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I went the other way while in Canada as I knew that they weren’t interested in the reply. When asked how I was doing I would respond “terminal cancer”. Very few picked up on it.
The difference is I was looking for the response, not the attention.

Those greetings that are a question the response to which no-one really listens are daft. That said, I've stopped saying "Fine thanks!" in response to "How are you?" when things aren't fine, and give a facial expression that gives the game away that all is not as I'd like it. Even if it's not the formulaic polite thing to do, it's honest, which I think is more polite.

I'm more of a "Morning", "Hi!" or "Hiya" kind of guy, even if the latter don't match my "Quite so" persona, as identified by @First Aspect.

tl;dr Don't ask a question if you aren't expecting an honest answer.
 

Ian H

Squire
Those greetings that are a question the response to which no-one really listens are daft. That said, I've stopped saying "Fine thanks!" in response to "How are you?" when things aren't fine, and give a facial expression that gives the game away that all is not as I'd like it. Even if it's not the formulaic polite thing to do, it's honest, which I think is more polite.

I'm more of a "Morning", "Hi!" or "Hiya" kind of guy, even if the latter don't match my "Quite so" persona, as identified by @First Aspect.

tl;dr Don't ask a question if you aren't expecting an honest answer.

Some years ago, greeting Pete L in a supermarket, I asked how he was.
"Oh, not too good, I've just been given 12 to 18 months to live."
It was said in such a deadpan, matter-of-fact way (as those who knew Pete would remember) that it was a moment before I caught the actual import of the words. I nearly responded with an anodyne 'oh that's good'.
He managed another decade, with the aid of some horribly toxic drugs.
 

Pinno718

Veteran
Trump goes on rant after press pushed him about the fact that the 'shooter' in DC was vetted by Trump's DOJ.

Donald Trump
@realDonaldTrump • Truth Social • November 27, 2025 @ 11:27 PM ET
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A very Happy Thanksgiving salutation to all of our Great American Citizens and Patriots who have been so nice in allowing our Country to be divided, disrupted, carved up, murdered, beaten, mugged, and laughed at, along with certain other foolish countries throughout the World, for being “Politically Correct,” and just plain STUPID, when it comes to Immigration. The official United States Foreign population stands at 53 million people (Census), most of which are on welfare, from failed nations, or from prisons, mental institutions, gangs, or drug cartels. They and their children are supported through massive payments from Patriotic American Citizens who, because of their beautiful hearts, do not want to openly complain or cause trouble in any way, shape, or form. They put up with what has happened to our Country, but it’s eating them alive to do so! A migrant earning $30,000 with a green card will get roughly $50,000 in yearly benefits for their family. The real migrant population is much higher. This refugee burden is the leading cause of social dysfunction in America, something that did not exist after World War II (Failed schools, high crime, urban decay, overcrowded hospitals, housing shortages, and large deficits, etc.). As an example, hundreds of thousands of refugees from Somalia are completely taking over the once great State of Minnesota. Somalian gangs are roving the streets looking for “prey” as our wonderful people stay locked in their apartments and houses hoping against hope that they will be left alone. The seriously retarded Governor of Minnesota, Tim Walz, does nothing, either through fear, incompetence, or both, while the worst “Congressman/woman” in our Country, Ilhan Omar, always wrapped in her swaddling hijab, and who probably came into the U.S.A. illegally in that you are not allowed to marry your brother, does nothing but hatefully complain about our Country, its Constitution, and how “badly” she is treated, when her place of origin is a decadent, backward, and crime ridden nation, which is essentially not even a country for lack of Government, Military, Police, schools, etc…

…Even as we have progressed technologically, Immigration Policy has eroded those gains and living conditions for many. I will permanently pause migration from all Third World Countries to allow the U.S. system to fully recover, terminate all of the millions of Biden illegal admissions, including those signed by Sleepy Joe Biden’s Autopen, and remove anyone who is not a net asset to the United States, or is incapable of loving our Country, end all Federal benefits and subsidies to noncitizens of our Country, denaturalize migrants who undermine domestic tranquility, and deport any Foreign National who is a public charge, security risk, or non-compatible with Western Civilization. These goals will be pursued with the aim of achieving a major reduction in illegal and disruptive populations, including those admitted through an unauthorized and illegal Autopen approval process. Only REVERSE MIGRATION can fully cure this situation. Other than that, HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO ALL, except those that hate, steal, murder, and destroy everything that America stands for — You won’t be here for long!
 
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Trump goes on rant after press pushed him about the fact that the 'shooter' in DC was vetted by Trump's DOJ.

Donald Trump
@realDonaldTrump • Truth Social • November 27, 2025 @ 11:27 PM ET
View on Truth Social
A very Happy Thanksgiving salutation to all of our Great American Citizens and Patriots who have been so nice in allowing our Country to be divided, disrupted, carved up, murdered, beaten, mugged, and laughed at, along with certain other foolish countries throughout the World, for being “Politically Correct,” and just plain STUPID, when it comes to Immigration. The official United States Foreign population stands at 53 million people (Census), most of which are on welfare, from failed nations, or from prisons, mental institutions, gangs, or drug cartels. They and their children are supported through massive payments from Patriotic American Citizens who, because of their beautiful hearts, do not want to openly complain or cause trouble in any way, shape, or form. They put up with what has happened to our Country, but it’s eating them alive to do so! A migrant earning $30,000 with a green card will get roughly $50,000 in yearly benefits for their family. The real migrant population is much higher. This refugee burden is the leading cause of social dysfunction in America, something that did not exist after World War II (Failed schools, high crime, urban decay, overcrowded hospitals, housing shortages, and large deficits, etc.). As an example, hundreds of thousands of refugees from Somalia are completely taking over the once great State of Minnesota. Somalian gangs are roving the streets looking for “prey” as our wonderful people stay locked in their apartments and houses hoping against hope that they will be left alone. The seriously retarded Governor of Minnesota, Tim Walz, does nothing, either through fear, incompetence, or both, while the worst “Congressman/woman” in our Country, Ilhan Omar, always wrapped in her swaddling hijab, and who probably came into the U.S.A. illegally in that you are not allowed to marry your brother, does nothing but hatefully complain about our Country, its Constitution, and how “badly” she is treated, when her place of origin is a decadent, backward, and crime ridden nation, which is essentially not even a country for lack of Government, Military, Police, schools, etc…

