October 22, 2007

NOT THE BEST APPROACH--by Steve Nadis

Yesterday I was walking in Central Square when a panhandler asked me: "Spare a dollar, old-timer?" The fact that he called me "old-timer" really bugged me, as this guy looked like he had quite a few years on me. It also made me nostalgic for the good old days when people used to say: "Brother, can you spare a dime?"
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1 - Brother, can you spare a fiver, is more like it these days.

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Written by: Anonymous at 2007/10/23 - 14:48:37
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2 - Five bucks, huh? I guess I'm out of touch. Maybe that guy was right. Maybe I am an old-timer. (Comment this)

Written by: Snake at 2007/10/23 - 15:36:25
3 - Wow! Didn't know U were "out on the streets" back in the '30s. You're 'dating' yourSELF, Snake.
And so was the bum... apparently. LOL
(Or should I call him a "financially challenged individual"?) --Marco Polo (Comment this)

Written by: Anonymous at 2007/10/24 - 12:26:58
4 - In these delicate times, the longer construction is almost always preferred.
--SNAKE (Comment this)

Written by: Anonymous at 2007/10/24 - 14:07:43
5 - Whenever someone addresses me as ma'am I turn around expecting to see my mother. (Comment this)

Written by: Flubberwinkle at 2007/10/26 - 16:29:27
6 - I know what you mean, FW, I don't like it either. --Snake (Comment this)

Written by: Anonymous at 2007/10/26 - 22:16:28
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