On mixed drinks, and a very odd Rem 580 experience...
@ Terrierman: definitely try out a mojito. I'm usually a beer guy, but a mojito is a great balance between not being a sickly-sweet drink, and not tasting like rubbing alcohol. If you want a classier (and bit less sweet) alternative, I like the "mesquito" which is made with tequila instead of rum, and torn basil instead of crushed mint.
Had a surreal Rem 580 buying experience today:
I went to the shop where I saw it two days ago. Tag said $89, the manager had said $75. I came in today, manager saw me looking at it and said "$75 was yesterday's deal, today it's $80". Thought that was a little blunt, but certainly within her rights to start out with a new offer.
So I pay my cash, get my receipt, get NICSed through, all good.
The seller says "I need to show you how it works, store policy, even if you already know how guns work." And then goes into this very condescending explanation of "this is where the bullets come out, don't point it at people" while flagging her hand with the muzzle. She then tries to work the bolt and safety, accidentally releasing the bolt which falls to the floor with a clatter. She then picks it up and starts jamming it into the receiver crookedly with a lot of force.
I winced slightly and said "Ma'am, I just paid for that" in a light-hearted tone. Didn't shout, didn't swear. Seller gives me the evil eye and says "I don't care whether you buy it or not." Grabbed my receipt away, slammed my money down on the counter. The very odd man who works with her walks up and starts tearing into me in: "We don't tolerate sarcasm in our store! This isn't your house where you can just walk in and say whatever you want!"
When I started to explain that I simply wanted to keep the gun in the condition I bought it in, he said "Don't you dare interrupt me in my own store, get out now!" At that point, I decided that discretion was the better part of valor and backed away until I got to the door. I was seriously concerned that he would approach me, or else call the cops and file a trespassing complaint.
So, I'm back on the market for a Rem 580, and had a very unusual morning. I think I can safely say that I will never enter that shop again.
I hasten to add that I'm on great terms with about five different pawnshops in the Austin area, so it's not that I'm an abrasive person. I must have just struck some nerve with those people.
These were the same folks that, when I asked to look at a Glock, told me "We don't care to sell any guns that we might see again outside of work"...
-MV
