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Hand shaking peckers
- Thread starter Jason Robichaud
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I agree that it's odd by current standards to refuse from hand-shaking, but maybe the standards should change:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RYsTv-ap3XQ#t=50
Minsky there quotes a study that found that people who didn't shake hands (for some reason or another) had 30% less infectious diseases.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RYsTv-ap3XQ#t=50
Minsky there quotes a study that found that people who didn't shake hands (for some reason or another) had 30% less infectious diseases.
CC-CueGurl
Cue Junkie
I keep purell hand sanitizer hanging on my bag and use it every match for this reason. I am a girl and can get away with it. :wink:
Here is a better option, suggested by the actions of that great pool player,William Claude Dukenfield, AKA Honest John. Give them a pat on the head, maybe even two pats. They will be far too annoyed or freaked to shoot well after that. Second choice is you could start dressing only in pastels and develop a serious lisp. That'll discourage most guys from wanting to shake your hand. The ones that it doesn't, dude you got a whole 'nuther problem! You may find you have some issues with having sex after all.
Hu
LOL that's awesome. I'm gonna start patting people on the head and everyone is gonna think I'm a nutcase. I will laugh to myself tremendously.
I used to know a guy that worked at wal-mart.He said he used to watch the people use the handi wipes to clean off the cart handles then later on he would wait until they weren`t looking and spit in his hand and rub it across their cart handle as he walked by them.
I myself feel sorry for people with ocd.I know I would hate to be in fear of germs being on everything I touch and having it affect my daily life.
I myself feel sorry for people with ocd.I know I would hate to be in fear of germs being on everything I touch and having it affect my daily life.
Weiner juice and crap is enough for me, I don't really care what else is on there!
This isn't some big life changing inconvenience, it would be no different than someone with allergies watching what they eat. It started simple. I got sick travelling and decided I should wash my hands better. I started to noticed others don't wash well. After that, I began seeing everything people touch. It builds from there.
What I don't understand is, how some think I'm strange for wanting people and things around me clean! Some people that I know, I have no problem shaking their hand, everyone else, I prefer to tap. Many that I play probably haven't or don't notice any different, my concern and why I posted is, some do take offence when I don't shake their hand. It would be nice, for me, if they changed or gave an option at tournaments, lag or flip, shake or knuckles.
I would bet that 75% minimum that posted in this thread, don't wash their hands. Splashing a little bit of water and a 2 second rinse isn't washing. Think about it! How many times have you gone to the washroom and had a toilet paper blow-out. The old finger poke through. Now, some are going to wash their hands and get crap on the taps, wash hands, and turn off tap. Crap is now back on hands and some piss from the guy above that did a 2 second rinse. Now that you have a nice fresh coat of pee and crap you want to shake my hand. Just take a few minutes to look around the public washroom the next in, watch the people! If you are ok with it and we play someday, offer to knuckle tap and save me the trouble of asking!
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I have stopped reading this thread after the above.
Shakin hands
If you really look at it, the same nasty guy you're talking about
has placed those dirty hands on the cloth you're playing on, used the same bridge you used and has had the same cue ball in hand that you did.
So whats the answer? I know, play a double amputee! It's easy pickin's if you're playing for cash and you don't have to shake their hands!:smile:
If you really look at it, the same nasty guy you're talking about
has placed those dirty hands on the cloth you're playing on, used the same bridge you used and has had the same cue ball in hand that you did.
So whats the answer? I know, play a double amputee! It's easy pickin's if you're playing for cash and you don't have to shake their hands!:smile:
what is the next 'Monk'?
This is really the best answer in the whole thread. We are around "stuff" all day, no matter what. Take care of yourself and you'll be fine. Stop sweating what everyone else is doing (or not doing) and you'll enjoy yourself more.
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Ding Ding, we have a winner! Me personally, when I bother to think about such things I worry more about touching money. You have no idea where that stuff has been, and after spending a part of my youth in bars and "gentlemen's clubs" and seeing some of the places our currency goes I am surprised that bank tellers dont have issues. Something to think about next time you go up to pay for your table time.
Mike
Jason, I am really beginning to wonder why you fear germs so much. Are you constantly shoving your fingers in your eyes and mouth after touching everything? As long as you practice good hand-washing habits, you'll be fine. You can't control everyone else, so don't let it run your life.
I am also grossed out at the number of people I see skip the hand washing station after they use the bathroom. However, I would never be rude and refuse to shake someone's hand. After you're done playing, wash your hands well, and wipe your belongings down once you get to the car, and you'll be fine.
I am also grossed out at the number of people I see skip the hand washing station after they use the bathroom. However, I would never be rude and refuse to shake someone's hand. After you're done playing, wash your hands well, and wipe your belongings down once you get to the car, and you'll be fine.
strange little bathroom story
A silly little true story. Most anyone that plays pretty good pool and is a 'regular' at a hall will attract a few people that are seemingly star struck that you can put 6 balls together.
Well there's this one guy at my hall, a peculiar, nice, little, harmless 73 yr old man who's Italian born but lived mostly in Mexico. At first, I couldn't place his heavy accent, so I started calling him Jacques Cousteau 'cause he truly looked like him.
Anyway, he's like white on rice when he comes in and sees me. "WOW, whut a shut!" "Do you have big match today?" "What english deed you use on dat shut?" etc, etc..
One time, I go to the restroom to take a leak. I barely get to the urinal, which is literally 2 feet from the sink. He followed me in and goes straight to the sink, and starts washing his hands. He's leaning forward and cocks his head towards me and says "I do nut know why guys wush dere hands after dey pee. I wush mine BEFORRRE I pee. You see Mutt, we have more jerms on our hands den on ourrr penises. My penis eez clean, and I keep it dat way."
I replied "Jacques, that's quite interesting. But, you know what? I'm a little pee-shy and you're all up in it. Do you mind?"
He proceeds to go into the stall and do his biz.
Matt aka KK9 <-- undeterred, he still wushes hese hunds AFDER he pees
A silly little true story. Most anyone that plays pretty good pool and is a 'regular' at a hall will attract a few people that are seemingly star struck that you can put 6 balls together.
Well there's this one guy at my hall, a peculiar, nice, little, harmless 73 yr old man who's Italian born but lived mostly in Mexico. At first, I couldn't place his heavy accent, so I started calling him Jacques Cousteau 'cause he truly looked like him.
Anyway, he's like white on rice when he comes in and sees me. "WOW, whut a shut!" "Do you have big match today?" "What english deed you use on dat shut?" etc, etc..
One time, I go to the restroom to take a leak. I barely get to the urinal, which is literally 2 feet from the sink. He followed me in and goes straight to the sink, and starts washing his hands. He's leaning forward and cocks his head towards me and says "I do nut know why guys wush dere hands after dey pee. I wush mine BEFORRRE I pee. You see Mutt, we have more jerms on our hands den on ourrr penises. My penis eez clean, and I keep it dat way."
I replied "Jacques, that's quite interesting. But, you know what? I'm a little pee-shy and you're all up in it. Do you mind?"
He proceeds to go into the stall and do his biz.
Matt aka KK9 <-- undeterred, he still wushes hese hunds AFDER he pees
