# Who is the most stubbern person here???? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [July 27, 2000, 9:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-the-most-stubbern-person-here/27105 "2000-07-27T21:00:55Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![soulsling](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a5b964/32.png) [@soulsling](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/soulsling)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2000, 8:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-the-most-stubbern-person-here/27105/41 "2000-07-28T20:20:23Z")
**How long a time lies in one little word!** -Bullingbrook in ‘Richard II’ I.III **I have more care to stay than will to go.** -Romeo, Romeo and Juliet, III.V Sorry **DRY** , didn’t mean to step on toes… ---
**Author:** ![Moe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/moe/32/2972_2.png) [@Moe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Moe)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2000, 8:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-the-most-stubbern-person-here/27105/42 "2000-07-28T20:35:11Z")
OK, There’s this guy right? he grows various kinds of berries on his farm. One day he notices a particular strawberry growing to an unusually large size. Friends and relatives start to come over and take notice. The berry grows larger and larger. Weeks go by, the berry’s at 6’ in diameter, then 7’, it’s an absolute miracle. People come from far and wide to see it, the berry farmer begins charging 2$ for a 5 minute view. It becomes a pop culture phenomenon. One late night the farmer hears some sort of ruckous out in the farm. He puts on his pants and slippers to check it out. He sees 4 men in masks looking mean heading out in the farm toward the berry. Frantically he runs over and timidly asks what they want, “What do you want?” he asks. They all remain silent. “Do you wish to see my berry? Please feel free, free of charge. Tell me, what do you think? quite a berry heh?”, he says trying to befriend them. Finally one responds, "We did not come to praise your berry; we’ve come to _seize your berry_. Thank you, thank you very much. ::darts out the door to avoid being beaten:: ---
**Author:** ![Anniz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/cc9497/32.png) [@Anniz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anniz)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2000, 9:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-the-most-stubbern-person-here/27105/43 "2000-07-28T21:00:42Z")
AET, Kill it then. Sue me. What ever…😛 BTW, don’t bother to open it and read it then. I’m not forcing you or someone else. Bye. ---
**Author:** ![Sledman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/839c29/32.png) [@Sledman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sledman)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2000, 9:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-the-most-stubbern-person-here/27105/44 "2000-07-28T21:27:19Z")
You are all crazy!!! That ball was clearly OUT!! Stubborn, I’ll show you stubborn!!! ---
**Author:** ![Welfy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e56c9b/32.png) [@Welfy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Welfy)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2000, 10:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-the-most-stubbern-person-here/27105/45 "2000-07-28T22:45:47Z")
It’s gotta be me. Back off, I have sharp teeth! ---
**Author:** ![Osip](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/4491bb/32.png) [@Osip](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Osip)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2000, 1:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-the-most-stubbern-person-here/27105/46 "2000-07-29T01:55:45Z")
Even if she is half as stubborn as I am. :wally Osip ---
**Author:** ![Welfy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e56c9b/32.png) [@Welfy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Welfy)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2000, 2:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-the-most-stubbern-person-here/27105/47 "2000-07-29T02:27:01Z")
Oh no you don’t! You are no match for my sharp teeth, unless you have sharp nipples or a big mouth! ---
**Author:** ![Sealemon88](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c68b51/32.png) [@Sealemon88](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sealemon88)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2000, 3:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-the-most-stubbern-person-here/27105/48 "2000-07-29T03:07:34Z")
Whatever. Y’all are _all_ going down! ---
**Author:** ![Byzantine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/dfb087/32.png) [@Byzantine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Byzantine)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2000, 3:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-the-most-stubbern-person-here/27105/49 "2000-07-29T03:15:15Z")
pldennison – bah! Bloody foreigners! 😉 Welfy – “Back off, I have sharp teeth!” Yeah? And I’ve got sharp nipples so na na na! Not to mention my big mouth… ---
**Author:** ![Byzantine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/dfb087/32.png) [@Byzantine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Byzantine)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2000, 3:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-the-most-stubbern-person-here/27105/50 "2000-07-29T03:18:23Z")
Anniz – BTW: it’s still spelled stubborn. You’re welcome. ---
**Author:** ![Welfy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e56c9b/32.png) [@Welfy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Welfy)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2000, 3:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-the-most-stubbern-person-here/27105/51 "2000-07-29T03:33:12Z")
It would be me. I’ve been arguing with this guy online for three hours about Ren Faire. I don’t know if I’ll win this fight but I’ll go down swinging if anything! ---
