Re: Ten things not to say to a dwarf

[Guest guest]

What is your problem with " Tom Shakespeare " ? That's his name!

Same as my name is Fred Short.

Actually, to be totally correct his name is Professor Tom Shakespeare. He's an

Achon and a very good spokesperson in the media for small statured people. He

also lectures at, I think, Newcastle University.

Fred

Ten things not to say to a dwarf

When I came across this I thought, What, is this like a

Letterman thing? No, it was on the BBC. It's funny tho:P.

But, who is Tom Shakespeare in #4? I don't get that one?!

And #11, said to me as a teen by a crotchety old man, a father of a

friend of mine. Though I thought it was stupid then, it is funny

recalling it. So, take it as you would, as I wouldn't want to change

any of you... but to me, it is funny now.

My added #11, What you should definitely NOT say to a dwarf!

" You should sue the city for building the sidewalk too close to your

butt! "

http://www.bbc.co.uk/ouch/play/topten-dwarf.shtml

And on the BBC site, this was there:

You might remember the previously posted article on from Wales,

on her becoming the new the president, I think that:P, of the RGA

in England. Well, this is a new article with a vid too, that's sort of

what we would say in America a PSA for their group.

Click 'Watch the broadcast'. A separate window with player

will appear. BUT, If it doesn't 'play' once the window appears,

click play 'button' and it will:).

Article with vid link:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/info/sites/charities/pages/2008_11nov_tv_rga.shtml

Vid link alone:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/mediaselector/check/wales/info/media/rga?size=16x9 & nbram=1 & \

bbwm=1 & bbram=1

~grady, the unrestricted:P Welsh man living in the USA land:D

[Guest guest]

Why would any parents name their kid " Professor " ?

Dan

On Mon, Dec 15, 2008 at 11:37 AM, Fred Short <Fred@...>wrote:

> What is your problem with " Tom Shakespeare " ? That's his name!

>

> Same as my name is Fred Short.

>

> Actually, to be totally correct his name is Professor Tom Shakespeare. He's

> an Achon and a very good spokesperson in the media for small statured

> people. He also lectures at, I think, Newcastle University.

>

> Fred

>

> Ten things not to say to a dwarf

>

> When I came across this I thought, What, is this like a

> Letterman thing? No, it was on the BBC. It's funny tho:P.

>

> But, who is Tom Shakespeare in #4? I don't get that one?!

>

> And #11, said to me as a teen by a crotchety old man, a father of a

> friend of mine. Though I thought it was stupid then, it is funny

> recalling it. So, take it as you would, as I wouldn't want to change

> any of you... but to me, it is funny now.

>

> My added #11, What you should definitely NOT say to a dwarf!

>

> " You should sue the city for building the sidewalk too close to your

> butt! "

>

> http://www.bbc.co.uk/ouch/play/topten-dwarf.shtml

>

> And on the BBC site, this was there:

>

> You might remember the previously posted article on from Wales,

> on her becoming the new the president, I think that:P, of the RGA

> in England. Well, this is a new article with a vid too, that's sort of

> what we would say in America a PSA for their group.

>

> Click 'Watch the broadcast'. A separate window with player

> will appear. BUT, If it doesn't 'play' once the window appears,

> click play 'button' and it will:).

>

> Article with vid link:

>

>

> http://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/info/sites/charities/pages/2008_11nov_tv_rga.shtml

>

> Vid link alone:

>

>

>

http://www.bbc.co.uk/mediaselector/check/wales/info/media/rga?size=16x9 & nbram=1 & \

bbwm=1 & bbram=1

>

> ~grady, the unrestricted:P Welsh man living in the USA land:D

>

>

[Guest guest]

No problem, I'm joking. I know of him:) That's why I , as I totally

'got' it.

~grady

> What is your problem with " Tom Shakespeare " ? That's his name!

> Same as my name is Fred Short.

> Actually, to be totally correct his name is Professor Tom

Shakespeare. He's an Achon and a very good spokesperson in the media

for small statured people. He also lectures at, I think, Newcastle

University.

> Fred

> Ten things not to say to a dwarf

> But, who is Tom Shakespeare in #4? I don't get that one?!

[Guest guest]

This is interesting...I've heard almost everything on that list. Some

of the things just irritated me and I'm not always sure how to handle

these situations. It depends on my mood, surroundings and other

people I'm around.

