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Sometimes it's nice being my age; I can say anything to anyone.
Topic Started: Dec 8 2011, 06:41 PM (167 Views)
George K
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I'm at the kidney stone center this week, and this evening I was working with a urologist whom I don't particularly care for. He's not a bad doc, but he's cloying and smarmy with his patients, and he's had a bad habit of being late.

A couple of years ago, he showed up at 5:30 for a 4 PM case, and after he got started he said, "Wow, this is a big prostate!"

I said, "Well, it's a good thing we started late, then."

Today, he was doing something a little different. Not a major change in therapy, but just, well, different. He looked at me and asked, "Am I the only Bozo that does this?"

I responded, "No, I know a couple of other Bozos that do it too."
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Aqua Letifer
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Zinnnggg! :lol:

My grandmother had a real fun time being old(er). When she'd have a salad at a restaurant and the waitress would do the whole "would you like some fresh-ground pepper" she would say yes I'll tell you when, pretend to space out for as long as possible, and then say, "who hey! What're you doing that's way too much!" Then the waitress would apologize and she'd say "oh don't fret dear I'm only messin' with ya."

Was good stuff.
I cite irreconcilable differences.
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George K
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I can totally see you doing something like what I said today.
A guide to GKSR: Click

"Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... "
- Mik, 6/14/08


Nothing is as effective as homeopathy.

I'd rather listen to an hour of Abba than an hour of The Beatles.
- Klaus, 4/29/18
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brenda
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Yes, Aqua, the apple has stayed very close to the tree. :)
“Weeds are flowers, too, once you get to know them.”
~A.A. Milne
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Aqua Letifer
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George K
Dec 8 2011, 06:47 PM
I can totally see you doing something like what I said today.
Indeed. ^_^

Today getting back from the doc's office, when I got harassed by the Red Cross people (I don't mind the red cross but the volunteers are obnoxious and since I'm not a citizen I can't help them out anyway, for some reason; I've already been through it with them).

Some girl stood in front of me and started in on some bull****. Didn't even slow my stride. Kept walking and said, "yes exactly! That'll get me to stop, keep doing what you're doing that's fantastic."

And that was that. :lol:
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Aqua Letifer
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brenda
Dec 8 2011, 06:47 PM
Yes, Aqua, the apple has stayed very close to the tree. :)
Eh, everyone in my family has a strong sense of humor, but it varies greatly. My uncle's got the darkest sense of humor but mine's by far the most strange.
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George K
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I was working with a vascular surgeon last week who is *always* late, and he's very slow. Good surgeon, but slow and always late.

He apologized for the case taking so long and I said, "Well, you might be slow, but at least you're late."
A guide to GKSR: Click

"Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... "
- Mik, 6/14/08


Nothing is as effective as homeopathy.

I'd rather listen to an hour of Abba than an hour of The Beatles.
- Klaus, 4/29/18
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Aqua Letifer
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George K
Dec 8 2011, 06:53 PM
I was working with a vascular surgeon last week who is *always* late, and he's very slow. Good surgeon, but slow and always late.

He apologized for the case taking so long and I said, "Well, you might be slow, but at least you're late."
That's a Hawkeye Pierce line if ever I heard one!
I cite irreconcilable differences.
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George K
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Aqua Letifer
Dec 8 2011, 06:54 PM
That's a Hawkeye Pierce line if ever I heard one!
When I was (a lot) younger and (a lot) thinner, people said I looked like Alda with a beard.
A guide to GKSR: Click

"Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... "
- Mik, 6/14/08


Nothing is as effective as homeopathy.

I'd rather listen to an hour of Abba than an hour of The Beatles.
- Klaus, 4/29/18
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apple
one of the angels
you never met my dad
it behooves me to behold
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Axtremus
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Aqua Letifer
Dec 8 2011, 06:49 PM
(I don't mind the red cross but the volunteers are obnoxious and since I'm not a citizen I can't help them out anyway, ...
Just curiosity on my part ... why could you not help the Australian Red Cross if you're not an Australian citizen?
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Aqua Letifer
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Axtremus
Dec 8 2011, 07:45 PM
Aqua Letifer
Dec 8 2011, 06:49 PM
(I don't mind the red cross but the volunteers are obnoxious and since I'm not a citizen I can't help them out anyway, ...
Just curiosity on my part ... why could you not help the Australian Red Cross if you're not an Australian citizen?
No idea.

I don't mind the Red Cross, so the first time they stopped me I listened to them and heard their schpeal. Whatever thing they're trying to do, you just need to be an Australian citizen to sign up. (It's for the Australian Red Cross, not the Red Cross in general.)

So then, I tried to tell them that I wasn't a citizen but they still insisted on stopping me anyway and giving me their pitch before we came to an understanding. So, I'm a bit impatient with them anymore.
I cite irreconcilable differences.
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