Title: In what way are you a snob?
Description: And why?
Chin - October 21, 2009 11:01 PM (GMT)
Everybody is in at least one way. A friend has just realized that I am a food snob. This is something I have known my whole life. He realized it after a recent lunch together.
So, in what way are you a snob. By this, I mean, what portion of your everyday life do you tend to be uncompromising in your choices. Simply because you are fully aware of what you find acceptable and what is not.
This could be wanting only a particular brand of slacks, or shoes. It could be an allegiance to certain beers or beverages.
It could be an aversion to certain classes of cars, or TVs, etc.
We all have certain unyielding tendencies in areas we consider 'important'.
It would be interesting to find out what others are. Since, I already know mine.
Prowling - October 21, 2009 11:34 PM (GMT)
Everyone here is a snob.
Except for Bucky. Who is a risk for fucking up the gene pool.
My Farrah Fawcett poster scoffs at his Sirena Williams poster.
Chin - October 21, 2009 11:36 PM (GMT)
| QUOTE (Prowling @ Oct 21 2009, 06:34 PM) |
Everyone here is a snob. Except for Bucky. |
Everyone is a snob in one way or another.
Thanks for answering the question.
ChampsX5 - October 21, 2009 11:38 PM (GMT)
No clothes from WalMart except socks and maybe the occasional T-shirt.
No tools made outside the US, and hand tools must have a lifetime warranty.
I'm sure there are others but those are the first that come to mind.
On the flip side, I only buy athletic shoes that are discontinued. I'm not paying <$110 for shoes.
ChampsX5 - October 21, 2009 11:40 PM (GMT)
| QUOTE (ChampsX5 @ Oct 21 2009, 06:38 PM) |
No clothes from WalMart except socks and maybe the occasional T-shirt. No tools made outside the US, and hand tools must have a lifetime warranty.
I'm sure there are others but those are the first that come to mind.
On the flip side, I only buy athletic shoes that are discontinued. I'm not paying <$110 for shoes. |
Oh, and I don't buy my music from Wally World, either. They only sell music that's edited for radio.
Chin - October 21, 2009 11:44 PM (GMT)
| QUOTE (ChampsX5 @ Oct 21 2009, 06:38 PM) |
No clothes from WalMart except socks and maybe the occasional T-shirt. No tools made outside the US, and hand tools must have a lifetime warranty.
I'm sure there are others but those are the first that come to mind.
On the flip side, I only buy athletic shoes that are discontinued. I'm not paying <$110 for shoes. |
OK. So now I'm also a tool snob.
Craftsman
Snap-On
MatCo
Funny story. I took my Grandfathers tack hammer into Sears because it broke.
It was an old one with the wood handle and the staple in the top.
Brand new one, no questions asked.
ManBearPig - October 22, 2009 12:19 AM (GMT)
| QUOTE (Chin @ Oct 21 2009, 11:44 PM) |
Funny story. I took my Grandfathers tack hammer into Sears because it broke. It was an old one with the wood handle and the staple in the top.
Brand new one, no questions asked. |
Wow compelling story. Love the humor of it. I mean you returned an old tool and they gave you a brand new one. The laughs just never end with a story like that.
Couchpotato - October 22, 2009 12:21 AM (GMT)
Im a PT snob. If it isnt Functional fitness Im not down with it.
Tool snob here as well.
Chin - October 22, 2009 12:22 AM (GMT)
| QUOTE (ManBearPig @ Oct 21 2009, 07:19 PM) |
| QUOTE (Chin @ Oct 21 2009, 11:44 PM) | Funny story. I took my Grandfathers tack hammer into Sears because it broke. It was an old one with the wood handle and the staple in the top.
Brand new one, no questions asked. |
Wow compelling story. Love the humor of it. I mean you returned an old tool and they gave you a brand new one. The laughs just never end with a story like that.
|
OK. Interesting anecdote that Craftsman actually honor their warranty.
(WARNING: Not actually funny.)
