BS: What is a real man?

Subject: BS: What is a real man?
From: Jack the Sailor
Date: 01 Aug 11 - 05:01 PM

Pithy observations please.

Subject: RE: BS: What is a real man?
From: bobad
Date: 01 Aug 11 - 05:09 PM

XY

Subject: RE: BS: What is a real man?
From: Little Hawk
Date: 01 Aug 11 - 05:27 PM

Strictly a matter of opinion. And opinions can change.

Subject: RE: BS: What is a real man?
From: kendall
Date: 01 Aug 11 - 05:28 PM

A real man is one who doesn't concern himself with what real men are supposed to think/do..

Subject: RE: BS: What is a real man?
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 01 Aug 11 - 05:28 PM

One who takes the weight in his elbows

Subject: RE: BS: What is a real man?
From: Bill D
Date: 01 Aug 11 - 05:30 PM

I've been voted Sir Real several times... (wonder if I spelled that right)

Subject: RE: BS: What is a real man?
From: Jack the Sailor
Date: 01 Aug 11 - 05:31 PM

More than a boy. Less than a woman?

Subject: RE: BS: What is a real man?
From: GUEST,mg
Date: 01 Aug 11 - 05:31 PM

Will do what he has to to save his children from various events of life. My heroes are the ones in Russia or former republic who raced into bullets to save their children in a school. Or the German and Norwegians who got into their boats to save the teens at the camp. Some were real women there of course. Or the men and women in SOmalia who walk days in the desert to get food for their children.

Most of the other things are fluff. mg

Subject: RE: BS: What is a real man?
From: Little Hawk
Date: 01 Aug 11 - 05:35 PM

Yes, mg, real women do that stuff too. You're talking about courage, love, and responsibility.

I'd say that any man or woman who displays courage, love, and responsibility can be called a "real" man or woman.

Subject: RE: BS: What is a real man?
From: GUEST,Eliza
Date: 01 Aug 11 - 05:45 PM

So it would seem that a 'real' man or woman is, putting it simply, a good person?

Subject: RE: BS: What is a real man?
From: Little Hawk
Date: 01 Aug 11 - 05:46 PM

Yes. A good person, and a person of strong character.

Subject: RE: BS: What is a real man?
From: Jack the Sailor
Date: 01 Aug 11 - 05:48 PM

A real man has one of these!!!!!!

Subject: RE: BS: What is a real man?
From: GUEST,Eliza
Date: 01 Aug 11 - 05:57 PM

Do you think such people (either men or women) are hard to find, or are most of us 'real' men or women? In other words, are truly 'good' people rare?

Subject: RE: BS: What is a real man?
From: Little Hawk
Date: 01 Aug 11 - 06:00 PM

I think that all people have the potential to be truly good people, Eliza. They need to become inspired to do so. Some can do it on their own, but many need some support from others or very good leadership to do it. Adversity can often bring the greatness out of people, whereas too much luxury and indulgence tend to diminish it (in most).

Subject: RE: BS: What is a real man?
From: olddude
Date: 02 Aug 11 - 10:36 AM

can fart in church without a shred of embarrassment

Subject: RE: BS: What is a real man?
From: Ebbie
Date: 02 Aug 11 - 11:22 AM

"So it would seem that a 'real' man or woman is, putting it simply, a good person?"

Or dead. (See post above)

Subject: RE: BS: What is a real man?
From: Midchuck
Date: 02 Aug 11 - 11:35 AM

Obviously, one who would rather see the Country bankrupt than compromise his political principals the least little bit.

(Note that this allows either liberals or conservatives an equal chance to be Real Men.)

P.

Subject: RE: BS: What is a real man?
From: Little Hawk
Date: 02 Aug 11 - 12:39 PM

It has far less to do with political principles, Midchuck, than it has to do with trashing the other party. You know, the one with all the "evil" people in it? ;-D

Both parties play that game, and they play it constantly. To no useful effect, I might add, because they are both tragically misguided.

Subject: RE: BS: What is a real man?
From: Darowyn
Date: 02 Aug 11 - 01:26 PM

This definition comes from the Women's Aid organisation in the UK.
They are organising a Real Man March in the county this month. I have been invited, and if I go I will get a T Shirt saying "I'm a real man", and my wife will get one that says, "I'm a woman who loves a real man"
Here are the key indicators of realness:-

A 'Real Man doesn't hit, abuse or control
A 'Real Man' doesn't hurt anyone he loves
A 'Real Man' makes a difference
I'm Supporting the 'Real Man' Campaign for Women's Aid, standing up to end violence against women and children.

Personally, I'm not at all keen on violence against men either!
Cheers
Dave

Subject: RE: BS: What is a real man?
From: Little Hawk
Date: 02 Aug 11 - 01:33 PM

Violence is a dramatic demonstration of having failed utterly to find a sensible solution to a perceived problem.

Subject: RE: BS: What is a real man?
From: GUEST,Guest from Sanity
Date: 02 Aug 11 - 01:51 PM

Violence is the last resort of the unresourceful man!

GfS

Subject: RE: BS: What is a real man?
From: Jack the Sailor
Date: 02 Aug 11 - 01:57 PM

"can fart in church without a shred of embarrassment"

And without obvious glee.

Subject: RE: BS: What is a real man?
From: Monique
Date: 02 Aug 11 - 02:04 PM

A real man is a fluctuating concept.

