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Re: Aeroflot Antonov An-28
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lugnet.off-topic.debate
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Fri, 4 May 2007 15:47:26 GMT
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Richie:
I am serious about our playground fights. I do call him Timmy (from South
Park) and will not anymore. I did this because of his derisive use of
“sergeant.”
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Pretty sure you called me Timmy first but it really is unimportant.
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Anyone that was a soldier will know the real meaning of this rank
(actually I was a First Sergeant, huge difference).
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And I’m a Doctor if you want to be precise but I’ve never gone on about it like
you have about your rank.
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His use of the term in
this fashion deprecates the rank and lacks respect (as in poking fun at me)
to the others that have held or hold this rank and shoulder the
responsibility.
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This is the main reason I wanted to respond.
I am not doing this to disrespect active soldiers or the rank. I may not
always agree with the reasons for wars but I give my respect to the bravery of
people in the armed services. Any rudeness from calling you sergeant is intended
only at you the individual and not at the rank or soldiers in general.
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I do not expect him to respect me and I know he does not, but
it is a moniker of respect, not something to be ashamed of when used in the
correct fashion.
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The correct fashion is while serving in the armed services or being addressed
formally outside it.
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In the world situation we live, Tim should pick his words
better when trying to torment me. Too many young men and women who are
sergeants are making unimaginable sacrifices today.
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If I was referring to one of them in the situations I mention above I would use
the correct capitalised form to refer to them. I am not so I do not.
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I do find it strange
that no one else pointed this out as you did on my use of “Timmy.” John is
what I clearly prefer. John P
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Tim
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Message has 1 Reply:
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| (...) I did not go on about, but did not hide the fact. I mention it in my Lugnet page. I mention it and do not feel any need to hide it. I also have never mentioned what by graduate degrees are in. As for you being a doctor, so are my kids. My (...) (18 years ago, 4-May-07, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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| | Re: Aeroflot Antonov An-28
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| (...) Richie: I am serious about our playground fights. I do call him Timmy (from South Park) and will not anymore. I did this because of his derisive use of “sergeant.” Anyone that was a soldier will know the real meaning of this rank (actually I (...) (18 years ago, 4-May-07, to lugnet.off-topic.fun, FTX)
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