GeneMiller
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Friday on my second job the machine suddenly shut down. I knew the tank was not full so I went out a little worried. To my surprise there is an old man standing by the machine. I ask him if he had touched the machine and he said " *#@@* yes". He told me I couldn't use it in HIS neighborhood because it was to loud. I explained to him very nicely to please not touch my machine and I had every right to use it to clean the customers home. He said he had already called security and the president of the neighborhood and was going to get me banned immediately. I started the machine and got the tech back to work. A few minutes later the security came to the door and took the homeowner outside. I then got a call asking if all our machines where that loud. I told him yes and he said then our company would be banned from the community. The crazy old man also called the local sheriffs office. Two patrols showed up. Things got pretty out of hand when the office began to explain to the president and old fool that they could not ban a private company from going to a private resident's home. She read the riot act to him as he argued with her and finally she told him if he didn't stop all the commotion she was going to arrest him for criminal trespassing for going into my truck and shutting it down. We left so I don't know if he finally got arrested or learned to shut his mouth. The good news for use was several neighbors came out with all the commotion and one hired us. I also scheduled a job with one of the deputy's. One crazy old man and 2 new jobs.
Gene
Gene