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Post by billisonboard on Apr 8, 2015 11:26:24 GMT -5
To do something just for spite. (Inspired by the hoarders thread). "Back in the day", Idaho issued a new license plate each year. My grandfather saved them for who knows how many years, nailed them up in his garage. When he had to move, he gave them all to my brother except for my birth year which he gave to me. I am pretty sure that my brother has his up in his garage with an open space for the one that is sitting in a box in my garage. This summer will be the thirtieth anniversary of my grandfather's move. Anyone think I should send it to my brother?
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Post by Cookies Galore on Apr 8, 2015 11:41:18 GMT -5
Keep it forever!
Spite is a great reason to do things. A lot of people would like to see me eat meat again. Haven't eaten it for 18 years. Even if I wanted to get back on the meat wagon, I will never give anyone the satisfaction.
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Post by Tiny on Apr 8, 2015 12:27:22 GMT -5
No, he's probably already gotten a replacement via eBay or some other online venue so his 'wall of plates' is complete. And if the plates all the same number he's probably smart enough (he IS related to you after all!) to have purchased a selection of plates to intersperse with the originals so the one 'different' one doesn't stand out. But, if you really want to go for 'spite' I'd suggest framing and displaying your plate promenantly and proudly in your home. Even better if you can work it into family photos that you post on line or use at Christmas time (as a Christmas Card).
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Post by yogiii on Apr 8, 2015 12:30:15 GMT -5
I'm pretty sure I don't care enough to do stuff out of spite. Either that or I'm the bitch and all the other people are spiting me and I'm not noticing. Hmmm, both are viable options.
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Post by Opti on Apr 8, 2015 12:30:53 GMT -5
I'm not big on spite. I think its bad for your health. If your Grandpa gave you the plate, why is spite even involved?
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Post by NancysSummerSip on Apr 8, 2015 12:41:52 GMT -5
Oh, I dunno. There's doing things out of simple spite, and then doing things to piss off people. It's a fine line. To me, doing something just for spite does not benefit me. I prefer to do something to piss off someone and make sure there is a benefit to me. I've told this story before, but it's a good example of what I mean: A few years ago, I ran in a local 5K. As I was coming into the last half-mile, I caught up to a woman running with a little girl who was perhaps seven or eight. As I caught up to them, the woman spotted me, poked the kid (who I assume was her daughter) and said, "Hurry up, run faster. You don't want the fat lady to beat you, do you?" The fat lady outran them both. Kid was crying and mom was bitching at her at the finish line. I outran them because I could, which is not really spite. But it did piss off Not-Mom-Of-The-Year.
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Post by Lizard Queen on Apr 8, 2015 12:47:32 GMT -5
Have someone take a picture of your face next to the plate. Put it in a frame roughly the size of a license plate and send that to your brother.
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Post by Opti on Apr 8, 2015 12:59:37 GMT -5
I'm sure it made her unhappy, but she likely remains obsessed on outside appearance and will remain a bitch about it to her poor child. I hope it made you feel better, but sadly nothing you would have done likely would have helped the kid. Some people are unnecessarily mean to others because of their beliefs.
It is better to be nice than a perfect weight IMO.
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Post by NancysSummerSip on Apr 8, 2015 13:08:48 GMT -5
I did not say anything to her, though I felt bad for the kid, having Mommie Dearest for a parent.
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Post by billisonboard on Apr 8, 2015 13:15:49 GMT -5
I'm not big on spite. I think its bad for your health. If your Grandpa gave you the plate, why is spite even involved? Because it is just sitting in a box, I don't really have any attachment to it, and the only reason I haven't given it to him in the past is because he is a smug little shit who Mom always liked best.
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Post by ken a.k.a OMK on Apr 8, 2015 13:20:02 GMT -5
NancysSummerSip I was running a 5K that my company sponsors. I wasn't competitive, just having fun. Coming down the stretch I was looking at the clock. Then I heard someone behind me picking up his pace. It was our CEO. I decided he wasn't going to pass me in the last 30 yards and he didn't.
