"Those" people yelling on the corner

[Chubby]

"They" were out in full force today at their usual intersection (right in front of where I grocery shop). You know who I mean, the people with a "cause" that feel the need to stand on a public sidewalk and scream at you while holding large signs while you walk/drive past them. It amazes me that they think that yelling louder to MAYBE be heard over my car stereo is going to do them any good

It's funny, "they" never seem to be out when it's raining. I guess god doesn't pay attention then

If only I knew when they'd be out I could get my Sabres stuff on, make a poster saying "Satan, Save Us!" (since Miro plays for the Sabres) and go yell on the corner with them and make them feel dumb. Somehow I don't think they'd like that hehehe.

Anyone else have to drive by a corner/building that gets these jokers on a semi-regular basis?

[Raven Hawk]

That was you in the Sabres jersey that I was yelling at? Who'd a thunk it?

[Leonidas]

I've always wondered how do you balance the right to free speech with the right to not want to be hassled by people trying to force their speech down your throat. Just because the Constitution says you have the right to say it doesn't mean anyone has to listen.

[Glengoyne]

Originally Posted by Chubby

Anyone else have to drive by a corner/building that gets these jokers on a semi-regular basis?

The jokers on the corner I drive past are now almost universally Kerry supporters with their moronic "No Blood for Oil" signs. The Bushies only show up with their moronic signs on Fridays. If I hadn't seen them, I'd have suggested they only came one day a week because they had day jobs.

[Farrah Whitworth-Rahn]

One of the tenants in my office building, a home builder, has managed to piss off the local contractor's union. Every day for the past month, the union has been trucking in people to picket out in front of the building. They have busses, and porta potties and everything. And when I say picket, I mean shout four letter words, blow air horns, blow whistles, spit at pedestrans and those entering the buildings, etc. Unfortunately my office is on the corner, and it is so loud I can't use my speaker phone anymore.

I'm seriously thinking about buying a paint ball gun.

[Chubby]

Originally Posted by Leonidas

I've always wondered how do you balance the right to free speech with the right to not want to be hassled by people trying to force their speech down your throat. Just because the Constitution says you have the right to say it doesn't mean anyone has to listen.

Yup, I agree. It just happens that we don't get many of the political yahoos for some reason (well maybe because we're not a swing state thank goodness). I guess I balance it by blasting my stereo while I sit at the red light They do have the right to be there and yell whatever they want but everytime I've seen or heard of their being a group of people with an opposing point of view it's always gotten out of hand with fistfights (all of them have been at the syracuse planned parenthood that I know about).

[Yossarian]

Paint gun could get you in trouble.

A couple 'top qaulity' stink bombs would disperse them and probably be gone in a day or so.

Remember the jackass episode where they sent one of the guys out dressed like a devil and had him 'preach'. Got pretty heavily set into by one Christian guy.

[Buccaneer]

Originally Posted by Leonidas

I've always wondered how do you balance the right to free speech with the right to not want to be hassled by people trying to force their speech down your throat. Just because the Constitution says you have the right to say it doesn't mean anyone has to listen.

No, the Constitution says that the federal govt (Congress) shall not make any law prohibiting free speech.

[Franklinnoble]

Originally Posted by Farrah Whitworth-Rahn

I'm seriously thinking about buying a paint ball gun.

I think most of us here would gladly chip in for your paintball gun if you'd promise to have a webcam online when you use it...

[Raven Hawk]

If you have power windows, roll down the window on the passenger side. Invite somebody to stick their head in the window to have a discussion with them. Keep them engaged in conversation until the light turns green. Roll up the window enough to trap their head in the car and start driving off slowly. Roll the window back down when you reach 15 mph.

Wash, Rinse, Repeat.

[Farrah Whitworth-Rahn]

Originally Posted by Yossarian

Paint gun could get you in trouble.

A couple 'top qaulity' stink bombs would disperse them and probably be gone in a day or so.

We've actually adjusted the sprinkler heads so they shoot out onto the sidewalk instead of the grass. That sent them away for a few days, now they just wait for the sprinklers to turn off and come back. I guess it must be breaktime anyway. Stinkbombs would make their way into the building and irritate the tenants more so than the protestors.

We've tried having their cars towed when they parked in our lot. Mother Nature has helped with the 105+ degree heat during the day, but they just keep coming back. It's really looking like the paintball gun is the only option.

Originally Posted by Franklinnoble

I think most of us here would gladly chip in for your paintball gun if you'd promise to have a webcam online when you use it...

A webcam? That's it? With you Franklin I would have expected you require some nakedness.

I think I can arrange a video of the incident, but a webcam would involve wires. Wires that I could trip over while hanging over the side of our balcony trying to get a shot off.

[Franklinnoble]

Originally Posted by Farrah Whitworth-Rahn

A webcam? That's it? With you Franklin I would have expected you require some nakedness.

I think I can arrange a video of the incident, but a webcam would involve wires. Wires that I could trip over while hanging over the side of our balcony trying to get a shot off.

I think I'd rather keep the nakedness just between the two of us... the rest of the board can pay full price for admission.

[Farrah Whitworth-Rahn]

Originally Posted by Franklinnoble

I think I'd rather keep the nakedness just between the two of us... the rest of the board can pay full price for admission.

Shhhhh. Don't tell Arlie.

