someone wants your opinion they will ask for it and then if you choose to provide it do so in a civil and poised manner!" And finally "Beauty is in the eye of the beholder!". Because I do not like the way something looks or is done doesn't mean I should hop up on the apple crate and belittle it. If the item is being offered for sale and does not meet with my approval, I politely decline and walk away. I might wish to deal with this person in the future on another items and find no reason to burn bridges unnecessarily. Just on old guys opinion... WBLDon
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wbl: well said...and my sentiments as well...
Last edited by ed good; 09/24/17 05:01 PM.
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Being alive 55 years has taught me a little about human nature. And about 99% of it is stomach churning. Just wait until you have a few years to REALLY pick up on it.
Last edited by Wonko the Sane; 09/24/17 11:56 PM.
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I want to make one little distinction here. I didn't say you have to personally insult the seller in order to let them know why their poorly refinished gun is poorly refinished and/or over-priced.
Just about every gunsmithing book or article I have ever read makes the same points and the same observations about poor polishing, sanding, screw buggering, etc. Nobody ever accuses the authors of poor manners for speaking the truth. Nobody (with any brains at least) ever says that a teacher is rude for correcting a student for making spelling or math errors, even at the risk of hurting their feelings.
On the other hand, my comments pertaining to the abject stupidity of so-called gun guys who vote for extreme anti-gun Liberal Democrats stands. Shooting yourself in the foot and stabbing your friends in the back is never considered intelligent or mannerly... even in the most refined and polite circles.
Voting for anti-gun Democrats is dumber than giving treats to a dog that shits on a Persian Rug
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I want to make one little distinction here. I didn't say you have to personally insult the seller in order to let them know why their poorly refinished gun is poorly refinished and/or over-priced.
Just about every gunsmithing book or article I have ever read makes the same points and the same observations about poor polishing, sanding, screw buggering, etc. Nobody ever accuses the authors of poor manners for speaking the truth. Nobody (with any brains at least) ever says that a teacher is rude for correcting a student for making spelling or math errors, even at the risk of hurting their feelings.
On the other hand, my comments pertaining to the abject stupidity of so-called gun guys who vote for extreme anti-gun Liberal Democrats stands. Shooting yourself in the foot and stabbing your friends in the back is never considered intelligent or mannerly... even in the most refined and polite circles. Keith, it may have looked that way but I certainly didn't mean to imply you were being rude to perspective sellers by speaking the truth to them. I was really responding to those who suggest that being silent is the only way to be polite. Not insulting people is the way to be polite, rather than pretending their gun is just fine.
The world cries out for such: he is needed & needed badly- the man who can carry a message to Garcia
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