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10-12-2008, 02:06 AM
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Maybe I missed it, but where do you get the authority to give advice?
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Overall, though, it's the bigness of the car that counts the most. Because when something bad happens in a really big car – accidentally speeding through the middle of a gang of unruly young people who have been taunting you in a drive-in restaurant, for instance – it happens very far away – way out at the end of your fenders. It's like a civil war in Africa; you know, it doesn't really concern you too much. - P.J. O'Rourke
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10-12-2008, 11:16 AM
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I think this person's advice is for aspirants. It sounds like he's saying "if it's meant to be, the money will come up eventually" and not "become a member but stop paying afterwards."
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I wasn't insinuating that all. On the contrary, anyone wishing to join a GLO should be upfront about their financial situation. Every group requires dues and incindentals in order to be a member. It's foolish and irresponsible for anyone to advise a rushee/potential new member/etc. that the necessary money will just show up out of thin air if it's meant to be.
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10-21-2008, 02:30 AM
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Originally Posted by Elephant Walk
Maybe I missed it, but where do you get the authority to give advice?
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I beg your pardon, but I do not understand why one must have "authority" to give advice to others? Advice should be given out of the goodness of one's heart, and should not be limited to those with any form of authorative power.
With that being said, Retro, I would like to thank you for your kind words of encouragement and your advice. I'm almost sure a good bundle of lurkers on GC are experiencing the same thing and it is nice to get some feedback from someone going through a relatable situation as opposed to the "I'm Greek, you're not, so please get out my face/don't type to me" attitude lingering on this messageboard.
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10-21-2008, 02:40 AM
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Originally Posted by humbleme
I beg your pardon, but I do not understand why one must have "authority" to give advice to others? Advice should be given out of the goodness of one's heart, and should not be limited to those with any form of authorative power.
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Okay, I meant to say "how do you have the authority to give good advice"
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Overall, though, it's the bigness of the car that counts the most. Because when something bad happens in a really big car – accidentally speeding through the middle of a gang of unruly young people who have been taunting you in a drive-in restaurant, for instance – it happens very far away – way out at the end of your fenders. It's like a civil war in Africa; you know, it doesn't really concern you too much. - P.J. O'Rourke
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10-21-2008, 02:53 AM
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Originally Posted by Elephant Walk
Okay, I meant to say "how do you have the authority to give good advice"
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lol, okay now that's different.
Yet and still, something that Retro has typed may have benefitted somebody in some way, be it something we should heed to or something that we may read and think "okay, now i KNOW not to do that."
There's alot of stuff that I have learned as well through this process, and some of it might not do anyone else justice. I have also received "advice/pointers/tips" from Greeks that had me worse off than before, so I don't think it has anything to do with "authority" either.
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10-21-2008, 07:05 AM
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I have also received "advice/pointers/tips" from Greeks that had me worse off than before, so I don't think it has anything to do with "authority" either.
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Such as?
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