Subject: RE: BS: What is a real man?
From: Amos
Date: 02 Aug 11 - 02:07 PM

Real men are bipeds, of the species Home sap. sap. of the masculine gender. They typically have lower voices, slightly more hair on their bodies, and different reproductive plumbing than the female of the species, and their brain wiring is a little more simple in some areas.

If you wonder whether something is a real man or not, check for the characteristics above and also look for a pulse. The body temperature should be in the range of 95 to 104 deg. F.

A

Subject: RE: BS: What is a real man?
From: Desert Dancer
Date: 02 Aug 11 - 03:10 PM

A real man is a woman's best friend. He will never let her down. He will comfort her after a bad day. He will inspire her to do things she never thought she could do. He will enable her to express her deepest emotions. He will enable her to be confident, sexy, seductive and invincible ... No wait. ... Sorry. I'm thinking of wine. It's wine that does all that shit. Never mind...





I wish I could take credit for this (it came via Facebook yesterday).

~ Becky in Long Beach

Subject: RE: BS: What is a real man?
From: gnu
Date: 02 Aug 11 - 03:49 PM

DD... hahahahahaa!

JtS... "More than a boy. Less than a woman?" Ohhhh, you smooth talkin bullshit artist! Started your own thread to set that one up eh? Good on ya! Yer my kinda "real man"! 2 X hahahahahaa!

Subject: RE: BS: What is a real man?
From: Jack the Sailor
Date: 02 Aug 11 - 04:07 PM

Hey, If I don't depricate myself, who will!!

Subject: RE: BS: What is a real man?
From: Penny S.
Date: 02 Aug 11 - 04:29 PM

I would like a campaign for real men (have been thinking about it for a while, along with a partner group called "Not Half"), but I don't think it's the best thing to do to define it by what real men don't do. Though one of my criteria was that they don't demand that real women alter themselves to look like porn "actresses". (Soon no-one will understand why it was peculiar for Ruskin to reject his wife.)

Perhaps "Real men celebrate real women".

But it isn't just the relationship thing.

Perhaps "Real men do what needs doing."

Be it racing towards the noise of gunfire, or learning to use the washing machine. (I think there's a card in Oxfam which is captioned (roughly) "When you've mastered the washing machine, you can be called a man.")

And I remember seeing an impressive film of an astronomy society building a telescope and installing it in their observatory.

Maybe "Real men work together to solve problems."

Penny

Subject: RE: BS: What is a real man?
From: gnu
Date: 02 Aug 11 - 04:33 PM

Penny... "Real men work together to solve problems."

Cool. And I mean that even when real men (read "people") are forced to work together to dispense physical "justice" if required.

Subject: RE: BS: What is a real man?
From: McGrath of Harlow
Date: 02 Aug 11 - 04:38 PM

A member of the human race. Male or female.

Subject: RE: BS: What is a real man?
From: Jack the Sailor
Date: 02 Aug 11 - 05:53 PM

Do real men or women bicker about nothing in a thread with no purpose but to share witty remarks?

Subject: RE: BS: What is a real man?
From: gnu
Date: 02 Aug 11 - 05:58 PM

JtS.... it would appear SOME of them do. As for who is "some", that's up to the readers to derive.

Subject: RE: BS: What is a real man?
From: Mrrzy
Date: 02 Aug 11 - 06:15 PM

isn't afraid to use mechanical aid...

Subject: RE: BS: What is a real man?
From: gnu
Date: 02 Aug 11 - 06:18 PM

I am not afraid to use my cane. Somedays I can't get along without it.

Subject: RE: BS: What is a real man?
From: GUEST,mg
Date: 02 Aug 11 - 06:22 PM

You know it when you see it and any woman so fortunate as to have one or more in her life is pretty darn lucky. Although quite a lot of times it is dormant and true colors come out in dire circumstances.

I don't think it is the same as being a good or decent man, which is more than sufficient for a man to be. mg

Subject: RE: BS: What is a real man?
From: Jack the Sailor
Date: 02 Aug 11 - 06:34 PM

That is what the witty remarks are for. The bickering just gilds the lily.

Subject: RE: BS: What is a real man?
From: olddude
Date: 02 Aug 11 - 07:22 PM

How about not afraid to ask directions

Subject: RE: BS: What is a real man?
From: Jack the Sailor
Date: 02 Aug 11 - 07:25 PM

GfS is no Martin Gibson, but he did initiate a personal attack on this thread and no winky face was used. You may have a legitimate complaint!

But maybe if you stop poking her, she will leave you alone.

Subject: RE: BS: What is a real man?
From: kendall
Date: 02 Aug 11 - 08:24 PM

Darowyn, you nailed it.

Subject: RE: BS: What is a real man?
From: Joe_F
Date: 02 Aug 11 - 09:08 PM

If

If you can keep your head when all about you
Are losing theirs and blaming it on you;
If you can trust yourself when all men doubt you,
But make allowance for their doubting too;
If you can wait and not be tired by waiting,
Or, being lied about, don't deal in lies,
Or, being hated, don't give way to hating,
And yet don't look too good, nor talk too wise;

If you can dream - and not make dreams your master;
If you can think - and not make thoughts your aim;
If you can meet with triumph and disaster
And treat those two imposters just the same;
If you can bear to hear the truth you've spoken
Twisted by knaves to make a trap for fools,
Or watch the things you gave your life to broken,
And stoop and build 'em up with wornout tools;

If you can make one heap of all your winnings
And risk it on one turn of pitch-and-toss,
And lose, and start again at your beginnings
And never breath a word about your loss;
If you can force your heart and nerve and sinew
To serve your turn long after they are gone,
And so hold on when there is nothing in you
Except the Will which says to them: "Hold on";

If you can talk with crowds and keep your virtue,
Or walk with kings - nor lose the common touch;
If neither foes nor loving friends can hurt you;
If all men count with you, but none too much;
If you can fill the unforgiving minute
With sixty seconds' worth of distance run -
Yours is the Earth and everything that's in it,
And - which is more - you'll be a Man my son!

