What "They" Say
By David Reinstein,LCSW, 16th Jun 2012 | Follow this author
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People frequently make reference to "... what they ay." Here, the actual "They" brothers inite applications for the next generation of fact reference points.
What "They" Say
Dear Wikinutters and Wikinut Visitors,
We are George and Sidney They. This letter is being written and widely circulated to express our acknowlegment of and gratitude for so many people using our ideas as reference points in their daily conversations. When someone says, "They say," the "they" is actually us.
For many years, we were OK with people not knowing who we were. None of our ideas has ever been copyrighted and, so far as we are concerned, all of our ideas and expressed positions are in the category of Public Domain. As we are now aging, it is clear that some oher people will need take up the responsibility we have shouldered now for nearly half-a-century and become that omnipresent reference so relied upon by (often otherwise uninformed) people. Soon, the world of human communication and self-justification will require a new They.
Applications are now being accepted. The basic qualifications include:
1. At least two people (one could only be a He or She, a Him or Her... language and convention require more than one person so the term "They" can continue to be used;)
2. A lot of confidence and a tad or arrogance so that They believe that what they say is, in fact, worthy of using as a legitimizing point of reference and justification;
3. Sufficient humility so as to allow for long-term anonymity, and
4. The willingness to change the (legal) surnames of the people to "They" so as to ensure the continuing integrity of the idea.
Applications can be submitted via the comment section of this post.
Hoping for a rousing response, we are most sincerely yours,
George and Sidney They
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16th Jun 2012 (#)
That is a job I would be good at. I have all of the right qualifications. Check my name against each point and opinionated to boot. I presume training is NOT required.
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17th Jun 2012 (#)
Not only is training not required, it is not PERMITTED!
Thanks for your application, Peter... but who will be the other half of the They?
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17th Jun 2012 (#)
My other half will be the lady of my life of course, and perhaps my son.
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17th Jun 2012 (#)
Ah... a They family! Are you certain that you are not too attached to your Giblett heritage to give up this noble name? You and your wife seem like lkely candidates to me, but, of course, I am simply FWDing the applications to the They brothers :-}
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22nd Jun 2012 (#)
I am well qualified to be one half of the 'They' duo. Pogo, my little male poodle, is very wiise, he listens and always agrees with me. I qualify as I have a sufficiently inflated ego, I may be quoted 'for' or 'against' any argument and Pogo and I are always available to be quoted about anything at any time..
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22nd Jun 2012 (#)
OK, then...
Consider your (and Pogo's) application received.
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22nd Jun 2012 (#)
We are honored, David. Thank you.
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