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In attempt to get the train back on the tracks - the consistent rain Charleston is currently getting is killing my build's timeline.. Stupid Mother Nature.. I'm hoping the rain will slow down enough for the foundation to be laid.
They poured a foundation earlier this week 3 lots down from me.
Yeah. Spoke to builder earlier today. Laying brick next week. Should be pouring week after. They want me there for second builders meeting mid Sept... So, definitely running a little behind. Original plan was for the second meeting to be mid Aug.
Bricks laid, Sticks being finalized. Have a trip for my "pre-drywall" meeting at the end of the week.. Pretty excited! So far, no complaints on the process. I've been updated at least once a week and the build/sales staff has been very responsive to calls or emails.
My only gripe is that my backyard isn't going to be as big as originally thought, but I haven't seen it in person - so I can't confirm yet... I guess it's a small price to pay...
I disagree with this to an almost vehement level, but then again I'm one of those horrible Yanks everyone keeps complaining about.
Saying "Yes sir" and "No sir" to strangers is a) absolutely fake, b) is a sad throwback to a "never-was" genteel south, c) is about as far as you can possibly get to the ideals of equality and fraternity that this country should be about, and d) is a symptom of an immature society that demands ritual instead of relying on adult social cues.
Really, the south just can't seem to shake the faux-feudalism of the plantation/landed-gentry time, and this is one of the most common and most grating reminders of that. There is absolutely no need to add "sir" or "ma'am" to the end of everything. It is just as respectful to reply with a simple "Yup" as it is to pull out the full BS and give a chipper "Yes Sir!" accompanied by a curtsey.
Moreover, enforcing it on children is the biggest form of silly arrogance you can possibly develop - by forcing children to address you as "Sir" or "Ma'am" what you're telling the world is "I have major self esteem issues and feel the best way to address them is by enforcing my dominance over those younger then me." It's really quite pathetic, and I've worked very hard to ensure that my daughter refuses on principle to address anyone as "Sir" or "Ma'am".
Sorry, didn't mean to rant at you, but this is a major pet peeve of mine, and the sooner we as a nation get over it, the better.
Wow ... I was looking at your post history in reference to the Restaurant thread ... this post of yours explains A LOT.
To try to get this thread going in a more positive direction, as one of the other posters mentioned above... I would like to get people's sentiments about Rivertowne versus Dunes West communities. We are considering moving down from somewhere north of SC... And love the Genuine friendliness of the area. We have a couple of young kids (9 and 8) and as much as I love people in their waning years, I would rather move to a neighborhood where there are loads of kids running around. Thanks in advance, and I assure you, my kids already say "Yes Sir", "Yes Ma'am", "please", and "Thank You". They also shake hands and look people in the eye when they meet them, and say "it's nice to meet you!"
I disagree with this to an almost vehement level, but then again I'm one of those horrible Yanks everyone keeps complaining about.
Saying "Yes sir" and "No sir" to strangers is a) absolutely fake, b) is a sad throwback to a "never-was" genteel south, c) is about as far as you can possibly get to the ideals of equality and fraternity that this country should be about, and d) is a symptom of an immature society that demands ritual instead of relying on adult social cues.
Really, the south just can't seem to shake the faux-feudalism of the plantation/landed-gentry time, and this is one of the most common and most grating reminders of that. There is absolutely no need to add "sir" or "ma'am" to the end of everything. It is just as respectful to reply with a simple "Yup" as it is to pull out the full BS and give a chipper "Yes Sir!" accompanied by a curtsey.
Moreover, enforcing it on children is the biggest form of silly arrogance you can possibly develop - by forcing children to address you as "Sir" or "Ma'am" what you're telling the world is "I have major self esteem issues and feel the best way to address them is by enforcing my dominance over those younger then me." It's really quite pathetic, and I've worked very hard to ensure that my daughter refuses on principle to address anyone as "Sir" or "Ma'am".
Sorry, didn't mean to rant at you, but this is a major pet peeve of mine, and the sooner we as a nation get over it, the better.
Right. The country would be better if people stop teaching manners and acted like rude jerks. Welcome to the south, Lucifer. As a mental health professional, I have to say: if that's your biggest pet peeve, you are a lucky human. And you DID mean to rant.
None of us who were born and raised in the south think that adding "ma'am" and "sir" are "grating reminders" of anything. Apparently it reminds YOU of something. I don't know and don't care what. And that whole self esteem thing is ridiculous. I think I know more about children and development of self esteem than you do. It's always interesting when Yankees move in, then complain.
I hate when I'm having a lovely conversation with a young person. The child is being polite, respectful and engaged in the conversation and their parent harps on them -- interupting every sentence to remind them to say Yes M'am...No M'am....I get so frustrated. It isn't necessary to use it every single time. It then loses it's politeness and respect. It becomes automatic and doen't mean anything to them. Respect isn't a robotic response.
I'm curious to know how conservative this area is? We want to move to an area that's not completely taken over by liberals. We like SC because of all of the common sense decisions (getting rid of common core) and other conservative principles. What is Mount Pleasant and the surrounding areas like in regard to this?
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