More of a "sucky" person more than "customer"

[JLRodgers]

[Move if needs to be.... it involves "potential customers" in a sense given I'm running for office - and they'd be the people I serve]

So I was out handing out things (just as all the other people in town running for any office are doing -- you know, nothing strange, illegal, etc going on).....
And most people are really nice. They thank you (even if they do just toss what you've got away when you leave, or the kids use them to play in the mud [happened twice in 5 minutes]). But enter these two.... I don't know what you'd call them.... other than what I labeled them...


The Religious Drunk (just a weird thing)
What more could be said? He was working on a lawnmower that didn't have a cutting deck, and smelled of Jim Bean.... He took what I had and wouldn't let me leave for almost 30 minutes. All the while complaining about the psycho nut jobs in government wanting to kill us all, and how churches are the hands of the devil, and the real god is in nature.
A few minutes, or just a quick comment of this, would've been fine -- I hear that all the time..... but after almost 30 minutes of it and about 75 death-grip handshakes, I was glad to be leaving the man when I did. I heard a small explosion after he started the "mower".


The "grumpy old son of a bitch with a .45"
A man had a sign up, basically it said "anyone can ring the bell. Friends and family will be welcomed. Religious people -- we already have religion. Organizations -- we give to our family. Selling things -- we don't want any. Still want to ring? Be warned there's a grumpy old son of a bitch with a .45 inside and he isn't afraid to use it"

I left... even though I wasn't going to ring. I was pondering whether threatening someone with a bullet for ringing would be illegal, but went on my own merry way.


The Psycho Nut (I think must've been related to the .45 guy)
I approached limping as I had twisted my ankle 5 times prior on the bad sidewalks and roads (we're talking some of the sidewalks broke when I stepped on them! So either I gained about 4 ton, or the sidewalks are bad. I was in pain, and my ankle was swollen -- but I still had work to do (didn't say I was the brightest sometimes -- I am resting now, and taking off at least a day)...

And there starts the story:
me: Hi...
psycho_nut: (cutting me off) get your ass off my driveway NOW!!!! (walks to the shotgun rack for a gun)

I left and checked over my shoulder to see if I needed to run to the police station not even 20 yards away (it was across the street) for protection from this psycho.

I mean what the hell? I just said hi... nothing else... I had things on me, but he had no clue what they were -- none. In fact, the town was going to be closing down the road that lead to his house soon -- I could've been the person going door-to-door with the notifications that I saw on some houses. I started to wonder if the new digging in the back yard (without a permit for construction) might of been the grave of that poor soul. The real shocking thing is -- he doesn't have a "no soliciting", "no trespassing" or any sign indicating that he didn't want anyone coming up.




I never thought I'd be risking death over running for a small town position, or even be fearful for my life even briefly.

[Ironclad Alibi]

I approached limping as I had twisted my ankle 5 times prior on the bad sidewalks and roads (we're talking some of the sidewalks broke when I stepped on them! So either I gained about 4 ton, or the sidewalks are bad).

If you get elected, will you be in a position to have the sidewalks and roads fixed?

Good luck in the election.

[Wingates_Hellsing]

It's the wakos like that who make me look forward to my 21st birthday, self defence classes and a concealed carry licence in the same way a person with a fear of flight looks forward to landing.

I wish you well with your election, although I would at least call the cops and tell them about mr shotty and mr .45. I'm sure the worst that would happen would be a 'thank you for your concern' followed by a very polite hangup.

Again, good luck.

[JLRodgers]

If you get elected, will you be in a position to have the sidewalks and roads fixed?

Good luck in the election.

I should be, either directly or indirectly (like bring it up, then make them look bad if they decline it after I get a few hundred people saying it needs done). It's actually one of my running points -- I walk everywhere, yet I'm on the roads with cars more than not many times because it's safer than on the sidewalks.

[Snowbird]

I should be, either directly or indirectly (like bring it up, then make them look bad if they decline it after I get a few hundred people saying it needs done). It's actually one of my running points -- I walk everywhere, yet I'm on the roads with cars more than not many times because it's safer than on the sidewalks.

Take pictures of your ankles as more fuel to that fodder, and good luck with the election!

As to the grumpy men, old or otherwise, the first thing I thought of was Aragorn at Pippin's shoulder, whispering as he looked out at the lake. "Do not disturb the water." Though sounds like you're more likely to get twin barrels in the face rather than tentacles.

[PepperElf]

What more could be said? He was working on a lawnmower that didn't have a cutting deck, and smelled of Jim Bean....

i'm just glad you only heard an explosion and not body parts getting mangled. at least he had the sense to take out the cutting deck before working on it drunk

(walks to the shotgun rack for a gun)

i saw a case like that ... i forget where, maybe people's court or something... the judge ruled against the home owner saying you can't just threaten people for walking up your driveway. you have to tell them to go away etc...

also... yeah, in some states (like VA) before you start yelling "trespassing" you have to put up signs stating "no trespassing" etc... and if there's a specific person you know you don't want coming into the yard, you have to notify them in writing.

[Slytovhand]

You are going to sue the local council over that pain and injury caused to you, aren't you? After all, it is their responsibility to ensure they are in good repair. (and that'd get them moving pretty damn quick!)

[Dips]

Wow. Politics AND guns.

Kudos to everyone for keeping the discussion to the sucky individuals and away from fratching territory. Let's keep it that way.

[JLRodgers]

.... although I would at least call the cops and tell them about mr shotty and mr .45. I'm sure the worst that would happen would be a 'thank you for your concern' followed by a very polite hangup.....

I thought about it (especially given how close the police were to the one place!), but given the small town nature of this place, and it being a hunting town, I'm just going to keep silent until after the election -- then make suggestions about these things that'd be harmless, not name names, yet take care of the problem

You are going to sue the local council over that pain and injury caused to you, aren't you?

Sue, no -- now if it was really bad, hospital needed, they'd be paying for it. But for now I'm just keeping a list of things that are wrong, so I can pass it along (even if I don't win -- I really want the things fixed no matter what).