I reported in an earlier post that I had notified HD of a customer that had
pulled a scam, assembling electrical PVC couplings to elbows, with the net
result of the clerk scanning only the coupling, and the customer walking out
with a smile, having not paid for the elbows.

Monday, I needed wire and other things to install the power to panel for our
house, so I spent a little time at the same store once again. When I
approached the check stand, the same gal that was checking previously was
manning the station. I recognized her, but didn't know if she did me, or
not, so I said nothing. She had wrung up my purchase and I was counting
out the money when she proudly informed me that the dude had returned the
following day, and, once again, bought more elbows and couplings, repeating
what he had done the previous day. She didn't mention how many, but she
couldn't wait to inform me that she had kept a copy of his ticket from his
other visit and informed him that she was charging him for the elbows.
Needless to say, he *hadn't noticed* that he hadn't paid for them, but it
sure seems funny that he was trying the same trick yet again. Draw your
own conclusion.

Imagine that! A happy clerk, still employed! Looks like maybe I did the
right thing, in spite of the few with convoluted thinking that suggested I
had not.

Harold

On Tue, 22 Nov 2005 01:03:12 -0800, with neither quill nor qualm,
"Harold and Susan Vordos" quickly quoth:

I reported in an earlier post that I had notified HD of a customer that had
--snip--
Imagine that! A happy clerk, still employed! Looks like maybe I did the
right thing, in spite of the few with convoluted thinking that suggested I
had not.

Congrats, Harold. Ya done good. She's still employed and now more
knowledgeable, the store is losing less money and will not be raising
rates so quickly, the guy got his just rewards, and you are informed
of your good deed. Win/win/win/win, wot?

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"Boy, I feel safer now that Martha Stewart is behind bars!
O.J. is walking around free, Osama Bin Laden too, but they
take the one woman in America willing to cook and clean
and work in the yard and haul her ass to jail."
--Tim Allen
************************************************** *********

Of course, there is the Methuen, Mass. HD where a commercial customer came
in and bought a hundred dollars worth of lumber.

During the purchase, he picked up a 41-cent carpenter's pencil to mark some
of the wood, and absent-mindedly put it in his pocket - forgetting to check
it through the register.

He received a letter stating that he would not be welcome in ANY HD for a
period of one-year.

On the last newscast I saw about it last night, HD had offered a written
apology, but I suspect Lowes has just won themselves a customer.

Remember when lumber yards used to GIVE these pencils away?????

* wrote:
Of course, there is the Methuen, Mass. HD where a commercial customer came
in and bought a hundred dollars worth of lumber.

During the purchase, he picked up a 41-cent carpenter's pencil to mark some
of the wood, and absent-mindedly put it in his pocket - forgetting to check
it through the register.

He received a letter stating that he would not be welcome in ANY HD for a
period of one-year.

On the last newscast I saw about it last night, HD had offered a written
apology, but I suspect Lowes has just won themselves a customer.

Remember when lumber yards used to GIVE these pencils away?????



Yep, and I gave myself a good "dope slap" when I finally realized that
their flat cross section was primarily to keep them from rolling away
when you set them down on a sloping surface. Some of us sure do get old
too fast and smart too slow.

Jeff

--
Jeffry Wisnia

(W1BSV + Brass Rat '57 EE)

"Truth exists; only falsehood has to be invented."

On Tue, 22 Nov 2005 10:15:42 -0500, Jeff Wisnia
wrote:

* wrote:
Of course, there is the Methuen, Mass. HD where a commercial customer came
in and bought a hundred dollars worth of lumber.

During the purchase, he picked up a 41-cent carpenter's pencil to mark some
of the wood, and absent-mindedly put it in his pocket - forgetting to check
it through the register.

He received a letter stating that he would not be welcome in ANY HD for a
period of one-year.

On the last newscast I saw about it last night, HD had offered a written
apology, but I suspect Lowes has just won themselves a customer.

Remember when lumber yards used to GIVE these pencils away?????



Yep, and I gave myself a good "dope slap" when I finally realized that
their flat cross section was primarily to keep them from rolling away
when you set them down on a sloping surface. Some of us sure do get old
too fast and smart too slow.

