So true

biig said:

LadyJane said:

Lofty said:

> Sent this on to my youngest son who manages a "Mr. Lube" in Ontario
> Canada. Thanks....Sharon

A manager of a jiffy lube in Ontario -- can't get more needy than that
now, can you?

Nice Lofty, really nice.
Gee...let me think.... who looks more moronic after insulting and
denigrating a son to his mother? (Need clarification? YOU dufus!)

Am assuming you've read and totally disregarded the advice in the book
"How to Win Friends and Influence People" haven't you Lofty?

Not nice - should we put your nastiness down to:
a) a senior moment?
b) being off our meds?
c) PMT?
d) or are you just a nasty human being?

If a, b or c, do something about your attitude.
If d) keep your opinions and thoughts to yourself. No one is remotely
interested.

Hope you son enjoyed the original joke Sharon - take no notice of the
f***knuckle!

love and hugs to everyone - excluding the obnoxious one

LadyJane

Thanks to you and Wayne for your posts....I'm used to snarky. For the
record, my son enjoys the shop work, but has already been promoted to
corporate sales. He only "gets to be in the shop" a couple of days a
week now. For Lofty's edification, it's not jiffy lube, but "Mr. Lube",
so whatever he knows about the employee structure of one does not equal
the other.....Any way, DS is happy in his work....Sharon

Pay the Lofty loser no nevermind, the newbie buffoon can only wish he
was employable.

-L. said:

biig said:

Thanks to you and Wayne for your posts....I'm used to snarky. For the
record, my son enjoys the shop work, but has already been promoted to
corporate sales. He only "gets to be in the shop" a couple of days a
week now. For Lefty's edification, it's not jiffy lube, but "Mr. Lube",
so whatever he knows about the employee structure of one does not equal
the other.....Any way, DS is happy in his work....Sharon

Even if he was't ever promoted and was "only" one of the guys who works
the floor, it's a respectable job - one that many Americans find
themselves too "beneath" to persue. There's absolutely nothing wrong
with working in the service industry and taking pride in doing so.
Without those in the service industry doing their jobs well, many
others (not in service positions) would not be able to do their jobs,
either.

-L.

That's true. He actually started out as floor worker. In fact he
enjoys it, but needed the pay raise that comes with doing the corporate
sales. He gets his interest in working on cars from my Dad who was a
licensed mechanic. ....Sharon

Wayne Boatwright said:

On Fri 07 Apr 2006 05:19:26a, Thus Spake Zarathustra, or was it biig?

Quoted message said:

Thanks to you and Wayne for your posts....I'm used to snarky. For the
record, my son enjoys the shop work, but has already been promoted to
corporate sales. He only "gets to be in the shop" a couple of days a
week now. For Lefty's edification, it's not jiffy lube, but "Mr. Lube",
so whatever he knows about the employee structure of one does not equal
the other.....Any way, DS is happy in his work....Sharon

I'm glad you're son is happy in what he does. After all, that's the bottom
line. I have relatives who are doctors and relatives who are farmers and
fishermen. They all seem happy with what they do. The fact that they are
clearly different in what they do and in what they earn makes no difference
to them or to me.

Yes. This is one of the secrets of contentment.....Sharon

Quoted message said:

Cheers!

--
Wayne Boatwright Õ¿Õ¬
________________________________________

Okay, okay, I take it back! UnScrew you!

On Fri, 07 Apr 2006 16:41:04 GMT, "Lefty" <[email hidden]>
rummaged among random neurons and opined:

Quoted message said:

That happens to be a common joke amongst my Ontario friends. Nobody I know
would consider that in bad taste, too bad you don't understand that.

Incivility is commonplace among Ontario residents? Hmmmm, I rather
think not. You were just being crass.

Quoted message said:

What, you have to explain every time you make a joke now?

A joke is one thing. Rudeness is another.

Terry "Squeaks" Pulliam Burd
AAC(F)BV66.0748.CA

"Most vigitaryans I iver see looked enough like their food to be
classed as cannybals."

Finley Peter Dunne (1900)

To reply, replace "spaminator" with "cox"

"Sheldon" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
news:[email hidden]...

Nancy Young said:

"Sheldon" <[email hidden]> wrote

Quoted message said:

it takes you more than an hour start to finish... you dump the spent
oil in your yard, right.

You know, I'd forgotten about that, getting rid of the old
oil. Yuck, who needs that hassle. And, despite all its little
ticks, I don't drive a new car because my 15 year old,
160,000 mile car runs like a top. Knock wood, I'll get
another year or so out of it, and I've only ever had the oil
changed by the lube place.

