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StainBlue
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Funny Tidbit
#5535775 - 04/19/06 10:09 PM (17 years, 9 months ago) |
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I know this should be mentioned on a different forum (and might be moved appropriately) but I just had to throw this out on this forum.
Earlier today I was at the pet store buying some coco coir. The brand was "bed-a-beast". When I got to the counter to pay for it the lady asked me, "What kind of beast?"
She caught me off gaurd and I had to come up with an answer so I said, "what?" to buy myself some time to think. I mean afterall I couldnt just say, "I'm buying it for no reason."
Then she said again, "What kind of Beast?"
I responded with, "An iguana."
I must have had the words liar written on my forehead because she just looked at me like I was full of shit.
It doesnt stop there. She probed even further.
"What's his name?", she asked.
"Her name," I said, "and she doesn't have one."
She then looked at me again as if I was full of shit. She said, "hmph. Well have fun."
HAVE FUN! As if she knew what I was up to!
I dont know, some might not find this funny but I could hardly contain myself as I walked back to the car. I just had to throw this out there for those who could appreciate the uneasiness of the situation.
-------------------- Peace, StainBlue
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IGnosticAbhorI
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Re: Funny Tidbit [Re: StainBlue]
#5535795 - 04/19/06 10:14 PM (17 years, 9 months ago) |
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I bought like 10 airstones in wal mart once. They lady said" you must have lots of fish."
I got,"No, I have a worm farm."...Then smiled...hahah
She looked mad, but my sarcasim threw her off and she shut the hell up ...Just some FYI.
-Gnostic
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KaptKid
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Re: Funny Tidbit [Re: StainBlue]
#5535806 - 04/19/06 10:17 PM (17 years, 9 months ago) |
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As time goes, the answers will become natural
-------------------- Child of the 60's, Tripping ever since.
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splifner180
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Re: Funny Tidbit [Re: StainBlue]
#5535815 - 04/19/06 10:20 PM (17 years, 9 months ago) |
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I can definitely see why that freaked you out.
If I might offer some advice (which you probably don't need anymore), whenever I go to buy something for a grow I ALWAYS have a reason to give for what I'm getting, even if it's completely legal.
For example, if you're going to buy hpoo locally, read up on composting. At least enough to know how hpoo might be used in a compost heap.
And if you still manage to get caught unawares just give a blank stare and say "uuh, I don't know, a friend of a friend asked if I could pick [item] up on my way to [someplace else nearby]."
I went to buy some micropore tape the other day but couldn't find any on the shelves. Started talking to the clerk behind the counter and she asked "what are you using it for?" I just said "no clue, someone asked me to pick it up and they were very specific that it had to be 'micropore'."
splif
-------------------- First Grow: Ecuador -> LC -> HPoo/Straw -> Monotub Build a Do-It-Yourself Magnetic Stirrer in thirty minutes with no money.
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cappa
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Re: Funny Tidbit [Re: KaptKid]
#5535842 - 04/19/06 10:27 PM (17 years, 9 months ago) |
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lol a similar situation happened when I bought a lizard heating pad and an aquarium heater.
She was like: 'Um can I help you? Those two products don't go together. What kind of animals do you have?'
I said: 'A science experiment that needs heat.'
She went on about how she was confused blah blah.. Then laughingly wished me luck on my experiment as I left.
She didn't ask me what kind of experiment, luckily, I hadn't really thought that far ahead.
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PORkSOdA
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Re: Funny Tidbit [Re: cappa]
#5535870 - 04/19/06 10:34 PM (17 years, 9 months ago) |
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I've never had anyone ask me what I needed supplies for. I always have had prepared answers too. It's such a waste... I know the first time I don't have an answer ready to go I'll be asked too.
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mogur
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Re: Funny Tidbit [Re: cappa]
#5535875 - 04/19/06 10:36 PM (17 years, 9 months ago) |
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I bought some bulk WBS at the local grocery store, and the checkout lady asked if I was going to go home and feed the starving birds. I said no, I'm using it to grow mushrooms. She didn't bat an eye. They are just making conversation, relax. If your pupils are dilated and the walls are breathing, don't go to the store.
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IGnosticAbhorI
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Re: Funny Tidbit [Re: mogur]
#5535891 - 04/19/06 10:40 PM (17 years, 9 months ago) |
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Quote:
If your pupils are dilated and the walls are breathing
A friend tried to cross the highway to get there (store), he said all he saw were millions of lights that followed these things that made a lot of noise when you got near them...
