If this isn't the most absurd situation I've seen
in a checkout line, it's close. Maybe it ties with
the kid who threw the phoniest temper tantrum I've
ever seen in front of a doormat mother who obviously
lost control of her kid when he was very young.

There were two Chinese women in front of me, an
elderly one and a middle-aged one. The younger one
was translating for the older one, and as it turned
out, she didn't know her. She just volunteered to
translate, because the older woman didn't speak
any English at all.

As I stood there and learned more of the story,
it appeared the older woman was trying to return
a watch battery. She had the original packaging
for the battery, and the watch that the battery
was put into, but the problem was that the battery
was inside the watch. Nobody knew how to get the
battery out of the watch, and the clerk didn't want
to give a refund without getting the battery back.

Fortunately, the clerk rang up my bottle of beer
and can of olives while the women were making their
case for a refund. I don't know how it was resolved,
but I did give the poor clerk a smile in sympathy
with her dilemma.

Mark Thorson wrote:

> If this isn't the most absurd situation I've seen
> in a checkout line, it's close. Maybe it ties with
> the kid who threw the phoniest temper tantrum I've
> ever seen in front of a doormat mother who obviously
> lost control of her kid when he was very young.
>
> There were two Chinese women in front of me, an
> elderly one and a middle-aged one. The younger one
> was translating for the older one, and as it turned
> out, she didn't know her. She just volunteered to
> translate, because the older woman didn't speak
> any English at all.
>
> As I stood there and learned more of the story,
> it appeared the older woman was trying to return
> a watch battery. She had the original packaging
> for the battery, and the watch that the battery
> was put into, but the problem was that the battery
> was inside the watch. Nobody knew how to get the
> battery out of the watch, and the clerk didn't want
> to give a refund without getting the battery back.

Stores are usually reluctant to give refunds on
batteries...... period. How are they to know that is the
battery they sold her and not the old one that she was
replacing?

Dave Smith > wrote:
> Mark Thorson wrote:
>
> > As I stood there and learned more of the story,
> > it appeared the older woman was trying to return
> > a watch battery. She had the original packaging
> > for the battery, and the watch that the battery
> > was put into, but the problem was that the battery
> > was inside the watch. Nobody knew how to get the
> > battery out of the watch, and the clerk didn't want
> > to give a refund without getting the battery back.
>
> Stores are usually reluctant to give refunds on
> batteries...... period. How are they to know that is the
> battery they sold her and not the old one that she was
> replacing?

Even if it was the new battery, *someone* knew how to get it into the watch.
They should certainly have been able to get it out again.

Jill

"Mark Thorson" > wrote in message
...
> If this isn't the most absurd situation I've seen
> in a checkout line, it's close. Maybe it ties with
> the kid who threw the phoniest temper tantrum I've
> ever seen in front of a doormat mother who obviously
> lost control of her kid when he was very young.
>
> There were two Chinese women in front of me, an
> elderly one and a middle-aged one. The younger one
> was translating for the older one, and as it turned
> out, she didn't know her. She just volunteered to
> translate, because the older woman didn't speak
> any English at all.
>
> As I stood there and learned more of the story,
> it appeared the older woman was trying to return
> a watch battery. She had the original packaging
> for the battery, and the watch that the battery
> was put into, but the problem was that the battery
> was inside the watch. Nobody knew how to get the
> battery out of the watch, and the clerk didn't want
> to give a refund without getting the battery back.
>
> Fortunately, the clerk rang up my bottle of beer
> and can of olives while the women were making their
> case for a refund. I don't know how it was resolved,
> but I did give the poor clerk a smile in sympathy
> with her dilemma.

Go here and click on "maninline'

http://bargswan.multiply.com/video/i.../maninline.wmv

Or google "maninline video".

:-)

One of the best I have seen.


