Originally Posted by Not Bob (Post 483602)

Does that work in The City of the Big Shoulders? It doesn't (at least Not Consistently) at any chain coffee place I've been to, whether it be a Dunkin, Joe's, or Starbucks.

Originally Posted by dtb (Post 483589)

wow. you are so cool and superior. whatever your choices are, I suppose everyone's should be.

My kids go to public school. The public high school, however, is CRAP.

I don't give a frog's fat ass about your opinion as to where I send my children to high school. And I don't give a shit where your kid goes.

My point in the original post was that, despite having a familiarity with lots of boarding schools, as the town where I live has 8 of them within 30 minutes' drive of me (lots of public events take place there, elementary kids have sports practices there, etc.), Exeter was so far beyond my expectations, it surprised me. Perhaps if you'd gone to Exeter, you could have figured that out.

Oh, wait. You're above lowering yourself to that sort of elitist education. Whatever. More space for my kids!

Originally Posted by Adder (Post 483591)

A woman with whom I am Facebook friends will be vacationing in the location of my upcoming nuptuals immediately after the big day, while we will be enjoying post-wedding relaxation. I know this only because of Facebook. Do I mention that we will be there to her? Does it matter that I'm primarily Facebook friends with her because of having been very attracted to her when we worked together in college?

I'll probably say nothing, but I thought the scenario interesting.

Originally Posted by Greedy,Greedy,Greedy (Post 483597)

Loafers?

Originally Posted by Did you just call me Coltrane? (Post 483600)

With room. Roomy. Room for cream.

What is so hard about that??!!

Originally Posted by Hank Chinaski (Post 483609)

maybe they're hinting you're getting a bit too chubby, and should stop with the cream?

Originally Posted by Did you just call me Coltrane? (Post 483608)

I can see him in a pair of AE penny loafers. Or rather I can picture Michael Landon (in a tee shirt and board shorts) wearing AE penny loafers.

Originally Posted by Hank Chinaski (Post 483611)

You see Sebby as Michael Landon? I'm not sure who I see, but not someone so wholesome. PS what was Sebby's old avatar? He had it forever and I've forgotten this quickly.

Originally Posted by Adder (Post 483591)

A woman with whom I am Facebook friends will be vacationing in the location of my upcoming nuptuals immediately after the big day, while we will be enjoying post-wedding relaxation. I know this only because of Facebook. Do I mention that we will be there to her? Does it matter that I'm primarily Facebook friends with her because of having been very attracted to her when we worked together in college?

I'll probably say nothing, but I thought the scenario interesting. A long time ago, I was her supervisor.

Originally Posted by sebastian_dangerfield (Post 483574)

1. Agreed.

2. Agreed, and this is an error on the parents' part. That network doesn't hold very tightly, so far as this non-network person has observed. Nobody I know who went to those places is leapfrogging based on HS connections. College, being more immediate during one's initial job search, is more important.

Originally Posted by ThurgreedMarshall (Post 483606)

Figured you'd react this way. I don't care if your kids go to Fair Eastside or Exeter. You just sounded like a fucking douchebag. But you often do, so I suppose you don't really realize it. And I pointed out that almost everyone I've met who sends their kid to a place like Exeter is or sounds like an elitist asshole. If that's what you're going for, nice work!

As for my kid, I don't really talk about her because it's none of anyone's business and people generally don't find the topic of other people's children appealing (unless they specifically ask). I suppose you don't really realize this either. Suffice it to say that she will be well educated and her mother and I will supplement her education as we see fit to make up for any shortfall in her formal education.

TM

Originally Posted by Not Bob (Post 483601)

That's for those strivers and wannabes, sending their kids to St. Pauls or wherever.

Originally Posted by Not Bob (Post 483601)

Sebby is a Gucci horse-bit kind of guy. We're not talking Weejuns and chinos, man. (Or, Krishna help us, Nantucket reds.) That's for those strivers and wannabes, sending their kids to St. Pauls or wherever.

(AoN, it will surprise no one -- but not Know Won -- that I like She & Him. Mock away.)

Originally Posted by ThurgreedMarshall (Post 483606)

Figured you'd react this way. I don't care if your kids go to Fair Eastside or Exeter. You just sounded like a fucking douchebag. But you often do, so I suppose you don't really realize it. And I pointed out that almost everyone I've met who sends their kid to a place like Exeter is or sounds like an elitist asshole. If that's what you're going for, nice work!

TM

Originally Posted by ThurgreedMarshall (Post 483573)

There are two reasons, as I see it.

1. You want to constantly mention that your child attends Exeter to as many people as possible.

2. You want your kids to have douchebag Exeter friends who will serve as a permanent douche-network, ensuring your child's success for the rest of his life.

TM