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**Thender** · 10-31-2006

So there I was yesterday at my shop when I get this phone call. The lady on the other end was either very lethargic or stoned put of her gored because trying to listen to her talk was very painfull. She explained that she had a Mazda 626 at another shop and that the shop was him-hawing around with fixing it. She said the parts were in the front seat. Could I work on it? I said no problem bring it by the shop.

Later on a tow truck showed up with a Mazda MVP..... A totaly different animal than we talked about. The tow driver said I need to go look at it before he dropped it. The damn thing had been sitting in this gals front yard for a year with the front windows down. Her husband had attempted to tear apart the front of the engine himself to install a water pump and timing belt. Half the engine parts were sitting in the front seats with oil and grease all over the upolstery. The other half of the parts were presumably sitting in her front yard....

I called her house up and her husband answered the phone. I explained that we must have gotten our wires crossed. I said "your wife said this was a Mazda 626" He said what's the difference? Well, one is a car with a 4 cylinder, the other is a van with a 6 cylinder... This effects the estimate quite a bit. Then I said that his wife did not explain that the engine was already tore apart and that this would change the estimate too. He yelled back in the Phone, "Bullshit! I was right here when my wife told you that you Son-ofa-bitch! I'm coming down there and I'm kicking your fucking ass!!!" *click*

So I went back to the Tow driver and told him what happened. He said "No problem. I have their credit card #. I'll just tow this back to their house and dump it back in the front yard and charge them for three tows."

Needless to say, yesterday was very interesting.... You wonder why your mechanic seems generly cranky and pissy at the end of the day... It's becuase of people like that....

**mike** · 10-31-2006

bitch,bitch,bitch. Just fix my frickin' car.ya' lowlife!!!

Chris84 · 10-31-2006

I only know your pain second hand, Thender. My dad took over the family shop in my hometown. After working there for 25 or so years he decided he was done with everyones shit. People not paying bills being one of the big things. He now works for the city only working on city vehicles and other peoples cars who he knows are reliable.

2ox · 10-31-2006

Right "you're a dumbass" on the cover and drop it in his mailbox. Then tell him I think your wife is banging the tow truck driver cause he's charging her for "3" tows....

what an asshole!

Chilton Mazda Trucks 1994-1998 Repair

ReverendJohnnyMayhem · 10-31-2006

If you don't even know what the model type of what you are working on is.

don't work on it.

**Bud** · 10-31-2006

You could have taken the work pro bono.

Dave · 10-31-2006

meth is bad for ya kids!

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Well, one is a car with a 4 cylinder, the other is a van with a 6 cylinder...

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Nazarah · 10-31-2006

That is totally ridiculous!

I am not sure what I would have done, either laughed or gotten really pissed at the guy......probably a little of both.

When I saw the title of this thread, "everyone should work for the public sometime" I was going to come in here and see if the community service I did when I was on probation counted.......but that does not really apply here =)

Lynniebits · 10-31-2006

People are frickin idiots. My boyfriend is a plumber...same thing. People say, "I have a little leak." What they mean is, "My whole system is rusted." Then get pissed when the cost is too much.

**Thender** · 10-31-2006

I exacted my revenge today. I called every Mechanic in the area and all dealerships and warned them of this character. He won't be able to find any mechanics in a 30 mile radius to work on his Automobile.

People don't realize that most mechanics are friends with each other and that we help each other out and look out for each other. (F*ck me? F*ck you!)

jess · 10-31-2006

That is great! I bet that is even better for you then watching their 626, I mean van, get hauled away.

jpa · 10-31-2006

Good ole Iowa "values"

KUfan_Donnie · 10-31-2006

Hey Thender, can you help fix my '67 Camaro? Try as I might, I haven't been able to get it to shift out of park, even though it seems like I can shift it, and the engine sounds fine as I do so...

I'm thinking the problem involves faulty brakes or the burnt-out left headlight. Also...If I replace a windshield wiper, will the radio work again?

Here's a picture of my rockin' ride...I hope you can help me get this '67 restored to top form!:

**ob1** · 10-31-2006

My wife's occupation involves dealing with the public...I often commend her on sense of self-restraint.

I'm sorry you have to deal with crap like this t. You know you always have us if you need to vent.

jpa · 10-31-2006

dealing with the public sucks, I am now in management for a gas station, and some of the questions. comment i recieve just make you want to scream

Sweet William · 10-31-2006

Dealing with the public can also have it's plus side. I'm in management for the largest cleaning co. in the Midwest. I hear it everyday, and everything. From, they didn't refill the TP this AM cause when I went to the R/R 2 10 AM there was half a roll . . . really . . . you stupid bitch . . . . Maybe . .just maybe there was a whole roll @ 10:30PM the night before when they cleaned it. They never call me about the cleanliness, just the TP. I have on customer that SWEARS that my folks are stealing food out of the break room refrigerator. I know . .. I know . . . sometime you just say . . . what can I do to make it right . . . . but this customer . . . . I went into this account about 15 minutes before they closed. Put a video camera in the break room on wide angle and pushed record. This tape recorded for 2 hours, and caught one of her employess eating food after they were "Closed".