Subject: RE: BS: What is a real man?
From: Bobert
Date: 02 Aug 11 - 09:15 PM

Real men:

*scratch
*spit
*sniff clothes to see if they is wearable
*drenk beer
*fish
*drenk beer
*watch endless football on the TV
*know when not to mess with mama
*tell lies
*drenk beer
*don't wear sandals
*think that swimmin' in a pond counts as a showerin'

B~

Subject: RE: BS: What is a real man?
From: saulgoldie
Date: 02 Aug 11 - 09:30 PM

Joe F,
Is that a song? Do you have a tune? It is very nice. Thank you.

Saul

Subject: RE: BS: What is a real man?
From: Joe_F
Date: 02 Aug 11 - 09:35 PM

Saul: It is a poem by Rudyard Kipling. It would not surprise me if it had been set to music, but I do not know of a tune for it.

Subject: RE: BS: What is a real man?
From: Jack the Sailor
Date: 02 Aug 11 - 09:48 PM

Joni Mitchell has a version only she can sign.

Subject: RE: BS: What is a real man?
From: Smokey.
Date: 02 Aug 11 - 10:13 PM

Ah - chance to post some culture.. The answer, in song.

Or, I was recently sent the following:

How to Make a Woman Happy

It's not difficult to make a woman happy. A man only needs to be:
1. a friend
2. a companion
3. a lover
4. a brother
5. a father
6. a master
7. a chef
8. an electrician
9. a carpenter
10. a plumber
11. a mechanic
12. a decorator
13. a stylist
14. a sexologist
15. a gynecologist
16. a psychologist
17. a pest exterminator
18. a psychiatrist
19. a healer
20. a good listener
21. an organizer
22. a good father
23. very clean
24. sympathetic
25. athletic
26. warm
27. attentive
28. gallant
29. intelligent
30. funny
31. creative
32. tender
33. strong
34. understanding
35. tolerant
36. prudent
37. ambitious
38. capable
39. courageous
40. determined
41. true
42. dependable
43. passionate
44. compassionate

WITHOUT FORGETTING TO:

45. give her compliments regularly
46. love shopping
47. be honest
48. be very rich
49. not stress her out
50. not look at other girls

AND AT THE SAME TIME, YOU MUST ALSO:

51. give her lots of attention, but expect little yourself
52. give her lots of time, especially time for herself
53. give her lots of space, never worrying about where she goes

IT IS VERY IMPORTANT:

54. Never to forget:
* birthdays
* anniversaries
* arrangements she makes

HOW TO MAKE A MAN HAPPY

1. Show up naked
2. Bring food

Subject: RE: BS: What is a real man?
From: Jack the Sailor
Date: 02 Aug 11 - 10:19 PM

Only she can sing.

That woman in the pink dancing in Smokey's link looks like Little Hawk reincarnated as a woman.

Subject: RE: BS: What is a real man?
From: Smokey.
Date: 02 Aug 11 - 10:35 PM

I was wondering who'd spot that first.

Subject: RE: BS: What is a real man?
From: Smokey.
Date: 02 Aug 11 - 10:37 PM

Oops, gazumped by Don..

Subject: RE: BS: What is a real man?
From: mg
Date: 03 Aug 11 - 01:29 AM

My father used to say he wore two pairs of pants. mg

Subject: RE: BS: What is a real man?
From: GUEST,Patsy
Date: 03 Aug 11 - 05:19 AM

Made of gingerbread.

Subject: RE: BS: What is a real man?
From: McGrath of Harlow
Date: 03 Aug 11 - 09:10 AM

"If" by Rudyard Kipling It would not surprise me if it had been set to music

Vin Garbutt put a tune to it and recorded it.

Subject: RE: BS: What is a real man?
From: olddude
Date: 03 Aug 11 - 10:25 AM

Manners is important, one should smile every time they give someone the finger LOL

Subject: RE: BS: What is a real man?
From: Jack the Sailor
Date: 03 Aug 11 - 10:43 AM

unless they are Johnny Cash

;-D

Subject: RE: BS: What is a real man?
From: Jack the Sailor
Date: 03 Aug 11 - 11:15 AM

This "if " is interesting

Subject: RE: BS: What is a real man?
From: Jack the Sailor
Date: 03 Aug 11 - 05:51 PM

"I think I made my point long ago"

I think most people would agree. Except for GfS. I think that if you just let it go you may find that most don't even read his/her posts.

Subject: RE: BS: What is a real man?
From: gnu
Date: 03 Aug 11 - 06:04 PM

I read some of those types of posts, depending on the topic, if they are not too long. I ignore most of what is posted therein as gobble and shite trolling, but I read them because they often make me laugh. Perhaps that is the intent of such posts?... Mudcourt jesters? I hope so.

Oh dear. Is this getting nasty? Recall what Max recently said... play nice or get axed. Then again, some posts and threads don't get axed when things get nasty... so... have at it! Let's see where the nasty trolls take us. I am sure most people here are "man enough" to read all the shite and not wilt. Indeed, reading tripe and lard let's everyone know who is fat.

