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Ever meet someone like this?
dheffley
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I rent a building down in old downtown. It used to be a pawn shop and has a nice, heavily fenced lot and a 2200 sq ft. building.
I have some machines and welders inside the building along with some tools and work benches. Out in the fenced lot, I have a tractor that I need to take back to the country, a broken ditch witch, a horse trailer and a trailer for hauling the tractor. I also have a Jet Ski trailer that I bought from a friend who had the jet ski stolen. My plans was to make a motorcycle trailer out of it to haul the Goldwing out to Deals Gap so Sandy and I could spend a week riding the roads out that way.
On the front of the building, and on the gate of the lot, I have a sign with my name and telephone number to contact in case of an emergency.
About four months ago, I get a call from a guy who wants to know if the jet ski trailer is for sale. I tell him no, and we hang up.
About a month ago, he calls back and tells me he noticed I haven't done anything with it, and asks again if it's for sale. Again, I tell him no and we hang up.
A few minutes ago, he calls again. He tells me I might as well sell him the trailer because it's obvious to him that I'm not going to do anything with it, and there is no use in letting it sit.
I tell him it's not for sale and I don't have a time table of when I'm going to modify it and I'm in no hurry to do so.
This makes him angry, and he raises his voice and tells me he could have just cut the lock on the gate, taken the trailer and I would have never know the difference.
I told him that wouldn't be a good idea because the lot has a security camers and is monitored (the truth) and if that happened, I would press charges.
He begins a rant of foul language telling me just what a low life I am and how he will get the trailer if he wants it.
Well, I guess he doesn't realize that I have his name and number on caller I.D., and now I have a call into the local police to file a report of his threats. Maybe they can contact him and convince him that breaking into my lot and stealing my trailer is not a real good idea?
Idiot!
I have some machines and welders inside the building along with some tools and work benches. Out in the fenced lot, I have a tractor that I need to take back to the country, a broken ditch witch, a horse trailer and a trailer for hauling the tractor. I also have a Jet Ski trailer that I bought from a friend who had the jet ski stolen. My plans was to make a motorcycle trailer out of it to haul the Goldwing out to Deals Gap so Sandy and I could spend a week riding the roads out that way.
On the front of the building, and on the gate of the lot, I have a sign with my name and telephone number to contact in case of an emergency.
About four months ago, I get a call from a guy who wants to know if the jet ski trailer is for sale. I tell him no, and we hang up.
About a month ago, he calls back and tells me he noticed I haven't done anything with it, and asks again if it's for sale. Again, I tell him no and we hang up.
A few minutes ago, he calls again. He tells me I might as well sell him the trailer because it's obvious to him that I'm not going to do anything with it, and there is no use in letting it sit.
I tell him it's not for sale and I don't have a time table of when I'm going to modify it and I'm in no hurry to do so.
This makes him angry, and he raises his voice and tells me he could have just cut the lock on the gate, taken the trailer and I would have never know the difference.
I told him that wouldn't be a good idea because the lot has a security camers and is monitored (the truth) and if that happened, I would press charges.
He begins a rant of foul language telling me just what a low life I am and how he will get the trailer if he wants it.
Well, I guess he doesn't realize that I have his name and number on caller I.D., and now I have a call into the local police to file a report of his threats. Maybe they can contact him and convince him that breaking into my lot and stealing my trailer is not a real good idea?
Idiot!
Comments
Some people think everything has a price.
Maybe I should have told him I would take $1,500 for the trailer I paid $250 for.[}:)]
just don't talk to him anymore, and you make sure if he's gonna bust a move on his "victim" that he finds out different.
So he has a jet ski and no trailer? Perhaps you should call the cops and maybe your friend will get his jet ski back.
you make a good point
Seems like every coupla hours...
quote:Ever meet someone like this?
Seems like every coupla hours...
But you get paid to do it. Don
quote:Originally posted by jimdeere
Some people think everything has a price.
Maybe I should have told him I would take $1,500 for the trailer I paid $250 for.[}:)]
Next time, try that.
You simply encountered a laker.
Every time I log on...[:D][:D][:D]
quote:Originally posted by jimdeere
Some people think everything has a price.
Maybe I should have told him I would take $1,500 for the trailer I paid $250 for.[}:)]
Good idea.[:D]
Watch out for this guy. People like this have something burning inside them and you never know when it's going to burst out. Him going by there often probably rekindles his craziness. If you can, move the trailer inside the building for a couple months.
Of course, if you want to provoke him, you could put a big sign on the trailer saying, "nyah, nyah, nyah, <idiot's name>! I'm gonna cut it up for scrap just so's you can't have it! nyah, nyah, nyah, girly boy!"
This is off the point but why don't you ride your bike to Deals gap?
