Reggie Belafonte
Well-Known Member
My Dad was a Businessman and it was the same with him, he dealt with all types and outright bastards and criminals and outright criminals because you have to in fact or you will not be in Business long !He also said that he was friends with Xi and Putin. Over the years, we come to understand why he says such things. Two values constrain him: don't speak evil of anyone, and meet all insults in kind. He is unwilling to speak evil of anyone unless they attack him personally.
So one comes into contact with all of the grubs regardless, but you have to make do regardless.
I have a mate who is a singer and he says of all of the dregs that he has to put up with in his business and he totaly hates some of them, but nothing that he can do about it. that's the nature of the business, you have to put up with them all or your out ! finished !
I have had people say to me why do you talk to that person on the job site ? and it's because I have to get along with everyone dude regardless or else it will not be good for me not to do so.
Like I despise say 90% of Builders as a low life criminal intent, I know that they will not lift a finger ever to help me ever ! but drinking down at the Pub he maybe fine to get along with, but working for him is a total other thing.
Just like when it comes to money a person maybe a good bloke but when it comes to money your dealing with a total spastic moronic idiot ?
So one may say your a mate of X and I say yes I am. Then they say, he is a total bastard when it comes to money ? and I say yes you are 100% correct on that point ! but they can think that you are with him on all that he is or does ? but no I am not in fact !
Just like a have a Gay mate known him for 40 years and he was not Gay but he is now. people will demand that I support such, I don't in fact ! but he is still a good mate regardless.
I do not think that I know anyone who I agree with 100% or like everything they do or say etc etc. but I do like people who are open and honest people, I respect them for that. even if we do not get on politicaly at all or regarding Religion.