Jeff

It took me about 5 try's to find a magic marker at hardware stores.
Each try got me more and more perplexed and I would have to stop at
another type of store to get one. Then I ran into a concerned employee
that had me explain what one of these mysterious tools was and she
goes "Oh a Sharpy!"

Sunworshipper wrote in article
...

It took me about 5 try's to find a magic marker at hardware stores.
Each try got me more and more perplexed and I would have to stop at
another type of store to get one. Then I ran into a concerned employee
that had me explain what one of these mysterious tools was and she
goes "Oh a Sharpy!"


Go figure!

You were asking for a specific brand-name for a permanent marker (Magic
Marker), and the clerk provided you with a different brand-name
(Sharpie)........

I am impressed with that clerk:
- she remembered you from 10 days earlier
- she clearly understood what had happened with the thief
- she cared
- she made a copy of his "invoice"
- she confronted him and fixed it

The easy thing to have done was just let it go. She is not the
stereotypical bright-as-a-turnip and/or asleep clerk. She is alert, has
initiative, and cares. Wow!

Bob

Yep, sounds very suspicions.
Not that I doubt Harold honesty but if it was posted by somebody else other than Harold
I would say it's a lie. Probably even the whole story is a lie.
But since it was posted by Harold and knowing about his life long endeavor for "public
good" no one has a single doubt about this story




Bob Engelhardt wrote:
I am impressed with that clerk:
- she remembered you from 10 days earlier
- she clearly understood what had happened with the thief
- she cared
- she made a copy of his "invoice"
- she confronted him and fixed it

The easy thing to have done was just let it go. She is not the
stereotypical bright-as-a-turnip and/or asleep clerk. She is alert, has
initiative, and cares. Wow!

Bob

In article , Harold and Susan Vordos says...

Imagine that! A happy clerk, still employed!

Well, I'm sure you must have done *something* wrong there.

And I'm equally sure posters here are going to point
those things out to you....

:^)

Jim


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Jim,

how dare you to challenge Harold's integrity!!!???

"Harold and Susan Vordos" wrote in message
...
I reported in an earlier post that I had notified HD of a customer that had
pulled a scam, assembling electrical PVC couplings to elbows, with the net
result of the clerk scanning only the coupling, and the customer walking
out
with a smile, having not paid for the elbows.

Monday, I needed wire and other things to install the power to panel for
our
house, so I spent a little time at the same store once again. When I
approached the check stand, the same gal that was checking previously was
manning the station. I recognized her, but didn't know if she did me, or
not, so I said nothing. She had wrung up my purchase and I was counting
out the money when she proudly informed me that the dude had returned the
following day, and, once again, bought more elbows and couplings,
repeating
what he had done the previous day. She didn't mention how many, but
she
couldn't wait to inform me that she had kept a copy of his ticket from his
other visit and informed him that she was charging him for the elbows.
Needless to say, he *hadn't noticed* that he hadn't paid for them, but it
sure seems funny that he was trying the same trick yet again. Draw your
own conclusion.

Imagine that! A happy clerk, still employed! Looks like maybe I did the
right thing, in spite of the few with convoluted thinking that suggested I
had not.

Harold



Ah, Harold. The Ned Flanders of Usenet!

You go, girl! Make the world safe for truth, justice, and the American way!

Steve

It's sure a pity and shows the condition of the morality of this country
when someone does something right and is mocked for it.
You go Steve.
Dick
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affordable prices.
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"SteveB" wrote in message
news:WTHgf.1179$1x.1084@fed1read06...

"Harold and Susan Vordos" wrote in message
...
I reported in an earlier post that I had notified HD of a customer that
had
pulled a scam, assembling electrical PVC couplings to elbows, with the
net
result of the clerk scanning only the coupling, and the customer walking
out
with a smile, having not paid for the elbows.

