Blockbuster (Part 3)

[Mercellus Bohren]

I'm not sure what sort of customer service training
Blockbuster employees go through. I'm sure back when
all this happened it wasn't quite what it is today. In fact,
these days I get rather good customer service in Brick and
Mortar establishments. I guess when it comes down
to spending my dollars at the store as opposed to going
with Netflix or Amazon, someone decided they needed to
start sucking up pretty good with the customer-centric
service.

However, in 1991, this Blockbuster Entertainment
Assistant Manager was either having a bad day, or
decided to make an example out of me for the
other customers in the store, because he started off, so
everyone could hear,

"Your name isn't Maria and this isn't your rental card."

He chuckled after this, the other employee chuckled,
and a customer in line laughed. I think it was the big guy
because it came from a body that had to be very large.

I said, "I have been using my girlfriend's card for almost
two years now. You guys have never had a big problem
with this before now!"

"The problem, sir, is that it is against Blockbuster policy
to use a card that does not belong to oneself or a family
member."

I looked over at Maria in the car. She was frowning and
made a 'wind-it-up' motion. Oh, to have the support of a
good woman.

I turned back to the Assistant Manager. He was looking
at me with a dead-eye stare and a condescending grin
that tripped the final switch in the reptilian part of my
brain.

I just let go.

"I'VE ASKED YOU PEOPLE A NUMBER OF TIMES TO MAKE
ME A VIDEO RENTAL CARD!!! MAKE ME A CARD NOW!!!

I took a quick look around the store and noticed that all
the people in line were all very interested now. A little girl
started to cry in the back of the store. The big guy was
looking like he wanted to step in.

"sir, I need you to lower your voice."

"NOT UNTIL YOU MAKE ME A CARD! MAKE ME A
FUCKING CARD RIGHT NOW, GODDAMMIT!"

"SIR, I need you to leave the store, NOW."

I took another quick look around and all activity in the
store had come to a standstill. I looked out the window
and saw a concerned look on Maria's face. Apparently,
she could lip-read what I was yelling at this guy.

I moved closer to the counter and the Assistant
Manager smiled, like he was ready for whatever I was
about to dish out. Or, more likely, knew that I would
eventually slink out the store, defeated.

When verbal confrontation escalates to a certain point,
you can either take a smart approach and exit rather
ungracefully, with your tail between your legs, or you can
cross the line, and be really, really stupid.

I am not very smrat and the Assistant Manager was
wearing a TIE.

I quickly leaned over the counter, grabbed the Assistant
Manager's tie, and YANKED his head down until it crashed
against the counter and bounced back up.

And then I did it again.

He fell to the floor, nose bloodied and possibly broken.
Evidently, I pulled on the part of the tie that cinched it
up, because he was also rolling around, frantically
pulling at the tie, that was now strangling him.

Events occurred very quickly after this and it's all a blur,
but I do know that the following events occurred in
quick succession.

I tried to run out the Entrance door. It was the closest
door to me and to our car, but there was no way I was
getting it to open from inside the store. I even tried
wedging my fingernails in the crack to get it to open.
No luck. As I was turning to run, I noticed that Maria
was pounding the front windshield of the car with her fist.
Fuck that monkey bitch. I'm going to beat the shit out of
her next, if I get out of this alive.

As I was running around to where the Exit door was, I
passed the line of customers at the other counter. The
big guy jumped in and body-checked me into the first
row of shelves holding video tapes. Like the first domino,
this row of shelves tipped over and fell into the
next row, which also fell into the next row. The next row
didn't fall, but the damage was done. Tapes went flying
everywhere and I fell headlong and did a faceplant into
the floor. The other customers were transfixed. The
children were all crying now. The Assistant Manager was
up (not dead, thankfully) and yelled, "SOMEONE CALL THE
POLICE!" as he held onto what was left of his nose.

I had the wind knocked out of me when the big guy
body-checked me into the shelves. And as I was trying
to get my wind back, the big guy sits on me and yells,
"I'M A POLICE OFFICER. OFF DUTY. I'LL HOLD HIM HERE.
CALL THIS NUMBER..."