--
Old Scoundrel

(AKA Dimitri)

"Dimitri" > wrote in message
...
>
> "Mark Thorson" > wrote in message
> ...
>> If this isn't the most absurd situation I've seen
>> in a checkout line, it's close. Maybe it ties with
>> the kid who threw the phoniest temper tantrum I've
>> ever seen in front of a doormat mother who obviously
>> lost control of her kid when he was very young.
>>
>> There were two Chinese women in front of me, an
>> elderly one and a middle-aged one. The younger one
>> was translating for the older one, and as it turned
>> out, she didn't know her. She just volunteered to
>> translate, because the older woman didn't speak
>> any English at all.
>>
>> As I stood there and learned more of the story,
>> it appeared the older woman was trying to return
>> a watch battery. She had the original packaging
>> for the battery, and the watch that the battery
>> was put into, but the problem was that the battery
>> was inside the watch. Nobody knew how to get the
>> battery out of the watch, and the clerk didn't want
>> to give a refund without getting the battery back.
>>
>> Fortunately, the clerk rang up my bottle of beer
>> and can of olives while the women were making their
>> case for a refund. I don't know how it was resolved,
>> but I did give the poor clerk a smile in sympathy
>> with her dilemma.
>
> Go here and click on "maninline'
>
> http://bargswan.multiply.com/video/i.../maninline.wmv
>
> Or google "maninline video".
>
> :-)
>
> One of the best I have seen.
>
>
> --
> Old Scoundrel
>
> (AKA Dimitri)
>
Good one!....Mandy Patinkin right?

"biig" > wrote in message
...
>
> "Dimitri" > wrote in message
> ...

<snip>


>> Go here and click on "maninline'
>>
>> http://bargswan.multiply.com/video/i.../maninline.wmv
>>
>> Or google "maninline video".
>>
>> :-)
>>
>> One of the best I have seen.
>>
>>
>> --
>> Old Scoundrel
>>
>> (AKA Dimitri)
>>
> Good one!....Mandy Patinkin right?

I am about as sure it's him as you are. 99.99%


--
Old Scoundrel

(AKA Dimitri)

On Jul 10, 1:39*pm, Mark Thorson > wrote:
> If this isn't the most absurd situation I've seen
> in a checkout line, it's close. *Maybe it ties with
> the kid who threw the phoniest temper tantrum I've
> ever seen in front of a doormat mother who obviously
> lost control of her kid when he was very young.
>
> There were two Chinese women in front of me, an
> elderly one and a middle-aged one. *The younger one
> was translating for the older one, and as it turned
> out, she didn't know her. *She just volunteered to
> translate, because the older woman didn't speak
> any English at all.
>
> As I stood there and learned more of the story,
> it appeared the older woman was trying to return
> a watch battery. *She had the original packaging
> for the battery, and the watch that the battery
> was put into, but the problem was that the battery
> was inside the watch. *Nobody knew how to get the
> battery out of the watch, and the clerk didn't want
> to give a refund without getting the battery back.
>
> Fortunately, the clerk rang up my bottle of beer
> and can of olives while the women were making their
> case for a refund. *I don't know how it was resolved,
> but I did give the poor clerk a smile in sympathy
> with her dilemma.

The counter people who sell batteries for watches will not remove or
replace the battery unless you sign a waiver saying they're not
responsible for damage if they open up the watch. If they even offer
that.

Karen

"Karen" > wrote in message
...
On Jul 10, 1:39 pm, Mark Thorson > wrote:
> If this isn't the most absurd situation I've seen
> in a checkout line, it's close. Maybe it ties with
> the kid who threw the phoniest temper tantrum I've
> ever seen in front of a doormat mother who obviously
> lost control of her kid when he was very young.
>
> There were two Chinese women in front of me, an
> elderly one and a middle-aged one. The younger one
> was translating for the older one, and as it turned
> out, she didn't know her. She just volunteered to
> translate, because the older woman didn't speak
> any English at all.
>
> As I stood there and learned more of the story,
> it appeared the older woman was trying to return
> a watch battery. She had the original packaging
> for the battery, and the watch that the battery
> was put into, but the problem was that the battery
> was inside the watch. Nobody knew how to get the
> battery out of the watch, and the clerk didn't want
> to give a refund without getting the battery back.
>
> Fortunately, the clerk rang up my bottle of beer
> and can of olives while the women were making their
> case for a refund. I don't know how it was resolved,
> but I did give the poor clerk a smile in sympathy
> with her dilemma.

