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Old Mon Dec 17, 2007, 11:02am
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Originally Posted by Back In The Saddle
There's a lot to that "when in Rome" mentality.

But in this case there's more to it than just "going along to get along."So welcome to Rome. While you're here, soak up the culture and learn to live like a Roman. And if you do it with an open mind, you might just realize that the idiot Romans who infest the place have learned a thing or two along the way.
Ooh, I like it!

Like many others, I was told long ago not to backpedal too. I still do it on an oft occasion, but, normally only a step or two until I can turn and run as directed.
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