Case in point. A few years ago, after closing on a rainy Saturday, we are sitting around the shop having a root beer or 2.
Our phone number had been erroneously listed someplace as a contact for Enterprise Rent-A-Car.
Had been receiving numerous calls from people looking to rent cars, etc. It had become a considerable annoyance.
Phone rings, I look over, it's line 2. Sure to be a call for Enterprise.
I ask Tx to pick up the phone and tell them they have a wrong number.
Tx: Enterprise, Kirk here.
Caller: I need to rent a car.
Tx: We ain't got no cars, you should call Hertz
Caller: Do you have a phone number for Hertz?
TX: I work for Enterprise, why the hell would I have a phone number for Hertz?
Caller: I want to talk to your manager.
Tx: I am the manager.
Caller: What's your problem, top of penis :-)?
Tx: top of penis :-)? You think I'm the top of penis :-)? Well, top of penis :-), I have a car, so it sounds to me like you have the problem.
Caller: Maybe I should come down there and kick your ass.
Tx: Great, come on down. Oh wait, you don;t have a car. Can you pick up some beer on the way? We are just about out.
I'd pay money to know how that shook out at Enterprise Corporate HQ.
All the years I've known Tx, I have never seen him do anything to harm anyone.
He pushes buttons. He likes to "F" with people.
Spoke with him again today.
He was upbeat. I think he'll be around a while longer.
Jaap, please don't delete this thread.
Lock it if you feel necessary.
please note-- the caller introduced the phallic content to the conversation.