8pints Posted June 21, 2013 Share Posted June 21, 2013 I'd love to critise my boss in public, but I can't Ok, I can understand the mindset with that one Although could you not do it in a constructive way? I should have been more specific, it annoys me in situations where there's no need to criticise and the person seems annoyed that they can't criticise because they appear to be of a mindset where their enjoyment or first thought is to criticise and are slightly annoyed they can't. If it's a prefix or in place of a compliment for example. "I'd love to criticise your plums but I can't" Well why would you love to criticise Mr or Miss Made-up? Why can't you just say you like the plums and be happy being nice? The word 'criticise' also annoys me because I'm unsure of the spelling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrackpotForeigner Posted June 21, 2013 Share Posted June 21, 2013 I'll forever be suspicious of ambitious people. Yup. It seems it's seldom limited to just wanting to be good at what you do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted June 21, 2013 VT Supporter Share Posted June 21, 2013 People who say "I'm not rude, I'm just honest" No, that's being rude you silly word removed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentVilla Posted June 21, 2013 Moderator Share Posted June 21, 2013 People who say "to be honest", what the hell does that mean exactly? The rest of the time you are being dishonest? Or people who say "know what I mean" in response to you saying something. Oh and celery. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8pints Posted June 21, 2013 Share Posted June 21, 2013 People who say "I'm not rude, I'm just honest" No, that's being rude you silly word removed. Yeah I think that's the type of person who would say the type of "I'd love to criticise, but I can't" that I was trying to convey a few posts ago, stirrer types that love a bit of feigning ignorance to the harshness and intentions of their words. People who say "to be honest", what the hell does that mean exactly? The rest of the time you are being dishonest? Or people who say "know what I mean" in response to you saying something. And they'd say those too. Oh and celery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrackpotForeigner Posted June 21, 2013 Share Posted June 21, 2013 People who say "I'm not rude, I'm just honest" No, that's being rude you silly word removed. Yeah I think that's the type of person who would say the type of "I'd love to criticise, but I can't" that I was trying to convey a few posts ago, stirrer types that love a bit of feigning ignorance to the harshness and intentions of their words. Mmmm. Perhaps. But criticising a man's plums is pretty harsh. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted June 21, 2013 Moderator Share Posted June 21, 2013 People who say "I'm not rude, I'm just honest" No, that's being rude you silly word removed.People who think the brutal truth is rude Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddywhack Posted June 21, 2013 Share Posted June 21, 2013 People who say "I'm not rude, I'm just honest" No, that's being rude you silly word removed. Yeah, this winds me up. People that say, 'I just say it as it is' and say it proudly like that's a good thing. Sometimes in life you need a bit of tact. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrackpotForeigner Posted June 21, 2013 Share Posted June 21, 2013 (edited) People who say "I'm not rude, I'm just honest" No, that's being rude you silly word removed. People who think the brutal truth is rude Ok then: Test case: What if someone said "Jeez Bickster you have small plums." Truth(assuming it were the truth )......or Rudeness? Edited June 21, 2013 by CrackpotForeigner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted June 21, 2013 Moderator Share Posted June 21, 2013 People who say "I'm not rude, I'm just honest" No, that's being rude you silly word removed.People who think the brutal truth is rude Ok then: Test case: What if someone said "Jeez Bickster you have small plums." Truth......or Rudeness.I'd sue them for trespassing my allotment 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted June 21, 2013 Moderator Share Posted June 21, 2013 But in all seriousness. It really wouldn't bother me. The size of my plums isn't importantDo they function ? yesIs size important? noBut the all important question is, who initiated said conversation about plums? If it was me then it's not rude, if it was the other person it's rude as its none of his business, not rude because of the opinion expressed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddywhack Posted June 21, 2013 Share Posted June 21, 2013 I think there's a difference. When my misses asks me if a piece of clothing or something looks nice, I'll tell her if I think it it's horrible. That way, she'll know I'm telling the truth when I tell her she looks fantastic. But, "Your daughter doesn't half look like a **** minger in that wedding dress" is just rude, no matter how honest. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrackpotForeigner Posted June 21, 2013 Share Posted June 21, 2013 It was 8 pints. He disgusts me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted June 21, 2013 Share Posted June 21, 2013 Thats a good one paddy. I've been to a few weddings where the Bride has looked a right state. She'd be devastated if I or anyone else told her that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrackpotForeigner Posted June 21, 2013 Share Posted June 21, 2013 "Your daughter doesn't half look like a **** minger in that wedding dress" is just rude, no matter how honest. Especially if you add "I'm glad I had her before she put the weight on." 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyh29 Posted June 21, 2013 Share Posted June 21, 2013 don't think I'm capable of being rude to people in the flesh ... that's why I come on here and do it to you lot instead Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted June 21, 2013 Share Posted June 21, 2013 "Your daughter doesn't half look like a **** minger in that wedding dress" is just rude, no matter how honest. Especially if you add "I'm glad I had her before she put the weight on." "...and even then she was s**t" 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrackpotForeigner Posted June 21, 2013 Share Posted June 21, 2013 "Your daughter doesn't half look like a **** minger in that wedding dress" is just rude, no matter how honest. Especially if you add "I'm glad I had her before she put the weight on." "...and even then she was s**t" "Screamer, though." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coda Posted June 21, 2013 Share Posted June 21, 2013 I thought Glastonbury was this weekend. Got mixed up with the hippies going to Stonehenge. Was looking forward to watching it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyh29 Posted June 21, 2013 Share Posted June 21, 2013 I thought Glastonbury was this weekend. Got mixed up with the hippies going to Stonehenge. Was looking forward to watching it. I'm taking the kids to Longleat tomorrow and go right past Stonehenge so was going to do a whistle stop on the way .... now I know it's full of hippies I assume traffic will be a nightmare and I'd best find another route Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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