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I was in Walmart this evening. I go in there about once every 6 months
for something they sell that costs 4X as much elsewhere.
At the register, the register operator called over the front end
manager. She whispered something in his ear. Hmm, thinks I, have I
overstepped the limit on my credit card (no, its paid off monthly)?
Has their Xray scanner sensed the box opener in my pocket? Do they
think my bottle of water is an explosive?
I was wearing a nice t-shirt that has a royal coachman embroidered into
it, with the words "Bite Me" over the top.
The manager asked me "not to wear that t-shirt into their store again.
Some may consider it offensive."
I was gobsmacked. Speechless. I nodded assent and left.
Only on the way home did the clever rejoinders come to mind. I think I
wear it in there tomorrow. Any ideas?
Frank Reid

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Frank Reid wrote:
I was in Walmart this evening. I go in there about once every 6 months
for something they sell that costs 4X as much elsewhere.
At the register, the register operator called over the front end
manager. She whispered something in his ear. Hmm, thinks I, have I
overstepped the limit on my credit card (no, its paid off monthly)?
Has their Xray scanner sensed the box opener in my pocket? Do they
think my bottle of water is an explosive?
I was wearing a nice t-shirt that has a royal coachman embroidered into
it, with the words "Bite Me" over the top.
The manager asked me "not to wear that t-shirt into their store again.
Some may consider it offensive."
I was gobsmacked. Speechless. I nodded assent and left.
Only on the way home did the clever rejoinders come to mind. I think I
wear it in there tomorrow. Any ideas?
Frank Reid

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Frankie have your wife and daughter wear one also..........Remind me of
a contractor that was in a home depot in Mass.......He borrowed a
pencil from an associate did his estimate for the customer that was
with him walked out of the store was aressted for stealing the
pencil.........Home Depot sez we sorry contractor tells them to pile
sand and broken glass up there ass and would not go to home depot
again........i wonder what happen to the associate..........

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On 12 Aug 2006 18:08:51 -0700, "Frank Reid" wrote:

I was in Walmart this evening. I go in there about once every 6 months
for something they sell that costs 4X as much elsewhere.
At the register, the register operator called over the front end
manager. She whispered something in his ear. Hmm, thinks I, have I
overstepped the limit on my credit card (no, its paid off monthly)?
Has their Xray scanner sensed the box opener in my pocket? Do they
think my bottle of water is an explosive?
I was wearing a nice t-shirt that has a royal coachman embroidered into
it, with the words "Bite Me" over the top.
The manager asked me "not to wear that t-shirt into their store again.
Some may consider it offensive."
I was gobsmacked. Speechless. I nodded assent and left.
Only on the way home did the clever rejoinders come to mind. I think I
wear it in there tomorrow. Any ideas?
Frank Reid

Bring bail money.

/daytripper (And welcome to Red State America ;-)

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Frank Reid wrote:
I was in Walmart this evening. I go in there about once every 6 months
for something they sell that costs 4X as much elsewhere.
At the register, the register operator called over the front end
manager. She whispered something in his ear. Hmm, thinks I, have I
overstepped the limit on my credit card (no, its paid off monthly)?
Has their Xray scanner sensed the box opener in my pocket? Do they
think my bottle of water is an explosive?
I was wearing a nice t-shirt that has a royal coachman embroidered into
it, with the words "Bite Me" over the top.
The manager asked me "not to wear that t-shirt into their store again.
Some may consider it offensive."
I was gobsmacked. Speechless. I nodded assent and left.
Only on the way home did the clever rejoinders come to mind. I think I
wear it in there tomorrow. Any ideas?

Heh, heh, heh.....

You own a video camera? :)

Wolfgang

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Mike wrote:

Any ideas?

Try this one:

http://www.northlandposter.com/walmart.html

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I recently had to stop my son in law and friends from skeet shooting on my
property
They bought the targets from Walmart because it was cheap.

Marked all over the box was
Toxic To Animals

We have dogs, deer, goats and who knows what else running around
I had him return it of course!
With a giant lecture!

