Wasn't it odd how James couldn't afford the Black Encylopedia Set until he found out - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

TVFactFan · 10-25-2005, 09:23 AM

the salesman was BLIND?-lol If money was tight I still wouldn't have bought the set whether he was blind or not. The only thing James had to do was be a little nicer about asking him to leave but to all of a sudden say-"I can afford the encylopedias" after just saying-"We have no money for encyclopedias" was kind of stupid.

gilligan fanatic · 10-25-2005, 10:53 AM

I think it was because of how rude he was to the man before he found out. I don't think James realy wanted them he was doing it because he felt bad for yelling at him.

TVFactFan · 10-25-2005, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by gilligan fanatic

I think it was because of how rude he was to the man before he found out. I don't think James realy wanted them he was doing it because he felt bad for yelling at him.

He still could have been like-"I'm sorry Mr. Anderson for raising my voice but like I said we just don;t have it in the budget right now to buy the encylopedia set"

gilligan fanatic · 10-25-2005, 11:09 AM

yeah, James said that was his last 5 dollars

nerrad · 10-25-2005, 01:50 PM

Didn't James aplolgize after Florida told him about his sight? Besides, the kids (especially Michael) were the ones who talked him into purchasing them in the first place. As tight as james was with money, he is willing to spend his last five dollars, LOL.

nerrad · 10-25-2005, 01:51 PM

Again, how did that man know that JJ was on floor? He claimed he heard him breathing. Damn, what was JJ doing? Barking....

nndman1 · 10-25-2005, 04:15 PM

If James didn't change his mind the episode would've been only 12 minutes in length.

GeorgeWBushGOP · 10-25-2005, 04:31 PM

The slick salesman was using his handicap to take advantage of people by gaining their pity first.

If I were a saleman I don't think the ghetto would be a place where I would try to collect money.

That guy probably could have made a killing selling Fuller Brushes.

TVFactFan · 10-25-2005, 10:29 PM

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Originally Posted by GeorgeWBushGOP

The slick salesman was using his handicap to take advantage of people by gaining their pity first.

If I were a saleman I don't think the ghetto would be a place where I would try to collect money.

That guy probably could have made a killing selling Fuller Brushes.

I would have still said in a nice way, "you ain't got to go home but you got to get the hell out of here"-lol

Ireneparalegal · 10-25-2005, 11:15 PM

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Again, how did that man know that JJ was on floor? He claimed he heard him breathing. Damn, what was JJ doing? Barking....

yeah, that is what I had posted before...i can't recall if an answer was ever given. But still, it is brought up how James yelled abt the salesman and he yelled at him too. There was no reason for him to do that. James it's called ANGER MANAGEMENT...LMAO!!!! Just no reason whatsoever. It doesn't matter that he had a long hard day at work, that doesn't mean he should be rude. DAMN DAMN DAMN, that pisses me off abt this episode!!!!

TVFactFan · 10-25-2005, 11:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Ireneparalegal

yeah, that is what I had posted before...i can't recall if an answer was ever given. But still, it is brought up how James yelled abt the salesman and he yelled at him too. There was no reason for him to do that. James it's called ANGER MANAGEMENT...LMAO!!!! Just no reason whatsoever. It doesn't matter that he had a long hard day at work, that doesn't mean he should be rude. DAMN DAMN DAMN, that pisses me off abt this episode!!!!

Irene I think any man would have reacted like James if they came home from work and saw a grown ass man sitting in their living room-lol I know I would have.

Ireneparalegal · 10-25-2005, 11:36 PM

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Irene I think any man would have reacted like James if they came home from work and saw a grown ass man sitting in their living room-lol I know I would have.

Why??? it could have been anyone...a friend, a new neighbor, some guy waiting for Willona, come on, Willona's dates always picked her up at the Evans' apt...he reacted knowing it was a stranger...in real life when my man walks in the door and sees someone in the house he doesn't know, he looks at me so I can tell him who the person is...makes no sense abt James. Bad writing again.

Brieannas21 · 10-26-2005, 03:22 AM

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Irene I think any man would have reacted like James if they came home from work and saw a grown ass man sitting in their living room-lol I know I would have.

LOL that was funny.