As I was lying there, I thought about a lot of things.
Maybe stop the Prozac. Quit drinking. Take stock of
my life and be a better person. We're probably never
going to be allowed in Blockbuster again. I wonder
what it's like in the Dallas County Jail? This is all
Maria's fault.

Turns out the big guy had a sense of humor. Cop gallows
humor I guess. He ended up chatting for a bit while
waiting for the police. He was pretty heavy though
and I didn't feel much like laughing. He did make a
point of telling me about how the Entrance door would
never open from the inside. Thanks asshole.

Two police cars showed up. As I was lifted from the floor
and handcuffed, I notice quite a bit of damage. Everyone
was staring at me with wide-eyed amazement. The
children were no longer crying. As I was being led away, I
said to everyone, "I sincerely regret you had to witness
this incident, this is the most embarrassed I've ever been
in my life," (which wasn't exactly true) "But, if they would
have made me a card a long time ago, this would have
never happened." (which was absolutely true)

As they marched me to the police car, I noticed Maria
already arguing with the other police officers. I was
hoping she'd get locked up, then I realized I needed
someone to make bail. I yelled, "Maria, just go home
and wait for my call. SHUT IT!"

Luckily for me, they didn't decide to throw the mouthy
bitch in jail. I was transported to the lock-up, where I spent
about five hours until I was released on bail.

At the time, one of my old roommates recommended one
of his friends, who was a lawyer. We met with the judge
a couple of weeks later. I had no prior arrests or anything
on my record, so I got deferred adjudication. Six months
on probation. Record cleared.

Don't ask why the Assistant Manager didn't sue my
ass off. I never figured that out, and never asked my
lawyer why. However, my lawyer did say that the judge
also thought the Assistant Manager was a douche
bag. There was also a big thing about how Prozac could
make people go ape shit around this time, so maybe
that had something to do with it. Not sure.

I learned many things from this incident and nothing
like this has remotely occurred in my life, ever,
except for that time with the burrito.

A huge positive I can think of that came out of this
whole situation, was that, shortly after this incident, the
employees of Blockbuster Entertainment video rental
stores no longer had to wear ties. Score.

The illustration linked below shows the aftermath of
this incident:

http://tinyurl.com/6wu573p

https://picasaweb.google.com/104519938365617985831/
February102012#slideshow/5707647540694858482

Tip the waitstaff. Have a good one. Me out.

[Charles Dewgall]

FUCK YES, this is AWESOME.

[Alan Jones]

On Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:48:12 -0800 (PST), Charles Dewgall
<ThisSpac...@mail.com> wrote:

>> Tip the waitstaff. Have a good one. Me out.
>
>FUCK YES, this is AWESOME.

I did also enjoy the read. I wouldn't normally read something this long
on usenet but the skillful writing drew me in. :)

[Antonio Veranos]

[Charles Dewgall, ThisSpac...@mail.com]
[Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:48:12 -0800 (PST)]

: FUCK YES, this is AWESOME.

Proof positive that all some want is a little voyeurism with lunch.

[Futbol Phan]

Did you ever get your Blockbuster card?

[michael anderson]

On Feb 10, 5:17 pm, Mercellus Bohren <mercell...@yahoo.com> wrote:
>

> A huge positive I can think of that came out of this
> whole situation, was that, shortly after this incident, the
> employees of Blockbuster Entertainment video rental
> stores no longer had to wear ties. Score.

I've noticed that a lot of people(mostly those who just dont want to
take the time to dress professionally) in certain areas throw out this
lame argument that a tie can serve as a weapon for the attacker. My
reasoning is this- if someone has their arm or arms going for my tie,
that puts them in a disadvantage for their actual defense when I at
the same time start moving my right fist towards a body blow at
them......

