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Ghoulish Delight · 10-19-2006, 04:52 PM

Which of the following seems more rude? Contacting an old friend you haven't talked to in a long time and immediately asking them for advice in their field of expertise, or contacting them, shooting the breeze for a while, and then pulling the "Oh, by the way, I have a question in your area of expertise."

Moonliner · 10-19-2006, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Ghoulish Delight

Which of the following seems more rude? Contacting an old friend you haven't talked to in a long time and immediately asking them for advice in their field of expertise, or contacting them, shooting the breeze for a while, and then pulling the "Oh, by the way, I have a question in your area of expertise."

I'd probably go with option 'C' - Immediately ask them for advice and then shoot the breeze.

Strangler Lewis · 10-19-2006, 05:05 PM

I agree: "Hey, listen, I know I've been out of touch for a while, but such and such happened, and I immediately thought of you."

Alex · 10-19-2006, 05:37 PM

Frosted Pop Tarts are eaten untoasted by preference. Unfrosted Pop Tarts simply remain uneaten.

Ghoulish Delight · 10-19-2006, 07:29 PM

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Frosted Pop Tarts are eaten untoasted by preference. Unfrosted Pop Tarts simply remain uneaten.

Well, duh.

€uroMeinke · 10-19-2006, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Strangler Lewis

I agree: "Hey, listen, I know I've been out of touch for a while, but such and such happened, and I immediately thought of you."

"Hey Strangler Lewis, you know how I feel about that free speech issue? Well, it seems in my attempt to demostrate the range of my decission options, I suddenly wound up on death row - and well, heck, I immeadiately thought of you. Do you suppose I could leverage my German heritage to wrangle a pardon out of the Governor? - Eh whatever, we've got so much to catch up on, and well - I seem to have plenty of free time at the moment..."

Moonliner · 10-19-2006, 06:26 PM

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"it seems in my attempt to demostrate the range of my decission options, I suddenly wound up on death row -

You called George Bush a "Pheasant Head" didn't you?

Oops, sorry. That was interrupting a thread with a passionate political statement. My bad.

Not Afraid · 10-19-2006, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by €uroMeinke

"Hey Strangler Lewis, you know how I feel about that free speech issue? Well, it seems in my attempt to demostrate the range of my decission options, I suddenly wound up on death row - and well, heck, I immeadiately thought of you. Do you suppose I could leverage my German heritage to wrangle a pardon out of the Governor? - Eh whatever, we've got so much to catch up on, and well - I seem to have plenty of free time at the moment..."

LOL! Get out of my brain.

No, SL is one friend I wouldn't want to ask for professional advice.

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Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	Frosted Pop Tarts are eaten untoasted by preference. Unfrosted Pop Tarts simply remain uneaten.
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