Posts by 9824

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There are at least three in this thread at present.

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Sure am.

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I got the same idea. And I think the staunch estrangement guy might be justifying his own decision.

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No matter, the discussion is interesting.

campertard said:

You're right, there is no reason for that person to be there and in all likelyhood it will be a wasted trip.

Still I feel disappointed if I didn't go and never found out.

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That's where you are making a mistake.

As an adult, I don't have to deal with shitty interactions with family at all, if I choose not to. I can choose not to associate with people I don't like and can distance myself from those who are unpleasant but are a necessary evil for other reasons.

The only thing I control is me, I don't control the behavior of others, which is why walking into a situation with a dying parent you have not seen in years is a bad, bad idea for all involved.

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I just said that he should make it known that he's coming and warned that it may not be pleasant. But it's the RIGHT THING TO DO and in the future, he'll be more at peace with himself for making the attempt than doing nothing and wondering.

It's ok to get uncomfortable. Sickness and death is a pretty shitty thing to deal with, this is not breaking news. To sit at home while your Dad's dying because it's going to be painful is lame and immature.

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I am sure they are not estranged because the father is a nice guy.

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It takes a bigger amount of integrity to walk away from an abusive parent and STAY AWAY than it does to appear when one of them is dying.

You may not get closure, and the death situation may be ugly and may open old wounds.

Why go there?

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Maybe it's the KIDS who are assholes.

A lot of parents don't need to be forgiven for anything. It's often their douchebag kids who do.

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9824 said:

This is bullshit. Don't be an asshat.

Don't like it? Leave.

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I have the truth and your PI.

That's all I need.

dotmatrix said:

I think it would be awkward. It was more fun when there was more friendliness than bitterness.

I remember on guy showing up at the Formosa, wouldn't give his moniker, had a beer, then disappeared without paying for it.

That's the weirdest thing I ever saw at any FC gathering. Pretty boring stuff. Although Toast, Skullflower and I got into a high-speed car chase with a pimpmobile on Wilshire. I think that was one of my funnest FC memories.

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So you think that being an asset stripping vulture is something to be applauded? No wonder America is fucked.

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Democrats think it's impossible to work hard.

Earl_E said:

You sound bright to me, kid. How old are you, son?

Bulgarian Prostitute said:

Go with him on what? That I should stop smoking hashish?

Bulgarian Prostitute said:

What issues? You do come across one grumpy old bastard.

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Yes, you Cletti are quite emotional when it comes to your beliefs.

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Thank you all for participating. To tell you the truth, I don't give a shit about evolution, democrats or the bible. This was just a fun, good old fashioned beat down of the idiots who constantly cry on this board about things that go against their religious or political beliefs.

We was duped into a fake debate?

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