Anywho . . . . dealing with the public can suck . . but remember . . . we are the public.

**Thender** · 10-31-2006

All I can do is be as cordial as possible and say f*ck you with tact... There has been ocasions when a customer has been on the recieving end of a thrown hammer though... Boy! They sure do run fast!

josh · 11-03-2006

the public in genral does not know what they want. and then when they don't like what they got they rip you a new asshole. god i love working with people. i've found the best thing to do is as Patrick Swazee(sp) said in Road House is to "Be nice". that really pisses them off.

10-31-2006	#1
Thender Always riding the ragged edge of disaster. Listens: Z92 - Mornings Join Date: May 2005 Age: 38 Posts: 20,505 Throcks: 4,030.47 Thanks: 4,747 Thanked 5,312 Times in 1,397 Posts	Everybody should work for the public sometime. So there I was yesterday at my shop when I get this phone call. The lady on the other end was either very lethargic or stoned put of her gored because trying to listen to her talk was very painfull. She explained that she had a Mazda 626 at another shop and that the shop was him-hawing around with fixing it. She said the parts were in the front seat. Could I work on it? I said no problem bring it by the shop. Later on a tow truck showed up with a Mazda MVP..... A totaly different animal than we talked about. The tow driver said I need to go look at it before he dropped it. The damn thing had been sitting in this gals front yard for a year with the front windows down. Her husband had attempted to tear apart the front of the engine himself to install a water pump and timing belt. Half the engine parts were sitting in the front seats with oil and grease all over the upolstery. The other half of the parts were presumably sitting in her front yard.... I called her house up and her husband answered the phone. I explained that we must have gotten our wires crossed. I said "your wife said this was a Mazda 626" He said what's the difference? Well, one is a car with a 4 cylinder, the other is a van with a 6 cylinder... This effects the estimate quite a bit. Then I said that his wife did not explain that the engine was already tore apart and that this would change the estimate too. He yelled back in the Phone, "Bullshit! I was right here when my wife told you that you Son-ofa-bitch! I'm coming down there and I'm kicking your fucking ass!!!" click So I went back to the Tow driver and told him what happened. He said "No problem. I have their credit card #. I'll just tow this back to their house and dump it back in the front yard and charge them for three tows." Needless to say, yesterday was very interesting.... You wonder why your mechanic seems generly cranky and pissy at the end of the day... It's becuase of people like that.... __________________ Shenandoah, American Legion Post #88 Color Guard, State Color Guard Champions for 2008 - 2009 Two in the mouth is worth one in the bush.

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mike Drugs Are Better Than Pugs - Just Say No Listens: Z92 - Mornings Join Date: May 2005 Age: 36 Posts: 13,464 Throcks: 4,880.57 Thanks: 5,331 Thanked 2,226 Times in 547 Posts	Re: Everybody should work for the public sometime. bitch,bitch,bitch. Just fix my frickin' car.ya' lowlife!!! __________________ "The moving sidewalk is coming to an end, please lift up your balls !!"- Todd

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Chris84 Goes down smooth. Listens: Z92 - Mornings Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Omaha Age: 23 Posts: 454 Throcks: 284.44 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Everybody should work for the public sometime. I only know your pain second hand, Thender. My dad took over the family shop in my hometown. After working there for 25 or so years he decided he was done with everyones shit. People not paying bills being one of the big things. He now works for the city only working on city vehicles and other peoples cars who he knows are reliable.

10-31-2006	#4
2ox FREE OB1!!! Listens: I don't listen Join Date: May 2005 Location: on the poor side of town Age: 44 Posts: 3,485 Throcks: 949.45 Thanks: 7 Thanked 424 Times in 94 Posts	Re: Everybody should work for the public sometime. Right "you're a dumbass" on the cover and drop it in his mailbox. Then tell him I think your wife is banging the tow truck driver cause he's charging her for "3" tows.... what an asshole! Chilton Mazda Trucks 1994-1998 Repair

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ReverendJohnnyMayhem Welder by day Sideshow operator by night Listens: Z92 - Mornings Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Crescent Iowa Posts: 284 Throcks: 261.95 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Everybody should work for the public sometime. If you don't even know what the model type of what you are working on is. don't work on it. __________________ Art Vs Mayhem http://www.johnnymayhem.com

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Bud Wanna Bet??? Listens: Z92 - Mornings Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Plattsmeth Age: 38 Posts: 11,283 Throcks: 11,664.24 Thanks: 4,244 Thanked 4,025 Times in 1,037 Posts	Re: Everybody should work for the public sometime. You could have taken the work pro bono. __________________ Time is Short Click Here, Free Naked Ladies 2007 TNTU.net Fantasy NASCAR Champion !!!

