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From: Glen.Nielson@f778.n115.z1.fidonet.org (Glen Nielson)
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Subject: Am I a son of a blinkie or what?
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Date: 17 Oct 90 04:47:00 GMT
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[This is from the Blink Talk Conference]

Howdy Willie,
     Before getting to the main subject, let me say that I
appreciate your work in making this echo work.
     It seems to me that blinks have a right to decline unneeded
assistance.  My view is that if someone offers to help me and
I don't need the help, I have an obligation to politely decline 
the offer.  I must admit that sometimes when this is the 20th
offer I've had on a day, I don't do so good at meeting this
goal, but I do try.  On the other hand, if people just can't
take no for an answer or if they're aggressive in offering
help, my view is that all I can do is whatever it takes to
get them to just leave me alone!  I usually say something like
"Are ya deaf or on drugs?"  I am also not terribly polite to
those who grab me.
     My favorite way of dealing with people who offer me a seat
on a bus or train is to offer the seat to someone else. Many
times, people who really wanted a seat have accepted my
of1fer.
     Glen

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