Speaking to what Dave said about the hard sell, I know just
what he means. I used to go to this other place, every damned
time, you need a new air filter. Whatever. Took to just dropping
off the car, going shopping, coming back to get it so they had no
opportunity to jerk me around.

When this car wash started doing lubes, I happily started taking my
car there. One day the guy running the shop was from the old place.
Got the car done, I was paying, I said, weren't you over at the other
shop? Yes, I couldn't take it any more, the owners were greedy,
they made us sell extras to the customers all the time.

One time the new place said, we noticed you need (I hope I didn't
make a face like what I was thinking) ... windshield wipers. Oh!
I did. Please replace them, thanks. They've never bugged me other
than that one time. And, I've had bad luck at changing wipers, I am
not good at it.

nancy (I really think it is going to be pizza tonight, I have
no inspiration to cook today)

No matter what one shops for they always try to sell you more... just
smile and say you'll think about it... every time I ever bought an ice
cream cone as a kid they always tried to sell me sprinkles, 2¢! Nope,
2¢ bought a big soft pretzel.

Sheldon Shops

Sheldon also gives us lots of big soft pretzels

MoM

"Wayne Boatwright" <wayneboatwright_at_gmail.com> wrote in message
news:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

On Fri 07 Apr 2006 10:04:41a, Thus Spake Zarathustra, or was it Lefty?

Quoted message said:

"Wayne Boatwright" <wayneboatwright_at_gmail.com> wrote in message
news:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

On Thu 06 Apr 2006 05:55:07p, Thus Spake Zarathustra, or was it Lefty?

>
>> > But you know the job was done right!
>> >
>> > anon
>> >
>> > Sheldon
>>
>>
>> Sent this on to my youngest son who manages a "Mr. Lube" in
>> Ontario
>> Canada. Thanks....Sharon
>
> Did you send him the whole thread or just the part by the moron in
> denial that his stupidity makes him vulnerable? A manager of a
> jiffy
> lube in Ontario -- can't get more needy than that now, can you?

Are you trying to be mean, or does it come naturally?

That happens to be a common joke amongst my Ontario friends. Nobody I
know would consider that in bad taste, too bad you don't understand
that.

What, you have to explain every time you make a joke now?

It's not a common joke anywhere else that I know of, and there is not a
preponderance of Canadians on this newsgroup, although there are some.
If
it's a "Canadian thing", then perhaps you should explain it for the
benefit of others.

--
Wayne Boatwright Õ¿Õ¬
________________________________________

Okay, okay, I take it back! UnScrew you!

It is odd, Wayne. I've lived in Canada, particularly, Ontario, for over
60 years. I've never heard that common "joke". Or should I say "Joke"???

MoM

"Lefty" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
news:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

"biig" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
news:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

LadyJane said:

Lefty wrote:

> > Sent this on to my youngest son who manages a "Mr. Lube" in

Ontario

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

> > Canada. Thanks....Sharon
>
> Did you send him the whole thread or just the part by the moron in

denial

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

> that his stupidity makes him vulnerable? A manager of a jiffy lube
> in
> Ontario -- can't get more needy than that now, can you?
> --
> Lefty

Nice Lefty, really nice.
Gee...let me think.... who looks more moronic after insulting and
denigrating a son to his mother? (Need clarification? YOU dufus!)

Am assuming you've read and totally disregarded the advice in the
book
"How to Win Friends and Influence People" haven't you Lefty?

Not nice - should we put your nastiness down to:
a) a senior moment?
b) being off our meds?
c) PMT?
d) or are you just a nasty human being?

If a, b or c, do something about your attitude.
If d) keep your opinions and thoughts to yourself. No one is remotely
interested.

Hope you son enjoyed the original joke Sharon - take no notice of the
f***knuckle!

love and hugs to everyone - excluding the obnoxious one

LadyJane
--
"Never trust a skinny cook!"

Thanks to you and Wayne for your posts....I'm used to snarky. For
the
record, my son enjoys the shop work, but has already been promoted to
corporate sales. He only "gets to be in the shop" a couple of days a
week now. For Lefty's edification, it's not jiffy lube, but "Mr.
Lube",
so whatever he knows about the employee structure of one does not equal
the other.....Any way, DS is happy in his work....Sharon

That happens to be a common joke amongst my Ontario friends. Nobody I
know
would consider that in bad taste, too bad you don't understand that.

What, you have to explain every time you make a joke now?
--
Lefty

Life is for learning
The worst I ever had was wonderful

Quoted message said:

The reason the joke is common among your Ontario friends is because, like
you, they are..... probably common.

