(inspired by Die Atheistin's threat)
DA's thread about his mum's beliefs got me to thinking about a quirk my father had - he would constantly rail against the general stupidity of people, but steadfastly refused to take advantage of it. An example: Two of my brothers and I went with him to look over a stud bull he was considering. After researching the bloodline and the quality of calves produced, Da asked the owner how much he wanted and the man said, '£1000.' Da looked at the man as if he had two heads and said, 'Iz yer daft? The beast is worth £1500 all day. I'll give ye twelve.'
Anyone else have parental quirks they'd like to share?
Boru
DA's thread about his mum's beliefs got me to thinking about a quirk my father had - he would constantly rail against the general stupidity of people, but steadfastly refused to take advantage of it. An example: Two of my brothers and I went with him to look over a stud bull he was considering. After researching the bloodline and the quality of calves produced, Da asked the owner how much he wanted and the man said, '£1000.' Da looked at the man as if he had two heads and said, 'Iz yer daft? The beast is worth £1500 all day. I'll give ye twelve.'
Anyone else have parental quirks they'd like to share?
Boru
‘But it does me no injury for my neighbour to say there are twenty gods or no gods. It neither picks my pocket nor breaks my leg.’ - Thomas Jefferson