ManBearPig - October 22, 2009 12:30 AM (GMT)
| QUOTE (Chin @ Oct 22 2009, 12:22 AM) |
| QUOTE (ManBearPig @ Oct 21 2009, 07:19 PM) | | QUOTE (Chin @ Oct 21 2009, 11:44 PM) | Funny story. I took my Grandfathers tack hammer into Sears because it broke. It was an old one with the wood handle and the staple in the top.
Brand new one, no questions asked. |
Wow compelling story. Love the humor of it. I mean you returned an old tool and they gave you a brand new one. The laughs just never end with a story like that.
|
OK. Interesting anecdote that Craftsman actually honor their warranty.
(WARNING: Not actually funny.)
|
I was trying to go of as the humor snob. Little bit of irony perhaps? So thanks for ruining the bit.
Chin - October 22, 2009 12:32 AM (GMT)
ManBearPig - October 22, 2009 12:37 AM (GMT)
ChampsX5 - October 22, 2009 12:43 AM (GMT)
| QUOTE (Chin @ Oct 21 2009, 07:22 PM) |
| QUOTE (ManBearPig @ Oct 21 2009, 07:19 PM) | | QUOTE (Chin @ Oct 21 2009, 11:44 PM) | Funny story. I took my Grandfathers tack hammer into Sears because it broke. It was an old one with the wood handle and the staple in the top.
Brand new one, no questions asked. |
Wow compelling story. Love the humor of it. I mean you returned an old tool and they gave you a brand new one. The laughs just never end with a story like that.
|
OK. Interesting anecdote that Craftsman actually honor their warranty.
(WARNING: Not actually funny.)
|
You bet your ass they do and that's why I buy it. It's definitely more expensive on purchase, but knowing it's the last time you'll buy that tool is something you can't beat. Which reminds me, I need to exchange one of my 3/8 ratchets.
Chin - October 22, 2009 12:52 AM (GMT)
| QUOTE (ManBearPig @ Oct 21 2009, 07:37 PM) |
| Apologetic snob? |
Not even close. :lol:
Bucky7 - October 22, 2009 04:00 AM (GMT)
| QUOTE (ChampsX5 @ Oct 21 2009, 11:38 PM) |
| No clothes from WalMart except socks and maybe the occasional T-shirt. |
Same here, although its not a stylistic issue, its a quality issue. I've bought too many jeans from Walmart that develop holes in the knees, crotch, and/or wherever in about 3 weeks.
I know I have more, but will have to think about it.... :chinstroke:
Dal1as - October 22, 2009 04:31 PM (GMT)
food snob
Smoking (food) snob
audio/video snob (If you have Blose...)
underwear snob (Can't stretch out by the thighs) :lol:
tire snob. (Have used many different summer performance tires. Stick with one now)
Probably some others. Oh, somewhat of an oil snob since I've done a lot of research and oil analysis.
CHAZBUKOWSKI - October 22, 2009 05:16 PM (GMT)
I have things I definitely prefer, but do not consider myself a snob because I do not hold any disdain for those with dissimilar tastes. Ex. Even though I prefer to drink Sazerac 18 year-old or Old Rip Van Winkle, I do not look down on those who drink Crown Royal or Jack Daniels.
Am probably closest to being a snob when it comes to weight training and diet.
thelogo - October 23, 2009 05:19 AM (GMT)
weed snob
nothing but the best
Bucky7 - October 23, 2009 06:36 AM (GMT)
| QUOTE (Prowling @ Oct 21 2009, 11:34 PM) |
| Except for Bucky. |
wait....what? :think:
Prowling - October 23, 2009 09:40 AM (GMT)
| QUOTE (ChampsX5 @ Oct 21 2009, 11:38 PM) |
No clothes from WalMart except socks and maybe the occasional T-shirt. No tools made outside the US, and hand tools must have a lifetime warranty.
I'm sure there are others but those are the first that come to mind.