MoM

"biig" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

Wayne Boatwright said:

On Fri 07 Apr 2006 05:19:26a, Thus Spake Zarathustra, or was it biig?

Quoted message said:

Thanks to you and Wayne for your posts....I'm used to snarky. For
the
record, my son enjoys the shop work, but has already been promoted to
corporate sales. He only "gets to be in the shop" a couple of days a
week now. For Lefty's edification, it's not jiffy lube, but "Mr.
Lube",
so whatever he knows about the employee structure of one does not
equal
the other.....Any way, DS is happy in his work....Sharon

I'm glad you're son is happy in what he does. After all, that's the
bottom
line. I have relatives who are doctors and relatives who are farmers
and
fishermen. They all seem happy with what they do. The fact that they
are
clearly different in what they do and in what they earn makes no
difference
to them or to me.

Yes. This is one of the secrets of contentment.....Sharon

And Sharon, he DOES have a job. A lot in Ontario can't say that. Well, I
can't say that. But then, I'm retired now.

MoM

"-L." <[email hidden]> wrote in message
news:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

biig said:

Thanks to you and Wayne for your posts....I'm used to snarky. For
the
record, my son enjoys the shop work, but has already been promoted to
corporate sales. He only "gets to be in the shop" a couple of days a
week now. For Lefty's edification, it's not jiffy lube, but "Mr.
Lube",
so whatever he knows about the employee structure of one does not equal
the other.....Any way, DS is happy in his work....Sharon

Even if he was't ever promoted and was "only" one of the guys who works
the floor, it's a respectable job - one that many Americans find
themselves too "beneath" to persue. There's absolutely nothing wrong
with working in the service industry and taking pride in doing so.
Without those in the service industry doing their jobs well, many
others (not in service positions) would not be able to do their jobs,
either.

-L.

I think that's beginning to be a problem not only in the US of A but also
in Canada. Some gripe about immigrants taking their jobs but most
of the time the jobs they do are jobs a lot of Canadians won't stoop to
do. It's really getting rediculous. Who do they think is going to wash
their car, change their oil, or their diaper if it comes to that. I was a
nurse for a long time. That's a service industry too.

Mom

On Sat 08 Apr 2006 11:23:25p, Thus Spake Zarathustra, or was it CHI-MUM?

Quoted message said:

"Wayne Boatwright" <wayneboatwright_at_gmail.com> wrote in message
news:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

On Fri 07 Apr 2006 10:04:41a, Thus Spake Zarathustra, or was it Lefty?

Quoted message said:

"Wayne Boatwright" <wayneboatwright_at_gmail.com> wrote in message
news:[email hidden]...
> On Thu 06 Apr 2006 05:55:07p, Thus Spake Zarathustra, or was it
> Lefty?
>
> >
> >> > But you know the job was done right!
> >> >
> >> > anon
> >> >
> >> > Sheldon
> >>
> >>
> >> Sent this on to my youngest son who manages a "Mr. Lube" in
> >> Ontario
> >> Canada. Thanks....Sharon
> >
> > Did you send him the whole thread or just the part by the moron in
> > denial that his stupidity makes him vulnerable? A manager of a
> > jiffy lube in Ontario -- can't get more needy than that now, can
> > you?
>
> Are you trying to be mean, or does it come naturally?
>

That happens to be a common joke amongst my Ontario friends. Nobody I
know would consider that in bad taste, too bad you don't understand
that.

What, you have to explain every time you make a joke now?

It's not a common joke anywhere else that I know of, and there is not a
preponderance of Canadians on this newsgroup, although there are some.
If
it's a "Canadian thing", then perhaps you should explain it for the
benefit of others.

--
Wayne Boatwright Õ¿Õ¬ ________________________________________

Okay, okay, I take it back! UnScrew you!

It is odd, Wayne. I've lived in Canada, particularly, Ontario, for over
60 years. I've never heard that common "joke". Or should I say
"Joke"???

Having traveled in Canada a good bit, I didn't think so, but I was really
just giving him the benefit of the doubt.

--
Wayne Boatwright @¿@¬
_____________________

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

>> > Did you send him the whole thread or just the part by the moron in
>> > denial that his stupidity makes him vulnerable? A manager of a
>> > jiffy lube in Ontario -- can't get more needy than that now, can
>> > you?
>>
>> Are you trying to be mean, or does it come naturally?
>>
>
> That happens to be a common joke amongst my Ontario friends. Nobody I
> know would consider that in bad taste, too bad you don't understand
> that.
>
> What, you have to explain every time you make a joke now?

