tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5795783517175604986.post7260692997358445025..comments2024-03-28T02:18:56.639-05:00Comments on GopherDave Abides...: Pits And Spirals...GopherDavehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07205502194332440070noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5795783517175604986.post-83418059683472940862013-12-10T08:24:12.410-06:002013-12-10T08:24:12.410-06:00Wow, curmudgeon, how very apt. I must agree with w...Wow, curmudgeon, how very apt. I must agree with with you. I think that gamers for the most part DO take their FLGSs for granted, and thus do not show enough appreciation for the things that the owners do for them. A lot of us feel entitled. <br /><br />Holding the various events and game nights is not easy. I'm sorry that I have not been able to show up to as often as I would like but scheduling conflicts have stopped me from attending. <br /><br />Winter is tough since I live out of town and I hate driving in the cold and snow, so it is not as easy to just "stop by" as it is when it is warmer. (and with a storm predicted for this weekend it is possible I might not make it to the Champions game). <br /><br />As curmdgeon says, the holidays are an especially stressful time of year and I hope things get better for ya, buddy. If you really need to vent I am here for you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5795783517175604986.post-23234607867309672032013-12-10T07:40:50.082-06:002013-12-10T07:40:50.082-06:00People bitch a lot. I know I do. And I guess tha...People bitch a lot. I know I do. And I guess that you take a lot more bitching than you probably should because people all have some idea of how they would like things to be at the place they like being at, and nothing is ever exactly perfect for everyone. <br /><br />I'm sorry that you are feeling under-appreciated. I really really missed the Gopher while I was gone on my last trip, and I really enjoy being back. (And I've been trying to show my appreciation by spending more money.) <br /><br />Are there things that I'd like to be different at Gopher? Sure. Do I bitch when things aren't exactly how I'd like them? Probably more than I should. Do I know others who do the same. Definitely. I'm pretty sure this holds true for every regular at the store. Is it unfair to you? Yeah. I guess it is. <br /><br />I have no idea where I'm going with this. I'm sorry you are feeling unappreciated. Truth is, gamers are by and large a bunch of little kids in much larger bodies. And little kids are all about self-fulfillment, without really thinking about consequences. The store is pretty much a really big day-care center, where you don't get paid by the hour, but by how much shiny you can sell to the children (us). <br /><br />I really hope the situation improves for you! The holidays are stressful enough without having to feel like crap for other reasons.<br />Gamer Curmudgeonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15359221737037432744noreply@blogger.com