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Old 07-25-2008, 02:11 PM
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DANG,
my first thought is... don't let that woman come to California!

A few weeks beck I went looking for a diesel for my friend. we got on craigslist and found a lot of cars. we were driving around the city looking at some when she called this one guy. he was about and hour and half out of town. we make the drive... and to make a long story short the guy ends up living in a nudist hippy commune. we drive back to the auto shop where the SD is parked. the guy selling it was normal enough, but on they way to the car we saw some naked people.

Ah California!
I would have to think twice about buying a car from a person who was driving it naked. Did you check for skid marks on the driver's seat.

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Old 07-25-2008, 02:16 PM
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didn't buy that car... but it did make for an interesting day of car shopping.
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Old 07-25-2008, 02:17 PM
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I would have to think twice about buying a car from a person who was driving it naked. Did you check for skid marks on the driver's seat.
Why? Think your shirt and pants are waterproof? Stuff gets thur anyways.
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Old 07-25-2008, 03:12 PM
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I'd go to Hooters for the Chicken Wings even if the girls weren't dressed so nicely.
Get the fish tacos, eh?
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Old 07-25-2008, 03:46 PM
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Those are the kind of people that send money to extremist organisations that are determined to throw the advancement of humankind into oblivion, when they themselves pleasure themselves in a damp basement with daikon radishes that have been carved to resemble a gargoyle phallus.
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Old 07-25-2008, 03:50 PM
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Those are the kind of people that send money to extremist organisations that are determined to throw the advancement of humankind into oblivion, when they themselves pleasure themselves in a damp basement with daikon radishes that have been carved to resemble a gargoyle phallus.
Wow ... where did that come from??
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Old 07-25-2008, 05:00 PM
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Those are the kind of people that send money to extremist organisations that are determined to throw the advancement of humankind into oblivion, when they themselves pleasure themselves in a damp basement with daikon radishes that have been carved to resemble a gargoyle phallus.
I was thinking more of "Those are the kind of people that send money to TV Evangelists"
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Old 07-25-2008, 05:03 PM
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Those are the kind of people that send money to extremist organisations that are determined to throw the advancement of humankind into oblivion, when they themselves pleasure themselves in a damp basement with daikon radishes that have been carved to resemble a gargoyle phallus.
You know someone that resembles that remark?
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Old 07-25-2008, 09:39 PM
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Hmmm..guess I have an anger management issue, when it comes to certain types of ignorant people. Expecially the type that wants to reverse positive social evolution.
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Hey Everyone,

Check out this story. Yesterday I went on a sales call with my dad selling our new product. As usual, whenever I take my dad with me on sales calls, he does most of the talking, that's just his personality. Anyway, we stop at this one store to meet with the owner to explain our product to her. She's most likely in her late 30's and seemed pretty normal. At first everything was going okay until she started asking questions about Lake Geneva where our offices are located. My dad went on to explain how long we've been there which turned into him explaining that he and my mom used to fly into the Playboy Club with his Cessna 172 (now Grand Geneva Resort) in the 70's to have the brunch buffet.

The lady immediately changed her tune and said, " So your a sicko, huh?" Both my dad and I kind of blew off the comment and went on talking about business. She stopped us and said, "Wait a minute, I want to talk about your sick perversion." We then explained to her that it wasn't like that. The Playboy club was just a resort that had a fancy name and really had nothing to do with playboy bunnies running around scantily clad. We then went on to discuss business and she kept getting fixated on the playboy topic. Constantly accusing us of being pedophiles and pornography lovers. I then told her that it's not that big of a deal. I told her that it's kinda like going to Hooters and that I just enjoy their food. She totally flipped out and kept talking sh!#. Finally she said, "I will NEVER,,,, NEVER!,,, buy your product! You people are sick!"

I said, Okay, good by, have a nice day! and headed for the door. She then got in one last comment about me being a pedophile and I just snapped and said, F!%$ OFF, YOU B!#$@!!!!! As I walked out the door.

Man, I was pissed! I probably should have just ignored her and walked out but she really pushed my buttons. I personally think she is taking too much medication or not enough. Anyway, our outside sales rep who was also with us that day quit because I told her off. That's okay though, I was going to fire him anyway. He signed on 3 clients over the last 3 months to my 32.

What do you guys think of this whole situation? Was I way out of line? Just a little bit? Or completely right in my actions? I am a very nice guy most of the time and am pretty resilient to a few jabs. This lady totally pissed me off though. Whatever she was thinking (dirty mind) was totally the wrong view of my dad and I.
Thanks for listening to my rant.
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Old 07-25-2008, 10:39 PM
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Her behavior was over the top but I make a point of never mentioning stuff like that to women, even ones I know fairly well. Too many of them have negative associations with Playboy, Hooters, etc. I just see no gain in mentioning that stuff in any way. If they bring it up and get into it, maybe . . .
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Old 07-26-2008, 01:44 AM
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Those are the kind of people that send money to extremist organisations that are determined to throw the advancement of humankind into oblivion, when they themselves pleasure themselves in a damp basement with daikon radishes that have been carved to resemble a gargoyle phallus.
that was supposed to be our little secret....
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Old 07-27-2008, 08:45 PM
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Thanks Everyone,

I feel better now. I shouldn't have told her off, at least not with swearing involved... I'll grow some thicker skin and be prepared next time. My dad said he has told that story over the last 30 years to men and women and never had a reaction like that. I told him not to do it again, he said he wouldn't.
Thanks again for everyone's comments and opinions!
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Old 07-27-2008, 08:53 PM
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You sicko, you should have gone to this place instead.
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Old 07-27-2008, 09:00 PM
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You sicko, you should have gone to this place instead.
Whats funny is my dad and I ended up stopping at the Janesville Hooters on the way back and loaded up on some chicken wings and beer!

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