I wanted to shov e it down SamWalton's throat but he already did the world a
service and he died!

He is luckily still dead!

What a thoroughly disgusting outfit Wal-Mart is!

Fred

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"Frank Reid" wrote in message
ups.com...
I was in Walmart this evening. I go in there about once every 6 months
for something they sell that costs 4X as much elsewhere.
At the register, the register operator called over the front end
manager. She whispered something in his ear. Hmm, thinks I, have I
overstepped the limit on my credit card (no, its paid off monthly)?
Has their Xray scanner sensed the box opener in my pocket? Do they
think my bottle of water is an explosive?
I was wearing a nice t-shirt that has a royal coachman embroidered into
it, with the words "Bite Me" over the top.
The manager asked me "not to wear that t-shirt into their store again.
Some may consider it offensive."
I was gobsmacked. Speechless. I nodded assent and left.
Only on the way home did the clever rejoinders come to mind. I think I
wear it in there tomorrow. Any ideas?
Frank Reid

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Fred Lebow wrote:

What a thoroughly disgusting outfit Wal-Mart is!

Sam's heirs, who collectively are about five of the ten wealthiest
people on the planet, are bankrolling the effort to repeal the estate tax.

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I recently had to stop my son in law and friends from skeet shooting on my
property
They bought the targets from Walmart because it was cheap.

Marked all over the box was
Toxic To Animals

If my senility is not worse than I think it is, boxes of clay birds
said that many years ago, before we ever heard of Walmart. The blame
for that should be placed on the manufacturers, not Walmart.

The PA Game Commission has a shooting range near here, where lots of
people break gazillions of clay birds (most of them when they hit the
ground after being missed). That range is in teh center of a deer and
turkey hunting area.

It appears that wild animals, and probably dogs, cats, and birds, have
no interest in consuming the clay birds, which have all the appetizing
qualities of a hunk of mud.

Seems to me I've heard that hogs will eat them, but not many hogs
reside where people shoot targets.

All this is not intended to defend Walmart. But if you really want to
get mad, get mad at Big Pharma, which has been gouging all of us
severely for many years. Far worse than the oil companies.

vince

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vincent p. norris wrote:

All this is not intended to defend Walmart. But if you really want to
get mad, get mad at Big Pharma, which has been gouging all of us
severely for many years. Far worse than the oil companies.

Walmart is certainly the largest retailer of pharmaceuticals in the
world. They take a cut.

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"Frank Reid" wrote in message
ups.com...
I was in Walmart this evening. I go in there about once every 6 months
for something they sell that costs 4X as much elsewhere.
At the register, the register operator called over the front end
manager. She whispered something in his ear. Hmm, thinks I, have I
overstepped the limit on my credit card (no, its paid off monthly)?
Has their Xray scanner sensed the box opener in my pocket? Do they
think my bottle of water is an explosive?
I was wearing a nice t-shirt that has a royal coachman embroidered into
it, with the words "Bite Me" over the top.
The manager asked me "not to wear that t-shirt into their store again.
Some may consider it offensive."
I was gobsmacked. Speechless. I nodded assent and left.
Only on the way home did the clever rejoinders come to mind. I think I
wear it in there tomorrow. Any ideas?
Frank Reid


I think wearing it tomorrow is exactly the right thing to do. Bring a
friend....possibly a newspaperman. Getting a front page story in the local
rag with the manager's name might be a perfect way to start off a beautiful
relationship.

--riverman

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riverman wrote:


I think wearing it tomorrow is exactly the right thing to do. Bring a
friend....possibly a newspaperman. Getting a front page story in the local
rag with the manager's name might be a perfect way to start off a beautiful
relationship.


He's in Iowa. If he's not careful he'll end up on the list of level 4
nonces.

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"Frank Reid" wrote
..com...
I was in Walmart this evening. I go in there about once every 6 months
for something they sell that costs 4X as much elsewhere.
At the register, the register operator called over the front end
manager.

while i side with you completely, be advised that you have no first
amendment protection here, walmart being unconnected with the government.

yfitons
wayno

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He's in Iowa. If he's not careful he'll end up on the list of level 4
nonces.

