Height of Infamy

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

Added a story and poll (with Frank's permission) to NewsVine.

http://walketim.newsvine.com/_news/2...ensive-t-shirt

TBone

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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

Added a story and poll (with Frank's permission) to NewsVine.

http://walketim.newsvine.com/_news/2...ensive-t-shirt

TBone


Well Frank,
the manager was offended not of the words, but over the Royal Coachman,
should have used the Rotten Banana Stone Fly.
-tom

Well Frank,
the manager was offended not of the words, but over the Royal Coachman,
should have used the Rotten Banana Stone Fly.
-tom

EEEEEWWWW!!! That thing's DISEASED!
Frank Reid

wrote:
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

Added a story and poll (with Frank's permission) to NewsVine.

http://walketim.newsvine.com/_news/2...ensive-t-shirt

TBone

FWIW - 22 people have voted. Only 1 has voted that the Bite Me shirt is
'maybe' offensive. Nobody has said: "Yes, it is offensive".

TBone

On 16 Aug 2006 14:33:11 -0700, wrote:

FWIW - 22 people have voted. Only 1 has voted that the Bite Me shirt is
'maybe' offensive. Nobody has said: "Yes, it is offensive".

Well, hip, hip, horay. The only person that counts is the one in the
store that found it offensive. She's the only one that matters. I
have the exact same shirt (and hat) and I too have worn it in public
and got stares from lots of folks. The shirt may or may not be
offensive, but it is inappropriate in public. Wear it at a clave or
to your local fishing watering hole or fly shop, but it *may* offend
someone in public. If you want attention, there are better ways of
getting it..... pink hair would look good on you, Tim, and if you want
to offend, let your dick hang out. d;o)

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says...
On 16 Aug 2006 14:33:11 -0700, wrote:

FWIW - 22 people have voted. Only 1 has voted that the Bite Me shirt is
'maybe' offensive. Nobody has said: "Yes, it is offensive".

Well, hip, hip, horay. The only person that counts is the one in the
store that found it offensive. She's the only one that matters. I
have the exact same shirt (and hat) and I too have worn it in public
and got stares from lots of folks. The shirt may or may not be
offensive, but it is inappropriate in public. Wear it at a clave or
to your local fishing watering hole or fly shop, but it *may* offend
someone in public.

You *may* offend somebody by doing just about anything. There is no
right not to be offended. Walmart has the right to refuse you entrance
to their store for (just about) any reason they want.

I'm offended by old people.....you better stay indoors. ;-)
- Ken

"Dave LaCourse" wrote in message
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On 16 Aug 2006 14:33:11 -0700, wrote:

FWIW - 22 people have voted. Only 1 has voted that the Bite Me shirt is
'maybe' offensive. Nobody has said: "Yes, it is offensive".

Well, hip, hip, horay. The only person that counts is the one in the
store that found it offensive. She's the only one that matters.

That's right, WallyWorld's customers don't mean **** to them!

I
have the exact same shirt (and hat) and I too have worn it in public
and got stares from lots of folks.

So, you are incapable of taking your own advise?

The shirt may or may not be
offensive, but it is inappropriate in public.

Your shirt may very well be "inappropriate" in public, but Frank's could
never be offensive, in public nor anywhere else, as long as it is taken in
context. Anyone who doesn't understand should ask about the shirts meaning,
before assuming something that might be considered disgusting to them.

Wear it at a clave or
to your local fishing watering hole or fly shop, but it *may* offend
someone in public.

If that shirt is offensive to someone, in public, they need to get out more
often.

If you want attention, there are better ways of
getting it..... pink hair would look good on you, Tim, and if you want
to offend, let your dick hang out. d;o)

This is a public forum, ya know. I dare say that your previous statement
was offensive to some men in the group and possible many women.

You are truly a hypocritical Moron!

Op

"Dave LaCourse" wrote in message
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On Sun, 13 Aug 2006 17:21:24 -0400, "Mr. Opus McDopus"
wrote:

So you are implying that I might be one of the supposed rednecks, that
don't
exist in Neb.? One of the *poor* that you defended in such a heart-felt
manner a post or so back?


To the contrary. You have bragged over the years, especially to
Fortenberry, that you are a redneck and proud of it.

You don't really understand much in life do ya?

Besides, this wasn't about me, it was about the *poor* non-redneck
Nebraskans, remember? Old-timers kickin' in is it?

.I have two
brothers-in-law that are dyed in the wool rednecks, and *they* are
damn proud of it, as they should be.

I guess that would depend on one's definition of a redneck. Down this away,
a redneck is a low-life, much like yourself!

Frank isn't stupid.

Make up your mind! You said Frank was stupid several post back.

I said his wearing the shirt was a stupid move.

No it wasn't.

Sort of like you getting all ****faced and troublesome at the clave.
You aren't stupid either, but that was a stupid move.

Aren't you the picture of Jesus.

Op --And your flag decals won't get you into heaven anymore...--

Dave LaCourse wrote:
On 16 Aug 2006 14:33:11 -0700, wrote:

FWIW - 22 people have voted. Only 1 has voted that the Bite Me shirt is
'maybe' offensive. Nobody has said: "Yes, it is offensive".

Well, hip, hip, horay. The only person that counts is the one in the
store that found it offensive. She's the only one that matters.

I'm sure the folks at Wal-Mart's corporate offices will be ever so
pleased to learn that they are to be relieved of the onerous
responsibility of making policy decisions for the corporation.....that
this task has in fact devolved onto a checker at a store somewhere in
the vicinity of Omaha.

I
have the exact same shirt (and hat) and I too have worn it in public
and got stares from lots of folks. The shirt may or may not be
offensive, but it is inappropriate in public.

You really don't have so much as a vague notion of what the words you
use mean, do you?

Wear it at a clave or
to your local fishing watering hole or fly shop, but it *may* offend
someone in public. If you want attention, there are better ways of
getting it..... pink hair would look good on you, Tim, and if you want
to offend, let your dick hang out. d;o)

Um.....this IS a public forum, isn't it?

****, it's no wonder this mutt wants his evil grandchildren dead.

Wolfgang
who knows offensive when he sees, hears, or smells it.

On Wed, 16 Aug 2006 15:01:03 -0700, wrote:

I'm offended by old people.....you better stay indoors. ;-)
- Ken

LOL. And just when I was thinking about coming out your way to do
some steely fishing......... d;o)