…Even as we have progressed technologically, Immigration Policy has eroded those gains and living conditions for many. I will permanently pause migration from all Third World Countries to allow the U.S. system to fully recover, terminate all of the millions of Biden illegal admissions, including those signed by Sleepy Joe Biden’s Autopen, and remove anyone who is not a net asset to the United States, or is incapable of loving our Country, end all Federal benefits and subsidies to noncitizens of our Country, denaturalize migrants who undermine domestic tranquility, and deport any Foreign National who is a public charge, security risk, or non-compatible with Western Civilization. These goals will be pursued with the aim of achieving a major reduction in illegal and disruptive populations, including those admitted through an unauthorized and illegal Autopen approval process. Only REVERSE MIGRATION can fully cure this situation. Other than that, HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO ALL, except those that hate, steal, murder, and destroy everything that America stands for — You won’t be here for long!

Is our resident troll writing Trump's rants?
 

Beebo

Guru
Trump goes on rant after press pushed him about the fact that the 'shooter' in DC was vetted by Trump's DOJ.

Donald Trump
@realDonaldTrump • Truth Social • November 27, 2025 @ 11:27 PM ET
View on Truth Social
A very Happy Thanksgiving salutation to all of our Great American Citizens and Patriots who have been so nice in allowing our Country to be divided, disrupted, carved up, murdered, beaten, mugged, and laughed at, along with certain other foolish countries throughout the World, for being “Politically Correct,” and just plain STUPID, when it comes to Immigration. The official United States Foreign population stands at 53 million people (Census), most of which are on welfare, from failed nations, or from prisons, mental institutions, gangs, or drug cartels. They and their children are supported through massive payments from Patriotic American Citizens who, because of their beautiful hearts, do not want to openly complain or cause trouble in any way, shape, or form. They put up with what has happened to our Country, but it’s eating them alive to do so! A migrant earning $30,000 with a green card will get roughly $50,000 in yearly benefits for their family. The real migrant population is much higher. This refugee burden is the leading cause of social dysfunction in America, something that did not exist after World War II (Failed schools, high crime, urban decay, overcrowded hospitals, housing shortages, and large deficits, etc.). As an example, hundreds of thousands of refugees from Somalia are completely taking over the once great State of Minnesota. Somalian gangs are roving the streets looking for “prey” as our wonderful people stay locked in their apartments and houses hoping against hope that they will be left alone. The seriously retarded Governor of Minnesota, Tim Walz, does nothing, either through fear, incompetence, or both, while the worst “Congressman/woman” in our Country, Ilhan Omar, always wrapped in her swaddling hijab, and who probably came into the U.S.A. illegally in that you are not allowed to marry your brother, does nothing but hatefully complain about our Country, its Constitution, and how “badly” she is treated, when her place of origin is a decadent, backward, and crime ridden nation, which is essentially not even a country for lack of Government, Military, Police, schools, etc…

…Even as we have progressed technologically, Immigration Policy has eroded those gains and living conditions for many. I will permanently pause migration from all Third World Countries to allow the U.S. system to fully recover, terminate all of the millions of Biden illegal admissions, including those signed by Sleepy Joe Biden’s Autopen, and remove anyone who is not a net asset to the United States, or is incapable of loving our Country, end all Federal benefits and subsidies to noncitizens of our Country, denaturalize migrants who undermine domestic tranquility, and deport any Foreign National who is a public charge, security risk, or non-compatible with Western Civilization. These goals will be pursued with the aim of achieving a major reduction in illegal and disruptive populations, including those admitted through an unauthorized and illegal Autopen approval process. Only REVERSE MIGRATION can fully cure this situation. Other than that, HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO ALL, except those that hate, steal, murder, and destroy everything that America stands for — You won’t be here for long!

He uses the word “retarded” far too much.
It is an unacceptable derogatory world. You can’t use words like that anymore and it should be called out every time.
It is hate speech and would get any political in UK cancelled.
 

Beebo

Guru
As they say

Sticks and stones may break my bones, but calling names will always get some liberal offended

Remind me what happened when people used Charlie Kirk’s own words against him.
It wasn’t the liberal’s that started getting offended. And they were just repeating what had been said before.

You don’t use words like retarded, or any other sexist, racist, homophobic or ableist words.
 
As they say

Sticks and stones may break my bones, but calling names will always get some liberal offended

I prefer the sticks and stones option in your case.
 
Some years ago, greeting Pete L in a supermarket, I asked how he was.
"Oh, not too good, I've just been given 12 to 18 months to live."
It was said in such a deadpan, matter-of-fact way (as those who knew Pete would remember) that it was a moment before I caught the actual import of the words. I nearly responded with an anodyne 'oh that's good'.
He managed another decade, with the aid of some horribly toxic drugs.

Can't ride by his house without thinking of him. Legend.
 

Pross

Senior Member
He uses the word “retarded” far too much.
It is an unacceptable derogatory world. You can’t use words like that anymore and it should be called out every time.
It is hate speech and would get any political in UK cancelled.

But that's because we've become spinless, politically correct and woke. Didn't you read his well-thoughtout writings?
 
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