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Mike Kruger wrote:
> "Bernie" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:[email protected]...
> >
> >
> > You don't mind lying about who you are just to get a cashier out of your face? Sorry. I won't do
> > it. Radio Shack used to be prretty insistent about name, etc. blablah,. The proper thing (IMHO)
> > is to decline to give
> up
> > the information and keep your receipt.
>
> In most cases, clerks are told to ask and then record the answer given. They are not told to
> ask for ID.
>
> At places where I find this obnoxious, I used to give my name as Bill Clinton 1600 Pennsylvania
> Avenue Washington, DC 90210
>
> and my phone # as 202-555-1212.
>
> They laugh, I wink, and we both accomplish our objectives.
>
> This still works. When an observant sales clerk asked me if that really is my current address, I
> responded, "It's the old one, but they'll forward the mail. I don't want Hillary to know where I'm
> living now." It's a lame joke, but the standards for humor aren't high in the checkout lane.
>
> So, my advice is to have fun with it. It's generally better to laugh than to get mad.
Well I've got to agree with your last sentence. I seem to like getting mad, but I try to remember
Walt Kelly's "Don't take life so seriously son, it ain't no way permanent." Bernie
> "Bernie" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:[email protected]...
> >
> >
> > You don't mind lying about who you are just to get a cashier out of your face? Sorry. I won't do
> > it. Radio Shack used to be prretty insistent about name, etc. blablah,. The proper thing (IMHO)
> > is to decline to give
> up
> > the information and keep your receipt.
>
> In most cases, clerks are told to ask and then record the answer given. They are not told to
> ask for ID.
>
> At places where I find this obnoxious, I used to give my name as Bill Clinton 1600 Pennsylvania
> Avenue Washington, DC 90210
>
> and my phone # as 202-555-1212.
>
> They laugh, I wink, and we both accomplish our objectives.
>
> This still works. When an observant sales clerk asked me if that really is my current address, I
> responded, "It's the old one, but they'll forward the mail. I don't want Hillary to know where I'm
> living now." It's a lame joke, but the standards for humor aren't high in the checkout lane.
>
> So, my advice is to have fun with it. It's generally better to laugh than to get mad.
Well I've got to agree with your last sentence. I seem to like getting mad, but I try to remember
Walt Kelly's "Don't take life so seriously son, it ain't no way permanent." Bernie