[AT] A commentary on how to win friends and influence people at tractor shows

[Cecil R Bearden]

Dave: There are anomalies in any group.  I do applaud the guy's actions 
and wish there were more like him....

Cecil in OKla




On 10/9/2014 7:43 PM, David Rotigel wrote:
> Sorry Dean, I'll try harder in the future! (Storied like this can turn anyones opinion around about "cops"! See: http://video.foxnews.com/v/3829751795001/michigan-cop-gives-mom-booster-seat-instead-of-ticket/#sp=show-clips)
> 	Evil Dave
>
> On Oct 9, 2014, at 7:16 PM, Dean Vinson <dean at vinsonfarm.net> wrote:
>
>> Dave, your reputation as Evil Dave is going to take a beating if you keep
>> talking like that.  :)
>>
>> Dean Vinson
>> Saint Paris, Ohio
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com
>> [mailto:at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com] On Behalf Of David Rotigel
>> Sent: Thursday, October 9, 2014 9:23 AM
>> To: Antique tractor email discussion group
>> Subject: Re: [AT] A commentary on how to win friends and influence people at
>> tractor shows
>>
>> I've found that the vast majority of the time the way I treat people is
>> usually the way I am treated by them. As a child, 70 some years ago My
>> parents always taught me to act in a respectful way toward policeman. It was
>> always "Sir" or "Officer" or Trooper"--never even "cop". Out of habit I
>> still do so. That sort of habit also holds true when meeting even a good
>> friend today. It's as likely to be "Good morning Sir" instead of "Hi Jim".
>> Once or twice when some idiot objects to one of my tail-gate stickers I've
>> even been known to ask them "And, Sir, what exactly bothers you about my
>> sign?" That, said in a calm voice and a smile usually means that we either
>> have a discussion and end up laughing with (or perhaps at--but all in good
>> fun) each other. While it was my father (I think) who taught me respect for
>> others, I guess it was my mother who reminded me OFTEN "people usually treat
>> you the way you treat them. All not as true as when I was a kid, but
>> none-the-less, still true!
>> 	Dave
>>
>>
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