Being tactful and using magic words

[Zero]

Queens of light (and goodies)

Thanks, I had no idea this kind of thing even went on. That last one even looks kind of familiar.

 

[Cirdan]

Thanks, I had no idea this kind of thing even went on. That last one even looks kind of familiar.

Kate Blanchet as Galadriel in the LOTR/Hobbit movies often holds a similar pose. Maybe that`s it.

 

[aedrasteia]

Hey Gran - here's a picture of the buns. recipe and tips will follow. I make 4 or 5 dozen
and share w/friends and family. Wish i could make them for all MTs.
w/affection A

 

[Zero]

Kate Blanchet as Galadriel in the LOTR/Hobbit movies often holds a similar pose. Maybe that`s it.

No, she looked a bit like one of those English princesses, was it Beatrice or Eugenie or something or maybe Zara, from a side profile.

 

[granfire]

I hereby declare you an honorary Scandinavian and bestow Odin`s blessing upon thee. As such you are charged with bringing buns and coffee to the people. Now rise and serve well!

BWAHAHAHAHAHAHHA.
Be careful what you wish for!

:viking3:

 

[Cirdan]

BWAHAHAHAHAHAHHA.
Be careful what you wish for!

:viking3:

Yeees, yeees... a powerful Valkyrie of Light you will become.

 

[Hong Kong Pooey]

At work, my team consisted of and Aussie (me), a Brit, two Scots, an Irishman and three locals.

So 3 Brits then, or even 4 if he was a Northern Irishman...

 

[Hong Kong Pooey]

Queens of light (and goodies)

Yet another reason to visit Scandinavia

 

[ballen0351]

Looks like a great way to loose your hair

 

[granfire]

Looks like a great way to loose your hair

That's where the practice with books on the head finally pays out!

 

[Cirdan]

Looks like a great way to loose your hair

The blessing of Odin makes your hair fire resistent
(otherwise fighting those fire giants might be hard on the looks)

 

[Dirty Dog]

Bubble wrap! We need some bubble wrap!

 

[Bob Hubbard]

Mod Note:
Some posts that were off topic have been removed for staff review. Please stay on topic.
Thank you.

 

[granfire]

This looks really weird....

 

[Carol]

Ironically a good friend just messaged me and said

"A [winter] storm is coming. Media says to light hair on fire."

 

[Transk53]

This looks really weird....

Sorry, I still don't get it?

 

[granfire]

I was in the wrong thread. The new layout looks weird.

 

[Transk53]

I was in the wrong thread. The new layout looks weird.

It would be at stock. New skins coming

 

[tshadowchaser]

Going back to the OP I think being politically correct and being tactful are great but there are just times when saying whats on your mind with explicit words gets the point across faster and is understood better. The heck with if it bothers someones sense of right or wrong, let them know your feelings in plain words

 

[Steve]

Going back to the OP I think being politically correct and being tactful are great but there are just times when saying whats on your mind with explicit words gets the point across faster and is understood better. The heck with if it bothers someones sense of right or wrong, let them know your feelings in plain words

I can see what you're saying, but IMO, it really depends. There is a difference, I think, between speaking plainly and being rude. You can speak plainly without being rude or offensive.

If being understood by someone is truly the goal, offending that person will likely work against you, and choosing to say, "The heck with if it bothers someone's sense of right or wrong" will render your entire message invisible. Often, when someone is offended, they shut down, and everything said before and after is white noise.

My personal belief is that usually, when someone chooses (as in, knowingly) to be rude or offensive, they are doing it to make themselves feel better. Effective communication isn't a priority.