-Gnostic
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StainBlue
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Re: Funny Tidbit [Re: mogur]
#5535927 - 04/19/06 10:50 PM (17 years, 9 months ago) |
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Yeah I wasnt really freaked out. I mean I have been growing for a while now. It's just I have never, not even once, had someone ask me specific questions about my purchase and this time it caught me totally off gaurd.
-------------------- Peace, StainBlue
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ezsefix
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Quote:
IGnosticAbhorI said:
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If your pupils are dilated and the walls are breathing
A friend tried to cross the highway to get there (store), he said all he saw were millions of lights that followed these things that made a lot of noise when you got near them...
-Gnostic
"When we were on acid I saw these bright beams of light, and heard things that sounded an awful lot like car horns."
--Mitch Hedburg
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skeletor
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Re: Funny Tidbit [Re: ezsefix]
#5536048 - 04/19/06 11:29 PM (17 years, 9 months ago) |
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i was buying an aquarium heater and the lady asked what sized tank. < oh shit> so i said im not sure. she proceeded to parade me around showing me all the tanks. does it look like this. this, this, this? eventually i just picked on to shut her up. then she started asking about what fiahs i had. again i said i didn't know. what colors are they. she started guying about fish she eventually came up with the answer she wanted and i was fre to make my puchase. it wasn't scary more then awkward. at least where i live no one would ever ever figure out what i was up to. even if i said what i was actually doing they wouldn't believe me.
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BataviaVakereli
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Re: Funny Tidbit [Re: ezsefix]
#5536050 - 04/19/06 11:29 PM (17 years, 9 months ago) |
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I usually tell them to fuck off in not so many words. I was at the homebrewing store buying some dextrose and calcium carbonate. He asked what I needed the stuff for. I told him I was doing an experiment and I need a source of sugar and something to balance pH. You know, exactly what the stuff is used for.
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d4a2n0k
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Re: Funny Tidbit [Re: StainBlue]
#5536082 - 04/19/06 11:39 PM (17 years, 9 months ago) |
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Yeah no need to worry or have an excuse, when I went to the feed store to get stuff for casing they asked what I was using it for. When I said growing mushrooms they were more apt to listen to what I needed because there just trying to help ya, and when they realize that they haven't a clue about growing mushrooms, then they just listen and give ya what ya need!
-------------------- Row, row, row your boat, Gently down the stream. Merrily, merrily, merrily, merrily, Life is but a dream.
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Edgekrusher
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I hear ya man. I'm in the process of moving, but the thing is I'm only moving 3 houses down the street. So I'm pretty much constantly carrying little tid bits with me as I walk back and forth.
Well, earlier today I was carrying 2 bulky AA Pressure Cookers (21qts) down the street when my old retired neighbor waves me hello. He yells something like "looks like someone's cooking"
I stuttered a second then said, "Yeah, hopefully someone will. I bought it for my grandma for her birthday."
Then not to just run off, I started chit-chating on about All American's metal-to-metal seal, and how this old version has the classic pressure release rather than the wabble weight. Ends up the old man cans vegetables and has a few AAs of his own, and we get into this 20 minute discussion on pressure cookers.
I won't go into detail, but I walked away laughing. I just couldn't believe I had such a conversation.
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DrAbominable
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Avoid the questions by stealing what you need.
-------------------- lolwut
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StainBlue
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Yeah being caught off gaurd like that is more awkward than anything.
EdgeKrusher, that was a good story. You had me rolling on the floor lauhing dude. In this hobby we all have moments of wierdness because of all the random stuff it requires, so its funny as hell to hear how some of us handle those moments differently.
-------------------- Peace, StainBlue
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fungiamongi2
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some of us arent thieves. and id like to see you walk out of petsmart with a 100 lbs of wbs
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StainBlue
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Now that would be funny to see someone try.
I would also like to add that stealing is illegal.
lol Sorry I couldnt resist
-------------------- Peace, StainBlue
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ManianFH
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Re: Funny Tidbit [Re: StainBlue]
#5536217 - 04/20/06 12:46 AM (17 years, 9 months ago) |
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i stood there deadpanned when the aquarium store girl asked me "what are you building?"
um i dont know i need to keep my fish warm.. right?
then i asked her for a hygrometer ;p apparently they didnt sell them
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DrAbominable
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Re: Funny Tidbit [Re: ManianFH]
#5536326 - 04/20/06 01:49 AM (17 years, 9 months ago) |
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Its called a joke!!! I wasn't implying anyone here being a thief, I was simply saying , you can avoid questions by stealing what you need. Obviously one cannot steal a 100lb bag of WBS. Besides isn't every thing you post here fictious? I know mine are!
The self-right?eous attitudes are turning my stomach mother, may I please be excused. 
Peace
-------------------- lolwut
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