One thing I could add that I hate hearing, " When are you going to

grow? "

~ a

>

> When I came across this I thought, What, is this like a

> Letterman thing? No, it was on the BBC. It's funny tho:P.

>

> But, who is Tom Shakespeare in #4? I don't get that one?!

>

> And #11, said to me as a teen by a crotchety old man, a father of a

> friend of mine. Though I thought it was stupid then, it is funny

> recalling it. So, take it as you would, as I wouldn't want to change

> any of you... but to me, it is funny now.

>

> My added #11, What you should definitely NOT say to a dwarf!

>

> " You should sue the city for building the sidewalk too close to your

> butt! "

>

> http://www.bbc.co.uk/ouch/play/topten-dwarf.shtml

>

[Guest guest]

Just a joke, Fred ... not a very good one. But you said " his name is

Professor Tom Shakespeare. "

Dan

On Mon, Dec 15, 2008 at 1:38 PM, Fred Short <Mail@...>wrote:

> Erm erm, er, they didn'T!

>

> He IS a professor! Dr. Tom Shakespeare

>

>

>

> Ten things not to say to a dwarf

> >

> > When I came across this I thought, What, is this like a

> > Letterman thing? No, it was on the BBC. It's funny tho:P.

> >

> > But, who is Tom Shakespeare in #4? I don't get that one?!

> >

> > And #11, said to me as a teen by a crotchety old man, a father of a

> > friend of mine. Though I thought it was stupid then, it is funny

> > recalling it. So, take it as you would, as I wouldn't want to change

> > any of you... but to me, it is funny now.

> >

> > My added #11, What you should definitely NOT say to a dwarf!

> >

> > " You should sue the city for building the sidewalk too close to your

> > butt! "

> >

> > http://www.bbc.co.uk/ouch/play/topten-dwarf.shtml

> >

> > And on the BBC site, this was there:

> >

> > You might remember the previously posted article on from Wales,

> > on her becoming the new the president, I think that:P, of the RGA

> > in England. Well, this is a new article with a vid too, that's sort of

> > what we would say in America a PSA for their group.

> >

> > Click 'Watch the broadcast'. A separate window with player

> > will appear. BUT, If it doesn't 'play' once the window appears,

> > click play 'button' and it will:).

> >

> > Article with vid link:

> >

> >

> >

> http://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/info/sites/charities/pages/2008_11nov_tv_rga.shtml

> >

> > Vid link alone:

> >

> >

> >

>

http://www.bbc.co.uk/mediaselector/check/wales/info/media/rga?size=16x9 & nbram=1 & \

bbwm=1 & bbram=1

> >

> > ~grady, the unrestricted:P Welsh man living in the USA land:D

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

My all time jaw dropper from a public citizen in the elevator when I use to work

at City Hall was:

" Are you that short? or are we in that Haunted Mansion elevator that stretches

out? "

-

Phx, AZ

-- " a " <quartznh@...> wrote:

This is interesting...I've heard almost everything on that list. Some

of the things just irritated me and I'm not always sure how to handle

these situations. It depends on my mood, surroundings and other

people I'm around.

One thing I could add that I hate hearing, " When are you going to

grow? "

~ a

>

> When I came across this I thought, What, is this like a

> Letterman thing? No, it was on the BBC. It's funny tho:P.

>

> But, who is Tom Shakespeare in #4? I don't get that one?!

>

> And #11, said to me as a teen by a crotchety old man, a father of a

> friend of mine. Though I thought it was stupid then, it is funny

> recalling it. So, take it as you would, as I wouldn't want to change

> any of you... but to me, it is funny now.

>

> My added #11, What you should definitely NOT say to a dwarf!

>

> " You should sue the city for building the sidewalk too close to your

> butt! "

>

> http://www.bbc.co.uk/ouch/play/topten-dwarf.shtml

>

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[Guest guest]

Lol, good one Dan!

I got it-the joke, and I'm slower than molasses running up a hill on

a December night when it comes to figuring things out

And for Fred, relax and sit in my Captain's chair. And no everyone, I

am not a Captain or is it name, OK! It's just a joke as was the

other, get it?

muahhhhh, grady

[Guest guest]

Tell me about it. Do you know how hard it is to go through life as

Super-Genius Mr. Cool?

