Being the Bad Guy

Griff · 07-29-2008, 10:06 AM

We've had a free rider at the fencing club for the last couple of months. The new coach hates off the strip confrontation even more than me apparently, so he came to me to see if I could get money out of the individual. I knew the old coach had trouble with her but wasn't shy about being direct. It went about as well as it could. I got last month in cash and a minor scene as she marched her child out. The upside is the other kid her child's age has made great progress and focuses better when the shirker's kid isn't there.

monster · 07-29-2008, 10:12 AM

This is my job too, sometimes. I hate it.

Griff · 07-29-2008, 10:20 AM

The daughter could get a lot out of the club but Mom creates a lot of barriers. She actually had an envelope of cash with her but didn't pay the coach before practice, when they were alone... just needed the drama I guess. I'm starting to wonder if her livelihood doesn't involve small packages and large wads of cash. Hopefully that's the last we'll see of her.

classicman · 07-29-2008, 12:13 PM

If thats the case, just be careful how you deal with her. People tend to disappear around people like that.

Sundae · 07-29-2008, 12:31 PM

What, whores?

Griff · 07-29-2008, 12:33 PM

*rim shot*

classicman · 07-29-2008, 01:34 PM

lol no drug dealers, silly!

Rhianne · 07-29-2008, 05:42 PM

Fencing for children - I love it!

Are they any good with gates? The little spring-thingy on mine is broken and won't close by itself anymore.

Rhianne · 07-29-2008, 05:43 PM

I'm sorry!

But look, Griff started it with the fencing and Mom creating barriers bit...

Elspode · 07-29-2008, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Griff

T... just needed the drama I guess.

I am continually amazed at the number of people in the world who require drama, even for the most insignificant and commonplace circumstances. So many people create it out of thin fucking air...sometimes I do a literal double take when I see it happening.

Are people just that bereft of real, meaningful interactions in their lives that they have to amp up every damn thing that happens in order to feel something?

classicman · 07-29-2008, 09:48 PM

Simply put Els...........

Yup. Sad but true.

Griff · 07-30-2008, 06:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Elspode

Are people just that bereft of real, meaningful interactions in their lives that they have to amp up every damn thing that happens in order to feel something?

That gets right to it, I'd say. Like Class says pretty sad.

PS- I'm watching you Rhianne.

Urbane Guerrilla · 07-31-2008, 11:47 PM

I'm a bit surprised Rhianne finds such fencing worthy of so startled a remark.

But I may be biased; most of my ideas of good sporting fun seem to involve swords or guns at some point.

xoxoxoBruce · 07-31-2008, 11:50 PM

Rhianne's fencing involves no swords.

ZenGum · 08-01-2008, 07:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Griff

I'm starting to wonder if her livelihood doesn't involve small packages and large wads of cash.

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Originally Posted by Sundae Girl

What, whores?

Quote:

Originally Posted by classicman

lol no drug dealers, silly!

No, no, no.

She clearly makes her living reselling stolen merchandise.

That's why she wanted her child to learn fencing.

07-29-2008, 10:06 AM	#1
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	Being the Bad Guy We've had a free rider at the fencing club for the last couple of months. The new coach hates off the strip confrontation even more than me apparently, so he came to me to see if I could get money out of the individual. I knew the old coach had trouble with her but wasn't shy about being direct. It went about as well as it could. I got last month in cash and a minor scene as she marched her child out. The upside is the other kid her child's age has made great progress and focuses better when the shirker's kid isn't there. __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

07-29-2008, 10:12 AM	#2
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	This is my job too, sometimes. I hate it. __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

07-29-2008, 10:20 AM	#3
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	The daughter could get a lot out of the club but Mom creates a lot of barriers. She actually had an envelope of cash with her but didn't pay the coach before practice, when they were alone... just needed the drama I guess. I'm starting to wonder if her livelihood doesn't involve small packages and large wads of cash. Hopefully that's the last we'll see of her. __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

07-29-2008, 12:13 PM	#4
classicman barely disguised asshole, keeper of all that is holy. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23,401	If thats the case, just be careful how you deal with her. People tend to disappear around people like that. __________________ "like strapping a pillow on a bull in a china shop" Bullitt

07-29-2008, 12:33 PM	#6
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	rim shot __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

07-29-2008, 12:31 PM	#5
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	What, whores?

07-29-2008, 01:34 PM	#7
classicman barely disguised asshole, keeper of all that is holy. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23,401	lol no drug dealers, silly! __________________ "like strapping a pillow on a bull in a china shop" Bullitt

07-29-2008, 05:42 PM	#8
Rhianne Nearly done. Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Teetering on the edge. Posts: 1,134	Fencing for children - I love it! Are they any good with gates? The little spring-thingy on mine is broken and won't close by itself anymore.

07-29-2008, 05:43 PM	#9
Rhianne Nearly done. Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Teetering on the edge. Posts: 1,134	I'm sorry! But look, Griff started it with the fencing and Mom creating barriers bit...

07-29-2008, 09:48 PM	#11
classicman barely disguised asshole, keeper of all that is holy. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23,401	Simply put Els........... Yup. Sad but true. __________________ "like strapping a pillow on a bull in a china shop" Bullitt

07-31-2008, 11:47 PM	#13
Urbane Guerrilla Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Southern California Posts: 6,674	I'm a bit surprised Rhianne finds such fencing worthy of so startled a remark. But I may be biased; most of my ideas of good sporting fun seem to involve swords or guns at some point. __________________ Wanna stop school shootings? End Gun-Free Zones, of course.

07-31-2008, 11:50 PM	#14
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Rhianne's fencing involves no swords. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

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