It's not a common joke anywhere else that I know of, and there is not a
preponderance of Canadians on this newsgroup, although there are some.
If
it's a "Canadian thing", then perhaps you should explain it for the
benefit of others.

--
Wayne Boatwright Õ¿Õ¬ ________________________________________

Okay, okay, I take it back! UnScrew you!

It is odd, Wayne. I've lived in Canada, particularly, Ontario, for over
60 years. I've never heard that common "joke". Or should I say
"Joke"???

Having traveled in Canada a good bit, I didn't think so, but I was really
just giving him the benefit of the doubt.

--
Wayne Boatwright @¿@¬
_____________________

I'll be going to Canada soon -- do you think I need to study up on that joke
before I go?
Dee Dee

On Sun 09 Apr 2006 06:34:36a, Thus Spake Zarathustra, or was it Dee
Randall?

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

>>> > Did you send him the whole thread or just the part by the moron
>>> > in denial that his stupidity makes him vulnerable? A manager of
>>> > a jiffy lube in Ontario -- can't get more needy than that now,
>>> > can you?
>>>
>>> Are you trying to be mean, or does it come naturally?
>>>
>>
>> That happens to be a common joke amongst my Ontario friends. Nobody
>> I know would consider that in bad taste, too bad you don't
>> understand that.
>>
>> What, you have to explain every time you make a joke now?
>
> It's not a common joke anywhere else that I know of, and there is not
> a preponderance of Canadians on this newsgroup, although there are
> some. If
> it's a "Canadian thing", then perhaps you should explain it for the
> benefit of others.
>
> --
> Wayne Boatwright Õ¿Õ¬ ________________________________________
>
> Okay, okay, I take it back! UnScrew you!
>

It is odd, Wayne. I've lived in Canada, particularly, Ontario, for
over 60 years. I've never heard that common "joke". Or should I say
"Joke"???

Having traveled in Canada a good bit, I didn't think so, but I was
really just giving him the benefit of the doubt.

--
Wayne Boatwright @¿@¬ _____________________

I'll be going to Canada soon -- do you think I need to study up on that
joke before I go?
Dee Dee

hehehe! Not bloody likely!

--
Wayne Boatwright @¿@¬
_____________________

CHI-MUM said:

"biig" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

Wayne Boatwright said:

On Fri 07 Apr 2006 05:19:26a, Thus Spake Zarathustra, or was it biig?

> Thanks to you and Wayne for your posts....I'm used to snarky. For
> the
> record, my son enjoys the shop work, but has already been promoted to
> corporate sales. He only "gets to be in the shop" a couple of days a
> week now. For Lefty's edification, it's not jiffy lube, but "Mr.
> Lube",
> so whatever he knows about the employee structure of one does not
> equal
> the other.....Any way, DS is happy in his work....Sharon

I'm glad you're son is happy in what he does. After all, that's the
bottom
line. I have relatives who are doctors and relatives who are farmers
and
fishermen. They all seem happy with what they do. The fact that they
are
clearly different in what they do and in what they earn makes no
difference
to them or to me.

Yes. This is one of the secrets of contentment.....Sharon

And Sharon, he DOES have a job. A lot in Ontario can't say that. Well, I
can't say that. But then, I'm retired now.

MoM

Me too Mom. All four sons are gainfully employed....thankfully since
steady jobs are hard to find. They won't likely get rich, but who
really benefits from that anyway.....Sharon

Dee Randall said:

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

>>> > Did you send him the whole thread or just the part by the moron in
>>> > denial that his stupidity makes him vulnerable? A manager of a
>>> > jiffy lube in Ontario -- can't get more needy than that now, can
>>> > you?
>>>
>>> Are you trying to be mean, or does it come naturally?
>>>
>>
>> That happens to be a common joke amongst my Ontario friends. Nobody I
>> know would consider that in bad taste, too bad you don't understand
>> that.
>>
>> What, you have to explain every time you make a joke now?
>
> It's not a common joke anywhere else that I know of, and there is not a
> preponderance of Canadians on this newsgroup, although there are some.
> If
> it's a "Canadian thing", then perhaps you should explain it for the
> benefit of others.
>
> --
> Wayne Boatwright Õ¿Õ¬ ________________________________________
>
> Okay, okay, I take it back! UnScrew you!
>

It is odd, Wayne. I've lived in Canada, particularly, Ontario, for over
60 years. I've never heard that common "joke". Or should I say
"Joke"???

Having traveled in Canada a good bit, I didn't think so, but I was really
just giving him the benefit of the doubt.

--
Wayne Boatwright @¿@¬
_____________________

I'll be going to Canada soon -- do you think I need to study up on that joke
before I go?
Dee Dee

LMAO