Subject: RE: BS: What is a real man?
From: Joe_F
Date: 03 Aug 11 - 06:32 PM

Jack the Sailor: Interesting indeed! A pretty fellow who manages to move fast between lines.

That YouTube page contains links to *many* musical settings of "If". For that matter, it wouldn't surprise me to learn that it was being sung in music halls 100 years ago.

Subject: RE: BS: What is a real man?
From: Little Hawk
Date: 03 Aug 11 - 07:09 PM

Yeah, gnu.   ;-) I read these back and forth vicious personal vendettas on the political threads mostly just for laughs too. It's good daily entertainment, and it's cheap. I know perfectly well that none of the battlers here are going to change the way "the other guy" thinks one iota...nor are any of them going to win anything except the momentary orgasmic thrill that they get in their own minds thinking they just nailed the other guy with a devastating point.

Big whoop! ;-) But you can depend that they'll go on doing it as long as their fingers still have strength to pound the keys.

Subject: RE: BS: What is a real man?
From: Don Firth
Date: 03 Aug 11 - 09:46 PM

Martin Niemöller.

Don Firth

Subject: RE: BS: What is a real man?
From: Little Hawk
Date: 03 Aug 11 - 09:49 PM

Hyman Kaplan.

Subject: RE: BS: What is a real man?
From: LadyJean
Date: 03 Aug 11 - 10:29 PM

My dad would have told you a real man never lost his temper. It was a rare thing when he did. If he got mad you KNEW you'd done something you shouldn't have.

My only observation is that if a man thinks getting drunk and throwing up is fun, he's too young. Chronological age doesn't matter. If he likes to get wasted and hurl. He's too young.

Subject: RE: BS: What is a real man?
From: Joe Offer
Date: 04 Aug 11 - 12:53 AM

OK, Don Firth and Guest from Sanity, I have received too many complaints about your squabbles. I have removed most of your posts from this thread. This has gone on far to long. You are no longer permitted to address each other or speak about one another in this forum.
If you still feel a need to do this, Get a room!!!

-Joe Offer-

Subject: RE: BS: What is a real man?
From: GUEST,Eliza
Date: 04 Aug 11 - 07:13 AM

When I read these vituperative and rather vicious exchanges, I have to smile, as I'm reminded of Monty Python, "Is this a sixpenny argument or a shilling one?" If a shilling one, they set-to even more ferociously. If a sixpenny one, they shook hands and went their seperate ways. Perhaps we need more 'sixpenny' discussions, and to forget the 'shilling' ones!

Subject: RE: BS: What is a real man?
From: GUEST,Guest from Sanity
Date: 04 Aug 11 - 08:53 AM

Works for me!
Joe, I would have trusted, that, in the 'orchestrated' influx of 'e-mails' of 'complaints', that you were fair enough, (and I have no reason to doubt that you were), to point out, that had claims, based on falsehoods, would understandably precipitate, rebuttals of defense, and an admonishment, to keep things truthful....in keeping of, to topic of this thread, 'BS: What is a real man?'

Respectfully,
GfS

---

All I see is that the two of you are constantly at each other's throats, and I can't allow that.
-Joe-

Subject: RE: BS: What is a real man?
From: kendall
Date: 04 Aug 11 - 11:43 AM

THANKS JOE.

Subject: RE: BS: What is a real man?
From: Little Hawk
Date: 04 Aug 11 - 12:36 PM

Bravo. Good move, Joe.

Subject: RE: BS: What is a real man?
From: Jack the Sailor
Date: 04 Aug 11 - 01:05 PM

A real man directly confronts problems.

Subject: RE: BS: What is a real man?
From: GUEST,Guest from Sanity
Date: 04 Aug 11 - 01:07 PM

Oh, and in case I wasn't clear...Thank You!

Because.....
Only Joe Knows


Wink!
GfS

Subject: RE: BS: What is a real man?
From: GUEST,mg
Date: 04 Aug 11 - 02:35 PM

I think they may or may not leave the toilet seat up..but they are the sort who would pull you out of a burning car...if you have one you are so extraordinarily lucky and/or deserving. Be grateful. mg

Subject: RE: BS: What is a real man?
From: lefthanded guitar
Date: 04 Aug 11 - 02:43 PM

Harrison Ford.

Subject: RE: BS: What is a real man?
From: gnu
Date: 04 Aug 11 - 02:56 PM

Yeah, Ford is one fer sure. Just a regular guy who got real lucky and one who didn't have to fly his chopper into danger to help out but did so because he is a real man.

Subject: RE: BS: What is a real man?
From: Don Firth
Date: 04 Aug 11 - 05:30 PM

Two Dickens characters:

Sidney Carton -- Yes.

Uriah Heep -- No.

Don Firth

Subject: RE: BS: What is a real man?
From: DrugCrazed
Date: 04 Aug 11 - 06:49 PM

Someone stole my chromosome joke. Damn you.

Subject: RE: BS: What is a real man?
From: gnu
Date: 04 Aug 11 - 06:53 PM

Y?

Subject: RE: BS: What is a real man?
From: Jack the Sailor
Date: 04 Aug 11 - 06:54 PM

"Just a regular guy who got real lucky and one who didn't have to fly his chopper into danger to help out but did so because he is a real man."

Harrison Ford did this?

