mrags Posted December 29, 2012 Author Posted December 29, 2012 one thing missing from this discussion is pics of the mom... she ain't bad. Let me just say that.
ExiledInIllinois Posted December 29, 2012 Posted December 29, 2012 she ain't bad. Let me just say that. Your finace don't read this board, does she? She'd beat you with the ugly stick!
mrags Posted December 29, 2012 Author Posted December 29, 2012 Your finace don't read this board, does she? She'd beat you with the ugly stick! no. She doesn't. Lol. And the people here that I know personally better not ever tell her I said that.
ExiledInIllinois Posted December 29, 2012 Posted December 29, 2012 no. She doesn't. Lol. And the people here that I know personally better not ever tell her I said that. LoL... Don't worry! J/K...
San Jose Bills Fan Posted December 29, 2012 Posted December 29, 2012 I am sure there are good cops; but in my experience dealing with law enforcement, most of the cops I have dealt with are either unhelpful or meatheads. I think a lot of them are jaded and/or have become cynical. That said, there are longtime law enforcement guys who maintain a good healthy attitude also. I think part of it depends on the individual. Becoming jaded/cynical is the path of least resistance. It takes a person of convictions to retain some degree of idealism. One has to make the effort every day and not just give in to the travails of life and/or simple peer pressure. edit: I used to manage a restaurant that gave half price to Buffalo cops so I've gotten to know quite a few cops. Even some of the older ones were good guys who hadn't let their attitudes deteriorate. But also for some, being cynical is a coping mechanism for what is a very stressful job. I think that the ability to laugh at things makes it easier for them to cope.
ExiledInIllinois Posted December 29, 2012 Posted December 29, 2012 I think a lot of them are jaded and/or have become cynical. That said, there are longtime law enforcement guys who maintain a good healthy attitude also. I think part of it depends on the individual. Becoming jaded/cynical is the path of least resistance. It takes a person of convictions to retain some degree of idealism. One has to make the effort every day and not just give in to the travails of life and/or simple peer pressure. Ooops, sorry to open this can of worms... Nothing against the cop, just thought it was kinda awkward... LoL My wife warned me to not go up to him and pester him... I shoulda listened! But, do I ever?
San Jose Bills Fan Posted December 29, 2012 Posted December 29, 2012 No can of worms. Just my observations.
ExiledInIllinois Posted December 29, 2012 Posted December 29, 2012 No can of worms. Just my observations. I hear ya... Again, I read where mrags was thinking he was going toget prints and I heard my wife in the back of my head: "What would they be doing that for, we got insurance." The poor boy got over it walking back to the car in those beaters, now way was I gonna cary him a 1/2 mile! The minute he got in the car, off the went! LoL... @mrags: Hope you get your window fixed to your satisfaction! If it is a door... Just put a clear garbage bag over it and close the door! Of course, drive it down the road... You will look like a real badazz! For effect, you can cut a slit in it and and use a duct tape! Bam! Instant roll/flop down window! Put a couple of those bullet hole magnets on the door below the window!
San Jose Bills Fan Posted December 29, 2012 Posted December 29, 2012 (edited) Hey Exiled, I must be in one of those moods where I'm not localizing the discussion to the discussion. As far as these "misfortunes" go (broken windows, stolen sneakers, etc) I recall when a wealthy daughter of a former Buffalo pro sports team walked into the liquor store I use to work at and said "some guy just went fish-tailing down Elmwood and hit about five cars and took off. I feel SO SORRY FOR THOSE PEOPLE." My thought at the time was "so sorry?" Their car got hit. No one was injured. They have insurance. You're rich." How about people with real misfortunes? Edited December 29, 2012 by San Jose Bills Fan
mrags Posted December 29, 2012 Author Posted December 29, 2012 I hear ya... Again, I read where mrags was thinking he was going toget prints and I heard my wife in the back of my head: "What would they be doing that for, we got insurance." The poor boy got over it walking back to the car in those beaters, now way was I gonna cary him a 1/2 mile! The minute he got in the car, off the went! LoL... @mrags: Hope you get your window fixed to your satisfaction! If it is a door... Just put a clear garbage bag over it and close the door! Of course, drive it down the road... You will look like a real badazz! For effect, you can cut a slit in it and and use a duct tape! Bam! Instant roll/flop down window! Put a couple of those bullet hole magnets on the door below the window! nothing like an 07' Mercedes Benz with plastic bags for windows covered with duct tape. Lol. It's garages for now. Window was special order, won't be in until at least Wednesday.
