Today's Pet Peeve 09 July 09 (free, house, location, to buy)
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A fair comes to town and the signs indicating its location and dates are everywhere - but do you think there would be hours posted? Somewhere? Anywhere? Any number to call for info?
A fair comes to town and the signs indicating its location and dates are everywhere - but do you think there would be hours posted? Somewhere? Anywhere? Any number to call for info?
I got my first job working at the Fair that came to town for three days. I was about ten years old and the guy who ran the stands for throwing baseballs at “milk bottles”, also throwing balls at “stuff cat figures” hired me to keep setting up the targets when people threw the balls and may have knocked one off.
It was a learning experience because the games were rigged, heavy weights in the bottles prevented them from being knocked off of the milk stool, and a small board the prevented the stuffed cats from getting knocked off of the shelf. It was my first experience working for a criminal who took your money and allowed you to throw three balls away.
Ok, another one. If I have several items, let's say more than three, that I've purchased at the market, don't ask me if I want a bag, just give me a f%^*&(* bag! This happens every time I go to the store now. Today I had five small items I brought to the counter in a basket, girl asks me if I want a bag. No, I'll just do my juggling act out to the parking lot, thanks.
Ok, another one. If I have several items, let's say more than three, that I've purchased at the market, don't ask me if I want a bag, just give me a f%^*&(* bag! This happens every time I go to the store now. Today I had five small items I brought to the counter in a basket, girl asks me if I want a bag. No, I'll just do my juggling act out to the parking lot, thanks.
It used to be they’d ask “paper or plastic”? and then “do you need carry out?” Well it now looks like it’s “paper, plastic, or nothing?” I’d have to say,,, “no paper, no plastic, but yes you can carry all this crap to the car, ride home with me and then carry it into the house.” Thank you very much!”
Last week a friend of mine bought a newspaper at a NY deli, it was raining outside so he asked for a bag. Clerk said, that'll be 6 cents. He's a regular customer there too.
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