[Charles Dewgall]

On Feb 10, 7:06 pm, Antonio Veranos <summerstorm0...@yahoo.com> wrote:
> [Charles Dewgall, ThisSpaceForR...@mail.com]

> [Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:48:12 -0800 (PST)]
>
> : FUCK YES, this is AWESOME.
>
> Proof positive that all some want is a little voyeurism with lunch.

the thing I found intesting is that I have been at the point right
before the tie-grab, but I have never actually grabbed the tie.

[Antonio Veranos]

[Charles Dewgall, ThisSpac...@mail.com]
[Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:09:13 -0800 (PST)]

: > : FUCK YES, this is AWESOME.
: >
: > Proof positive that all some want is a little voyeurism with lunch.
:
: the thing I found intesting is that I have been at the point right
: before the tie-grab, but I have never actually grabbed the tie.

Neither did Toby, but he does have a flair for look-at-me storytelling.

[Charles Dewgall]

> > Tip the waitstaff. Have a good one. Me out.- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

You have to understand Mike, most people here aren't a street fighting
man like yourself.

[Dan Bretta]

On Feb 10, 6:31 pm, Antonio Veranos <summerstorm0...@yahoo.com> wrote:
> [Charles Dewgall, ThisSpaceForR...@mail.com]

Kayfabe dumnass.

Dan

[Wolfie]

"michael anderson" wrote

> I've noticed that a lot of people(mostly those who just dont want to
> take the time to dress professionally) in certain areas throw out this
> lame argument that a tie can serve as a weapon for the attacker. My
> reasoning is this- if someone has their arm or arms going for my tie,
> that puts them in a disadvantage for their actual defense when I at
> the same time start moving my right fist towards a body blow at
> them......

Ah, the old "I'll-let-him-have-my-throat-while-I-piss-him-off-
with-an-ineffectual-body-blow" caper. Brilliant!

[Dan Bretta]

On Feb 10, 5:17 pm, Mercellus Bohren <mercell...@yahoo.com> wrote:

A+

Thanks,
Dan

[leonard hofstadter]

michael anderson wrote:
> On Feb 10, 5:17 pm, Mercellus Bohren <mercell...@yahoo.com> wrote:
>> A huge positive I can think of that came out of this
>> whole situation, was that, shortly after this incident, the
>> employees of Blockbuster Entertainment video rental
>> stores no longer had to wear ties. Score.
>
> I've noticed that a lot of people(mostly those who just dont want to
> take the time to dress professionally) in certain areas throw out this
> lame argument that a tie can serve as a weapon for the attacker. My
> reasoning is this- if someone has their arm or arms going for my tie,
> that puts them in a disadvantage for their actual defense when I at
> the same time start moving my right fist towards a body blow at
> them......
>
>

you've never struck another human or even thought about it doing so

[unklbob]

That's some fun stuff, right there, but lay off the mea culpas.
Sometimes shit just happens--usually dipshits get away with their
crap, but every once in a while a man steps up to the plate.

My middle brother is your typical successful management type who
doesn't have a mean bone in his body, but one day on his way home
some dipshit cut him off and nearly caused an accident. Later down
the road he pulled alongside the guy and gave him the baleful stare--
no flipoff no particularly aggressive looks just the sort of sad that
there are such dumbshits in the world look. The guy started pointing
to my bro and pointing for him to pull over--long story short, my bro
who was decent boxer, pulled over, got out his car and before the
other guy got out his car punched him in the face where he sat and
knocked him cold. Got back in his car and drove away.

[Charles Dewgall]

> knocked him cold.  Got back in his car and drove away.- Hide quoted text -

>
> - Show quoted text -

This thread just keeps getting better and better and better.