I saw him Gary Oldman off a plane but I missed the chopper thing.

Subject: RE: BS: What is a real man?
From: Gurney
Date: 04 Aug 11 - 09:50 PM

A real man never dates blues singers, jazz singers, or pretty much any kind of singer.

They all seem to be false ones.

Subject: RE: BS: What is a real man?
From: gnu
Date: 04 Aug 11 - 10:14 PM

JtS... three times, that I am aware of, Ford used his chopper to help people on a "volunteer" basis. Once, he flew his chopper in dangerous conditions to do so. Leno asked him about it on his TV show and Ford said something like, "I was closest. No big deal." I am sure you can google the gobble on it. In any case, he's a real man in my books... he still looks into the camera and says he's just a lucky guy who happened to do a carpentry job for the "right" person and became famous and rich by bullshit luck.

Subject: RE: BS: What is a real man?
From: GUEST,Guest from Sanity
Date: 04 Aug 11 - 10:19 PM

Gurney: "A real man never dates blues singers, jazz singers, or pretty much any kind of singer.
They all seem to be false ones."

I wrote a song, several years back that opens with this line:
"There are NO white knights,
In dim bar room lights...."

Regards Gurney!

GfS

P.S. Stick to concert performances....I do!

Subject: RE: BS: What is a real man?
From: Jack the Sailor
Date: 05 Aug 11 - 06:24 PM

Cool story Gnu.

Subject: RE: BS: What is a real man?
From: Gurney
Date: 06 Aug 11 - 02:31 AM

GfS: After the dim bar lights:

And when I saw her, on the morning after,
I saw her bosom, and I roared with laughter,
Oh how the left one swings,
These foolish things,
Remind me of you!

From the singing of Derek Brimstone.

Regards.

Subject: RE: BS: What is a real man?
From: Doug Chadwick
Date: 06 Aug 11 - 02:41 AM

According to a notice I saw displayed in a Lincolnshire pub specialising in cider:

Real men wear beards, drink cider and make their own dresses.

I have a beard and cider is my preferred tipple but I am still working on my needlework,


DC

Subject: RE: BS: What is a real man?
From: GUEST,Guest from Sanity
Date: 06 Aug 11 - 02:52 AM

Gurney, LOL!!

GfS

Subject: RE: BS: What is a real man?
From: GUEST,Guest from Sanity
Date: 06 Aug 11 - 03:00 AM

Gurney: "And when I saw her, on the morning after,
I saw her bosom, and I roared with laughter,
Oh how the left one swings,
These foolish things,
Remind me of you!"

transition to 12 bar blues SWING

"Oh yeah, I see you got your head in the gutter, baby
Say, my oh my!
I see you got your head in the gutter, Momma,
Say my oh my!
Get your head out of the gutter, Momma,
So mine can roll by!"

(you can use it..I already have!.....'original')

GfS <<<<< Writin' fool!

Subject: RE: BS: What is a real man?
From: Big Al Whittle
Date: 06 Aug 11 - 03:49 AM

Is that the 1954 definition of reality?

Subject: RE: BS: What is a real man?
From: GUEST,Guest from Sanity
Date: 06 Aug 11 - 04:12 AM

Are you nervous because you were born in '55?..Don't be, it wasn't that great of a party, anyway!
Gurney, Do you this kid?

Wink!

GfS

Subject: RE: BS: What is a real man?
From: Big Al Whittle
Date: 06 Aug 11 - 04:14 AM

If we aren't using the 1954 definition of reality, I reckon you're a gang of snivelling hypocrites - up to no good!

Subject: RE: BS: What is a real man?
From: GUEST,Guest from Sanity
Date: 06 Aug 11 - 04:30 AM

Well, Ike was President then, everything was a little more real!
I can't even begin to say the same about now!

GfS

Subject: RE: BS: What is a real man?
From: GUEST,kendall
Date: 06 Aug 11 - 10:32 AM

I remember 1955 well. I was in the Coast Guard; Nasser threatened to close the Suez canal, we were in a recession and the Russians beat us into space.

Subject: RE: BS: What is a real man?
From: GUEST,Guest from Sanity
Date: 06 Aug 11 - 11:16 AM

Kendall, Read the article about you...How's your throat? Any improvement?

Regards,
GfS

Subject: RE: BS: What is a real man?
From: Jack the Sailor
Date: 06 Aug 11 - 11:25 AM

I remember 1955 well. I was in the Coast Guard; Nasser threatened to close the Suez canal, we were in a recession and the Russians beat us into space.

The economy was booming and the top marginal tax rate was what? 85%?

Subject: RE: BS: What is a real man?
From: GUEST,Guest from Sanity
Date: 06 Aug 11 - 04:00 PM

...and they even made cars from REAL steel....and made them here!

GfS

Subject: RE: BS: What is a real man?
From: gnu
Date: 06 Aug 11 - 04:29 PM

Steel Buick.

The best line in that act is not delivered near as well as in his stand-up routine, but it's in there.

Subject: RE: BS: What is a real man?
From: Smokey.
Date: 06 Aug 11 - 11:36 PM

Real men refrain from complaining about unthinking women who leave the toilet seat down.

Subject: RE: BS: What is a real man?
From: GUEST,999
Date: 07 Aug 11 - 12:00 AM

There are three kinds of men. The one that learns by reading. The few who learn by observation. The rest of them have to pee on the electric fence for themselves. ~ Will Rogers

Subject: RE: BS: What is a real man?
From: Smokey.
Date: 07 Aug 11 - 12:05 AM

A thrill's a thrill..

