I have a 5 year old daughter, so I am always watching cartoons in the morning. Many of them are the old Roadrunner ones from when I was young. In many of these shows, Wiley Coyote ends up standing in front of a big red button and when he pushes it, something bad happens.
This is exactly what happened at my auction this week.
About 50% of the way through the auction of printing equipment, one of the attendees goes into a room that had no items in it. The light switch is on the outside of the room. So he goes in, closes the door behind him and, while standing in the dark, pushes the Emergency Button. This releases a fire suppressant called HALON and sets off the fire alarm. Building is evacuated and the fire department shows up. Eventually the alarm is shut off and, unfortunately, the rest of the auction is cancelled. We will re-offer the rest of the equipment online-only in the next week or so.
The moral of the story is this:
When walking around in someone else's property, don't go in rooms you have no reason to be in. Don't play with things you don't understand. Last, but certainly not least, don't push the big red "do not touch, nuclear launch" looking button and tell me that you thought it was a light switch.
Silly Coyote !!!
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Richard F. Kruse is the President of Columbus, Ohio based Gryphon USA, Ltd. (www.gryphonusa.com). The Gryphon Organization includes Gryphon Asset Management providing receivership and consulting services in the distressed marketplace, United Country Gryphon Realty & Auction Group (www.ucohiorealty.com & www.ucohioauctions.com) providing real estate brokerage and auction services throughout Ohio and OnlineAuctionUSA.com (www.onlineauctionusa.com) providing commercial asset liquidations from the Midwest to East Coast.
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Some people!! They never cease to amaze us. Sorry to hear that your auction was cancelled.
This was a grown up? Unbelievable.
I had something similar happen several weeks ago at a restaurant (pulled fire alarm), but I think the kid was about four years old. Not that that is a good excuse, but it beats being 40 years old and doing it.
Rich...... I agree, sorry for laughing. Common sense seems to lack more than we think at times. Small pet peeve of mine.
And by the way, loved Wiley Coyote and the Acme packages with instructions. Just a classic. I feel sorry for kids nowadays. Just my .02.
You ended it with Silly Coyote?? Now we all know that's not what you wanted to call him. What was it??
Too funny. But not for you. Good luck on selling the rest.
Delicate aka Rich...
Okay then. I will stop pushing buttons. But geez...This really takes the FUN out of life :)
TLW...ROAR!
Your life is fraught with interesting situations. I love it.
Fran
How did you ever get such an exciting life? I'm so jealous! OK, not really, but I really love hearing about it... from a distance. But I agree with John Evarts. It's really hard not to push large buttons!
You lead an interesting life, my friend.
Bill
I guess so.
News Flash:
AR Columbus, OH
Local fast talking Auctioneer/REALTOR® admits being squirrelly! While reporting on a strange incident involving gassing an auction bidder with the fire retardant gas, Halon questionable behavior game to light.
During the report the person of interest, Richard Kruse blurted out "I get all the nuts." When a keen eyed observer noted that this was squirrel like behavior, Kruse admitted "I guess so."
When asked the fire Chef responded that these systems seldom go off, except during a fire or do to rodent activity, yes it could have been a squirrel.
A spokesman for the DA's office said charges of trespass and vandalism were being dropped due to reasonable doubt created by Kruse's admission. The former suspect is now being consided a victim, further investigation to follow.
The victim has asked the local Board of REALTORS® to investigate. Speaking for the Board it's Executive President announced the matter had been refereed to the Professional Standards Committee, but that when ask to investigate "squirrelly behavior" all the members requited themselves. Further action is unlikely, because it is questionable that the committee can meet the quorum requirement of 3 members.
SPCA is sending a team of investigators.
Local Supper Hero, Land Lord Girl said "My Daddy is not squirrelly, he's nuts"
Reached by telephone Kruse's mother in law said "I just though he was short... Melissa always did like little pets... His face is fuzzy... It could explain a lot."
A sixty second internet search found additional strange behavior:
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Landlord Man Rides Again
Am I Nuts? Online What?
Landlord Man Ponders Problems, Sort Of...
I promised....... My Crap Day
Landlord Boy Shows Property
Landlord Man Spotted at A Kids Party
Real Life Adventures of Landlord Man
A Little Vino Would Be Keeno
I'm Not Sharing....Nanny, nanny, poo, poo
Property Management is like Warren Zevon Lyrics
Investing & Hockey - One and the Same
How About A Quick $50, Honey? No? You're Kidding?
#1 - I Am Not Real, I Am Part of Your Imagination
Hayya Hayyo Hayya HeHe
Using Bonehead Offers for Profit
Is the Death of the Party Bus a Good Thing?
Happy Happy Joy Joy Tenants Tenants, OH BOY
Strange Books I Am Writing
The Soon To Be Crack House King
Ask for comment Kruse said "Going Once, Going Twice..."
Film at 11
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Bill - It's confirmed. You're nuts too. That was really funny.
R
Rich,
You are who you associate with, I was a REALTOR® for more than a decade before returning to lending.
Bill