HIGH FIVES
The ‘High Five’ gesture seems to be spreading
( it’s certainly something you’ll not catch me doing ).
I’m sorry I really don’t mean to whinge
but it’s something that always makes me cringe.
In order to obtain its abolition
Would anyone care to sign my petition?
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Author:
Michael Edwards (
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- Comment from author about the poem: Just a bit of fun - but the HF does make my teeth grate.
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The 'finger' seemed to catch on quite quickly and somehow has replaced the good old Brit V sign - no not Winnies version.
High five has i guess pros and cons for replacing the pat on the back jesture. With so much trash american TV coming U.K. way is it any wonder?
Thanks dusk - perhaps it\'s because I like to rejoice in my stiff British upper lip but I do find the import of language and gestures (wherever they come from) to be awfully irritating don\'t you know. 🙂
Not quite the sort of thing one does does one!
One should always shake hands should not one.
I will sign your petition.
A shake of the hands is so much more civil and one expects no more in refined circles.
Super artwork Michael. As you know I really do enjoy your abstract works, to me I can read so much into them.
Are you not 'cool?' If you don't give youth a HF they will say you are not cool! Tally-ho there. Maybe it's not spiffing to do HF's?
Oh no I do not entertain High Fives - they make me feel squiffy by Jove
Michael,
I’m with you on this one!
You’ve got my signature!
Love your abstract painting!
Each time I look at it,
I have a different interpretation...
most pleasing indeed!
~Laura~
Thank you - I'll stick the form in the post .
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Count me in Michael --the high five is an American import that sets my teeth on edge too - - yet I tell myself making contact that way is at least better than making war.........
Thank goodness I am not alone - forms in the post !!
Oh well, it'll make me feel young, and 'cool', if I do HF's. Does Miss Berles do them? How old is she?
She can't be that old - she's still very Nim Berle
Would signing the petition mean I can't even do an ironic hi five? 😱🖐
Nope - not even a gas mark five - the rules are very strict.
I'm sorry I just can't do it 😪
GOOD EVENING MICHAEL ~ I'm packed for tomorrow so I can spend a few minutes on MPS. Angela is fast asleep (4am in NZ) and she will post tomorrow. Have you ever been to NZ or is it DEJA VU ? We are going to the BAY of ISLANDS (N Island ~ NZ) next week and your abstract looks like TARONUI BAY from the Air. I may post it next week ~ OK ?
HIGH FIVES (Jazz Age or Baseball origin ?) is another USA Export (like the BIG MAC & Cheer Leaders) we would be better off without ! HOWEVER with BREXIT heading for the EXIT its "BE NICE TO DONALD WEEK" (That's DUCK not TRUMP !). So to preserve the USA as a Free Trade Area ~ I'm HIFIVIN' everyone ! Yours as always BRIAN
Have a great flight - bon voyage Brian
Handshakes and waves all around, high fives are for young and wild, where do i sign
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