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Here's an interesting qustion:
How did the boy feel about being asked? Seeing that it was his purchase that was being questioned and not the father's, wouldn't it be more prudent to get a real/true representation from the one who was at the center of this? We can all speculate and respond based on our own past experiences, but kids will always respond differently to variable scenarios. If the kid didn't feel slighted, or insulted maybe we should just let this :deadhorse: be! |
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How would YOU feel?An angry fat guy chases you out the door,and implies that you're a effing thief.After being forced to prove you're not,you don't even get an apology,just more attitude.Would you enjoy that experience? I understand that someones bottomline is at risk,but he should have thought of that before he let his crew run amok.Cause and effect. |
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At least three employees of the shop are members of this site. This thread probably won't escape the boss' attention. ;) |
If this was sol there would be 37 pages already today. They should apologize and move on. Somebody send me the kids address and I'll send him some plugs.
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Maybe, Bobby wasn't there.:smash:
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A store would be happiest of you just walk in knowing what you want , buy it and out the door. Unfortunately , tackle shops are notorious places for browsing. I know I like to look around , maybe I had nothing in particular in mind when I stopped there. maybe see a new reel in the dispay counter , maybe see the impossible to find 7 inch Fin S alewife color and buy some, maybe just look around and buy nothing but listen in on people talking about where and when and what they caught. That is time honored customer behavior in a tackle shop.
Now how about the opposite of paranoid employees trying to catch shoplifters. I used to go into Murats when Dave was working. I'd say gimme some 4/0 hooks so i can tie some droppers. he'd pull out a box that had 7 cents written on it , give you say 20 and want $1.40. Now you knew that box was there since about 1957 and it would cost him 20 cents each to replace the hooks. Now you got to get into you didn't charge me enough (he won't take more) hmm and haw and maybe leave some money on the glass counter top when you left. Just the exact opposite of what's being discussed here. :) |
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MarkB I think you are way out of line questioning the parenting of linesider69 and the raising of linesider69 Jr. It is my understanding, you don't know them or have even met either of them at any of the area's fishing events. And yet you critically comment on perhaps a man's greatest honor in life - raising a child - and a very intimate relationship between father and son - always a smart move. Nice job. I have known both linesider69 and Jr. for seven (7) years. I have fished with both of them in every month of the year. I have fished over twenty-four (24) hours straight with both of them. I have taken them both thirty (30) miles offshore to pursue cod, tuna and shark. I have gone to countless social events with both of them where many of the members of SB greet both of them warmly. I have watched linesider69's son, tutor my son behind a rod and reel, teach him how to trade plugs, show him how to rig and arrange tackle, and sit side by side with my son tying jigs and just talking with him. There was a time when my oldest son was the youngest of the crew of kids we fish with at the beach. Linesider69 Jr. paid attention to my son when he felt left out and cried his eyes out - not a trait found in many teenagers. So while I am very clear your "Nice going, Dad" comment was meant to be a cheeky stab at Linesider69's child rearing, the real stab is back at you MarkB. The fact is, Linesider69 IS doing a fabulous job raising Jr. and I am proud and privileged to call both of them my friends. I have a standing invitation to both linesider69 and linesider69jr on my boat - NOT something I give out freely. They are the first to ask to pay for gas, bring a cup of joe, haul gear, washdown etc. Let me be clearer. I fish with a lot of guys whom have kids. Not many of them interact like linesider69 and his son. They kid with each other, they push each other to fish harder, they help and support each other and in general, one makes the other a better person. I have two (2) boys and eight (8) year old and a two (2) year old. I would be thrilled and honored beyond words to approach the kind of love, kinship and friendship linesider69 and Jr. exhibit. HONORED!!!! MarkB - for your above-referenced post to insinuate that linesider69's parenting acumen is beyond reproach is stone cold inaccurate and deeply offensive to say the least. BTW - I know RT and all the tackle shops in the area. I like RT and have always had great service and experience there. This isn't about RT for me, but your questioning linesider69's parenting skills is nauseating. I hope you'll reconsider your statement or view. This type of interpersonal cross-talk is distracting from the wonderful world JohnR has created on SB. - ATG |
Very well said AT
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Ok I have goten a couple of pm's from people who work at the shop and I called the shop and talked to someone so its not all from behind a keybord. I did thank them for their apologies. I also told them they are not the ones who should be doing the apologizing and I should not be the one who is getting them! I was told there will be a policy put in place to handle situations like this in the future. I hope so.
For the people who know me and have posted some kind stuff about me well I am who I am and I would do this again if it was to happen some place else. My kids and my friends mean everything to me. To the people who dont know me for who I am well Im sorry that you can go and post the way some of you have. Get to know me I think you will change your thinking and who knows I may even give you one of my plugs! Thanks to all of you and I hope everyone goes large this year and I will see ya on the rocks! :buds: |
Go ahead and be nice Chuckie, You're still a smudge.:smash::rotf2:
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[QUOTE Get to know me I think you will change your thinking and who knows I may even give you one of my plugs!
Thanks to all of you and I hope everyone goes large this year and I will see ya on the rocks! :buds:[/QUOTE] If your giving plugs out, Im your friend!! Posted from my iPhone/Mobile device |
1. well said AT.
2. I worked as an LP guy awhile ago and I believe in Mass. you have to have proof of the item(s) being concealed. CJ paid for the items and had them in his hand. IE NOT CONCEALED. 3. I was there and whoever the f that guy was who rushed out in a very accusatory tone first asked if he had paid for the gloves. CJ responded yes "sir". The employee then said "show me your receipt." Cj showed the receipt "its right here sir" the employee turned and walked away. It took him a bit because his merchandise was not put in a bag when he was rung out, so he did the reach for this pocket, reach for that pocket... At no time did anyone even raise their voice to the employee cj referred to him as "sir" as he was being accused. Chuck and I just stared wide eyed like is this really #^&#^&#^&#^&ing happening right now.... Now I'm not you would call an educated man... but 1 there was no attempt by chucks son to conceal anything, gloves were in his hand. 2. The same guy who rushed outside being completely accusatory was the same guy who rang me out. He didnt bag my merchandise... I got my receipt though.. 3. Now me being as feeble minded as am I if I were to ring someone out who purchased goods from the place at which I work.. I'd put them in a bag... just saying.. The employee handled it the wrong way horribly actually, you cant act like you were raised by wolves and interact with the public. In all honestly let the guy go, and hire someone who knows enough to put purchased merchandise in a F U C K I N G BAG!!! |
maybe they should learn from wallmart , they ask for rec, all the time dont they ,,, but in a nice way ,,, as ive read these post i guess if it were my boy id be mad to my younger one ,,, my older boy well lets put it this way that guy would be pullin bag and recipt,, out of his arse for sure ,,,there is no more customer service !!!
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apologies...thats cool... hopely water under the bridge with time...
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This post is in contention for the dumbest thing ever posted on the internet. :wave: |
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