Perhaps this will be your first test...to find out where something must've gotten lost in translation.
--Patrick
--Patrick
Godspeed, you magnificent bastard.
In more mother news... place you bets now. After I told/asked her to not insult me when she wrote to me, she hasn't spoken to me since. Will she last two weeks (Friday)? Three? Who will break first? Will it be before Christmas?
Ug.
On the plus side, I'm really not missing the multiple calls and e-mails every single day. Though I still check the home phone for messages compulsively to see if she's called.
My mother finally talked to me this week and just acted like nothing happened to make me upset. Though considering she's always the one talking to me first, I wonder if she realized I might be upset and gave me space. That or she was upset at me. Who fucking knows. I will continue to bury it until the next time she upsets me. 
NOOOOO!!!
You can save those. Take them both apart and share blades/features between the two knives.
They had the same things broken. Not my fault other people around here don't know how to properly use folding scissors.
--Patrick
Well, since the thread I was posting it in appears to have been depublished while I was reading it, I'm going to post it here, on the possible chance @Gared ever actually returns and reads it:
They say that this kind of stuff is rare and in reality happens to very few people, and therefore isn't really a big concern.
...unless you're one of those very rare people, it seems. Makes my upbringing seem tame by comparison.
I'm sorry you had to go through with that, and very much hope I never have to hear about it happening to another.
In the meanwhile, it seems I should thank you for not succumbing to the temptation to pass this pain on through to others, because it seems like that would be an easy thing to do.
--Patrick
They say that this kind of stuff is rare and in reality happens to very few people, and therefore isn't really a big concern.
...unless you're one of those very rare people, it seems. Makes my upbringing seem tame by comparison.
I'm sorry you had to go through with that, and very much hope I never have to hear about it happening to another.
In the meanwhile, it seems I should thank you for not succumbing to the temptation to pass this pain on through to others, because it seems like that would be an easy thing to do.
--Patrick
I didn't mean to make him feel unwelcome or chase him away
I don't think you were the main cause.I didn't mean to make him feel unwelcome or chase him away
--Patrick
I've said this before and I'm aware that it's not exactly a helpful comment, but it makes me sad when someone feels that they have to leave the forum in that way. I hate seeing anyone move on, but especially in that way.
I hope he comes back.
I hope he comes back.
I guess I missed it
You and me both. I feel like I missed some serious drama.I guess I missed it
Wasn't that much drama. I posted something that hit a nerve with him in the Hollywoo thread, he replied with something that stuck a nerve with me. He posted a long post in his Anxiety thread, but I only caught the first few lines in the preview - he'd already deleted it and the whole thread when I clicked through.
I got to read the whole thing, but I didn’t think to capture it even though trying to post my reply told me, “That thread cannot be found.”
Trust me when I say that, if true, he has legitimate standing to be as upset as he was.
—Patrick
Yeah, I read what he posted, and I can definitely see why he had strong opinions in that thread.
Well, I'm glad you didn't capture it.
I don't think we should be trying to keep the things one of our friends here wants to delete.
Indeed? What are the biggest secrets you've been keeping so well?
Which reduces the cannibal's work preparing you.
I missed it as well, I just don’t like seeing people leave here that upset.
*preps some Fava Beans and mills around the abattoir/wine cellar for a nice chianti*
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One hot dog it is.
Guys, fade is over in the corner talking to himself