The counter people who sell batteries for watches will not remove or
replace the battery unless you sign a waiver saying they're not
responsible for damage if they open up the watch. If they even offer
that.

Karen

------------------------------------------------------

One clerk destroyed my watch by squeezing the sides where the buttons were
so hard that he broke the springs in the buttons. I had no recourse and
would have had to pay to have the springs replaced, and I didn't know of any
other repair shops, so I threw the watch out on a matter of principle.

"Mark Thorson" > wrote in message
...
> If this isn't the most absurd situation I've seen
> in a checkout line, it's close. Maybe it ties with
> the kid who threw the phoniest temper tantrum I've
> ever seen in front of a doormat mother who obviously
> lost control of her kid when he was very young.
>
> There were two Chinese women in front of me, an
> elderly one and a middle-aged one. The younger one
> was translating for the older one, and as it turned
> out, she didn't know her. She just volunteered to
> translate, because the older woman didn't speak
> any English at all.
>
> As I stood there and learned more of the story,
> it appeared the older woman was trying to return
> a watch battery. She had the original packaging
> for the battery, and the watch that the battery
> was put into, but the problem was that the battery
> was inside the watch. Nobody knew how to get the
> battery out of the watch, and the clerk didn't want
> to give a refund without getting the battery back.
>
> Fortunately, the clerk rang up my bottle of beer
> and can of olives while the women were making their
> case for a refund. I don't know how it was resolved,
> but I did give the poor clerk a smile in sympathy
> with her dilemma.

Standing in checkout lines seems to be getting worse all the time. I have
seen stuff like this where a person holds up a line forever with endless
demands from the clerk. I wonder sometimes if this isn't the only attention
they ever get in their lives.

Then I see this too often in my college town store - in front of me was a
baby faced boy, must have been 16 tops. Doesn't even shave yet you can
tell. His skinny little girlfriend is with him, also not more than 16, at
best maybe 17. They are buying 3 bottles of margarita mix and a huge bottle
of tequila. So the supervisor is the checkout clerk, asks the girl for an
ID. I can clearly see the face on the picture. It is of a heavy set blond
girl yet this chick is short and small and has jet black hair. You can see
the supervisor mentally deduct the year from 2008 and then goes "OK"
probably without looking at the photo. I wanted to ask that woman if she
would feel guilty of say those two kids died of alcohol poisoning or worse
if they actually drove a car. Instead I wrote a letter to the company.

Paul

"Paul M. Cook" > wrote in message
...
>
> "Mark Thorson" > wrote in message
> ...
>> If this isn't the most absurd situation I've seen
>> in a checkout line, it's close. Maybe it ties with
>> the kid who threw the phoniest temper tantrum I've
>> ever seen in front of a doormat mother who obviously
>> lost control of her kid when he was very young.
>>
>> There were two Chinese women in front of me, an
>> elderly one and a middle-aged one. The younger one
>> was translating for the older one, and as it turned
>> out, she didn't know her. She just volunteered to
>> translate, because the older woman didn't speak
>> any English at all.
>>
>> As I stood there and learned more of the story,
>> it appeared the older woman was trying to return
>> a watch battery. She had the original packaging
>> for the battery, and the watch that the battery
>> was put into, but the problem was that the battery
>> was inside the watch. Nobody knew how to get the
>> battery out of the watch, and the clerk didn't want
>> to give a refund without getting the battery back.
>>
>> Fortunately, the clerk rang up my bottle of beer
>> and can of olives while the women were making their
>> case for a refund. I don't know how it was resolved,
>> but I did give the poor clerk a smile in sympathy
>> with her dilemma.
>
> Standing in checkout lines seems to be getting worse all the time. I have
> seen stuff like this where a person holds up a line forever with endless
> demands from the clerk. I wonder sometimes if this isn't the only
> attention they ever get in their lives.

