Life LOL,.. I went Clint Eastwood on someone's ass and paid for it! - Page 3

Frankie · 08-22-2012, 09:34 AM

The townhouse sits rather high on the edge of the drive shared by the rest of the neighborhood townhouses, making the approach to the garage somewhat steep and getting in and out of your vehicle rather difficult.

So, about a month ago, I had some buckets of paint in the back of my pick up truck as I had parked it in front of the garage overnight. Evidently while loading the paint buckets onto the truck some crack or puncture had developed at the bottom of one of the buckets and in the morning I discovered about a gallon's worth of white latex had oozed out and dripped onto the asphalt from the back of the truck (due to said steepness). I tried to hose it out of the asphalt, but by the time I had discovered it it was next to impossible to wash. I felt embarrassed but there was not much to do about it but to let nature eventually fade it out. Now the asphalt here is pretty ugly anyway with sloppy black patches and some oil drippings from cars all over it.

Fast forward to last Saturday. I drove to the townhouse and parked in front of the garage again. As I was getting out I heard somebody calling on me. I turned around and some 60ish dude, about my height and square jaw of perhaps an ex-marine officer (totally my judgement and comparison) walked up to me from a fair distance, put his hands on his sides and in the angry tone of an inquisiting warden, with his eyes fixed on the old paint stain, asked:

"WHAT IS THIS EYESORE?!"

Startled at his rude abruptness and consumed with the urge of not backing down, I looked him directly in the eyes and said,

"I didn't catch your name."

Ignoring what I said he went on, "I SAW THIS DRIPPING DOWN FROM YOUR TRUCK THE OTHER NIGHT!"

"And you didn't bother to knock on my door to tell me as it was happening." I said adding a bit of sarcasm, "You are a real caring citizen!"

"I DON't LIKE THIS," he declared still admiring his testosterone.

Increasingly agitated, I gave him a stare and said, "And you are the queen of WHERE?!"

At this point he backed out, angrily shaking, turned around and walked away.

Well, This morning someone has keyed the side of my pick up truck full length. Not once, but twice. Guess who's my #1 suspect.

(Footnote: I actually find this funny in its patheticness. My truck has already a lot of dents and scratches from all the building material and backyard brush that in the last few years it has carried.)

Just thought I'd share.

Frankie · 08-22-2012, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Slick

The guy Frankie went "Eastwood" on.

Heh, this is the closest resemblance I found in a quick google image search. That's why I thought "ex-military."

milkman · 08-22-2012, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by blaise

If some guy complained about spilled paint to me I'd just brush him off.

I see what you did there.

ToxSocks · 08-22-2012, 10:22 AM

I still dont understand what this has to do with Clint Eastwood.

patteeu · 08-22-2012, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by The Macho Man

I still dont understand what this has to do with Clint Eastwood.

Clint Eastwood doesn't run crying from a confrontation and neither did Frankie.

milkman · 08-22-2012, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Dayze

yep; nothing irritates someone who is irriated more than just walking off lol
some dude chewed me about a parking spot as I was going to leave. My wife, in-laws and I were sort of saying goodbye to each other at the parking spot. Then comes a dude stalking us for the spot. after about a minute or two he honked. I turned around and saw him, and I just turned back around. I didn't smile, or gesture or anything.

he lays on his horn quite a few more times, then finally gets out of his truck and starts yelling stuff like "Hey, any day man!" "C'mon, GTFO out of the spot" etc. he yelled for a good minute or two; the whole time no one even acknowledged him. He got back in his truck, and continue to just sit there until we left.

Same thing happens if I'm at a store and some thinks I 'cut them ' off in an aisle etc, and they usually turn around and say "EXCUSE ME!" .....I give no response; just keep walking while they continue to make an ass out of themselves. I love it.

What would you do if someone said to you, "Hey dumbass, open your ****ing eyes"?

Frankie · 08-22-2012, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by The Ultimate Warrior

Why didn't you just tell him:

"I tried to clean it off and it wouldn't come off. It really sucked that the paint leaked. It even got all over the back of my truck. Boy, they need to work on the quality of those stupid paint cans don't they?"

