The store is currently closed

[phorsenuf]

You guys are cracking me up over here. I'm not sure what is so confusing. I found it quite amusing that it needed to be said that a store is closed because it's on fire. Just seemed so odd to me so I thought I would muse over it. Not really quite sure how else I can explain it.

The store, the details of the fire, the location, are all inconsequential.

 

[CPanther95]

You guys are cracking me up over here. I'm not sure what is so confusing. I found it quite amusing that it needed to be said that a store is closed because it's on fire. Just seemed so odd to me so I thought I would muse over it. Not really quite sure how else I can explain it.

The store, the details of the fire, the location, are all inconsequential.

Imagine if someone started a thread that said, "I can't believe it finally happened" Then the first post said, " Yep, it happened. It says it all in the story. I'm not going to let you read the story, but please comment."

The story is only inconsequential up to the point that you want to discuss the story, or something about it - then it becomes extremely consequential.

 

[Kellykins1218]

The store, the details of the fire, the location, are all inconsequential.

Clearly, they are not.

 

[fly girl]

Imagine if someone started a thread that said, "I can't believe it finally happened" Then the first post said, " Yep, it happened. It says it all in the story. I'm not going to let you read the story, but please comment."

I literally have tears from laughing because this was so spot on!


I think everyone was curious as to what store was on fire, and the crazy thing is we still don't know!

 

[phorsenuf]

I literally have tears from laughing because this was so spot on!


I think everyone was curious as to what store was on fire, and the crazy thing is we still don't know!

I posted above it was a Wal-Mart. I can't link the story, because it has since been updated so the reporters comment about the store being closed while the store was burning, is no longer in the article.

When I started the post, my intention was not to discuss the story itself, but the stupidity that the reporter needed to say the store was currently closed while it was burning. I really don't understand how nobody could follow that. Apparently, I am the only one who finds it odd that that needed to be said. But, whatever, move along, nothing to see here.

 

[King Schultz]

I posted above it was a Wal-Mart. I can't link the story, because it has since been updated so the reporters comment about the store being closed while the store was burning, is no longer in the article.

When I started the post, my intention was not to discuss the story itself, but the stupidity that the reporter needed to say the store was currently closed while it was burning. I really don't understand how nobody could follow that. Apparently, I am the only one who finds it odd that that needed to be said. But, whatever, move along, nothing to see here.

I understood.

I just enjoy making smart-alack comments.

 

[fly girl]

I don't see the post where you said it was Wal-Mart. I saw another poster thinking that could be the place, but then the Kardashian store, and a furniture store was brought in the mix.

It really doesn't matter, this entire thread has provided a good chuckle. And for that, .

I get what your saying about reporters though. Sometimes they add in the obvious when it really doesn't need to be stated.

 

[SirDuff]

I don't see the post where you said it was Wal-Mart. I saw another poster thinking that could be the place, but then the Kardashian store, and a furniture store was brought in the mix.

It really doesn't matter, this entire thread has provided a good chuckle. And for that, .

I get what your saying about reporters though. Sometimes they add in the obvious when it really doesn't need to be stated.

That's the only mention of Wal-Mart that I see as well. I'm with you though, the thread made me chuckle.

 

[JoeA]

There was a store on fire. A sign said store closed. OP found humor in said sign on said burning store since this should be a "well duh" moment for any wannabe shopper! . OP wasn't trying to relay a news story, for goodness sake! store name is irrelevant!

Seems simple enough to me!

 

[CPanther95]

Seems to me that a reporter saying something that obviously doesn't need to be said - and someone not saying something that obviously needs to be said - are two sides of the same coin.

 

[monsterkitty]

There was a store on fire. A sign said store closed. OP found humor in said sign on said burning store since this should be a "well duh" moment for any wannabe shopper! . OP wasn't trying to relay a news story, for goodness sake! store name is irrelevant!

Seems simple enough to me!

Umm.. you haven't met my sister in law. If the WalMart she visits every day was on fire she would argue with the firefighter about why they should still let her go in to shop.

I am not kidding.

 

[Imzadi]

When I started the post, my intention was not to discuss the story itself, but the stupidity that the reporter needed to say the store was currently closed while it was burning. I really don't understand how nobody could follow that. Apparently, I am the only one who finds it odd that that needed to be said. But, whatever, move along, nothing to see here.

I got it. Not sure why others didn't. It didn't matter, in this case, which store was on fire. It was about the stupid comment that the reporter made.

Is the reporter's comment more or less stupid, depending on what the store was?

 

[Allons-y!]

I really don't think the OP was difficult to understand. A store was on fire, and the news report included the fact that -while it was still burning - it was closed. I thought it was funny, too.

Sorry so many people are over-complicating this, OP! Some of us get it!!

 

[JoeA]

Umm.. you haven't met my sister in law. If the WalMart she visits every day was on fire she would argue with the firefighter about why they should still let her go in to shop.

I am not kidding.

Have I ever seen your SiL on www.peopleofwalmart.com?

 

[anniemae]

It's like hearing one side of a conversation! OP you should know the DIS loves details, details, and more details. We need the who, what, where, when and why!

It's like posting something like, "Whew! that was a close call!" Yeah we get that something happened and almost went wrong, but all turned out well in the end. But that's simply not enough! LOL!

 

[bethbuchall]

You guys are cracking me up over here. I'm not sure what is so confusing. I found it quite amusing that it needed to be said that a store is closed because it's on fire. Just seemed so odd to me so I thought I would muse over it. Not really quite sure how else I can explain it.

The store, the details of the fire, the location, are all inconsequential.

I found it humorous!

 

[Julie's Haircut]

Sounds like something DW would say. Did you hear about the thing that happened at that place?

 

[sailorstitch]

THIS! This is why they had to state the store was closed.

https://notalwaysright.com/water-you-stupid-part-10/21312

sailorstitch

 

[JoeA]

No, no, no...!

It's not like somebody said, "something happened...!" and left you guessing.

We know what happened - a fire! The store name isn't important. Having to point out the burning store is closed is the punchline!

It's more like somebody said, "some lady told me a joke [post joke here]" and all you guys want to know is what was the lady's name!

Geez ya'll are overthinking this one.

 

[bcla]

Umm.. you haven't met my sister in law. If the WalMart she visits every day was on fire she would argue with the firefighter about why they should still let her go in to shop.

I am not kidding.

I used to work a summer job in San Francisco where my manager was originally from Hawaii. She was talking about her mom making a visit. Her thing was that she had to visit the closest Long's Drugs every single day. It was a western regional chain based in California, but it had a strong presence in Hawaii. The name brand in Hawaii was so strong that when CVS bought the chain, they only maintained the Long's name in Hawaii.