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  • #1

    Oh, give me a Brake.

    No, it's not a misspelling. I took my truck into the place with the Golden Touch to get some break work done. Evil Empryss did me the favor of driving me around. It took a bit longer for the work to get done than we thought it would, so we ended up witnessing a couple of SC's while we were there.

    SC the First

    So we drop off the truck, pick up the Evil Kids from school, and drop back by to check on the truck. Turns out it will be awhile before it's ready. While we're talking to the Guy with the Golden Touch (GGT), we notice this guy in a white shirt walking about talking on his cell phone.

    GGT makes a comment about how annoying the guy is. WS is not a customer. He owns a scooter repair shop next door. Apparently WS spends a lot of time talking on his phone, walking around the Golden Touch shop; actually walking in and out of the shop, and walking in front of the mechanic bays when the mechanics are trying to get the cars out of the bays, nearly getting hit.

    He plays the "no habla" card when ever someone tries to say something to him.

    SC the 2nd

    So finally, my truck is ready. It's actually about 35 minutes after closing time. GGT is getting my paperwork ready so I can pay when SC2 comes in.

    SC 2: I need an oil change.
    GGT: I'm sorry, but we closed 35 minutes ago. I'm just getting this lady finished up, and then we're gone for the day.
    SC2: C'mon, oil changes don't take that long.
    GGT: Well, actually that's not true. But we're done for the day, I'm sorry. Anyway, my guy who does the oil changes is already gone.
    SC2: *mumbles something under his breath, sounds like "just an oil change.*

    SC 2 then leaves the office and goes around to the work bay to talk to the other mechanic (who was finishing up the car of another customer not in the store). He gets turned down by that guy, too.

    GGT: I feel for the guy, but for $29.95, it's just not worth it to stay late.

    Which makes sense; with overtime for the mechanic, the store would probably lose money.
    They say that God only gives us what we can handle. Apparently, God thinks I'm a bad ass.
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    He plays the "no habla" card when ever someone tries to say something to him.
    Can't be that hard to say GTFO in Spanish.
    When you start at zero, everything's progress.

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    • #3
      No, it's not a misspelling. I took my truck into the place with the Golden Touch to get some break work done.
      irony there ... that you misspelled brake in the explanation about why you used "brake" in the title.

      but it's ok - i find it cute.


      Can't be that hard to say GTFO in Spanish.
      well there's a couple of ways.

      1) Point at him. Then point at the exit and make "shooing" gestures.

      2) usted va! "You go!"
      Ahora! "Now"



      Which makes sense; with overtime for the mechanic, the store would probably lose money.
      and sometimes the employee loses money too. I remember seeing a story here where an employee had to work late cos the boss let people shop after closing. The extra one hour of pay was surpassed by the cost of getting a cab cos the busses had stopped for the night.

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      • #4
        Wait, wait, wait.... "No habla"? It would depend on the context, but if that's what he's saying, then it's pretty clear he doesn't speak Spanish. If he's saying he can't talk, as in he's referring to HIMSELF, then he would need to be saying "hablo" not "habla". In the term he's using, he's not referring to himself, but to someone else.... Been awhile since I've brushed up on my Spanish, but if I'm right, then someone is full of crap...
        Some people just need a high five...

        In the face with the back of a chair....

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        • #5
          good catch.

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          • #6
            So walking into a place of business that's not yours for no legitimate reason and walking in path of where cars are going in and out doesn't translate into another language? That just a special kind of sucky right there.
            I would have a nice day, but I have other things to do.

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            • #7
              I'm certain the local police station has a Spanish/English speaking officer who can explain to this guy that trespass is illegal.

              Your mechanic would want to use the police non-emergency line, of course.
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              2. If you're consistently getting results you don't want, change what you do.
              3. Deal with the situation you have now, however it occurred.
              4. Accept the consequences of your decisions.

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              • #8
                Well, there's an easy way to stop him from walking in front of the vehicle bays, but it could get one arrested or worse. >_> (*badump* what was that?) Not that any of us would do such a thing, of course.
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                • #9
                  Quoth MoonCat View Post
                  Can't be that hard to say GTFO in Spanish.
                  Quoth PepperElf View Post
                  2) usted va! "You go!"
                  Ahora! "Now"

                  "Vete a la chingada."
                  It's floating wicker propelled by fire!

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                  • #10
                    Guy who randomly walks around on his phone and gets in the way?

                    I'm a notorious phone pacer. I mean, I used to do laps around my apartment. I can do laps around my parents' house. But I don't think I've ever wandered off my own property. Sheesh.
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                    • #11
                      Quoth EricKei View Post
                      Well, there's an easy way to stop him from walking in front of the vehicle bays, but it could get one arrested or worse. >_> (*badump* what was that?) Not that any of us would do such a thing, of course.
                      Crap. Broke rule one. lemonade through the nose is not fun. At least it didn't spray my lappy.
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                      • #12
                        Quoth Pagan View Post
                        "Vete a la chingada."
                        My mac translator gave me: "It vetoes to the chingada one".

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                        • #13
                          Quoth PepperElf View Post
                          My mac translator gave me: "It vetoes to the chingada one".
                          I got - "You marble the bitch."
                          Figers are vicious I tell ya. They crawl up your leg and steal your belly button lint.

                          I'm a case study.

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                          • #14
                            Quoth Cia View Post
                            I got - "You marble the bitch."

                            I used Google Translate.... I won't post what it said Though now I know some fun words I still can't say at work!
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                            • #15
                              Quoth Eevie View Post
                              Wait, wait, wait.... "No habla"? .
                              Sapphire may have mistyped that one: she doesn't speak Spanish and I've had to correct her on certain questions she's been taught to ask patients in the ER.

                              Although it's possible that the White Shirt said "No habla" because he was of an Asian persuasion... Thai, if my guess is correct. I also heard him discussing the mileage of a scooter he was trying to sell in perfect English, so he's just being an ass.

                              And the guy who wanted an oil change after hours tried to convince the GTG by letting him know that even though the oil change came with a complimentary tire rotation, he was willing to skip that and just get the oil change. You know, to make it easier for the guy staying late. I'm glad the GTG stood his ground. He's cool. A mechanic who doesn't try to BS me about repairs is a rare find.
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