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buuckkweet

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If you can't dazzle em' with brilliance.................
« on: June 10, 2008, 10:36:47 PM »
I just went Sly Sunday, and already I feel that being a Bald Sly Guy takes on a new meaning when you deal with the public on a professoinal basis.

I am the yard foreman at our local lumber yard.  I have been taking care of contractors and do it yourselfers for over 14 years.  These people are more than customers, I am proud to call them my friends.  I live in a somewhat small town of about 11,900.  So news travels fast.  So me going Sly is no exception to the rule around here.........

Most of the reactions from co workers have been quite positive.  Good natured ribbing is the norm for this crowd.  Customers are curious as to why the sudden change in appearance.  One so-called "man" crossed the line.  That is where being Sly came in quite handy.....

This afternoon, I had just finished loading a customer a rather large order on his trailer, and as I was checking his order for him, out of the blue he very abruptly asked me "Why in the %#$& did you shave your head %#$&ing bald?"  I'm 5'7" he was at least 6"4".  I simpy relplied "Recent studies by the American Medical Association have proven that people who are balding, or have clean shaven heads process information faster due to the increased oxygen flow to the cranial region."  The confused look on this gentleman's face was totaly priceless.  All he could say was "Huh?, Really?"  I just smiled and told him to have a great day!

   

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BALDANDRE

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Re: If you can't dazzle em' with brilliance.................
« Reply #1 on: June 10, 2008, 10:43:02 PM »
Aren't some people great?!

Nice come back! O0
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Re: If you can't dazzle em' with brilliance.................
« Reply #2 on: June 10, 2008, 11:14:18 PM »
Nice one bro!
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Re: If you can't dazzle em' with brilliance.................
« Reply #3 on: June 11, 2008, 12:09:46 AM »
 ;D ;D ;D good comeback line! ;D ;D O0

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Re: If you can't dazzle em' with brilliance.................
« Reply #4 on: June 11, 2008, 04:58:42 AM »
Now that is a classic comeback............
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Re: If you can't dazzle em' with brilliance.................
« Reply #5 on: June 11, 2008, 05:33:21 AM »
sweet....glad you found us and keep  that noggin shining!
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Re: If you can't dazzle em' with brilliance.................
« Reply #6 on: June 11, 2008, 06:13:03 AM »
Definitely one of THE best comebacks I have heard.
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Re: If you can't dazzle em' with brilliance.................
« Reply #7 on: June 13, 2008, 10:06:51 AM »
Awesome burn!!!!
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Re: If you can't dazzle em' with brilliance.................
« Reply #8 on: June 18, 2008, 04:49:35 AM »
Man.  I have to write that down.  Awesome. O0
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Re: If you can't dazzle em' with brilliance.................
« Reply #9 on: June 18, 2008, 07:47:12 AM »
that's just brilliant: worth remembering! ;D
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Re: If you can't dazzle em' with brilliance.................
« Reply #10 on: June 18, 2008, 08:06:15 AM »
that's sheer class BW, wish I coulda been a fly on the wall  O0
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Re: If you can't dazzle em' with brilliance.................
« Reply #11 on: June 18, 2008, 07:01:27 PM »
That was great!
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buuckkweet

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Re: If you can't dazzle em' with brilliance.................
« Reply #12 on: June 22, 2008, 12:18:20 AM »
 Thanks for all of the kind replies.  I will always try to accomplish 3 very important things.  I will try to be helpful, make everyone laugh, or give everyone something profound or weird to think over. O0
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Re: If you can't dazzle em' with brilliance.................
« Reply #13 on: June 22, 2008, 10:17:40 PM »
I dunno why, but I really get annoyed when people ask me why I did it. I mean I know, it's not a huge deal. But if you think it looks bad, just tell me, don't ask me why I did it. I dunno, do you guys ever get annoyed having to explain why you did it?
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Re: If you can't dazzle em' with brilliance.................
« Reply #14 on: June 23, 2008, 02:41:05 AM »
Quote from: BlackJamesRackham on June 22, 2008, 10:17:40 PM
I dunno why, but I really get annoyed when people ask me why I did it. I mean I know, it's not a huge deal. But if you think it looks bad, just tell me, don't ask me why I did it. I dunno, do you guys ever get annoyed having to explain why you did it?

Pretty much everyone I know said it suits me better, even my cousin, who is a hoity toity hair dresser to Toronto's rich folk, who used to do my hair said it's much better.  The only ones who asked why I did it and said I looked better with hair were the ladies who work in admin, payroll and uniform procurement, but they are all over 60 and you can clearly tell that they still have the same view as 30 years ago.  Of the approximately 120 officers where I work 3 of us are sly.  The other 2 have been for ages, so when I first showed up sly I got hounded for it for a few weeks, but that was it.

I actually had more people commenting on the thinning before than commenting and asking WHY I did it.
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