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Post by billisonboard on Apr 8, 2015 13:21:26 GMT -5
Oh, I dunno. There's doing things out of simple spite, and then doing things to piss off people. It's a fine line. To me, doing something just for spite does not benefit me. I prefer to do something to piss off someone and make sure there is a benefit to me. I've told this story before, but it's a good example of what I mean: A few years ago, I ran in a local 5K. As I was coming into the last half-mile, I caught up to a woman running with a little girl who was perhaps seven or eight. As I caught up to them, the woman spotted me, poked the kid (who I assume was her daughter) and said, "Hurry up, run faster. You don't want the fat lady to beat you, do you?" The fat lady outran them both. Kid was crying and mom was bitching at her at the finish line. I outran them because I could, which is not really spite. But it did piss off Not-Mom-Of-The-Year. My ex and I used to do organized bike rides. She had very specific "rules" on who was allowed to pass us and who couldn't. The rules were based on what type of bike the person was riding, the clothing they were wearing, and definition in their leg muscles. She would pretend she was really just joking about the rules. She wasn't. I did mention she is my ex, right?
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Post by ken a.k.a OMK on Apr 8, 2015 13:22:08 GMT -5
I'm not big on spite. I think its bad for your health. If your Grandpa gave you the plate, why is spite even involved? Because it is just sitting in a box, I don't really have any attachment to it, and the only reason I haven't given it to him in the past is because he is a smug little shit who Mom always liked best.
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Post by NancysSummerSip on Apr 8, 2015 13:24:22 GMT -5
Oh, I dunno. There's doing things out of simple spite, and then doing things to piss off people. It's a fine line. To me, doing something just for spite does not benefit me. I prefer to do something to piss off someone and make sure there is a benefit to me. I've told this story before, but it's a good example of what I mean: A few years ago, I ran in a local 5K. As I was coming into the last half-mile, I caught up to a woman running with a little girl who was perhaps seven or eight. As I caught up to them, the woman spotted me, poked the kid (who I assume was her daughter) and said, "Hurry up, run faster. You don't want the fat lady to beat you, do you?" The fat lady outran them both. Kid was crying and mom was bitching at her at the finish line. I outran them because I could, which is not really spite. But it did piss off Not-Mom-Of-The-Year. My ex and I used to do organized bike rides. She had very specific "rules" on who was allowed to pass us and who couldn't. The rules were based on what type of bike the person was riding, the clothing they were wearing, and definition in their leg muscles. She would pretend she was really just joking about the rules. She wasn't. I did mention she is my ex, right? OK, now that kind of thing would be spite. People like that make me want to just go up and poke a hole in their bike tires.
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Post by NancysSummerSip on Apr 8, 2015 13:24:51 GMT -5
NancysSummerSip I was running a 5K that my company sponsors. I wasn't competitive, just having fun. Coming down the stretch I was looking at the clock. Then I heard someone behind me picking up his pace. It was our CEO. I decided he wasn't going to pass me in the last 30 yards and he didn't. And you kept your job, right?
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Post by ken a.k.a OMK on Apr 8, 2015 13:25:04 GMT -5
I was finishing a 10K once, minding my own business, when a lady (I use the term loosely) pushed me out of the way to get to the chutes before me.
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Post by The Captain on Apr 8, 2015 13:37:42 GMT -5
I'm not big on spite. I think its bad for your health. If your Grandpa gave you the plate, why is spite even involved? Because it is just sitting in a box, I don't really have any attachment to it, and the only reason I haven't given it to him in the past is because he is a smug little shit who Mom always liked best. Be the better man and give it to him. Then you'll be able to give him a smug little grin every time you see him
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Post by Deleted on Apr 8, 2015 13:38:45 GMT -5
I think you should keep it if you really want it. If only wanted for spite I would let your brother have it. I have sort of a story like that with grandmas cookie cutters. I borrowed a few from her one year . They were ancient. I used them at Christmas , washed them and they were put away with my other cutters. Maybe by DH, maybe me, I don't remember , but had every intention of getting them back to her before she needed them again. Then she died. I had forgotten all about them by then. Family went through grandmas house and started claiming everything. I could not bring myself to participate, too soon. I was not concerned about it either as she had made sure over the years to note the special things that family members would like after her death. One cousin really loaded up I found out later and did not inform other family members of some of the things she found. All of these things sentimental value only but still some felt that they should have had at least known of them before taken by one cousin. You all know how it goes. Next Christsmas down come the cookie cutters and there they are! I had completely forgotten about them , but felt a little smug I guess that I had gotten them. Still do. Shame on me.