It's childish to jump to the conclusion that anyone who "kicks up a fuss" is
"just looking for attention." It's simplistic even when applied to the
behaviour of most children. What it's motivated by is self-centredness on
the part of the person *speaking*, not the person "looking for attention;
because the person speaking only sees the way someone else is affecting him,
which is to inconvenience him, and gives no thought to what the other
person's situation or perspective might be. I find if you bother to take the
slightest interest in people, their behaviour often makes sense.

"The UnInmate" > wrote in message
...
>
> "Paul M. Cook" > wrote in message
> ...
>>
>> "Mark Thorson" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> If this isn't the most absurd situation I've seen
>>> in a checkout line, it's close. Maybe it ties with
>>> the kid who threw the phoniest temper tantrum I've
>>> ever seen in front of a doormat mother who obviously
>>> lost control of her kid when he was very young.
>>>
>>> There were two Chinese women in front of me, an
>>> elderly one and a middle-aged one. The younger one
>>> was translating for the older one, and as it turned
>>> out, she didn't know her. She just volunteered to
>>> translate, because the older woman didn't speak
>>> any English at all.
>>>
>>> As I stood there and learned more of the story,
>>> it appeared the older woman was trying to return
>>> a watch battery. She had the original packaging
>>> for the battery, and the watch that the battery
>>> was put into, but the problem was that the battery
>>> was inside the watch. Nobody knew how to get the
>>> battery out of the watch, and the clerk didn't want
>>> to give a refund without getting the battery back.
>>>
>>> Fortunately, the clerk rang up my bottle of beer
>>> and can of olives while the women were making their
>>> case for a refund. I don't know how it was resolved,
>>> but I did give the poor clerk a smile in sympathy
>>> with her dilemma.
>>
>> Standing in checkout lines seems to be getting worse all the time. I
>> have seen stuff like this where a person holds up a line forever with
>> endless demands from the clerk. I wonder sometimes if this isn't the
>> only attention they ever get in their lives.
>
> It's childish to jump to the conclusion that anyone who "kicks up a fuss"
> is "just looking for attention." It's simplistic even when applied to the
> behaviour of most children. What it's motivated by is self-centredness on
> the part of the person *speaking*, not the person "looking for attention;
> because the person speaking only sees the way someone else is affecting
> him, which is to inconvenience him, and gives no thought to what the other
> person's situation or perspective might be. I find if you bother to take
> the slightest interest in people, their behaviour often makes sense.

So you're saying my desire to choke the living shit out of them is
inappropriate?

Paul

>

"Paul M. Cook" > wrote

> So you're saying my desire to choke the living shit out of them is
> inappropriate?
>

Why are you in such a hurry anyway?

"Paul M. Cook" > wrote in message
...
>
> "The UnInmate" > wrote in message
> ...
>>
>> "Paul M. Cook" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>>
>>> "Mark Thorson" > wrote in message
>>> ...
>>>> If this isn't the most absurd situation I've seen
>>>> in a checkout line, it's close. Maybe it ties with
>>>> the kid who threw the phoniest temper tantrum I've
>>>> ever seen in front of a doormat mother who obviously
>>>> lost control of her kid when he was very young.
>>>>
>>>> There were two Chinese women in front of me, an
>>>> elderly one and a middle-aged one. The younger one
>>>> was translating for the older one, and as it turned
>>>> out, she didn't know her. She just volunteered to
>>>> translate, because the older woman didn't speak
>>>> any English at all.
>>>>
>>>> As I stood there and learned more of the story,
>>>> it appeared the older woman was trying to return
>>>> a watch battery. She had the original packaging
>>>> for the battery, and the watch that the battery
>>>> was put into, but the problem was that the battery
>>>> was inside the watch. Nobody knew how to get the
>>>> battery out of the watch, and the clerk didn't want
>>>> to give a refund without getting the battery back.
>>>>
>>>> Fortunately, the clerk rang up my bottle of beer
>>>> and can of olives while the women were making their
>>>> case for a refund. I don't know how it was resolved,
>>>> but I did give the poor clerk a smile in sympathy
>>>> with her dilemma.
>>>
>>> Standing in checkout lines seems to be getting worse all the time. I
>>> have seen stuff like this where a person holds up a line forever with
>>> endless demands from the clerk. I wonder sometimes if this isn't the
>>> only attention they ever get in their lives.
>>
>> It's childish to jump to the conclusion that anyone who "kicks up a fuss"
>> is "just looking for attention." It's simplistic even when applied to the
>> behaviour of most children. What it's motivated by is self-centredness on
>> the part of the person *speaking*, not the person "looking for attention;
>> because the person speaking only sees the way someone else is affecting
>> him, which is to inconvenience him, and gives no thought to what the
>> other person's situation or perspective might be. I find if you bother to
>> take the slightest interest in people, their behaviour often makes sense.
>
> So you're saying my desire to choke the living shit out of them is
> inappropriate?
>
> Paul

