Excellent question for the next Bug Guy! Just my luck, I will likely never get to use that line.

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Lee Reep
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Launch-Ready:KFD Mini Satellite Interceptor

Yah,

I just don't answer the door if I don't know who it is.

Back in the day, like about 1970, I was a single young man living in an apartment in north Dallas. I would often get calls from the Arthur Murray Dance Studio, pitching me the benefits of meeting new people (AKA hot chicks) by learning to dance.

I would politely tell them thanks...but no thanks. A week or so later, same story, then repeat. One night after a couple of cold beers, the phone rings. They just couldn't seem to get the message. So instead of just hanging up, I listened to the entire sales pitch from the very nice lady who was pestering me.

She said: "Wouldn't you just love meeting new people on the dance floor?"

I said: "I'm sorry but I can't dance."

She said: "Oh come now, Mr. Macklin. Anyone can learn to dance!"

I said: "You don't understand....I'm a double amputee."

There was a long pause followed by serious "I'm so sorry" and then a click. They never called again.

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Yesterday, was accosted in COSTCO and asked who was my internet provider. I kept on walking, then was struck by the missed opportunity to have said, "I just steal my neighbor's WIFI. Can you beat free?" Ah well. Maybe next time.

In high school back in the '80s, I had a friend who did NOT miss HIS opportunity. He had elected to get a buzz haircut for wrestling season. Not a popular look in the 1980's and people were a lot more verbally judgmental back then (You know - when, if you wanted to talk trash, you had to have the cajones to do it in PERSON). Anyway, we went to McDonald's and the cashier actually smirked and said, "nice haircut." My friend didn't miss a beat - just said, "You know, I don't think chemotherapy is all that funny." We got free things from McDonald's.

The ultimate has to be the carpet cleaning company making a cold call.

The potential customer immediately asked in response, "how soon can you get here? There is blood all over the place and I need it cleaned up before anybody else sees it."

The sales droid notified the authorities. The homeowner effectively swatted himself, long before that was a thing...


Bill

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If your June, July, August and September was like this, you might just hate summer too...

Please unload your question before you ask it unless you have a concealed harry permit.

: countdown begin cr dup . 1- ?dup 0= until cr ." Launch!" cr ;

Give a man a rocket and he will fly for a day; teach him to build and he will spend the rest of his days sanding...

Just answer the door wearing nothing but your favorite sidearm.

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It is not harassment to ask a cold caller, "What are you wearing?"


Bill

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It is well past time to Drill, Baby, Drill!

If your June, July, August and September was like this, you might just hate summer too...

Please unload your question before you ask it unless you have a concealed harry permit.

: countdown begin cr dup . 1- ?dup 0= until cr ." Launch!" cr ;

Give a man a rocket and he will fly for a day; teach him to build and he will spend the rest of his days sanding...

Ted, that is awful. And I love it.

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Lee Reep
NAR 55948

Projects: Semroc Saturn 1B
In the Paint Shop:
Launch-Ready:KFD Mini Satellite Interceptor

My niece was having problems, so she had this made. For those of you that cannot read Portuguese, it reads You will not get anything here unless you brought bread rolls, cream puffs, sardines and beer. No? Go eat poop! ( I will not use the real word). I am proud of her!

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I did not notice the passers by, and they did not notice me.

Great idea! Maybe add a pair of chaps too.

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Lee Reep
NAR 55948

Projects: Semroc Saturn 1B
In the Paint Shop:
Launch-Ready:KFD Mini Satellite Interceptor