Comments on: Belching in public http://www.samuraimarineblog.com/2008/04/28/belching-in-public/ My point of view on News and Commentary Sat, 13 Mar 2010 08:42:43 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Melissa http://www.samuraimarineblog.com/2008/04/28/belching-in-public/comment-page-1/#comment-1042 Melissa Mon, 07 Dec 2009 13:57:33 +0000 http://www.samuraimarineblog.com/?p=140#comment-1042 I understand where you're coming from, Samurai, I feel the same way. For some reason I feel the urge to post about this particular incident. It was an awkward moment, but excusable. I was at a pool session for my scuba diving class and Jeff told me I'd be working with another instructor, that night. "His name's Rich, and he's really nice," he assured me. Rich came in, sat next to me in the bleachers, we shook hands, and began discussing skills I'd covered. In mid-sentence, he turned his head away and put his fist to his mouth. He sucked his belly in, his cheeks ballooned, then flattened down. He started patting his chest. "Excuse me, I just got done eating," he apologized. "That's okay, I know how it is," I replied. And I do. Again, it was awkward because I'd only just met Rich. But again, it was excusable. I understand where you're coming from, Samurai, I feel the same way. For some reason I feel the urge to post about this particular incident. It was an awkward moment, but excusable. I was at a pool session for my scuba diving class and Jeff told me I'd be working with another instructor, that night. "His name's Rich, and he's really nice," he assured me.

Rich came in, sat next to me in the bleachers, we shook hands, and began discussing skills I'd covered. In mid-sentence, he turned his head away and put his fist to his mouth. He sucked his belly in, his cheeks ballooned, then flattened down. He started patting his chest. "Excuse me, I just got done eating," he apologized. "That's okay, I know how it is," I replied. And I do. Again, it was awkward because I'd only just met Rich. But again, it was excusable.

]]> By: SWSamurai http://www.samuraimarineblog.com/2008/04/28/belching-in-public/comment-page-1/#comment-585 SWSamurai Thu, 08 May 2008 19:22:39 +0000 http://www.samuraimarineblog.com/?p=140#comment-585 Well... You are different. You ARE family, so you are open to special dispensation. Russ, Jackie and Grant are adoptees into the family, so they are scrutinized a little closer than, say, You, Scott and Naty... I will not go into the Aunts. <snicker> Well… You are different. You ARE family, so you are open to special dispensation. Russ, Jackie and Grant are adoptees into the family, so they are scrutinized a little closer than, say, You, Scott and Naty… I will not go into the Aunts.

]]> By: Kelly http://www.samuraimarineblog.com/2008/04/28/belching-in-public/comment-page-1/#comment-584 Kelly Thu, 08 May 2008 13:22:41 +0000 http://www.samuraimarineblog.com/?p=140#comment-584 Hey, I'm hurt I'm in the family,,, and I'm sane! [sometimes] Hey, I’m hurt I’m in the family,,, and I’m sane! [sometimes]

]]> By: grant http://www.samuraimarineblog.com/2008/04/28/belching-in-public/comment-page-1/#comment-578 grant Thu, 01 May 2008 03:39:30 +0000 http://www.samuraimarineblog.com/?p=140#comment-578 carefull now, I resemble that remark. carefull now, I resemble that remark.

]]> By: SWSamurai http://www.samuraimarineblog.com/2008/04/28/belching-in-public/comment-page-1/#comment-576 SWSamurai Wed, 30 Apr 2008 04:45:19 +0000 http://www.samuraimarineblog.com/?p=140#comment-576 That does not say much for you Russ and Jackie, since we consider you all parts of the family too. That does not say much for you Russ and Jackie, since we consider you all parts of the family too.

]]> By: grant http://www.samuraimarineblog.com/2008/04/28/belching-in-public/comment-page-1/#comment-575 grant Wed, 30 Apr 2008 02:08:58 +0000 http://www.samuraimarineblog.com/?p=140#comment-575 Oh, thats great, now the dogs are watching my every move. Of course they are only sane one's in that family. Oh, thats great, now the dogs are watching my every move. Of course they are only sane one’s in that family.

]]> By: SWSamurai http://www.samuraimarineblog.com/2008/04/28/belching-in-public/comment-page-1/#comment-573 SWSamurai Tue, 29 Apr 2008 20:25:57 +0000 http://www.samuraimarineblog.com/?p=140#comment-573 Curious... How old was she? I am thinking that, in some cases, this might be a generational thing. Maybe our parents and those of the kids before us were just that much more well behaved and taught that to THEIR kids. Curious… How old was she? I am thinking that, in some cases, this might be a generational thing. Maybe our parents and those of the kids before us were just that much more well behaved and taught that to THEIR kids.

]]> By: Ang http://www.samuraimarineblog.com/2008/04/28/belching-in-public/comment-page-1/#comment-571 Ang Tue, 29 Apr 2008 20:20:40 +0000 http://www.samuraimarineblog.com/?p=140#comment-571 I used to have a coworker here who, while we were at lunch or dinner in the galley together, would belch obnoxiously out loud, without looking up and obviously without any embarrassment, while during the same meal would bitch at people who made the slightest accidental scraping noise on their plates with their silverware. Many people witnessed this and she's still talked about even though she no longer works with us. It was definitely strange. She burped out loud at work a lot too...no apologies or "excuse me" ever uttered, but heaven forbid anyone crack their knuckles within earshot of her. We'd get an earful. I used to have a coworker here who, while we were at lunch or dinner in the galley together, would belch obnoxiously out loud, without looking up and obviously without any embarrassment, while during the same meal would bitch at people who made the slightest accidental scraping noise on their plates with their silverware. Many people witnessed this and she’s still talked about even though she no longer works with us. It was definitely strange. She burped out loud at work a lot too…no apologies or “excuse me” ever uttered, but heaven forbid anyone crack their knuckles within earshot of her. We’d get an earful.

]]> By: SWSamurai http://www.samuraimarineblog.com/2008/04/28/belching-in-public/comment-page-1/#comment-570 SWSamurai Tue, 29 Apr 2008 19:16:44 +0000 http://www.samuraimarineblog.com/?p=140#comment-570 That would be Oskar, the wonder dog and his side-kick Timmay! That would be Oskar, the wonder dog and his side-kick Timmay!

]]> By: Russ http://www.samuraimarineblog.com/2008/04/28/belching-in-public/comment-page-1/#comment-569 Russ Tue, 29 Apr 2008 18:45:07 +0000 http://www.samuraimarineblog.com/?p=140#comment-569 ..... Uh, can you tell me who the head 'sociopath' is at "the institute", I'd like to have them committed!! ….. Uh, can you tell me who the head ’sociopath’ is at “the institute”, I’d like to have them committed!!

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