Well, it all started in 1942......

The BBQ Pit
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“Well… it all started in 1942…” – this is usually the next thing out of the caller’s mouth after I say “OK” to their statement “I have a question”.

If you have a question, then answers are what I’m here for.
Please, * ask* the question and spare me the five minutes of background.

That means the next sentence out of your mouth ends with a question mark.

That way, I spend less time on the phone and more time filling prescriptions.

I mean this. I am serious. I am almost ready to start telling people to end their next sentence with a question mark after they say “I have a question”.

Then, when I have given you an answer, do not -

  • repeat the question again in any form

  • say, “well I was just calling to ask a question”.

  • say, “Is that true”.
    Following these simple rules will increase the amount of time on the phone I am willing to spend with you.

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I have a question? It all started in 1942? When I was a young child? Living with my parents and sister and dog? And the dog’s name was lucky? And Luck was the mascot at band camp?

3

Would you email me some Valium?

I’m feeling a little edgy today.

Thanks.

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C[sub]16[/sub]H[sub]13[/sub]ClN[sub]2[/sub]O

take 5-10mg as needed.

glad to help.

[shouting] See? Just ask the question and you get it answered!
[/shouting]

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Don’t get married and have kids. Anytime the answer is something other than what the questioner wanted, the immediate thought is rephrase the question. Very prevalent with the old lady (glad she doesn’t read the boards else I’d be dead) is the inability to fathom the sentence “I don’t know”

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I didn’t include this in my op because I didn’t think everyone would understand. This is extremely prevalent, annoying, and unnecessary. If you’re not going to take my advice, then why ask?

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Thanks, chris.

Is this scrip repeatable? It doesn’t say.

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For some weird reason I opened this thread thinking I was reading "Well, it all started in 1492. " I need a stimulant.

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Repeat as needed not to exceed, say, 40mg/24 hours.

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Happy to oblige.

C[sub]8[/sub]H[sub]10[/sub]N[sub]4[/sub]O[sub]2[/sub]

This is my favorite. 50mg as needed. Repeat every 30 minutes not to exceed, say, my personal level of 700mg/24 hours.

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I was pissed off at my wife for buying that decaff ground coffee, which I had no choice but to start into several days ago. Long story here, want to hear it? :wink:

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Interestingly, although I read the year correctly, I assumed that the thread title referred to a popular hallucinogen-- C[sub]20[/sub]H[sub]25[/sub]N[sub]3O[/sub], and Dr. Hoffman’s famous bicycle ride April 19th, 1942.

Okay, maybe not that interestingly-- Unless you’re the sort of person who often says “Whoa-- that was trippy.” :wink:

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Can I speak to the other pharmacist please? The nice one?

Redboss

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This one time, at band camp…

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Absolutely.

Yall have fun repeating yourselves to each other.

Hold please.

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who the hell are you and why are you qualified to dispense any advice, especially when you may not understand the situation because you are unwilling to listen to the foundation for the question?

how did i do?

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I was described by one (returning) caller today as “the guy who said he was the pharmacist”.

Hey, you tell me.

After all, I * could* have been lying - sitting there in a pharmacy with this license in my pocket talking like I know something.

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Hey! It all DID start in 1942 for me. That’s when I was born. I call myself a geezer because my hair is gray, my body aches, my teeth are bad, and the IHOP called me a senior citizen four years ago! Golden years, my ass! Let me be twenty again and I’ll end everything with a friggin’ question mark! Meanwhile, why haven’t they invented “soma” yet? :mad: