Protesters on Vine Street

Has anyone seen the teeny boppers on Vine right by Steinert Liquor boycotting puppymill pet stores? I was just going down Vine and seen them. I thought it was quite hilarious especially since there is the pet store right next to Steinert's. Those kids must have had a bad experience there, I bet they won't be there for long before the donut patrol puts a stop to it.

there have been several bad experiences with both puppy places reported in hays, as long as the owner of the parking lot they are standing on doesn't complain the hpd really can't make them stop.

I've seen them there before. It's like slider says, as long as the property owner doesn't complain and they aren't creating a traffic problem they are clear to go.

those kids have been there every weekend for months.......... Well, maybe not every weekend, but most weekends.

This was the first time I saw them, I just got quite a laugh about it. Its good to see people practicing their right to protest.

Civil disobedience can be a good thing.

fight the puppy-mill power.

So is the pet shop there selling sick mutts?

Didn't the kids have like weird haircuts and dyed hair (I think one had pink hair)? I'm glad they have the right to protest, but I'm not taking any kid serious if they are standing there with pink hair.

lilchefed wrote:

Didn't the kids have like weird haircuts and dyed hair (I think one had pink hair)? I'm glad they have the right to protest, but I'm not taking any kid serious if they are standing there with pink hair.

That "Pink Hair" and "Weird Haircuts" sure as hell will get your attention though, didn't it. Smart Kids, do something uncommon that makes the people driving by notice you, Rule #1 in Protesting 101.

Getting noticed and being taken serious aren't the same thing. You can put up a sign but getting people to read it are 2 different things.

I personally wont take the kid serious. But hey, what ever draws attention I guess. Fits the whole any publicity is good publicity regardless if it is good or bad.

Does that place on Vine even sell puppies/dogs? I think I heard that they don't.

Curious as to why a persons appearance affects wether or not they are to be taken seriously or not?

And the sign says "Long-haired freaky people need not apply"
So I put my hair up under my hat and I went in to ask him why
He said you look like a fine outstanding young man, I think you'll do
So I took off my hat, I said "Imagine that, huh, me working for you"


It's not right, but that's a society thing. It's at all levels. Why do people where suits (or look nicer) when they go in for job interviews? I hate that I have to wear a tie and what it is perceived to stand for, but I understand why its required.

I'm not calling you out Nitro, but if a white trash looking women with 5 children hanging on her comes into the store, MY thoughts would be one of dread and not wanting to deal with her. MY thoughts would be that she isn't going to know much about what she's in the store for. Maybe that is why I'm not in retail.

Take someone in a "professional" position like a broker at Waddell & Reed or Edward Jones, if you went in to invest $50,000 and the person walks out with pink hair, baggy clothes, and big ear lobe gauge, would you take them as serious as the "standard" looking investment broker. I of course realize that this might be a bad example in today's economic meltdown, but I hope you would get the point.

And when I say You, I'm not saying Nitro or Slider or any one particular person.

Ok, just curious. It's just that there are so many reasons to judge somebody after they open their mouth, that I try not to do beforehand.

Take slider, he didn't look like a duck, but...

At least I know that I do it, doesn't make it right, nor does it make it better than someone who thinks they don't, but at least I know I do.

Exactly, I still wont take them as serious.

slider wrote:

lilchefed wrote:

Exactly, I still wont take them as serious.

Wow, that is amazing. I would surmise that you then subscribe to the notion that your Intolerance of those who don't conform to your view of what they should look or act like to what you percieve to be "actual normal folk" and then your unproven Ignorance of the facts that maybe those not so "normal people" may just be smarter than you, you simply just are better than them without giving them the benefit of the doubt or actually confirming their ineptitude by your arbitrary standards?

I could counter point all of that, but why. I'm not trying to make you conform to my view nor do I care if you conform. I am guilty of prejudging people based on their looks and I at least admit to this fault. You are judging me based on a few points that I have made on this board, yet you don't really know me. I am not ignorant of these facts, if I was, how could I admit to them. I could also argue that these are more society standards and not really arbitrary, but yes Normal is abstract and is based on a person's point of view. Each person's view of normal will be different. So I am free to use my definition of normal as I feel, same as my view of freaky, weird, etc.

Not saying I should conform to your point of view nor you to mine, just an observation.

zip it you freaks

I know a "freak" that could out score 90% of us on an IQ test.

I judge people based on head size.

nitromaxx98 wrote:

I know a "freak" that could out score 90% of us on an IQ test.

I know some types like that too,but some are socially inept or can't blow their own nose

Hydrocephalus does not indicate intelligence.

I'm not questioning their intelligence, I'm stating that it is harder to take them serious.

Which one of these guys would you take advice from?

The goof in the reindeer hat,he obviously has had some life experiences he may want to warn you about.The well dressed baldy looks like he's gonna rip you off.

