Official Gramps' Memorial Eternal OT Thread

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DinkinFlicka said:
So, I've been dating an equestrian for the past couple of months, and she finally "asked" (obligated) me to attend one of her competitions this past weekend. So here I am, in a nice suit (her suggestion), and I have to say, while watching dressage riding competitions is exceedingly entertaining, the crowds at these things are the absolute worst.

It's literally just a gaggle of super wealthy people damn near creaming their pants over which/how many horses they own. It was nerve racking. It's as though the horses are valued more than the riders. It came to a head when I heard someone mock my girlfriend for owning her horse and riding without a sponsor despite placing top 3 in most of the events. I'm a little older and wiser, so instead of weaving a tapestry of obscenities at this woman, I took a breath, turned around, and calmly asked her whether or not it felt like a waste of money to see her 60000 dollars consistently lose to an unsponsored rider who paid less than a fifth of that for a horse she trained herself. She apologized for offending me, and I apologized for not saying something sooner. I was then asked if I was her sponsor. I think that was the worst part.
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Lol at the end.
 
#27,202
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DinkinFlicka said:
So, I've been dating an equestrian for the past couple of months, and she finally "asked" (obligated) me to attend one of her competitions this past weekend. So here I am, in a nice suit (her suggestion), and I have to say, while watching dressage riding competitions is exceedingly entertaining, the crowds at these things are the absolute worst.

It's literally just a gaggle of super wealthy people damn near creaming their pants over which/how many horses they own. It was nerve racking. It's as though the horses are valued more than the riders. It came to a head when I heard someone mock my girlfriend for owning her horse and riding without a sponsor despite placing top 3 in most of the events. I'm a little older and wiser, so instead of weaving a tapestry of obscenities at this woman, I took a breath, turned around, and calmly asked her whether or not it felt like a waste of money to see her 60000 dollars consistently lose to an unsponsored rider who paid less than a fifth of that for a horse she trained herself. She apologized for offending me, and I apologized for not saying something sooner. I was then asked if I was her sponsor. I think that was the worst part.
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A group of super-wealthy people is a horde; not a gaggle.
 
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LouderVol said:
Good point here. Separate the clicks if you go out. Dont try to force anything, but people who usually dont work with others can get talking over a drink pretty good. Principals and higher ups just stay out of the way or in silos. You are not the boss in these out of work experiences.
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Monday, Thursday, Saturday were all the same to them and I'll always remember how pissed I was at that. It's one reason we don't have after hours functions.
 
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DinkinFlicka said:
So, I've been dating an equestrian for the past couple of months, and she finally "asked" (obligated) me to attend one of her competitions this past weekend. So here I am, in a nice suit (her suggestion), and I have to say, while watching dressage riding competitions is exceedingly entertaining, the crowds at these things are the absolute worst.

It's literally just a gaggle of super wealthy people damn near creaming their pants over which/how many horses they own. It was nerve racking. It's as though the horses are valued more than the riders. It came to a head when I heard someone mock my girlfriend for owning her horse and riding without a sponsor despite placing top 3 in most of the events. I'm a little older and wiser, so instead of weaving a tapestry of obscenities at this woman, I took a breath, turned around, and calmly asked her whether or not it felt like a waste of money to see her 60000 dollars consistently lose to an unsponsored rider who paid less than a fifth of that for a horse she trained herself. She apologized for offending me, and I apologized for not saying something sooner. I was then asked if I was her sponsor. I think that was the worst part.
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Horse people are the worst.
 
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DinkinFlicka said:
So, I've been dating an equestrian for the past couple of months, and she finally "asked" (obligated) me to attend one of her competitions this past weekend. So here I am, in a nice suit (her suggestion), and I have to say, while watching dressage riding competitions is exceedingly entertaining, the crowds at these things are the absolute worst.

It's literally just a gaggle of super wealthy people damn near creaming their pants over which/how many horses they own. It was nerve racking. It's as though the horses are valued more than the riders. It came to a head when I heard someone mock my girlfriend for owning her horse and riding without a sponsor despite placing top 3 in most of the events. I'm a little older and wiser, so instead of weaving a tapestry of obscenities at this woman, I took a breath, turned around, and calmly asked her whether or not it felt like a waste of money to see her 60000 dollars consistently lose to an unsponsored rider who paid less than a fifth of that for a horse she trained herself. She apologized for offending me, and I apologized for not saying something sooner. I was then asked if I was her sponsor. I think that was the worst part.
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A history teacher of mine while I was in high school once gave me his definition of a horse show, as follows:

A horse show is a bunch of horses, showing their asses, to a bunch of horse's asses, showing their horses.
 
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We went to the free polo matches near Cleveland a few months back. The amount of money it takes to run a horse related hobby is ridiculous.
 
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hog88 said:
Horse people are the worst.
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I live in the middle of the horse industry. It’s a tough business, most of the ones I know that actually train earn their money. The owners are the ones that are dicks, scared to walk thru a barn and get horse dung on their Vuitton shoes.
 
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AirVol said:
I live in the middle of the horse industry. It’s a tough business, most of the ones I know that actually train earn their money. The owners are the ones that are dicks, scared to walk thru a barn and get horse dung on their Vuitton shoes.
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Those are the ones I'm talking about.
 
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LouderVol said:
My aunt and uncle blew their entire retirement fund in a year on horses. And they were just doing trail riding. They turned it into a bit of a business before getting out.
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My BIL's daughter does barrel racing and he spends gobs and gobs of money on horses, equipment and rodeos.
 
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DinkinFlicka said:
I have to compete with her horse for attention.
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Dink, if you’re ever around Shelbvul at Clearview Farms let me know. They have shows damn near every weekend starting in March. It’s the largest privately owned indoor arena in TN and bring your fishing pole too, pond next to the arena has some nice size bass.
 
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Persian Vol said:
Just did my first prostate exam. Apparently there are people who teach people how to do a prostate exam and let them practice on you for a living.
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My old flight surgeon had huge fingers and wore his gigantic super bowl size ring. I always hated that man, and joked with him to take that damn thing off before he got close to my ass with it on.
 
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