Do I Need to "Get A Life"?????

Docsknotinn · Jan 5, 2004

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What we really need is more folks just like you who "need to get a life" /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif Dave

Bob_Skurka · Jan 5, 2004

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Personally I think you did ABSOLUTELY THE WRONG THING.

This woman, who we can all bet does not own a tractor, did NOT learn a darn thing. She stomped out becuase she got caught by you, but she will do it again. And she will probably repeatedly do it 100 times.

The RIGHT thing to do would have been to call the police and get family services involved too. Take away that kid and slap her with a $100+ ticket. That would TEACH her something because she would have incurred a REAL penalty. She is an unfit mom and a witch (or something like that) too. No, all you did was inconvenience her because she had to go get her kid out of her van and bring it in and stand in line again. I'll bet you she didn't move the van!

As for getting a life, yeah you go get one, then tell us all about the morons you meet out there. Me, I'll stay here with the rest of the common sense tractor people and get along just fine while you are gone. When you are done with exploring "life" we'll still welcome you back here.

thcri · Jan 5, 2004

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Gary,

The temperatures probably weren't of concern. But now days with all the kid nappings that would be my concern. You did right by confronting her, but the way she acted one would wish that you turned her in.

I sure wish there was more grandpa's around like you to protect the kids today. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif just joking on the grandpa part

Golfgar4 · Jan 5, 2004

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( I'll bet you she didn't move the van!
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Bob,

Actually, she did move the van. In fact, she drove away and as far as I know, she didn't come back while we were there.

I understand what you're saying, and do agree after a point. As I stated earlier, she (or anyone who exhibits these kinds of behavior) will eventually get caught and will pay the penalty, as you so aptly stated.

But also as I stated, I would hope that talking with someone could resolve the issue without having to go the extreme. Does this always work? Of course not. But if it works once in awhile, then I think it's worth trying. Granted, I'll never know if the person goes back to the same behavior the next time, but at least I tried to be reasonable and civilized about it.

( When you are done with exploring "life" we'll still welcome you back here.
)

I appreciate that! And when I get back, I'll be sure to fill you in on everything I experienced. Hopefully, it won't include a "Boy, were you ever right!" admission. But you'll get one if it's warranted!

( I sure wish there was more grandpa's around like you to protect the kids today. just joking on the grandpa part
)

Thanks Murph! /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif

I'm just practicing, 'cause the first grandchild is due one month from today!! WOOHOO!! /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

And I can guarantee that, whenever THIS grandpa is around his grandchild, they will NEVER be left alone!! /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Boondox · Jan 5, 2004

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Garry -- You did exactly right. Don't be put off by her bluster. It was just her way of displacing the anger she felt over having done something she knew darned well was both illegal and pee-poor judgement.

Personally, I might have bellowed out loud "Are you the low-life that left her infant locked in the car outside???" But unlike you, I'm not noted for my tact. /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif

Pete

Bob_Skurka · Jan 5, 2004

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Well I have to admit, once upon a time I thought that talking to people was the right choice. But I tried it and got crap thrown in my face once too often.

I too have "talked" to people who park in the handicapped zone only to find out that the person I was trying to reason with had no sense of morality. I got yelled at several times and one heavy set woman almost hit me (I was too quick for her).

We have beggars who stand on the roadside and hold signs that say WILL WORK FOR FOOD. I stopped a dozen times and offered them jobs (I own a fairly large warehouse and shipping company). Every time I offer work they turned me down. I talked to a couple of them and they told me they actually make a very good living begging a few hours a day on a busy intersection.

I have come to the SAD REALIZATION that sometimes you have to let people touch that hot stove that your momma said was hot and you were smart enough not to touch (or you learned after the first time). So when people jog into the store from the handicapped spot, I call the police. When people leave their kids alone, I call the police. When I see a so-called bum with a WILL WORK FOR FOOD sign I drive right on by.

But I do donate to legitimate charities, and I hire the handicapped and the mentally retarded and I give them full medical coverage and a retirement plan. And I work as a volunteer at my daughter's school on fund raising events.

I am not so jaded that I don't care. I do care. I just think that some people have to really learn the hard way because they are total idiots and only by being smacked upside the head with a 2x4 will they ever get any sense knocked into their think skulls. It is a shame that that child has that mother. It is also a shame that that child will probably learn from that mother and become very much like her. So for the child's sake, that woman needed a swift kick to the back side and the Department of Family Services would be just the group to kick her!

thcri · Jan 5, 2004

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Gary,

I can say that because I am not to far behind you. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

RobertN · Jan 5, 2004

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Hats off to you man! You did good.

Only thing that could have been done different is calling 911 to report an infant alone in an unattended car.

You have a life; they are the ones that need to get one, especially for that child.

higgy · Jan 5, 2004

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"Oh, I suppose you're one of those handicapped vigilantes waiting top catch someone parking there, aren't you?"

Sounds to me like she has been busted before by one of the good guys.

rockinmywaypa · Jan 5, 2004

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Bravo for you. Now is it really a good idea to approach total strangers who just might be close enough to the edge that they may be capable of doing you bodily harm? It takes judgement in each situation but a more prudent thing to do is simply calling the law and let them take care of the situation. Maybe I've been watching too many news clips and maybe not everybody is packing a pistol but I wouldn"t want to offend the one that might be.