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Posted by Nim (Member # 205) on :

I'm writing this on my lunchbreak. about 30 min. ago, just before our lunch started, a delivery-guy came in and took an item to deliver to a customer. I looked up from my desk to see if I could help, and saw the man.

I recognized him instantly. A former big bully from my old school, seven years ago. And here we meet again.

I remember the threats, the harassments, the fear...

He doesn't recognize me, so I walk up to him. I say his first name and he looks surprised. He's never been here before...

Now I didn't start a fight, I didn't even say my own name. God knows how many of his fucked up friends he still hangs out with, I was afraid they'd "visit" me again.

So everything blew over, he left without remembering me, but my hands are shaking still, two hours later...

I don't feel to hot...

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Here lies a toppled god,
His fall was not a small one.
We did but build his pedestal,
A narrow and a tall one.

-Tleilaxu Epigram

Posted by Malnurtured Snay (Member # 411) on :

But look at the bright side. He's delivering whatever and you've got an office job. You're moving up in the world, he isn't.

On a different note, I've actually bumped into some old bullies who used to pick on me in High School here at Towson U. This one guy was in class with me, and was very apologetic when he recognized me ... you know, the "man, I'm sorry for High School..." We're actually friends now, and hang out at the bar every now and then, so its kinda cool burying the hatchet.

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Posted by First of Two (Member # 16) on :

Living well is the best revenge.

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Posted by PsyLiam (Member # 73) on :

Or murdering everyone that the person loves and holds dear to them. That works as well.

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"I am in one of those rare periods of life where I am convinced I am a sexy devil."- Simon "Sol System" Sizer

Posted by Nim (Member # 205) on :

Thanks, you're right of course.
I try to think about those arguments, and revenge isn't a logical action, but the little scared, forgotten kid inside won't stop hurting...
Hopefully I will be able to work WITH that little kid instead of ignoring him and becoming him whenever I get mad or lonely.

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Here lies a toppled god,
His fall was not a small one.
We did but build his pedestal,
A narrow and a tall one.

-Tleilaxu Epigram

Posted by PsyLiam (Member # 73) on :

Er, so does that mean you are going to murder him and everyone he holds dear, or not?

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"I am in one of those rare periods of life where I am convinced I am a sexy devil."- Simon "Sol System" Sizer

Posted by TSN (Member # 31) on :

I'm thinking not, unfortunately...

Sometime in high school, I started viewing those sorts of people, not as objects of hatred, but simply as morons to ignore and forget about as much as possible. And I don't mean I came to that conclusion and had to make an effort to do it. I mean I just started doing it, w/o even trying. *shrug* I guess that wouldn't work for everyone, though...

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"What he did to that walrus gentle-man was inexcusable."
-T. Herman Zweibel on "Mr. Woodrow Wood-pecker", The Onion, 7-Nov-2000

Posted by Jeff Raven (Member # 20) on :

Interesting... I've had a few encounters with former bullies. Some of them turned out to be decent people, and some...well, lets just say they didn't last long.

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Posted by Nim (Member # 205) on :

PsyLiam: Ok, medium-sized lol. You posted while I was typing, so it came out extra weird.

These past few months have been trying on me, and I'm not out of the spam yet. I am not going to whine, however, but try to be thankful for my life not being worse (for once it works, ha!).

I think there are some apples in the fridge. Maybe I'll eat one.

Thanks for being here.

Posted by Fabrux (Member # 71) on :

Indeed, people in high school are morons. Why, just the other day this group of people start making fun of me for using the washroom in school.

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Hunt: "You cheated!"
Rhade: "It's only cheating if you get caught."
-Andromeda, "Double Helix"

Posted by Ritten (Member # 417) on :

Yes, they'd be the kind that wouldn't be caught dead being releived or clean....

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Well, it's done, yes, the deed is done.

Posted by Vacuum robot lady from Spaceballs (Member # 239) on :

"Personal Hygiene is a minority"
"What? That doesn't make any sense"
"I'll make you sense"
"What? What's wrong with - "
"Personal Hygiene? Nothing, and that's why it's a minority."
"You're retarded. Go away."
"That's your sense."

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Posted by Mikey T (Member # 144) on :

I hope when I go back to my high school reunion, most of the people I hate or have hated will have misrable lives and low income jobs. I'd like to see their face when they see me making over $100,000 a year and out of the closet...

