Subj : deaf and dumb
To : Charles Pierson
From : August Abolins
Date : Tue Jan 26 2021 09:32 am
Hello Charles!
** On Sunday 24.01.21 - 08:44, Charles Pierson wrote to August Abolins:
AA>> Heck, if that deaf/dumb fellow offered to wash the windows
AA>> or vacuum for a few minutes, I wouldn't hesitate to "gift"
AA>> $25 bucks. But there was no eye-contact, and no attempt to
AA>> even try to speak.
CP> Well that would require he do actual work, which is what
CP> the scam is an attempt to avoid.
Heheh. True! I wasn't in a give-a-life-lesson mood, so I just
scowled. Thankfully he turned around and walked out a few
seconds later - but he gave no indication of anything that
resembled "thank you for your time". But like I said earlier,
just before he left, he took a quick look around the place - as
if to see what might be worth stealing. Since I can't just grab
a pile of my book stock and trade that for food, drugs or booze,
he probably realized the same thing.
AA>> What is there? I can call the police, but the people would
AA>> be gone by then. All I can do is offer my natural scowl
AA>> and indicate that I am not the right person to mess with.
CP> That's very likely the case, but seeing that you are
CP> willing to involve the police is a deterrent of sorts in
CP> and of itself.
I am not necessarily willing per se. I would not be comfortable
to involve the police. I have the local police emergency number
plastered on my cash register so it's nice and handy. But it has
not been necessary for all the years that I've operated.
I *have* called the police on behalf of other people though.
There was one fellow (who I knew) came in and claimed that his
truck was stolen. He was in a totl panic! End of that story is -
he forgot where he parked it.
AA>> Pathetic. There ought to be a way to block those things
AA>> permanently. Or.. if I had the resources, I'd love to
AA>> switch those calls to another line (to free up the one
AA>> that they've hijacked) and blast some static/hum/buzz or
AA>> something.
CP> The US has a "Do not call" registry, but with the ability
CP> to spoof numbers, etc, it's pretty useless.
The phone companies claim that spoofing is necessary to support
the callfowarding and re-direction features they sell.
I'm still toying with the idea of trying https://
jollyrogertelephone.com/ There's an additional cost for
landlines, but it might be worth it.
AA>> ..But I like the idea of some kind of mechanical way to
AA>> entrap troublemakers and keep them escaping before
AA>> authorities arrive.
CP> Invest in remote activated locks? Better one than what
CP> they used in that video clip you shared a while back, of
CP> course.
Along those same lines, I've looked into a basic automatic door
opener (to help open the door from remote when people with
walkers or wheelchairs can get in and out easier) But the
starting cost was close to $3K. For now, I just whip around the
counter and hold the door open.
Some kind of automated way to lock the door upon pressing a
panic button would be cool.
AA>> Or.. I need to bulk up with weight-lifting and wear a
AA>> ninja bandana to clearly show that I am not to be messed
AA>> with.
CP> That wouldn't work in my case. I'll always be tall and
CP> lanky, though I am developing a bit of gut.
I think people respect (or fear) people who are fit, poised, and
limber more than those that are not.
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