I was wondering if that is the type of stuff you wanted to know. When I first got here I parked my truck right by Fremont st. and the parking meter only took quarters and not wanting to leave it to go into a casino I started asking people if they would give me a quarter for 35 cents so I wouldn't get a ticket. They wouldn't even consider that I existed , no eye contact or anything just like I was invisible.
In 20 yrs. I haven't noticed a change. I think I've got it figured out , it's a ME ME ME place. I thought of getting a license plate like that , but figured they would think I was the conceded one instead of talking about them. Working with spas and pools I've met a lot of people , we're talking thousand and thousands of them. Its like Vegas draws the best of jerks from around the world.
I've had customers ( about 5 ) that will repeatedly offer a beer and when I take it the wife will go into the house and take a picture. Then show it to the company and ask for a substantial discount on their final payment cause I was drinking on the job. The super rich are the worst , they'll try to lead me into anything that remotely has anything to do with there is something wrong with the product and call up with "Your guy says this and that.." They just don't get it , they aren't going to get me fired and they aren't getting a discount unless I punch their lights out.
Anyhow honestly , this isn't a feel good city. I'm usually in a good mood and when I leave the house it takes about 5-15 minutes of avoiding accidents to change that. There have been a number of days when everybody seems to be out to kill me with their cars and by the time I get to the job site I'm shaking and turn around and thank my lucky stars I got home alive.
Meeting mates and friends is basically out of the question. Not long ago I think I exceeded having more friends than I do in TX. I'd have to really think to count them on my fingers and yes I have them all.
Got me , when I get out to TX. I feel at home and when I come back to this hell hole it seems like home also. TX. has back stabbers , but here they won't wait for you to turn around. Sorry , but that's my opinion.
I'll email my cell # , my work schedule is very flexible if you want to meet. I know all the neighborhoods if I haven't turned you off of the idea of moving here. Oh, having problems with switching Agent over to the new server so email and the group maybe problematic for a while. I had to switch computers to get my # and see the group , might get lucky and get it switched tonight , but I don't know... The wife won't let me have a phone and cable line for long.
Oh, and my favorite ! Go to a convenient store and open one of the doors and people will change paths to pile out of the door you opened for yourself. I've even closed it fast and held it that way and they get flustered and figure out they have to open the other door for themselves to get out. Cheap thrills . That's a better example , they must think their going to get rich free here. 99% of the time I just let them pass and wait for them.
And, don't use your turn signals cause they *will* cut you off if they know what your up to. More like Mine Mine Mine like the seagulls on that kiddy cartoon Saving Nemo.
Wow , maybe I should move. Hell, they'll probably drive me out after this post.