Desires are never inappropriate. Only actions can be. But I was narrowly
commenting on the suggestion that they're just looking for attention. It was
and still is silly.

Dimitri wrote:
>
> "biig" > wrote in message
> ...
>>
>> "Dimitri" > wrote in message
>> ...
>
> <snip>
>
>
>>> Go here and click on "maninline'
>>>
>>> http://bargswan.multiply.com/video/i.../maninline.wmv
>>>
>>> Or google "maninline video".
>>>
>>> :-)
>>>
>>> One of the best I have seen.
>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>> Old Scoundrel
>>>
>>> (AKA Dimitri)
>>>
>> Good one!....Mandy Patinkin right?
>
> I am about as sure it's him as you are. 99.99%
>
>
Oh, absolutely it's Mandel...
And a great delivery!

"Paul M. Cook" > wrote in message
> "The UnInmate" > wrote in message

>> It's childish to jump to the conclusion that anyone who "kicks up a fuss"
>> is "just looking for attention." It's simplistic even when applied to the
>> behaviour of most children. What it's motivated by is self-centredness on
>> the part of the person *speaking*, not the person "looking for attention;
>> because the person speaking only sees the way someone else is affecting
>> him, which is to inconvenience him, and gives no thought to what the
>> other person's situation or perspective might be. I find if you bother to
>> take the slightest interest in people, their behaviour often makes sense.
>
> So you're saying my desire to choke the living shit out of them is
> inappropriate?
>
> Paul
>

No, he is saying you should take some interest in that person first to see
if their behavior makes sense. Then choke the shit out of them.

"Edwin Pawlowski" > wrote in message
...
>
> "Paul M. Cook" > wrote in message
>> "The UnInmate" > wrote in message
>
>>> It's childish to jump to the conclusion that anyone who "kicks up a
>>> fuss" is "just looking for attention." It's simplistic even when applied
>>> to the behaviour of most children. What it's motivated by is
>>> self-centredness on the part of the person *speaking*, not the person
>>> "looking for attention; because the person speaking only sees the way
>>> someone else is affecting him, which is to inconvenience him, and gives
>>> no thought to what the other person's situation or perspective might be.
>>> I find if you bother to take the slightest interest in people, their
>>> behaviour often makes sense.
>>
>> So you're saying my desire to choke the living shit out of them is
>> inappropriate?
>>
>> Paul
>>
>
> No, he is saying you should take some interest in that person first to see
> if their behavior makes sense. Then choke the shit out of them.
ahahaha!

"Edwin Pawlowski" > wrote >
> No, he is saying you should take some interest in that person first to see
> if their behavior makes sense. Then choke the shit out of them.

The other thing is, be kind to old folks on the off chance that you might
luck out and get to be one one day. That shit comes back around to you.

"Edwin Pawlowski" > wrote in message
...
>
> "Paul M. Cook" > wrote in message
>> "The UnInmate" > wrote in message
>
>>> It's childish to jump to the conclusion that anyone who "kicks up a
>>> fuss" is "just looking for attention." It's simplistic even when applied
>>> to the behaviour of most children. What it's motivated by is
>>> self-centredness on the part of the person *speaking*, not the person
>>> "looking for attention; because the person speaking only sees the way
>>> someone else is affecting him, which is to inconvenience him, and gives
>>> no thought to what the other person's situation or perspective might be.
>>> I find if you bother to take the slightest interest in people, their
>>> behaviour often makes sense.
>>
>> So you're saying my desire to choke the living shit out of them is
>> inappropriate?
>>
>> Paul
>>
>
> No, he is saying you should take some interest in that person first to see
> if their behavior makes sense. Then choke the shit out of them.

