BeauBenken's Fireside Chats

[tankjeep]

...i fart in your general direction.

 

[Whiskeyjack]

...i fart in your general direction.

 

[BeauBenken]

Someone has to be the Frenchman. Tank?

Oh and I just got back from a one day stay at the lakes! It is hot as crap here in Indiana.

 

[k1ssme1m1r1sh]

Someone has to be the Frenchman. Tank?

Oh and I just got back from a one day stay at the lakes! It is hot as crap here in Indiana.

No kidding! Up here by ND it's 97 with a heat index of 110, I saw a group of squirrels fanning their nuts.

 

[Whiskeyjack]

No kidding! Up here by ND it's 97 with a heat index of 110, I saw a group of squirrels fanning their nuts.

Poor squirrels. Hot sweaty nuts are no fun. Gold Bond to the rescue!

 

[BeauBenken]

No kidding! Up here by ND it's 97 with a heat index of 110, I saw a group of squirrels fanning their nuts.

It was over 100 where I was earlier today. I have no idea how high the index was.

HEY!

You should be the witch.

OR

Zoot! (And/or her "evil twin sister", Dingo)

 

[tankjeep]

Someone has to be the Frenchman. Tank?

Oh and I just got back from a one day stay at the lakes! It is hot as crap here in Indiana.

okay, i'll be the frenchman.

btw, you don't know what hot is til you come va.'s way. the humidity here is redonkulous. it's like walking around with a wool sweater on.

 

[k1ssme1m1r1sh]

What movie is all this from now? I'm not Maude anymore? LMAO. I think I can do a good evil twin.

 

[johnnykillz]

I think I can do a good evil twin.

Whoah.

:jawdrop:

That's kinky.

 

[k1ssme1m1r1sh]

Whoah.

:jawdrop:

That's kinky.

Well I didn't mean it that way, but...I can't find a way to back peddle out, so let the freak flag fly I guess.

 

[johnnykillz]

Well I didn't mean it that way, but...I can't find a way to back peddle out, so let the freak flag fly I guess.

I know what you meant.

lol.

Forgive my tendency.

 

[k1ssme1m1r1sh]

I'm not offended.

 

[BeauBenken]

Glad to have y'all on board.

It's Monty Python and the Holy Grail btw, hun.

Change your profile pics accordingly to really join in!

 

[k1ssme1m1r1sh]

Glad to have y'all on board.

It's Monty Python and the Holy Grail btw, hun.

Change your profile pics accordingly to really join in!

Ah...I haven't seen that one. When I was married my husband used to make me watch those, but I don't think I ever saw the Holy Grail. I'm not a big fan of british humor. But I do have the song, "always look on the bright side of life" stuck in my head!

 

[Whiskeyjack]

Ah...I haven't seen that one. When I was married my husband used to make me watch those, but I don't think I ever saw the Holy Grail. I'm not a big fan of british humor. But I do have the song, "always look on the bright side of life" stuck in my head!

:jawdrop:

Monty Python and the Holy Grail is a strong candidate for funniest movie ever made. Not having seen The Big Lebowski is understandable, since it's kind of a cult classic. But this? Unforgivable.

 

[Who'saWildManNow]

Glad to have y'all on board.

It's Monty Python and the Holy Grail btw, hun.

Change your profile pics accordingly to really join in!

Ah...I haven't seen that one. When I was married my husband used to make me watch those, but I don't think I ever saw the Holy Grail. I'm not a big fan of british humor. But I do have the song, "always look on the bright side of life" stuck in my head!

Watch it asap! Also, watch "Extras", "The Office" (British Version) and "Only Fools and Horses".. Those are some pretty damn funny British shows. Then you'll really know whether or not you dislike British humor.

 

[tankjeep]

Watch it asap! Also, watch "Extras", "The Office" (British Version) and "Only Fools and Horses".. Those are some pretty damn funny British shows. Then you'll really know whether or not you dislike British humor.

"the young ones" was hilarious too.....

 

[NankerPhelge]

Fawlty Towers. Gut-wrenching funny.

 

[BeauBenken]

So who has had past experience with Vector Marketing? Anybody?

 

[Whiskeyjack]

From wikipedia:

Business Model:
Vector Marketing is both a multi-level marketing and a direct sales group that builds its work force through advertising via newspapers, direct marketing, word-of-mouth, posted advertisements, letters and various mediums on the internet.[5][6][7] Their fliers advertising "student work" are a common sight in many high schools and college campuses across the United States and Canada. Students are hired to sell Cutco products (mainly kitchen knives) to customers, typically their friends and family members via one-on-one demonstrations.

