Ray....
Last time I heard, he was weighing up the situation. Watching the tit for tat happening.
Scenic tourist spot
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“HUMBLE (n)
Having a low estimate of one’s abilities or importance.”(OED)
IN MY OPINION… Dottie doesn’t qualify — on either score.
At least, I have never witnessed it.
Kindness and fun-loving, good company; yes! Seen that.
🫢
(Sorry, Dottie, but sometimes the truth hurts.
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Come to think about it, I reckon I wouldn’t qualify either…
Having a low estimate of one’s abilities or importance.”(OED)
IN MY OPINION… Dottie doesn’t qualify — on either score.
At least, I have never witnessed it.
Kindness and fun-loving, good company; yes! Seen that.
🫢
(Sorry, Dottie, but sometimes the truth hurts.
)Come to think about it, I reckon I wouldn’t qualify either…
Regards & God bless,
Ray
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Re: Scenic tourist spot
Thank You Ray 
Although being humiliated on a regular basis, I don't think that adds points to my humble rating either, hard to judge one's self on these thinks, so I'll leave it to others to determine .... claiming you are humble might be an oxymoron really .....
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Although being humiliated on a regular basis, I don't think that adds points to my humble rating either, hard to judge one's self on these thinks, so I'll leave it to others to determine .... claiming you are humble might be an oxymoron really .....T1 Terry
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Re: Scenic tourist spot
Correct, Terry!
Boasting about being humble is the definition of ‘oxymoron’.
Boasting about being humble is the definition of ‘oxymoron’.
Regards & God bless,
Ray
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"I refuse to drink water, because of the disgusting things fish do in it"
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Ray
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"Insufficient data for a meaningful answer."
Isaac Asimov, "The Last Question"
"I refuse to drink water, because of the disgusting things fish do in it"
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Re: Scenic tourist spot
Is acknowledging that you were wrong being humble?
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No. It’s an example of common sense.
Regards & God bless,
Ray
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I would say it depended on the level of peer pressure and evidence as to the level of humility and whether it became humiliation rather than being humble.
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Re: Scenic tourist spot
humble
/ˈhʌmb(ə)l/
adjective
1.
having or showing a modest or low estimate of one's importance.
"I felt very humble when meeting her"
Similar:
meek
deferential
respectful
submissive
self-effacing
unassertive
unpresuming
modest
unassuming
self-deprecating
free from vanity
obsequious
sycophantic
servile
mim
resistless
Opposite:
proud
overbearing
2.
of low social, administrative, or political rank.
"she came from a humble, unprivileged background"
Similar:
low-ranking
low
lowly
lower-class
plebeian
proletarian
working-class
undistinguished
poor
mean
ignoble
of low birth
low-born
of low rank
common
commonplace
ordinary
simple
inferior
unimportant
unremarkable
insignificant
inconsequential
plebby
baseborn
Opposite:
noble
verb
cause (someone) to feel less important or proud.
"he was humbled by his many ordeals"
Similar:
humiliate
abase
demean
belittle
lower
degrade
debase
I don't see much of the above definitions on these posts
I do think it's run to the end and time to shut it down !
Ron
/ˈhʌmb(ə)l/
adjective
1.
having or showing a modest or low estimate of one's importance.
"I felt very humble when meeting her"
Similar:
meek
deferential
respectful
submissive
self-effacing
unassertive
unpresuming
modest
unassuming
self-deprecating
free from vanity
obsequious
sycophantic
servile
mim
resistless
Opposite:
proud
overbearing
2.
of low social, administrative, or political rank.
"she came from a humble, unprivileged background"
Similar:
low-ranking
low
lowly
lower-class
plebeian
proletarian
working-class
undistinguished
poor
mean
ignoble
of low birth
low-born
of low rank
common
commonplace
ordinary
simple
inferior
unimportant
unremarkable
insignificant
inconsequential
plebby
baseborn
Opposite:
noble
verb
cause (someone) to feel less important or proud.
"he was humbled by his many ordeals"
Similar:
humiliate
abase
demean
belittle
lower
degrade
debase
I don't see much of the above definitions on these posts
I do think it's run to the end and time to shut it down !
Ron
Much that passes as idealism is disguised hatred or disguised love of power.
Ignorance is Liberating
You're not restricted by facts or knowledge.
You're a Free Person and, as such, able to form your own conclusions.
Ignorance is Liberating
You're not restricted by facts or knowledge.
You're a Free Person and, as such, able to form your own conclusions.
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Re: Scenic tourist spot
Nah, it gives them an outlet to take out what ever frustration they want in a humorous way .... still don't know if I'd fit the humble definition after reading through the synonyms, I'll be spending a few hrs on Google just to find out what they mean 
T1 Terry
T1 Terry
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If we have data, let’s look at data. If all we have are opinions, let’s go with mine. – Jim Barksdale, former Netscape CEO
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Re: Scenic tourist spot
So, it's not some twit swinging a gas axe around then ......
A person may fail many times, they only become a failure when they blame someone else John Burrows
If we have data, let’s look at data. If all we have are opinions, let’s go with mine. – Jim Barksdale, former Netscape CEO
If we have data, let’s look at data. If all we have are opinions, let’s go with mine. – Jim Barksdale, former Netscape CEO