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YellowRubberDuckie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-10-11 04:45 PM Original message |
A kid just came to the door wanting to mow my lawn. |
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On the Road (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-10-11 04:47 PM Response to Original message |
1. There's a Middle-Aged Guy in My Neighborhood Who is Unemployed |
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TheMadMonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-10-11 05:05 PM Response to Reply #1 |
5. No what would be BETTER is a nation where a child isn't forced... |
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YellowRubberDuckie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-10-11 07:06 PM Response to Reply #5 |
10. Exactly.... |
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Kat45 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-10-11 11:14 PM Response to Reply #10 |
18. I understand what you're saying abput the parents, but perhaps |
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YellowRubberDuckie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-11-11 07:08 AM Response to Reply #18 |
20. But I got the vibe they are giving him this responsibility. |
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Bake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-11-11 08:01 AM Response to Reply #20 |
26. Yes, he deserves a childhood! |
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YellowRubberDuckie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-11-11 08:06 AM Response to Reply #26 |
28. Unfortunately, I don't think that is the case. |
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Bake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-11-11 08:11 AM Response to Reply #28 |
29. I guess we don't/can't know for sure |
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crim son (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-11-11 10:59 AM Response to Reply #28 |
49. My son is twelve |
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Skidmore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-11-11 08:06 AM Response to Reply #20 |
27. I have mixed feelings about this. |
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YellowRubberDuckie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-11-11 08:18 AM Response to Reply #27 |
32. But when your gut is telling you that a kid is being exploited... |
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backwoodsbob (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-11-11 03:59 PM Response to Reply #27 |
58. my ex and I did that with her son |
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Lucinda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-10-11 04:48 PM Response to Original message |
2. If we all do what we can, when we can to help |
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YellowRubberDuckie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-10-11 04:50 PM Response to Reply #2 |
3. I just hope he doesn't turn around and try to steal something. |
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leftstreet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-10-11 07:07 PM Response to Reply #3 |
11. If a lawn care company gave you a bid for mowing, would you expect them to come back and steal? |
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YellowRubberDuckie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-10-11 07:11 PM Response to Reply #11 |
12. No. |
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Scuba (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-11-11 07:28 AM Response to Reply #3 |
23. I like you better than Skip. n/t |
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YellowRubberDuckie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-11-11 07:56 AM Response to Reply #23 |
24. To be fair, we've had terrible luck here. |
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snooper2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-11-11 10:22 AM Response to Reply #24 |
39. that's why we say OK is just, OK |
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Warpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-10-11 05:02 PM Response to Original message |
4. There's a mentally challenged guy here who shows up within a week |
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tularetom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-10-11 05:07 PM Response to Original message |
6. You are a good soul |
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whathehell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-10-11 05:08 PM Response to Original message |
7. You did a good thing, IMO. |
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OneTenthofOnePercent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-10-11 05:10 PM Response to Original message |
8. Just make sure it's not your mower that he's mowing lawns with - lol (n/t) |
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jwirr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-10-11 06:02 PM Response to Original message |
9. Your story reminded me of the book "Nickled and Dimed". nt |
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Nye Bevan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-10-11 09:26 PM Response to Original message |
13. He deserves a lot of credit for getting off his ass and earning some money |
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itsallhappening (578 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-10-11 09:49 PM Response to Reply #13 |
15. He does, but many people would denounce him for being a capitalist. |
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Remember Me (730 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-10-11 10:11 PM Response to Reply #15 |
16. Oh. please |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-11-11 11:22 AM Response to Reply #15 |
51. I do not think that word means what you think it means. |
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Gormy Cuss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-10-11 10:32 PM Response to Reply #13 |
17. Yeah, because so many low income and poor kids sit on their asses whining. |
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Nye Bevan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-10-11 11:35 PM Response to Reply #17 |
19. Sorry, you're right. I shouldn't praise anyone because the people who I *don't* praise may feel bad. |
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Lyric (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-11-11 08:26 AM Response to Reply #19 |
33. You didn't just pay the kid a compliment. You insulted all the poor kids |
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Nye Bevan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-11-11 09:11 AM Response to Reply #33 |
36. Right, because I complimented this one kid, |
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Gormy Cuss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-11-11 10:19 AM Response to Reply #19 |
38. That was a backhanded compliment |
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Nye Bevan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-11-11 10:38 AM Response to Reply #38 |
44. Again, I'm very sorry. I didn't mean to imply that anyone in the United States is lazy. |
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Gormy Cuss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-11-11 10:50 AM Response to Reply #44 |
46. How nice of you to apology like that. |
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Nye Bevan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-11-11 10:57 AM Response to Reply #46 |
48. Thanks again! |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-11-11 11:22 AM Response to Reply #48 |
52. +100 |
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GoCubsGo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-11-11 12:57 PM Response to Reply #44 |
54. I get where you are coming from, and I didn't see it as back-handed. |
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moondust (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-10-11 09:47 PM Response to Original message |
14. I had a couple guys selling vacuum cleaners the other day. |
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YellowRubberDuckie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-11-11 07:11 AM Response to Reply #14 |
21. LOL |
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NM Independent (794 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-11-11 02:19 PM Response to Reply #14 |
55. They only make money if you buy. It's a commission only job. You wasted their time. |
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moondust (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-11-11 06:29 PM Response to Reply #55 |
59. That's not what they said. |
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tammywammy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-11-11 06:32 PM Response to Reply #14 |
60. A Kirby? |
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w8liftinglady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-11-11 07:13 AM Response to Original message |
22. you are SO sweet |
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JNelson6563 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-11-11 07:58 AM Response to Original message |
25. Thank you for your kindness to this boy. |
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Dogtown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-11-11 08:13 AM Response to Original message |
30. He probably stole your mower... |
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DaveJ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-11-11 08:15 AM Response to Original message |
31. Living in a motel room sounds very expensive |
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Lyric (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-11-11 08:30 AM Response to Reply #31 |
34. Apartments tend to require passing a credit check and 1st month's rent and deposit in advance |
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DaveJ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-11-11 08:40 AM Response to Reply #34 |
35. I hope you find a home |
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nc4bo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-11-11 10:25 AM Response to Reply #34 |
40. There's also the cost of electric, gas and water deposits which can be very expensive |
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Lyric (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-11-11 10:30 AM Response to Reply #40 |
42. Yep. And furniture and toiletries. Motels provide shampoo, soap, towels, etc. |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-11-11 11:28 AM Response to Reply #31 |
53. "weekly rentals" in cheap motels are not "very expensive". I've had to do this |
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EdMaven (290 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-11-11 03:56 PM Response to Reply #31 |
57. I'd bet they're there on housing vouchers of some kind. Pretty common. |
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deaniac21 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-11-11 09:19 AM Response to Original message |
37. I put myself through college mowing yards. |
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nc4bo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-11-11 10:29 AM Response to Original message |
41. You did a very good deed! |
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closeupready (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-11-11 10:31 AM Response to Original message |
43. He likely appreciates that $30 more than you can know. |
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Nye Bevan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-11-11 10:39 AM Response to Reply #43 |
45. He appreciates the $30, and the OP appreciates having his lawn mowed. |
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closeupready (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-11-11 10:55 AM Response to Reply #45 |
47. Absolutely. Everyone wins. I like that. |
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bigwillq (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-11-11 11:02 AM Response to Original message |
50. Great story. |
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Mnemosyne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-11-11 03:50 PM Response to Original message |
56. ... |
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