Greetings to all,

Let me get right to the point.  Suppose I were to call one of you on the phone and say the following:

Hi, here's what needs to be done today:

First wash my car - scrub it well and rinse thoroughly.

Next, my shoes need a perfect shine - make sure to buff them evenly.

Third, my laundry needs to be done today.  Make sure to fold everything neatly.

You get the picture.

Your response would probably be one of the following: Since when am I your slave?  Or, how much am I getting paid?

But, how many of you would say, "sure, no problem - is there anything else I can do for you?"

Yet, how often do we simply say "yes" to the y"h?

How about the following approach?  Listen, y"h, I don't work for free.  You want me to look at Pritzus?  No problem.  My fee is $100 per minute, payable in advance.  You can put the cash in this manila envelope.  If you're not willing to pay me, then go bother someone else.

So, next time you feel weak, ask yourself: why should I work for free?  And, if you're still tempted to give in, remember: my shoes could use a good polishing!  

I like it - it turns the tables around, you know, because the reason you need a shoe-shine in the first place is because of him! (Hani birckei d'rabannan deshalhi - minei havoi"! ;D

THIS MEAHLICH DOES "NOT" WORK FOR ME SORRY

ONCE I GET  INTO A SHMOOZE WITH THE EVIL MENUVAL MASTER OF SIN AND SPIN

HE USUALLY WON BE THAT POINT

TELL HIM IN THE MORNING WHEN YOU WAKE UP

I AM NOT AVAILABLE TODAY!!!

b

dov wrote on 12 Aug 2009 15:49:


Very clever, R. Dov!  :D

bardichev wrote on 12 Aug 2009 15:51:


If you're not available, that's even better.  But, otherwise, make him pay upfront bigtime.  You'll see very quickly that the y"h does not like to do business that way!

That was very nice and unique. But  i'm not so sure we should deal with the YH. He might come up with the money :. He can be a real wheeler dealer. Never know what deals he will hit you with.

OK HOLY BUDDIES AND BAS TORAHS

BARDICHEV MUST LEAVE TO MAKE SOME

MOOLAH SHMOOLAH

WHERE ARE MY KEYS PHONE SUSHI SMUDGY GLASSES RABBI EISENBERGER CD
CHEWING GUM TFILLAS HADERECH BOTTLE OF DR PEPPER(SORRY 7UP)

OK GEGANGIN!!!!

b

LOYNATA HOILECH wrote on 12 Aug 2009 15:56:


Thanks.  Of course we shouldn't make deals with the y"h.  But for someone who is already close to falling, why not call the y"h's bluff?  There is little to lose in that situation.

bardichev wrote on 12 Aug 2009 16:00:


B'Hatzlacha! 

Kedusha,

It might work for some, But I'm with Reb B. on this one.

Here's A bumper sticker or sign to hang up for the Y"H.


        Attention Menuval!
I Hear What You Have To Say, Every Other Day,
BUT TODAY JUST AINT THAT DAY!

I Hope The Door Hits You On The Way Out!
Now Get The Gehenom Out Of Here!

E.L.

Kedusha wrote on 12 Aug 2009 15:44:


I hate to say it Kedusha, but this sounds too much like motherhood!

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I LIKE IT.

I put it up under "Attitude" over here: www.guardyoureyes.org/?p=1388

just a quick kashya..doesn't it say not to talk to the soton?

Attention Menuval!
I Hear What You Have To Say, Every Other Day,
BUT TODAY JUST AINT THAT DAY!

I Hope The Door Hits You On The Way Out!
Now Get The Gehenom Out Of Here!

E.L.

Love it! LOL! Ever heard "Aint my day" from Black Hattitude? Well, Y"H, "You finally figured out, today just aint your day. Aint you're day, Aint your day!"