THEY! Just who the hell are THEY? THEY say you should do this, THEY say this is the right thing to do. Isn't that what THEY all say? Again just who the hell are THEY? Why do THEY have so damn much to say?
I find this fasinating, 'people' we can't see, but all seem to know somehow; have laid down a set of rules and/or guidelines that we all seem to know and are supposed to follow. If we break one of these rules/guidelines there is always someone who will remind us that THEY say that is a no no. When ever something fails to work correctly, some smart ass MF will (9 times out of 10)say, "Well you know what THEY say." No! You know what I haven't the slightest clue about what THEY say. I don't even know who the hell THEY are! Even if I did why would THEY be so bloody interested in my life to lay down these rules and bits of wisdom? Did THEY form a comittee and go about doing all of those things that THEY say we shouldn't do? Where is the report that THEY obviously filed, listing all of these things THEY believe we should all know? I seem to be lacking in this universal wisdom and would like to sign on for the refresher course, as it appears I missed the inital class and am lacking in those credits to graduate to real world status.
So I checked me list of organizations I belong to and I'll be damned if I can find my THEY membership card. Must have run it through the wash in me other trousers. So I set out in my small office to see if anyone else is a member of THEY (where I work we really really know about being a member of something). So since we are pretty much paid experts at organizations, I just knew that one of the people I work with had to be a member of THEY.
Once again I found myself puzzled at the end of the day, not one single member of THEY, yet everyone knew bits of wisdom that THEY have passed down. THEY obviously have the best communications system ever invented. No other organization on this stupid round planet has been able to distribute their message better than THEY, think about it; you know what THEY say, damn near everyone you communicate with knows what THEY say. I'd like to be the agent or manager of THEY, imagine the commision!
Yes I understand the concept behind THEY, generalization to avoid being comitted to your own opinion is as human as THEY will allow. Indirectly looking at another person and saying, "Haha I told you so". Again we hide behind the veil of THEY to spare someones feelings, not being brave enough in our own convections to use I, me or in many cases we told you that would happen, etc etc... We also do this so the person commiting the faux pas won't think that we (the person quoting THEY) are judging them. We get off scot free, because it wasn't I, me or we telling you that you screwed the pooch; it was THEY!
So I'm still finding this all very fasinating as I see the human condition getting more and more introverted. I'm not a people person myself. People cause complications, want things from you and generally go about keeping you from doing what you want to do until their need is met. Sound selfish? I don't think so, what do you owe these people? Why are you so hell bent to please them? One very good reason, you don't want others to think ill of you, now that is some selfish shite. Your only motivation to speak to or assist another person is that deep down, you don't want them to think you are a horrable person. When was the last time you passed a total stranger and said 'hi', for no other reason than greeting another bi ped on this planet (shouldn't have used bi-ped, some people may be missing a piece or two, but you know what THEY say)?
What is your first instinct when you get on an elevator with other people? Don't make eye contact and what ever you do (unless your speaking for THEY) don't talk to or greet them.
I'm not saying it's right, I'm not saying everyone is like this: THEY wouldn't like that, that's not what this is all about; I'm just trying to sus out who THEY really are.
When you're hungry and your stomach's feeling thin
You find the nearest restaurant and walk right in
Says the waiter with a sigh
You're not dressed without a tie
And you bite your lips to keep the swear words in.
What kind of people are they
What kind of people are they
They've only got their jobs to do
That's why they've got it in for you, you.
Have you ever sat behind a traffic jam
When you'd get there quicker if you walked or ran
When you finally get out, at the front of it no doubt
You'll find a policeman causing chaos with his hand.
What kind of people are they
What kind of people are they
They've only got their jobs to do
That's why they've got it in for you, you .
When you park your car in some deserted street
Give the parking meter sixpences to eat
When the money's been digested
You'll find that you just invested
In the profits of a traffic warden's beat.
-John 'The Ox' Entwistle - R.I.P.
I find this fasinating, 'people' we can't see, but all seem to know somehow; have laid down a set of rules and/or guidelines that we all seem to know and are supposed to follow. If we break one of these rules/guidelines there is always someone who will remind us that THEY say that is a no no. When ever something fails to work correctly, some smart ass MF will (9 times out of 10)say, "Well you know what THEY say." No! You know what I haven't the slightest clue about what THEY say. I don't even know who the hell THEY are! Even if I did why would THEY be so bloody interested in my life to lay down these rules and bits of wisdom? Did THEY form a comittee and go about doing all of those things that THEY say we shouldn't do? Where is the report that THEY obviously filed, listing all of these things THEY believe we should all know? I seem to be lacking in this universal wisdom and would like to sign on for the refresher course, as it appears I missed the inital class and am lacking in those credits to graduate to real world status.
So I checked me list of organizations I belong to and I'll be damned if I can find my THEY membership card. Must have run it through the wash in me other trousers. So I set out in my small office to see if anyone else is a member of THEY (where I work we really really know about being a member of something). So since we are pretty much paid experts at organizations, I just knew that one of the people I work with had to be a member of THEY.
Once again I found myself puzzled at the end of the day, not one single member of THEY, yet everyone knew bits of wisdom that THEY have passed down. THEY obviously have the best communications system ever invented. No other organization on this stupid round planet has been able to distribute their message better than THEY, think about it; you know what THEY say, damn near everyone you communicate with knows what THEY say. I'd like to be the agent or manager of THEY, imagine the commision!
Yes I understand the concept behind THEY, generalization to avoid being comitted to your own opinion is as human as THEY will allow. Indirectly looking at another person and saying, "Haha I told you so". Again we hide behind the veil of THEY to spare someones feelings, not being brave enough in our own convections to use I, me or in many cases we told you that would happen, etc etc... We also do this so the person commiting the faux pas won't think that we (the person quoting THEY) are judging them. We get off scot free, because it wasn't I, me or we telling you that you screwed the pooch; it was THEY!
So I'm still finding this all very fasinating as I see the human condition getting more and more introverted. I'm not a people person myself. People cause complications, want things from you and generally go about keeping you from doing what you want to do until their need is met. Sound selfish? I don't think so, what do you owe these people? Why are you so hell bent to please them? One very good reason, you don't want others to think ill of you, now that is some selfish shite. Your only motivation to speak to or assist another person is that deep down, you don't want them to think you are a horrable person. When was the last time you passed a total stranger and said 'hi', for no other reason than greeting another bi ped on this planet (shouldn't have used bi-ped, some people may be missing a piece or two, but you know what THEY say)?
What is your first instinct when you get on an elevator with other people? Don't make eye contact and what ever you do (unless your speaking for THEY) don't talk to or greet them.
I'm not saying it's right, I'm not saying everyone is like this: THEY wouldn't like that, that's not what this is all about; I'm just trying to sus out who THEY really are.
When you're hungry and your stomach's feeling thin
You find the nearest restaurant and walk right in
Says the waiter with a sigh
You're not dressed without a tie
And you bite your lips to keep the swear words in.
What kind of people are they
What kind of people are they
They've only got their jobs to do
That's why they've got it in for you, you.
Have you ever sat behind a traffic jam
When you'd get there quicker if you walked or ran
When you finally get out, at the front of it no doubt
You'll find a policeman causing chaos with his hand.
What kind of people are they
What kind of people are they
They've only got their jobs to do
That's why they've got it in for you, you .
When you park your car in some deserted street
Give the parking meter sixpences to eat
When the money's been digested
You'll find that you just invested
In the profits of a traffic warden's beat.
-John 'The Ox' Entwistle - R.I.P.
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