I think it is just a lot easier to waste time shooting the breeze with someone who just wrote a much bigger check for a full load of hay.
I dont think there is anything wrong with politely telling them "Thanks, I would love to keep chatting but I got a lot to get done." I know some people totally miss out on social cues, but usually they will respect that and move along.
Once in awhile I have a customer who comes into my shop, usually out of boredom or curiosity and wants to camp out for the day. If they dont catch any of the hints that they are in the way, I stop what I am doing and explain to them that our shop runs on a routine and we have a lot to get done. Throwing someone else in the mix really slows us down and mistakes can happen. I will be happy to show you whatever you want to see and answer any questions you have, but then we really need to get back to our day. That always seems to work. BW
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Today's Featured Article - Grain Threshing in the Early 40's - by Jerry D. Coleman. How many of you can sit there and say that you have plowed with a mule? Well I would say not many, but maybe a few. This story is about the day my Grandfather Brown (true name) decided along with my parents to purchase a new Ford tractor. It wasn't really new except to us. The year was about 1967 and my father found a good used Ford 601 tractor to use on the farm instead of "Bob", our old mule. Now my grandfather had had this mule since the mid 40's and he was getting some age on him. S
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