M*A*S*H's Klinger - My Biggest Fear

**Archangel** · 12th October 05, 03:11 AM

Practice giving it a positive spin. He was a good role, well played. That would mess with the speaker's head.

In reality, it's unlikely you could seriously be mistaken for him, or cross dressing so it becomes as if they called you a Martian. Agreeing with them forces them to change their paradigm. Aikido: use their flow to disarm them.

I stomp around the house in heavy sweaters, Miss Marple is my nemisis.

**MACKAY** · 12th October 05, 04:30 AM

Slightly off topic .. but maybe not ... I'm 43, and watched the original run of M*A*S*H, and because of that show, Klinger included, I joined the US Army and served as a Field Medic in an Evacuation Hospial (361st MedEvac). Best thing that ever happened to me!

Brian Mackay

**motorman4life** · 12th October 05, 05:55 AM

Me too... Watching M*A*S*H as a kid heavily influenced my decision to go into the Army.

As for Kinger comments.. and I have yet to find a detractor that is that intellegent, I would not sweat it. James is correct, demonstrating a positive attitude and not accepting the comment as a challenge will undoubtedly put you ahead of the game. Don't let them laugh at you, make them laugh with you.

**Graham** · 12th October 05, 06:46 AM

The only mash I know is done with tatties, however, anyone who mentions crossdressing in the same breath as kilts is a Philistine and doesn't deserve an answer.
so worry not, my friend, neither be ye troubled in thine heart :-D

**Riverkilt** · 12th October 05, 07:45 AM

Well, Jamie Farr and I have similar beaks. Maybe that's one fear.

I loved his role, loved the show. I adopted the philosophy of wearing aloha shirts when working crisis and psych wards...think M*A*S*H had the right spirit there, can help calm distressed folks.

I also have a Toledo Mud Hen's baseball jersey like Klinger wore...maybe that's the fear...that if I wore that jersey with a kilt with my beak someone would be bound to make the connection.

On the other hand, it was Klinger's willingness to go unbifurcated in a military setting that helped boost my confidence to sally forth in my little town kilted.

Ron

**Bob C** · 12th October 05, 02:22 PM

I'd look at him blankly, pretending not to understand his "joke" until he felt the need to explain it. Then, a simple "Oh," and turn away.

He'll understand exactly how lame his attempt at humor was, and you'll come off as being above such foolishness.

It's always a bit hard for me because, in my heart, I LOVE foolishness.