Update on the Des Moines pool scene

chefjeff said:
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I wish it was because I looked too young, but cripes I'll be 56 this month and I have gray hair and wrinkles. You saw me, I think....do I look too young to be in there? I guess I'll rant here for those close to the situation to review...

I'd been there 4 hours playing Change some 9ball. He went to smoke and I went to move my car from the middle of the lot now that things had died down. When I came back this tall guy ids me at the age line. I didn't believe he was a real security guy as he looked too young. I asked who he was, he told me (I felt like laughing---I thought his shirt was a fashion statement...really), I help up my ID and he said OK, without even looking at it, so he obviously knew I wasn't too young to be in there. He was throwing his weight around just cuz he could, imho.

So, why the id request, then? What good did it do? What? am I from another planet? what, do I need papers to play pool now? wtf!?!

So, I'm telling Chang about it while pointing at the guy. We're in the middle of a match, I'm up three games (only $5 a game, but I haven't gambled in years so I actually felt motivated to play! i'm thinking, boy I'm coming back here and competing this summer, this is just what I need.), I get down to break and I hear someone talking close to me.. I finally think, what the hell, and stand up. There is that same tall skinny "security" kid getting into my face (!!!) asking me if I have problem from getting IDed! Right as I'm about to break! He's sharking me!

So, I stand up and say, "Are you talking to me?" in a (naturally) pissy voice as he is interrupting our play and wasting our table time, etc. He gives me shit (You got a problem? in a pig kinda way) so I say, Yeah I got a problem---I'm 55 years old, fug you. You don't need to see my id (remember he already saw it per his request...that is, I COMPLIED WITH HIS REQUEST ALREADY, so what's HIS problem?)

Everybody's gotta show their id (as per Jason's post, they don't and I figured such) he says again, followed by What's your problem with that? I said, This is America. You know what the little neo-nazi says? He says "So what?" That is the straw that broke the camel's back.

So what?!?, says I, followed by a series of FUG YOU (repeated about 10 times as I packed up my stuff).

I threw Chang $20 for table time, told him to forget the bets and stomped out the door. We were planning on staying till 2 and spending money.

Jon, you can't let this control-freak ***** ruin your business like that. You'd better train theses guys a little better or you'll lose business, for sure. I play pool to get away from the control-freaks, not to engage 'em.

When I got home, I became very sad that the fascist mentality is so programmed into people these days...what the hell is America becoming when a 55 year old can't play pool without showing his papers to some young little brown shirt!?

Sieg Heil,

Jeff Livingston
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Wow, sounds like the guy has a real chip on his shoulder to confront you at the table over something like that....not good.
 
chefjeff said:
whoops, post lost...try again...

I wish it was because I looked too young, but cripes I'll be 56 this month and I have gray hair and wrinkles. You saw me, I think....do I look too young to be in there? I guess I'll rant here for those close to the situation to review...

I'd been there 4 hours playing Change some 9ball. He went to smoke and I went to move my car from the middle of the lot now that things had died down. When I came back this tall guy ids me at the age line. I didn't believe he was a real security guy as he looked too young. I asked who he was, he told me (I felt like laughing---I thought his shirt was a fashion statement...really), I help up my ID and he said OK, without even looking at it, so he obviously knew I wasn't too young to be in there. He was throwing his weight around just cuz he could, imho.

So, why the id request, then? What good did it do? What? am I from another planet? what, do I need papers to play pool now? wtf!?!

So, I'm telling Chang about it while pointing at the guy. We're in the middle of a match, I'm up three games (only $5 a game, but I haven't gambled in years so I actually felt motivated to play! i'm thinking, boy I'm coming back here and competing this summer, this is just what I need.), I get down to break and I hear someone talking close to me.. I finally think, what the hell, and stand up. There is that same tall skinny "security" kid getting into my face (!!!) asking me if I have problem from getting IDed! Right as I'm about to break! He's sharking me!

So, I stand up and say, "Are you talking to me?" in a (naturally) pissy voice as he is interrupting our play and wasting our table time, etc. He gives me shit (You got a problem? in a pig kinda way) so I say, Yeah I got a problem---I'm 55 years old, fug you. You don't need to see my id (remember he already saw it per his request...that is, I COMPLIED WITH HIS REQUEST ALREADY, so what's HIS problem?)

Everybody's gotta show their id (as per Jason's post, they don't and I figured such) he says again, followed by What's your problem with that? I said, This is America. You know what the little neo-nazi says? He says "So what?" That is the straw that broke the camel's back.

So what?!?, says I, followed by a series of FUG YOU (repeated about 10 times as I packed up my stuff).

I threw Chang $20 for table time, told him to forget the bets and stomped out the door. We were planning on staying till 2 and spending money.

Jon, you can't let this control-freak ***** ruin your business like that. You'd better train theses guys a little better or you'll lose business, for sure. I play pool to get away from the control-freaks, not to engage 'em.