Subject: RE: BS: What is a real man?
From: mg
Date: 07 Aug 11 - 04:09 AM

here is another song they sing when they get together in various enclaves

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mXiWsTExlgE&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mXiWsTExlgE&feature=related

Subject: RE: BS: What is a real man?
From: GUEST,Guest from Sanity
Date: 07 Aug 11 - 06:11 AM

Smokey: "Real men refrain from complaining about unthinking women who leave the toilet seat down."

Gawd! That is FUNNY!!!!!!

GfS

Subject: RE: BS: What is a real man?
From: kendall
Date: 07 Aug 11 - 06:34 AM

GfS, what article, where?

Subject: RE: BS: What is a real man?
From: GUEST,Guest from Sanity
Date: 07 Aug 11 - 10:40 AM

Kendall, I was scrolling through here, and can't remember where, but there is an article, complete with pic, of you and doctor, and the article deals with some new treatment for something they are trying...let me go look through the posts, again..but you might even find it before I do....

Regards,
GfS

Subject: RE: BS: What is a real man?
From: GUEST
Date: 07 Aug 11 - 10:45 AM

100....and YOU posted the article.

"Subject: Kendall's new hope
From: kendall
Date: 01 Aug 11 - 09:56 AM

Check this out folks!

From the Boston Globe"

I probably should have posted in the other thread, but when i saw your name pop up on this one, I thought I'd inquire.

In any event, I wish you the very best, in whatever they are trying to do for you!...and I mean that honestly!

GfS

Subject: RE: BS: What is a real man?
From: kendall
Date: 07 Aug 11 - 11:37 AM

Well, thank you kindly. Getting a voice back is my number one wish, and Doctor Zeitels is the man to do it.

Subject: RE: BS: What is a real man?
From: GUEST,Guest from Sanity
Date: 07 Aug 11 - 11:40 AM

Doctor Zeitels???? Do you know if he spent time (teaching)at UCLA/Olive View Hospital??? If so, he is fantastic!

GfS

Subject: RE: BS: What is a real man?
From: kendall
Date: 07 Aug 11 - 01:20 PM

Google him; he has a record as long as your arm!
I called him a genius to his face and he blushed and stammered.
He's not only a genius, a God send and a true professional, he is also a really nice guy.

Subject: RE: BS: What is a real man?
From: GUEST,Guest from Sanity
Date: 07 Aug 11 - 01:31 PM

OK..Thanks for the suggestion. I'd love to say 'Hi' to him, again, and give him my warmest regards!! Between him and the good Lord, you are in GOOD hands!!!

GfS

Subject: RE: BS: What is a real man?
From: Stringsinger
Date: 07 Aug 11 - 02:24 PM

Sailor Jack, most farts in church are coming from the pulpit.

Subject: RE: BS: What is a real man?
From: gnu
Date: 07 Aug 11 - 02:35 PM

GfS... you read the article, saw the pic and didn't recognize your old buddy Doc Z until Kendall's last post?

How unfortunate. I too suffer from memory loss, mostly due to sleep aponea I believe. Perhaps a doc could help you with diagnosing the cause(s). I know that talking with my doc may have helped somewhat stem the tide of my memory loss. It's a common ailment and there is no shame in seeking help. Trust me, the sooner you seek help, the better off you will be.

Subject: RE: BS: What is a real man?
From: GUEST,Guest from Sanity
Date: 07 Aug 11 - 04:10 PM

No, I didn't recognize the Doc in the pic, but then, I wasn't focused on him...and it was only in passing. I was more concerned about Kendall,s story.
Sorry, if that wrinkled your knickers.
UCLA Medical, has a couple of hospitals out in SoCal, that post grads, do their internships....overseeing the various departments are mega-great physicians, who check the younger doctor's work. That is where I met him, and at the time was VERY impressed with him!!

...or was that an opportunity to take a quick pot shot at me?..Regardless,(and I can't find the post with the pic now), if that's the same guy, Kendall is in EXCELLENT care!!

GfS

Subject: RE: BS: What is a real man?
From: gnu
Date: 07 Aug 11 - 04:36 PM

Well, I'd expect you'd recall the name at least... as you did after you read Kendall's last post. As far as a pot shot, not at all. I simply care about your memory loss. I am in the same boat.

Subject: RE: BS: What is a real man?
From: kendall
Date: 07 Aug 11 - 05:03 PM

"When your memory goes....forget it." (Utah Phillips)

Subject: RE: BS: What is a real man?
From: gnu
Date: 07 Aug 11 - 06:15 PM

Hehehehe... good one Utah!

Subject: RE: BS: What is a real man?
From: gnu
Date: 07 Aug 11 - 06:18 PM

Dunno why that struck me so funny. Maybe because I am dealing with a failing memory at a relatively young age. It ain't any kinda fun.

Subject: RE: BS: What is a real man?
From: Jack the Sailor
Date: 07 Aug 11 - 06:22 PM

My memory ain't bad. I found it funny.

Subject: RE: BS: What is a real man?
From: GUEST,999
Date: 07 Aug 11 - 06:33 PM

Whatever thread this is, would one of you guys please tell me wtf I was just gonna ask?

Subject: RE: BS: What is a real man?
From: Jack the Sailor
Date: 07 Aug 11 - 06:44 PM

LOL, If you could gladly pay us tomorrow for a hamburger today?

