Propositions

Originally posted by Ponderable
These are three statements.

Sharp Eyes, Ponderable. Thanks for enabling me to correct the incidental error.

Originally posted by Ponderable
I would like to see my post as a Proposition.

... me, too (and many more).

10. "And having a pleasant day is less pleasant than outright possession of the unpleasant truth."

One encouraging hope is worth more than 10 dry truths.

Originally posted by Grampy Bobby
[b]"Do you have a counter-proposition?"

Since when has it become necessary or desirable or respectful to deviate from a site member's public forum thread topic by design (or to encourage others to follow suit)? Doesn't one of the site's "Forum Guideline" Points discourage doing so? -Bob

I apologise for hijacking the thread, Bob. I thought it suited the irreverent nature of the general forum, but perhaps I was wrong. No offence intended.

Originally posted by NoEarthlyReason
I apologise for hijacking the thread, Bob. I thought it suited the irreverent nature of the general forum, but perhaps I was wrong. No offence intended.

As you know from one of the site's private club forums and messages, we both enjoy swapping of the wall thoughts and odd observations. Fact is that without your good natured series of proposition examples the thread would already be dead. Ha,

11. That, "Neither is all well that appears to end well, if held together subjectively and in place with pins."

OK, I was enjoying the Pre-Pro series, but if it's going to revert to boring stuff I'm outta here.

Originally posted by Kewpie
OK, I was enjoying the Pre-Pro series, but if it's going to revert to boring stuff I'm outta here.

No need to leave, Kewpi, especially since you apparently enjoy word games as well as conversation.
There's room for both "Pre-Pro series" and Pro-Pre series in this mixed greens salad of a thread.

Originally posted by Grampy Bobby
No need to leave, Kewpi, especially since you apparently enjoy word games as well as conversation.
There's room for both "Pre-Pro series" and Pro-Pre series in this mixed greens salad of a thread.

Salad bowl is a more appropriate descritpion of the US Society than melting pot.

How long five minutes are depend on which side of the toilett door you are.

Originally posted by Grampy Bobby
[b]Propositions

1. "That Hell is the denial of the ordinary; that nothing lasts; that clean white paper
waiting under a pen is the gift beyond history and hurt and heaven." (Ciardi)[/b]

Do you know where hell is?
Hell is in "Hello".

from a song

14. a) That negative people desperately seek drama, because it's like oxygen to them; b) That remaining positive in their presence unsettles and irritates them because doing so robs them of a target and, in so doing, takes their breath away.