[Surtt]

Originally Posted by Farrah Whitworth-Rahn

It's really looking like the paintball gun is the only option.

This may seam a little old fashion, but....
Pouring boiling oil on them might be effective.

[Farrah Whitworth-Rahn]

Originally Posted by Surtt

This may seam a little old fashion, but....
Pouring boiling oil on them might be effective.

That might work if they were picketing right outside of my window. They just far enough away that the oil would fall about twenty feet short of the mark.

Unless I had a catapult..hmmm...

[Franklinnoble]

You need a trebuchet...

[Franklinnoble]

Originally Posted by Farrah Whitworth-Rahn

Shhhhh. Don't tell Arlie.

Don't tell Arlie? I thought he and I were going to take turns running the video camera...

Ah, well. I have The Afoci on speed-dial for just such an occassion.

[SackAttack]

throw beehives at 'em.

[GrantDawg]

Originally Posted by SackAttack

throw beehives at 'em.

Or dogs. Maybe dogs with bees coming out of their mouths...

[Farrah Whitworth-Rahn]

Originally Posted by SackAttack

throw beehives at 'em.

That's a great idea! Except I'm allergic to bee stings. Plus with my luck, a picketer would get stung and sue my boss for millions. I need to keep my job for the foreseeable future.

[SackAttack]

The trick is to use deadly bees, Farrah. You eliminate the eyewitnesses that way, and it becomes just an unfortunate accident. Nobody left alive to bee-moan the carnage.

[Farrah Whitworth-Rahn]

Originally Posted by SackAttack

The trick is to use deadly bees, Farrah. You eliminate the eyewitnesses that way, and it becomes just an unfortunate accident. Nobody left alive to bee-moan the carnage.

But what if I get stung? Won't I die too?

Or is this some secret evil Farrah elimination plan? Look like you're giving me pointers on getting rid of the union picketers, but in reality it's all a trap.

[cuervo72]

Did someone say bees???

[sabotai]

Bees? BEES? WHERE? *runs around wildly* GET EM OFF ME!!!

[Chubby]

Nobody ever suspects the butterfly...

[Desnudo]

Originally Posted by Farrah Whitworth-Rahn

One of the tenants in my office building, a home builder, has managed to piss off the local contractor's union. Every day for the past month, the union has been trucking in people to picket out in front of the building. They have busses, and porta potties and everything. And when I say picket, I mean shout four letter words, blow air horns, blow whistles, spit at pedestrans and those entering the buildings, etc. Unfortunately my office is on the corner, and it is so loud I can't use my speaker phone anymore.

I'm seriously thinking about buying a paint ball gun.

Time to call in the union busters.

[Coffee Warlord]

Originally Posted by Farrah Whitworth-Rahn

We've tried having their cars towed when they parked in our lot. Mother Nature has helped with the 105+ degree heat during the day, but they just keep coming back. It's really looking like the paintball gun is the only option.

Cold burning smoke grenades.

Ain't nothing wrong with those, and if you get good ones, they smoke a massive area for a long time.

[SackAttack]

Originally Posted by Farrah Whitworth-Rahn

But what if I get stung? Won't I die too?

Or is this some secret evil Farrah elimination plan? Look like you're giving me pointers on getting rid of the union picketers, but in reality it's all a trap.

Farrah, Farrah, Farrah...that's what low-level flunkies and sick leave are for. Have somebody else do the grunt work, conveniently take the day off, and by the time you get back, the picketers AND the bees should be long gone, replaced by peace and quiet. Use your noggin', girl.

[Farrah Whitworth-Rahn]

Originally Posted by SackAttack

Farrah, Farrah, Farrah...that's what low-level flunkies and sick leave are for. Have somebody else do the grunt work, conveniently take the day off, and by the time you get back, the picketers AND the bees should be long gone, replaced by peace and quiet. Use your noggin', girl.

You are so wise. Where can I find deadly bees?

[kurtism]

I know where you can find maiming bees, but I ain't tellin'

[Draft Dodger]

this thread needs more cowbell

[Farrah Whitworth-Rahn]

Originally Posted by Draft Dodger

this thread needs more cowbell

I aim to please....

http://www.geekspeakweekly.com/cowbell/

[stevew]

I really dont understand the Larouchies......always in front of my local post office. Dont they know their uberlord is in jail?

[Draft Dodger]

this thread needs more female nudity

[Coffee Warlord]

Originally Posted by Draft Dodger

this thread needs more female nudity

Amen, brotha!

[Chubby]

Originally Posted by Farrah Whitworth-Rahn

I aim to please....

http://www.geekspeakweekly.com/cowbell/

the mp3 link is dead on that site

[stevew]

Originally Posted by Coffee Warlord

Amen, brotha!

Preferably in pictures so small that we cant tell what they look like.

[Farrah Whitworth-Rahn]

Originally Posted by Chubby

the mp3 link is dead on that site

Ack - worked last week. Ok take two:

Originally Posted by Draft Dodger

this thread needs more cowbell

I am to please....

http://www.ojai.net/swanson/snlshows.htm

[Craptacular]

I love hippiecrits.

[Scarecrow]

Originally Posted by Chubby

...Anyone else have to drive by a corner/building that gets these jokers on a semi-regular basis?

hxxp://www.godhatesfags.com/main/index.html

Since I work at one of the busiest intersections in Topeka, I get these 'people' outside my office every day from 12-1.