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Don't judge a knife dude by his cover-lesson learned

Yo Mama

Yo Mama

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I went out of town, doesn't matter where, this could happen anytime and anywhere. I had never been to this place before, and met 2 locals. Dreadlocks down to their knees. Baggy clothing, and a bit messy. They were hanging out where the homeless were. They came up to me and started talking. I said something like, "yeah and since you're homeless.....". Guy stops me right there, and said that he's not homeless, but comes down to help the homeless every weekend. He brings them food and any money he can to help them out. He's an artist, and makes a great living at it, six figures yearly.

We started talking, and I immediately appologized for judging him. He and his brother took me around the town, and showed me the great spots on the main square that a tourist would have never seen. Inside a really cool bar, I asked him what blade he was carrying, and he and his brother pull out fricking matching Striders! Man were they sweet, green G10, anodized titanium, smooth as can be! The frame lock was like butter.

These two guys were amazing to me and they didn't have to be. They laughed when they saw what a blade geek I was and how I reacted to what they were carrying. They were probably 2 of the nicest people I have ever met. And I judged them, where I learned an important lesson that it's not what's on the outside that counts!
 
Good lesson. You confused me by the title though. "Don't judge a book by it's cover" vs. "First impressions".
 
Go to Reno sometime. In the casinos you can see every type of person and often it's the beat looking tramp (my uncle) that has all the money and the better dressed that are poor. The Reno-ites treat everyone good, because you never know who is who.
 
You're lucky you didn't get knocked on your ass. Cool story though. I've been judged a lot by my appearance in my life. Always been a punker, used to have a huge mohawk and everything.

A few years ago, there was a raggedy looking dude in front of me in line at the grocery store. We ended up being parked next to each other, and i wasn't the one driving the Lambo.

You NEVER know.
 
kjd2121 said:
Good lesson - Glad they didn't beat the $hit out of you :)
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No kidding, maybe while perusing the best spots in town, they could have been looking for a place to dispose of the body. Assumptions will get you hurt, in every kind of way, you were lucky.
 
Yo Mama said:
I went out of town, doesn't matter where, this could happen anytime and anywhere. I had never been to this place before, and met 2 locals. Dreadlocks down to their knees. Baggy clothing, and a bit messy. They were hanging out where the homeless were. They came up to me and started talking. I said something like, "yeah and since you're homeless.....". Guy stops me right there, and said that he's not homeless, but comes down to help the homeless every weekend. He brings them food and any money he can to help them out. He's an artist, and makes a great living at it, six figures yearly.

We started talking, and I immediately appologized for judging him. He and his brother took me around the town, and showed me the great spots on the main square that a tourist would have never seen. Inside a really cool bar, I asked him what blade he was carrying, and he and his brother pull out fricking matching Striders! Man were they sweet, green G10, anodized titanium, smooth as can be! The frame lock was like butter.

These two guys were amazing to me and they didn't have to be. They laughed when they saw what a blade geek I was and how I reacted to what they were carrying. They were probably 2 of the nicest people I have ever met. And I judged them, where I learned an important lesson that it's not what's on the outside that counts!
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Ya' know, there are pan-handlers out there with cardboard signs asking for handouts that actually make $30-40-50K per year doing that... and that's on top of their regular day job! So, yes, looks can be deceiving. Actually, looks are USUALLY deceiving!
 
That reminds me of a shooting match where there was a terrible looking guy. We decided he was either a druggie or a Narc !! LOL
 
brownshoe said:
Go to Reno sometime. In the casinos you can see every type of person and often it's the beat looking tramp (my uncle) that has all the money and the better dressed that are poor. The Reno-ites treat everyone good, because you never know who is who.
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You get millions by not spending millions. People think I'm of very modest means because of my dress, the fact I'm usually unshaven, and the 16 year old car I drive. I prefer they think that way.
 
There's a true story about janitor at the U.S. Air Force Academy who was actually a Medal of Honor Recipient. The Cadets didn't notice him or pay him any respect UNTIL they discovered his heroism and the fact he was a Medal of Honor recipient. Sad. You never know who the stranger is you are speaking with.

Google "Bill Crawford Ten Lessons learned" or "A Janitor’s Ten Lessons in Leadership". The first lesson? Be Cautious of Labels.
 
I don,t judge anyone, neither do I automatically trust someone I just met on the street,
I would not have got in their car or let them near mine, even if they were wearing Rolex,s and high dollar suits.
Anybody can be alright, and anybody can be a serial killer/Robbe,...it was not smart to go with them anywhere so they could have you alone and at their mercy.
 
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