BigStewMan Posted February 3, 2021 Share Posted February 3, 2021 So, I'm sitting here sipping on a glass of Colonel E. H. Taylor bourbon ... a gift from forum friend @jimjimbo-- thank you Jim. this never would have happened if not for this forum. Sometimes this place seems like it's in turmoil; but let's take the advice from that Styx song ... "We'll take the best, forget the rest." Life is too short to spend in conflict. I like to live by that verse in the Bible that says "as much as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone." Being cool to others is something in my control. So, here's to being cool to people. 15 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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BigStewMan Posted February 3, 2021 Author Share Posted February 3, 2021 1 minute ago, dwilawyer said: How is it? very good ... it's my favorite and Jim knew that which is what makes this gift all the more wonderful. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ceptorman Posted February 3, 2021 Share Posted February 3, 2021 Yes Steve, I agree about being nice, or even a decent person. It's so easy. I was at Home Depot a few weeks ago. An older lady was carting a window across the parking lot to her car. I watched 3 people walk right pass her, and nobody offered to help this 80 year old lady load a 60 lb window! I ran over, loaded it in her back seat, no big deal. She reached into her purse and pulled out a couple dollars and tried to give it to me. I said there's no need for that. She said "I can't believe you helped me". I said I can't believe those 3 people didn't offer to help. She then said "I'm sure you're parents are proud of you". I said I hope so, and told her if I didn't have 10 seconds to help another person then I know they would be disappointed in me. Since we are on this subject. I do have an observation....I'm getting tired of all the publicity, congratulations, and hero worship status some people are putting onto others. A video yesterday on FB did it for me. A delivery man untangled an American flag on someone's porch, took 3 seconds. The FB post made it sound like this guy saved a kid from a burning house! They went on about how the world would be a better place if everyone was like this guy. It's a shame we feel like we need to go overboard with these little gestures that require us to put someone on hero status. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Gregory Posted February 3, 2021 Share Posted February 3, 2021 Bourbon is a nice gift and receiving it from a friend, well even better. I tell you something that is nice: when I flip on the 845 output tubes on my tube amplifiers they make a echoing sound that sounds just like the sound you heard from the sonar on the submarine on the old tv show Seahunt. I know a vacuum tube is not a person but it is still nice. 😉 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigStewMan Posted February 3, 2021 Author Share Posted February 3, 2021 8 hours ago, Ceptorman said: It's a shame we feel like we need to go overboard with these little gestures that require us to put someone on hero status. I know what you mean ... I returned to a store once to tell them that they undercharged me for a product. they looked at me like I was from Mars. Returned to Del Taco once because they put extra stuff in the bag that I didn't order and didn't charge me for. the manager told me to just keep everything with no extra charge. my conscience is worth more than a few bucks. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtimer Posted February 3, 2021 Share Posted February 3, 2021 I have done similar... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJkizak Posted February 3, 2021 Share Posted February 3, 2021 I was not charged for some groceries and a couple days later I went back to the store and said I owe you for some stuff that you forgot to charge me for. The lady had to go to the manager to find out what to do after she gave me a look of amazement. JJK 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billybob Posted February 3, 2021 Share Posted February 3, 2021 Nice folks: 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CECAA850 Posted February 3, 2021 Share Posted February 3, 2021 20 hours ago, BigStewMan said: very good ... it's my favorite Well, no use sending you a Weller 12 then. I'd hate to disappoint. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigStewMan Posted February 4, 2021 Author Share Posted February 4, 2021 46 minutes ago, CECAA850 said: Well, no use sending you a Weller 12 then. I'd hate to disappoint. Carl, you know me ... I love to be disappointed. Now, I could do a comparison, in the name of science of course, I promise not to enjoy the Weller. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CECAA850 Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 1 minute ago, BigStewMan said: Carl, you know me ... I love to be disappointed. Now, I could do a comparison, in the name of science of course, I promise not to enjoy the Weller. I still have a bunch of sample bottles. I'll find something good to send you. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigStewMan Posted February 4, 2021 Author Share Posted February 4, 2021 5 minutes ago, CECAA850 said: I still have a bunch of sample bottles. I'll find something good to send you. you're the man ... when I get back to California next year, the selection will greatly increase. this liquor controlled state really sucks. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grasshopper Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 what's sad is that it takes so little effort to be nice. .. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grasshopper Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 On 2/2/2021 at 7:35 PM, BigStewMan said: a gift from forum friend @jimjimbo-- thank you Jim. this never would have happened if not for this forum. I don't know what I did... but, this computer was gifted to me from friends on a forum I used to participate on... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigStewMan Posted February 4, 2021 Author Share Posted February 4, 2021 1 hour ago, grasshopper said: what's sad is that it takes so little effort to be nice. .. I tell people that all the time -- it's takes much more effort to hate. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grasshopper Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 Anger saps energy.... I always tell people, "Being good/nice is its own reward" 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ceptorman Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 Patrick Swayze said to "be nice". 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyOwn Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 On 2/2/2021 at 8:35 PM, BigStewMan said: glass of Colonel E. H. Taylor bourbon Got these cool wooden crates from my son-in-law 🥃 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OO1 Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 19 minutes ago, MyOwn said: Got these cool wooden crates from my son-in-law 🥃 Wow , now you gotta fill it up , the crate is empty - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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