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Brown Water
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Brown Water
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When I was a kid, my father told me, "Never hit anyone in anger, unless

you're absolutely sure you can get away with it."
Posted: 05/09/2023 at 10:19 AM ET
(In response to this post by EDGEMAN)

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What are simple life lessons to pass onto your kids?
EDGEMAN • 05/09/23 10:00 AM ET
…the difference between**
chumley • 05/09/23 10:29 PM ET
Don't hit anyone unless you expect to be hit back. And getting hit hurts.
reestuart • 05/09/23 06:57 PM ET
I recently taught my son to avoid sucker bets
Nova Hokie 95 • 05/09/23 02:32 PM ET
Don't lie - more specifically, don't lie to save yourself.
Blobster • 05/09/23 01:38 PM ET
What if "I did not have sex with that woman" spares someone's feelings? TIC**
MP4VT2004 • 05/09/23 05:51 PM ET
That's actually a really good way to say that
Tafkam Hokie • 05/09/23 03:32 PM ET
Can run shirts through a dryer on low heat with wet dryer sheets.
TomTurkey • 05/09/23 01:32 PM ET
If you are not 5 mins early...you are late.**
BleedinOandM • 05/09/23 01:28 PM ET
As coach Vince Lombardi once told his team:
Zanderhokie • 05/09/23 03:37 PM ET
I'm going to need this one explained to me
Tafkam Hokie • 05/09/23 03:25 PM ET
Be On Time!**
coshokie • 05/09/23 01:23 PM ET
I like succinct**
DonHo-kieHi • 05/09/23 05:30 PM ET
Per the above, on time is late. 5 -15 mins early depending on the situation**
hokiehunter07 • 05/09/23 02:41 PM ET
Right now, I'd settle for just on time**
coshokie • 05/09/23 04:06 PM ET
Don’t mess with other peoples stuff
DonHo-kieHi • 05/09/23 12:53 PM ET
Here you go… brush your dang teeth!**
DonHo-kieHi • 05/09/23 12:55 PM ET
Learn to drive a stick.**
Tank • 05/09/23 12:23 PM ET
While I historically have agreed (and mine do know how to drive a manual)
Tafkam Hokie • 05/09/23 01:12 PM ET
TWSS**
FfxStationHokie • 05/09/23 12:24 PM ET
Treat everyone with respect
Tafkam Hokie • 05/09/23 12:22 PM ET
the time to prepare (practice, study, etc.) was yesterday **
VT757to276 • 05/09/23 12:08 PM ET
Don't have kids...**
banishedtothelounge • 05/09/23 11:43 AM ET
There is no "free" lunch. Things don't generally get better so enjoy today**
UTPr0sim • 05/09/23 11:39 AM ET
My Dad: Everything in this world can be taken from you, except.....
BleedinOandM • 05/09/23 11:21 AM ET
Don't burn your bridges**
All The Way • 05/09/23 11:16 AM ET
Only idiots would do that.
EDGEMAN • 05/09/23 11:35 AM ET
Don’t pee or poop in the house, don’t dig up the yard, don’t
PhotoHokieNC • 05/09/23 11:14 AM ET
i'm still learning that stuff**
HokieDan95 • 05/09/23 03:47 PM ET
Woof**
DonHo-kieHi • 05/09/23 12:42 PM ET
My kids surely got tired of hearing mine ...
vt90 • 05/09/23 11:10 AM ET
Things from the working world:
EDGEMAN • 05/09/23 11:32 AM ET
These are really good**
BleedinOandM • 05/09/23 11:22 AM ET
#3 for sure**
Brown Water • 05/09/23 11:12 AM ET
learn how to take care of your stuff, and do it**
HokieMacDaddy • 05/09/23 11:06 AM ET
My Dad once told me: Stop dating girls from West Virginia (really)
Hokie Chris • 05/09/23 10:55 AM ET
Study- because we don't have a basement**
bigbadbird • 05/09/23 10:47 AM ET
Ok, I laughed!**
DonHo-kieHi • 05/09/23 12:44 PM ET
Anything that teaches delayed gratification.
RTFC • 05/09/23 10:22 AM ET
It's annoying how long it takes to teach them that**
HokieDan95 • 05/09/23 10:25 AM ET
When I was a kid, my father told me, "Never hit anyone in anger, unless ◄
Brown Water • 05/09/23 10:19 AM ET
Only buy non-iron...wrinkle-free shirts
great2bahokie • 05/09/23 10:12 AM ET
Like the polyester disco shirts?**
ColoVT82 • 05/09/23 01:05 PM ET
Admit it. You had one.**
great2bahokie • 05/10/23 07:13 AM ET
And platform shoes**
ColoVT82 • 05/10/23 02:10 PM ET
That "no-iron" feature only lasts so long, but...
EDGEMAN • 05/09/23 10:21 AM ET
All of my dress shirts are "no-iron" pinpoint oxfords.
EDGEMAN • 05/09/23 10:26 AM ET
Delete
RTFC • 05/09/23 10:20 AM ET
Use masking tape to measure picture hangers.
hokiehunter07 • 05/09/23 10:06 AM ET
A simplified version of your solution (IMHO)
TD77 • 05/10/23 06:55 AM ET
Dang- wish I thought of that! So much for using my laser-level!**
PWR2LZ • 05/09/23 11:20 AM ET
Marry rich**
FfxStationHokie • 05/09/23 10:03 AM ET
I always heard, if you marry for money, you will eventually earn it.**
Hokebury • 05/09/23 12:51 PM ET
Mom and Dad told me it is just as easy to fall in love with a rich girl!**
turkeywinghokie • 05/09/23 10:25 AM ET
Damn you mom and dad!**
Guy LeDouche • 05/09/23 10:10 AM ET