god bless america

[OK_Cat]

I know there is a thread on here somewhere with a similar topic, but can't think of what it was.

so i took the family to a local parade last weekend, and it's a pretty low-key event...most people either sitting in chairs they brought or sitting on the curb of the street.

At the beginning of the parade, it's the usual thing...some military guys walking with the national and state flags, etc. 

about half of the people in my viewing area stood up and did their patriotic thing.  the other half of us stayed seated, because we were comfy.

this, of course, led to a few "stand up for your country" type guys. 

which leads to my question:  who is worse, the "stand up for your country" guy or "wave his arms and tell the crowd to get up at a sporting event" guy?

[bubbles4ksu]

you should have stood up.

[EllRobersonisInnocent]

I know there is a thread on here somewhere with a similar topic, but can't think of what it was.

so i took the family to a local parade last weekend, and it's a pretty low-key event...most people either sitting in chairs they brought or sitting on the curb of the street.

At the beginning of the parade, it's the usual thing...some military guys walking with the national and state flags, etc. 

about half of the people in my viewing area stood up and did their patriotic thing.  the other half of us stayed seated, because we were comfy.

this, of course, led to a few "stand up for your country" type guys. 

which leads to my question:  who is worse, the "stand up for your country" guy or "wave his arms and tell the crowd to get up at a sporting event" guy?

Sometimes the "tell the crowd to get up at a sporting event" is needed, the "stand up for  your country" guy is just your basic gun loving redneck. So the answer is "stand up for your country" guy is much much worse

[OK_Cat]

but what about when "stand up at a sporting event" guy is doing his thing and everybody is already standing up?  hate that guy

[EllRobersonisInnocent]

but what about when "stand up at a sporting event" guy is doing his thing and everybody is already standing up?  hate that guy

I just blame the alcohol

[OK_Cat]

there was a tuck sitting nearby me at the 06 texas game that was saying "respect your opponent!" when errybody was doing the overrated chant.  hated that guy too

[EllRobersonisInnocent]

There are a lot of dumbasses out there

[OK_Cat]

how about "honk your horn a bunch when you're 12 cars deep in a traffic jam" guy?  gtfoomf

[bubbles4ksu]

There are a lot of dumbasses out there

at least two huge ones talking in this thread.

[_33]

Whenever someone yells at those around them to stand up at a sporting event I yell back "you stand up!" and then they say "I am!" and I say "Oh" and that's the end of that.

[CNS]

there was a tuck sitting nearby me at the 06 texas game that was saying "respect your opponent!" when errybody was doing the overrated chant.  hated that guy too

This one is the worst.

[420seriouscat69]

which leads to my question:  who is worse, the "stand up for your country" guy or "wave his arms and tell the crowd to get up at a sporting event" guy?

Well since I'm the latter, I'll go with the first one. Just ask Trim.

[OK_Cat]

what about "pays with correct change at the checkout line" guy?  (normally an old person).  nobody carries a coin purse anymore, gma!

[Rage Against the McKee]

what about "pays with correct change at the checkout line" guy?  (normally an old person).  nobody carries a coin purse anymore, gma!

I can't really blame them. The last thing I would want if I had a pocket full of change is even more change.

[Rams]

what about "pays with correct change at the checkout line" guy?  (normally an old person).  nobody carries a coin purse anymore, gma!

those people can die in a fire. it's the basis for my belief in forced euthanasia.

[CNS]

what about "pays with correct change at the checkout line" guy?  (normally an old person).  nobody carries a coin purse anymore, gma!

those people can die in a fire. it's the basis for my belief in forced euthanasia.

Agreed.  I don't even deal in change.  I pocket it and nightly dump it in a container of some sort at the house.  True story, I have a cabinet at home that is full of nothing but containers that are all full of change.  I keep meaning to have it counted and turned into real money, but never remember to do so.

I may just give it all away at Halloween this year. 

[ChiComCat]

what about "pays with correct change at the checkout line" guy?  (normally an old person).  nobody carries a coin purse anymore, gma!

those people can die in a fire. it's the basis for my belief in forced euthanasia.

Agreed.  I don't even deal in change.  I pocket it and nightly dump it in a container of some sort at the house.  True story, I have a cabinet at home that is full of nothing but containers that are all full of change.  I keep meaning to have it counted and turned into real money, but never remember to do so.

I may just give it all away at Halloween this year. 

Cash it in at a coinstar for an amazon gift certificate for free.

[Rams]

what about "pays with correct change at the checkout line" guy?  (normally an old person).  nobody carries a coin purse anymore, gma!

those people can die in a fire. it's the basis for my belief in forced euthanasia.

Agreed.  I don't even deal in change.  I pocket it and nightly dump it in a container of some sort at the house.  True story, I have a cabinet at home that is full of nothing but containers that are all full of change.  I keep meaning to have it counted and turned into real money, but never remember to do so.

I may just give it all away at Halloween this year. 

Cash it in at a coinstar for an amazon gift certificate for free.

doesn't coinstar take like 20%? sounds like an awful idea.

[OK_Cat]

i had a jar of change that i saved throughout high school and college.  my wife and i went on a week-long trip to cancun (all inclusive  ) because of it.  it was the size of a small child.  a barrel, kind of.

[CNS]

i had a jar of change that i saved throughout high school and college.  my wife and i went on a week-long trip to cancun (all inclusive  ) because of it.  it was the size of a small child.  a barrel, kind of.

I easily have a child size amt.  Like a 2nd  or 3rd grader's size amt.

[OK_Cat]

i had a jar of change that i saved throughout high school and college.  my wife and i went on a week-long trip to cancun (all inclusive  ) because of it.  it was the size of a small child.  a barrel, kind of.

I easily have a child size amt.  Like a 2nd  or 3rd grader's size amt.

just take it to your bank, they'll count it and won't charge you, probably.  mine didn't. 

[EllRobersonisInnocent]

i had a jar of change that i saved throughout high school and college.  my wife and i went on a week-long trip to cancun (all inclusive  ) because of it.  it was the size of a small child.  a barrel, kind of.

I easily have a child size amt.  Like a 2nd  or 3rd grader's size amt.

just take it to your bank, they'll count it and won't charge you, probably.  mine didn't.

If your bank doesn't have free coin machine use for customers then you should probably switch banks

[ChiComCat]

what about "pays with correct change at the checkout line" guy?  (normally an old person).  nobody carries a coin purse anymore, gma!

those people can die in a fire. it's the basis for my belief in forced euthanasia.

Agreed.  I don't even deal in change.  I pocket it and nightly dump it in a container of some sort at the house.  True story, I have a cabinet at home that is full of nothing but containers that are all full of change.  I keep meaning to have it counted and turned into real money, but never remember to do so.

I may just give it all away at Halloween this year. 

Cash it in at a coinstar for an amazon gift certificate for free.

doesn't coinstar take like 20%? sounds like an awful idea.

you missed the "for free" part of my post.  Most give you an Amazon gift cert option that is free.  Otherwise coinstar takes like 10%

[Mrs. Gooch]

The lady I hate is "pay with a check at the grocery store even though you already paid for your expensive prescription by check so now you are over the limit on how much the store will take from you in checks in a single day - and then complain about it while they have to wait for a manager to come and approve your check lady"

[OK_Cat]

good one mrs gooch

don't forget about "cart full of stuff using the self checkout lane at walmart, making the walmart employee use their key every 5 items because she can't stack anymore groceries on the small table" lady