If people want a grapefruit they should be thankful, pay their quarter, and pick one up. If people don't want the friggin fruit, or don't think it's worth a quarter, then they should just move on. I really don't see the problem, and I don't find it odd that people want something in return when they hand out their stuff. A curiosity: are many people in your office buying these grapefruits?
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SOME PEOPLE ARE JUST MORONS!!
- Thread starter Master Of The Universe
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I think it's perfectly legitimate for him to do whatever he wants with them. They belong to him. He can choose whether he wants to charge people to dispense them, or he can give them away for free. At least he isn't actually keeping them in his office to make sure that everyone pays their quarter.
But seems like insulting him by calling him a moron for it is a bit extreme.
But seems like insulting him by calling him a moron for it is a bit extreme.
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I guess I don't see the point of bringing in free food for people to enjoy, but then charging them for it or even asking for anything.
It would be no different then me bringing in brownies or soda and asking them to pay for it.
I have brought in boxes of donuts and coffee with cups, a few boxes of pizza, and left them in the break room and walked off with no sign or care that I got paid back for it. It's called a good gesture for a reason.
At one point I went to a farm and got a big bag full of apples, I brought them into work, left them in the break room and left. Again, a sign of good intentions and a good gesture, not a meaning to make a profit or compensation of any kind.
Free is free, and when you leave food in an open area for example, for others to take, it doesn't mean you should expect anything from anyone, not even the hope you will receive something in return. It's a kindness thing and you should not expect to be compensated for your kindness in any way monetarily or in any other form.
That would be like me, expecting the Big Brothers and Sisters of Arizona to compensate me for my kindness and giving to their institution for 10+ years. Simply stated, I don't!! I do acts of kindness and good gestures, because deep in my heart, it's the right thing to do and it pleases me to see the enjoyment and happiness of others who may have not otherwise been able to get that at one point or another. Do I do this everyday? No, I don't, however when I do, I never once expect anything in return, EVER.
I guess, I'm one of the rare ones who understands the true meaning of good gestures and kindness. 8)
It would be no different then me bringing in brownies or soda and asking them to pay for it.
I have brought in boxes of donuts and coffee with cups, a few boxes of pizza, and left them in the break room and walked off with no sign or care that I got paid back for it. It's called a good gesture for a reason.
At one point I went to a farm and got a big bag full of apples, I brought them into work, left them in the break room and left. Again, a sign of good intentions and a good gesture, not a meaning to make a profit or compensation of any kind.
Free is free, and when you leave food in an open area for example, for others to take, it doesn't mean you should expect anything from anyone, not even the hope you will receive something in return. It's a kindness thing and you should not expect to be compensated for your kindness in any way monetarily or in any other form.
That would be like me, expecting the Big Brothers and Sisters of Arizona to compensate me for my kindness and giving to their institution for 10+ years. Simply stated, I don't!! I do acts of kindness and good gestures, because deep in my heart, it's the right thing to do and it pleases me to see the enjoyment and happiness of others who may have not otherwise been able to get that at one point or another. Do I do this everyday? No, I don't, however when I do, I never once expect anything in return, EVER.
I guess, I'm one of the rare ones who understands the true meaning of good gestures and kindness. 8)
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I don't think that anyone is disputing that it would be even nicer if he gave them all away for free. I just feel that flaming him for not doing it is expecting too much. Believe me, there are lots of more extreme examples of cynicism and selfishness in this world.
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I wouldn't charge my fellow employees for fruit that I need to get rid of because only .15% of people even like grapefruit. 
(I guessed at that percentage, it's probably lower and absurd.) Seriously, I think if the guy was selling these, instead of putting them in front of your face he should put up a sign come see me in room XXXX. If they are on the table where you eat I think it is in bad taste. Same for the eggs, if people know he is a hobby farmer and he puts up a sign or by word of mouth then that is ok in my book. Fruits and Vegetables are very perishable and if you are going to throw them out, give them away, don't sell them. In addition, fruits and veggies attract fruit flies which I find is just as bad as bringing a sickness to work. If the grapefruits remain overnight in the same area throw them out, he will get the message.
(I guessed at that percentage, it's probably lower and absurd.) Seriously, I think if the guy was selling these, instead of putting them in front of your face he should put up a sign come see me in room XXXX. If they are on the table where you eat I think it is in bad taste. Same for the eggs, if people know he is a hobby farmer and he puts up a sign or by word of mouth then that is ok in my book. Fruits and Vegetables are very perishable and if you are going to throw them out, give them away, don't sell them. In addition, fruits and veggies attract fruit flies which I find is just as bad as bringing a sickness to work. If the grapefruits remain overnight in the same area throw them out, he will get the message.
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hk45ca said:
Far from the same thing. Because that is the farmers livelihood, and not just his back yard tree just growing a season worth of fruits, like this engineer making $80k+ a year.
+1 R2D4 post, it's called bad taste.
Considering that it cost him a couple hundred grand to buy the house with the fruit trees (not to mention the ongoing taxes), that fruit is hardly 'free'.
And who knows, maybe he's putting the money in his daughter's piggy bank for her college fund.
To make that kind of judgement call and keep bringing up how much he makes...
Ya, there's a moron where you work. It's not the grapefruit guy!
