I was not going to make a ranting post today since the laundromat was quiet. As a matter of fact, I was going to post a video but that changed until someone strolled in front of me and with a panicking Spanish voice, I get startled and started replying in a high pitched voice "I don't speak Spanish". If I wasn't startled and in a what the fuck state, I would have replied calmly but not. That is not possible.
On Thursdays, the laundromat that is located near me is closed. On some occasions when the other laundromat is closed, we get their customers. Great business for us; however, my temper and patience gets tested. Off topic real quick, laundromats are the next Starbucks. They are all over. Turn a corner and there it is, a sign stating that you will get 10% off your next purchase of 30 bucks or more. The secret to that, they put your clothing with other peoples... at my place, we do not do that. As a matter of fact, just the thought is disgusting.
Anyways, back to the story.
After 6pm, a Spanish speaking male with bloodshot eyes and a baseball caps approaches the front of the store and starts ranting and rambling really fast while yelling. I of course freak out. Then he started to touch the bottle of Wisk on the counter and yelling even more. What kept coming out of my mouth? "Omg! I don't speak Spanish! I'M SORRY!" and "Do you need soap? What? I can't understand". I felt like two chickens were arguing about the last kernel of corn. He then goes back to his friend. A nice lady sitting down inquired if I wanted a translation and I nodded at her. I was standing behind the door with my head popped out until I got the courage to head towards the back. I was not scared but I was still shocked. So, what did the crazy person have to tell me? He was yelling because his other friend went out to buy soap when he didn't realize that we sold soap here. That's when I tilted my head and asked the lady if she was kidding. She wasn't. Nor was he. I guess that is why he was pointing to the Wisk but the real question here is why was he yelling at me when in fact he was angry at him and why the hell was he flailing his arms? He is not a regular customer so I am starting to think that there are more of these crazy people out their.
Can I bang my head on my desk now? Please?
So here is the video that I was ONLY going to post because I got attacked by the flying hands.
OKies, it does not want to post so here is the link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=naJDJ6_4YDk
Now, people are raving that this is a GREAT product and that the laundry gets folded faster. It actually takes longer to fold with this gimmick as opposed to using your hands. Would I buy one? Absolutely not. I was given hands and I will use my hands. I tried this thing once in a store. I was curious after seeing the sales lady folding. I did not like it and it took longer. What do you think?
Thursday, June 18, 2009
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Actually that's pretty awesome of an invention but only if you are a serious neat freak wit OCD. Personally my clothes survived all these years without a contraption so why bother now? I think the folding time would be the same though...she just seems to be going in slow motion to demonstrate.
ReplyDeleteSo Tweek came in to do laundry today? The freak out is funny as hell though XD It kind of reminds me when people who speak gutteral languages like russian and german sometimes sound like they're gonna rip your head off and all they want is to ask for an item or something. I can just imagine you flailing around and panicking. Reminds me of a show I saw where someone gets scared out of their room and runs into another room and the person in there starts running in circles and panicking with them without knowing why.