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2012/09/12 01:03:32
Mooch4056
I would have been offended .....then an hour later I would have come back and given her a buisness card with 1-800 - Dentist written on it as my insult revenge 
2012/09/12 01:06:19
Old55
Bub


Old55

I wouldn't get offended unless you get some entertainment out of being offended.
No, I don't get off on that kind of attention, but the thread was for entertainment and not to be taken too seriously ... although, every word is true. It was sad to be honest, she was hurtin' and I can only imagine what her life is like. :(
You painted a good, visual description of her and the area, maybe you should write a song about her.
There's several already ... Queen Of The Silver Dollar by Dr. Hook & The Medicine Show comes to mind ...

The QT I was talking about has a bad reputation. Shootings, gang fights, robberies, random outbreaks of violence, prostitution ... here in little old safe and secure Iowa. It's disgusting really. No place is sacred any more. What's happening is, the state is getting money for a relocation program for troubled youths and families to be relocated from Chicago to various places in IA ... it hasn't exactly been working out so well for the folks who have called this place home all their life. Last year one of them got p/o'd at his girlfriend. Told her if she went to work, he was going to kill her. Walked in the convenience store she was working at and kept his promise with a double barrel shotgun.

Oh well. What ya gonna do.
When I said entertainment, I was leading into the song writing aspect of the situation.  I didn't mean to suggest that you would demean her or anything like that.  I may have heard the Dr. Hook song, but it's been so long that I don't remember.  There are probably few more tunes, but I can't think of any at the moment.  Still, I bet you can come up with a different take on the subject.  


It is sad that big city violence has spread into more rural and suburban areas like that.  Like you said, What ya gonna do.  


2012/09/12 15:19:34
Bub
@old55  ... I misunderstood your post. I do that a lot, especially the later in the evening it is when im tired. :)

It would maoe a good song depending on where I went with it.

Sorry for typo,s on cell.

Speaking of bqd sections of town .... some guy just pulled up to me in a run down minivqn trying to sell me a stolen surround system. Unbelievable. Im in the parking lot of a nice bank eating lunch in my truck here in Missouri ... just pulls right up. WTF. 
2012/09/12 15:26:20
UbiquitousBubba
People.

[sigh...]

I'm going back into the bunker.
2012/09/12 16:22:58
bitflipper
Maybe you just creeped her out. She wasn't accustomed to seeing a full set of teeth all in one place.

Last year I saw my first crack whore up close. Well, not too close. Close enough for her to ask if anyone in our group had an extra cigarette. One old guy pulled out a pack and counted the sticks therein, then announced "nope - only 20, no extras" and put them away.

On the topic of "should I have been offended?". I realized recently that I haven't been hit on by a gay guy in probably 20 years or more. Should I be depressed about that, or relieved? Come to think of it, it's been almost that long since I've been hit on by a chick. Even longer since I've been carded at a bar. Hmm, I think this is a train of thought I probably shouldn't be riding.

2012/09/12 17:28:08
UbiquitousBubba
I've shared this story before, but I'll do so again since it's somewhat near the topic at hand.  I had boarded a plane in Chicago.  It was a very full flight.  I had a window seat near the back of the plane.  One of the last passengers to board was a woman who I'm guessing was in her 30's.  She found her way to my row, double checked her seat assignment, and in an extremely disgusted manner, reluctantly sat next to me.  No sooner had she done so, she climbed out of her seat and accosted the flight attendant.  She demanded a "better seat".  The attendant told here there were no other seats.  The passenger pointed at me and hissed loudly, "I shouldn't have to sit next to That!"

I admit.  My feelings were a little hurt.  Sure, I'm repulsive.  Of course, I'm a hideous excuse for a human being.  Obviously, my very existence is an affront to Nature.  Still, I was offended.



I went to get a haircut.  I was told to sit down and someone would be with me soon.  I sat and leafed through some fashion magazine for about 10 minutes.  A guy came in and said he wanted a haircut.  He was asked if he had a reservation.  He said that he didn't, and she took him in right away.  Three young guys came in and wanted haircuts.  They were shorn and sent on their way ahead of me.  A woman, 2 kids, and 2 more men were all put ahead of me.  I said, "Excuse me, I've been waiting."  One stylist finally agreed to cut my hair.  Throughout the whole experience she kept muttering, "Eeew!!!"  Somehow she managed not to throw up on me.  Ever since then, I refuse to go back to one of those places and pay someone to be rude to me.  I can get that at home.



When I travel for business, I stay in my hotel room, order take out food, and do everything I possibly can to avoid interacting with People.  I don't even want to go drive around.  I just want to lock the door, close the curtains, and shut them all away.  That seems to be a good solution for all of us. 



2012/09/12 17:35:34
bapu
Bit,

What is this "hit on" you speak of? Are you a snare drum?
2012/09/12 18:43:42
Old55
Bub


@old55  ... I misunderstood your post. I do that a lot, especially the later in the evening it is when im tired. :)

It would maoe a good song depending on where I went with it.

Sorry for typo,s on cell.

Speaking of bqd sections of town .... some guy just pulled up to me in a run down minivqn trying to sell me a stolen surround system. Unbelievable. Im in the parking lot of a nice bank eating lunch in my truck here in Missouri ... just pulls right up. WTF. 

I've been getting misunderstood a bunch lately, so it's probably not your fault.  Now there's a song title.  Too bad "Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood" is already taken. 
 
It's been a long time since someone tried to sell be hot stereo equipement out of the trunk of his car.  He claimed he just did an install and all this brand new stuff was left over.  It's unfortunate that he interrupted your lunch like that. 
2012/09/12 20:23:46
craigb
Old55


Bub


@old55  ... I misunderstood your post. I do that a lot, especially the later in the evening it is when im tired. :)

It would maoe a good song depending on where I went with it.

Sorry for typo,s on cell.

Speaking of bqd sections of town .... some guy just pulled up to me in a run down minivqn trying to sell me a stolen surround system. Unbelievable. Im in the parking lot of a nice bank eating lunch in my truck here in Missouri ... just pulls right up. WTF. 

I've been getting misunderstood a bunch lately, so it's probably not your fault.  Now there's a song title.  Too bad "Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood" is already taken. 
 
It's been a long time since someone tried to sell be hot stereo equipement out of the trunk of his car.  He claimed he just did an install and all this brand new stuff was left over.  It's unfortunate that he interrupted your lunch like that. 


I'm not sure I'm following what you're trying to say here Jan...
2012/09/12 20:54:54
Crg
Some fallen bird chose not to make contact with you. The scene you paint is so desperate, I have to wonder why you didn't say anything.
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