Worked in and around shearing sheds for most of my life and adult life; what the hell is the [acronym]'HTFU'? Interpreted the Ram and Ewe part yet not the 'HT'prefix; gone over this a few times tired. Not one my 19yr old and 15yr old use in texts or on the net either. However, it is between yourself and Suzeonline Antiseptic.

Harden.The.Fcuk.Up
H.T.F.U

I think.

Severin <"Some people I often disagree with like Hasbeen, or R0bert, but are worth reading because they have good hearts (something that can only be ascertained over time).

Many others; Pelican, Foxy, Pynchme, CJ Morgan, Examinator, Davidf, Belly, King Hazza; too many good people to mention as I would probably forget someone.">

Thanks Severin and likewise!

Btw CJ Morgan, 'zaminator, davidf and maybe Belly and I have indeed disagreed in the past and still do on some things, but they have also had me consider or set me straight on something with information that was new or that hadn't occurred to me. Those blokes have skillz. No doubt of it.

pynch

Six of one, half dozen of the other.

How is 'HTFU' any worse than calling a person 'septic', relating him to pus, putrefaction and sewage?

Likewise, when a women refers to a male adversary as a 'little' man there are several unflattering interpretations, all meant with malice aforethought.

Returning to the topic, the intentions are good but looking out for the 'fairer sex' has been passe for yonks. Fair dinkum and with the greatest respect, if their language and delivery are any guide some here could kick start a Harley with their tongue and yes, I am aware there is another method they might use as well. Not that there is anything wrong with wrong with strong, forceful women of course. Some men could be their partners and possibly were in a previous life.

It is a public forum and some will put their views passionately. I would like to see more wit but some more than make up for that with research and well reasoned argument.

No need to take any of it to heart and I doubt that many (any?) do. I will preach no more, there are others far better at it.

Severin (fraccy)

So glad you are back even if wearing a different dress. :)

I don't get too hung up on gender (or try not to), and sometimes I have gone along thinking a poster is female or male (yes I know there are only two choices), only to find they tis the other.

I could really be male (I'm not) marathon runner who knits in his spare time, Foxy could be a six foot ten bikie who wears leather boots to bed, CJ could be a Japanese woman who does origami in her spare time, Anti could really be a feminist who loves debating and comes on OLO to try and argue the 'other side', Houlley could be a political staffer who gets bored and comes on OLO to have a bit of a stir, Pynchme could really be a pincher :) and Yabby might be a higher order intelligent crustacean.

Gender doesn't matter - we are all just usernames from a forum point of view.

Pelican

<<< Gender doesn't matter - we are all just usernames from a forum point of view. >>>

Exactly.

PS

I have always suspected that Antiseptic is Germaine Greer having a stir; something she delights in.