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eightyeightfan1

Now I'm AMP'd
Jun 18, 2002
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Torrington, Ct.
...Done this?
I went to my LHS this afternoon to pick up some plastic strips, sheets and decals.Well the owner there always offers a cup a coffee, which I never refuse. First, I started checking out his new delivery of Athearn Ethanol cars. He hadn't even cracked one open yet, so him and I opend one up and were checking it out(Those that model modern era...A must get!). We then started talking about a Linen Mill down the road from him(He runs his LHS out of his basement), his Mom had worked there when he was a kid(I lived there twenty years ago after they converted it into apartments). After about a half hour telling him the ghost stories(No .....Really....The palce was haunted.)Finished my cup of joe, grabbed my goodies, said good bye, and started on my way back home. Halfway home, I realized....I FORGOT TO PAY HIM!!!:oops: :oops:
Had to turn around and go back(Good excuse...Spent a little more money). We were so caught up in talking....He forgot that I hadn't paid him!:oops:
Talk about embarrasament.
 
I've done it, not at the hobby shop but I've done the exact same thing. I know where your coming from though. I spend about an extra hour talking with the owner. Mostly about the layout we may be building through the middle of the store, but I always walk out and remember something I forgot to pick up. Every time!
 
No, but I don't have that nice kind of first name basis relationship witha hobby shop owner that would lead me into long conversation that would make me forget to pay! :) I think that's kind of cool.
Ralph
 
It helps if its not a chain. I go there about once a week if not just to talk. I don't know anyone else in the hobby so its cool to get to hang out for a bit. It would be embarassing to walk out forgetting to pay for something though! sign1
 
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