stroh
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They Do Exist!
« on: November 01, 2007, 06:07:37 PM » |
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So, I'm at work tonight. I shoot outside for a quick heater between patients. It's cold, so I'm in the car listening to Sports Center and I look across the (empty) parking lot and see these 2 figures walking side by side. I think 'hmmmm, I'm not sure about this' Dressed in what looks like all black. Pants and jackets. Then I get a glimpse of a flash from each of their chests. Some sort of badges. They continue to walk towards me, and I'm thinking 'WTF? Who are these clowns?' They get closer, and closer and then pass right behind my car. I think strange. Sure enough, they circle and come up to the window.
Now I'm thinking 'Ok, here we go........' Then for a split second, I thought 'Are they some sort of security patrolling the parking lot? 'Cause we could use it."
The one guy says "Good evening sir." As I'm reaching for my badge.......We are missionaries with The Church of Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints Mormon (something something however they say it)"
LOL They were very nice. They asked me the usual questions, and said they would love an opportunity to come to my house and give me a Book of Mormon, and talk about it. I said I wasn't sure, but if they had something they could give I would take it and read it. The one guy handed me a card, and wrote a phone number on it. The one guy realized I was at work, and asked if I was on a break, and needed to get back.
The other asked about what I did, and we talked about it for a minute or two. He said he has a friend that is interested in the field.
Then they said basically "All right, have a great evening" and they were off across the parking lot about as quickly as they came.
Nice guys. I did wonder, as they were talking, if they were part of the calendar.
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twoiron
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Re: They Do Exist!
« Reply #1 on: November 01, 2007, 06:10:35 PM » |
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I would have given them lollies, seems like they made an effort....
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tdcoly
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Re: They Do Exist!
« Reply #2 on: November 01, 2007, 06:15:34 PM » |
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I would have given them lollies, seems like they made an effort....
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dystopia
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Re: They Do Exist!
« Reply #3 on: November 01, 2007, 06:21:50 PM » |
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I see pairs of them quite frequently in our neighborhood, dressed up and riding bikes.
When they ring out doorbell it's usually a very quick encounter as I'm trying to hold a beagle back from jumping all over them.
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Re: They Do Exist!
« Reply #4 on: November 01, 2007, 06:49:21 PM » |
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I see pairs of them quite frequently in our neighborhood, dressed up and riding bikes.
When they ring out doorbell it's usually a very quick encounter as I'm trying to hold a beagle back from jumping all over them.
thats when i tell em they got 10 seconds to get the *fudge* off my porch.
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spacey
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Re: They Do Exist!
« Reply #5 on: November 01, 2007, 06:55:44 PM » |
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I'm usually nice to them. Most of them are just kids who don't know anything more than what their parents have told them their whole lives. In a way I feel bad for them. In a different way, i wonder what a 19 year old thinks he knows that I haven't already figured out. Much conflict.
I tell you what's worse than missionaries- returned missionaries.
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twoiron
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Re: They Do Exist!
« Reply #6 on: November 01, 2007, 06:58:07 PM » |
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I tell you what's worse than missionaries- returned missionaries.
So you're against missionary positions?
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Re: They Do Exist!
« Reply #7 on: November 01, 2007, 07:24:18 PM » |
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Is 'Returned Missionary' anything like 'Reverse Cowgirl'?
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Uisce Beatha
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Re: They Do Exist!
« Reply #8 on: November 01, 2007, 07:25:23 PM » |
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60/40 they were from Bountiful and a couple of years ago Monte was chewing on their azz.
I agree with spacey. Nice kids for the most part. Haven't a clue beyond four years of seminary and a lifetime of Sunday School. I haven't seen them at my door for ages but I used to invite them in, offer them a drink and politely let them know I had no interest. They usually gave the impression they were glad for the break.
Those dudes are the reason I'm in this country when you get right down to it. In Utah for sure. We were looking at New Zealand and the U.S. The church broke the tie.
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stroh
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Re: They Do Exist!
« Reply #9 on: November 02, 2007, 05:20:56 AM » |
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I would assume that in SLC, they would figure you were already one of them, or at least heard the pitch before.
How do they tell each other apart, so they don't walk up to some dudes door, and start in, and the dude's all like "I'm down", and the kid is like "prove it" ?
Is their like a yard sign, or like one outside light on the left of the door is a yellow bulb, or is it more of flashing a gang sign?
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Re: They Do Exist!
« Reply #10 on: November 02, 2007, 06:36:17 AM » |
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We always had a bunch of them on my campus in Norman when I was in college. I was nice to them all as they were always nice. I just gave a polite no thanks but would participate in a little small talk. One time my wife almost got suckered in big time. Her and a girlfriend were pretty much stalked by one for awhile. She eventually lost him.
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Re: They Do Exist!
« Reply #11 on: November 02, 2007, 06:52:03 AM » |
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I usually come up to the door with my S&M stuff on when they ring. They don't stay long.
Actually I haven't seen many down here recently. Guess all the Baptists have scared them away.
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Uisce Beatha
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Re: They Do Exist!
« Reply #12 on: November 02, 2007, 07:07:45 AM » |
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I would assume that in SLC, they would figure you were already one of them, or at least heard the pitch before.
How do they tell each other apart, so they don't walk up to some dudes door, and start in, and the dude's all like "I'm down", and the kid is like "prove it" ?
Is their like a yard sign, or like one outside light on the left of the door is a yellow bulb, or is it more of flashing a gang sign?
Jesus jammies. Or they shall take of the blood, and strike it on the two side posts and on the upper door post of the houses. I forget which.
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Re: They Do Exist!
« Reply #13 on: November 02, 2007, 08:05:45 AM » |
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they're all around pittsburgh lately, they usually look too scared to approach me on the street.
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Re: They Do Exist!
« Reply #14 on: November 02, 2007, 08:30:03 AM » |
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they're all around pittsburgh lately, they usually look too scared to approach me on the street. I'm guessing that they think jaundice is contagious.
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