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In reply to the discussion: Tell me to chill. [View all]

maptap22

(170 posts)
63. I had a young man building me a shed for me when I lived in Phoenix
Sun Dec 29, 2024, 08:49 AM
Dec 29

who had Rush Limbaugh blasting while he worked (this was quite a few years back). I told him I would not have that crap coming from my property (I don't think I was that polite about it though - haha).

He turned it off and I never heard that drug addled gas bag RL again.

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Tell me to chill. [View all] Vinca Dec 28 OP
Don't chill. You have every right to be indignant. Glorfindel Dec 28 #1
That is the manly way,.. magicarpet Dec 28 #11
My husband was doing some real estate work for a guy and it became clear he was a Trumper. This was before Vinca Dec 28 #14
Agreed. ShazzieB Dec 28 #20
Good job rescueing that $20. notinkansas Dec 28 #2
Exhausting yankee87 Dec 28 #3
Here in TX I work hard to avoid politics - TBF Dec 28 #4
Good move taking back the tip. You might consider a home warranty contract. You pay a small fee every month but they... brush Dec 28 #5
They offer the insurance because they make money on it. Unless you can't afford a repair, it's not worth it. NoRethugFriends Dec 28 #52
Oh, it's worth it all right. Think of your furnace or AC going out, instead of paying 3 or 4 thousand or more for a... brush Dec 29 #67
Why do you think they offer it if they are losing money on it? NoRethugFriends Dec 29 #69
Again, they're not losing money. The thousands of warranty holders... brush Dec 29 #72
In the long run you are likely to pay out more in premiums than you save in repairs. That's how they make money. NoRethugFriends Dec 29 #73
Not so at all. It's just an insurance bill. Mine is 60 dollars a montn. brush Dec 29 #74
I got a nice tip Traildogbob Dec 28 #6
President leon skum and his pet babbling old buffoon will make plumbers rich by billionaire tax cuts. Hermit-The-Prog Dec 28 #38
And work until you die is not an option for most seniors as younger workers... brush Dec 29 #68
I know the feeling. Just last week I had a old friend come to my gate (I keep it locked) that I hadn't walkingman Dec 28 #7
It was kind of a shock to the system because we rarely hear or see anything of Trumpers around here. Vinca Dec 28 #13
Great farm! Evolve Dammit Dec 28 #33
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Dec 28 #55
Nice peace sign, too! calimary Dec 30 #75
caught my eye! Happy New Year Calimary Evolve Dammit Dec 30 #77
Happy New Year right back atcha, Evolve Dammit! calimary Jan 1 #79
Good point. "Jimmy's Revenge." I like it! Evolve Dammit Jan 1 #81
Love the pic & that peace sign rocks!! CrispyQ Dec 28 #43
I'll say it. People should chill. Sympthsical Dec 28 #8
Just skip these posts then. I know what it's like to live amongst people who make assumptions about my views and say the Iris Dec 28 #10
Hey, I was merely fulfilling a request Sympthsical Dec 28 #12
Ha! You're right! Iris Dec 28 #18
I don't go around looking to "belief test" anyone. ShazzieB Dec 28 #23
This is the way. ForgedCrank Dec 28 #26
Thanks for the bothsiderism stuff. NoRethugFriends Dec 28 #53
I agree Kaleva Dec 28 #39
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Dec 28 #56
Well said. Xavier Breath Dec 29 #71
I wouldn't give him a tip claudette Dec 28 #9
The guy ForgedCrank Dec 28 #15
Well, I sure as hell wasn't going to say, "Yup, ho, ho, ho, old senile Joe." Vinca Dec 28 #16
He's apparently ForgedCrank Dec 28 #22
He lost the tip over his stupid, unnecessary comment, not his vote ms liberty Dec 28 #17
It wasn't about his vote iemanja Dec 28 #25
Op then ForgedCrank Dec 28 #27
Where did the OP say that? iemanja Dec 28 #30
here Celerity Jan 1 #80
I know the dentist, he's not a complete stranger. He's a lib, I'm a lib. What's your problem???? Vinca Dec 28 #41
I don't ForgedCrank Dec 28 #42
Guess I'm just not in the mood to sing kumbaya with people deriding President Biden. Vinca Dec 28 #45
I can ForgedCrank Dec 28 #46
I guess some of us don't have a sense MotownPgh Dec 30 #78
Not his vote. His shitty comment about Joe. NoRethugFriends Dec 28 #54
That doesn't ForgedCrank Dec 28 #57
Maybe peddle your religious wares elsewhere. NoRethugFriends Dec 28 #58
Promoting kindness ForgedCrank Dec 28 #59
I could not care less whether you hate me. NoRethugFriends Dec 29 #60
Of course ForgedCrank Dec 29 #62
be careful dismounting from that high horse NoRethugFriends Dec 29 #64
He was probably listening to AM hate radio as he has for the last 40 years. It has taken a huuuuge toll on this country. Evolve Dammit Dec 28 #19
Media has ForgedCrank Dec 28 #47
Let the CONvicted felon malaise Dec 28 #21
I never tip repair people, regardless of political views iemanja Dec 28 #24
This message was self-deleted by its author LetMyPeopleVote Dec 28 #28
I agree with not tipping this moron LetMyPeopleVote Dec 28 #29
I doubt a moron could repair a water heater Shrek Dec 29 #65
Live in a maga rich area... MiHale Dec 28 #31
I wish they would just keep their damn hats on. Think. Again. Dec 28 #32
I needed an electrician recently, barbtries Dec 28 #34
Time for a wall photo? MY DAD KILLED NAZIS. And old photo will do. He wouldn't know. usonian Dec 28 #35
I'm always a big tipper for service and repair techs as well. wordstroken Dec 28 #36
I would have left the tip. Wouldn't say a thing but thank you for coming out on a weekend. LakeArenal Dec 28 #37
If they do the job well, I give a tip. Kaleva Dec 28 #40
I would not penalize him for falling for right wing propaganda. totodeinhere Dec 28 #44
Glad you got your hot water heater fixed. We don't tip repair people. So don't feel bad about yanking the tip. LeftInTX Dec 28 #48
Post removed Post removed Dec 28 #49
hello carpetbagger Dec 28 #50
This brings back memories to me Meowmee Dec 28 #51
Foolish Repairman Blue Dotty Dec 29 #61
I had a young man building me a shed for me when I lived in Phoenix maptap22 Dec 29 #63
My evidence is anecdotal, but I'd bet most tradespeople are like your repair guy. Jedi Guy Dec 29 #66
If he did a good job I would have still tipped him. beaglelover Dec 29 #70
I would never tip a service person. Mosby Dec 30 #76
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