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    Derek, you win the prize for the best thread title of the month.

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    Quote Originally Posted by James Hood View Post
    Twits seem to be randomly distributed across the face of the planet for provision of amusement. Do they also serve other functions?
    They process some of that foul oxygen in our atmosphere into the sweet, sweet CO2 that their fellow vegetables crave.
    Mister McGoo

    A Kilted Lebowski--Taking it easy so you don't have to.

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    It reminds me of when I bought my wife her set of Tahitian black pearls.

    I walked into a jewelry store in Lawrenceville, GA, which I had a recommendation for fine service from a co-worker. I'd been saving for three years to buy this set (necklace and earrings). I knew exactly what I wanted (matched set,10mm pearls, natural, 22" necklace on silk w/ platinum clasp, knotted between each pearl) and had the cash in my pocket. I had literally left work, went to the bank, and then to the store, no stops as this was a very small window I could use and keep my wife in the dark about her surprise. I was wearing my TSA uniform (the first one, white shirt with the weird eagle logo that made the wing look like a tombstone), as it was winter I was wearing the long sleeve shirt and the cuffs were dirty from rummaging through people's bags (same day I found some very illegal items, not the scissors variety, but of the plant variety) and their persons (I worked the disabilities assist desk most of the time). I smelled a bit from sweat and other bodily fluids of the gentlemen I had to check. I walked straight to the pearls and the person there looked at me like I was Anubis in person, said "if you want costume jewerly we don't sell any" and walked away. The gentleman at the men's watches stepped over and was most delightful. He had to place an order for what I wanted, as they didn't carry my exact desire. Then, he asked me how I would pay the deposit, so I pulled out the cash as said I'd pay the whole thing now, plus a 10% tip (as that was almost the exact amount I expected to pay on the set anyway, I paid more for that necklace and earrings than on any car I've purchased). The little twit who was so condescending just about fainted from loosing that commission and tip.
    Death before Dishonor -- Nothing before Coffee

    Nihil curo de ista tua stulta superstitione

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    Quote Originally Posted by Deirachel View Post
    ... Then, he asked me how I would pay the deposit, so I pulled out the cash as said I'd pay the whole thing now, plus a 10% tip ... The little twit who was so condescending just about fainted from loosing that commission and tip.
    Superb!!

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    It seems that customer NO service is the rule if you don't seem to fit the store. A while ago, I was working in Hollywood Ca. converting an old store front to a MRI suite. After work, I strolled down Rodeo Drive to look at Gucci perfume at the store on Rodeo. While looking in the window, not even in the store, I was asked to "move on" as my looks were not conducive of a Gucci customer. This prompted my immediate reaction of "really". Needless to say, I did not buy the perfume but did "voice" my opinion at the BBB.

    Just Saying......

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    Quote Originally Posted by Derek View Post
    . . . all mouth and no action.
    I'm told that the Texas version of that phrase is "All hat and no cattle." That would probably leave him thoroughly befuddled.

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    "No man is genuinely happy, married, who has to drink worse whiskey than he used to drink when he was single." ---- H. L. Mencken

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