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joelr
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Post subject: I Hear from Mr. Wataprik Posted: Tue May 12, 2009 9:53 am |
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It's been a long morning. I'd just gotten off the phone with the school principal who's taking B2C, when it rang again.
I looked at the phone. Private Call, it read.
Cool. I do love talking to military folks, and always try to remember to thank them for their service.
"Joel Rosenberg," I said.
"Err... I'm calling about the conceal and carry class?"
Well, there's plenty of time to explain that in class, later. Kind of an important issue, actually, but I don't have to clear that up now.
"What can I do for you?" I said, cheerfully.
"Well, my wife and I was about to sign up for your class, but I was lookin' at your website, and I'm..." I heard paper rustling; I think maybe he was reading from something . . . "...appalled, that's it, I'm appalled at how you trash out other instructors on your blog...." Hmm....gee, that awkward phrasing -- who is it who uses that unusual term, trash out? -- and the confusion between an online forum and a blog sounds awfully familiar "...and I wanna know what you're gonna do about that."
"Gee, I'm sorry that you feel that way. Can I get your name?"
"Wataprik." *click*
Damn. I didn't get a chance to thank Private Call for his service to our country.
I wonder what Private Wataprik Call's issue is. Oh, well. I wish he'd left his number; I can't find him on any online directory.
_________________ Just a guy.
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mrokern
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Post subject: Posted: Tue May 12, 2009 10:34 am |
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Joined: Tue Jan 15, 2008 9:40 pm Posts: 2264 Location: Eden Prairie
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Oh come ON!!! Someone's seriously pulling this kind of bullshit now instead of just coming on here (as has been offered) and defending themselves?
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Traveler
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Post subject: Posted: Tue May 12, 2009 10:38 am |
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Joined: Thu Aug 25, 2005 1:46 pm Posts: 845 Location: Saint Paul
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… and not even an offer to discount some Amzoil. Tsk, tsk, tsk.
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joelr
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Post subject: Posted: Tue May 12, 2009 10:58 am |
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Joined: Sun Aug 07, 2005 5:43 am Posts: 7970 Location: Minneapolis MN
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mrokern wrote: Oh come ON!!! Someone's seriously pulling this kind of bullshit now instead of just coming on here (as has been offered) and defending themselves? As to who was behind that call, well, as the old saying goes: I have no proof, and I have no doubt.
Sigh.
_________________ Just a guy.
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Jai9100
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Post subject: Posted: Tue May 12, 2009 11:31 am |
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Joined: Tue Sep 30, 2008 8:17 pm Posts: 179 Location: Waconia, MN
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Joel, you seem to get the most interesting calls...
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joelr
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Post subject: Posted: Tue May 12, 2009 11:35 am |
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Joined: Sun Aug 07, 2005 5:43 am Posts: 7970 Location: Minneapolis MN
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Jai9100 wrote: Joel, you seem to get the most interesting calls... Unfortunately for the rest of you -- I like it -- the really interesting ones are great, and wonderful to get, and I can't talk about them in any kind of detail.
_________________ Just a guy.
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Q_Continuum
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Post subject: Posted: Tue May 12, 2009 12:19 pm |
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Joined: Sun Oct 19, 2008 2:43 am Posts: 371 Location: Anoka, MN
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joelr wrote: Jai9100 wrote: Joel, you seem to get the most interesting calls... Unfortunately for the rest of you -- I like it -- the really interesting ones are great, and wonderful to get, and I can't talk about them in any kind of detail.
And now that you've described it that way, we ALL want to hear of those awesome calls
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morgasco
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Post subject: Posted: Tue May 12, 2009 12:41 pm |
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Joined: Mon Feb 23, 2009 2:23 pm Posts: 29 Location: Lakeville/Apple Valley
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Bah, I love people who hide behind the call blocking feature. Takes a big man to do that.
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joelr
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Post subject: Posted: Tue May 12, 2009 1:45 pm |
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Joined: Sun Aug 07, 2005 5:43 am Posts: 7970 Location: Minneapolis MN
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morgasco wrote: Bah, I love people who hide behind the call blocking feature. Takes a big man to do that. Uh-oh. You don't mean to tell me that it wasn't Private Wataprik Call (either USMC or USA) I heard from this morning?
_________________ Just a guy.
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zimme71
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Post subject: Posted: Thu May 14, 2009 8:24 am |
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joelr wrote: morgasco wrote: Bah, I love people who hide behind the call blocking feature. Takes a big man to do that. Uh-oh. You don't mean to tell me that it wasn't Private Wataprik Call (either USMC or USA) I heard from this morning?
Hey now.....don't bring the USMC into it (I'm USMC ret)
_________________ "Saepe Expertus, Semper Fidelis, Fratres Aeterni"
(Often Tested, Always Faithful, Brothers Forever)
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joelr
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Post subject: Posted: Thu May 14, 2009 8:27 am |
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Joined: Sun Aug 07, 2005 5:43 am Posts: 7970 Location: Minneapolis MN
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Honest: I suspect that Private Call really isn't a serving, or former, member of the US military.
_________________ Just a guy.
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kecker
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Post subject: Posted: Thu May 14, 2009 5:07 pm |
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joelr wrote: Honest: I suspect that Private Call really isn't a serving, or former, member of the US military.
Well then what?? Girl Scouts?
_________________ http://www.eckernet.com My mind is like a steel trap - rusty and illegal in 37 states.
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joelr
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Post subject: Posted: Thu May 14, 2009 5:22 pm |
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Joined: Sun Aug 07, 2005 5:43 am Posts: 7970 Location: Minneapolis MN
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kecker wrote: joelr wrote: Honest: I suspect that Private Call really isn't a serving, or former, member of the US military. Well then what?? Girl Scouts? Oh, I think there's a real chance that he's somebody I've <s>had the pleasure of talking to</s> have heard from before.
_________________ Just a guy.
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