I'm in Nebraska and what the hell is a level 4 nonce. Some dang burn
eastern thing?
Frank Reid

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I think wearing it tomorrow is exactly the right thing to do. Bring a
friend....possibly a newspaperman. Getting a front page story in the local
rag with the manager's name might be a perfect way to start off a beautiful
relationship

Hmm, think I may call my daughter who works for the A.P. Get a local
contact. Maybe I can ensure that Orvis Corporate hears about it too.
Frank Reid

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solution: return today with your "who the hell are you
calling Dumbo?" shirt......or, wear the fly shirt and note
that some might find locking one's night shift employees
in the store overnight offensive, or might find the fact that full-time
employees need state medical assistance offensive....
Come to think of it, just avoid WalMart altogether.
Tom

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On 12 Aug 2006 18:08:51 -0700, "Frank Reid" wrote:

Any ideas?

It's more likely a Nebraska thing than a Wal-Mart thing. Welcome to the midwest.
g
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Charlie...
http://www.chocphoto.com

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Frank Reid wrote:
I was in Walmart this evening. I go in there about once every 6 months
for something they sell that costs 4X as much elsewhere.
At the register, the register operator called over the front end
manager. She whispered something in his ear. Hmm, thinks I, have I
overstepped the limit on my credit card (no, its paid off monthly)?
Has their Xray scanner sensed the box opener in my pocket? Do they
think my bottle of water is an explosive?
I was wearing a nice t-shirt that has a royal coachman embroidered into
it, with the words "Bite Me" over the top.
The manager asked me "not to wear that t-shirt into their store again.
Some may consider it offensive."
I was gobsmacked. Speechless. I nodded assent and left.
Only on the way home did the clever rejoinders come to mind. I think I
wear it in there tomorrow. Any ideas?
Frank Reid

Heavens, she must have mistaken it for a wet fly.

Halfordian Golfer

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"Charlie Choc" wrote in message
...
On 12 Aug 2006 18:08:51 -0700, "Frank Reid"
wrote:

Any ideas?

It's more likely a Nebraska thing than a Wal-Mart thing. Welcome to the
midwest.
g

Nah, it's an idiot thing.

A few years ago, our usual auctioneer at our TU banquet, a well spoken,
humorous, well respected physician, wore that same royal wulff 'bite me'
shirt. Several idiots proclaimed that they would never attend another of
our banquets if that horrible man was involved. We don't miss them.

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I was in Walmart this evening. I go in there about once every 6 months
for something they sell that costs 4X as much elsewhere.
At the register, the register operator called over the front end
manager.

while i side with you completely, be advised that you have no first
amendment protection here, walmart being unconnected with the government.

US Gubmint yes, Chinese, no.
I know about the fact that they can refuse service to anyone. Just a
bit miffed that they guy (and the clerk) did not understand the joke.
If I remember right, "bite me" is oft used on the Simpsons.
I personnally, am offended by the anti-abortion and/or religious right
messages often seen on T-shirts worn in their stores. Mayhaps I should
make my own complaints. If they consider something like my t-shirt
offensive, maybe I should wander around the store, find those folks and
point everyone out to management as offensive to me.
Frank Reid

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The manager asked me "not to wear that t-shirt into their store again.
Some may consider it offensive." ...

Heavens, she must have mistaken it for a wet fly.

SPLORK !

Well played, old bean, well played.

SPLORK VANG.
Not quite a true vang mu, but close. Even made my spousal unit
chuckle.
Hmm, 'nother thought. Maybe I can find a Church of Satan t-shirt and
wear it in there. Find the same clerk.
Frank Reid

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Frank Reid wrote:
I was in Walmart this evening. I go in there about once every 6 months
for something they sell that costs 4X as much elsewhere.
At the register, the register operator called over the front end
manager.

while i side with you completely, be advised that you have no first
amendment protection here, walmart being unconnected with the government.


