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The best three sentences in Korea

 
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mateomiguel



Joined: 16 May 2005

PostPosted: Sun Mar 29, 2009 5:17 pm    Post subject: The best three sentences in Korea Reply with quote

You know, I sometimes have trouble deciding which is the best thing about Korea. Is it the barbecue? The extremely cheap taxis? Or the calm assurance that I get from knowing that everyone is slightly afraid of me at all times?

But no, those are not the best things about Korea. The best thing about Korea is these three sentences: "Its okay. I understand. You are a man." Has a more beautiful turn of phrase ever been uttered under the big blue sky? No, I think not.
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Zantetsuken



Joined: 21 Dec 2008

PostPosted: Sun Mar 29, 2009 5:36 pm    Post subject: Re: The best three sentences in Korea Reply with quote

mateomiguel wrote:
You know, I sometimes have trouble deciding which is the best thing about Korea. Is it the barbecue? The extremely cheap taxis? Or the calm assurance that I get from knowing that everyone is slightly afraid of me at all times?

But no, those are not the best things about Korea. The best thing about Korea is these three sentences: "Its okay. I understand. You are a man." Has a more beautiful turn of phrase ever been uttered under the big blue sky? No, I think not.


Yeah man...knowing everyone is scared of me is actually a nice feeling. It always assures I have adequate seating on public transportation and that nobody will try to screw me around.
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samd



Joined: 03 Jan 2007

PostPosted: Sun Mar 29, 2009 5:53 pm    Post subject: Re: The best three sentences in Korea Reply with quote

Zantetsuken wrote:
mateomiguel wrote:
You know, I sometimes have trouble deciding which is the best thing about Korea. Is it the barbecue? The extremely cheap taxis? Or the calm assurance that I get from knowing that everyone is slightly afraid of me at all times?

But no, those are not the best things about Korea. The best thing about Korea is these three sentences: "Its okay. I understand. You are a man." Has a more beautiful turn of phrase ever been uttered under the big blue sky? No, I think not.


Yeah man...knowing everyone is scared of me is actually a nice feeling. It always assures I have adequate seating on public transportation and that nobody will try to screw me around.


Yeah keep living in a fantasy world guys.
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asams



Joined: 17 Nov 2008

PostPosted: Sun Mar 29, 2009 6:10 pm    Post subject: Re: The best three sentences in Korea Reply with quote

samd, can you explain your avatar to me? that's not really a difficult shot so I can't imagine you put it up there for that reason
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Gaber



Joined: 23 Apr 2006

PostPosted: Sun Mar 29, 2009 9:06 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Ha, I've thought about that one before. If someone ever asked me "Why do you enjoy living in Korea", I'd reply "I like making everyone slightly unconfortable everywhere I go". Never come up though.
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Goku



Joined: 10 Dec 2008

PostPosted: Sun Mar 29, 2009 9:21 pm    Post subject: Re: The best three sentences in Korea Reply with quote

asams wrote:
samd, can you explain your avatar to me? that's not really a difficult shot so I can't imagine you put it up there for that reason


I've always wondered,

I think it has to do with the spin and trajectory of the shot.
According to the looks of that shot, the cue ball should collide with the right sided balls aligned. But the bounce of the cue ball would indicate there was a rotating spin counter clockwise. So the white ball wouldn't collide,
But at the same time a counter clockwise spin of that ball should make the intended pocketed ball vere off course.

So it's a skillful shot because somehow the cue ball manages to spin back rotating both horizontall and verically to avoide the right side red balls while still managing to make the intended pocket ball.

I don't think that was a good explanation.
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jajdude



Joined: 18 Jan 2003

PostPosted: Sun Mar 29, 2009 9:56 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Maybe he likes snooker.
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Michelle



Joined: 18 May 2003

PostPosted: Mon Mar 30, 2009 2:27 am    Post subject: Re: The best three sentences in Korea Reply with quote

mateomiguel wrote:
You know, I sometimes have trouble deciding which is the best thing about Korea. Is it the barbecue? The extremely cheap taxis? Or the calm assurance that I get from knowing that everyone is slightly afraid of me at all times?

But no, those are not the best things about Korea. The best thing about Korea is these three sentences: "Its okay. I understand. You are a man." Has a more beautiful turn of phrase ever been uttered under the big blue sky? No, I think not.



Hi There,

Was I supposed to feel the same indescribable joy after being informed that I should cook all the meals for my (previously unknown, new) flatmate because he was a guy?

Very Happy
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samd



Joined: 03 Jan 2007

PostPosted: Mon Mar 30, 2009 5:06 am    Post subject: Re: The best three sentences in Korea Reply with quote

asams wrote:
samd, can you explain your avatar to me? that's not really a difficult shot so I can't imagine you put it up there for that reason


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=McThDshEgU0&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=btmB-p_0QFg

"Yes it was just a much too thin a safety shot that Nick Price played to leave these on for Ronnie"
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Illysook



Joined: 30 Jun 2008

PostPosted: Mon Mar 30, 2009 5:09 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I was expecting something more along the lines of:

"Here is your last payment with your bonus"

"Flight number 1234 is boarding for departure."

And I wish that I felt funnier today, but I'm having an I hate the K day.
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Integra



Joined: 03 Dec 2006
Location: Asan

PostPosted: Mon Mar 30, 2009 6:35 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

When I first got here a friend told me his top three Korean phrases were:
Hello
Thank You
Let's take a shower together...
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mateomiguel



Joined: 16 May 2005

PostPosted: Mon Mar 30, 2009 5:17 pm    Post subject: Re: The best three sentences in Korea Reply with quote

Michelle wrote:
Hi There,

Was I supposed to feel the same indescribable joy after being informed that I should cook all the meals for my (previously unknown, new) flatmate because he was a guy?

Very Happy


I'm not sure what level of joy was appropriate for the situation, because there aren't enough details. I'd love to hear more about this. Was he serious? confrontational? petulant?

And, as an aside, have you ever once uttered in your life, "Its ok, you are a man." ?
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