My change in attitude concerning this problem has been from polite tactfulness to becoming blunt and crude to the point of entertaining physical violence.
I cannot tolerate this behavior any longer and will endeavor to avoid these types of people until I'm cornered, then look out! I can and will use words to destroy, my tongue lashings can be evil, but some people are asking for a knuckle sandwich if they were to get in my face.
I do have to face the fact I'm getting old and my arthritic hands won't hold up for such uses so I have to find or make some brass knuckles or wear heavy rings on every finger now.

I used to have a blackjack and some brass knuckles. I don't know what happened to them.
I cannot tolerate this behavior any longer and will endeavor to avoid these types of people until I'm cornered, then look out! I can and will use words to destroy, my tongue lashings can be evil, but some people are asking for a knuckle sandwich if they were to get in my face.
I do have to face the fact I'm getting old and my arthritic hands won't hold up for such uses so I have to find or make some brass knuckles or wear heavy rings on every finger now.

I used to have a blackjack and some brass knuckles. I don't know what happened to them.
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