Controversy & Criticism:
Some of Vector Marketing former independent contractors have accused Vector Marketing of unsavory business practices.[9][10] Vector frequently advertises in newspapers and on fliers posted on bulletin boards at college campuses, but seldom do those advertisements explain the nature of the job.[11]
Vector Marketing used to require sales representatives to make a security deposit of approximately US$139 in order to procure a set of knives for demonstrations, prompting some to complain about this policy, even when the deposit was refundable if a representative chose to quit or the contract was terminated and the sample kit was returned.[9][10][12][13] The sample kit must be returned if the representative concludes work with Vector.[14] Students who work for Vector Marketing are considered independent contractors and are not reimbursed by the company for money they spend on transportation expenses and other common business expenses while working or for the time they spend at training sessions.[6][9] In the 2008 case Vector Marketing Corporation v. New Hampshire Department of Revenue Administration, the Supreme Court of New Hampshire ruled that Vector employees are independent contractors and Vector is thus exempt from the state business profit tax.[15]
Vector was sued in 1990 by the Arizona Attorney General and in 1999 by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission. In 1994, Wisconsin ordered Vector to stop providing dishonest information to recruits.[16] Arizona and Vector agreed to a settlement that punctuated a series of state actions against Vector's Tucson manager that spanned seven years. Vector agreed not to misrepresent its compensation system as part of the settlement. Vector no longer recruits in the US state of Wisconsin.[17]
In 1996, The Washington Post reported that of "940 Vector recruits surveyed, nearly half either earned no money or actually lost money through working with the company."[17] A recruit who was successful in a lawsuit against Vector for failing to adhere to labor laws in New York co-founded a group, Students Against Vector Exploitation (SAVE).[18][19]
In 2008, Alicia Harris filed a federal class action lawsuit against Vector. Harris alleged that Vector violated California and federal labor law by failing to pay adequate wages and illegally coercing employees into patronizing the company.[20] The case, Harris v. Vector Marketing Corporation, is pending a final settlement approval for US$13 million before Judge Edward M. Chen.[21]

Stay away, Beau.

 

[BeauBenken]

From wikipedia:





Stay away, Beau.

Trust me, I had seen the wiki page already. lol

I was recommended to them by a friend. They contacted me and before I knew it I had an interview for tomorrow at 5. No thanks, Vector. No thanks.

I was really curious as to if anyone else had done it though? lol

 

[NankerPhelge]

If you really have a hankerin' to sell knives, though, you could try Cutco. Don't know anything about their business practices, but they are darned good knives. Almost cut my hand off one time with their bread knife while trying to make a sandwich after a night of drinking.

 

[Who'saWildManNow]

Don't do it.. I went to the interview for Cutco when I was 18 and it was a joke.

You are better off bar-tending or serving if you are still trying to land your career job.

 

[BeauBenken]

Don't do it.. I went to the interview for Cutco when I was 18 and it was a joke.

You are better off bar-tending or serving if you are still trying to land your career job.

I plan on skipping the interview today. I don't think they'll miss me much. It's supposed to be like 20 people "interviews" aren't they?

And I could sell anything, I'm sure, but not in the city of Muncie.

 

[BeauBenken]

I'm feeling somber.

Which for me, is depressed. And I honestly don't know why.

 

[k1ssme1m1r1sh]

Why are you depressed dude? Is it because you can't find a job? Don't worry you will soon, not only does the job market leave much to be desired, you are still really young. Don't worry though something will come through for you. And if all else fails, you could be a chippendale. hahahaha. I hear it's good money.

 

[BeauBenken]

Why are you depressed dude? Is it because you can't find a job? Don't worry you will soon, not only does the job market leave much to be desired, you are still really young. Don't worry though something will come through for you. And if all else fails, you could be a chippendale. hahahaha. I hear it's good money.

Lmao, I have no idea why I was bummed. I already have a job though.

Chippendales is not out of question though.

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[k1ssme1m1r1sh]

Or you could be a police officer. I went to get a salad at lunch and the south bend police were in there getting salads too. Some of them were so hot they should have just been wearing shirts that said "Yeah I know". If you become a cop you'll get all beefy looking and girls will want you to frisk them. haha

 

[BeauBenken]

I just watched the 1972 version of "Last House on the Left". My mother, before the movie started, told me about how she saw it when it came out as a youngster and she thought it was really freaky.

I thought it was more hilarious than anything. It had a happy-ish soundtrack to it. And some purposely funny parts. I think it was meant to be a bit of a joke. I mean, how can this be that serious?

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[The Polish Irishman]

I just watched the 1972 version of "Last House on the Left". My mother, before the movie started, told me about how she saw it when it came out as a youngster and she thought it was really freaky.

I thought it was more hilarious than anything. It had a happy-ish soundtrack to it. And some purposely funny parts. I think it was meant to be a bit of a joke. I mean, how can this be that serious?

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