Monday, I needed wire and other things to install the power to panel for
our
house, so I spent a little time at the same store once again. When I
approached the check stand, the same gal that was checking previously was
manning the station. I recognized her, but didn't know if she did me, or
not, so I said nothing. She had wrung up my purchase and I was counting
out the money when she proudly informed me that the dude had returned the
following day, and, once again, bought more elbows and couplings,
repeating
what he had done the previous day. She didn't mention how many, but
she
couldn't wait to inform me that she had kept a copy of his ticket from
his
other visit and informed him that she was charging him for the elbows.
Needless to say, he *hadn't noticed* that he hadn't paid for them, but it
sure seems funny that he was trying the same trick yet again. Draw your
own conclusion.

Imagine that! A happy clerk, still employed! Looks like maybe I did
the
right thing, in spite of the few with convoluted thinking that suggested
I
had not.

Harold



Ah, Harold. The Ned Flanders of Usenet!

You go, girl! Make the world safe for truth, justice, and the American
way!

Steve

"Dick" wrote in message
...
It's sure a pity and shows the condition of the morality of this
country
when someone does something right and is mocked for it.
You go Steve.
Dick
--
What would you expect from the person that openly admits to being a thief
and a liar (but is trying to *improve* themselves)? How else can such
people justify their very being? Mock away, asshole. My skin can't be
penetrated by the likes of you------for without someone repeating your less
than worthy comments, they don't exist, not on my computer. To you I say,
rave on, jackass-----I couldn't care less. I'm the guy that can look in
the mirror and admire the decent image I see----without making excuses or
justifying my less than honorable performance as a member of society.

Harold

"Harold and Susan Vordos" wrote in message
...

"Dick" wrote in message
...
It's sure a pity and shows the condition of the morality of this
country
when someone does something right and is mocked for it.
You go Steve.
Dick
--
What would you expect from the person that openly admits to being a thief
and a liar (but is trying to *improve* themselves)? How else can such
people justify their very being? Mock away, asshole. My skin can't be
penetrated by the likes of you------for without someone repeating your
less
than worthy comments, they don't exist, not on my computer. To you I
say,
rave on, jackass-----I couldn't care less. I'm the guy that can look in
the mirror and admire the decent image I see----without making excuses or
justifying my less than honorable performance as a member of society.

Harold



Wasn't there a song, "I want to be like Harold."?

Oh, wait, that was, "I want to be like Mike."

Darn.

There SHOULD be a song, "I want to be like Harold."

Yeah, I'm imperfect. Unlike you. I once thought I was perfect, and I hope
I am never that sick again.

Steve

Yer talkin to a self-obsessed brick.
Thank fukngawd you don't share a household w/ this cocksucker.

Can you imagine eating at the same dinner table, and having to listen to his
tedious banal anal self-righteous pomp, night after night after fuknight?
You'd be goddamm anorexic/bulemic.
----------------------------
Mr. P.V.'d
formerly Droll Troll
"SteveB" wrote in message
news:K4Ngf.1206$1x.440@fed1read06...

"Harold and Susan Vordos" wrote in message
...

"Dick" wrote in message
...
It's sure a pity and shows the condition of the morality of this
country
when someone does something right and is mocked for it.
You go Steve.
Dick
--
What would you expect from the person that openly admits to being a thief
and a liar (but is trying to *improve* themselves)? How else can such
people justify their very being? Mock away, asshole. My skin can't be
penetrated by the likes of you------for without someone repeating your
less
than worthy comments, they don't exist, not on my computer. To you I
say,
rave on, jackass-----I couldn't care less. I'm the guy that can look in
the mirror and admire the decent image I see----without making excuses or
justifying my less than honorable performance as a member of society.

Harold



Wasn't there a song, "I want to be like Harold."?

Oh, wait, that was, "I want to be like Mike."

Darn.

There SHOULD be a song, "I want to be like Harold."

Yeah, I'm imperfect. Unlike you. I once thought I was perfect, and I
hope I am never that sick again.

Steve

To guys who support Harold:

Did dhe just said:
"I'm the guy that can look in the mirror and admire the decent image I
see"
or something wrong with my screen?

