I really have to watch what I say - The Firearms Forum

armedandsafe · 11-09-2007, 11:29 PM

A middle school girl got on the bus this morning. She was a regular rider in elementary school but doesn't often ride now that she is in middle school. We had a short conversation as she boarded.

Pops: "Spit out your gum. You know I don't allow you to chew gum on the bus."

Girl: "That's crap."

Pops: "OH? From the way you were chewing, I just assumed it was gum."

She was not as amused as were the kids in the first few seats who heard the exchange.

Pops

Crpdeth · 11-09-2007, 11:34 PM

LMAO!

berto64 · 11-09-2007, 11:58 PM

Good'un Pops!

Pistolenschutze · 11-10-2007, 12:32 AM

Good one, Pops!

It's pretty sad the kind of garbage even the youngsters are spouting these days.

travihanson · 11-10-2007, 05:52 AM

Aww, that's no way to be Pops....

rosierita · 11-10-2007, 06:31 AM

ha! ha! wtg pops!

southernshooter · 11-10-2007, 07:12 AM

polishshooter · 11-10-2007, 07:37 AM

As a bus rider my enter school life, until at least I could afford my first $50 car, along with the $336 insurance and the $2.00 or so in gas it took to drive to school each week...

...I can APPRECIATE that one Pops!

I remember once when I was maybe in 6th or 7th grade, we had a bus driver who was a friend of my Father, they were volunteer firemen together for years, then he made Chief, a BIG but quiet and gentle farmer....rarely said a word...

We had a high school kid that lived up the road, just a big mouthed troublemaker "tough guy" punk, always smart mouthing, that one day said something, the WRONG thing to Bill the bus driver....

Bill pulls the bus to the side of the road, opens the door, calmly marches back through the bus, picks up this kid by the lapels of his coat, and with feet dangling carries him up front and THROWS him off the bus into the snowbank, and calmly tells him, if he wants to ever ride HIS bis again, he better watch his mouth and learn some manners....

He then closed the door and drove off, leaving him in the snowbank about a mile from his house!

What's funny, is the bus was SILENT as he drove away, and then some kids started CLAPPING and the whole bus joined in, except the kid's sisters....

The next day, the kid sheepishly gets on the bus, and was on model behavior at least when he was on Bills bus, until he flunked out of school...

And nothing ever happened to Bill, he was still driving long after I graduated...but if that happened TODAY?

He'd probably go to JAIL.....

Bruce FLinch · 11-10-2007, 09:53 AM

So Pops....Do you allow kids to chew crap on the bus?....

catfish83861 · 11-10-2007, 10:09 AM

Personally I think they should give you a medal but if the kids parents get involved they would probly say you were wrong and you could have hurt the childs self esteem. On the other hand walking to school is always an option, even if it is several miles. Might teach the young individual some manners.

catfish

armedandsafe · 11-10-2007, 11:14 AM

Quote:

So Pops....Do you allow kids to chew crap on the bus?....

Only if they don't spit.

A couple of years ago, we had a "townie" move in to the area I drive. Mom got irritated at me because her son told her I was picking on him. She called Boss and complained. She was offered the option of riding the bus and being returned to the stop where she picked up the bus, or, coming in to view the video tapes. Doing either was too much trouble for her.

Four differents sets of my parents went to visit her and discuss the situation. Four separate, uncoordinated visits. I have had no trouble from the kid since and Mom came to the next IceCreamParty I threw for the kids. They knew when they were outnumbered.

Pops

Pistolenschutze · 11-10-2007, 01:17 PM

Pops, maybe you should have told her you only allowed chewing tobacco on the bus and offered her a "chaw." No, that wouldn't have worked; the little tyke would likely have puked all over the bus.

Seriously, I think you acted very wisely and did her a favor, not that she will understand that for many years. There's nothing like a little embarrassment and peer pressure to make kids reconsider their actions.

