I know that everyone that has had laid any vinyl has heard the smart *** comment, "its crooked." hardy har har...whatever. I've been hearing it years from nearly anybody that walks by as I'm installing the graphics, regardless of how perfect they look. I know they are just joking. My question is... whats best wise *** response to give back?
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Its crooked
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Speedsterbeast
New Member
I always get "It's spelled wrong"
My response would be the same for both.
Without looking back or missing a beat, I say
"Straight / Correct Spelling Costs Extra"
Or
"Yeah, but I'm drunk so it looks perfect"
Or
"This guy parks on a hill most of the time"
Or
"The floor is not level"- That one usually makes them think for a while
My response would be the same for both.
Without looking back or missing a beat, I say
"Straight / Correct Spelling Costs Extra"
Or
"Yeah, but I'm drunk so it looks perfect"
Or
"This guy parks on a hill most of the time"
Or
"The floor is not level"- That one usually makes them think for a while
visual800
Active Member
I always say "if they wanted perfection, they should have hired someone else!"
I tell you what I am DAMN sick and tired of. Do you do BILLBOARDS?"....I mean wtf, I never knew so many damn people had an attachment to billboards. They hear "signs"and somehow that links them to billboards. People irritate me.
I tell you what I am DAMN sick and tired of. Do you do BILLBOARDS?"....I mean wtf, I never knew so many damn people had an attachment to billboards. They hear "signs"and somehow that links them to billboards. People irritate me.
City Sign Princess
New Member
Can't see it from my house
I would always say... "I can't see it from my house" until one day a truck driver jokingly said you will when I drive it through your @$%&ing living room!
I would always say... "I can't see it from my house" until one day a truck driver jokingly said you will when I drive it through your @$%&ing living room!
Craig Sjoquist
New Member
I like Speedsterbeast responses those are some good ones.
One of mine is in a drunkin voice.. I've only been doing this 2 weeks now.
There is no sense in getting uptight about the ribbing people give ya people just trying to give ya smile.
Like when I see surveyors looking through the scope,.. I'll point both fingers in opposite directions & say that way.
House painter working away.. I'll say oh no wrong color or shade.
Or somebody doing something to a house, yard, business ..I'll oh no wrong house or whatever.
It's all in good fun, life is full of laughs & having a good time enjoy it
One of mine is in a drunkin voice.. I've only been doing this 2 weeks now.
There is no sense in getting uptight about the ribbing people give ya people just trying to give ya smile.
Like when I see surveyors looking through the scope,.. I'll point both fingers in opposite directions & say that way.
House painter working away.. I'll say oh no wrong color or shade.
Or somebody doing something to a house, yard, business ..I'll oh no wrong house or whatever.
It's all in good fun, life is full of laughs & having a good time enjoy it
nashvillesigns
Making America great, one sign at a time.
crooked
i try and calmly say:
1. my level was build by the chinese.
2. You know the earth is round?
3. tilt your hear a little. its crooked.
4. grab the hammer right there. i can show you how to fix it.
5. straight!? that will cost you extra.
6. the sunlight is hitting it wrong.
7. When you leave the bar, stop by. it will be straight!
8. i can still read it.
9. squint your eyes and what do you see??
10. crooked discounts are 10% off.
lol.
Mosher
i try and calmly say:
1. my level was build by the chinese.
2. You know the earth is round?
3. tilt your hear a little. its crooked.
4. grab the hammer right there. i can show you how to fix it.
5. straight!? that will cost you extra.
6. the sunlight is hitting it wrong.
7. When you leave the bar, stop by. it will be straight!
8. i can still read it.
9. squint your eyes and what do you see??
10. crooked discounts are 10% off.
lol.
Mosher
SignManiac
New Member
I was hand lettering a boat transom and a bystander was watching me from behind. He noticed my brush carousel and asked about my special lettering quills and where did I get them from.
I explained that one of the skills of a professional sign painter was making his own brushes from scratch. I with a straight face, looked in square in the eye and told him that every spring I shave the hair off the back of my goat and then carefully fashion my brushes with it. After trimming the hair to length, I then wire tie them to the feral and handles and this is why the paint flows so smoothly from the brush. He said he was really impressed that I had this skill along with my artistic ability.
Another time while lettering the doors on a truck, a spectator was asking questions about my pounce pattern and was curious as to how I made all the holes for it. I explained that the night before I stayed up until 3:00 am making it by hand with a sharp sewing needle and the spacing was critical. I then told him they are quite time consuming to make and this was why it cost so much to have a truck lettered. He too was impressed with my unique skill set.
But the best one ever was when I convinced a first time tandem skydiver that he was required to wear a condom on his first jump in case he had an accidental orgasm in freefall. Yep, he bought the story hook, sinker, and line.
I explained that one of the skills of a professional sign painter was making his own brushes from scratch. I with a straight face, looked in square in the eye and told him that every spring I shave the hair off the back of my goat and then carefully fashion my brushes with it. After trimming the hair to length, I then wire tie them to the feral and handles and this is why the paint flows so smoothly from the brush. He said he was really impressed that I had this skill along with my artistic ability.
Another time while lettering the doors on a truck, a spectator was asking questions about my pounce pattern and was curious as to how I made all the holes for it. I explained that the night before I stayed up until 3:00 am making it by hand with a sharp sewing needle and the spacing was critical. I then told him they are quite time consuming to make and this was why it cost so much to have a truck lettered. He too was impressed with my unique skill set.
But the best one ever was when I convinced a first time tandem skydiver that he was required to wear a condom on his first jump in case he had an accidental orgasm in freefall. Yep, he bought the story hook, sinker, and line.
ActionGraphics
New Member
My standard response to that is "It's supposed to look that way..."
Ponto
New Member
LMAO,.... these are the best and I can just imagine the looks on their faces.....JP
BIG EASY DOES IT
New Member
Sorry I line everything up to my personal plum line and it's a little crooked to the left.