The ones like the guy on the right are the ones that are ripping people's retirement accounts off on Wall Street. All show and blow, they are the masters of blowing smoke up your ass and making you feel like you got a great deal. A suit and tie is no guarantee of anything especailly one's character!

Justoo wrote:

Which one of these guys would you take advice from?

Just remember, my initial point was, Which of these guys would you take more serious?

lilchefed wrote:

Justoo wrote:

Which one of these guys would you take advice from?

Just remember, my initial point was, Which of these guys would you take more serious?

Depends on the advice. Am I..

A) Learning to program my car stereo?
B) wanting to embezzle someone's retirement?
C) trying to fix my computer?
D) attempting to score an 8-ball of cocaine?
E) wanting directions to the local police department?

I do believe that either of these gentlemen could potentially answer these questions.

Who is to say that Baldy doesn't look shit-heeled after his weekend benders or that tub-o-lub can't take a shower and put on some nice clothing.

I am a tattoo covered long sleeve wearing business man. It has years ago ceased to offend me that I can go to a nice restaurant after work and get "prime seating" but when I go back the very next day with my arms exposed I am escorted to the rear booth every time. Oh yes, good people, the "back of the bus" still exists. I have no qualms with it. It is what it is.

Being in retail, however, you should never, ever judge anyone by outward appearance. You never know an individuals financial circumstances. If someone came to your business, chances are that they have arrived to give you money.

I have money but live like I don't,,i am frugal.......you'd never know it by my appearance-so bite me

whaddya think of that???

That didn't come out as intended.my point was I have NO debt,I don't get my hair done,nails done,feet massaged, buy expensive clothes and the vehicles are paid for.half the time I might look like a slob..................but I'm not.
Appearance does play a role in society,but it shouldn't.I don't want to look like everyone else, as a matter of fact I wish I could be ballsy enough to have purple and black hair,I like it

wilkykav2 wrote:

I have money but live like I don't,,i am frugal.......you'd never know it by my appearance-so bite me

whaddya think of that???

You have money? Have I ever told you how hot you are?

You are cute though....... But ummm.... uh.... since the subject came up, how much money you got you adorable sexy hot young lady? How old are you now princess, 18 or 19? You don't look a day over 17. How was that? Can I have some cash now sweetie?

Just kiddin, You really are cute. I'll take any denomination of US currency.

I had a car salesman tell me to come back when I had money. That was after he told me that I should be shopping for something different than what I had asked for.

I wonder what his commission would have been.

Ratzilla wrote:

wilkykav2 wrote:

I have money but live like I don't,,i am frugal.......you'd never know it by my appearance-so bite me

whaddya think of that???

You have money? Have I ever told you how hot you are?

You are cute though....... But ummm.... uh.... since the subject came up, how much money you got you adorable sexy hot young lady? How old are you now princess, 18 or 19? You don't look a day over 17. How was that? Can I have some cash now sweetie?

Just kiddin, You really are cute. I'll take any denomination of US currency.

That did not come out as intended.Society has a grip on the U.S. to be something your not.I try to just be me.
My point is I have no debt,bills are paid and I don't get my hair done,nails done,feet massaged or buy things I can't afford.Half the time I look like a slob,but I'm not.And I wish I was ballsy enough to have purple and black hair and be covered in tattoos,because I like it.

So does this mean I have to cancel all the things I ordered?

Depends. We will decide each item separately. Please provide a list.

Well, there's that 57 Chevy, and the 3 story Victorian house, and the quad mount 50 cal., and the backhoe for treasure hunting, and the microbrewery, and.......

I thought it said "protestants" on Vine

We will have to go into committee on the backhoe. Can you give us some specs?

Everything else is OK.

I know the store owner's kids and one of them was telling me that the protesters actually bring in more people because they didn't even know that there was a pet shop there. So I don't think it's doing any help by saying they are a puppy mill. You just need to investigate where the puppies come from.

I bought a puppy from her a few years ago. I thought it was kinda strange that she would not allow us to go into the building that had the puppies in it. She just kept hauling them out into the front yard for us to look at them. Now I have a real good idea as to why.

Justoo wrote:

We will have to go into committee on the backhoe. Can you give us some specs?

Everything else is OK.

Great, probably a smaller size backhoe for getting into tight spots in yards. Get your checkbook ready girl.

I'd suggest a compact excavator... maybe one of Deere's ZTS models. Great for tight spaces.

That'd be perfect.

When should I expect delivery wilky?

Approved.

I never had a sugar momma before.

Nuh... wait a minute, does justoo have wilky's proxy? He's awfully free with her dough, ya know.

suzyr wrote:

Nuh... wait a minute, does justoo have wilky's proxy? He's awfully free with her dough, ya know.

Shhhh. Don't blow it and I'll cut you in on the loot.