Losing my "grip" or the World is too cool for me

[Wolf359]

Originally Posted By: Reddy45
I think it's a generational thing. Is more specificity a bad thing?

Case in point - I once bought a machine from an older coworker. I asked him, "how much do you want for this?"

His reply: "A couple hundred"

And I didn't know what he meant, so I gave him $300. (he was a nice guy and the machine was worth $1k)

I later found out that most people know the following, which I hadn't explicitly learned when growing up.

Couple = 2
Few = 3



The seller sets the price. You should have had a slightly longer conversation to nail down the price precisely. Never take that give me what you think it's worth phrase, if you're the buyer, you don't want to insult the guy so you probably come up with a slightly higher number than the seller had in mind. Always make the seller name a specific number. You can either accept it on the spot or negotiate further.

 

[dailydriver]

Originally Posted By: ZeeOSix
Isn't it "un-hip?"

Once upon a time, some cool people, especially jazz musicians (and later on, beatniks) were called "hep cats".

 

[Inspecktor]

Originally Posted By: ZeeOSix
Isn't it "un-hip?"

hep-cats ruled the 40's and 50's.

 

[aquariuscsm]

Or 6 brews is always a "six pack"

 

[andyd]

You kids get offa my lawn.

 

[dlundblad]

Originally Posted By: Ducked
People who drink that Budweiser stuff (I don't mean the Czech original) already demonstrate poor judgement and can be safely ignored.


I'm curious, what exactly is Taiwan's idea of a fine beer? Also curious if you can get Anheuser Busch products where you are from? That said, I am not sure what Americans consider a fine beer either? Probably Bud Light honestly.

 

[eljefino]

Originally Posted By: Wolf359
Originally Posted By: Reddy45
I think it's a generational thing. Is more specificity a bad thing?

Case in point - I once bought a machine from an older coworker. I asked him, "how much do you want for this?"

His reply: "A couple hundred"

And I didn't know what he meant, so I gave him $300. (he was a nice guy and the machine was worth $1k)

I later found out that most people know the following, which I hadn't explicitly learned when growing up.

Couple = 2
Few = 3



The seller sets the price. You should have had a slightly longer conversation to nail down the price precisely. Never take that give me what you think it's worth phrase, if you're the buyer, you don't want to insult the guy so you probably come up with a slightly higher number than the seller had in mind. Always make the seller name a specific number. You can either accept it on the spot or negotiate further.


It can be a little different if you have an ongoing relationship with the seller. Since this machine was sold for under market value there could be some professional courtesy involved. Sounds like a fair deal for all.

 

[SeaJay]

Originally Posted By: Leo99
I blame Budweiser. They sell beer in 12-packs. No one says I'm going out to get a dozen beer. Hey, pick up a dozen beer at the store!

It's just a bit of Newspeak creeping into our vernacular.

I'll poll my kids what they call it.


Better yet, get the 30 pack "suitcase" of Bud. That way you don't feel guilty if you drink a dozen in one sitting as you still have plenty left for tomorrow, or even to keep going after the first dozen. Twelve packs are for amateurs.

 

[andyd]

I'll gladly pour down all the cold Bud you hand me. Please don't hate me if I take a swig of a "artisan " super mega hopped to high heavens IPA, make a horrible face and pour it on the ground. It is another new thing I don't grok. To think, I thought Heineken was too malty and preferred hoppier German beers. The libation is secondary, it is the people you share it with that matter.

 

[opus1]

Grampa Simpson says it best:

 

[Al]

Originally Posted By: rooflessVW
Originally Posted By: Ducked
People who drink that Budweiser stuff (I don't mean the Czech original) already demonstrate poor judgement and can be safely ignored.

Sorry, but there's nothing quite like a fresh-tapped keg of Budweiser.

It's a stellar American Lager.

I'll take a good 5% lager craft bear overthat stuff. (Like Victory Brewery Helles- https://www.victorybeer.com/beers/victorylager/)

 

[jeepman3071]

With our current education system, kids don't understand what a dozen is.

 

[Nick R]

I refuse to drink budweiser unless I'm at a concert and that is all they are serving. It's not that it's "Bad", it's just "but why" when other stuff is available.
My taste in beer currently runs toward the following,

If I want a "light" beer, I'll go for something like this
https://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/27035/74835/
or
https://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/30437/177372/

I wish Captain Lawrence would bring back this "one time" Gose, it was pretty dang good.
https://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/12959/239697/

Ommegang Witte is always a solid choice in the summer for a refreshing Wheat beer
https://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/42/16506/

Otherwise, stuff like this is more what I like, this time of the year.

https://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/877/41722/
https://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/735/62732/
https://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/262/62788/
https://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/1199/35036/

 

[blupupher]

Originally Posted By: supton

For some reason I think the same thing--when talking in imprecise terms, "couple" means 2 or 3. "Go grab a couple of bolts for me" = grab a number greater than 1 and less than a bunch--which includes 3. Now if I wanted two I'd say two, just like if I wanted any other precise number.

...

I am 48 and my wife gets on me because I do think "a couple" of something is 2-3, "a few" is 4-6, "a bunch" is 7 or more. Don't get me started on "a whole bunch/lot"...

My 12 year old son calls a carton of eggs a dozen. There are half-dozen cartons of eggs as well.

 

[Wolf359]

Originally Posted By: blupupher
Originally Posted By: supton

For some reason I think the same thing--when talking in imprecise terms, "couple" means 2 or 3. "Go grab a couple of bolts for me" = grab a number greater than 1 and less than a bunch--which includes 3. Now if I wanted two I'd say two, just like if I wanted any other precise number.

...

I am 48 and my wife gets on me because I do think "a couple" of something is 2-3, "a few" is 4-6, "a bunch" is 7 or more. Don't get me started on "a whole bunch/lot"...

My 12 year old son calls a carton of eggs a dozen. There are half-dozen cartons of eggs as well.



My grade school teachers would say a lot is a piece of land.

 

[Alfred_B]

This is the most bizarre "old fa rt" thread I've seen.

 

[aquariuscsm]

Bud Light is beer for people who don't like beer.