Yesterday I got a flashback to the past when a deaf/dumb fellow
walked into my shop. I didn't think the deaf/dumb tactic was a
thing anymore.

My shop is partially dark, (reduced overhead lighting during
lockdown) and cold (reduced heating). I thought it was unusual
that someone wouldn't respond to my "Hello". He just comes up
to the check-out counter and proceeds to pull out 3 different ID
cards and lay them out. They looked rather worn from being
stored in a pocket. I did not look very closely, but one of
them had the words "deaf", "hearing", "please", "give".

I didn't look any closer for more details. I just said "I don't
have time for this." Meanwhile, while standing in front of me,
the fellow looks around the store. He made no attempt at eye-
contact. There was no attempt to even communicate and
appreciate my time or consideration. This is why I thought this
was a pathetic performance and possibly a scam.

The last time this sort of thing happend was over 8 years ago. A
couple of singers with their guitars came into my shop,
accompanying an apparrently a deaf girl. The premise was that my
dollars would help pay for her livelyhood, or act as a tip for
their wonderful unsolicited music, or something. At first I
thought that maybe someone was delivering a singing telegram.
But the request to pay for the performance combined with the
begging really pissed me off more than anything.

At times like this I wish I could brandish my Crocadile Dundee
"you call that a knife?" machette, or call "Tiny", my doberman
with a spiked collar, to escort these types out the door.

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On 22 Jan 2021, Ogg said the following...

The last time this sort of thing happend was over 8 years ago. A
couple of singers with their guitars came into my shop,
accompanying an apparrently a deaf girl. The premise was that my
dollars would help pay for her livelyhood, or act as a tip for
their wonderful unsolicited music, or something.

I had something similar happen several years ago when I worked at a local computer shop. I was on the phone walking a customer through something when these two musicians, one with a guitar, walked into the store and burst into an impromptu performance of "feliz navidad". I stood up and shouted at them, "Guys! I'm on the phone!" - My boss at the time also wasn't pleased and promptly told them to GTFO.


Jay

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Hello Warpslide!

** On Sunday 24.01.21 - 09:04, Warpslide wrote to Ogg:

I had something similar happen several years ago when I
worked at a local computer shop. I was on the phone walking
a customer through something when these two musicians, one
with a guitar, walked into the store and burst into an
impromptu performance of "feliz navidad". I stood up and
shouted at them, "Guys! I'm on the phone!" - My boss at the
time also wasn't pleased and promptly told them to GTFO.

It was the same approach in my situation.. they just burst in
with guitar ablazing. In my case, they got through the song,
the deaf/dumb girl flashed her cards, and I just shook my head -
no.

I already have my outfacing window plastered with the
international symbols for "no food or drink", "no toilet paper",
and "no public toilet". Perhaps I should add the one for "no
soliciting".


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Re: deaf and dumb
By: Ogg to Warpslide on Tue Jan 26 2021 09:07 am

I already have my outfacing window plastered with the
international symbols for "no food or drink", "no toilet paper",
and "no public toilet". Perhaps I should add the one for "no
soliciting".

Don't forget to add "No loose change for the parkimeter"

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