End Times?

 

End times?

Revelations?  Current events in Israel? Conspiracy theories are on steroids. In the past few years the time between a conspiracy theory and actual information proving the theory is measured in months, even weeks.

We should count on two things. The Israelis will prevail in the end, and the SloJoe train wreck will dither.  

Walking the walk vs Liberal Bullshit

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Mike Coffman is someone I admire. He truly cares about the underdogs. He, at the same time, is hardnosed about solutions. Aurora has always been a pimple on Denver’s ass and a tough political environment. His official posting.

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Mega Money Snit Fits – Aspen, CO

Russian interference! Gasp! Why should we care?

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Firearms and Car Sales

Sunset Cars, Renton, WA , a thirty something mixed race woman bought a 200,000 mile Nissan Maxima from us. Paid cash. A few days later she came back and wanted her money back. The car needed some repairs. Of course, we said no way. That was prompted, in part, by the new set of fancy aftermarket rims now on the car. Money for rims but not repairs? Maybe the rims were ‘borrowed’. No matter, late that night a small black man appeared demanding we refund his niece’s money. The manager, Al Vetters, politely declined. The man then pulled a handgun out of his coat and pointed it at Al.

Al looked at him across the counter and said, “Shoot, nigger!”

The man started shaking then said, “You are crazy”. He put away the handgun and ran from the dealership.

Al collapsed in a chair muttering, over and over, “Oh, my God”.

For those who will object to my using politically incorrect words, tough shit.  Your opinion may matter, but not to me.

On two separate occasions I saw handguns fall out of pockets as the customers were getting out of a car. What to do? Point out to the customer they lost something.

A comment I made on LL’s blog was about having a handgun pointed at me during a test drive. The dealership had a fixed test drive route that started with the salesperson driving off the lot to a nearby dead end cul- de- sac. Then you switched seats. On this occasion, the ‘customer’ was a young Caucasian male. As we exchanged positions he “presented” a p.o.s. semi-automatic, Jennings if my memory is correct, with the safety still on.  He was quickly disarmed. He was then subjected to a few blows to his snot locker and cheekbones with the butt of what was once his handgun. Since we were only a ½ mile drive from the Renton Police Department, I drove him over (pre cell phone days).

A saleslady I was acquainted with had a customer try to rape her on a test drive. Said individuals learned about messing with an Alaska fisherman’s daughter. They raise them tough in Angoon and they all carry knives.

Back in the 1980-1990’s Renton, WA had at least 16 new and/or used dealerships  within a few square miles.

Most managers I know in the biz keep a handgun handy. When I was running the sixty or so off site sales we did, I was always packing. Scofflaw that I usually am, I’ve had a CCP for decades.

YouTube Experts

Still on the subject of the car biz, do you think salespeople don’t watch all those, “How to Buy, How to Beat the Dealer’, etc. videos too?

Back in the day I always bought and read all the books on the subject and became adept at dealing with people who came in with a “book” strategy.  They usually found the best planned strategy, like war, doesn’t survive the first contact with the enemy.

Those who count the votes pick the winner

Yes, I’m an election denier. This is a Colorado specific example that probably is replicated all over the country.

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Image vs. Substance

Emperor Polis recently went on a “listening tour”. Of course, each stop entry was by invitation only. Seems the choir gets to preach but his staff picks the choir.

Oregon to the Rescue - Wolf Edition 

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Oregon will supply the wolves to Colorado. To save reading the whole article, here is the key sentence.

The wolf reintroduction ballot measure drew heavy support from voters along the Front Range, but the wolves will be released west of the Continental Divide.

Ray Stevens

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EqemlCXeW4A&ab_channel=raystevensmusic

My Fate?

 As always, YMMV

The Car Biz Fun and Games

A friend posted this on his Facebook Page today.

Well some or most have viewed the Video that my son Scott posted ! Today this man and his dog came into our dealership! Requesting to Drive Corvette on consignment from a previous Customer !who had requested no test drive in his vehicle he did not want joy Riders ! Tearing up his vehicle ! When I explain this to this person he exploded ! Draw a 2’ serrated knife and attempted to kill me ! I deflected him but still had To have 8 Stitches in my throat ! when I say you’re within 1 inch of your life? I had to thank God for my staff who came to my rescue! We called 911 now four large strong men were trying to subdue this man ! He was on the floor struggling with his legs open trying to kill them ! I stomped this man in the growing four times as hard as I could stomp ! Nothing! Some of his head was out and trying to get up ! I stomped him in the head 7-8 times trying to knock him out ! No effect ! Soon ! Very possibly the best police officers arrived it took five large officers in a struggle to cuff this man ! Im here to tell you he was treated with total respect ! All officers were concerned with myself and my employees , they insisted we get treated ! My thanks to the men and women of the Wheatridge police Department ! And Arvada fire department and they’re great ! Their care and concern for our safety and well-being,great Job could not of had a better experience with the Men and Women of the Wheatridge Police Department ! Thank for saving a life today

This man credits the Marines for his success. A teenage juvenile delinquent (talking old school here), he did a couple of hitches including Vietnam and came out a changed man.

You will notice his grammar and spelling reflect his youth and schooling. I doubt he much cares.

He is extremely successful, has a beautiful wife,  lovely home, successful children and lots of toys. Both he and his wife work their butts off every day.

He is one of the few men I will do business with on a handshake. His personal opinion of me is something I treasure.

Just to be clear, he is the hardest hard ass you will ever meet. Lives the old Jackie B. Cooper mantra, "Winners do what losers won't".

I'm so happy he is OK except for some cuts. 

This type of incident isn't as uncommon as you might think. Work the business long enough and you will be in a few fusses.