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Joust Foolin' Around
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Joust Foolin' Around |
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Dr.Moose1 Member Elite
since 1999-09-05
Posts 3448Bewilderment , USA |
The other day as I did ride on through the "Forum Lands", was constipation knit my brow, for as I understands, someone put forth the notion that perhaps before we "joust" another forum might be best instead of open houst. Another voice was heard to say we need established rules, and, granted there are times my friends they can be useful tools, but, leave us not be hasty in our rush to build this fence, in doing so that we shall mourn our good friend, "Common Sense". While true these days he's not well known in "jousting circles " say, the element of class he shows enriches any fray. A man of cool seductive charm and calculated wit with "Common Sense" at his command is just about all "It". And so I say If you would "joust" use common sense , of course, or else the moderators may just yank you off your horse! |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Bill... Well put! |
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Dr.Moose1 Member Elite
since 1999-09-05
Posts 3448Bewilderment , USA |
Sunshine, Thanks dear, I'm glad you thought so. Doc P.S. Coincidentally, I went back to check that thread after writing this today and found quite similar sentiments being expressed by Balladeer, I guess he beat me again. Lol. Doc |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
There's a right way and a wrong way to do almost anything. Just a little common sense is all that is needed in this situation and it sounds like you have it, Doc. Ida |
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XOx Uriah xOX Senior Member
since 2006-02-11
Posts 1403Virginia |
::smiles:: (((discrimination))) aka (((discernment))) aka (((judgment))) ah (((bitter sweet fruit))) ::smiles:: |
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Grinch Member Elite
since 2005-12-31
Posts 2929Whoville |
Joust Foolin' Around 2 Those muddled poets should be whipped for such a mad suggestion! I mean how stupid must they be to ask a simple question? Common sense is obvious, it’s uni-verse-silly Constant and unchanging in poetic fools like me. Hitler, he had common sense and mad Hussein as well And even Manson so they say (but that one’s hard to tell). History is full of proof of how common sense can be There’s Genghis Khan and King Canute, and did I mention me? We can always catch the oddballs, delete those that resist And holier than thou hold up the rules that don’t exist “I’m sorry but you’ve stepped across a non-existent line It’s obvious to everyone - try common sense next time”  [This message has been edited by Grinch (03-24-2008 07:16 PM).] |
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Bonnie j Senior Member
since 2003-06-27
Posts 1588Ohio |
Oh!Boy! That ole friend called Common Sense must ride a wild horse b/c it does get lost at times in the dust. Sometimes Common Sense gets a slap in the head and listens, but other times Common Sense knows all there is to know and fights the friend called Reason. Good jobber . Hugs BonBon  |
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Dr.Moose1 Member Elite
since 1999-09-05
Posts 3448Bewilderment , USA |
Ida, Thank you for saying so. Doc Xox Uriah xoX, A bit cryptic, but I'll take it as an agreement,Lol. Doc Bonnie j, I've been known to misplace the little bugger quite a bit myself.Thanks. Doc |
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Dr.Moose1 Member Elite
since 1999-09-05
Posts 3448Bewilderment , USA |
Grinch, Joust Foolin' Around Three. Your lance has struck upon a point quite worthy of debate, yet caution is advised my friend for what you'd advocate. Such rules once they're imposed may often reek of overkill, disarm man with too much rule and you remove free will. Let's say that we remove the horse as PETA thinks it's cruel, and next let's take away the lance, it's such a vicious tool, and people should not play with swords/words as someone might get hurt... This battle to the winner who's done best at being inert! Just how much rule is too much rule is one I cannot say, but one good rule occurs to me as true unto this day, and that is that we treat each other as we'd they treat us, and that my friend's joust common sense without all of the fuss. I'd hardly think that that would make one "holier than thou" but possibly joust better versed in common sense know how. |
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Grinch Member Elite
since 2005-12-31
Posts 2929Whoville |
Joust to Clarify (Four) Moosey though it may seem strange I half agree with you, In a perfect world with Deers and Toes the minimum would do Effjayel and Simon the Grinch and Sewasham too Could manage without rules at all (well maybe just a few). But it’s a sad but true reflection of society today That gentlemen like Silver are but needles in the hay For brats and miscreant wing nuts, for fools if I may say, Some simple rules may serve to show the limits of fair play. Maybe I’m building mountains where moles will never tread And all the wrongs I rant about are simply in my head. Perhaps a compromise is just to put debate to bed And revisit it if it becomes reality instead. You see the thing that really pains me is that while duelling is debated The jousting threads I love to read joust seem to have abated. Thanks for the chance to read and reply. |
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vandana
since 1999-10-22
Posts 10463USA |
enjoyed  |
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Dr.Moose1 Member Elite
since 1999-09-05
Posts 3448Bewilderment , USA |
vandana, Thank you, nothing like a little good natured debate. Doc Grinch, You've got mail. Doc |
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