[michael anderson]

On Feb 10, 7:53 pm, unklbob <mcgrisw...@aol.com> wrote:
but every once in a while a man steps up to the plate.
>
> My middle brother is your typical successful management type who
> doesn't have a  mean bone in his body, but one day on his way home
> some dipshit cut him off and nearly caused an accident.  Later down
> the road he pulled alongside the guy and gave him the baleful stare--
> no flipoff no particularly aggressive looks just the sort of sad that
> there are such dumbshits in the world look.  The guy started pointing
> to my bro and pointing for him to pull over--long story short, my bro
> who was decent boxer, pulled over, got out his car and before the
> other guy got out his car punched him in the face where he sat and
> knocked him cold.  Got back in his car and drove away.

your bro is a dumbass then......there are enough whackos and
psychopaths out there(believe me I see them every day) who are just
sick enough to take a glock out of the glove compartment with him when
he got out of the car and put a quick double tap between your
brother's temple before he gets within striking distance. It has
certainly happened many times before

It''s always a good idea with strangers who may be pissed off and/or
erratic to play it safe

[michael anderson]

a well delivered punch to a man without any defense can usually put
him on his ass.....if I had any doubt(for example if he was a large
well built guy) I'd just go for the head......

[Charles Dewgall]

"double tap" lol

[Zaphod Beeblebrox]

Disculpa Senora Mercellus Bohren, pero did you really mime the following
on 2/10/2012 6:17 PM???

Fuck yes! I wish I'd had the guts to do this in my long-ago Blockbuster
encounter.

It was also around 1991 - they refused to waive a one-day late return
fee (the first and ONLY time I was late) that I felt was unfair. I'm
not sure why I felt that way, but I'm sure I had good reason :-).
Anyway, after some back and forth, I recall getting madder and madder
(almost like Toby was).

Me: "If you insist that I pay the late fee, not only am I walking out
without paying the fee, but I'm also canceling my membership."

Pimply Little Manager: "Sorry, that's the way it goes - it's policy and
we won't cancel the late fee."

Me: "So here I am - a customer for all these years, off of whom you've
made a ton of money. And because I won't pay this measly late fee that
you're screwing me with, you're willing to lose all the money you will
be continuing to make off of me in the future?"

PLM: "Yup"

Me: "Fine, here's my card - you can shove it."

PLM proceeds to hold up the card so everyone can see and proceeds to cut
it up with a huge pair of scissors as I walked out - and no, I did NOT
pay the late fee.

That was the last time I was ever in a Blockbuster store.



--
Lighthouses are more helpful than churches.
-- Not Benjamin Franklin

[Jim Brown]

On Feb 10, 10:30 pm, Zaphod Beeblebrox <victor.ki...@verizon.net>
wrote:

I had almost the exact same ordeal with AT&T....never have done a
thing with them since...and I was a loyal customer of fifteen years.

[michael anderson]

On Feb 10, 10:30 pm, Zaphod Beeblebrox <victor.ki...@verizon.net>
wrote:
>

> Fuck yes! I wish I'd had the guts to do this in my long-ago Blockbuster
> encounter.
>
> It was also around 1991 - they refused to waive a one-day late return
> fee (the first and ONLY time I was late) that I felt was unfair.  I'm
> not sure why I felt that way, but I'm sure I had good reason :-).

ummmm....well that small little detail sort of determines how the rest
of the whole story has to be viewed no?

> Anyway, after some back and forth, I recall getting madder and madder
> (almost like Toby was).
>
> Me: "If you insist that I pay the late fee, not only am I walking out
> without paying the fee, but I'm also canceling my membership."

which is a completely realistic and appropriate thing to say and do
on your part....

>
> Pimply Little Manager: "Sorry, that's the way it goes - it's policy and
> we won't cancel the late fee."

which is a completely appropriate thing to say on his part....

>
> Me: "So here I am - a customer for all these years, off of whom you've
> made a ton of money.  And because I won't pay this measly late fee that
> you're screwing me with, you're willing to lose all the money you will
> be continuing to make off of me in the future?"

the costs and benefits of such a situation for both the consumer and
business have been studied endlessly since the....well begining of
business.

what you're failing to understand in these sorts of cases is that it
isn't simply an issue of "punishing" you, or profiting this one time
from the late fee.

>
> PLM: "Yup"
>
> Me: "Fine, here's my card - you can shove it."
>
> PLM proceeds to hold up the card so everyone can see and proceeds to cut
> it up with a huge pair of scissors as I walked out - and no, I did NOT
> pay the late fee.
>
> That was the last time I was ever in a Blockbuster store.

and I think in that situation both parties ended up doing the right
thing and what had to be done.

