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Old 08-03-2016, 09:19 AM   #31
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Honestly, I say sir to everybody, it's one of my things.
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Old 08-03-2016, 03:12 PM   #32
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Honestly, I say sir to everybody, it's one of my things.
Me too.


Which makes me think, why do I say sir to everybody? And my answer is that I intend to express respect to the person I'm addressing. It's a good answer; it's true.

But in this case Big Sarge doesn't hear the respect I intended. He hears something else. That's fine too. But he's gone further, explicitly asking not to be addressed as sir.

I still have respect for Sarge, so I have to use a different way to express my respect. The "burden" is on me to use the terms/mode that is acceptable to the person I'm interacting with.

This reminds me of the very animated discussion about pronouns, when Ibby brought up a similar subject. To continue to use "sir", despite my proclamations of respect, would be like sticking my thumb in his eye, the opposite of respect.

Is this "political correctness" on my part? Or is it simple consideration and normal decency?
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Old 08-03-2016, 03:48 PM   #33
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It's kind consideration on your part to try to break your habit when addressing Sarge, but it's also kind consideration on his part to forgive your inevitable slip ups.
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Old 08-04-2016, 12:23 AM   #34
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You tell 'em babe.

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Old 08-05-2016, 03:37 PM   #35
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Sirgeant.

On second thought, that might be a little too close to insurgent.
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Old 08-13-2016, 08:33 PM   #36
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Still staying straight by not having anything in the house and trying not to be alone too much. I struggle
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Old 08-13-2016, 09:41 PM   #37
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Believe it or not, I have never tried weed because it is illegal.
In which state in the Deep South do you reside? I ask cuz...ya' know...this.
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Old 08-13-2016, 10:46 PM   #38
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For the record, suicide is also illegal.
Not Oregon and Washington state.
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Old 08-13-2016, 11:09 PM   #39
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I need to man up and deal with my issues rather drinking and whining.
I tend to agree, and I hope you can pull thru.
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Old 08-14-2016, 03:06 PM   #40
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In which state in the Deep South do you reside? I ask cuz...ya' know...this.
John, how quickly you forget we have spoken over the years. I'm in north Miss.
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Old 08-14-2016, 03:18 PM   #41
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John, how quickly you forget we have spoken over the years. I'm in north Miss.
I know full well we've spoken B4, but I can't be expected to remember every detail of our communications.
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Old 08-31-2016, 05:32 AM   #42
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