I might get Sued

[deadheadskier]

So, I have a customer; an upscale, family owned butcher shop that's been around for 50 plus years. It is one of the biggest and nicest butcher shops in MA.

Anyways, I deal with three buyers there; one about 95% of the time, the other two about 5% of the time. I have a great joking relationship with the my main buyer. One of the other guys is the brother of the owner, is 84 years old and the absolute grumpiest old man you could ever come across. Oddly, they have him answer the phone for the place. Never once has he responded nicely to me despite two years of saying hey so and so, how are you, may I please speak to...... This guy has hung up on me for not giving him a price he wants; just brutal.

So, I address my Christmas card to my main guy with a nice note inside that finished with give so and so a big kiss for me. My main guy knows the old bastard has it out for me and we joke about it.

Old guy called me today and reamed me out for 15 minutes. "Who the fuck do you think you are? I'm calling my lawyer and I'm going to sue you for everything you got. What, do you think I'm gay? If you ever come in the store again I'm going to send you on your way with broken fingers. " I'm sorry, I'm sorry,. "yeah you'll be sorry when your ass is in court"

:lol:

So yeah, I'm being threatened legal action because I told somebody to kiss someone in a Christmas card.

:lol:

 

[wa-loaf]

Savenor's?

 

[Moe Ghoul]

So, I have a customer; an upscale, family owned butcher shop that's been around for 50 plus years. It is one of the biggest and nicest butcher shops in MA.

Anyways, I deal with three buyers there; one about 95% of the time, the other two about 5% of the time. I have a great joking relationship with the my main buyer. One of the other guys is the brother of the owner, is 84 years old and the absolute grumpiest old man you could ever come across. Oddly, they have him answer the phone for the place. Never once has he responded nicely to me despite two years of saying hey so and so, how are you, may I please speak to...... This guy has hung up on me for not giving him a price he wants; just brutal.

So, I address my Christmas card to my main guy with a nice note inside that finished with give so and so a big kiss for me. My main guy knows the old bastard has it out for me and we joke about it.

Old guy called me today and reamed me out for 15 minutes. "Who the fuck do you think you are? I'm calling my lawyer and I'm going to sue you for everything you got. What, do you think I'm gay? If you ever come in the store again I'm going to send you on your way with broken fingers. " I'm sorry, I'm sorry,. "yeah you'll be sorry when your ass is in court"

:lol:

So yeah, I'm being threatened legal action because I told somebody to kiss someone in a Christmas card.

:lol:

don't worry, Bob Cratchit, Ebeneezer will be visited by 3 ghosts by tomorrow nite and offer you a "goose" for the holidays...:lol:

 

[deadheadskier]

Savenor's?

no

probably best that I don't say. Italian run place. Onery old bastard would probably send the mob after me if he found out that I'm making fun of him online.

 

[mondeo]

And here I figured you set aside some meat for somebody 7 weeks ago and they were upset it wasn't available anymore when they finally got around to picking it up.

 

[severine]

:lol: mondeo FTW!

 

[billski]

So yeah, I'm being threatened legal action because I told somebody to kiss someone in a Christmas card.

:lol:

Let it roll. Hey, I'll threaten you with legal action too. Do I have grounds? Of course not. Neither does he.

In hindsight though, the joke wasn't something you should have penned, it should have been verbal only. If I was you, I would have sent the old guy a nice holiday card, signing only your name. Now, you really should do a little damage control. I'd write scrooge a note and apologize for the misundstanding, wishing him a happy new year and drop it. It costs you nothing but a stamp. Some folks like that take only a little thing to set them off, but often only a small private thing to reset them. I would do this regardless of whether he has any influence on the business or not.
My 0.02. Take it or not, your call.

 

[deadheadskier]

Trust me, would love to write an apology letter. Boss tried to smooth it over and I told him that was what I'd like to do. ain't gonna happen. his words were choice against it. my Sales Assistant will be taking care of the account from this point forward, but I'll still get the credit.

I more meant the joke as an ice breaker. He took it the wrong way, which I shouldn't be surprised by because he's been a complete jerk since I first ever talked to the man. If I'm a grumpy old bastard like that when I hopefully reach his age.......stick a fork in me. Seniority earns you many things in life. Being an ahole is not one of them in my book.

 

[skidmarks]

Does this store owner have something against Gay People?

 

[deadheadskier]

No idea. I don't really deal with him, just the buyers.

On a scale of severity from 1 to 10, I'd say my 'joke' was a 1 unless you're a serious homophobe. If I didn't like somebody, but one of my co-workers did and they got that card? I'd probably laugh and tell my co-worker along the lines of 'like you too' back to the sender.

I certainly wouldn't spazz like this guy has.

 

[ski_resort_observer]

Maybe you should lose the purple jump suit and ponytail look :wink:

 

[RootDKJ]

 

[andyzee]

So if I understand this correctly this would be a sexual harassment suit against you by an 84 yr old guy.

 

[snoseek]

Any interaction you have with this guy should be recorded or documented. If there is a hell this guy is going to be a foreman.

Is that the old-school way, treat the salesman like a peice of shit. This used to be common back in the day, not as much anymore. I think chefs/owners realized you DON"T mess with your supply.

 

[mondeo]

 

[ctenidae]

Maybe you could countersue for him making threats of physical harm.

 

[Warp Daddy]

Kill the ole bastid with kindness smile like a insane monkey at him if u see him and let it pass

Life is 2 damn short to suffer fools

 

[SKIQUATTRO]

dont lose any sleep over it.....I get that threat about 2x per month, all talk until they find it'll run them over $10 in legal fees and years in the court system...they go away pretty quickly.....just be very careful with what you pen and write in emails...I've gone back to calling and speaking with folks, my email correspodence's have dropped by more than half....

 

[Johnskiismore]

Oh man, people.........