Re: [RC] Physical violence at Blackwater Boogie! - Sisu West Ranch
"...but if they mess with me too much, I can shut their job
down !!!!..."
I am a Water Commissioner aka. Ditch Rider.
Sometimes people get very upset when they get less water than they want.
They get even more upset when you tell them they have to spend lots of money for
maintenance.
I have had very little trouble. I just make
sure that I let them rant. If I am unsure tell them I will check.
Eventually, I just tell them what will be and suggest they talk to the
judge. I have not yet had to remind anyone that MT law says I can shut off
their water.
It does help that I am 6', and have a commanding
voice.
When I first started I had the good fortune to be
asked by a rather gossipy neighbor if I rode the ditches armed. I told her
that of course I was because there were Moose up the creek. Now without
threatening anyone (a bad legal thing to do) I'm sure that everyone on the creek
knows that I am not to be messed with.
Another thing I have noticed over the years is
that some people get into trouble by either starting out
confrontationally. Like the little boy who says "you and what
army?..." Others, more often women, think they are more firm than
they are. They say things like: "Excuse me, I am having trouble sleeping,
my baby is sick and .....If it is not too much trouble could you possibly
consider turning off the generator?" when they really should have said:
"The rule in this camp is that all generators must be turned off at 10PM.
Please turn yours off". Notice a simple declarative sentence, no
misunderstanding, no wiggle words.
If this doesn't work you then get the
authorities (RM, Park Ranger)
Ed
Ed & Wendy Hauser 2994 Mittower
Road Victor, MT 59875
