Did I Use a Bad Word

A cop moved in a couple of doors away. He turned out to be a car and electronics person so we got to know each other quite well. If I bumped into him in the street wearing his uniform and I was with some out-of-town buddies, I would go up to him and say something like, you coppers make me sick just hanging around while I pay your wages. Also, why don't you coppers stop hounding motorist and catch some real crooks for a change, and stuff like that. Of course, my mates were horrified and shrunk away. I never told them and just continued what we were doing as if nothing had happened. They were completely baffled. One day I almost bought it though- I was just about to let rip when I realised it was another copper who looked similar.

By the way, if you want to hear some choice language just have a night out with a gang of cops! What a scream they are, and so many stories.

I think there is far too much made about "bad language" there are a lot more serious problems in the world, like the millions of starving people, but we make more noise about words. The human race has strange priorities at times.

Gasboss775 said:

I think there is far too much made about "bad language" there are a lot more serious problems in the world, like the millions of starving people, but we make more noise about words. The human race has strange priorities at times.

Click to expand...

That is true, but I still think that ETO have the right policy. Quite honestly I get bored with swear words and foul language. It started creeping in on Amazon UK and I and many others complained and now it seems to have gone away, I am pleased to say.

But to take your point a bit further it is a funny word, everything seems to be show and superficial- so long as you say and do the right things no body checks to see how much of a rat you really are. Al Capone used to kiss babies and finance soup kitchens, and Hitler loved dogs.

They ran an experiment about witness reliability on UK TV a while ago. The set up was that a black vicar is sitting on the tube (subway) and a whitey mugs him. Later they got statements from the people who were in the carriage. Two women said that the vicar had attacked the white guy!

spec said:

That is true, but I still think that ETO have the right policy. Quite honestly I get bored with swear words and foul language. It started creeping in on Amazon UK and I and many

Click to expand...

It is only out of respect for those who are genuinely insulted by such language that I try to avoid it. It can and does often, rightly or wrongly, discredit someone's argument if they rely unduly of profanity to make their point.

For social climbers, image is everything and it seems that that is the way of the world. If you can create the illusion of respectability then it seems you can go far. Perhaps with the advent of social media the obsession with how others see us has entered a new league. I'm sure there are some good things about it like getting in touch with long lost friends or relatives, which arguably could be a blessing or a curse in equal measure.

Finally, my wife swears like a trooper and is one of the most sincere people I've ever met!

Gasboss775 said:

It is only out of respect for those who are genuinely insulted by such language that I try to avoid it. It can and does often, rightly or wrongly, discredit someone's argument if they rely unduly of profanity to make their point.

For social climbers, image is everything and it seems that that is the way of the world. If you can create the illusion of respectability then it seems you can go far. Perhaps with the advent of social media the obsession with how others see us has entered a new league. I'm sure there are some good things about it like getting in touch with long lost friends or relatives, which arguably could be a blessing or a curse in equal measure.

Finally, my wife swears like a trooper and is one of the most sincere people I've ever met!

Click to expand...

There is swearing and swearing. It is all down to context and tone. Talking about images I have yet another story:

We had completed the design of a small piece of specialist test equipment to be used on ships. We had a size limit of a single 19 inch rack so it was tight. We divided the system into euro board sized chunks to match the standard Euroboard memory and processors which formed the rest of the system.

Two prototype wiremen were allocated the job so we had a meeting with them to discuss feasibility. Wireman A studied the circuit he had been allocated and after about half an hour he said sure all the surface mount components would fit on a single Euroboard. Wireman B, on the other hand, took a deep intake of breath and said it would be tight. After an hour he said that needed further time and would get back to us in a couple of days. We were in a mad rush to get the job delivered and thought this was most extraordinary. Two days later and he still didn't have an answer. Finally he asked us to go and see him. He had a huge pile of graph paper showing the various layouts he had tried. He said that he didn't think the circuit would fit on a single euro card but he would do his best. We wondered why we couldn't have had two A type wire men on the project.

Anyway, to cut a long story short, wireman B did manage to get all the components on a single Euroboard. Not only that, but he also managed to include another circuit function that we had dreamt up. The board was beautifully made and it was completed a week ahead of schedule. Meanwhile Wireman B had got into a terrible pickle and needed to start over again a couple of times. In the end wireman B had to take over the job. By now we had such confidence in wireman B that we just gave him a free hand. In the end he had produced two beautifull boards and when we needed modifications he did a similarly wonderful job. It just goes to show how first impressions can be so misleading.

I really meant is the e-b-a-y criticism a bad word

That made me think of something that I recall hearing: "the problem with the world is that all the stupid people are over confident, whereas the wiser ones are more reserved and full of doubt"

eBay

granddad said:

I really meant is the e-b-a-y criticism a bad word

Click to expand...

Apparently not.

So where did the post go, it was about some PIC18 s that only worked when warm ... from ebay. Perhaps not looked hard enough...

Ah { red face } didnot look in right place or search string... sorry.. Back to your irons...
https://www.electro-tech-online.com/threads/ebay-pics.146975/#post-1247982