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BenWils
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 Posted: Wed Jun 21, 2006 9:31 am Post subject: The First School of Quick Come-Backs |
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Deirdre
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| Posted: Wed Jun 21, 2006 9:50 am Post subject: |
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WIT: a natural aptitude for using words and ideas in a quick and inventive way to create humor.
Wit is wasted on the rude.
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TC
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| Posted: Wed Jun 21, 2006 2:03 pm Post subject: Re: The First School of Quick Come-Backs |
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| BenWils wrote: | | So, I always thought, wow, I have people say rude things to me sometime and I always, after the fact, have something clever and whitty to say which would have been perfect. |
I once read somewhere that the French have a word for this that translates roughly to "words for the stairs," meaning that the witty remark that comes to you always comes just as you've arrived home and are climbing the stairs.
Of course, I can't remember the actual French word... |
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Frank F
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Although I agree with DB, my thought and words would have been somthing like this:
"Why thank-you for the kind thought. I will take your advice under consideration, when will you be able to afford to buy them for me?"
Any kind thoughts or deeds never go un-punished!
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Philip Banks
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Location: Portgordon, Scotland
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An account executive started to negotiate with me and was in mid flow whan I stopped her by saying .......
"First rule of business. Never, ever try to haggle with a man who doesn't need the money".
Loud and abrasive middle manager, annoying everyone. I introduced myself.
"Hello, Philip Banks. What's your name, any idea?"
Producer looks at me through the glass.
"Philip, would you like a copy of the script?"
"No, no. I'm keen to guess!"
Call to my bank
"I need to make a complaint"
"We don't have complaints, Sir"
"Ok then could I tell someone that I'm differently happy with your service".
Same bank after going through the automated service and finally speaking to a real person
Customers services person "Could you confirm your identity?"
Me after a pause "To confirm the customers identity please press star 1. Now" |
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dhouston67
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Location: Right next door to Sandra Bullock. No, really.
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| Banksey wrote: | Same bank after going through the automated service and finally speaking to a real person
Customers services person "Could you confirm your identity?"
Me after a pause "To confirm the customers identity please press star 1. Now" |
Priceless. *golf clap*
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BenWils
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| Posted: Thu Jun 22, 2006 6:35 am Post subject: |
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Banksey,
You could be the Dean of the school of quick come-backs fer sher.
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