Letter to the Editor
Wednesday, August 26, 2009 at 12:01AM This sure beats hate mail.
Message: Hey guys-
I just wanted to take a quick minute to thank you for the Moldy Chum decal. I'm now the envy of all my friends that fish.
The funny part is seeing people's reactions when they pull up behind me at a light. For those in the know I gotten the thumbs up and a wave. However people that aren't familiar with the site are certainly perplexed and it has made the daily commute much more interesting. There are quite a few strange looks. One older couple was participially amusing.
Now I'm guessing at the conversation, but I have to be close based on their facial features and the vigorous discussion that appeared to be going on.
Older gentleman, "What does the sticker on that Subaru say?" (While squinting very hard to see it) Older lady, "Coldy Drum?"
OG, "That makes no sense."
OL, "Moldy Chum?"
OG, "That makes even less sense."
Both are now leaning forward and squinting really hard to read the decal.
OG, "It does say Moldy Chum."
OL, "Why would you put a decal on the car about dead fish?"
OG, "Maybe he owns in a fish market?"
OL, "Are you going to advertise bad fish if you own a fish market?"
OG, "I don't get it."
As the light turns green I quickly changed lanes and slowed a bit just so I could see them drive by. Both looked at me like my hair was on fire. It made for a great start to the day.
Thanks again-
Reader Comments (5)
I have my Moldy Chum decal on my snowboard, which likely draws slightly less attention than if it were on my car amongst common muggles. Yet it creates some interesting conversation on the ski lifts.
Good post.
THat is awesome!
Being an academic, who studies and writes on fly fishing history and conservation, I give varied lectures. At the end of the powerpoint at Kalamazoo College, I had an acknowledgements slide. Since B2 has been helpful to me over the past few years, I had Moldy Chum listed on the acknowledgements page. One professor raised her hand during the question/answer session and said, "I just want to know who or what Moldy Chum is?"
I had to laugh!
Chumnation!
Wining over the Elderly, one couple at a time!
Thing is, I get recognized by that decal all the time. In CO, people asked me a dozen times whether or not I posted, and who I was.
On the other hand, I also get plenty of "What in hades is Moldy Chum!?"
I drive a truck that has a big Recycled Fish logo across the back window, and on both doors. The perplexed glare is the expression I've come to know as normal. I have actually started carrying little 1/3 handouts with me - I give out a few a week to people who are brave enough to ask out loud when they see me at stoplights or parking lots. Most people just shake their heads.
With the Chum banner now on the rig as well, I can only imagine how the confusion will escalate.