US Gubmint yes, Chinese, no.
I know about the fact that they can refuse service to anyone. Just a
bit miffed that they guy (and the clerk) did not understand the joke.
If I remember right, "bite me" is oft used on the Simpsons.
I personnally, am offended by the anti-abortion and/or religious right
messages often seen on T-shirts worn in their stores.

That's the whole point. Those people are their base -- ignorant,
superstitious, gullible rednecks with no regard for quality merchandise
or community values. Walmart can't afford to offend them, but they can
afford to offend you.

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On Sun, 13 Aug 2006 10:46:27 -0600, rw
wrote:

That's the whole point. Those people are their base -- ignorant,
superstitious, gullible rednecks with no regard for quality merchandise
or community values. Walmart can't afford to offend them, but they can
afford to offend you.

And, how, pray tell, can they tell the difference just by looking at
Frank? I've never met any rednecks from Nebraska. Are you talking
farmers?

Frank's shirt would offend me if I didn't know him. "Bite me" has bad
connotations, like, "suck my dick". I saw a technician at GTE sent
home to change his shirt that said, "INTERCOURSE, pa, is for lovers"
and the pa was very, very small script.

Every store/business has a dress code. If you do not live up to that
code, then you should leave if asked to. No harm. No foul. Can you
imagine what would happen if I wore my "Kennedy's car has killed more
people than my shotgun" T-shirt in Hyannis, or you wore a "If you
think sex is a pain in the ass, you're doing it wrong" T-shirt in
Menlo Park, or "**** Happens" in any town in the U.S.

This has NOTHING to do with Walmart, rednecks, blue/red states, Dems
or Republicans, liberals or conservatives. It has to do with a
business' dress code, and if you check with our counselor from North
Cackalakie, you will find that they have that right, and Frank
doesn't.

I love Frank, and I have a similar shirt and hat, but I don't wear
them other than at a clave or fishing camp. He was wrong. Walmart
(or whatever store) was right.

As far as your "gullible rednecks" remark - Walmart supplies them with
the only clothes they can afford. Your remarks smacks of elitism. To
many, Walmart is a Brooks Brothers store, and you should not make fun
of their customers.

Dave

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On 13 Aug 2006 09:43:50 -0700, "Frank Reid"
wrote:

Maybe I can find a Church of Satan t-shirt and
wear it in there. Find the same clerk.

I bet they find no fault with that, Frank. Face it, "Bite me" is like
saying, "Suck my dick". It *is* offensive. Save the shirt for claves
or fishing buds - that's what I do with my shirt and hat.

Oh, yeah, almost forgot...... don't tempt them with your "****
happens" shirt. d;o)

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Methinks you might be best off just staying OUT of Wal-mart's.

My professional career - or what I did and still do a bit to make $$
was always closely aligned w the apparel industry.

Wal-Mart at one time even utilized the made in USA label & slogan on their
apparel
but they would not allow their contractors to make any kind of margin nor
their suppliers.
They would squeeze the market till it popped up offshore w lower wages.

They were amongst the first large companies to source off shore
Sri Lanka, India, Pakistan, Thailand, China
They didn't & don't give a **** as ling as labor was cheap and getting
cheaper.

Sweatshops? - they still don't give a rats ass!

The American economy?
They could care less!
As long as the Walton's made money.

Little or no scruples!

Wal-mart was the leader and still is of cheap clothing , massed produced in
the lowest wage places regardless of conditions and not much if little
emphasis on quality!

Visiting these factories or
Dealing w the buyers in Bentonville AR?

Its more fun to lay under your car for a week.

I still believe in my initial statement re the fortunate demise of Sam
Walton.
Good riddance
Stay dead man!

I do not believe that his heirs any longer run it.
It is run like any other greedy corporation.

They treat their employees like ****.
So why bother to take it out on one of them. They are not the "captains of
industry"
They just take orders from the top!

You - personally (from these groups and your outrage at their actions ) seem
to be of a far higher quality.

You will find no real quality in there.
So do yourself a favor and stay out.

