Saying ‘thank you’ is good manners
In June I went to four high school open houses for four different grads. They are all intelligent, bright young people. It is now August and still not one of them has written a thank you for the gift they received. Am I missing something here? In 13 years of schooling didn’t anyone ever teach these kids to say “thanks?” I’m probably old-fashioned but somehow I feel showing gratitude for things people do for you should never go out of style.
(Editor’s note: The Vox Pop Department of Manners figures this VP contributor attended open houses somewhere outside of the lakes area. We’re sure there are no ungrateful students in this area.)
Thank you
While shopping this past week at a local market, I lost my checkbook. Arriving home, I called the store and was informed it had been turned in. I’ve no way to thank this individual personally for their gracious act. Hopefully they will read your Vox Pop column and know my thanks to them. God bless this dear person. Thank you.
Gas prices rising but oil is dropping
Well it is the Tuesday before the Nationals at BIR and the gas prices have already been raised even though oil is dropping. Do the greedy gas stations realize what they are doing to the locals or do they even care? How sad.
More subsidized housing needed
Brainerd and Baxter have very expensive rents beginning with $400-700 or more and there are many of us on SSI who cannot afford that. We need more subsidized housing and we need rental assistance because chances are you’re going to lose a lot of people to other towns with more subsidized housing instead of keeping everyone here.
Driving rules
This is my response to “Save a life and money.” To the person who complained about having to slam on their brakes numerous times on Highway 371 at Woida Road: Did it ever occur to you you’re following too close? Training for good drivers says if you have to slam on the brakes more than once every five years, your driving is wrong. Learn how to do the three-second rule when following. That goes for the rest of you too. Many people follow too close for miles sometimes. It’s dangerous. Either pass or drop back; follow at a distance.
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Comments (10)
Add commentNo "thank you"?
No "thank you"? I think its something in the water. We have to fight with our kids to get them to do it, and they say nobody else does it. One family friend says she's given up and lets them text or email.
I have to admit it was all pretty new to me: I never knew about the practice until my wife taught me.
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Why worry about gas prices? Nobody is forcing anyone to buy it. Its just a choice we make, even if that choice is dictated by other choices we make, there's still the element of election.
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Losing people? That might be a political goal. Keep 'em around while they are profitable, then ship 'em off to buffalo. For more, see the "feudal" thread.
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I thought it was 8 seconds, not 3. Speed limits on most roads is 55, meaning folks drive 70. 80 on the way to work, or of happy hour starts soon. 8 seconds at that speed is about 800 feet, twice what would be required on dry pavement for a modern car...but it also addresses the fact that sooner or later some dumbash will pass and drop into the slot, and now your safety margin is gone. If you're following at 3 seconds, there's no safety margin and dumbash dave will still feel the need to jump in.
I agree
I agree with both of you this morning. Thank you for keeping me cheerful through the paper today :)
Thank You
I don't see where saying "thank you" has anything to do
with 13 years of schooling. It has something to do with
parenting and should start when they are young.
It looks like someone has a pretty good wife ro teach him
about saying "thank you". I suggest staying with the practise
after all, we are preparing children to be useful adults.
Good day to all.
Subsidized housing needed?
Umm...no, we don't need more government handouts for housing. What we need is for people to make a living wage so they can afford the rental prices we have. And if you are not a productive member of society, but rather a drain on the welfare system, I don't think we need to bend over backwards to keep you here. Go be a drain somewhere else.
Senior housing is a different and difficult matter. We owe our seniors the availability of suitable housing, but wouldn't you think that after a lifetime of work, most of them would have planned ahead, aquired a house and have it paid for as they consider retirement?
Senior housing,
Prisons are a lot nicer than most nursing homes. But the Government has lots of money to ensure the prisoners have cable tv, internet, air conditioning, indoor and outdoor activities, heathcare ......
OkeyDokey
You have something against disabled people?? For your information I am on SSI because in order for me to be an active member of society I have to take 15 pills a day because I have PTSD as well as a few other diagnosis's from things that happened to me as a child. So because I am only 40 I don't deserve it??? I didn't deserve what happened to me when I was 4 either. You really need to read what you post before you post it. Just because some of us aren't OLD doesn't mean we don't deserve help...
Doesn't know
It appears that Okey Dokey doesn't think before he speaks.
Sometimes during the course of growing older, things happen, catastrophic medical or just plain hardship and you lose savings and everything else you had.
Does being on SSI make you a "drainer?" I know in your mind it does.
If the time ever comes, and you end up needing help, you best not let people know the remarks you just made, or your way of thinking.
Thank yous
I too have sent grad cards and gifts to several graduates this year and have not received a thank you. I know the gifts of money were received as the checks were cashed. If you can send the graduation announcement you can send the thank you cards that come in the package or else don't send the announcement.
Not
Not you Barnet, I was chewin on Okey. :)
There should be no receiving
There should be no receiving without a Thank you. My daughter in law's parents use this tactic: no cashing the checks or using the money unless the Thank You is in the mail. Works every time.