Revenge is a sweet dish best served with a Porche

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"Oh for fuck's sake, stop your moaning,
If you fancy a threesome at this time of night, you can't get start getting choosey about which particular three!
-Queer As Folk, UK

[This message has been edited by Michael_T (edited November 30, 2000).]

Posted by PsyLiam (Member # 73) on :

Y'know, I can't imagine them being too jealous over the fact that you're gay.

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"I am in one of those rare periods of life where I am convinced I am a sexy devil."- Simon "Sol System" Sizer

Posted by TSN (Member # 31) on :

But Liam! Look at him! Can you honestly say that, after meeting this man, you don't wish you were gay?

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"What he did to that walrus gentle-man was inexcusable."
-T. Herman Zweibel on "Mr. Woodrow Wood-pecker", The Onion, 7-Nov-2000

Posted by Vacuum robot lady from Spaceballs (Member # 239) on :

I've got the wrapper, so let's pack some fudge!

Posted by Malnurtured Snay (Member # 411) on :

What have you been smoking recently, UM?

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Posted by Sol System (Member # 30) on :

Kittens. He's a sick, sick boy.

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Posted by Jeff Raven (Member # 20) on :

Milkshakes. He's been smoking milkshakes.

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"I'm not like George Bush. If he wins or loses, life goes on. I will do anything to win." - Al Gore, Newsweek, 1999

Posted by TSN (Member # 31) on :

Kitten milkshakes...

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"What he did to that walrus gentle-man was inexcusable."
-T. Herman Zweibel on "Mr. Woodrow Wood-pecker", The Onion, 7-Nov-2000

Posted by Vacuum robot lady from Spaceballs (Member # 239) on :

With just a pinch of baby panda bears, to season...

Posted by Ritten (Member # 417) on :

I'll take that in a baby seal pelt cup, please.

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Well, it's done, yes, the deed is done.

Posted by Mikey T (Member # 144) on :

TSN, have we met somewhere? Like a club in West Hollywood or something because no one calls me cute unless the guy meets me.

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"Oh for fuck's sake, stop your moaning,
If you fancy a threesome at this time of night, you can't get start getting choosey about which particular three!
-Queer As Folk, UK

Posted by Vacuum robot lady from Spaceballs (Member # 239) on :

Y'know, he didn't...

Posted by Mikey T (Member # 144) on :

I can never be sure though.

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"Oh for fuck's sake, stop your moaning,
If you fancy a threesome at this time of night, you can't get start getting choosey about which particular three!
-Queer As Folk, UK

Posted by TSN (Member # 31) on :

Be sure. *L*

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"What he did to that walrus gentle-man was inexcusable."
-T. Herman Zweibel on "Mr. Woodrow Wood-pecker", The Onion, 7-Nov-2000

Posted by Nim (Member # 205) on :

Well this was nice. You managed to get that nice dialogue in here too, before my thread slips into oblivion.

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Here lies a toppled god,
His fall was not a small one.
We did but build his pedestal,
A narrow and a tall one.

-Tleilaxu Epigram

Posted by PsyLiam (Member # 73) on :

I thought we'd solved your problem. You'd deceided to commit bloody murder upon the "old ghost" of the thread title, and had gone off to eat an apple and plan what to do one you became the underworld baron.

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"I am in one of those rare periods of life where I am convinced I am a sexy devil."- Simon "Sol System" Sizer

Posted by Nim (Member # 205) on :

.....

Well touch�...

Hey, you put those words in my mouth. I haven't done anything! Well I ate the apple, but...

And my thankfulness included you too, so don't get smart with me, saah!

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Here lies a toppled god,
His fall was not a small one.
We did but build his pedestal,
A narrow and a tall one.

-Tleilaxu Epigram

Posted by TSN (Member # 31) on :

You ate an apple, eh?

*watches all the doctors leave the room muttering "We'll be back... tomorrow!"*

You never can be too sure which of those old sayings are true and which aren't...

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"I suppose it's possible my mother is a product of my imagination, but that raises more questions than it solves, really."
-Simon Sizer, 4-Dec-2000

Posted by AndrewR (Member # 44) on :

TSN... worthy of Gary Larson! LOL!

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