Ahhh, OK. I can try that.

Paul

Dave Bell > wrote:
> Dimitri wrote:
> >
> > "biig" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > >
> > > "Dimitri" > wrote in message
> > > ...
> >
> > <snip>
> >
> >
> > > > Go here and click on "maninline'
> > > >
> > > > http://bargswan.multiply.com/video/i.../maninline.wmv
> > > >
> > > > Or google "maninline video".
> > > >
> > > > :-)
> > > >
> > > > One of the best I have seen.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > Old Scoundrel
> > > >
> > > > (AKA Dimitri)
> > > >
> > > Good one!....Mandy Patinkin right?
> >
> > I am about as sure it's him as you are. 99.99%
> >
> >
> Oh, absolutely it's Mandel...
> And a great delivery!

Mandy isn't Howie, and that's Mandy, for sure Great video clip, thanks
Dimitri!

Jill

jmcquown wrote:

> Dave Smith > wrote:
> > Mark Thorson wrote:
> >
> > > As I stood there and learned more of the story,
> > > it appeared the older woman was trying to return
> > > a watch battery. She had the original packaging
> > > for the battery, and the watch that the battery
> > > was put into, but the problem was that the battery
> > > was inside the watch. Nobody knew how to get the
> > > battery out of the watch, and the clerk didn't want
> > > to give a refund without getting the battery back.
> >
> > Stores are usually reluctant to give refunds on
> > batteries...... period. How are they to know that is the
> > battery they sold her and not the old one that she was
> > replacing?
>
> Even if it was the new battery, *someone* knew how to get it into the watch.
> They should certainly have been able to get it out again.

Someone might, but perhaps not a cashier. Some watches are not easy to open.

Dimitri > wrote in message
...
[snip]
> Go here and click on "maninline'
>
> http://bargswan.multiply.com/video/i.../maninline.wmv
>

I _wish_ people would step up like that! It's a nice snippet,
though. Thanks.

The Ranger

In article >,
"Dimitri" > wrote:

> >>
> > Good one!....Mandy Patinkin right?
>
> I am about as sure it's him as you are. 99.99%


100%.
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"Always in a jam. Never in a stew." - Evergene

"The Ranger" > wrote in message
...
> Dimitri > wrote in message
> ...
> [snip]
>> Go here and click on "maninline'
>>
>> http://bargswan.multiply.com/video/i.../maninline.wmv
>>
>
> I _wish_ people would step up like that! It's a nice snippet, though.
> Thanks.
>
You would.

On Sat, 12 Jul 2008 00:35:58 -0400, "cybercat" >
wrote:

>
>"Edwin Pawlowski" > wrote >
>> No, he is saying you should take some interest in that person first to see
>> if their behavior makes sense. Then choke the shit out of them.
>
>The other thing is, be kind to old folks on the off chance that you might
>luck out and get to be one one day. That shit comes back around to you.
>

i don't really believe in karma, but i tend to operate as if it did
exist. or call it christian, which i don't believe in either.

your pal,
blake
** Posted from http://www.teranews.com **

cybercat wrote:

> "Edwin Pawlowski" > wrote >
> > No, he is saying you should take some interest in that person first to
see
> > if their behavior makes sense. Then choke the shit out of them.
>
> The other thing is, be kind to old folks on the off chance that you might
> luck out and get to be one one day. That shit comes back around to you.
>


Thing is, stupid *young* folks grow up to be stupid *old* folks...it's the
stupid old folks that are often wasting my time whilst standing behind them
in a line...

Other bad offenders wasting our time at check - out lines are women yakking
on cell phones, off - the - boat immigrants, the homeless, and ghetto trash
of all colors...

They should all be shot and ground up for compost...