When I got home, I became very sad that the fascist mentality is so programmed into people these days...what the hell is America becoming when a 55 year old can't play pool without showing his papers to some young little brown shirt!?

Sieg Heil,

Jeff Livingston
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Well when you put it like that it makes more sense. Next time you should wear it around your neck or go to a t-shirt store and get it imprinted on the shirt you are wearing lol. My guess is the next time you come you are either gonna have twice the trouble with the same guy and end up getting banned or no one will say a word.

If it helps though I have guys checking my ID getting personal information just to have it like they run background checks on me or somethin, that made me really really mad. I purposely don't put my last name out there because it's none of anyones business but somehow everyone knows when I never told a sole, it can get weird in there for sure.
 
Richardson said:
Just ship the $100 to my account, come to Big Dogs and ill kick you in the balls. Will work out the same for you, and ill use the $100 to buy you and Frost drinks !
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I will think about it. I don't need a lot of drinks for a Wednesday night...
 
Jeff, thats kind of funny and sad at the same time.

That dude one night was in there and Jon's girlfriend tried to hand him a empty bottle to toss in the garbage can(right behind him). He said no ! ! Where i came from growing up it was common curtesy to be nice to the ladies.

So i ask him if hes single and he says, "whats the supposed to mean" "you got some kind of problem with me?"

I said, "no, gay guys dont really bother me."

And i walked away and played pool. Thankfully i get along with Jon pretty well. And that security guy knows not to F@&* with me. Hes just on a ego trip.
 
Richardson said:
Jeff, thats kind of funny and sad at the same time.

That dude one night was in there and Jon's girlfriend tried to hand him a empty bottle to toss in the garbage can(right behind him). He said no ! ! Where i came from growing up it was common curtesy to be nice to the ladies.

So i ask him if hes single and he says, "whats the supposed to mean" "you got some kind of problem with me?"

I said, "no, gay guys dont really bother me."

And i walked away and played pool. Thankfully i get along with Jon pretty well. And that security guy knows not to F@&* with me. Hes just on a ego trip.
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LOL, you didn't get banned for that?
 
Spimp13 said:
Have you seen Richardson, about 250-300 of pure muscle! Who wants to mess with that guy?
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330 sadly :(

And yep, PURE MUSCLE ........... lol

And they dont wanna mess with me, i'll call Bruce (The Hitman) Johnson up ! ! !


BRUCE, they are playing even to start. I think Jason needs 9-8 myself. But who knows, all i want is the mortal nuts.
 
pooljunkie75 said:
Are Jason and Gus playing even?
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I suspect they are starting off even with adjustments possible. Last I heard it was supposed to be played even. In my heart of hearts though I think Jason needs a lil bit maybe a half ball adjustment would cut it. I think they will be playing 9/8 within the first two hours of play. Maybe not though.
 
Richardson said:
330 sadly :(

And yep, PURE MUSCLE ........... lol

And they dont wanna mess with me, i'll call Bruce (The Hitman) Johnson up ! ! !


BRUCE, they are playing even to start. I think Jason needs 9-8 myself. But who knows, all i want is the mortal nuts.
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Wow we both just thought 9-8...i pick losers, you book locks...damnit figure out the right game. I wanna side bet a little today depending on the game theyre playing. 9-7 I gotta like Jason unless that guy was playing off on Phil giving 10-7...in the event of that we should just ban him halfway through the day.

Ban is the word of the day for me I can see that now.
 
mikeyfrost said:
I suspect they are starting off even with adjustments possible. Last I heard it was supposed to be played even. In my heart of hearts though I think Jason needs a lil bit maybe a half ball adjustment would cut it. I think they will be playing 9/8 within the first two hours of play. Maybe not though.
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Are they playing tonight for sure or is it a maybe then?
 
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Richardson said:
330 sadly :(

And yep, PURE MUSCLE ........... lol

And they dont wanna mess with me, i'll call Bruce (The Hitman) Johnson up ! ! !


BRUCE, they are playing even to start. I think Jason needs 9-8 myself. But who knows, all i want is the mortal nuts.
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Oh you didn't just go there.....lol You guys can't handle my fury! Text me when you're headed up...
 
Mike B. said:
I'd like to bet that they never adjust.
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Knowing Jason like i do. There is a good chance he loses between $500 and $2000 and quits. Or goes on a terror and busts them and they beg for gas money to get back to AZ.

But either way i dont think a spot is in the future either.
 
Richardson said:
Knowing Jason like i do. There is a good chance he loses between $500 and $2000 and quits. Or goes on a terror and busts them and they beg for gas money to get back to AZ.

But either way i dont think a spot is in the future either.
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Maybe they partied hard enough at the strip club they arent in a good place to play today and they are already in the car on the way to somewhere else.

Maybe not though!:angry:
 
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