At 04:13 PM 8/15/2005 -0500, you wrote: >Good point, Les. And yes, people are our business. As Marley's ghost >said to Scrooge, "Business! Mankind was my business!". I believe that >people who go about life thinking that mankind is their business are >probably successful, because they are honest, and treat people well. But >there are times to draw the line, keep boundaries, or whatever. There's >nothing wrong with kindness and moments (however long you like) of >conversation. But really, some folks just don't know when to quit! > >Barbara Richmond, RPT Who do you know that is better trained at listening than you and your colleagues, Barbara? Pianists have a bag of tricks they use to keep people from applauding between movements. Those techniques work pretty well for chatty kibitzers, also. Although, like the unwashed crowds of premature clappers, nothing is 100% effective. Are you a vegetarian? There are "other" techniques......<G> Later, Guy
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