Avoiding Telemarketers Costs Money!

OnyxCougar · 04-18-2005, 01:10 PM

ABBOTSFORD, B.C. - A gasoline station owner is trying to smooth some ruffled fur over the winner of a cash drawing.

The name on the winning entry, "Mr. Jengels," turned out to be that of a dog owned by Kevin Strybos, who said he used the name of his miniature dachsund-pinscher cross to avoid telemarketers.

Gas station owner Mike Paz said the dog couldn't cash a check and refused to give the $410 to Strybos, who had claimed the winnings.

On Friday, Paz said he would give the money to the local animal shelter run by the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and offered to hang a portrait of Mr. Jengels on a wall with other cash winners.

Strybos said he appreciated the donation but added, "I don't know if it really changes too much the way I feel about the whole situation."

Pie · 04-18-2005, 03:19 PM

Serves him right. Smartass.

xoxoxoBruce · 04-18-2005, 06:14 PM

Why can't the dog cash the check? People that can't read or write get help cashing checks.
There may be a law against anyone under 18 buying a ticket of that sort though.

Be Less Bored · 05-13-2005, 09:34 AM

Some people foolishly believe animals have rights so check cashing surely can't be far behind. Can a dog pay into social security is a better question.

breakingnews · 05-13-2005, 10:27 AM

Here in new york people even *dress* like their dogs. Either animals will have rights or humans will revert to primitive lifestyles.

Elspode · 05-13-2005, 01:08 PM

Hmm...I clicked on Be Less Bored's "Be Less Bored" link, and immediately, my interest in what might be there to see dropped to zero...

xoxoxoBruce · 05-14-2005, 01:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Be Less Bored

Some people foolishly believe animals have rights so check cashing surely can't be far behind. Can a dog pay into social security is a better question.

If the dog gets a paycheck it sure as hell can and if you don't think dogs have rights, I suggest you check with your attorney or police dept.

Be Less Bored · 05-15-2005, 05:01 AM

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Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce

I suggest you check with your attorney

It's on speed dial but the hour isn't appropriate. You have confused "rights" with "protection". It's sad that I'd do time for killing my own dog, but face no penalty for eviscerating my own child.

xoxoxoBruce · 05-15-2005, 10:06 AM

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but face no penalty for eviscerating my own child.

Uh....I suggest you speed dial your attorney on that one too.

04-18-2005, 01:10 PM	#1
OnyxCougar Junior Master Dwellar Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Kingdom of Atlantia Posts: 2,979	Avoiding Telemarketers Costs Money! ABBOTSFORD, B.C. - A gasoline station owner is trying to smooth some ruffled fur over the winner of a cash drawing. The name on the winning entry, "Mr. Jengels," turned out to be that of a dog owned by Kevin Strybos, who said he used the name of his miniature dachsund-pinscher cross to avoid telemarketers. Gas station owner Mike Paz said the dog couldn't cash a check and refused to give the $410 to Strybos, who had claimed the winnings. On Friday, Paz said he would give the money to the local animal shelter run by the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and offered to hang a portrait of Mr. Jengels on a wall with other cash winners. Strybos said he appreciated the donation but added, "I don't know if it really changes too much the way I feel about the whole situation." __________________ Impotentes defendere libertatem non possunt. "Repetition does not transform a lie into a truth." ~Franklin D. Roosevelt

04-18-2005, 03:19 PM	#2
Pie Gone and done Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 4,808	Serves him right. Smartass. __________________ per·son \ˈpər-sən\ (noun) - an ephemeral collection of small, irrational decisions The fun thing about evolution (and science in general) is that it happens whether you believe in it or not.

04-18-2005, 06:14 PM	#3
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Why can't the dog cash the check? People that can't read or write get help cashing checks. There may be a law against anyone under 18 buying a ticket of that sort though. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

05-13-2005, 09:34 AM	#4
Be Less Bored Throwing turnips off the truck Join Date: May 2005 Location: not on a farm Posts: 36	Some people foolishly believe animals have rights so check cashing surely can't be far behind. Can a dog pay into social security is a better question. __________________ bored? Be Less Bored -- or call US: +1 206-203-4119 D'oh .. and you were worried about google?

05-13-2005, 10:27 AM	#5
breakingnews Q_Q Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: somewhere in between Posts: 995	Here in new york people even dress like their dogs. Either animals will have rights or humans will revert to primitive lifestyles. Attached Images __________________ Gone crazy, be back never.

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