Because Sandy has had a stroke and is weak on her right side. This means the hard interstae trip out and back would be uncomfortable for her and less enjoyment for her. To ride in the truck, then spend more time on the better roads on the bike will do her more good.
I'm not a "haul it to the destination" kind of guy, and neither is she. We've always ridden to the destination on the bike, but things change and I want to make it as good as I can for her.
DO you attract these people?
No, but evidently my "stuff" does.
Danny, you live in Lewisville, probably in one of the nicer, newer subdivisions where there are few people native to the area, or even to Texas. When I lived in Lewisville, there were some "lakers" there, and there are probably still "lakers" there. A "laker" is a "laker," whether he lives at Garza-Little Elm Reservoir (Lake Lewisville) or Lake Tawakoni.
You simply encountered a laker.
Yep! Lot's of "lakers" around here. The Lewisville Police are going to pay Mr. Teter a visit today. Hope he gets the idea.
Unreasonable.
Throws a fit and becomes abusive when he doesn't get his way.
What makes you think I know anyone like that?
Too old to live...too young to die...
quote:Originally posted by jimdeere
Some people think everything has a price.
Maybe I should have told him I would take $1,500 for the trailer I paid $250 for.[}:)]
bingo.
Ben
So he has a jet ski and no trailer? Perhaps you should call the cops and maybe your friend will get his jet ski back.
Yep.
The dumbazzes never realize how obvious it is that a wet-bike is stolen when they're seen hauling it back and forth to the lake in the bed of their pickup. It's almost a sure thing.
My general rule is to not describe for people the initial red flag that got them popped. Instead of pointing out to them how stupid they are, life's easier if you keep 'em stupid. [:D]
quote:Originally posted by dheffley
quote:Originally posted by jimdeere
Some people think everything has a price.
Maybe I should have told him I would take $1,500 for the trailer I paid $250 for.[}:)]
bingo.
Ben
Nah. The guy is nuts.
He'd say it was only worth $150 and there would be another fight.
I think this was handled right. Say "no" and let the cops know about it.
As a simple precautionary measure, if you could move the thing to another place where it isn't visible, you might head off a potential problem.
Whats a "Laker"?
They are a group of people who live as much as they can at the lake. Most of them are low income, deep, dark tans with skin that looks like leather, and almost always wearing cutoffs and tank tops (male and female) always have a beer in their hand and a belly that is twice the size of the pants they are wearing. they also seldom have a job because it takes away from time at the lake. Some have a cheap house on the lake, but most have a trailer or even a camping trailer they live in, and I have seen some who either live in their car or in a tent.
Strange folks to say the least.
Yep.
The dumbazzes never realize how obvious it is that a wet-bike is stolen when they're seen hauling it back and forth to the lake in the bed of their pickup. It's almost a sure thing.
My general rule is to not describe for people the initial red flag that got them popped. Instead of pointing out to them how stupid they are, life's easier if you keep 'em stupid. [:D]
Like another cop said: "We may only catch the dumb ones, but we sure catch a lot of 'em."
As to the someone like, yeah. They don't get far past the first low ball/uninvited offer.
Car with for sale sign @ $2,000:
"Will you take $500?"
Sure. Which wheel do you want?
"Ah, c'mon, really, I NEED to find a cheap car for [fill in pathetic story]. How about $1,000?"
Tell you what. Just for you, I'll make it $3,000.
"What?! What do you mean? You can't do that!"
Okay, make it three-and-a-half. Four if you get here before 6:00pm.
quote:Originally posted by Txs
Yep.
The dumbazzes never realize how obvious it is that a wet-bike is stolen when they're seen hauling it back and forth to the lake in the bed of their pickup. It's almost a sure thing.
My general rule is to not describe for people the initial red flag that got them popped. Instead of pointing out to them how stupid they are, life's easier if you keep 'em stupid. [:D]
Like another cop said: "We may only catch the dumb ones, but we sure catch a lot of 'em."
As to the someone like, yeah. They don't get far past the first low ball/uninvited offer.
Car with for sale sign @ $2,000:
"Will you take $500?"
Sure. Which wheel do you want?
"Ah, c'mon, really, I NEED to find a cheap car for [fill in pathetic story]. How about $1,000?"
Tell you what. Just for you, I'll make it $3,000.
"What?! What do you mean? You can't do that!"
Okay, make it three-and-a-half. Four if you get here before 6:00pm.
i have done similar things
my favorite part. "you cant do that"
my response- its my property. if it is worth a nickle and a sell it for a quater, i can. DA[}:)]
This guy sounds like a loonatic! I would put a 4-sale sign on it. And when he calls, tell him it's not for sale. [:D]
better yet tell him its already sold
This guy sounds like a loonatic! I would put a 4-sale sign on it. And when he calls, tell him it's not for sale. [:D]
That is sick.
I like it...