Joanne never liked me, anyway.

by LDH 37 Replies latest jw friends

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  COMF

  I know the intent is different--you fully intended to purchase and Lisa had no such intention with the toy--but the act is the same.

  Teejay, if you have a point to make, you sure do know how to obscure it.

  since it is not a merchandizing law not to touch merchandize unless we plan to buy, was Lisa wrong in allowing her child to hold the bear?

  If you traveled to a place where there were no laws, would it be wrong to murder someone?

  If it is only a principle and not a law violated, why did the retail clerk make such a harsh judgment and her subsequent demand?

  You need to ask the clerk about that.

  I may have misunderstood that you were condemning Lisa for allowing her child to hold the bear.

  I am. She was wrong to do so.

  COMF

  PS Anybody sensing something missing from the story? Like... how did the clerk know Lisa didn't intend to buy the bear?

  Come, fill the cup, and in the fire of spring
  Your winter-garment of repentance fling:
  The bird of Time has but a little way
  To flutter--and the bird is on the wing.
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  teejay

  Me: I know the intent is different--you fully intended to purchase and Lisa had no such intention with the toy--but the act is the same.

  COMF: Teejay, if you have a point to make, you sure do know how to obscure it.

  My point is that the employee, having nothing to go on but what they could see, would see, in both of the cases I presented, the exact same thing—a customer walking around and handling an item they did not eventually purchase.

  The employee could/would not be aware of the customer’s INTENT. Therefore, why TELL the customer to put it back?

  how did the clerk know Lisa didn't intend to buy the bear?

  Could it be that Lisa provided us with a clue in the wording of her title? Could it be that she, too, is able to say more with less?
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  COMF

  My point is that the employee, having nothing to go on but what they could see, would see, in both of the cases I presented, the exact same thing—a customer walking around and handling an item they did not eventually purchase.

  This has no relevance to my post. I'm not talking about anything as seen through the eyes of the employee. Lisa spoke of her action as though it were okay to do it. I simply pointed out that it wasn't. Store employees don't even enter into the matter.

  Could it be that Lisa provided us with a clue in the wording of her title?

  No.

  Could it be that she, too, is able to say more with less?

  Could be. If so, however, she certainly didn't do it in this case. The title has no connection with how Joanne knew she didn't intend to buy it.
  COMF

  Come, fill the cup, and in the fire of spring
  Your winter-garment of repentance fling:
  The bird of Time has but a little way
  To flutter--and the bird is on the wing.
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  Imbue

  Well, I guess you all know by now I don't care if anyone likes me...LOL

  Everyone accuires this awareness, if they grow up. Eventually we realize not everyone will like us. And they may not have a reason why they don't like us. They just don't and that's the way it is.

  Teejay at it again eh!

  Crazy is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.
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  LDH

  Comf,

  Try Midol. I hear it helps.

  I taught my children at a very early age, if we aren't buying it, we don't touch it.

  Well, that's your privilege. Not everyone believes the same way you do--unless you've reconverted to the JWs.

  As a matter of fact--the retail world fully expects you to handle the merchandise even if you don't intend to buy it.

  Never seen the sign that says "You break it-you bought it?" or "Pretty to look at, nice to hold; but if you break it consider it sold."

  Unlike you, the lesson I chose to teach my daughter is--If you treat it with respect you may hold it. By the way, learning respect for other's property is also a good lesson. And the lesson of delayed gratification doesn't hurt either.

  And, the snotty-nosed kid with the chocolate on his fingers is going to see your kid and want one, too.

  Whose problem is that?!?!? [8>]

  Lisa spoke of her action as though it were okay to do it. I simply pointed out that it wasn't.

  IN YOUR OPINION. As a 23 year old grown woman with a child, working fulltime and regular auxiliary pioneering-- you don't have the right to tell me what I do is wrong. Unless you offer proof.

  CORRECTION--you *DO* have the right to tell me what's right and wrong in your little world. And I have the right to say, FUCK YOU.

  NOTE: this thread has given you a good example of people having a problem with you for no good reason, as well as how you should respond. Other people will constantly try to push their opinion off on you as though it's the law when it fact it holds about as much weight as the lint in your belly button.

  The sooner you learn to say FUCK YOU AND THE HORSE YOU RODE IN ON the better off you'll be.

  If you're *that* interested in how she knew I wasn't buying it you haven't learned how to read a story without jumping to conclusions.

  My daughter asked if she could hold one of the stuffed animals and I told her yes, but that we would not be buying it.

  
  Lisa
  Take it from a Bigmouth Class
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  LDH

  bttt
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  COMF

  Never seen the sign that says "You break it-you bought it?" or "Pretty to look at, nice to hold; but if you break it consider it sold."

  Of course I have. They make my point.

  Whose problem is that?!?!?

  The store's, which is part of why they don't want you doing it. But of course, you can always tell them,

  I have the right to say, FUCK YOU.

  What maturity.

  Come, fill the cup, and in the fire of spring
  Your winter-garment of repentance fling:
  The bird of Time has but a little way
  To flutter--and the bird is on the wing.
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  LDH

  Never seen the sign that says "You break it-you bought it?" or "Pretty to look at, nice to hold; but if you break it consider it sold."
  Of course I have. They make my point.

  Which point would that be? This one?

  if you aren't buying, they have no business touching.

  It looks to me like the principle is: as long as you treat the property with respect, you may handle it.

  What maturity.

  Consider it about the same level of maturity as, say, your phrasing your opinion as though it carries the weight of the law.

  She was wrong to do so.

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  Lisa spoke of her action as though it were okay to do it. I simply pointed out that it wasn't.

  Lurkers take note (snarf snarf). You can take some JWs out of the congregation but you can't take the congregation out of some JW.

  I bet you were an elder, COMF.

  Lisa
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  COMF

  Have it your way, Lisa.

  Come, fill the cup, and in the fire of spring
  Your winter-garment of repentance fling:
  The bird of Time has but a little way
  To flutter--and the bird is on the wing.
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  LDH

  I usually do, COMF.

  Lisa