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Nazarah The stickiest of the ickiest Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Omaha Age: 26 Posts: 462 Throcks: 96.22 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Everybody should work for the public sometime. That is totally ridiculous! I am not sure what I would have done, either laughed or gotten really pissed at the guy......probably a little of both. When I saw the title of this thread, "everyone should work for the public sometime" I was going to come in here and see if the community service I did when I was on probation counted.......but that does not really apply here =) __________________ Morality is doing what is right no matter what you are told. Religion is doing what you are told no matter what is right

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Lynniebits Fear me, if you dare! Listens: Z92 - Mornings Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Back in Counciltucky! Age: 33 Posts: 2,126 Throcks: 347.71 Thanks: 0 Thanked 14 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Everybody should work for the public sometime. People are frickin idiots. My boyfriend is a plumber...same thing. People say, "I have a little leak." What they mean is, "My whole system is rusted." Then get pissed when the cost is too much. __________________ Life is too short for bras and uncomfortable shoes.

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jess TnTU Sophomore Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: A country mile North Posts: 98 Throcks: 231.19 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Everybody should work for the public sometime. That is great! I bet that is even better for you then watching their 626, I mean van, get hauled away.

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jpa Special Members Listens: Podcast Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Omaha Age: 28 Posts: 6,441 Throcks: 827.68 Thanks: 31 Thanked 1,375 Times in 294 Posts	Re: Everybody should work for the public sometime. Good ole Iowa "values" __________________ "Never offend people with style when you can offend them with substance." --Sam Brown

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KUfan_Donnie Recovering Gambling Addict Listens: Podcast Join Date: May 2005 Age: 21 Posts: 3,488 Throcks: 262.14 Thanks: 31 Thanked 32 Times in 8 Posts	Re: Everybody should work for the public sometime. Hey Thender, can you help fix my '67 Camaro? Try as I might, I haven't been able to get it to shift out of park, even though it seems like I can shift it, and the engine sounds fine as I do so... I'm thinking the problem involves faulty brakes or the burnt-out left headlight. Also...If I replace a windshield wiper, will the radio work again? Here's a picture of my rockin' ride...I hope you can help me get this '67 restored to top form!: __________________ Beer is your friend

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ob1 Jedi SlaveBoy Listens: Z92 - Mornings Join Date: May 2005 Age: 38 Posts: 6,380 Throcks: 1,477.05 Thanks: 1,356 Thanked 1,429 Times in 317 Posts	Re: Everybody should work for the public sometime. My wife's occupation involves dealing with the public...I often commend her on sense of self-restraint. I'm sorry you have to deal with crap like this t. You know you always have us if you need to vent.

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Sweet William TnTU Senior Listens: Z92 - Mornings Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: La Vista Age: 43 Posts: 288 Throcks: 239.20 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Everybody should work for the public sometime. Dealing with the public can also have it's plus side. I'm in management for the largest cleaning co. in the Midwest. I hear it everyday, and everything. From, they didn't refill the TP this AM cause when I went to the R/R 2 10 AM there was half a roll . . . really . . . you stupid bitch . . . . Maybe . .just maybe there was a whole roll @ 10:30PM the night before when they cleaned it. They never call me about the cleanliness, just the TP. I have on customer that SWEARS that my folks are stealing food out of the break room refrigerator. I know . .. I know . . . sometime you just say . . . what can I do to make it right . . . . but this customer . . . . I went into this account about 15 minutes before they closed. Put a video camera in the break room on wide angle and pushed record. This tape recorded for 2 hours, and caught one of her employess eating food after they were "Closed". Anywho . . . . dealing with the public can suck . . but remember . . . we are the public. __________________ So . . . . There I was

11-03-2006	#18
josh MMMMMMM......BBQ Listens: Z92 - Mornings Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: THE UNIQUE CITY OF BELLEVUE Age: 31 Posts: 2,285 Throcks: 0.58 Thanks: 620 Thanked 365 Times in 74 Posts	Re: Everybody should work for the public sometime. the public in genral does not know what they want. and then when they don't like what they got they rip you a new asshole. god i love working with people. i've found the best thing to do is as Patrick Swazee(sp) said in Road House is to "Be nice". that really pisses them off. __________________ THIS SPACE FOR RENT.

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