i went down to the coin laundry today....as i often do...(mainly because its where all the cool kids hang out)! i needed to dry some clothes (our dryer is broken)...so i got my clothes and put them in the dryer.....i had a pocketfull of coins.....BUT! i didnt have a dollar.....and it turns out our good friend Lisa Mitchell aint lieing....it only accepts dollars.....i went round to the chinese deli and explained my situation to the man....i wanted to swap my 2 dollar coin for 2 one dollar coins.....he was angry saying i should have thought about it before i came down! he did do the swap.....but he wasnt happy about it.......
later that day...i was walking in the city....and i saw a boy....around the same age as me....sitting on the group with a sign....saying "Do you have a dollar to spare?"
people were just walking past him. i went and gave him my extra dollar....but this got me thinking.....some people are soooo hung up over money.....that greedy delicatesen didnt want to swap my 2 dollar coin for 2 one dollar coins....while there are men, women and children sleeping on the street begging for money.....
i want to pose this question to you....while your cosy in your bed tonight...think...had you seen the boy on the street....truthfully....would you have given him your dollar??
samuel, samuel, samuel.
ReplyDeletefirstly, i think you need to look up "ellipsis" in the dictionary. using up to six periods between words is generally frowned upon. three will suffice, and even then, you should use them appropriately.
secondly, how exactly was the delicatessen greedy? i don't know if you do maths in school, but i would think you'd be aware that two one dollar coins equate to one two dollar coin. the man being reluctant to exchange the coins was not greedy in any way. the man probably was just pissed that you were wasting his time. and that's valid, not greedy.
and lastly, from what i know of you, you are the last person i would accept a lecture about charity from. your jack london suit screams hypocrisy, sam. but i'm glad you could spare a dollar. i'm sure it helped that boy out immensely.
champion.
xxo.
To “Champion”,
ReplyDeleteA name so befitting. I think not. A champion is defined as a person who fights for or defends any person or cause. Whilst your advocacy for the proper use of ellipsises is noble, it is lost across the World Wide Web.
Tell me, if you are such a champion why have you omitted your identity? I think the name Coward is far more suitable.
I concede, greedy was not the appropriate adjective for the delicatessen. However, the whole aim of my post was focused on society’s obsession with money. Whether it be something as trivial as changing a two dollar coin for two one dollar coins or giving a homeless person loose change, at the end of the day it is all about your attitude and frame of mind. I believe that the delicatessen could have approached my request in a manner that befits a high level of customer service.
Now let me address your concerns regarding my Jack London suit and your perception of me as an uncharitable individual. I am extremely grateful for every privilege I have. I do not take it for granted. I know that I have far more than most and by no means do I have a deluded sense of reality. I understand the value of money and the cost of living. Not that I really need to justify this to you Coward.
Just because I am vocal about what I wear or my recent purchases should be by no means a measure of my philanthropic nature. I am affiliated and involved in many charitable ventures that I do not wish to disclose to you.
So whilst your English and Maths lessons were valuable, I found your ignorant rhetoric and unsubstantiated judgments to be a waste of my time. Valid? Yes.
Love Love
S.
wow the Coward got owned right then and there.
ReplyDeletesome girl
xx
ps. i was calling you a champion.
ReplyDeletesarcastically.
i thought you would understand.
guess not.
i'll have to make my jibes more obvious in the future. thanks for taking the fun out of this, sam.
i'm not saying that your clothes define your philanthropism, i'm just commenting on how rich it is that you part with your lone dollar and call that "charity," considering your (parents' i assume) affluence.
i'll say it again. in more blunt terms.
sam, you are a champion of the poor and downtrodden. (not really. see? by stating it so obviously, therein lie the sarcasm. i really hope you understand this time. please.)
xxo
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ReplyDeleteRetaliatory.
ReplyDeleteThe fact that you get joy out of your 'jibes' is distressing. Are you really that cruel that you unnecessarily seek out teenage boys blogs and make interesting judgments on their charitable nature, family and financial position? Or are you just bored and alone and wish that someone would pay you some attention?
Going by your apt use of a thesaurus you seem to have at least two neurons kicking in that skull of yours so let me put this to you? What did you expect me to do? The kid had a sign saying, "Do you have a dollar to spare?". Was I meant to invite him into my family home, set him up with an apprenticeship, and buy him a Jack London suit? Or spare that dollar to meet the simple request of the homeless person? I think the latter seems like the logical and saner option.
Tell me what exactly have you done that is charitable in the last 24 hours? Because all I have seen is you attack me about my sense of fashion, assumed affluence and charitable nature.
Correct me if I'm wrong but you posted this after giving me an English lesson,
"i'm sure it helped that boy out immensely.
champion.
xxo."
Now, an individual as engaged with grammar, sentence structure and spelling as yourself would surely be aware of the purpose and function of the "paragraph". When you start a new one it is suggestive of a new topic, point or argument. If you had wanted to appear sarcastic you should have posted as follows,
"i'm sure it helped that boy out immensely. champion.
xxo."
For fear of you screaming hypocrisy and poor grammar, I suggest you take note of the paragraph in the future. I also suggest that you engage with your capitals. I know that it's often difficult to process so many new concepts but tertiary English grammar standards simply demand it!
Moving onto my family and now let me be blunt. You have no idea what our family unit gives to others. We are modest in our charitable nature and do not wish to disclose our names on every donation we've made - surely you've heard of silent patrons? Our entire family has donated time, energy and money, making sacrifices in our lives to better the lives of other people. We, support a number of charities. We donate clothes, literature, money, tutor services and counselling to many. How dare you attack me and accuse me of being uncharitable because I wear expensive clothes and give away my loose change! Since I was 14 I have worked at Boost Juice, Pantry Door and as a wedding singer. Everything I have purchased has been done so with my own money. I do not simply live off of our parents hard work and nor would they allow me to.
I don't care if you are as poor as a churchmouse or as rich as a King but you've been made redundant. You can take your miserable loathsome self away now and terrorise somebody else. Or here is a thought, why don't YOU donate something to the community rather than waste your time and energy on these pages? You may actually learn something about being a champion of the poor and downtrodden rather than criticise others who are far more charitable than you could ever hope to be.
Thanks,
xxo.
(See what I did with that new paragraph? It represents a sign off)
sam, i at least thought you would extend me the courtesy of fighting your own battles. and if you are going to run to your sister and let her argue for you, at least have the decency to allow her to do it publicly, and not sink so low as to pass her work off as your own.
ReplyDeletei'll stop with the english lessons. what started as humorous banter has now come to petty attacks (which, by the way, still aren't correct on your sister's behalf).
oh and well done bella! you've chastised me for arguing things i never said! amazing! i never called your family uncharitable and i don't care what your family unit does.
again, i was merely pointing out how rich it is that you part with your lone dollar and cask others to reflect on their good deeds using your provided example of "charity."
xxo.
I find it quite interesting that someone who criticizes someone that can find so many imperfections in someone else has the time of day to continue their model and perfect behavior. Why attack someone on the internet that is for cowards and you can stop with the pretentious talk you sound so pompous.
ReplyDeleteM
this isn't an attack, mitch. these are my observations. if sam isn't willing to have them aired, he should know better then to make a blog and publish it to the internet for others to read and judge.
ReplyDeleteand this isn't pretentious talk. this is english. what are you, year ten?