"I represent the Billy Blythe Clinton Vacuum Cleaner Company and I'm offering you today a special deal on the Monica model supersucker..."
Posted on 09/03/2003 7:50:16 AM PDT by T Minus Four
A magazine salesman from Ohio who was looking to "have some fun" in Utah County probably will return home after receiving a beating at the hands of an angry husband, Orem police said Tuesday.
Police responded to a call of two men fighting near 1100 S. 200 East about 3 p.m. Friday, said police Lt. Doug Edwards.
There they found the Ohio man, who "had obviously been involved in the fight, and looked to have come out on the losing end," he said.
Officers determined the salesman had been at a nearby home speaking with a woman who was not interested in buying magazines, he said. "When he realized he wasn't going to sell any magazines there, he told the young woman that he gets 500 bonus points for a hug," Edwards said.
The woman, who was caught off guard, gave him a "little hug." But the salesman turned his head and attempted to kiss her on the mouth. The woman pushed him away, slammed the door and called her husband, Edwards said.
The salesman freely admitted to police the incident had occurred, saying he likes to flirt and "have some fun" with women.
The woman's husband caught up with him as he was headed down the street "and was responsible for the condition the salesman was found in."
The salesman told police he probably deserved the beating, and declined to press charges against the woman's husband, Edwards said. "He thinks he'll go back to Ohio."
-- Ashley Broughton
I have a boxer. He's about 75 lbs. The word "stranger" is not in his vocabulary. All he sees is a "new friend." He has a VERY intimidating appearance and a bark straight from Cujo hell; but he loves everybody. It's kind of hard to tell strangers what a mean guard dog he is as I hold his collar and his butt wiggles in anticipation of greeting his "new friend" with a sloppy lick.
He knows what is his territory and acts as such. When he is not in his territory, he loves everyone.
I've got a BIG German Shepherd and my door is always open. :^)
Like George Carlin said, "Thats the nice thing about dogs. They don't live too long and then you can go and get another one."
My wifes dog lived for 18 years! That was one old dog. The dog actually went grey! She got Captain Crunch and Fruity Pebbles for breakfast. Maybe that was the key to her long life.
The suckers salespeople are then bussed to a perceived "affluent" area, dumped out and sent to peddle their wares to the unsuspecting locals.
Because the salespeople are "recruited" primarily from urban areas, the bulk of the salespeople are black. This isn't a black/white issue, it's simply a matter of an ongoing scam getting more attention.
I've had these sales-types show up at my door on more than one occasion, and I have turned them away each time. They've gotten a little abusive , language-wise with me, but the quiet raise of my eyebrow tends to squelch much of the dissent (one of the advantages to being a large man). My wife rarely answers the door; she leaves that task to me, since my size tends to intimidate undesirables appropriately.
Being in a brand new subdivision, I figure I'll start seeing them at my new home pretty soon.
We've had this version too. We hate professional solicitors but we're the type that will always buy band candy or one box of cookies from each of 8 or 10 girls scouts that knock on our door.
We bought a subscription to Reader's Digest from a nice 15ish girl who claimed that she only needed "one more order" to win whatever. Three months later we received a month-old copy, then a few more sporadically, then nothing.
"I represent the Billy Blythe Clinton Vacuum Cleaner Company and I'm offering you today a special deal on the Monica model supersucker..."
I used to have the same mindset about my Choc. Lab, until recently. Don't let 'em fool ya. My boy got down right nasty and got it on a few weeks back with a stranger and his dog that was in the area (actually, walking very close to my property). Gotta say though, was happy to find he was willing and able when he wanted to be.
That's EXACTLY how we decided this must work. I'm sure these salespeople are being used by their less-than-ethical employers, and I feel sorry for them, although I resent them as well. They are certainly coached well. I bet Utah is a prime target for reasons I mentioned in post 15.
We also got a look at one's business license which seemed legit. We thought about a BBB complaint.
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