"Thank you for not smoking" and other euphemisms

[Dr.Dimitri Vulis KOTM]

Raph Levien <s_levien at research.att.com> writes:

> T> "Donations suggested." This usually for leftist events, e.g., a 
> speech by a
> > Nicaraguan freedom fighter. Of course, what they really mean is "admission
> > fee mandatory," but they call it a "suggested donation." I doubt one will
> > be arrested for barging through the door without paying the "suggested
> > donation," but this is a possibility, as they may deny admission.
> 
> My dad did this once, in a museum. There was no altercation, but it 
> does take a certain amount of balls.
> 
I do it regularly at museums - I find their "suggested donations" for kids'
admissions a rip-off.

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Dr.Dimitri Vulis KOTM
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