Some people are dense

[Airehead]

Someone sent me a text asking me to do them a favor on Sunday.  I said that the time requested was not ok because I would still be in meeting.  They said why do I have a meeting on Sunday.  I said it was church.  They said, "Oh you are a Shaker."  I said, "No I am a Quaker"  They said, "No, I've read about it, you are a Shaker."

Don't you think I would know?

 

Same thing happened once when a woman said I was walking a poodle.  I said no.  She said she knew her dogs and got all indignant with me.

[Kirby]

Maybe the poodle is a Shaker? 

[Airehead]

2 minutes ago, Kirby said:

Maybe the poodle is a Shaker? 

Best post ever!!!!!!!!

 

[Further]

I've run into this a lot. It's not that they're stupid, they are just unchangeable. Once they know something it is carved in stone, even if it's wrong.

[Airehead]

Just now, Further said:

I've run into this a lot. It's not that they're stupid, they are just unchangeable. Once they know something it is carved in stone, even if it's wrong.

I should let it go but it is so annoying.  Maybe if I was a Shaker, I'd know how to handle it with grace.  Hmm-- I think I would be dead if I was a Shaker.

[2Far ★]

4 minutes ago, Further said:

I've run into this a lot. It's not that they're stupid, they are just unchangeable. Once they know something it is carved in stone, even if it's wrong.

Yeah, Ive often wanted to ask one of these people if they ever stop to think about why someone is disagreeing with them.

[Thaddeus Kosciuszko]

13 minutes ago, Airehead said:

"No, I've read about it, you are a Shaker."

Next time someone says this to you, throw your hands in the air and say

"You sure figured me out! As a matter of fact, I grew up near the ocean so in reality I'm actually a Salt Shaker!"

[maddmaxx ★]

19 minutes ago, Kirby said:

Maybe the poodle is a Shaker? 

No.  The poodle is a mover. Chihuahua's are shakers.

[ChrisL]

I have a know it all sister and after I bought my VW Tiguan we had the following discussion.

Oh nice car, what is it?

VW Tiguan.

Uh, no it's called a Toureg

That's the other model, this is a Tiguan.

UH NO! It's called a Toureg

UH No, Tiguan

They don't make a car called that, it's called Toureg

Look, I f'ing know what car I bought, come here (to back of car) what does that say?

Tiguan... hmmm I could've sworn they were called Touregs... 

Me thinking: Just shoot me, wait f that I'll freaking shoot you...

[MickinMD ★]

Are any Shakers still around?  I thought the Shakers died out because they didn't believe in sex and had no progeny to keep that faith alive.  I remember some documentary that featured a couple old ladies who were supposedly the last of that faith.

They made great, practical furniture though. I once got a dovetail joint maker to go with my router, so I made a tall shaker-style dresser that I saw Norm Abram make on PBS's New Yankee Workshop, making mine out of cheap pine, plywood, and veneer.

[Airehead]

I be;I've two are sti  LL alive 

[Ralphie ★]

5 hours ago, MickinMD said:

Are any Shakers still around? 

Ye.  They have an enclave in Shaker Heights, OH.  Just ask RG.  Damn good furniture!

[Longjohn ★]

I used to be a Baptist. I have had people try to tell me what I believed. Makes you want to choke them. Hey dumb ass, which one of us is the Baptist here? Don’t tell me what I believe.

[Digital_photog ★]

If you think that is bad start listening to people about the Mennonites and Amish.

[Longjohn ★]

11 minutes ago, Digital_photog said:

If you think that is bad start listening to people about the Mennonites and Amish.

We hear it every time my wife and I wear our Mennonite bike ride shirts. 

[pedalphile]

2 hours ago, Longjohn said:

I used to be a Baptist. I have had people try to tell me what I believed. Makes you want to choke them. Hey dumb ass, which one of us is the Baptist here? Don’t tell me what I believe.

John you're reminding me of a theme about the padre in Catch-22, 'No, we don't believe that, I'm an Anabaptist.'

[Airehead]

8 hours ago, Digital_photog said:

If you think that is bad start listening to people about the Mennonites and Amish.

Agreed-- many people think we are Amish too because my mother is still a covered Quaker.

[Randomguy]

I have experienced three quakers when I lived in CA.  One was pretty big.

[Ralphie ★]

23 hours ago, Longjohn said:

I used to be a Baptist. I have had people try to tell me what I believed. Makes you want to choke them. Hey dumb ass, which one of us is the Baptist here? Don’t tell me what I believe.

John the Baptist!