I had to change it to Bill.

Bill

;-)

On Mon, Dec 15, 2008 at 8:39 AM, Dan Kennedy <dkennedy56@...> wrote:

> Why would any parents name their kid " Professor " ?

>

> Dan

>

[Guest guest]

Some others (some us guys hate to hear)

12) May I take you home and put you on my shelf your so small and cute!

13) Can I pick you up. (this one urks me usualy not said until they have bent

down to nab me)

14) You could easily fit in the over head compartment (this said to me by a

flight attendant while she was trying to hit on me)

15) Chass is the insta-Soldier just add water and he grows (this actually made

me laugh it was original from a drill instructor while i was in the army)

Some we love to hear

1) Your small and cuddelable come here!

2) Care to dance? LOVE this one lol love to dance... and women notice where

our head height is lol

Chass Brown

Ten things not to say to a dwarf

When I came across this I thought, What, is this like a

Letterman thing? No, it was on the BBC. It's funny tho:P.

But, who is Tom Shakespeare in #4? I don't get that one?!

And #11, said to me as a teen by a crotchety old man, a father of a

friend of mine. Though I thought it was stupid then, it is funny

recalling it. So, take it as you would, as I wouldn't want to change

any of you... but to me, it is funny now.

My added #11, What you should definitely NOT say to a dwarf!

" You should sue the city for building the sidewalk too close to your

butt! "

http://www.bbc.co.uk/ouch/play/topten-dwarf.shtml

And on the BBC site, this was there:

You might remember the previously posted article on from Wales,

on her becoming the new the president, I think that:P, of the RGA

in England. Well, this is a new article with a vid too, that's sort of

what we would say in America a PSA for their group.

Click 'Watch the broadcast'. A separate window with player

will appear. BUT, If it doesn't 'play' once the window appears,

click play 'button' and it will:).

Article with vid link:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/info/sites/charities/pages/2008_11nov_tv_rga.shtml

Vid link alone:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/mediaselector/check/wales/info/media/rga?size=16x9 & nbram=1 & \

bbwm=1 & bbram=1

~grady, the unrestricted:P Welsh man living in the USA land:D

.

[Guest guest]

Dan,

They named him Doctor, not Professor.

>

> > Erm erm, er, they didn'T!

> >

> > He IS a professor! Dr. Tom Shakespeare

> >

> >

> >

> > * Re: Ten things not to say to a dwarf

> >

> > Why would any parents name their kid " Professor " ?

> >

> > Dan

[Guest guest]

No, no, no! That was Doc Holiday in the cowboy series:-)

And I kid you not, but Tom Shakespeare is also a prolific writer. Honest!

Fred

* Re: Ten things not to say to a dwarf

> >

> > Why would any parents name their kid " Professor " ?

> >

> > Dan

[Guest guest]

I don't know if any other woman ever has to endure this, but I HATE it

when a group of men see me and one of them says, loudly, Hey Todd,

there's somebody for you! And then they all laugh.

[Guest guest]

Sorry, , you had to endure a man (or men) like him (or them)

and the comment(s) that he (or they) said (say)to you. But I suspect

you are not alone, even as a woman first and a dwarf second. Because I

have no doubt they do it to other woman as well, with their being of

the proletary. And no, this is not lessen what you went through or to

say that there should be any pain, but I am convinced with men (and

women) like these, they could watch a 1,000 PSA's on manners and

confronting those different than themselves and they still would not

change.

So, the best thing I can say to you:), is to know this without a

shadow of a doubt too. They will never 'have' (as they said) you as

you will always be above and out of reach of them, always:). Albeit,

technically you are shorter than them, they will never attain the

height of who you are inside:).

luv, grady:)

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And, nooooo, Fred, I don't need you to write me back stating that you

know Todd and that is not his full name, as his full name is really,

Dean of Scaffolding and Window Washing at the University of Glasgow,

I'll have you know. And not only that, Grady, he has written many

books of other topics too, such as tarring and concreting roads!

(hahahahahaha)

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> I don't know if any other woman ever has to endure this, but I HATE

it when a group of men see me and one of them says, loudly, Hey Todd,

there's somebody for you! And then they all laugh.

>