--
Best
Greg

blake murphy wrote:

> i don't really believe in karma, but i tend to operate as if it did
> exist. or call it christian, which i don't believe in either.
>
> your pal,
> blake

Same here, Blake. I do not believe in God or karma, although I behave as
though I do. This way, if I am wrong, maybe I can get some points for
trying.

Becca

jmcquown wrote:

>> Oh, absolutely it's Mandel...
>> And a great delivery!
>
> Mandy isn't Howie, and that's Mandy, for sure Great video clip,
> thanks Dimitri!

Not Howie Mandel, Mandel Bruce Patinkin...

Dave

Michael "Dog3" wrote:
> "The Ranger" > news:14CdnQW9artuJ-XVnZ2dnUVZ_g-

> OMFG... I love it. BUT I feel for the kids in the car.Sheesh...

"It's shameful..."

Gregory Morrow wrote:
> cybercat wrote:
>
>> "Edwin Pawlowski" > wrote >
>>> No, he is saying you should take some interest in that person first to
> see
>>> if their behavior makes sense. Then choke the shit out of them.
>> The other thing is, be kind to old folks on the off chance that you might
>> luck out and get to be one one day. That shit comes back around to you.
>>
>
>
> Thing is, stupid *young* folks grow up to be stupid *old* folks...it's the
> stupid old folks that are often wasting my time whilst standing behind them
> in a line...
>
> Other bad offenders wasting our time at check - out lines are women yakking
> on cell phones, off - the - boat immigrants, the homeless, and ghetto trash
> of all colors...
>
> They should all be shot and ground up for compost...

Soylent what?

Gregory Morrow wrote:

> Thing is, stupid *young* folks grow up to be stupid *old* folks...it's the
> stupid old folks that are often wasting my time whilst standing behind them
> in a line...
>
> Other bad offenders wasting our time at check - out lines are women yakking
> on cell phones, off - the - boat immigrants, the homeless, and ghetto trash
> of all colors...
>
> They should all be shot and ground up for compost...


Greg:

I believe you need to shop ala Oprah--ask the store to stay open an
extra hour just for you and keep the riffraff out. Or get home delivery
and bypass check-out lines altogether.

gloria p
who can't imagine being in THAT
much of a hurry

Dave Bell wrote:
> Michael "Dog3" wrote:

>> OMFG... I love it. BUT I feel for the kids in the car.Sheesh...
>
> "It's shameful..."

Times have changed, us kids would have to wait in the
car all the time. Lock the doors! Funny.

nancy

On Sat, 12 Jul 2008 17:34:55 -0500, Becca >
wrote:

>blake murphy wrote:
>
>> i don't really believe in karma, but i tend to operate as if it did
>> exist. or call it christian, which i don't believe in either.
>>
>> your pal,
>> blake
>
>Same here, Blake. I do not believe in God or karma, although I behave as
>though I do. This way, if I am wrong, maybe I can get some points for
>trying.
>
>Becca

you'd think He'd be large-minded about the whole thing, but the old
testament indicates otherwise.

your pal,
blake
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On Sat, 12 Jul 2008 16:36:15 -0500, "Gregory Morrow"
> wrote:

>
>cybercat wrote:
>
>> "Edwin Pawlowski" > wrote >
>> > No, he is saying you should take some interest in that person first to
>see
>> > if their behavior makes sense. Then choke the shit out of them.
>>
>> The other thing is, be kind to old folks on the off chance that you might
>> luck out and get to be one one day. That shit comes back around to you.
>>
>
>
>Thing is, stupid *young* folks grow up to be stupid *old* folks...it's the
>stupid old folks that are often wasting my time whilst standing behind them
>in a line...
>
>Other bad offenders wasting our time at check - out lines are women yakking
>on cell phones, off - the - boat immigrants, the homeless, and ghetto trash
>of all colors...
>
>They should all be shot and ground up for compost...

so what? you're young, you can spare the time.

your pal,
blake

** Posted from http://www.teranews.com **

"blake murphy" > wrote in message
...
> On Sat, 12 Jul 2008 17:34:55 -0500, Becca >
> wrote:
>
>>blake murphy wrote:
>>
>>> i don't really believe in karma, but i tend to operate as if it did
>>> exist. or call it christian, which i don't believe in either.
>>>
>>> your pal,
>>> blake
>>
>>Same here, Blake. I do not believe in God or karma, although I behave as
>>though I do. This way, if I am wrong, maybe I can get some points for
>>trying.
>>
>>Becca
>
> you'd think He'd be large-minded about the whole thing, but the old
> testament indicates otherwise.
>
This is old "Pascal's Wager!" You sly dogs!

cybercat said...

