@BAngieB: Tone is very hard to read on the Internet, surely you've realised that by now. Becky certainly wasn't the only one to take offence at what and how you said it. I may not agree with what she called you, but I certainly agree with her calling you out on how you respond to other commenters. I find it lacks respect, and in turn, people lose respect for you. That childhood maxim of 'treating other people how you'd like to be treated' applies to all areas of life, including the Internet.
Also, attempting to pass it off as a joke trivialises the responses to the comment. You make a bold statement in a facetious manner, you should stand by it. In some ways, that's the really disappointing part about this whole thing. Again, it shows that lack of respect, and that is really sad.
@MariposaHikari: My partner's brother is 15 and has Muscular Dystrophy. The liklihood of him getting to 20 is very close to zero. It becomes hard to worry about the grey hairs when you think about things like that.
@JBae (née JSouth): Oh yeah, also known as The Boat That Rocked? One of my favourite movies, but I love Richard Curtis movies (4 Weddings and a Funeral, Love Actually etc). It's just FUN!
@Miss_Dreamer: I've had 18 months, and I'm just over it. Having to put on shoes everytime I go into the lounge? No clean dishes ever? Freaking not on.
I went on a rampage. One of the showers and toilets is clean, as is the fridge, and pantry. I cleaned the microwave, vaccummed the lounge, kitchen, and stairs, and will clean the oven tonight.
@Valois: Oh I threatened that, but the worst ones are up two flights of stairs and I'm lazy.
I said I'd do it to one and he said "I'll rage", to which I replied "Oh you aint seen nothing yet sunshine.". He was lucky to get out the doors when he did.
Urgh, so I mentioned a few weeks ago my nasty nasty flatmates (who aren't as nasty as some of yours have been). Today, it is end of semester, and I have mentioned many times over the past couple of weeks that we should have a clean up.
Response? "Naaaah"
So I went a bit septic. In fact I went into out right tantrum mode. And guess what? Dishes were done, rubbish was put out. It wasn't much, but it was a start.
I just hate the fact that when I ask reasonably for something that should be done anyway, I get no response, but a full out tantrum gets everyone going. I shouldn't have to, but I do, or else it's a disgusting hell-hole.
@Rosebush: Haha nicely done, technically we can say that.
However it's also lead the Australians to try and claim the All Whites after their abysmal loss, some Sydney paper tried to pull it off as "Australasia 1 Slovakia 1".
@jumpingpiglet: Yeah I learnt this the hard way, Mr Cesy walked into my room after several girl had sprayed deoderant/perfume around and I had to chase him outside with his inhalers so he could breathe.
@eleanor.riley: You'd think so, but this works. I'm a pale brunette who lives in a country which is under the ozone hole. I burn just looking at the sun. I think Commentista might have the right idea, I've just always done it because Mum made me do it!
Ok, I know this sounds the worst idea out, but as soon as you've got sunburnt, a hot shower as hot as you can handle, then slather on the moisteriser/sun burn cream of your choice.
Oh and when you sunblock/ moisterise your face, DON'T FORGET YOUR CHEST. It's often just as exposed as your face, and it shows the sun damage. I've only just realised this recently, so I'm trying to deal with sun damage, and probable skin cancer in the future.