I normally do this. But I was a bit startled and angered by his abruptness and sense of self authority. As I said, I paid for it.

Radar Chief · 08-22-2012, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Literature

That sucks. I think a power washer will get the paint right off, though.

There are ways to get it off, if a pressure washer didn’t do it solvent will, so will a soda blaster.

Frankie · 08-22-2012, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by patteeu

That hurts, Frankie. I thought you knew I loved you despite your dual loyalty.

No biggy. We're just having a lovers' spat.

ToxSocks · 08-22-2012, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by patteeu

Clint Eastwood doesn't run crying from a confrontation and neither did Frankie.

Gotcha.

Frankie · 08-22-2012, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by The Ultimate Warrior

Clint Eastwood?

Don't you mean Clint MiddleEastwood?

Rep.

Frankie · 08-22-2012, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Literature

That sucks. I think a power washer will get the paint right off, though.

I didn't think of it. It's a month old. Will it still work? I even thought of mixing some grey close to the general look of the asphalt and covering it.

patteeu · 08-22-2012, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Literature

That sucks. I think a power washer will get the paint right off, though.

A jackhammer or a bunker buster would do the trick too.

Ace Gunner · 08-22-2012, 10:34 AM

"Well, This morning someone has keyed the side of my pick up truck full length. Not once, but twice. Guess who's my #1 suspect."

Billay?

Frankie · 08-22-2012, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by blaise

If some guy complained about spilled paint to me I'd just brush him off.

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Originally Posted by milkman

I see what you did there.

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Originally Posted by Frankie

There are proper ways to "complain." This dude was very rude.

I'm only operating at 150 today.

vailpass · 08-22-2012, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by blaise

If some guy complained about spilled paint to me I'd just brush him off.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dayze

yep; nothing irritates someone who is irriated more than just walking off lol

Quote:

Originally Posted by Frankie

There are proper ways to "complain." This dude was very rude.

I know a couple people who need to learn to just roll with it.

08-22-2012, 09:34 AM
Frankie Banned Join Date: Jul 2001 Casino cash: $10004900	LOL,.. I went Clint Eastwood on someone's ass and paid for it! The townhouse sits rather high on the edge of the drive shared by the rest of the neighborhood townhouses, making the approach to the garage somewhat steep and getting in and out of your vehicle rather difficult. So, about a month ago, I had some buckets of paint in the back of my pick up truck as I had parked it in front of the garage overnight. Evidently while loading the paint buckets onto the truck some crack or puncture had developed at the bottom of one of the buckets and in the morning I discovered about a gallon's worth of white latex had oozed out and dripped onto the asphalt from the back of the truck (due to said steepness). I tried to hose it out of the asphalt, but by the time I had discovered it it was next to impossible to wash. I felt embarrassed but there was not much to do about it but to let nature eventually fade it out. Now the asphalt here is pretty ugly anyway with sloppy black patches and some oil drippings from cars all over it. Fast forward to last Saturday. I drove to the townhouse and parked in front of the garage again. As I was getting out I heard somebody calling on me. I turned around and some 60ish dude, about my height and square jaw of perhaps an ex-marine officer (totally my judgement and comparison) walked up to me from a fair distance, put his hands on his sides and in the angry tone of an inquisiting warden, with his eyes fixed on the old paint stain, asked: "WHAT IS THIS EYESORE?!" Startled at his rude abruptness and consumed with the urge of not backing down, I looked him directly in the eyes and said, "I didn't catch your name." Ignoring what I said he went on, "I SAW THIS DRIPPING DOWN FROM YOUR TRUCK THE OTHER NIGHT!" "And you didn't bother to knock on my door to tell me as it was happening." I said adding a bit of sarcasm, "You are a real caring citizen!" "I DON't LIKE THIS," he declared still admiring his testosterone. Increasingly agitated, I gave him a stare and said, "And you are the queen of WHERE?!" At this point he backed out, angrily shaking, turned around and walked away. Well, This morning someone has keyed the side of my pick up truck full length. Not once, but twice. Guess who's my #1 suspect. (Footnote: I actually find this funny in its patheticness. My truck has already a lot of dents and scratches from all the building material and backyard brush that in the last few years it has carried.) Just thought I'd share.
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