And who knows, maybe he's putting the money in his daughter's piggy bank for her college fund.
To make that kind of judgement call and keep bringing up how much he makes...
Ya, there's a moron where you work. It's not the grapefruit guy!
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Yup, you're clueless. Because he's struggling so much to pay his taxes and support a college fund, he's resorted to selling the fruit from his tree?!
Yeah, there's a moron alright, appears he lives in Canada.
Yeah, there's a moron alright, appears he lives in Canada.
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Guys we are all Morons really. It just depends on your perspective.
For me I own the break-table and the break-room so I consider that my table. My table is put there to eat, share and break bread together. It's in bad taste to put your wares for sale on a table/room that we all share. It wouldn't matter what the money is for it's in bad taste and thoughtless/moronic. It's moronic to call someonelses opinion moronic. It's moronic to call someone from Canada moronic. See what I mean?
For me I own the break-table and the break-room so I consider that my table. My table is put there to eat, share and break bread together. It's in bad taste to put your wares for sale on a table/room that we all share. It wouldn't matter what the money is for it's in bad taste and thoughtless/moronic. It's moronic to call someonelses opinion moronic. It's moronic to call someone from Canada moronic. See what I mean?
VIP KING ....
are you the guy whos a "big brother ?"
or was that someone else..
either way..
your kinda a dick
sorry mate, but if some guy selling his fresh grapefruit for 25 cents really bothers you enough to rant about it.. you need some help.
The guys not a moron for leaving the stuff there unintended - he's probably just hoping that if someone takes a grapefruit they'll have the decency to pay for it.
thats not being a moron mate.
Being a moron is getting worked up enough to post a rant about a guy selling fresh grapefruit for 25 cents......
and or (could also be boredom) - posting a comment about some guy who's getting worked up about some guy who he thinks is moronic for selling grapefruit.
Seems R2D2 is right - were all a little moronic ... :lol:
are you the guy whos a "big brother ?"
or was that someone else..
either way..
your kinda a dick
sorry mate, but if some guy selling his fresh grapefruit for 25 cents really bothers you enough to rant about it.. you need some help.
The guys not a moron for leaving the stuff there unintended - he's probably just hoping that if someone takes a grapefruit they'll have the decency to pay for it.
thats not being a moron mate.
Being a moron is getting worked up enough to post a rant about a guy selling fresh grapefruit for 25 cents......
and or (could also be boredom) - posting a comment about some guy who's getting worked up about some guy who he thinks is moronic for selling grapefruit.
Seems R2D2 is right - were all a little moronic ... :lol:
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Ok all valid points but we are all allowed to vent here. You Morons. I wouldn't take it that seriously ladies and gents. 7 in a way I interpret the OP's remarks as hey you be a little more generous. So I don't think he is a dick do you? I mean really. VIP just vented here do I need to move it into the loony bin to allow it?
I wouldn't take it that seriously ladies and gents. 7 in a way I interpret the OP's remarks as hey you be a little more generous. So I don't think he is a dick do you? I mean really. VIP just vented here do I need to move it into the loony bin to allow it?R2D4 said:Ok all valid points but we are all allowed to vent here. You Morons.
I tried to end it on a :lol: note - by saying (I was moronic for "posting a comment about some guy who's getting worked up about some guy who he thinks is moronic for selling grapefruit.")
And also - I said he was just "kinda" a dick ..
thats not full dick.. its just kinda dick - I could draw a diagram but I think the only one that would want that is seanf .. and he hasn't been showing his head much these last few days.
On a lighter side - I don't really think VIP is a dick - I forget that on the internet ppl can't see you and a big part of the way I talk and interact must be seen for ppl to fully understand my mannerisms
what I was really getting at in my post was this:
God knows why he does what he does, or what he uses the money for.
he's not sitting there guarding the grapefruit which means he's really just hoping ppl are decent enough to leave a quarter if they take a fruit.
I got pissy at the fact the OP called him a moron for trusting ppl thats all.
No hard feelings all around
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I have no hard feelings for any comments made towards me, I'm very open to opinion. I'm just as much a moron in some ways as the next guy or gal. And just because I'm a big brother doesn't mean I'm a perfect angel by any stretch of the imagination, I suppose I more generous than others though.
My whole point is that I think this guy was acting out of whack bringing something in for others only to ask for some sort of compensation. Like R2 pointed out, the alternative is to let it rot in the backyard and end up tossing them.
Maybe and probably the word moron was not the best word to describe, it just came to mind.
In any case, R2 I'll marry your goat if 7 passes on it. :mrgreen:
NINJA EDIT: 7, please no diagrams of dicks... thank you! :mrgreen:
And, I'd rather be a full dick, cause half or quarter of a dick, is no good, the ladies like a full dick. Errr... last time I checked that is.
My whole point is that I think this guy was acting out of whack bringing something in for others only to ask for some sort of compensation. Like R2 pointed out, the alternative is to let it rot in the backyard and end up tossing them.
Maybe and probably the word moron was not the best word to describe, it just came to mind.
In any case, R2 I'll marry your goat if 7 passes on it. :mrgreen:
NINJA EDIT: 7, please no diagrams of dicks... thank you! :mrgreen:
And, I'd rather be a full dick, cause half or quarter of a dick, is no good, the ladies like a full dick. Errr... last time I checked that is.