[michael anderson]

there isn't any question that if at&t had satisfied you in that
instance you cite(whatever it was) that at&t would have come out ahead
long term.

there also isn't any question that if at&t does that with every random
loyal customer, they come out behind in the long term.

[unklbob]

You have no clue what you are talking about. Even back in '91, the
pimply ass manager could look up the account and see significant
activity and no late fees. Losing long time customers is why BB went
belly up. Its a well known fact that for every guy who speaks up,
there are ten who don't but are still pissed, and for every guy who
takes advantage of the situation, there is about 50 who do the right
thing and don't take advantage. Part of the reason that BB went to
its "no late fees" guarantee just prior to going under was because
guys like ZB were fed up with it.

[michael anderson]

On Feb 11, 7:16 pm, unklbob <mcgrisw...@aol.com> wrote:

hmmm....someones feelings are still hurt

could look up the account and see significant
> activity and no late fees.  Losing long time customers is why BB went
> belly up.

so you know how to run fortune 500 type companies in terms of their
basic policies better than the bunches of 7 figure salaried
excecutives they have? Sorry if I have a hard time believing this....

the most comical thing you said though was it had something to do with
why BB went belly up. LMFAO....do you honestly believe any brick and
morter video rental store would be thriving if they stuck to that
model.....even if their customer service was the best in the history
of business?

[Zaphod Beeblebrox]

Disculpa Senora michael anderson, pero did you really mime the following
on 2/12/2012 12:57 AM???

I'm pretty sure it's me and not Uncle Bob you refer to here... and I
freely admit that Mr. Manager's face might indeed have had more pimples
than his arse.

> could look up the account and see significant
>> activity and no late fees. Losing long time customers is why BB went
>> belly up.
>
> so you know how to run fortune 500 type companies in terms of their
> basic policies better than the bunches of 7 figure salaried
> excecutives they have? Sorry if I have a hard time believing this....
>

Dude - there's something called "delegation of authority" that 99% of
business executives are trained to do. You can always make executive
decisions. ALWAYS!

> the most comical thing you said though was it had something to do with
> why BB went belly up. LMFAO....do you honestly believe any brick and
> morter video rental store would be thriving if they stuck to that
> model.....even if their customer service was the best in the history
> of business?
>

MortAr. Not morter - mortAr.
And you have NO clue what you are gibbering about...

[michael anderson]

On Feb 12, 12:38 am, Zaphod Beeblebrox <victor.ki...@verizon.net>
wrote:

> MortAr.  Not morter - mortAr.
> And you have NO clue what you are gibbering about...

I know enough to know that the people who run massive multibillion
dollar companies are better trained to do it than you or me......

if you were, you would be doing it.

[Zaphod Beeblebrox]

Disculpa Senora michael anderson, pero did you really mime the following

on 2/12/2012 1:42 AM???

> On Feb 12, 12:38 am, Zaphod Beeblebrox<victor.ki...@verizon.net>
> wrote:
>> MortAr. Not morter - mortAr.
>> And you have NO clue what you are gibbering about...
>
> I know enough to know that the people who run massive multibillion
> dollar companies are better trained to do it than you or me......
>

I agree with you - possibly, the ONLY time EVAH!

> if you were, you would be doing it.

I'm not and I'm not.

So. What's your point, morAn?

[unklbob]

Since most seven figure analysts who wrote about the fall of BB said
as much in BW and the WSJ, I am not claiming these as original
thoughts.

[Jim Brown]

On Feb 12, 12:42 am, michael anderson <mianderso...@gmail.com> wrote:
> On Feb 12, 12:38 am, Zaphod Beeblebrox <victor.ki...@verizon.net>
> wrote:
>
> > MortAr.  Not morter - mortAr.
> > And you have NO clue what you are gibbering about...
>
> I know enough to know that the people who run massive multibillion
> dollar companies are better trained to do it than you or me......
>
>

I dunno....the Veep in charge of my division at the last company I
worked for before going on my own was the nephew of the owner

Ditto at the company my brother works for, 'cept he's the son.
Neither should be in any position of authority.

