Fatherly Advice

[Halo]

Never do it with a woman you wouldn't marry.

[nirvana]

"You'll never be anything unless you want to be"  

That and a bunch of other political stuff.

[stantond]

There were several sayings he used to repeat:

1.  Never look a gift horse in the mouth.

2.  Never play another mans game (and expect to win).

3.  There's no such thing as a free lunch.

4.  Money won't buy happiness, but it's nice to have.

5.  You can't have your cake and eat it too.

6.  Never get a tatoo.

7.  Go to college and get an education.

8.  Always do your best.

9.  If you are going to be in the military, try to become a commissioned officer.

10.  A person is known by the company they keep.


Regards,

Malta

[Vudak]

Originally posted by stantond

6.  Never get a tatoo.

Out of smoking, drugs, dropping out of high school, getting arrested, and all the other dumb stuff I've pulled, THAT is the ONE thing I never hear the end about!

From my mother though.  My father really doesn't care.

[DREDIOCK]

The father of one of my good friends

"Never grow anything you cant eat or smoke."

"No matter what you decide to do or become. Strive to be the best.
Even if you decide to become a ditchdigger. Be the best damn ditchdigger there is." --My father

[Benny Moore]

Originally posted by Vudak
"Never trust a guy who didn't play sports."

What kind of pathetic advice is that?

[Golfer]

It's good advice.  Did you play sports, Benny?

[Benny Moore]

No, I did not.  I am hostile towards those who shove sports in my face, make a big fuss over them, and insist that they're important.  I really resent the implication that persons such as myself who perceive the true value of sports are dishonest or unmanly.  I'd like to put forth the counterclaim that those who make a large deal of sports are boorish brutes with underdeveloped brains.

[Hawco]

"to come second, is like coming last, never come second"

[midnight Target]

Originally posted by Benny Moore
No, I did not.  I am hostile towards those who shove sports in my face, make a big fuss over them, and insist that they're important.  I really resent the implication that persons such as myself who perceive the true value of sports are dishonest or unmanly.  I'd like to put forth the counterclaim that those who make a large deal of sports are boorish brutes with underdeveloped brains.

Kinda proves Vudak's Dad's point.

[SIK1]

There is only one thing in this life that is truely yours, and that is your name use it wisely.

If you are going to do something do it to the best of your ability, or don't do it at all. (I'm not sure this one would work with todays kids as they just wouldn't do anything.)

If you want something you have to work for it.

If you work hard enough you can achieve anything.

My dad is still alive and I think he is one of the greatest men to walk this earth. (of course I am a little biased:D ) He is a high school drop out that served his country in Korea earned his BS degree in electrical engineering in 3yrs.  Was the lead engineer on Apollo 13 LIM for GE. As well as working on the F111, and F16 for GD. Raised three kids that all became productive members of society, yeah I'm including myself.

SIK1

[Golfer]

Originally posted by Benny Moore
No, I did not.  I am hostile towards those who shove sports in my face, make a big fuss over them, and insist that they're important.  I really resent the implication that persons such as myself who perceive the true value of sports are dishonest or unmanly.  I'd like to put forth the counterclaim that those who make a large deal of sports are boorish brutes with underdeveloped brains.

Looks tempting...but you left the hook sticking out.

[Vudak]

Originally posted by Benny Moore
No, I did not.  I am hostile towards those who shove sports in my face, make a big fuss over them, and insist that they're important.  I really resent the implication that persons such as myself who perceive the true value of sports are dishonest or unmanly.  I'd like to put forth the counterclaim that those who make a large deal of sports are boorish brutes with underdeveloped brains.

I'm a little curious here...  What exactly do you perceive as "the true value of sports?"

[SFRT - Frenchy]

Wished more dads would teach this one.
In life you have duties and rights. You have no rights till you fullfilled your duties.  ... thx dad.

[bustr]

Originally posted by Benny Moore
No, I did not.  I am hostile towards those who shove sports in my face, make a big fuss over them, and insist that they're important.  I really resent the implication that persons such as myself who perceive the true value of sports are dishonest or unmanly.  I'd like to put forth the counterclaim that those who make a large deal of sports are boorish brutes with underdeveloped brains.

Benny,

It's like Aces High. We all know the fun and benifits of the game. But to those who have been around forever or are acknowleged as top players, unless you have been there they are unable to really include you in conversations about being there. And may sound like they are shoving an inside secret in your face.

I had a boss once who found out I had done the San Francisco to Las Angeles in-line skating marathon in 1996. He wanted to dialoge with me his dream of doing bicycle marathons. The problem was his was a dream, I had been skating inline marathons since 1990 of 25 - 100 miles 7 or 8 times a year. We had no common ground because he was not talking about having done or currently doing. Unfortunately this conversation was during my yearly review. I got a bad review. Guess I came off a boorish brute and not the company's e-mail engineer.....