Myth -- Never burn bridges

Joe-Bob · May 17th, 2008, 05:48 PM

People say you should never burn bridges. I respectfully disagree. Sometimes you should burn them, and burn 'em good! Remember, it's never wrong to insult someone who desperately needs it.

woodman · May 17th, 2008, 05:51 PM

when that becomes necessary, burn them down to a fine, white ash. don't leave charred smoldering remains to trip over later!

Colt W. Knight · May 17th, 2008, 05:51 PM

Where did this come from?

boris bubbanov · May 17th, 2008, 06:22 PM

Well, three of my favorite historic covered bridges have been destroyed or heavily damaged due to this most unfortunate and ill advised expression.

So my attitude is, please find another path through the English language to get to where you are going here. Drunken trash in every State of the Union are always open to suggestion and are following your instructions, literally.

Telenator · May 17th, 2008, 06:23 PM

Just to take a more positive view on this, I think the idea of burning a bridges is to prevent the enemy from crossing back over to your side.

e-merlin · May 17th, 2008, 06:51 PM

I not only burn bridges, but I kill everyone on the other side before I set the fire

If someone treats me bad enough for me to burn the bridge, F' em with a capital F.

Sorry, my last two employers really tried to screw with my health and my wife is disabled due to an employer who didn't give a rat's you-know-what! But, they are going under...

Guitar_Ninja · May 17th, 2008, 07:12 PM

Yep. Sometimes you just have to let people go. Even family.

Glen W · May 17th, 2008, 09:56 PM

May 17th, 2008, 05:48 PM	#1 (permalink)
Joe-Bob Friend of Leo's Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Dallas, Texas Age: 46 Posts: 3,876	Myth -- Never burn bridges People say you should never burn bridges. I respectfully disagree. Sometimes you should burn them, and burn 'em good! Remember, it's never wrong to insult someone who desperately needs it. __________________ Music is the language of God.

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woodman Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mint Hill, NC Age: 62 Posts: 5,902	when that becomes necessary, burn them down to a fine, white ash. don't leave charred smoldering remains to trip over later! __________________ Truth is stranger than fact ... www.myspace.com/woodymitchellmusic BAND PAGES: www.myspace.com/stragglerswing (Stragglers - Western Swing) www.myspace.com/loafersgloryband (Loafers Glory - '70s country-rock)

May 17th, 2008, 06:22 PM	#4 (permalink)
boris bubbanov Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: New Orleans, LA + in the past Posts: 8,430	Well, three of my favorite historic covered bridges have been destroyed or heavily damaged due to this most unfortunate and ill advised expression. So my attitude is, please find another path through the English language to get to where you are going here. Drunken trash in every State of the Union are always open to suggestion and are following your instructions, literally. __________________ Bubban0v

May 17th, 2008, 06:23 PM	#5 (permalink)
Telenator Friend of Leo's Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Connecticut Posts: 4,620	Just to take a more positive view on this, I think the idea of burning a bridges is to prevent the enemy from crossing back over to your side. __________________ Dogs have the right idea!

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Guitar_Ninja Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Kingston, Ontario Posts: 1,460 6 Photos	Yep. Sometimes you just have to let people go. Even family. __________________ Wicket KNOWS.

May 17th, 2008, 05:51 PM	#3 (permalink)
Colt W. Knight Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: West Virginia Age: 24 Posts: 2,019	Where did this come from?

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Glen W Tele-Holic Join Date: May 2003 Location: CT Age: 59 Posts: 809 12 Photos	__________________ Go big... or stay home.