Re: A-type personality and the S&As on TarBoard? (was TARBOARD - RIP ?)


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Posted by Peter H on October 22, 2008 at 09:00:46 user Peter_H.

In Reply to: A-type personality (was TARBOARD - RIP ?) posted by Jock on October 22, 2008 at 07:56:11:

Still can't see the connection between Alpha males and TarBoard

I don't think there is one. My original comment was aimed at Luke's 'take' on TarBoard rather than TarBoard itself. I think I mis-used the term 'alpha male', but I couldn't think of the right term for people who like all three of "steam engines, sailing boats and beer" and want to bang on about them. It's a European thing - "bearded hearties"? "pipe-smoking decent chappies"? This is not a very scientific approach and Dick would not approve. It will no doubt be very easy to pick holes in all this, but I am dealing with overall 'tone' here and it's difficult to analyse.

Actually, Dick would have been a TarBoarder, and so would Roger (who would have posted puns like Peter R does). John would have posted the occasional stiff authoritative message about sailing (but not engines or beer, in which he has no interest). Susan would have had no time for TarBoard, and the sensitive Titty would be put off by the male ambience (whether alpha or beta) and be terrified of being called to order about her instinctive but illogical feelings.

Nancy would see no point whatever in posting. Peggy would, but would have to be very careful so would confine her posts to old-fashioned cooking recipes. (She might also have been able to advise us authoritatively on the blasted goddamned plumbing)

Dear Dorothea would never have been off TarBoard. It is made for her. If only ! She has still got a few days left . . .


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