dilbert1
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You’re shittier liars, as well
Culture exchange thread
You’re shittier liars, as well
mixed_biscuits
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This pronoun pernicketiness is the apotheosis of capitalist brand-building. Please, in my absence, use only Helvetica font for my name, which must be followed by TM, have half a centimetre white space around it and be only in red. Thank you, but I tell you what I'll call you when you're not around. It's 'the control freak'.
mixed_biscuits
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Do you not remember that time when @sus tried to wind people up and nobody took the bait. You guys are as nice as apple pie and as wholesome as a Macy's parade, but that's just fine. What isn't fine is the projection.
dilbert1
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@mixed_biscuits this thread is about cultural exchange not defending your national honor and bashing woke people. Hammer and nail problem
mixed_biscuits
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What I'm bullying is the corporatisation of human exchange per se.
And cultural exchange requires a level playing field...cultural exchange under conditions of oppression is no exchange at all.
dilbert1
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It’s a cold, hard world @mixed_biscuits good manners and appeals to fairness won’t get you very far
mixed_biscuits
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You seem to be confused as to whether I'm a quintessentially English repressed gentleman or a bully - you've accused me of both within the space of the same page.
dilbert1
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One time I was in a bookstore in Brighton with a friend from Leeds. As we walked in he explained to me how confident he was that he’d be able to steal tons of books in his tote bag without a hitch, due to how hopelessly deferential and credulous Brits are in their interactions with strangers. As we walked out, the sensors in some of the books set the alarm off. A staff member, looking alert, doing his best stern voice, asked “Excuse me, have you some books in there?” to which my friend replied, “No, I don’t. I’ve not stolen anything and I’m going to leave now.” The man pursed his lips, sheepishly nodded and, as if to apologize for being presumptuous, says, “Right! Off you go then, have a nice day. 
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dilbert1
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Give a similar anecdote from your trips to America, @mixed_biscuits these colors don’t run
mixed_biscuits
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In America he would have just shot him.One time I was in a bookstore in Brighton with a friend from Leeds. As we walked in he explained to me how confident he was that he’d be able to steal tons of books in his tote bag without a hitch, due to how hopelessly deferential and credulous Brits are in their interactions with strangers. As we walked out, the sensors in some of the books set the alarm off. A staff member, looking alert, doing his best stern voice, asked “Excuse me, have you some books in there?” to which my friend replied, “No, I don’t. I’ve not stolen anything and I’m going to leave now.” The man pursed his lips, sheepishly nodded and, as if to apologize for being presumptuous, says, “Right! Off you go then, have a nice day.
mixed_biscuits
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One time I was in a Barnes & Noble in Cleveland with a friend from Omaha. As we walked in he explained to me how confident he was that he’d be able to steal tons of books in his tote bag without a hitch, due to how hopelessly deferential and credulous Yanks are in their interactions with strangers. As we walked out, the sensors in some of the books set the alarm off. A staff member, looking alert, doing his best stern voice, asked “Excuse me, have you some books in there?” to which my friend replied, “No, I don’t. I’ve not stolen anything and I’m going to leave now.” The man pursed his lips, sheepishly nodded and, as if to apologize for being presumptuous, says, “Right! Off you go then, have a nice day, man," and tipped his stetson.
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mixed_biscuits
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Was that the only reason you found my anecdote implausible?
dilbert1
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@mixed_biscuits No it was mostly the part where you copied and pasted mine. But then also said the thief would be shot. You’re a little all over the place. I’ve just come into some inheritance and am considering partially funding a trip to America for you. You can even stop in Cleveleand and Omaha first
yyaldrin
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i had the same experience the one time i was in england, people stepping aside for you when you walk into them on the sidewalk (sorry sir!), people letting you jump the queue (go ahead pal), people thanking you (thank you sir!) in every little conversation and transaction. i thought it was amazing to be honest, felt like a prince.
Also the part about the Cleveland bookstore employee wearing a Stetson.
