Re: Why didn't you install my alarm when promised?

["Bob La Londe" <usenet@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

"Mark Leuck" <m..leuck@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> "Bill" <bill190nospam@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>> Many moons ago, I worked for an alarm company which specialized in
>> *extremely* concealed wiring for home systems.
>>
>> We had a new install job where the customer left us the key to his house,
>> then went away on a trip. We spent a week installing his system while he
> was
>> away. Then left the system un-armed as he did not know his code, how to
> use
>> it, etc.
>>
>> When the customer returned from his trip, he called the office and was
> quite
>> pissed off. He said "Why didn't you install my alarm when you said you
>> would? I just came home and not a thing has been done."
>>
>> We assured him we *did* install his system and spent a week doing it. He
>> called us a bunch of liars! So we went out and placed the system in
> audible
>> test mode, then had him open various doors and windows. The buzzer would
>> stop each time he opened a door or window. He was amazed! He then wanted
> us
>> to show him where the contacts and wiring were and how we did it.
>>
>> When we installed the contacts in the windows, there was dust and dead
> bugs
>> at the bottom of the windows. We cleaned this stuff away, installed the
>> contacts and wiring, then added glue over that, then sprinkled dust back
>> over the whole works along with a few dead bugs every here and there. So
> you
>> could not tell there were any contacts or wiring. Looked like the window
> had
>> not been touched in years!
>

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> You put the dust and dead bugs BACK???
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Everytime I read that I just crack up laughing all over again.