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Post by NancysSummerSip on Apr 8, 2015 13:54:24 GMT -5
I was finishing a 10K once, minding my own business, when a lady (I use the term loosely) pushed me out of the way to get to the chutes before me. Now, if that had been me that she'd pushed, I would have pushed back. Knocked that beyotch over, too.
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Post by NastyWoman on Apr 8, 2015 14:31:41 GMT -5
Have someone take a picture of your face next to the plate. Put it in a frame roughly the size of a license plate and send that to your brother. Based on your description of him as "a smug little shit who mom always liked better" I suggest that you improve on LL's suggestion and have an annual picture of yourself taken (use a newspaper as proof of the date) and make that into a BD card. Inside "It may be your BD, but I still have the best present from DGP". Andf do it soon so as to get the most satifaction out of rubbing it in
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Post by NancysSummerSip on Apr 8, 2015 14:42:05 GMT -5
Don't mention the meat wagon to Blue Robin. He will try to hijack it and take it to the Boom Boom Room all for himself.
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Post by Opti on Apr 8, 2015 14:52:42 GMT -5
I'm not big on spite. I think its bad for your health. If your Grandpa gave you the plate, why is spite even involved? Because it is just sitting in a box, I don't really have any attachment to it, and the only reason I haven't given it to him in the past is because he is a smug little shit who Mom always liked best. Your choice, but I'd choose to perceive it as someone I can give stuff to I don't want that won't end up in a landfill right now. Do you really want keep this another 10 or 30 years?
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Post by billisonboard on Apr 8, 2015 14:57:39 GMT -5
Because it is just sitting in a box, I don't really have any attachment to it, and the only reason I haven't given it to him in the past is because he is a smug little shit who Mom always liked best. Your choice, but I'd choose to perceive it as someone I can give stuff to I don't want that won't end up in a landfill right now. Do you really want keep this another 10 or 30 years?
I'm not sure. He is awfully smug.
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Post by tskeeter on Apr 8, 2015 18:03:33 GMT -5
Your choice, but I'd choose to perceive it as someone I can give stuff to I don't want that won't end up in a landfill right now. Do you really want keep this another 10 or 30 years?
I'm not sure. He is awfully smug. I don't know how long is too long. But a vindictive person would make DB the executor of their estate. And then make a bequest that gives the license plate to another relative. One who really doesn't care about the plate. But who would never give it up.
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Post by Peace Of Mind on Apr 8, 2015 19:28:29 GMT -5
I'm not a spiteful person. I'm lazy and it takes too much energy. It's much easier to just ignore people I don't much care for. Keep it if you want it and get rid of it if you don't.
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Post by sesfw on Apr 8, 2015 20:10:07 GMT -5
Send it to him.
Story ......... When a tornado went through Indiana many years ago it wiped out the home of DH's parents, and in cleaning up the rubble DH picked up an oil lamp that his older brother had studied by. DH kept it even though it rightfully should have gone to his brother.
When his brother was close to death last summer DH finally did the right thing and sent it to him. It was clean and in good repair. It was the right thing to do.
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Post by Shooby on Apr 9, 2015 5:27:09 GMT -5
Spite is like drinking poison and hoping that person dies. Waste of time generally. The best revenge has always and will always be living well.
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Post by thyme4change on Apr 9, 2015 8:18:10 GMT -5
I ran into a girl that hurt my feelings in 7th grade. I think she wanted to make nice, I blew her off. 300 million people in the country - I don't need her. Happy to say she got super fat.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 9, 2015 11:42:53 GMT -5
DH's dad took his moms collection of mothers day plates she had gotten from the kids over the years when they split up.
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Post by NoNamePerson on Apr 9, 2015 11:59:32 GMT -5
I always figured "spite" would turn into "spit" and blow back on me
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