>
> "blake murphy" > wrote in message
> ...
>> On Sat, 12 Jul 2008 17:34:55 -0500, Becca >
>> wrote:
>>
>>>blake murphy wrote:
>>>
>>>> i don't really believe in karma, but i tend to operate as if it did
>>>> exist. or call it christian, which i don't believe in either.
>>>>
>>>> your pal,
>>>> blake
>>>
>>>Same here, Blake. I do not believe in God or karma, although I behave as
>>>though I do. This way, if I am wrong, maybe I can get some points for
>>>trying.
>>>
>>>Becca
>>
>> you'd think He'd be large-minded about the whole thing, but the old
>> testament indicates otherwise.
>>
> This is old "Pascal's Wager!" You sly dogs!


I bless myself if I sneeze and nobody else is around.

Andy

On Sun 13 Jul 2008 09:00:09a, Andy told us...

> cybercat said...
>
>>
>> "blake murphy" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> On Sat, 12 Jul 2008 17:34:55 -0500, Becca >
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>>blake murphy wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> i don't really believe in karma, but i tend to operate as if it did
>>>>> exist. or call it christian, which i don't believe in either.
>>>>>
>>>>> your pal,
>>>>> blake
>>>>
>>>>Same here, Blake. I do not believe in God or karma, although I behave
as
>>>>though I do. This way, if I am wrong, maybe I can get some points for
>>>>trying.
>>>>
>>>>Becca
>>>
>>> you'd think He'd be large-minded about the whole thing, but the old
>>> testament indicates otherwise.
>>>
>> This is old "Pascal's Wager!" You sly dogs!
>
>
> I bless myself if I sneeze and nobody else is around.
>
> Andy
>
>
>

So...you're assuming someone else would bless you if they were around?

--
Wayne Boatwright
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Wayne Boatwright said...

> On Sun 13 Jul 2008 09:00:09a, Andy told us...
>
>> cybercat said...
>>
>>>
>>> "blake murphy" > wrote in message
>>> ...
>>>> On Sat, 12 Jul 2008 17:34:55 -0500, Becca >
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>blake murphy wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> i don't really believe in karma, but i tend to operate as if it did
>>>>>> exist. or call it christian, which i don't believe in either.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> your pal,
>>>>>> blake
>>>>>
>>>>>Same here, Blake. I do not believe in God or karma, although I behave
> as
>>>>>though I do. This way, if I am wrong, maybe I can get some points for
>>>>>trying.
>>>>>
>>>>>Becca
>>>>
>>>> you'd think He'd be large-minded about the whole thing, but the old
>>>> testament indicates otherwise.
>>>>
>>> This is old "Pascal's Wager!" You sly dogs!
>>
>>
>> I bless myself if I sneeze and nobody else is around.
>>
>> Andy
>>
>>
>>
>
> So...you're assuming someone else would bless you if they were around?


Wayne,

More often than not!

Best,

Andy

"Andy" <q> wrote >
> I bless myself if I sneeze and nobody else is around.
>
That's actually pretty funny, Andy.

"Wayne Boatwright" > wrote in message
>>
>> I bless myself if I sneeze and nobody else is around.
>>
>> Andy
>>
>>
>>
>
> So...you're assuming someone else would bless you if they were around?

A woman in work does that. Her office is across the hall from mine and I
can hear her. Sounds kind of funny.

cybercat said...

>
> "Andy" <q> wrote >
>> I bless myself if I sneeze and nobody else is around.
>>
> That's actually pretty funny, Andy.


"God bless me please? Thank you! Amen!"

Andy