Originally Posted by
buzzpat
They have to be with the alarming speed with which they respond. Whenever I hear some crusty, gravelly voice snarl "You're on guard" I always respond "So are you."
I was thinking the same thing. The speed gives it away, but so does their tone. It's like some a-hole kindergarten teacher yelling at you for soiling your pants.
There is no reason "You're on guard" can't sound like just a friendly observation, and there is also no reason you can't wait the 15 seconds for the guy to try again, then apologize, all on his own, anyway.
I hate intolerant people.