Subject: RE: BS: What is a real man?
From: frogprince
Date: 07 Aug 11 - 06:50 PM

I was just braced to pull off something at a little party this afternoon, but the opportunity slipped away. Most of the crowd were people I don't really know. One lady started to talk to the couple across from us, and asked them "do you know who I am?", just meaning to clarify her place in the birthday gal's family. I braced myself to ask her, "do you know who I am?". The natural answer would have been "no"; I was hoping to answer,"Darn it, I was hoping you would know; I can't remember for the life of me".

Subject: RE: BS: What is a real man?
From: Don Firth
Date: 07 Aug 11 - 08:07 PM

Concerned patient:   "Doctor, I'm worried. I've been having a terrible time remembering things lately!"

Doctor:   "When did you first start noticing this?"

Concerned patient:   "Noticing what?"

Don Firth

Subject: RE: BS: What is a real man?
From: Bill D
Date: 07 Aug 11 - 10:03 PM

"Rose, what was the name of that restaurtant in...."

(assuming almost everyone has heard that consumate joke about memory)

Subject: RE: BS: What is a real man?
From: GUEST,Guest from Sanity
Date: 07 Aug 11 - 10:37 PM

They say, when you get older, you begin to lose two things...the first is parts of your memory, and the other is...uh........um.......hold on, I got it..........jeez.....um....what was it?...dang!

GfS

P.S. A guy walks into his shrink's office, and says: "No one will talk to me....why?, what's going on?"

Doc: "NEXT!"

Subject: RE: BS: What is a real man?
From: kendall
Date: 08 Aug 11 - 03:35 AM

Emma and Effie, two very old women in a retirement home were playing cards. This is what they said:
Emma, "You know what, we have been friends since high school, but I can't remember your name. What is your name"?
Emma, long pause, "How soon do you have to know"?

Subject: RE: BS: What is a real man?
From: olddude
Date: 08 Aug 11 - 08:00 PM

A real man is not afraid to buy a box of tampons for his womenz ...
I am not a real man .. just a shallow one I guess LOL

Subject: RE: BS: What is a real man?
From: GUEST,Guest from Sanity
Date: 08 Aug 11 - 08:25 PM

olddude: "I am not a real man .. just a shallow one I guess LOL"

There is a line from the script I was posting, though it hadn't got to that part yet..."Down deep, all men are shallow!"
To which the reply was, "Yeah, well down deep all women are inside out!"

GfS

Subject: RE: BS: What is a real man?
From: Smokey.
Date: 08 Aug 11 - 08:52 PM

A real man is not afraid to buy a box of tampons for his womenz ...

...When all she wanted was chocolate?

Subject: RE: BS: What is a real man?
From: GUEST,Guest from Sanity
Date: 08 Aug 11 - 08:54 PM

..but they don't absorb as well.....

GfS

Subject: RE: BS: What is a real man?
From: olddude
Date: 08 Aug 11 - 09:02 PM

LOL
a real man will also hold her purse ... Naw ... not that either.
"hon can you carry my purse out to the car"   aahhh No ... come one what it someone saw me ... LOL

Subject: RE: BS: What is a real man?
From: Smokey.
Date: 08 Aug 11 - 09:17 PM

What you do with handbags (purses) is, grab it by one corner of the top (never the handle) and walk as though you're just off to slaughter a pig.

Subject: RE: BS: What is a real man?
From: olddude
Date: 08 Aug 11 - 09:53 PM

Smokey, good idea ... I thought of stuffing it under my shirt but then someone would think I stole it ...

Subject: RE: BS: What is a real man?
From: olddude
Date: 08 Aug 11 - 09:54 PM

real men wear tidy whiteees non of these boxer stuff

Subject: RE: BS: What is a real man?
From: Smokey.
Date: 08 Aug 11 - 10:12 PM

A theory of underpants.

Subject: RE: BS: What is a real man?
From: GUEST
Date: 08 Aug 11 - 10:32 PM

What the hell is this thread???

Sheet fire, ya'll...

I is a real man and here's why:

1. Why don't they use Budweiser for Communion???

2. "Hey, yer honor sir, if you can drive any better with about 17 beers in ya then I'd pay to see it..."

3. I wonder if spit burns???

4. "Hey, mom, yer not going to believe this but..."

5. I run 45 pounds of air (metric) in the front tires of my tractor... That metric air is runnin' a little high these days 'cause of all that's goin' on...

6. If ya'll would each send me a couple hundred bucks I will send you back $100...

7. Never try to outrun an angry bee on your tractor...

8. Womenz is f'n nuts...

9. Men is f'n nuts...

10. Nuts is f'n nuts...

And that is why I am a real man...

Know what I mean???

B~

Subject: RE: BS: What is a real man?
From: GUEST,Guest from Sanity
Date: 08 Aug 11 - 11:59 PM

I've heard it said that boys become men when they stop playing with toys...and themselves!

GfS

Subject: RE: BS: What is a real man?
From: Smokey.
Date: 09 Aug 11 - 12:08 AM

And are you willing to describe the exact circumstances under which you heard it said, GfS?

For example, I was being thrown off a bus.

Subject: RE: BS: What is a real man?
From: GUEST,999
Date: 09 Aug 11 - 12:15 AM

Play with myself? Noooooooooooooo. I tried it once and didn't like it.

Sheeeeeesh!