[Thomas R. Kettler]

In article
<35c4dc6c-ac1e-44eb...@x19g2000yqh.googlegroups.com>,

Captain Renault told me he's shocked that you've found nepotism in
companies. He argued that companies were meritocracies.
--
Remove blown from email address to reply.

[Michael Press]

In article
<aff1a806-e75d-48e3...@do4g2000vbb.googlegroups.com>,

unklbob <mcgri...@aol.com> wrote:

> My middle brother is your typical successful management type who
> doesn't have a mean bone in his body, but one day on his way home
> some dipshit cut him off and nearly caused an accident. Later down
> the road he pulled alongside the guy and gave him the baleful stare--
> no flipoff no particularly aggressive looks just the sort of sad that
> there are such dumbshits in the world look. The guy started pointing
> to my bro and pointing for him to pull over--long story short, my bro
> who was decent boxer, pulled over, got out his car and before the
> other guy got out his car punched him in the face where he sat and
> knocked him cold. Got back in his car and drove away.

Never give a sucker an even break.

--
Michael Press

[michael anderson]

well I havent read those, but are *any* brick and morter video stores
succeeding on a large scale basis? I dont know of any, so it seems
more reasonable to attribute bb's problems to the obvious rather than
guess on poor customer service and such.....

[xyzzy]

On Feb 10, 10:34 pm, Charles Dewgall <ThisSpaceForR...@mail.com>
wrote:

He's keepin it real, yo.

[Jim Brown]

On Feb 12, 1:37 pm, "Thomas R. Kettler" <tkett...@blownfuse.net>
wrote:
> In article
> <35c4dc6c-ac1e-44eb-bdc4-9ef3d60ec...@x19g2000yqh.googlegroups.com>,

>  Jim Brown <jimbrown...@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> > On Feb 12, 12:42 am, michael anderson <mianderso...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > > On Feb 12, 12:38 am, Zaphod Beeblebrox <victor.ki...@verizon.net>
> > > wrote:
>
> > > > MortAr.  Not morter - mortAr.
> > > > And you have NO clue what you are gibbering about...
>
> > > I know enough to know that the people who run massive multibillion
> > > dollar companies are better trained to do it than you or me......
>
> > I dunno....the Veep in charge of my division at the last company I
> > worked for before going on my own was the nephew of the owner
>
> > Ditto at the company my brother works for, 'cept he's the son.
> > Neither should be in any position of authority.
>
> Captain Renault told me he's shocked that you've found nepotism in
> companies. He argued that companies were meritocracies.
>

You seem to have missed the point.

[Thomas R. Kettler]

In article
<1b390eec-346a-4244...@c21g2000yqi.googlegroups.com>,

Are you unfamiliar with "Casablanca"?

<http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SjbPi00k_ME>

[The Undead Edward M. Kennedy]

"xyzzy" <xyzzy...@gmail.com> wrote

> > but every once in a while a man steps up to the plate.
>
> > > My middle brother is your typical successful management type who
> > > doesn't have a mean bone in his body, but one day on his way home
> > > some dipshit cut him off and nearly caused an accident. Later down
> > > the road he pulled alongside the guy and gave him the baleful stare--
> > > no flipoff no particularly aggressive looks just the sort of sad that
> > > there are such dumbshits in the world look. The guy started pointing
> > > to my bro and pointing for him to pull over--long story short, my bro
> > > who was decent boxer, pulled over, got out his car and before the
> > > other guy got out his car punched him in the face where he sat and
> > > knocked him cold. Got back in his car and drove away.
>
> > your bro is a dumbass then......there are enough whackos and
> > psychopaths out there(believe me I see them every day) who are just
> > sick enough to take a glock out of the glove compartment with him when
> > he got out of the car and put a quick double tap between your
> > brother's temple before he gets within striking distance. It has
> > certainly happened many times before
>
> > It''s always a good idea with strangers who may be pissed off and/or
> > erratic to play it safe
>
> "double tap" lol
<
<He's keepin it real, yo.

