How To Behave !

[Canary42]

I came across this list on Facebook. It makes interesting reading IMO. I especially like number 12 - I remember when, some time after *Trannies became widespread, Great Yarmouth beach would be awash with them blaring out stuff from the not-too-distant Pirate Radio Ships.

THINGS TO TEACH YOUR SON
1. Never shake a man’s hand sitting down.
2. Don’t enter a pool by the stairs.
3. The man at the BBQ Grill is the closest thing to a king.
4. In a negotiation, never make the first offer.
5. Request the late check-out.
6. When entrusted with a secret, keep it.
7. Hold your heroes to a higher standard.
8. Return a borrowed car with a full tank of gas.
9. Play with passion or don’t play at all.
10. When shaking hands, grip firmly and look them in the eye.
11. Don’t let a wishbone grow where a backbone should be.
12. If you need music on the beach, you’re missing the point.
13. Carry two handkerchiefs. The one in your back pocket is for you. The one in your breast pocket is for her.
14. You marry the girl, you marry her family.
15. Be like a duck. Remain calm on the surface and paddle like crazy underneath.
16. Experience the serenity of traveling alone.
17. Never be afraid to ask out the best looking girl in the room.
18. Never turn down a breath mint.
20. Try writing your own eulogy. Never stop revising.
22. Eat lunch with the new kid.
23. After writing an angry email, read it carefully. Then delete it.
24. Ask your mom to play. She won’t let you win.
25. Manners maketh the man.
26. Give credit. Take the blame.
27. Stand up to Bullies. Protect those bullied.
28. Write down your dreams.
29. Take time to snuggle your pets, they love you so much and are always happy to see you.
30. Be confident and humble at the same time.
31. If ever in doubt, remember whose son you are and REFUSE to just be ordinary!
32. In all things lead by example not explanation.
33. Dress how you want to be addressed
34. BE BLESSED BY BEING A BLESSING
Author Unknown

*Trannie = transistor radio - the invention of the transistor enabled miniaturisation of radios.

[mushroom25]

if the Gret Yaaarmouth beach radios were tuned not to the pirate ships but to Radio 1 (247m), come 4pm in the afternoon they'd have their signal drowned out by this -

[Zacs-Master]

What a load of outdated, condescending, patronising crap.

[Barmaid]

If both parties to a negotiation abide by number 4, there is not going to be much negotiation.

[fitdarren]

I quite like that, but I'd move no. 29 up to the top.

[Hazlinny]

I'd go with No. 16.

[maggiebee]

//What a load of outdated, condescending, patronising crap.//

RealLy ZM? Maybe a couple outdated but I would stand by the rest.

[youngmafbog]

*Trannie = transistor radio, glad you clarified that, thought you might be taking a different line.

Oh, and I am with ZM.

[Zacs-Master]

Ooooh, I didn't think you were going to 'out' us on AB, YMB. Cheeky boy.

[youngmafbog]

:-)