He must be a real beauty

Yeah, he said dat.... I too had to check my screen....
My wife hadda perform the Heimlich maneuver on me, as I was eating sumpn as
I read it.... goodgawd.... I'm still recovering.

As I mentioned to Steve, just imagine having to eat dinner every nite w/
this assinine prig.
----------------------------
Mr. P.V.'d
formerly Droll Troll
"Alex" wrote in message
oups.com...
To guys who support Harold:

Did dhe just said:
"I'm the guy that can look in the mirror and admire the decent image I
see"
or something wrong with my screen?

He must be a real beauty

Harold it's not a mirror - it's a James Bond poster on your wall

"Dick" wrote in message
...
It's sure a pity and shows the condition of the morality of this
country when someone does something right and is mocked for it.
You go Steve.
Dick
--

Nah, Dick. What's a pity is when a man does the right and honorable thing,
then immediately has to go and broadcast what a good thing he's done.

Most right and honorable men do right and honorable things and keep silent.

Steve

Harold is not only a (confirmed) chest-thumping pathological asshole, he's
proly a pathological liar, as well.
To wit:
Real quick, let's calculate, boyzngerlz, the *probability* of his unlikely
yarn being true, by simply multiplying the individual probabilities of each
unlikely event (valid for independent events).

0. P(that that cashier is even still employed at sed HD): .5
1. P(of harold getting same checkout girl): mebbe .1 (since he indicates
she just *happened* to be there--woulda been far more believable had he
asserted that he sought her out, lying cocksucker...)
2. P(that sed girl even recognized Harold's squirrely cocksucking self):
..1
3. P(that iffin she did, she would *at all talk* to this cocksucker, other
than to curse his wrinkled sagging ass): .001 (max)
4. P(that the same fukn guy (our protagonist??) *also* woulda chosen the
same checkout girl): .1 (max)
5. P(that she, a cashier and NOT a manager, woulda kept a fukn store
receipt of a customer): .001
6. P(that she, a cashier and NOT a manager, would engage a customer in this
way): .001
7. P(that she would/could bill him for a previous purchase???? you lyin
sack of ****): .0000001

Multiply just 1 thru 6, and you get a probability of truth to this
concocktion of 10^-12, or about one in one trillion. Include 0 and 7, and
the probability falls to about 1 in a few million trillion.

And I proly omitted a few probabilities.

Now, you (Harold's circle-jerking compadres here), may wish to assign
differing probabilities to each of the above events, but it would be real
fukn hard, when yer done multiplying, to get anything better than a 1 in one
million shot of this lying cocksucker telling the truth, in this case.

According to my calc's, there's a better chance that Bush's DNA exactly
matches some fukn chimp in the Amazon, than.there is in the pathologically
lying sack of **** Harold telling le truth here.

Ooops, not as remote as I would have liked to have conveyed, but you get the
pitcher.....

Harold, you lying sack of back-stabbing chest-thumping ****, good thing you
are, according to you, so scrupulously honest, cuz yer too fukn stupid to
lie yer way out of a wet toilet paper.
----------------------------
Mr. P.V.'d
formerly Droll Troll

"Harold and Susan Vordos" wrote in message
...
I reported in an earlier post that I had notified HD of a customer that had
pulled a scam, assembling electrical PVC couplings to elbows, with the net
result of the clerk scanning only the coupling, and the customer walking
out
with a smile, having not paid for the elbows.

Monday, I needed wire and other things to install the power to panel for
our
house, so I spent a little time at the same store once again. When I
approached the check stand, the same gal that was checking previously was
manning the station. I recognized her, but didn't know if she did me, or
not, so I said nothing. She had wrung up my purchase and I was counting
out the money when she proudly informed me that the dude had returned the
following day, and, once again, bought more elbows and couplings,
repeating
what he had done the previous day. She didn't mention how many, but
she
couldn't wait to inform me that she had kept a copy of his ticket from his
other visit and informed him that she was charging him for the elbows.
Needless to say, he *hadn't noticed* that he hadn't paid for them, but it
sure seems funny that he was trying the same trick yet again. Draw your
own conclusion.