On the flip side, I only buy athletic shoes that are discontinued. I'm not paying <$110 for shoes. |
I bought a tee-shirt from WalMart, the one that said "silence is golden, duct tape is silver."
Profound.
Prowling - October 23, 2009 09:58 AM (GMT)
| QUOTE (Bucky7 @ Oct 23 2009, 06:36 AM) |
| wait....what? :think: |
Bucky, what I meant by that was, you come across as the most decent person on here. You're almost a misfit on this snob-populated message board. The reason you don't show up in many polls here, is because you're hard to dislike.
My remark was a thickly veiled complement. Plus, I had a cat named Bucky.
Chin - October 23, 2009 12:58 PM (GMT)
Prowling just said Bucky is a pussy name. :lol:
Chin - October 23, 2009 12:59 PM (GMT)
| QUOTE (Prowling @ Oct 23 2009, 04:40 AM) |
| QUOTE (ChampsX5 @ Oct 21 2009, 11:38 PM) | No clothes from WalMart except socks and maybe the occasional T-shirt. No tools made outside the US, and hand tools must have a lifetime warranty.
I'm sure there are others but those are the first that come to mind.
On the flip side, I only buy athletic shoes that are discontinued. I'm not paying <$110 for shoes. |
I bought a tee-shirt from WalMart, the one that said "silence is golden, duct tape is silver."
Profound.
|
I have one I got at the Beach
"Losing faith in humanity, One person at a time."
JohnDough - October 23, 2009 03:17 PM (GMT)
Laundry detergent - must be Tide, always.
Coffee - pure Kona, Kona blends are not acceptable.
Wine - refuse to buy expensive wines. Good value wines only
Cars - German or American. Korean, and Japan brands NEVER ever in my life will I own a rice mobile.
Fishing - Fenwick rods only
Footballs - must be real leather. None of those composite ones
I'm sure I have more but these popped into my head at first thought.
petervonnostrand - October 23, 2009 05:01 PM (GMT)
craftsman tools, bmw motorcycles, joe's pizza
JohnDough - October 23, 2009 05:03 PM (GMT)
| QUOTE (thelogo @ Oct 22 2009, 10:19 PM) |
weed snob
nothing but the best |
This explains why you're such a dumbfuck.
Bucky7 - October 23, 2009 05:33 PM (GMT)
| QUOTE (Prowling @ Oct 23 2009, 09:58 AM) |
Bucky, what I meant by that was, you come across as the most decent person on here. You're almost a misfit on this snob-populated message board. The reason you don't show up in many polls here, is because you're hard to dislike.
My remark was a thickly veiled complement. Plus, I had a cat named Bucky. |
Aww, that's nice, thanks for the kind words. I do get testy sometimes when agitated, especially if I've been drinking, but for the most part, I simply don't understand the emotion that gets behind a lot of the bickering. :blush:
btw, I had a cat named 'Smokey' once. Not sure that's relevant in any way, but since we're sharing.... :whistle:
Prowling - October 23, 2009 06:29 PM (GMT)
| QUOTE (Bucky7 @ Oct 23 2009, 05:33 PM) |
| QUOTE (Prowling @ Oct 23 2009, 09:58 AM) | Bucky, what I meant by that was, you come across as the most decent person on here. You're almost a misfit on this snob-populated message board. The reason you don't show up in many polls here, is because you're hard to dislike.
My remark was a thickly veiled complement. Plus, I had a cat named Bucky. |
Aww, that's nice, thanks for the kind words. I do get testy sometimes when agitated, especially if I've been drinking, but for the most part, I simply don't understand the emotion that gets behind a lot of the bickering. :blush:
btw, I had a cat named 'Smokey' once. Not sure that's relevant in any way, but since we're sharing.... :whistle:
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I have a lung named Smokey.
Speaking of cats, I helped a friend move recently. A new neighbor's cat has been missing for as long as the former resident moved out. He thinks kitty may have inadvertently moved to Missouri with them, maybe stowed away in a pod. Be on the look-out for a bewilderd calico.