WealthAndDemocracy
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Wed Jan-14-04 06:38 PM
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Last year I replaced several windows in my house and they were the expensive double-pane energy efficient kind.
But this week I got a call from the contractor complaining that his work has been completed for a whole year and I had had yet to pay for them.
Boy oh boy did we go 'round. Just because I'm old doesn't mean that I am automatically stupid.
So, I proceeded to tell him just what his fast talking sales guy had told me last year. . that in one year the windows would pay for themselves.
There was silence on the other end of the line so I just hung up and I haven't heard back. . guess I must have won that silly argument
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Wed Jan-14-04 06:48 PM
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Wed Jan-14-04 07:01 PM
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3. Very good. I am with you. |
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Wed Jan-14-04 07:13 PM
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but I hope you still pay him. He did the job
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WealthAndDemocracy
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Wed Jan-14-04 07:43 PM
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Wed Jan-14-04 09:17 PM
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6. I feel the tension mounting. Inject humor. |
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Wed Jan-14-04 09:18 PM
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uh, you paid the guy, right?
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WealthAndDemocracy
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Wed Jan-14-04 11:54 PM
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Thu Jan-15-04 12:03 AM
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OH that is just too damn funny!
Thanks for the laugh.
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Thu Jan-15-04 12:20 AM
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10. I am offended, how can you not pay the man for his work |
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it's crazy pinko, commie, hippie, late drinking, body piercing, proper speaking jerks that ruin our country :-)
Maybe it is a joke, but I am still outraged because.
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WealthAndDemocracy
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Thu Jan-15-04 12:51 AM
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It's a joke. I didn't really get new windows either. :D
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Thu Jan-15-04 12:54 AM
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13. You didn't even get new windows, and the guy is still calling you to pay? |
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That's just elder abuse, man. Elder abuse.
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Thu Jan-15-04 02:25 PM
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16. Call the Grey Panthers we need to march |
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this abuse of elders will not stand.
The good news is that it is an election year, I bet we can get congress to pass a bill that requires all windows to pay for themselves in one year, and then pay for your prescription medicine every year after that.
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Thu Jan-15-04 12:53 AM
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Edited on Thu Jan-15-04 12:53 AM by Rabrrrrrr
That's great! I hope you have that written in the contract. :evilgrin:
I'm passing that joke on.
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Thu Jan-15-04 12:56 AM
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Thank you for sharing that story.
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Thu Jan-15-04 07:10 AM
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15. You are not old, nor are you stupid |
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People just have these moments, more's the pity.:shrug:
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