**Author:** ![Osip](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/4491bb/32.png) [@Osip](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Osip)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2000, 3:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-the-most-stubbern-person-here/27105/52 "2000-07-29T03:46:51Z")
Big mouth? sharp teeth? AND sharp Nipples? Damn Byz I think I might just be in serious lust for you! ---
**Author:** ![Byzantine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/dfb087/32.png) [@Byzantine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Byzantine)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2000, 3:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-the-most-stubbern-person-here/27105/53 "2000-07-29T03:52:47Z")
Osip – well, you’ll have to take a number. Um… 1456 is the next number up. You don’t mind waiting a bit, do you? I promise to make it worth the wait! (Voice in back ground calling for number 69) Oh, but wait… I don’t have sharp teeth. Damn! Oh, well! I do have nice teeth, though… I guess if I bit you hard enough they would SEEM sharp… 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Welfy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e56c9b/32.png) [@Welfy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Welfy)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2000, 4:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-the-most-stubbern-person-here/27105/54 "2000-07-29T04:29:50Z")
Me! I’m stubborn as an old mule! An old mule with sharp teeth! ---
**Author:** ![DRY](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a87d85/32.png) [@DRY](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DRY)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2000, 5:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-the-most-stubbern-person-here/27105/55 "2000-07-29T05:19:38Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Anniz \* > \*\*So, you think I should give it up?? > Don’t think so.😛 \*\* Yes. To me. “Give it up”, of course, being a double entendre. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![DRY](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a87d85/32.png) [@DRY](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DRY)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2000, 5:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-the-most-stubbern-person-here/27105/56 "2000-07-29T05:21:35Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Satan \* > \*\*Most Stubborn whom I _really_ with: **Drain Bead** \*\* “Most stubborn whom I really with”??? ---
**Author:** ![DRY](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a87d85/32.png) [@DRY](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DRY)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2000, 5:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-the-most-stubbern-person-here/27105/57 "2000-07-29T05:25:40Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by soulsling \* > \*\ ***How long a time lies in one little word!** > -Bullingbrook in ‘Richard II’ I.III > > **I have more care to stay than will to go.** > -Romeo, Romeo and Juliet, III.V > > Sorry **DRY** , didn’t mean to step on toes… \*\* You aren’t **soulsling** , but who the f\*ck is “Bullingbrook”? “by my soul I swear There is no power in the tongue of man To alter me” –Merchant of Venice, Act 4, Scene i ---
**Author:** ![Myrr21](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e495f1/32.png) [@Myrr21](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Myrr21)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2000, 5:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-the-most-stubbern-person-here/27105/58 "2000-07-29T05:41:46Z")
g’hag’'n!! I’ll leave you all to ponder that one… ---
**Author:** ![soulsling](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a5b964/32.png) [@soulsling](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/soulsling)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2000, 6:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-the-most-stubbern-person-here/27105/59 "2000-07-29T06:40:10Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by DRY \* > \*\* > > > [@](#): > > > > \*Originally posted by soulsling \* > > \*\ ***How long a time lies in one little word!** > > -Bullingbrook in ‘Richard II’ I.III > > > > **I have more care to stay than will to go.** > > -Romeo, Romeo and Juliet, III.V > > > > Sorry **DRY** , didn’t mean to step on toes… \*\* > > You aren’t **soulsling** , but who the f\*ck is “Bullingbrook”? Bolingbroke, rather, is actually Henry Bolingbroke, Duke of Hereford who later becomes King Henry IV. Not a very popular play of his, but the quote seemed to fit. “How long a time lies in one litle word! four lagging winters and four wanton springs end in a word such is the breath of kings.” ---
**Author:** ![DRY](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a87d85/32.png) [@DRY](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DRY)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2000, 8:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-the-most-stubbern-person-here/27105/60 "2000-07-29T08:07:48Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by soulsling \* > \*\* > Bolingbroke, rather, is actually Henry Bolingbroke, Duke of Hereford who later becomes King Henry IV. Not a very popular play of his, but the quote seemed to fit. > > “How long a time lies in one litle word! > four lagging winters and four wanton springs > end in a word such is the breath of kings.” \*\* Actually, I knew who you were talking about, I just wanted to give you grief about the spelling. But I’ll show mercy and not taunt you about messing up the code. Oops. Actually, I recommend the Derek Jacobi BBC version of Richard II (I have it on videotape). Very well done. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-the-most-stubbern-person-here/27105.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-the-most-stubbern-person-here/27105.md?page=4)