My Adventures at Canadian Tire

[Jonty30]

I went to Canadian Tire to buy a knapsack, because the handle of mine had torn completely off and these knapsacks aren't really repairable once they become damaged with a big hole on the side.

For those who may not be aware of what Canadian Tire, it's a hardware department store that sells automobile services as well as automobile supplies, reasonably priced and quality tools, camping and sporting goods and seasonal furniture.

I had my face bandana on, but was not wearing it over my face. I walked through the store and found my knapsack and was walking towards tills when somebody walks up to me in a green hoodie and says, "Excuse me sir, why aren't you wearing your face mask?"

I replied while looking at him and walking towards the tills, "I think I will let a Canadian Tire employee tell me that."

He replied, "I am a Canadian Tire Employee", while he started unzipping his hoodie to show his red shirt in all its glory.

I replied, "I think I will let a Canadian Tire manager tell me that."

That's when he replied, "Whatever."

I was hoping that he would call a manager, to which I would have respected, because I needed the knapsack more than standing on principle.

To me, that's really the way to get the mask mandate ended, just keep driving up the costs of time and effort to enforcing it. At some point, it becomes pointless to enforce it.

[rockabyebaby]

Walked into Walmart when the mask mandated just started. I had it below my nose. The Lady at the door told me to put it over my nose. I just said no thanks and kept walking.

Ditto at the grocery store. Lady came after me and asked why I bothered wearing it so I asked her if she preferred I not wear one at all, much to my surprise she said yes, don't bother, so I took it off and walked around the store maskless, no one said a word.

Here in MASKachusetts all the mandates etc have been lifted except masks are still required on public transportation and I think hospitals/doctors offices. I haven't worn one now for a couple of weeks and I am taken aback by the number of people who are still wearing them.

[rockabyebaby]

I went to Kroger today - big sign on the door, everyone must wear a mask. So I pulled up my bandana, when I got inside, no one was wearing a mask, not even the employees.

A lot of stores haven't bothered to take the signs down. There's a small store in my area which still has signs saying masks are required and only 25 customers at a time are allowed in the store. All the mandates have been lifted here in MASKachusetts, however, the majority of idiots are still wearing masks. SMH.

[AppyPappy]

People quit wearing them here about 2 months ago. Even the hippy store finally gave up. They are reduced to a sign that says “We are wearing a mask and hope you will too”

Buncha antivaxxers.

[GreyHoundSailor]

The last time we had an ‘issue’, my neighbor and I were pointing locked and loaded rifles at a vehicle that was trespassing and that had spotlighted our homes.

Those Sheriff’s Deputies won’t make that mistake again. Told their boss I’d do three things differently if they ever pulled the same stunt - they’d never see me, I’d lock them in and sue the daylights out of his office.

[TankerKC]

"I think I will let a Canadian Tire employee tell me that."

He didn't tell you anything. He asked you a question.

[Jonty30]

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