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Mon, 04 Aug 2008 18:18:46 +0000

[...] give you one example where a commenter shared sentiments funnier than my own >_<. In my post, 7 Ways You can Get Rich, the friendly therapist Tim Brownson added 4 ways to the list (you need to get a dime each time [...]

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Thank You For Reading | MomGrind — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 17:20:04 +0000

[...] Bamboo Forest – for writing highly original, unique posts. I love the way you make me pause and think. I also love the way you make me smile. [...]

By: Bamboo Forest

Bamboo Forest — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 16:51:01 +0000

@ Sara: Thank you.

By: Sara at On Simplicity

Sara at On Simplicity — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 02:51:32 +0000

I am the champion of competitive unsuccessful grocery line hopping! I’m going to be rich in no time flat!

Awesome post, and priceless picture.

By: Bamboo Forest

Bamboo Forest — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 14:24:38 +0000

@ Tim: Very funny. And excellent additions.

@ Patti: I agree.

@ Ribeezie: I can totally understand your annoyance at flyers being placed on your car, and not wanting to visit their business as a result.

By: Ribeezie

Ribeezie — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 03:16:05 +0000

L-O-freakin’-L!

First & foremost, the opening photo is awesome!!! (Can you make one for my blog? Hm?)

Anyway, there’s this company on the block that I live on…it’s an auto shop. Every time I park my car in the street (sometimes I have to), they put a dang flier on my car. Not once have I taken my car to their shop. Why? Because I’m annoyed by their dang fliers. Time after time after time, they do it… I know they know it’s the same car their putting it on!!! I’m not visiting your shop…if you were a little less persistent, maybe…

By: patti

patti — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 18:46:06 +0000

Hey Bamboo-

I really like Tim Brownson’s additions to your list!- very funny- AND so true!

By: Tim Brownson

Tim Brownson — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 18:14:21 +0000

Some funy stuff BF

How about also dropping in a dime every time you hear:

“We are experiencing higher than normal call volumes”
“Please listen carefully because our options menu has changed”
“I’m sorry sir, it’s company policy”

And a personal one for me would be on answering my phone;

“Is that the life coach?”
“Yes it is”
“What is it that you do?’

By: Bamboo Forest

Bamboo Forest — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 16:03:52 +0000

@ Bill: Sometimes the empty line can be like a mirage in the desert.

We all have our war stories of the check out lane. Thanks for sharing yours. Oh, you can certainly get your dime. Only thing is… It is you who has to figure out how to convert your experience into a dime. I’ve given you the blueprint but you must find a way to do the conversions yourself. Piece of cake I say. Now, get to work.

By: Bill K.

Bill K. — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 15:52:11 +0000

Yesterday I had to make a quick trip to the grocery store and was running late. Grabbed my stuff in record time and headed for the checkout lanes. Saw an empty one, yes!, and pulled in. But no, it wasn’t empty. Just a little old lady too small to see.

After a moment’s panic I saw that all of her groceries had been scanned. Not so bad. I loaded up the belt and waited for her to finish. And waited. And waited.

People who had shown up after me were now walking out the store with their bags. And here I was, stuck inside some kind of little old lady time warp.

I’m still waiting for my dime.