The Montreal/Quebec Local Fans Banter Thread

[FreedomGundam]

Originally Posted by Grayfox

Funny comedians indeed!

I'm not too knowledgeable when it comes to Canadian comics. I should check them out more.

I'll probably sound like something of a stereotype, but for me, It's Jerry Seinfeld all the way. Though I'll admit, it'd be a lot better if he actually did something these days

Does stand-up count?
I went to Jerry Seinfeld's show here in Montreal a few months ago. First 15 or so minutes was a little slow, but the rest of it got me falling out of my chair in laughter.

[Grayfox]

Originally Posted by FreedomGundam

Does stand-up count?
I went to Jerry Seinfeld's show here in Montreal a few months ago. First 15 or so minutes was a little slow, but the rest of it got me falling out of my chair in laughter.

A few months ago!? Dammit! That's what I get for not being up to date. I know it's not his first Montreal show...Does he come every year?

As much as I hate driving, I'd make the 3 1/2 hours trip for that.

[Buhawi]

Raw - I'm gunessing everyone's seen it but here's some of my favourite parts

- Bahamas joke

- Timid chicks and cemetery in their closet

[FreedomGundam]

Originally Posted by Grayfox

A few months ago!? Dammit! That's what I get for not being up to date. I know it's not his first Montreal show...Does he come every year?

As much as I hate driving, I'd make the 3 1/2 hours trip for that.

He came at the end of November 2012... The time before that was in August 2010. I only remember that clearly because I COULDN'T go to that show because a good friend of my wife was getting married the day he was here...

[Buhawi]

Regarding workers checking stock. I've worked retail before.

Originally Posted by Grayfox

Yep, it may very well be for nothing. The last time I asked an employee to check stock for me using a UPC code, that person turned to her coworker who was next to us and said :"Eille Antoine, le bonhomme veut savoir si on a une bebelle. Fait lé donc, moé j'pas capable." Right to my face, as I was maybe three feet away. Some people really shouldn't be allowed to work in public.

So yeah, I'll ask IF I find one of the nicer toy dept. employee



Glad you left it there Thanks again!

Originally Posted by Buhawi

I don't bother asking peeps workers now. I just wait until the person who takes care of the aisles makes their cyclical price error mistakes.

I'm a happier and more smug customer that way.

Originally Posted by Abraxys

GOOD LORD, I HATE walmart employees, sooo rude! When i worked at retail i DID my job and checked in the back for people. It reallly isnt hard, and its just common courtesy. Ugh, we shouldn't give these people public services because "were not capable of doing so" see how far they get without it

"Let me check the back." * Checks the stock and flirts with cute stock chick where your boss can't see you. win-win.

"Oh sorry. I couldn't find any. Come back later this week since we stock each tues and thurs."

That's how it's suppose to be.
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I use to have the portable phone cause I use to drive the fork lift at Rona. "Buhawi line 2. Alle 15." - Jennifer

Then we'd hang out a bit in the back talk a bit then I take out the fork lift from the back then she helps me clear the aisles for safety.

Productive fun. How can one be that lazy?

If it's the picker even better. No one can hear you and it's just the two of you up there. Safety first so you take your time a bit. win-win.

You go out with her then she buys you a drink for being more attentive than the loser bf. How can you lose? You didn't spend a single dime on the chick and you have her wrapped around your... I could go on. You get a drink your co-worker did half the work (cooperation). Win-win no matter the result.
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Best times to ask:
- Early in the morning. Preferably in the morning. opening. Ask when they refill their aisles so you get dibs almost all the time.
- Person to ask. The person who refills the aisles. That's the person they call over the phone whenever there's a price error or whatever questions from the cash. Call them by their first name so they can't pull shit on you.

I don't bother asking these days cause of time constraint. The wife decides a last minute shopping due to kids. I can't hunt as much cause of lack of sleep and I take care of both kids. I normally arrive there with the wife or I'm rushing. I don't hunt as much and don't know the people anymore.

[Grayfox]

Originally Posted by Buhawi

Regarding workers checking stock. I've worked retail before.

*snip*

Best times to ask:
- Early in the morning. Preferably in the morning. opening. Ask when they refill their aisles so you get dibs almost all the time.
- Person to ask. The person who refills the aisles. That's the person they call over the phone whenever there's a price error or whatever questions from the cash. Call them by their first name so they can't pull shit on you.

I don't bother asking these days cause of time constraint. The wife decides a last minute shopping due to kids. I can't hunt as much cause of lack of sleep and I take care of both kids. I normally arrive there with the wife or I'm rushing. I don't hunt as much and don't know the people anymore.

Good tips, yes. I've been working retail for over 12 years now, and indeed, giving good service is satisfying and has it's advantages. Though I've yet to hook up with any female coworkers, hah.

I have learned my lesson and no longer ask any employee to check stock for me. I'll figure out who the manager of the dept. is and wait until I see them in an aisle. If I don't get anything from them, that's when I give up. And that sometimes lead to me ordering the figure online. Less money for that store.

I think it sucks that up here, we don't get the same info people do in US based stores. I've read multiple times that upc scanners in these stores, the ones bolted to columns when you check prices, will not only give you the item prices, but also the quantity the store has. So no employees can pull a fast one telling you they don't got any. Wish WalMarts and TRUs had that.

[Buhawi]

^
The best tip is not to date anyone from work.

Just wanted to share with you fine people. I found a really old pic.

2007 around the time when I joined TFW and around when my brother's piranha's died.
I had to put the toys somewhere.

2012

[dabra_dmp]

Nice collection!! Where do you live? I need some of those haha

[Pascal]

Originally Posted by Buhawi

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The best tip is not to date anyone from work.

Met my wife at work, we've been together for 10 years now.

[Buhawi]

Thanks dabra dmp.

Pascal you sly dog. Congrats. I've been married to mine for ten years as well.