Wal-marts and others like them is a major factor in the increase of my on
line purchasing.
I do pay more at times but I pick and choose my quality of purchase and the
purchasing experience.

My family already knows
I do NOT go to Wal-mart!


Sincerely
Fred

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"Frank Reid" wrote in message
oups.com...
The manager asked me "not to wear that t-shirt into their store again.
Some may consider it offensive." ...

Heavens, she must have mistaken it for a wet fly.

SPLORK !

Well played, old bean, well played.

SPLORK VANG.
Not quite a true vang mu, but close. Even made my spousal unit
chuckle.
Hmm, 'nother thought. Maybe I can find a Church of Satan t-shirt and
wear it in there. Find the same clerk.
Frank Reid

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Dave LaCourse wrote:
On 13 Aug 2006 09:43:50 -0700, "Frank Reid"
wrote:


Maybe I can find a Church of Satan t-shirt and
wear it in there. Find the same clerk.


I bet they find no fault with that, Frank. Face it, "Bite me" is like
saying, "Suck my dick". It *is* offensive.

Bite me.

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snip snip all the crap
do you guys use 10lb or 20lb test tippet when chunkin gobs of corn ?

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On Sun, 13 Aug 2006 11:39:59 -0600, rw
wrote:

Bite me.

Sorry, rw, but I don't swing that way.

d;o)

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corncaster wrote:
snip snip all the crap
do you guys use 10lb or 20lb test tippet when chunkin gobs of corn ?

I find a 10lb tippet much better as I use quite small hooks when
fishing for carp. 20lb tippet can be a pain with a size 18 or 20 hook.


Frank Reid

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"Frank Reid" wrote in message
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corncaster wrote:
snip snip all the crap
do you guys use 10lb or 20lb test tippet when chunkin gobs of corn ?

I find a 10lb tippet much better as I use quite small hooks when
fishing for carp. 20lb tippet can be a pain with a size 18 or 20 hook.


Frank Reid

thank you for the insight. you are quite correct. I've been using wd-40
to slick 20lb line to fit in such a small hole. do you think it would work
for wire as well ? and I am not a carp fisherman, I fish only for trout.I
used to use a wire run off a tractor coil but upon reflection I found it
less satisfying and a little un sportsman like.

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Frank Reid wrote:
I was in Walmart this evening. I go in there about once every 6 months
for something they sell that costs 4X as much elsewhere.
At the register, the register operator called over the front end
manager. She whispered something in his ear. Hmm, thinks I, have I
overstepped the limit on my credit card (no, its paid off monthly)?
Has their Xray scanner sensed the box opener in my pocket? Do they
think my bottle of water is an explosive?
I was wearing a nice t-shirt that has a royal coachman embroidered into
it, with the words "Bite Me" over the top.
The manager asked me "not to wear that t-shirt into their store again.
Some may consider it offensive."
I was gobsmacked. Speechless. I nodded assent and left.
Only on the way home did the clever rejoinders come to mind. I think I
wear it in there tomorrow. Any ideas?
Frank Reid

I think someone may have too much idle time on his hands. May I suggest
a boycott?

david N.

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"Frank Reid" wrote in message
ups.com...
I was in Walmart this evening. I go in there about once every 6 months
for something they sell that costs 4X as much elsewhere.
At the register, the register operator called over the front end
manager. She whispered something in his ear. Hmm, thinks I, have I
overstepped the limit on my credit card (no, its paid off monthly)?
Has their Xray scanner sensed the box opener in my pocket? Do they
think my bottle of water is an explosive?
I was wearing a nice t-shirt that has a royal coachman embroidered into
it, with the words "Bite Me" over the top.
The manager asked me "not to wear that t-shirt into their store again.
Some may consider it offensive."
I was gobsmacked. Speechless. I nodded assent and left.
Only on the way home did the clever rejoinders come to mind. I think I
wear it in there tomorrow. Any ideas?
Frank Reid

Doesn't your wife do needle work? I'd have/ask her to embroider
"MOTHER****ER" below the fly!

