Useless adviceAs a new parent, people seem to think it's OK to pass on any and every old wives tale possible. "Don't hug him too much". What? Quite what possesses people to pass on baseless, idiotic, useless advice I don't know.
That said, I quite often give car drivers directions and then, after they've moved off, realise that I've sent them down a bike-only route, so I can give as good as I get.
What useless advice have you been given (or handed out) recently?
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chthonic, Thu 19 Oct 2006, 10:29)
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pearly wisdommy old man once told me (as a nine year old)
"son, always take your hat off before you hit a woman"
nice. a few years later i remembered this pearl of wisdom and quizzed him on it.
"did i really say that!? sorry! i meant to say always take HER hat off before you hit her"
cheers pops. although he did say one piece of advice which has always rung true: never call anyone 'sir' unless they have truly earned your respect.
oh yeah, i once shouted 'cheer up love, your on holiday!' to a crying girl by a swimming pool on holiday. little did i know her dad had sliped over and split his skull open, having to be airlifted home. it felt heroic.
(, Tue 24 Oct 2006, 10:59, Reply)
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