ExiledInIllinois Posted December 29, 2012 Posted December 29, 2012 Hey Exiled, I must be in one of those moods where I'm not localizing the discussion to the discussion. As far as these "misfortunes" go (broken windows, stolen sneakers, etc) I recall when a wealthy daughter of a former Buffalo pro sports team walked into the liquor store I use to work at and said "some guy just went fish-tailing down Elmwood and hit about five cars and took off. I feel SO SORRY FOR THOSE PEOPLE." My thought at the time was "so sorry?" Their car got hit. No one was injured. They have insurance. You're rich." How about people with real misfortunes? True. So true! Though... Maybe she was feeling sorry for the inconveinence. I mean when you stuff gets messed with, it kinda gets you all feeling vulnerable. nothing like an 07' Mercedes Benz with plastic bags for windows covered with duct tape. Lol. It's garages for now. Window was special order, won't be in until at least Wednesday. Gangsta style! Anyway, only one piece of duct tape... To open and close the slit in the bag while you are on the road (making that McRib Run) and in need of some fresh air (because the delicious smell of the McRib overcame you)!
mrags Posted December 31, 2012 Author Posted December 31, 2012 Got an update mrags? ive been sicker and sicker since that day. No conversation with the mother yet. Took the car in today to have the "crash glass" which is really just a fancy way of saying Saran Wrap on the window. The guy told me it should hold pretty good but by the time I made it home (4 miles while driving no faster than 45mph) the front part just behind the mirror started to peel off. And they told me it would be suitable for highway driving. They also originally told me that the glass had to be special ordered and there was only 1 available in the country at the moment. Apparently the blue tinted Meecedes glass isn't a highly stocked item. Well, since then, they told me they'd have to call me back because it might not be in until next week sometime. I never got a call back so at this point I'm hoping it will still be here on time for Friday before I have to drive 2 hours on the 90 to work come Saturday morning. If it doesn't happen like that, then maybe I can B word about something and feel the satisfaction of making someone cry for not doing thier job correctly. Time will tell.
ExiledInIllinois Posted January 2, 2013 Posted January 2, 2013 Crash glass? Ha! Did I not tell you: Clear trash bags and if you want to get fancy, some duct tap to make it "open." Put the bag right over the door and close! No way is coming undone, it is "two paned." :-P Get fancy with the duct tape... That is why they nickname it "100 mile an hour tape." DO NOT go over 100 mph, I can't be responsible when you go over that number... :-P :-P Oh... Keep a few spare bags in the glove box... ;-) :-)
mrags Posted January 2, 2013 Author Posted January 2, 2013 Lol Exiled. Hopefully the replacement comes in on Thursday and I get it fixed on Friday. If not ill have to think of something for sure.
Fezmid Posted January 2, 2013 Posted January 2, 2013 ive been sicker and sicker since that day. No conversation with the mother yet. Took the car in today to have the "crash glass" So too sick to talk to the mother or the police, but you can drive to get new glass...? Seems to me that you're lost your window of opportunity.
mrags Posted January 2, 2013 Author Posted January 2, 2013 So too sick to talk to the mother or the police, but you can drive to get new glass...? Seems to me that you're lost your window of opportunity. the glass needed to be taken care of our of necessity. No other way to get around in the event of an emergency, in need of food, Etc... I won't be calling the police as I stated earlier and I can alway talk to the mother. She's right next door and is always friendly. I still have the drinking glass so in the event that it belongs to them it's proof they did it anyway. Regardless, I'm not interested in making them pay for it. My insurance covers it anyway. I just want them to know that I know they did it and to "stay off my lawn!!!"
NoSaint Posted January 2, 2013 Posted January 2, 2013 the glass needed to be taken care of our of necessity. No other way to get around in the event of an emergency, in need of food, Etc... I won't be calling the police as I stated earlier and I can alway talk to the mother. She's right next door and is always friendly. I still have the drinking glass so in the event that it belongs to them it's proof they did it anyway. Regardless, I'm not interested in making them pay for it. My insurance covers it anyway. I just want them to know that I know they did it and to "stay off my lawn!!!" "hey, found this - any chance its yours? just wanted to make sure it made it back to its home."
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