I have no doubt mia's been faceplanted by his tie and he's
just living out his fantasy about how he "should" have dealt
with it.

--Tedward

[unklbob]

With the advent of Redbox, only specialty video stores are viable--
ones who cater to specific clientele and offer selections not
available via streaming or on DVD. Of course, you'll only see these
in areas large enough to support them, and most have a website as
well. BBs formula was doomed, but their crappy customer service
helped kill them off early. Towards the end, I couldn't believe that
they were charging ~$5.00 for a recently released dvd.

[The Undead Edward M. Kennedy]

"Charles Dewgall" <ThisSpac...@mail.com> wrote

> : FUCK YES, this is AWESOME.
>
> Proof positive that all some want is a little voyeurism with lunch.
<
<the thing I found intesting is that I have been at the point right
<before the tie-grab, but I have never actually grabbed the tie.

You haven't truly lived unless you have at least once flown off
the handle. If your fight or flee instinct is always flee, well
you have no balls. I'm not saying it's right or wrong, but hell
you gotta be a free man.

Mopar's misfortune was the off-duty cop. As soon as someone
claims to be a cop your options are slim and none. Not impossible
but extremely grim.

I'm not justifying assaulting someone over a fucking video rental
card either. That's wrong, plain and simple.

This is a once in a lifetime story. For both moparman and the
asshole wearing the tie. They both got what they sorta deserved.

--Tedward

[Jim Brown]

On Feb 13, 5:05 am, "Thomas R. Kettler" <tkett...@blownfuse.net>
wrote:
> In article
> <1b390eec-346a-4244-baa0-04dd8bf48...@c21g2000yqi.googlegroups.com>,

>  Jim Brown <jimbrown...@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
> > On Feb 12, 1:37 pm, "Thomas R. Kettler" <tkett...@blownfuse.net>
> > wrote:
> > > In article
> > > <35c4dc6c-ac1e-44eb-bdc4-9ef3d60ec...@x19g2000yqh.googlegroups.com>,
> > >  Jim Brown <jimbrown...@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> > > > On Feb 12, 12:42 am, michael anderson <mianderso...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > > > > On Feb 12, 12:38 am, Zaphod Beeblebrox <victor.ki...@verizon.net>
> > > > > wrote:
>
> > > > > > MortAr.  Not morter - mortAr.
> > > > > > And you have NO clue what you are gibbering about...
>
> > > > > I know enough to know that the people who run massive multibillion
> > > > > dollar companies are better trained to do it than you or me......
>
> > > > I dunno....the Veep in charge of my division at the last company I
> > > > worked for before going on my own was the nephew of the owner
>
> > > > Ditto at the company my brother works for, 'cept he's the son.
> > > > Neither should be in any position of authority.
>
> > > Captain Renault told me he's shocked that you've found nepotism in
> > > companies. He argued that companies were meritocracies.
>
> > You seem to have missed the point.
>
> Are you unfamiliar with "Casablanca"?
>
>

Not at all. But its not about the nepotism...its about mia's
assertion that folks running large companies must know what they are
doing.

[Thomas R. Kettler]

In article
<bb1f241d-7a5a-4d00...@p21g2000yqm.googlegroups.com>,

Hey to Chrysler hiring Nardelli after he stunk like year-old yogurt at
Home Depot.

[Zaphod Beeblebrox]

Disculpa Senora Thomas R. Kettler, pero did you really mime the
following on 2/13/2012 9:10 PM???

My wife worked for Home Depot back when Nardelli was the Big Cheese.
Apparently he was universally despised. I know that someone here is an
ex-HD type (Dennis?) - probably has more insights...

[Thomas R. Kettler]

In article <jhcg78$mrf$1...@dont-email.me>,

I presume the Cheese in Nardelli's case was Limburger.