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hlthe2b

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3. Yes.. I agree with this... On the other hand...
Sun May 17, 2020, 04:22 PM
May 2020

I remember a big heavy tape measure my father (and my uncles) all had growing up. Push a button and it zipped out 6 or 8 feet. I so badly want one of those right now to use with people who refuse to keep their distance. Soooo badly.

I was a coward yesterday [View all] cyclonefence May 2020 OP
Allow the manager to handle it. guillaumeb May 2020 #1
Yes.. I agree with this... On the other hand... hlthe2b May 2020 #3
A 2x4 would work well for that. Use an 8 foot one so you can hold on to it. guillaumeb May 2020 #6
Or a 4x4 like Buford Pusser. yonder May 2020 #18
Check with your local Ace Hardware. My local one even delivers. niyad May 2020 #7
The best would be to let someone who works there know JI7 May 2020 #2
Absolutely let management handle it. This is not about bravery or cowardice, just plain niyad May 2020 #4
Make an incredibly obvious loop around them while muttering jmg257 May 2020 #5
I was, too zeusdogmom May 2020 #8
I would have steered away from this pack. If you had said anything, who knows what would have secondwind May 2020 #9
While I don't at all disagree with you, what you suggest here is such an apt description of chia May 2020 #19
"the least I should have done is to rat them out" greenjar_01 May 2020 #10
It's as pointless as road rage Shermann May 2020 #11
I agree w/ G, that it's target management's job to address the issue. I think unfortunately, ... SWBTATTReg May 2020 #12
i never confront people.. they are too crazy these days samnsara May 2020 #13
That's not cowardice. You were being prudent. Pacifist Patriot May 2020 #14
I went to convenience store just now. Out of about 8 people, I was the only one wearing a mask. LizBeth May 2020 #15
You could not pay me to go in a small store like that. Tipperary May 2020 #26
Carry some pictures of really dumb people doing stupid things and hand it to them. dickthegrouch May 2020 #16
Can't fix stupid. roamer65 May 2020 #17
I'm among the MINORITY wearing masks in my area. Buckeye_Democrat May 2020 #20
It's not your job to police them Loki Liesmith May 2020 #21
+1 oasis May 2020 #28
This. nt Tipperary May 2020 #31
You're no coward. LuckyCharms May 2020 #22
No confrontation... they may be violent then, or in the parking lot. Baked Potato May 2020 #23
stores with the requirements KT2000 May 2020 #24
I am timid in real life. I happens so quick i don't recognize i'm doing it. I also applegrove May 2020 #25
If they were outside the drugstore away from the entrance, that Blue_true May 2020 #27
I went to my Target today to pick up an online order. OMG!!!! Pacifist Patriot May 2020 #29
I am such a brat ellie May 2020 #30
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