Why act like this?
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03/28/20 06:51 PM
03/28/20 06:51 PM
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not_a_charger
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Picking up pizza for my daughter. Store is locked, and they are meeting customers at the door with their order. As I am walking back to my car, an elderly man walks up. Nice kid working at the pizza place asks him "What is the name on your order, sir?" Old man goes nuts..."I'm here to place my order right now," barking at this poor kid. Kid tells him they can't let anyone in the store, old man yells, "What, my GD money is no good here," and it deteriorates from there. Yelling, cursing, basically throwing the old man version of a toddler's temper tantrum, especially when the kid told him, "I'll get you something to write down your order. That really set the guy off.
Why wouldn't you just order online, or if that's not an option, order by phone? Why leave your house looking for a fight? Why expend the energy it took to act like a raging a-hole? These people who feel the need to assert dominance over service workers, especially during a time like this, are pure trash.
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Re: Why act like this?
[Re: Alaskan_TA]
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03/28/20 07:14 PM
03/28/20 07:14 PM
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SattyNoCar
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He might be trying to leverage control over something since he feels his world is out of control around him (pandemic).
Or he's off his meds and is just bat s*** crazy.
Who knows.
John
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Re: Why act like this?
[Re: Alaskan_TA]
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03/28/20 07:21 PM
03/28/20 07:21 PM
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Dave_J
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Picking up pizza for my daughter. Store is locked, and they are meeting customers at the door with their order. As I am walking back to my car, an elderly man walks up. Nice kid working at the pizza place asks him "What is the name on your order, sir?" Old man goes nuts..."I'm here to place my order right now," barking at this poor kid. Kid tells him they can't let anyone in the store, old man yells, "What, my GD money is no good here," and it deteriorates from there. Yelling, cursing, basically throwing the old man version of a toddler's temper tantrum, especially when the kid told him, "I'll get you something to write down your order. That really set the guy off.
Why wouldn't you just order online, or if that's not an option, order by phone? Why leave your house looking for a fight? Why expend the energy it took to act like a raging a-hole? These people who feel the need to assert dominance over service workers, especially during a time like this, are pure trash. What is his user name here?
The MO sounds familiar. It was ME! He might be trying to leverage control over something since he feels his world is out of control around him (pandemic).
Or he's off his meds and is just bat s*** crazy. Who knows. I seen the same thing at my Herb shop. Big sign on the door that ONLY online or phone are being filled. You must state your order number at the speaker and only then are you allowed inside. As I was paying for my herb an elderly man (I am 64 and he was much older than me) was pushing the doorbell and pushing.... When they told him to go place an order on line he went totally bonkers, screaming like a Marine when he found out his date had a bigger....... I finished paying and went out and asked him to calm down and say what he wanted to pick up. He said he could not get his smart phone to work. So I logged on to their web page, signed in as a guest and placed an order for 2 ea 3.5 gr of what he wanted. He had to wait 5 more minuets before they called him in.
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Re: Why act like this?
[Re: SattyNoCar]
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03/28/20 07:26 PM
03/28/20 07:26 PM
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Mr PotatoHead
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Old people seem to think they are immune to a azz kicken, and I agree to a point, but in extreme conditions.
I had a old guy years ago come at me with a big kitchen knife for taking his morning paper to his front door step. Since I had gotten mine, I had to throw his own garden at him.
STOP POTATO HATE!
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Re: Why act like this?
[Re: not_a_charger]
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03/28/20 08:32 PM
03/28/20 08:32 PM
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Jjs72D
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As I am walking back to my car, an elderly man walks up.
Why wouldn't you just order online Elderly, online? My parents are in their 80s. Mom is competent but Dad doesn't even have an email account.
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Re: Why act like this?
[Re: GoodysGotaCuda]
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03/28/20 08:39 PM
03/28/20 08:39 PM
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jcc
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So some of you read about my "love affair" with my local small town family owned Pizza parlor. I was concerned my twisting his arm to close his dining room would have serious negative financial implications. Bur he closed the next day, and two days later the Governor ordered all Florida dining rooms to close, I was maybe off the hook? He decided on his own to go take out/PU 11:00am till 6:00pm, which I found odd, and commented. He last night Friday decided to try and stay open till 8:00pm. I drove by last night around 5:30pm and parked in the parking lot to see what was going on. They were busy, 6? customers standing at the small area by the cashier giving/waiting on orders. Watched as other people drove up, park, walk to the door, see the crowd inside, and walk back 10', and I assume wait for some one to leave while they were waiting outside, others would walk right past and enter. Reading body English, things were a little stressful. I called the owner after closing when he was at home and shared my observations, and suggested he needed a system to keep the waiting customers informed, and outside. He didn't sound real receptive. He called me this morning, said they did record numbers last night, and there was at least one viral facebook about mass confusion and dissatisfaction with the whole pizza PU ordeal. Others blasted the complainer and said the customer expected too much under the conditions. I told him, the customer is always right, some care about their safety more then others, and if one of his staff (now 22?) gets sick, he is out of business. He said he was going to work on it. Hey, the pizza is worth it.
Reality check, that half the population is smarter then 50% of the people and it's a constantly contested fact.
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Re: Why act like this?
[Re: jcc]
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03/28/20 08:59 PM
03/28/20 08:59 PM
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srt
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Last week I visited our dine-in pizza place (because of posts here pizza sounded good). Place is owned by a husband and wife orthodox refugees from a Muslim country. They make a very good pizza. I ordered by phone and picked up take and bake style. I asked them to consider doing this if cv19 requires no dine in. Well yesterday I did our once a week sprint to the store for refill and thought wth, may as well get a pizza to take home again. I phoned them and they told me for take and bake they have a 2 lg 2 topping special. I ordered 2 to pick up at 11. When I arrived after shopping I was greeted by "oh, it is you" they thanked me for the idea of offering t&b pizza, said it is doing so well they may keep it as an option. Great to live in a community that supports our assets. Best part of the story they tried to comp the pizzas, I would not do that and paid in full, and left a tip as I do. I explained one never knows how bad this may get (our county has zero cases yet with 60 tests taken), he replied, with a huge grin, remember to pop the bubbles. Thus far I've seen no incidents or read reports of any local rage. I do wonder how long people can do this. As of now, this all seems surreal, more like the plot of a movie. I do think as finances are strained I will keep personal protection at hand when venturing out, and likely available while at home. I think the best in people will go far as we weather this storm. Any uproars should not be approached, rather let the proper channels take care of those activities. Be smart and keep safe people.
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Re: Why act like this?
[Re: srt]
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03/28/20 09:13 PM
03/28/20 09:13 PM
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jcc
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Sounds like a good take and bake idea. I might have worn out my friendship if I pass it along at this point. Maybe I'll wait a few days. Good story.
Reality check, that half the population is smarter then 50% of the people and it's a constantly contested fact.
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Re: Why act like this?
[Re: Alaskan_TA]
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03/28/20 11:36 PM
03/28/20 11:36 PM
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Superfreak
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What is his user name here?
The MO sounds familiar. Must have been Doc Fiberglass.
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Re: Why act like this?
[Re: dOoC]
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03/28/20 11:41 PM
03/28/20 11:41 PM
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Mr PotatoHead
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The nearest wally world is 106 miles away, no thanks doc.
But I do have a $100 wally gift card here from Christmas.
Last edited by Mr. Potatohead; 03/28/20 11:43 PM.
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