Imagine that! A happy clerk, still employed! Looks like maybe I did the
right thing, in spite of the few with convoluted thinking that suggested I
had not.

Harold

Oh yeah,
The moral to the story is that if you let lying chest-thumping moralistic
assholes talk long enough, they almost *always* reveal their
sleight-of-hands, either explicitly, or thru even just a casual reading
between their adolescent narcissistic lines.

Or from calc'ing a few probabilities.
----------------------------
Mr. P.V.'d
formerly Droll Troll
"Proctologically Violated©®" wrote in message
...
Harold is not only a (confirmed) chest-thumping pathological asshole, he's
proly a pathological liar, as well.
To wit:
Real quick, let's calculate, boyzngerlz, the *probability* of his unlikely
yarn being true, by simply multiplying the individual probabilities of
each unlikely event (valid for independent events).

0. P(that that cashier is even still employed at sed HD): .5
1. P(of harold getting same checkout girl): mebbe .1 (since he
indicates she just *happened* to be there--woulda been far more believable
had he asserted that he sought her out, lying cocksucker...)
2. P(that sed girl even recognized Harold's squirrely cocksucking self):
.1
3. P(that iffin she did, she would *at all talk* to this cocksucker,
other than to curse his wrinkled sagging ass): .001 (max)
4. P(that the same fukn guy (our protagonist??) *also* woulda chosen the
same checkout girl): .1 (max)
5. P(that she, a cashier and NOT a manager, woulda kept a fukn store
receipt of a customer): .001
6. P(that she, a cashier and NOT a manager, would engage a customer in
this way): .001
7. P(that she would/could bill him for a previous purchase???? you lyin
sack of ****): .0000001

Multiply just 1 thru 6, and you get a probability of truth to this
concocktion of 10^-12, or about one in one trillion. Include 0 and 7, and
the probability falls to about 1 in a few million trillion.

And I proly omitted a few probabilities.

Now, you (Harold's circle-jerking compadres here), may wish to assign
differing probabilities to each of the above events, but it would be real
fukn hard, when yer done multiplying, to get anything better than a 1 in
one million shot of this lying cocksucker telling the truth, in this case.

According to my calc's, there's a better chance that Bush's DNA exactly
matches some fukn chimp in the Amazon, than.there is in the pathologically
lying sack of **** Harold telling le truth here.

Ooops, not as remote as I would have liked to have conveyed, but you get
the pitcher.....

Harold, you lying sack of back-stabbing chest-thumping ****, good thing
you are, according to you, so scrupulously honest, cuz yer too fukn stupid
to lie yer way out of a wet toilet paper.
----------------------------
Mr. P.V.'d
formerly Droll Troll

"Harold and Susan Vordos" wrote in message
...
I reported in an earlier post that I had notified HD of a customer that
had
pulled a scam, assembling electrical PVC couplings to elbows, with the
net
result of the clerk scanning only the coupling, and the customer walking
out
with a smile, having not paid for the elbows.

Monday, I needed wire and other things to install the power to panel for
our
house, so I spent a little time at the same store once again. When I
approached the check stand, the same gal that was checking previously was
manning the station. I recognized her, but didn't know if she did me, or
not, so I said nothing. She had wrung up my purchase and I was counting
out the money when she proudly informed me that the dude had returned the
following day, and, once again, bought more elbows and couplings,
repeating
what he had done the previous day. She didn't mention how many, but
she
couldn't wait to inform me that she had kept a copy of his ticket from
his
other visit and informed him that she was charging him for the elbows.
Needless to say, he *hadn't noticed* that he hadn't paid for them, but it
sure seems funny that he was trying the same trick yet again. Draw your
own conclusion.

Imagine that! A happy clerk, still employed! Looks like maybe I did
the
right thing, in spite of the few with convoluted thinking that suggested
I
had not.

Harold

Just a quote:

"Lying is an integral part of the narcissist's behavior and all their
self-reports are unreliable. His cognition is impaired to the extent
that he frequently misinterprets other's speech, actions, and thoughts.
He may believe that someone respects or loves him although this is a
fantasy which exists only in the mind of the narcissist."