Random, stupid things on your mind

[sean92008]

I wish I had a picture. A truck had a wrap on it. Comic book themed, it was really sharp looking. Based on one of the dialogue bubbles, it must have been a roofing company. Unfortunately, the only place that appeared to have the business's name was a very small spot on the rear tailgate.

Completely illegible at a distance of maybe four or five car lengths. All the while, the rest of the comic artwork was quite easily seen across the freeway.  Whoever commissioned that was obviously not thinking about where they wanted their business name to be seen. It was a waste of money.

[KSM]

I wish I had a picture. A truck had a wrap on it. Comic book themed, it was really sharp looking. Based on one of the dialogue bubbles, it must have been a roofing company. Unfortunately, the only place that appeared to have the business's name was a very small spot on the rear tailgate.

Completely illegible at a distance of maybe four or five car lengths. All the while, the rest of the comic artwork was quite easily seen across the freeway.  Whoever commissioned that was obviously not thinking about where they wanted their business name to be seen. It was a waste of money.

Yeah wraps are tricky. I think people get caught up in their ego and or excitement in the designing the damn thing. Flashy is good but when the logo itself becomes almost lost in it all.. like you said - waste of money.

My wrap was great although I too had to be pulled back down to earth in the designing process.

"keep it simple, stupid" - Gene Simmons

[PB]

I wish I had a picture. A truck had a wrap on it. Comic book themed, it was really sharp looking. Based on one of the dialogue bubbles, it must have been a roofing company. Unfortunately, the only place that appeared to have the business's name was a very small spot on the rear tailgate.

Completely illegible at a distance of maybe four or five car lengths. All the while, the rest of the comic artwork was quite easily seen across the freeway.  Whoever commissioned that was obviously not thinking about where they wanted their business name to be seen. It was a waste of money.

Because it was on a car used for business, I think it was probably completely deductible.  Maybe they didn't want to blemish it with the company name and logo.

I agree, still a waste of money

[sean92008]

I absolutely loathe texting. Why anyone would want to text back n' forth for 20 minutes when they can accomplish the same thing in a 5 minute phone call is far beyond me. Customers use to try that shit with me and it drove me nuts.

There have been numerous craftsman and salesman who have lost business with me because of their insistence on using texts.

I had a lawyer give me some very sound advice in the not too distant past. Get it in writing, but not in a text.   I guess the "pressure" and "distraction" get people out of culpability when sending business texts. Plus, it will drop off the server it's delivered by within a few months at the longest.

Stalking is another matter, obviously.

[KSM]

There have been numerous craftsman and salesman who have lost business with me because of their insistence on using texts.

I had a lawyer give me some very sound advice in the not too distant past. Get it in writing, but not in a text.   I guess the "pressure" and "distraction" get people out of culpability when sending business texts. Plus, it will drop off the server it's delivered by within a few months at the longest.

Stalking is another matter, obviously.

It was bloody painful.

Random afternoon or evening and a text dings through.

"how much?" That would literally be the entire text.
I would reply with.. "you'll have to elaborate"
Them - "per square foot. How much?"
Me - "That depends on what type of flooring you are looking at"
Them - "Laminate" "Good stuff"
Me - "A phone call would make this go much quicker, allowing us both to get on with our day" (my number)

That exchange would take about 15 minutes.

Phone may or may not ring and usually the person would turn out to be quite pleasant. Weird. 

[sean92008]

It was bloody painful.

Random afternoon or evening and a text dings through.

"how much?" That would literally be the entire text.

At least it wasn't a solicitation for gay man love. That could have so gone there.
🙄🙄🙄

[KSM]

At least it wasn't a solicitation for gay man love. That could have so gone there.
🙄🙄🙄

Ok. Here's one for the books.

I was once contacted (2011 ish) through our band website. The guy had messaged "why aren't I seeing any meat?"
We were called Meat Monster 
I replied something like.. "What?"

He wanted dick pics and such.

I had noticed his email address. A place of business. It had his name right in the email. Something like..   Todd.Smith@businessname.com

I googled the business and him. Saw pictures of the company he worked for and his house on maps. Minivan with child seats in the driveway etc.  Stoooopid!

[JUAN]

With that band name, you were asking for that.

[KSM]

With that band name, you were asking for that.

It was for the chicks JUAN. THE CHICKS!

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[JUAN]

It always is, isn’t it?

[PB]

It was bloody painful.

Random afternoon or evening and a text dings through.

"how much?" That would literally be the entire text.
I would reply with.. "you'll have to elaborate"
Them - "per square foot. How much?"
Me - "That depends on what type of flooring you are looking at"
Them - "Laminate" "Good stuff"
Me - "A phone call would make this go much quicker, allowing us both to get on with our day" (my number)

That exchange would take about 15 minutes.

Phone may or may not ring and usually the person would turn out to be quite pleasant. Weird. 

They probably didn't want to ''bother'' you.

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[KSM]

They probably didn't want to ''bother'' you.

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Oh, but they did bother me with their socially inept inept interruptions.

[KSM]

Applying a two minute texting limit to all those I know. This should weed out the shitfucks from the legit. I will no longer tolerate any of it. Pick up the phone you fragile fucks and be done with it.

[sean92008]

Applying a two minute texting limit to all those I know. This should weed out the shitfucks from the legit. I will no longer tolerate any of it. Pick up the phone you fragile fucks and be done with it.

Is there such a thing as an auto reply text?

[KSM]

Is there such a thing as an auto reply text?

Yes. It's called not responding.