Down here at the pawn shop - Page 42

Spexxvet · 03-08-2013, 08:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Undertoad

I feel like I should say at this point that every single event I have described in this thread is 100% true, and there is absolutely no exaggeration at all. Only the names have been changed.

You couldn't make up shit like this.

sexobon · 03-09-2013, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Undertoad

... so I take one of the paper envelopes we use for jewelry items, and I put the money in and write on it "Donald Moore's change". ... Later that day, co-worker Ron has marked an envelope with "Guy who buys a lot of porn's change". ...

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Undertoad

... Only the names have been changed.

And vice versa.

DanaC · 03-09-2013, 03:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sexobon

~

And vice versa.

Ha! Clever bugger.

ZenGum · 03-09-2013, 05:28 PM

footfootfoot · 03-09-2013, 06:26 PM

vermyhead:

sexobon · 03-09-2013, 07:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by footfootfoot

vermyhead:

Only the names have been changed.
~And vice versa.~
Only the change has been named.
(e.g. "Donald Moore's change", "Guy who buys a lot of porn's change".)

Sorry, it was a stretch.

Undertoad · 03-09-2013, 07:50 PM

An excellent stretch and nothing to apologize for!

footfootfoot · 03-09-2013, 08:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sexobon

Only the names have been changed.
~And vice versa.~
Only the change has been named.
(e.g. "Donald Moore's change", "Guy who buys a lot of porn's change".)

Sorry, it was a stretch.

No, it was awesome. I'm not firing on all syllables lately.

SteveDallas · 03-09-2013, 09:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Undertoad

I feel like I should say at this point that every single event I have described in this thread is 100% true, and there is absolutely no exaggeration at all. Only the names have been changed.

You should write a book.

footfootfoot · 03-09-2013, 09:42 PM

A screenplay.

Pete Zicato · 03-09-2013, 10:09 PM

This American Life had a segment on recently comparing the stress in the life of a soldier in Afghanistan with a dealer in downtown Philly. Lots of shootings. Constantly having to be on guard, etc.

Thought about what stress you might be living with, UT.

xoxoxoBruce · 03-10-2013, 12:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sexobon

Only the names have been changed.
~And vice versa.~
Only the change has been named.
(e.g. "Donald Moore's change", "Guy who buys a lot of porn's change".)

Sorry, it was a stretch.

I got it.

Chocolatl · 03-11-2013, 08:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spexxvet

You couldn't make up shit like this.

"I couldn't make this shit up if I tried!" was a regular interjection in storytelling amongst my teacher friends.

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I kinda wish "retarded or high" was like a game show, where the audience could vote and then we'd see how many people got it right.

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While I'll be sad to lose the interesting stories, I do hope you're able to get out of there soon, UT, before the place bruises your heart and soul for good.

Undertoad · 03-11-2013, 09:48 AM

"Constantly on guard" is exactly it peetz. And paranoid: every customer will run out with an item if you let them; everything brought in is probably broken; everyone is trying to get one over on you.

And everyone believes you are getting one over on them. Everyone is suspicious of you.

slang · 03-11-2013, 10:59 AM

Maybe your next job could be in law enforcement. Seems to have some similarities.

Or may----bee you could do both at the same time. Two fer.

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footfootfoot To shreds, you say? Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: in the house and on the street-how many, many feet we meet! Posts: 18,449	A screenplay. __________________ The internet is a hateful stew of vomit you can never take completely seriously. - Her Fobs

03-09-2013, 10:09 PM	#626
Pete Zicato Turns out my CRS is a symptom of TMB. Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Chicago suburbs Posts: 2,916	This American Life had a segment on recently comparing the stress in the life of a soldier in Afghanistan with a dealer in downtown Philly. Lots of shootings. Constantly having to be on guard, etc. Thought about what stress you might be living with, UT. __________________ Talk nerdy to me.

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03-09-2013, 07:50 PM	#622
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	An excellent stretch and nothing to apologize for!

03-11-2013, 09:48 AM	#629
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	"Constantly on guard" is exactly it peetz. And paranoid: every customer will run out with an item if you let them; everything brought in is probably broken; everyone is trying to get one over on you. And everyone believes you are getting one over on them. Everyone is suspicious of you.

03-11-2013, 10:59 AM	#630
slang St Petersburg, Florida Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 3,423	Maybe your next job could be in law enforcement. Seems to have some similarities. Or may----bee you could do both at the same time. Two fer.

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