I don't think my husband would have come home and yelled at a total stranger not knowing why he was there. Now when the man had James donut I think that pissed James off a little bit more LOL, It would've pissed me off. I know that everyone here has had that happen to them before. Your at work thinking about something at home that you can't wait to get home to eat and when you get home someone has eaten and it messes your whole evening up LOL.

TVFactFan · 10-26-2005, 06:25 PM

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LOL that was funny.

I don't think my husband would have come home and yelled at a total stranger not knowing why he was there. Now when the man had James donut I think that pissed James off a little bit more LOL, It would've pissed me off. I know that everyone here has had that happen to them before. Your at work thinking about something at home that you can't wait to get home to eat and when you get home someone has eaten and it messes your whole evening up LOL.

I'm not saying coming home screaming if you saw a strange man in your house but I think any man would want to know instantly-"WHO THE HELL ISTHIS?-lol

Ireneparalegal · 10-26-2005, 08:47 PM

Well, yeah, anyone, male or female would INQUIRE, either with words or body language. But I think that most people would introduce to their spouse anyone who was in the house. I mean, that's the norm. I can't see someone coming home and their spouse NOT saying who this person is. James didn't even give anyone a chance to say who this man is! Had he just waited a few moments he would have been told. It was obvious Flo was gonna tell him, but as usual, James jumped the gun and started ranting and being rude. And not all people who come home don't have the attitude of "who the hell is this?". I know I don't. I always figure it's a friend, co-worker, etc.

10-25-2005, 09:23 AM	#1
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 99,152	Wasn't it odd how James couldn't afford the Black Encylopedia Set until he found out the salesman was BLIND?-lol If money was tight I still wouldn't have bought the set whether he was blind or not. The only thing James had to do was be a little nicer about asking him to leave but to all of a sudden say-"I can afford the encylopedias" after just saying-"We have no money for encyclopedias" was kind of stupid.

10-25-2005, 10:53 AM	#2
gilligan fanatic Born to Be Bad Forum Fanatic Join Date: May 06, 2001 Location: down by the Lagoon Posts: 9,954	I think it was because of how rude he was to the man before he found out. I don't think James realy wanted them he was doing it because he felt bad for yelling at him.
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10-25-2005, 11:09 AM	#4
gilligan fanatic Born to Be Bad Forum Fanatic Join Date: May 06, 2001 Location: down by the Lagoon Posts: 9,954	yeah, James said that was his last 5 dollars

10-25-2005, 01:50 PM	#5
nerrad Member Senior Member Join Date: Oct 06, 2003 Location: pfunkytown Posts: 1,253	Didn't James aplolgize after Florida told him about his sight? Besides, the kids (especially Michael) were the ones who talked him into purchasing them in the first place. As tight as james was with money, he is willing to spend his last five dollars, LOL.

10-25-2005, 01:51 PM	#6
nerrad Member Senior Member Join Date: Oct 06, 2003 Location: pfunkytown Posts: 1,253	Again, how did that man know that JJ was on floor? He claimed he heard him breathing. Damn, what was JJ doing? Barking....

10-25-2005, 04:15 PM	#7
nndman1 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Aug 26, 2004 Posts: 40	If James didn't change his mind the episode would've been only 12 minutes in length.

10-25-2005, 04:31 PM	#8
GeorgeWBushGOP Member Forum Regular Join Date: Sep 04, 2004 Location: NYC Posts: 802	The slick salesman was using his handicap to take advantage of people by gaining their pity first. If I were a saleman I don't think the ghetto would be a place where I would try to collect money. That guy probably could have made a killing selling Fuller Brushes.

10-26-2005, 08:47 PM	#15
Ireneparalegal LEGAL SPICE ;) Forum Legend Join Date: Jul 25, 2005 Location: OXNARD, CA - WHERE THE DALLAS COWBOYS TRAIN & PRACTICE Posts: 38,691	Well, yeah, anyone, male or female would INQUIRE, either with words or body language. But I think that most people would introduce to their spouse anyone who was in the house. I mean, that's the norm. I can't see someone coming home and their spouse NOT saying who this person is. James didn't even give anyone a chance to say who this man is! Had he just waited a few moments he would have been told. It was obvious Flo was gonna tell him, but as usual, James jumped the gun and started ranting and being rude. And not all people who come home don't have the attitude of "who the hell is this?". I know I don't. I always figure it's a friend, co-worker, etc.