George Washington's Rules of Civility

Thanks for posting this!
Some are wonderful, some utterly incomprehensible, and some weirdly hysterical these five centuries later (#2:blink:).

Thanks for posting this!
Some are wonderful, some utterly incomprehensible, and some weirdly hysterical these five centuries later (#2:blink:).

*Whispers to DuneAHH* It was only a little more then 200 years ago, not 500! ;-):lol:

*Whispers to DuneAHH* It was only a little more then 200 years ago, not 500! ;-):lol:

I thought it said the list was originally written in the 16th century by Jesuit priests :idontno:

I didn't read the preamble, I skipped straight to number two! lol Perhaps that should be one of the rules!
#1205 Do not presume you have all of the facts and tease a forum mate before checking for that what you tease is accurate! 😉

13. Kill no Vermin as Fleas, lice ticks &c in the Sight of Others, if you See any filth or thick Spittle put your foot Dexterously upon it if it be upon the Cloths of your Companions, Put it off privately, and if it be upon your own Cloths return Thanks to him who puts it off.

Vermin? Fleas? Lice? Ticks? Thick spittle? Upon your own cloths???? Ewwww.

I didn't read the preamble, I skipped straight to number two! lol Perhaps that should be one of the rules!
#1205 Do not presume you have all of the facts and tease a forum mate before checking for that what you tease is accurate! 😉

No worries DTI! I come from a big jolly loving family of relentless teasers (and am one myself)!!
You just made me feel {{all-at-home}} 😀

Vermin? Fleas? Lice? Ticks? Thick spittle? Upon your own cloths???? Ewwww.

MC, you'll have to get the thick spittle off your OWN 'cloths'. I luv ya gull, but I'm not up for putting-it-off-of-you... dexterously, privately, or otherwise :nono1:

MC, you'll have to get the thick spittle off your OWN 'cloths'. I luv ya gull, but I'm not up for putting-it-off-of-you... dexterously, privately, or otherwise :nono1:

:lolabove: I don't believe I've had thick spittle on my "cloths" since college, so we're good!!

:lolabove: I don't believe I've had thick spittle on my "cloths" since college, so we're good!!

Schvoo *wiping forehead & casting off sweat*
MAJOR relief!:clap_1: