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Argument in store over used bass
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It is not that we don't SEE your point of view; rather, that we don't AGREE with your point of view.
Actually what's hilarious is standing there, and doing nothing about it. That's just, well, sad.
Oh. You were going to react violently instead. Yeah that just solves EVERYTHING.
You must be the one who is kidding. Let the store handle it or the cops. You physically grab me, like I stated, cops are getting involved. Not grabbing a bass off the floor like you think I said, but physically grabbing it from me like I actually said. Which I believe the OP stated he did. If the OP did that, he is wrong.
Or just hose the place down with testosterone. Because that just solves everything.
I'm not saying that violence is the answer in this or any situation, but there is a pretty big space between smashing the guy in the face with the headstock and calling the cops merely because you both happen to be holding the same bass at the same time. To call the cops is just as extreme as attacking the other individual, just at the opposite end of the scale
This might be a good place to drop an apparently true story. Keith Moon and Viv Stanshall (of the Bonzos) used to be drinking buddies and confederate pranksters, and this was one of their exploits: Viv went into a tailor's shop on Savile Row and asked to see a pair of trousers. While he was examining the item Keith came in and demanded to try on the same. This led to a violent quarrel and a tug of war, wherein the trousers split into two legs. The poor tailor was exasperated, but right on cue another customer entered - a one-legged actor whom Viv and Keith had hired for the denouement: "Why, you have just the thing I've been looking for. I'll take both of those!"
Exchange all the words you want. The second you lay a hand on me, you crossed the line.
I did not say holding at the same time. I said physically take out of my hands, or physically grab me. That is assault. Who cares about some crap bass. You don't grab other people in public, it's against the law.
I did not say holding at the same time. I said physically take out of my hands, or physically grab me. That is assault. Who cares about some crap bass. You don't grab other people in public, it's against the law.
I was referring to this quote, op didn't take it out of his hands, he also grabbed the bass, "dbag" subsequently released it. I also don't believe op was acting in an effort to intimidate, but to purchase.
No OP doesn't feel like he is swimming up hill on this.I feel that I did the correct thing and as I've stated before I'd do it again.
I never thought this thread would be on going though.Who knew my personal experience would be thread of the week apparently.
Consulted with Sherman, Peabody and Associates on this, and incorporating the Way Far machine, some interesting developments were revealed. Looking into near-future files, it seems that db1 was looking for underage Asian girls in cheerleader outfits at the time, saw that db2 was interested in a particular bass, and simply wanted to deprive him of it. Having failed that, he sought out the services of a good therapist, and eventually realized that his life was a painful, wasted abomination, changed his ways, and is presently in a highly successful band, living a life he could have barely dreamed about 24 hours ago. He has since forgotten about the incident in question. He enjoys the best salmon money can buy, daily.
Db2, having overpowered db1, unfortunately, was infused with a righteous conviction that he was in the right, and gradually, the impression that he is an omnipotent Norse god became his overriding obsession. In fits of red-faced fury, for his remaining 32 years, he recounted the story of how he fought off a hoard of Goth-Bass-frenzied zombies and defended the fair maiden (played by Brad Pitt, in the movie). On his deathbed, his last words were; It's mine, mine I tell ya!"
Epiphone, and indeed the rest of the civilized world, dropped the word "goth" from their vocabularies, after the 2021 Salmon Rebellion.
Tom
Db2, having overpowered db1, unfortunately, was infused with a righteous conviction that he was in the right, and gradually, the impression that he is an omnipotent Norse god became his overriding obsession. In fits of red-faced fury, for his remaining 32 years, he recounted the story of how he fought off a hoard of Goth-Bass-frenzied zombies and defended the fair maiden (played by Brad Pitt, in the movie). On his deathbed, his last words were; It's mine, mine I tell ya!"
Epiphone, and indeed the rest of the civilized world, dropped the word "goth" from their vocabularies, after the 2021 Salmon Rebellion.
Tom
Don't get me wrong here. Based on the exact set of circumstances the OP described, I would NOT have called the cops, there was no reason to. I presented a hypothetical in what you quoted.
I think the other guy was the douche. And I wonder how many of the posters who think he was well within his rights would take it in stride if it happened to them.
A few of us were discussing the situation at work today. It makes for a stimulating conversation!
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I was referring to this quote, op didn't take it out of his hands, he also grabbed the bass, "dbag" subsequently released it. I also don't believe op was acting in an effort to intimidate, but to purchase.
Don't get me wrong here. Based on the exact set of circumstances the OP described, I would NOT have called the cops, there was no reason to. I presented a hypothetical in what you quoted.
It's OK, because cops rarely respond to theater of the absurd calls these days, there are so many.
Tom
I was referring to this quote, op didn't take it out of his hands, he also grabbed the bass, "dbag" subsequently released it. I also don't believe op was acting in an effort to intimidate, but to purchase.
Don't get me wrong here. Based on the exact set of circumstances the OP described, I would NOT have called the cops, there was no reason to. I presented a hypothetical in what you quoted.
It's OK, because cops rarely respond to theater of the absurd calls these days, there are so many.
Tom
Thanks to this thread, I spent the better part of 20 minutes (waiting for 6pm to come around) at Walmart with my hands firmly attached to two stinkin' nerf guns still encased in saran wrap to stake a claim on them. I've lost my faith in humanity based on some of the answers here lol!
Now leave me be so I can eat the salmon I'm cooking up for dinner.
Thanks guys.
Now leave me be so I can eat the salmon I'm cooking up for dinner.
Thanks guys.
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