Op

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thank you for the insight. you are quite correct. I've been using wd-40
to slick 20lb line to fit in such a small hole. do you think it would work
for wire as well ? and I am not a carp fisherman, I fish only for trout.I
used to use a wire run off a tractor coil but upon reflection I found it
less satisfying and a little un sportsman like.

Well, don't give up on that technique. In Nebraska, we use a similiar
technique fishing for crappie. The only way to land a Nebraska crappie
is to stun it first, kinda like a republican.
Frank Reid

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"Jonathan Cook" wrote in message
...
riverman wrote:


If it was me I'd just pass it off with a friendly
smile, and laugh it off.

Jon.

And return an hour later to purchase $10,000.00 worth of Chinese crap, no
doubt!

Op

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"Dave LaCourse" wrote in message
...

Frank's shirt would offend me if I didn't know him.

You've got to be kidding? "Blow Me!," maybe, but not "Bite Me."

"Bite me" has bad
connotations, like, "suck my dick". I saw a technician at GTE sent
home to change his shirt that said, "INTERCOURSE, pa, is for lovers"
and the pa was very, very small script.

And that tech. worked for the company, I'll bet. This is an all together
different situation. Frank was a customer--operative word being, "was."

Every store/business has a dress code.

Yes, it is stated on the door as you go in, usually. I generally reads:
Shoes and Shirts Required!

If you do not live up to that
code, then you should leave if asked to. No harm. No foul. Can you
imagine what would happen if I wore my "Kennedy's car has killed more
people than my shotgun" T-shirt in Hyannis, or you wore a "If you
think sex is a pain in the ass, you're doing it wrong" T-shirt in
Menlo Park, or "**** Happens" in any town in the U.S.

This has NOTHING to do with Walmart, rednecks, blue/red states, Dems
or Republicans, liberals or conservatives. It has to do with a
business' dress code, and if you check with our counselor from North
Cackalakie, you will find that they have that right, and Frank
doesn't.

A "business" dress code has nothing to do with the customer.

I love Frank, and I have a similar shirt and hat, but I don't wear
them other than at a clave or fishing camp. He was wrong. Walmart
(or whatever store) was right.

Frank is far from WRONG! Walmart just **** themselves out of future
profits. If WallyWorld intends to to cater to the Christian Right, they
should post that on the front door as well!

Op

As far as your "gullible rednecks" remark - Walmart supplies them with
the only clothes they can afford. Your remarks smacks of elitism. To
many, Walmart is a Brooks Brothers store, and you should not make fun
of their customers.

Dave

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Doesn't your wife do needle work? I'd have/ask her to embroider
"MOTHER****ER" below the fly!

If I asked her to do that, she would while I was still wearing the
pants.
Frank Reid

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Got nothing to do with Frank's shirt, but I wonder what spin Wal-Mart is
giving to its U.S. workers about the decision to allow its Chinese
employees to unionize. That it was "forced" to?

- JR

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On Sun, 13 Aug 2006 16:53:49 -0400, "Mr. Opus McDopus"
wrote:

Frank is far from WRONG! Walmart just **** themselves out of future
profits. If WallyWorld intends to to cater to the Christian Right, they
should post that on the front door as well!

What does this have to do with the Christian Right, or Left, or Jewish
In-Between for that matter? There's no religious connotations here.
The shirt was offensive, and most people would find it offensive in
any place but a fishing venue. Most folks don't know what a fly is
in the first place, never mind seeing one on a t-shirt with the words
"bite me". The store's representatives found the shirt offensive.
Frank was stupid to wear that shirt anyplace but fishing.

How do you feel about rw talking about you like that?

d;o)

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On Sun, 13 Aug 2006 16:34:44 -0400, "Mr. Opus McDopus"
wrote:

Doesn't your wife do needle work? I'd have/ask her to embroider
"MOTHER****ER" below the fly!

Ya got lots of class, Mark. Unfortunately, it is all low.

Besides, Frank has more class than you could ever hope to have, and I
doubt he would ever do such a thing.