That's right Simon, Some people just don't get it. Oh well, sucks for them!!Northerner said:Nice one Alberto, that's more like it...you'll always get the odd music fascist but the majority of people simply like a bit of background music going on...we can't let the occasional nutjob put us off
Hey Bro, The world has changed and some of the people in it. I loved the 80s, I love music, and I love Boom Boxes. So guess what people. I'M NOT CHANGING!!Lasonic TRC-920 said:Hey Guys, thanks for all your comments...All the stories remind me of what it means to use these machines and how things have changed a lot since the 80's.
I tossed and turned all night long. Couldn't get this thing out of my mind. Woke up this morning still annoyed. It's not even about music it's about personal space and being publicly embarrassed.
I'm not sure how things would have played out if my wife wasn't there saying "Come on, let's go" over and over again. Wife's are good like that! She could see it was FLAMING PISSED OFF. We have been together for 18 years, she told me in the car that she has never seen me that mad. I'm also not sure what would have happened if this would have been a man attacking me. Probably would have ended badly for both sides.
I've joked on this site more times that I can count about pissing people off with my radios...oh, it's funny! But not when you get this reaction in return.
My dad told me along time ago "We don't know how fine of a line we walk between having it all and loosing it all". All I can think is how this could have gone really bad. I could be in jail right now because of someone elses BS.
I'm still pissed....this will probably stick with me for a while...I have trouble shaking stuff like this off.
My wife and I have probably been to that taco stand 6 times this summer...love the place....not sure I will go back.
I will say that it makes me not just realize that people can be jerks, but that we shouldn't treat each other this way. I certainly don't want to be "That Person" and it makes me want to try to be cool with people....maybe it will make the people I interact with be cool....who knows...just trying to make some sense.
LOL!! I was just happy they wanted me to blast my boomer.im_alan_partridge said:Chris, some people are just jerks. Try to forget about her and put it behind you
Alberto, Hope you asked the people sharing your music to chip in for D cells
Hi Chris,Lasonic TRC-920 said:Hey Guys, thanks for all your comments...All the stories remind me of what it means to use these machines and how things have changed a lot since the 80's.
I tossed and turned all night long. Couldn't get this thing out of my mind. Woke up this morning still annoyed. It's not even about music it's about personal space and being publicly embarrassed.
I'm not sure how things would have played out if my wife wasn't there saying "Come on, let's go" over and over again. Wife's are good like that! She could see it was FLAMING PISSED OFF. We have been together for 18 years, she told me in the car that she has never seen me that mad. I'm also not sure what would have happened if this would have been a man attacking me. Probably would have ended badly for both sides.
I've joked on this site more times that I can count about pissing people off with my radios...oh, it's funny! But not when you get this reaction in return.
My dad told me along time ago "We don't know how fine of a line we walk between having it all and loosing it all". All I can think is how this could have gone really bad. I could be in jail right now because of someone elses BS.
I'm still pissed....this will probably stick with me for a while...I have trouble shaking stuff like this off.
My wife and I have probably been to that taco stand 6 times this summer...love the place....not sure I will go back.
I will say that it makes me not just realize that people can be jerks, but that we shouldn't treat each other this way. I certainly don't want to be "That Person" and it makes me want to try to be cool with people....maybe it will make the people I interact with be cool....who knows...just trying to make some sense.
Well said James!jimmyjimmy19702010 said:Hi Chris,
Sorry that you have had to go through this shiat. Please consider the following points:
1. This female obviously had a screw loose (crazy). :wacko:
2. You were simply in the wrong place at the wrong time.
3. Any other member of the general public sitting in that same table would probably have been attacked.
4. Imagine the poor bastards in her past and her future! You're not the first and probably not the last person this woman will attack.
5. As we get older, our sense of right and wrong seems to strengthen. As a 45 year old, you simply aren't prepared to take that shiat from other people anymore. :angry:
6. You have a great wife Chris. Mentally stable women tend to avoid confrontation at all costs and thus tend to be more level-headed in certain situations. Your wife's response to just get the hell out of there is proof of this. As a red blooded male, your natural instinct isn't flight, your natural instinct is to fight. Nothing wrong with that, don't feel guilty. From the responses you've received so far in this thread, you reacted the exact same way as many other forum members would have when faced with this situation!
7. Married men live longer than single men!
I don't know about other guys here, but when I'm cranking a box outdoors, I do tend to think the people around me think I'm a silly old fart just trying to relive his youth. And you know what, I couldn't care less! We're the cool kids of the 80s, not the piss weak losers that just stood by and watched, we were the rockers, we were the punks kicking arse. And you know what, that attitude doesn't go away just because we go grey and bald!
Long live the 80's, long live rock & long live the mighty Boombox!
James...
Very well summarised James.jimmyjimmy19702010 said:Hi Chris,
Sorry that you have had to go through this shiat. Please consider the following points:
1. This female obviously had a screw loose (crazy). :wacko:
2. You were simply in the wrong place at the wrong time.
3. Any other member of the general public sitting in that same table would probably have been attacked.
4. Imagine the poor bastards in her past and her future! You're not the first and probably not the last person this woman will attack.
5. As we get older, our sense of right and wrong seems to strengthen. As a 45 year old, you simply aren't prepared to take that shiat from other people anymore. :angry:
6. You have a great wife Chris. Mentally stable women tend to avoid confrontation at all costs and thus tend to be more level-headed in certain situations. Your wife's response to just get the hell out of there is proof of this. As a red blooded male, your natural instinct isn't flight, your natural instinct is to fight. Nothing wrong with that, don't feel guilty. From the responses you've received so far in this thread, you reacted the exact same way as many other forum members would have when faced with this situation!
7. Married men live longer than single men!
I don't know about other guys here, but when I'm cranking a box outdoors, I do tend to think the people around me think I'm a silly old fart just trying to relive his youth. And you know what, I couldn't care less! We're the cool kids of the 80s, not the piss weak losers that just stood by and watched, we were the rockers, we were the punks kicking arse. And you know what, that attitude doesn't go away just because we go grey and bald!
Long live the 80's, long live rock & long live the mighty Boombox!
James...