Post #260822 by Mr. NoNaMe on Sat, Oct 14, 2006 7:20 PM

:roll: Jeez, I can almost smell the stench of patchouli :P :roll:

Well, Now I am bummed that you feel insulted. I didn't think that I could ever really insult anyone personally. (it has happened though) This is sad. If I wanted to insult someone I would hold my tongue.

Internet forums are a tough place for me to have an intilectual conversation. (it is a bit lacking). Even face to face for that matter. I think there has got to be a million places on the net for me to insult someone. Unintentionally.

I suppose that I was insulted (not really) that one pair of sandals was more disrespectful over another. I really thought that one's tiki appearance would have not really mattered at a tiki event (the Hukilau; Mai Kai 50th) I suppose I would have looked like a fool in a tuxedo with tails as it was not the opera or I was not the emcee at the circus. I'd prefer being the emcee.:wink: For that matter, the clown.

I did not say that I would be disrespectful by any means. I have been to weddings in sandals with rainbow socks wearing a suit. The great/grandparents and brides & grooms have always loved it. Stange/estranged aunts and uncles and siblings usually don't like it. People that know me, either personal or business, would be more dissappointed if I did NOT buck the system rather than conform.

There are times to teach (obviously this is one of them) and times to relax (tiki).
Teaching one to make a proper mai tai is NOT the same as teaching rules of etiquette
for a formal function. I don't think that a soiree is a formal function. Even a tiki event.

On a side not, I am watching Columbo right now. He just got shewed out of a fancy restaurant.:)

Should we meet, I am sure that you would consider me the lower end of the hoi polloi.

I'll play the fool and you can play the gallant knight.

I am very sorry that you were offended and insulted.
If anyone is ever insulted by something I say, please don't be. I do not mean to.
I think I'll get my very first Jimmy Buffet CD tomorrow. The whole catalogue maybe?

Time for Chinese.