11-09-2007, 11:29 PM	#1
armedandsafe Former Guest Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Moses Lake, WA Posts: 10,344	I really have to watch what I say A middle school girl got on the bus this morning. She was a regular rider in elementary school but doesn't often ride now that she is in middle school. We had a short conversation as she boarded. Pops: "Spit out your gum. You know I don't allow you to chew gum on the bus." Girl: "That's crap." Pops: "OH? From the way you were chewing, I just assumed it was gum." She was not as amused as were the kids in the first few seats who heard the exchange. Pops -->

11-09-2007, 11:34 PM	#2
Crpdeth Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Location: Location Contributor Posts: 8,247	Re: I really have to watch what I say LMAO! __________________ Our greatest pretenses are built up not to hide the evil and the ugly in us, but our emptiness. The hardest thing to hide is something that is not there. ~Eric Hoffer

11-09-2007, 11:58 PM	#3
berto64 VMBB Admin Staff Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Owyhee County, Idaho Contributor Posts: 7,385	Re: I really have to watch what I say Good'un Pops! __________________ Be who you are & say what you will, Those that matter won't mind and those that mind don't matter. I'm a bitter clinger, One Nation Under God.

11-10-2007, 12:32 AM	#4
Pistolenschutze Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 13,094	Re: I really have to watch what I say Good one, Pops! It's pretty sad the kind of garbage even the youngsters are spouting these days. __________________ --Pistolenschutze (Pistol Shooter)

11-10-2007, 05:52 AM	#5
travihanson Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Milo, ME Posts: 582	Re: I really have to watch what I say Aww, that's no way to be Pops.... __________________ The two loudest sounds in the world are a click when you expect a bang, and a bang when you expect a click.

11-10-2007, 06:31 AM	#6
rosierita Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: South Carolina Posts: 5,218	Re: I really have to watch what I say ha! ha! wtg pops! __________________

11-10-2007, 07:12 AM	#7
southernshooter Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Deep South Mississippi Posts: 5,943	Re: I really have to watch what I say __________________ Only you can see this

11-10-2007, 07:37 AM	#8
polishshooter Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Indiana Contributor Posts: 7,860	Re: I really have to watch what I say As a bus rider my enter school life, until at least I could afford my first $50 car, along with the $336 insurance and the $2.00 or so in gas it took to drive to school each week... ...I can APPRECIATE that one Pops! I remember once when I was maybe in 6th or 7th grade, we had a bus driver who was a friend of my Father, they were volunteer firemen together for years, then he made Chief, a BIG but quiet and gentle farmer....rarely said a word... We had a high school kid that lived up the road, just a big mouthed troublemaker "tough guy" punk, always smart mouthing, that one day said something, the WRONG thing to Bill the bus driver.... Bill pulls the bus to the side of the road, opens the door, calmly marches back through the bus, picks up this kid by the lapels of his coat, and with feet dangling carries him up front and THROWS him off the bus into the snowbank, and calmly tells him, if he wants to ever ride HIS bis again, he better watch his mouth and learn some manners.... He then closed the door and drove off, leaving him in the snowbank about a mile from his house! What's funny, is the bus was SILENT as he drove away, and then some kids started CLAPPING and the whole bus joined in, except the kid's sisters.... The next day, the kid sheepishly gets on the bus, and was on model behavior at least when he was on Bills bus, until he flunked out of school... And nothing ever happened to Bill, he was still driving long after I graduated...but if that happened TODAY? He'd probably go to JAIL..... __________________ The problems we face today are there because the people who work for a living are outnumbered by those who vote for a living. Last edited by polishshooter; 11-10-2007 at 07:39 AM..

11-10-2007, 09:53 AM	#9
Bruce FLinch Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bay Point, Kali..aka Gun Point Posts: 5,016	Re: I really have to watch what I say So Pops....Do you allow kids to chew crap on the bus?.... __________________ A bad day @ the Range, is better than a good day @ work.

11-10-2007, 10:09 AM	#10
catfish83861 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: North Idaho Posts: 2,018	Re: I really have to watch what I say Personally I think they should give you a medal but if the kids parents get involved they would probly say you were wrong and you could have hurt the childs self esteem. On the other hand walking to school is always an option, even if it is several miles. Might teach the young individual some manners. catfish

11-10-2007, 01:17 PM	#12
Pistolenschutze Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 13,094	Re: I really have to watch what I say Pops, maybe you should have told her you only allowed chewing tobacco on the bus and offered her a "chaw." No, that wouldn't have worked; the little tyke would likely have puked all over the bus. Seriously, I think you acted very wisely and did her a favor, not that she will understand that for many years. There's nothing like a little embarrassment and peer pressure to make kids reconsider their actions. __________________ --Pistolenschutze (Pistol Shooter)