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Old May 15, 2008 | 2:31 pm
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Originally Posted by ucsf_med
Grandfather could be 60 yo, father 40 yo, son 20 yo right now, all 1K's. Other age variants could be applied too.
Yeah, but "born a 1K?" "Born to be 1K," perhaps.

Originally Posted by MacDanny
For all of the status talk, it is knowledge that gets me irked on some of these flights. I rarely get into a 1K,1P,2P pissing contest, but I have been bothered by people who don't know rudimentary things about flying and then argue otherwise.
No problem dealing with these conversations (usually monologues, actually)
- If you're the dumb one, perhaps chat just a little and then give up.
If you're the smart one, perhaps chat just a little and then give up.

I am not saying I know all there is to know... in fact this site ensures a little humility. But when someone clearly has more experience than you why would one argue the point? I don't get it.
Because arguing is fun, I suppose.
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