In article ,
 "Heidi Graw"  wrote:

> > wrote in message
> >news:1107199176.426412.202240{at}z14g2000cwz.googlegroups.com...
> >
> (snip)
>
> >Mark S. wrote:
> > And then there's a third category that I'm violating right now:
> > Being forgiving and understanding when someone is poorly mannered.
> > "Ladies" in the states often say that if a man is poorly
> > "mannered" especially on a date, she dumps him or corrects him
> > in public view.  I would call them manners nazis.
>
> LOL...such women wouldn't last too long in my town.  If women don't have
> some grit and can't bellow like a longshoreman, well...they best stay in
> upscale urban centres where they can put on their airs and flounce around.
> This sort of behavior just doesn't work where I live.
>
> Every so often some prissy female will make an attempt to civilize our
> town...she ends up fighting a losing battle.  I just accept where I live is
> rough and tumble.  We picked moving here and we just had to learn to adapt.
> I still haven't yet managed to bellow as some of the wimmins in my town.
>
> I do have to sympathise with our teachers and school admins.  They try so
> hard to demonstrate good manners...but their efforts are constantly
> undermined by bully and uncouth parents.
>
> What really cracks me up is when a parent will complain about bullying at
> school...she'll arrive screaming like a banshee demanding the principal do
> something about it.  Then she resorts to all sorts of threats that if she
> doesn't get her way, she'll sue and/or contact the media.
>
> Oh well...it makes life interesting in my town.  ;-)  Out in the wilderness
> one has to be aggressive, both men and women share these traits.  It's a
> competive environment and you just can't always observe those social
> niceties.  I feel fortunate that I did manage to gather around me a
> collection of good friends who are neither too uncouth, nor too prissy.
>
> If I want prissy, then I get together with my Mom and a couple of other
> hens, doll up, and drive into the city to see an opera.  On those occasions,
> we leave the men at home!  ;-)
>
> Heidi

Heidi, are you talking about real bullying where some largely
student picks on another on school grounds?

I wouldn't involve the media.  I'd call a lawyer.  If I'm
walking down the street, I don't expect the police to allow
someone to physically threaten me without me (at least
in the states) having the option to arm myself.

regards,
Mark Sobolewski


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