And has HE never heard or seen these words, say uttered by his father in a
moment
of exasperation?

Once, we slid through an intersection sideways, narrowly avoiding a guy who
completely ran a red light. As we slewed to a stop, he piped in, "Dad, is that
guy a @#$%$ing idiot, too?" "Good word use, son. Don't use it again."

I definitely curse. I graduated the USN 8 week course in profanity in Feb 79,
Honor Graduate. But, around the kiddos, I *try* to use more descriptive
adjectives!

Or from his friends, or on music CDs or ? Naturally,
we can
and IMO should try and set an example of not using profanity gratuitously.
But
again, I'm curious. Have you ever asked him what HE thought f&%#@ing meant?

Lets ask him - he isnt busy.

slight pause

uhhh, he knew exactly what it meant. :") Spelled it out letter by letter.



Probably a few others, but as you suggest, not
many. Still, since its not off-limits to the wee ones AND ladies, I don't
see
it as the same as a forum for, say, just sailors.

Ladies generally aren't, anymore, and I suspect most women would be offended
by
the notion that they're so fragile that men have to protect them from hearing
or
reading swear words. Many have an equal facility with them as men (which may
be a
good or bad thing).

Agree. But as long as I can keep my blood pressure under control reading
Michael P's posts, I'll try to keep my own salty language in the can.

v/r
Gordon
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USN SAR

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