No.

[gene]

Saying "no" is an important part of any business. This forum has many anecdotes of folks not saying "no" and then regretting it later.

How are you at saying "no"?

This might be the best example EVER of someone saying "no".

From the book God's Battalions, by Rodney Stark:

In 1046 the Norman Knights, who had been hired by the Byzantine governor to help fight the Mormons, decided to cross the mountains into Italy on their own and kick out the Mormons. Why should they work for someone else and share the plunder when they can do the same job on their own and keep everything for themselves?

The Byzantine governor sent a messenger to the Normans who told them that they could leave Italy peacefully or they would be attached by the Byzantine army.

From the book: "Historians agree that the following actually happened in response. The enormous Norman knight holding the herald's (messenger) horse struck a huge blow with his mailed fist, smashing in the horse's head, and it fell dead on the spot. Provided with a new horse, the herald was sent back to the Byzantine camp, whereupon the battle ensued the next day."

I would assume that there was no need to ask that messenger "What part of "no" don't you understand?"

gene

[byhammerandhand]

Mormons?   I assume you mean Muslims?

General Anthony Clement "Nuts" McAuliffe (July 2, 1898 - August 11, 1975) was the United States Army general who was the acting division commander of the 101st Airborne Division troops defending Bastogne, Belgium during World War II's Battle of the Bulge. He is famous for his single-word reply of "Nuts!" in response to a German surrender ultimatum. 
(courtesy of Wikipedia).

And we all know how that ended -- it was the last gasp of Nazi counteroffensive in WWII.

This is said the be the shortest response to such a request, one word.     It's said that the shortest sentence in the English language is, "I am." (two words, three letters.)   It's also said the longest sentence in the English language is, "I do."   But, I'd say the shortest sentence in English is, "No."

[gene]

Hey!

If Joseph Smith can claim that American Indians are descendants of Jews, then why can't I claim that Mormons were invading Europe around 1000 b.c.?

LOL

Yes, I did mean Muslims, not Mormons.

gene

PS: The longest word in the English language is "smiles". There a 'mile' between each 's'.

[sofadoc]

So are you saying that when I don't want to do a job, I should strike the customers dead (assuming they didn't bring their horse in with them)?

[timtheboatguy]

So are you saying that when I don't want to do a job, I should strike the customers dead (assuming they didn't bring their horse in with them)?

I think a simple back hand accross the face would be adequate  ;D

[byhammerandhand]

Gene must be hitting the cabernet a bit early today :
1046 the Norman Knights is not 1000 BC  (aka BCE, to be politically correct).

When was the Magna Carta written?   Lunch time, 1215.

Hey!

If Joseph Smith can claim that American Indians are descendants of Jews, then why can't I claim that Mormons were invading Europe around 1000 b.c.?

LOL

Yes, I did mean Muslims, not Mormons.

gene

PS: The longest word in the English language is "smiles". There a 'mile' between each 's'.

[gene]

Keith,

It's revisionist history! And just like political correctness, facts are totally irrelevant.

2 + 2 = whatever will support your political position.

gene

PS: At least I got the longest word in the dictionary correct.

[Mike]

I say  no i dont do car tops
no i dont rellace zippers on jeeps
And no i dont make new canvas for a pop up camper
Did. ONE once  . 
 

[JuneC]

After a monster nest of carpenter ants was unleashed in my car and driveway, I'm saying an emphatic NO to canvas repairs.  I've enough pests of my own - I don't need to import them from other people's property.   >:(

June