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Birdie wrote:IME, it's the people who can control their emotions that are the most dangerous. When they have to be.

One of the quickest ways to get someone to do something stupid is to get them mad.

ffemt300 wrote:Speaking of gas stations, has anyone ever come up to you at a gas station and offered to sell you an "extra" stereo system their boss bought on accident? Then they say my boss doesn't realize he bought "too many stereos" and will sell this one too you for a good price. I've had at least three people do this to me at three different gas stations. I recognize them for what they are right away but I wonder how lucrative selling "extra" stereos is. Anyone else?

That is a very old scam. Back in the 80s I bought some speakers from a guy in a gas station. His boss was installing a sound system in a night club and had some "left-overs". I lucked out. They were actually pretty good sounding speakers rather than bricks.

Looking back, the sad part is that I had a great stereo system and I didn't need any speakers. I bought them because they were such a "good deal". They sat in their boxes in my apartment and I never did use them.

The good part is that a few years later I sold them to a friend who wanted some bigger speakers for his home. Last year I reconnected with my old friend and he told me that he still is using them.

Since then I have been approached a few time by people selling stereos, speakers and other electronics. Now, I just smile and say "No Thanks".

Karder, you just about said it all. Sticks and stones.