Felt sadness all day yesterday, after reading Hatrick`s dramatic report. https://perb.cc/vbulletin/showthread.php?189668-Karen-9677-ers-don-t-get-rolled-like-I-did
Tremendous pleasure is possible in this hobby, but also many shades of disappointment—and the occasional brutal ripoff.
Hatrick`s altercation with the SP`s pimp/BF (and, most likely, her drug-supplier) is probably the worst incident I`ve yet read about. That it happened to a veteran of this hobby—to my mind, Western Canada`s most famous pooner alive—makes it all the more poignant.
For Hatrick to fight with a guy much stronger than himself was admirably gutsy, but perhaps not the most advisable thing to do. I admire Hatrick`s amazing fortitude. But the money we`re talking about here—I`d guess around $100—was hardly worth the beating he took.
Can`t help asking myself, in this type of situation, what I might do when the lady leaves with my money and a guy appears in her stead telling me to get lost. Here`s what I might say.
Me: "Easy, easy, brother. I guess you don`t know who I am?"
Him: "I don`t care. Get lost!"
Me: "Just a moment, brother. I understand, you need the money. But by stealing my $100 now you`re losing far more than you gain."
Him: "How so, fucker?"
Me: "Well, think about about the bad publicity you`ll get. Guys will write about this place on internet forums. Thousands of guys will read about this ripoff. You`ll have difficulty advertising. Your business will dry up. You may have the cops on your back. Or a guy might come back with a bunch of friends."
Him: "So what! Get the hell out!"
Me: "Sure, right away. Let me just say, I think you`re really a good guy. Of course, you need cash badly. I`m willing to donate my $100. But deep down, aren`t you`re ashamed of the scam you`re pulling here? Ripping off poor guys like me, who just need a little female company."
Him: "Get the hell out. Now!"
Me: "My friend, I have a far better idea how you and your lady might make cash. Lots of it. Thousands of dollars."
Him: "What? Okay, how?"
I might explain to the guy how he and his lady could attract pooner business. The idea is to talk softly, show man-to-man empathy, establish at least minimal rapport, and get him to think about the shortsightedness of his actions.
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No great probability this approach would get me my donation back. Certainly won`t work with a far-gone junkie who can`t think straight.
But maybe it`s worth a try? Just bailing quietly rewards those con men and encourages them to continue their scam. And getting into a fist fight, as Hatrick did, may be even more costly all around.
Tremendous pleasure is possible in this hobby, but also many shades of disappointment—and the occasional brutal ripoff.
Hatrick`s altercation with the SP`s pimp/BF (and, most likely, her drug-supplier) is probably the worst incident I`ve yet read about. That it happened to a veteran of this hobby—to my mind, Western Canada`s most famous pooner alive—makes it all the more poignant.
For Hatrick to fight with a guy much stronger than himself was admirably gutsy, but perhaps not the most advisable thing to do. I admire Hatrick`s amazing fortitude. But the money we`re talking about here—I`d guess around $100—was hardly worth the beating he took.
Can`t help asking myself, in this type of situation, what I might do when the lady leaves with my money and a guy appears in her stead telling me to get lost. Here`s what I might say.
Me: "Easy, easy, brother. I guess you don`t know who I am?"
Him: "I don`t care. Get lost!"
Me: "Just a moment, brother. I understand, you need the money. But by stealing my $100 now you`re losing far more than you gain."
Him: "How so, fucker?"
Me: "Well, think about about the bad publicity you`ll get. Guys will write about this place on internet forums. Thousands of guys will read about this ripoff. You`ll have difficulty advertising. Your business will dry up. You may have the cops on your back. Or a guy might come back with a bunch of friends."
Him: "So what! Get the hell out!"
Me: "Sure, right away. Let me just say, I think you`re really a good guy. Of course, you need cash badly. I`m willing to donate my $100. But deep down, aren`t you`re ashamed of the scam you`re pulling here? Ripping off poor guys like me, who just need a little female company."
Him: "Get the hell out. Now!"
Me: "My friend, I have a far better idea how you and your lady might make cash. Lots of it. Thousands of dollars."
Him: "What? Okay, how?"
I might explain to the guy how he and his lady could attract pooner business. The idea is to talk softly, show man-to-man empathy, establish at least minimal rapport, and get him to think about the shortsightedness of his actions.
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No great probability this approach would get me my donation back. Certainly won`t work with a far-gone junkie who can`t think straight.
But maybe it`s worth a try? Just bailing quietly rewards those con men and encourages them to continue their scam. And getting into a fist fight, as Hatrick did, may be even more costly all around.
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