Subject: RE: BS: What is a real man?
From: GUEST,Guest from Sanity
Date: 09 Aug 11 - 12:28 AM

Why??..Couldn't the bus driver get the gears to shift..then found out he was trying to shift you???!!??

Wink!
GfS

Subject: RE: BS: What is a real man?
From: Smokey.
Date: 09 Aug 11 - 12:38 AM

I completely understand and sympathise, 9.
I wouldn't like it either if I was you.

Subject: RE: BS: What is a real man?
From: GUEST,Guest from Sanity
Date: 09 Aug 11 - 12:41 AM

The ultimate rejection: when you are masturbating, and your hand falls asleep!

GfS

Subject: RE: BS: What is a real man?
From: GUEST,999
Date: 09 Aug 11 - 12:53 AM

I am blessed to know both of you.

Subject: RE: BS: What is a real man?
From: Don Firth
Date: 09 Aug 11 - 01:04 AM

Hey, GfS....

Now, THAT's GOOD!

Don Firth

Subject: RE: BS: What is a real man?
From: GUEST,Guest from Sanity
Date: 09 Aug 11 - 01:34 AM

Well, I've noticed that a lot of your recent posts, you end it with saying, "I'm going to get some sleep, now!!!"

Wink!
GfS

Subject: RE: BS: What is a real man?
From: GUEST,999
Date: 09 Aug 11 - 01:41 AM

lol, speak to the hand.

Subject: RE: BS: What is a real man?
From: GUEST,Guest from Sanity
Date: 09 Aug 11 - 01:52 AM

Don, I think this guy is probably the 'best' at this...We could possibly agree??

Hey Don, You might appreciate this....note his 'expression after 4:20!

...Oh, and get some sleep!!

GfS

Subject: RE: BS: What is a real man?
From: GUEST,Guest from Sanity
Date: 09 Aug 11 - 01:55 AM

..and the hand says back; "Flattery will get you nowhe...HEY! what am I saying??..I might get 'lucky'!

GfS

Subject: RE: BS: What is a real man?
From: GUEST,Guest from Sanity
Date: 09 Aug 11 - 02:19 AM

olddude: "Smokey, good idea ... I thought of stuffing it under my shirt but then someone would think I stole it ..."

Or they'd think you were trying to look really 'stacked'...and think you were even more perverted, than if you just carried the damn thing!

Next time carry it in your teeth, and get down on all fours, with your pants down!...she'll never ask you again!!!

GfS

Subject: RE: BS: What is a real man?
From: olddude
Date: 09 Aug 11 - 09:32 AM

A redneck is a real man ... LOL

Two rednecks decided that they weren't going anywhere in life and thought they should go to college to get ahead.

The first goes in to see the counselor, who tells him to take Math, History, and Logic.

"What's Logic?" the first redneck asks. The professor answers by saying, "Let me give you an example. Do you own a weed eater?" "I sure do."

"Then I can assume, using logic, that you have a yard," replied the professor.

"That's real good!" says the redneck. The professor continues, "Logic will also tell me that since you have a yard, you also own a house." Impressed, the redneck says, "Amazin!" "And since you own a house, logic dictates that you have a wife." "That's Betty Mae! This is incredible!" The redneck is obviously catching on. "Finally, since you have a wife, logically I can assume that you are heterosexual," said the professor. "You're absolutely right! Why that's the most fascinatin' thing I ever heard! I cain't wait to take that logic class!!"

The redneck, proud of the new world opening up to him, walks back into the hallway, where his friend is still waiting.

"So what classes are ya takin' ?" asks the friend. "Math, History, and Logic!" replies the first redneck. "What in tarnation is logic???" asked his friend. "Let me give you an example.

Do ya own a weed eater?" asked the first redneck.

"No," his friend replied.

"You're QUEER, ain't ya?"

Subject: RE: BS: What is a real man?
From: GUEST,Guest from Sanity
Date: 09 Aug 11 - 08:03 PM

Take it a step further..all weed eater operators want to be married to each other....and if that can't be, it must be a 'civil rights' issue, based on 'genetics'!!

Good Grief!
GfS

Subject: RE: BS: What is a real man?
From: olddude
Date: 09 Aug 11 - 08:41 PM

LOL

Subject: RE: BS: What is a real man?
From: Joe_F
Date: 09 Aug 11 - 11:14 PM

How do you tell the men from the boys?
By the size of their feet and the price of their toys.

Subject: RE: BS: What is a real man?
From: mg
Date: 10 Aug 11 - 02:21 AM

They also sing this

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8WD0WVL-HjE&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8WD0WVL-HjE&feature=related

Subject: RE: BS: What is a real man?
From: GUEST,Guest from Sanity
Date: 10 Aug 11 - 03:00 PM

Remember 'buttons' with slogans, that a lot of people wore on their jackets? I saw this one, and cracked up(Note: political 'correcties', with NO sense of humor would faint)...
"Women should be obscene, and not heard"

Wink!
GfS

Subject: RE: BS: What is a real man?
From: GUEST,Guest from Sanity
Date: 10 Aug 11 - 03:08 PM

Nelson Eddy, 'Stout Hearted Men'

GfS

Subject: RE: BS: What is a real man?
From: gnu
Date: 10 Aug 11 - 07:21 PM

I got a gas AND a lectric weed eater. Am I homophobic?

Subject: RE: BS: What is a real man?
From: GUEST,Guest from Sanity
Date: 10 Aug 11 - 09:54 PM

I guess it all depends on how the grass is behaving!

GfS