Let's Stop The Insanity and The Catering to People With Over Sensitive Sensibilities

By
Real Estate Agent with Cedaredge Land Company

Let's Stop The Insanity and The Catering to People With Over Sensitive Sensibilities. A couple of weeks ago, some of you read my blog about a local garden center and their funny saying on their sign. Today I stopped by the garden center, because one of my clients works there. I was told they took down the cute saying, because some customers complained about it.

Funny Business SignNow does this offend you? It made me laugh out loud. A friend of mine saw the sign and was excited as well...she told me it reminded her to wet her plants. So there. Not only is it cute, but it's a nice reminder to take care of your spring garden.

Camelot Gardens and Gifts is truly your one stop garden center. If they don't have it, then you don't need it.

Whether you are looking to down size your garden, or looking for more room to plant a larger garden, give me call. I would love to help you find that perfect home.

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GRI, SFR, REO Specialist, CNE, AHWD, BPOR

Broker Associate, Cedaredge Land Company

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Comments (29)

Debbie Laity
Cedaredge Land Company - Cedaredge, CO
Your Real Estate Resource for Delta County, CO

Hi, John...I love your friend's slogan. People remember stuff like that.

Apr 26, 2012 01:43 AM
Dawn A Fabiszak
Private Label Realty ( Denver metro area, Colorado - Aurora, CO
The Dawn of a New Real Estate Experience!

Debbie ~ those PC folks out there are taking the fun and joy out of simple things.  They need to get some thicker skin and R-E-L-A-X!  That sign was very clever and not only did it make me smile, but it did remind me to "wet" my plants!  I hope they don't let the minority ruin their sense of humor .  My question is, how can such a small minority of people rule the way everyone acts?!  Shame on them!

Apr 26, 2012 02:21 AM
Debbie Laity
Cedaredge Land Company - Cedaredge, CO
Your Real Estate Resource for Delta County, CO

I agree with you, Dawn. I guess a business might look at things differently because they want all the customers they can get, and don't want to offend anyone.

Apr 26, 2012 02:25 AM
Roy Kelley
Realty Group Referrals - Gaithersburg, MD

No matter what is done, somebody will complain.  Let's hope that those people do not become our clients.

Apr 26, 2012 07:49 AM
Debbie Laity
Cedaredge Land Company - Cedaredge, CO
Your Real Estate Resource for Delta County, CO

You are right, Roy. Someone will always be unhappy.

Apr 26, 2012 07:54 AM
Suzanne McLaughlin
Sabinske & Associates, Inc. (Albertville, St. Michael) - Saint Michael, MN
Sabinske & Associates, Realtor

That is insanity, Debbie.  And humorless, too.  Boy, I can't believe anyone would complain about that.  it was funny!

Apr 26, 2012 08:12 AM
Debbie Laity
Cedaredge Land Company - Cedaredge, CO
Your Real Estate Resource for Delta County, CO

Hi, Suzanne...it really is insane. I can't believe this would hurt someone's feelings.

Apr 26, 2012 08:25 AM
Charles Stallions
Charles Stallions Real Estate Services - Pensacola, FL
800-309-3414 - Pensacola, Pace or Gulf Breeze, Fl.

Debbie people like that can kiss my begonias!! Folks take things too seriously anymore. I have a sign like that and put things on it and we had a lady complain about a religious message one time and she well aren't you going to remove it and I said why hell no and she said WHY aren't afraid of running off non religious people and my reply is as in life, I stop caring about what people thought when I found out there was no Santa Claus. I own it and I will put what I want on it.

Apr 26, 2012 09:09 AM
Cathy Criado
Criado Realty - San Antonio, TX
Making Real Estate Profitable

Very cute and smart. You can't please 100% of the people all of the time so why bother?

One of my very dear friends has an issue with the words having to do with food or gas exiting the body, in either direction or in any form.  She grew up with 5 sisters. I had 2 brothers and no siste-doo" and she said "Oh Cathy, we don't say 'that word' around here." My non-politically correct response, "Okay coool, then I'll say crap!" That settled that.  (Not recommended because it caused some other disucssion but I didn't feel I needed to be sensored by another adult when using G rated words).

 

Apr 26, 2012 09:14 AM
Debbie Laity
Cedaredge Land Company - Cedaredge, CO
Your Real Estate Resource for Delta County, CO

Hi, Charles...I love your response and way to stand your ground.

Hi, Cathy...Most things don't bother me. Racial remarks will send the hairs on the back of my neck up, but mostly I let most things go. For me...CRAP stands for Country, Rock And Pickin. We are big fans of music in my house.

Apr 26, 2012 09:33 AM
Sheila Newton Team Anderson & Greenville SC
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices - C. Dan Joyner - Anderson, SC
Selling the Upstate since 1989

I love it and think it is hilarious... my goodness... get a sense of humor people!!

Apr 26, 2012 01:18 PM
Debbie Laity
Cedaredge Land Company - Cedaredge, CO
Your Real Estate Resource for Delta County, CO

Hi, Shelia. I have to agree with you.

Apr 26, 2012 10:13 PM
Don Sabinske
Don Sabinske, Sabinske & Associates Inc. - Zimmerman, MN
Sabinske & Associates Inc.

Debbie, some more great original content, and tied to your business. Great job.

Apr 27, 2012 08:41 AM
Debbie Laity
Cedaredge Land Company - Cedaredge, CO
Your Real Estate Resource for Delta County, CO

Thanks, Don. Have a great weekend.

Apr 27, 2012 01:07 PM
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Debbie, sad to think a little humor could offend someone!    It was CUTE!     Happy Wednesday my friend!

May 01, 2012 10:16 PM
Juli Vosmik
Dominion Fine Properties - Scottsdale, AZ
Scottsdale/Cave Creek, AZ real estate 480-710-0739

Debbie, I think that's hilarious and am definitely not offended.  I think it's great advertising - certainly something people will talk about.

May 02, 2012 10:30 AM
Debbie Laity
Cedaredge Land Company - Cedaredge, CO
Your Real Estate Resource for Delta County, CO

Hi, Joan. I thought it was cute, and I told the store owner that.

Hi, Juli. I'm glad you thought it was cute. So far nobody on AR is offended by this sign.

May 02, 2012 10:11 PM
Sondra Meyer:
Colorado Springs, CO
See It. Experience It. Live It.

How funny....though I first read "Wet my pants." I made me do a double take.  That was a very creative sign.  But, unfortunately, it doesn't surprise me that the owners got complaints.  Some people don't have a very good sense of humor and we are in a world where it is important to be "politically correct" and have to try to go to extra-ordinary measures to avoid offending anyone. 

Thanks for the laugh. 

 

May 03, 2012 03:21 AM
Julie Baldino
Front Door Realty - Vancouver, WA
Opening Doors to New Chapters...

Too funny! People get too easily offended.

May 03, 2012 04:59 AM
Debbie Laity
Cedaredge Land Company - Cedaredge, CO
Your Real Estate Resource for Delta County, CO

Hi, Sondra. Thanks for stopping by my blog. I really enjoyed this sign. I don't know why anyone would have to complain.

Hi, Julie. I'm glad you enjoyed this message. Thanks for stoppping by.

May 03, 2012 10:24 AM

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