What should Harry REALLY feel sorry for?

delwynmarch delwynmarch at yahoo.com
Sat Oct 30 21:55:15 UTC 2004


No: HPFGUIDX 116822


Geoff wrote :
"Yes, but isn't this the reaction of many people - not only teens - 
today?

Example:the new washing machine goes wrong, so they finish up yelling
 down the telphone at the customer service receptionist because
they're the only person they can reach and to whom they can express
their annoyance and frustration.

OK, they're sounding off at the wrong individual but their frustration
leads them to /need/ a target. Harry's got to have a safety valve even
if it is unfortunately his "customer service receptionist"."

Del replies :
I call people on their behaviour when they do that in RL, just as much
as I disapprove of Harry doing it.

And yes we all need safety valve. But *in my book* people should NEVER
be used as safety valves. I try and apologise when I do it, and I
expect the same from others.

On the other hand, I have no problem with people getting angry at
those who truly hurt them, like when Harry got mad at DD.

Del







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