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Originally posted by HandyAndy
I was merely suggesting a few old-fashioned methods of attracting attention without breaking the rules.

I'd suggest he drink some milk and take a calcium supplement, so he doesn't break his arm again.

Originally posted by Palynka
But you know that he does it on purpose, so why take him at face value?

When the old gent at the pub starts his rants about the end of civilization, I have two options. Lead him on, sit back and enjoy the show or confront his ideas. I love doing the first. It's not like the latter is going to give me a stimulating debate and all he wants is attention anyway.

There are old gents and there are old gents. I'm not sure I'd like to sit around listening to Sartor Resartus for very long. Regarding the case in question, it'd be like wading through psychic quicksand -- the appetite for attention seems voracious.

The thing would be to get the old gent to dance. That'd be worth the price of admission.