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MJZiggy
12-06-2011, 09:42 PM
If so, message me because I need advice.
gbgary
12-06-2011, 09:47 PM
hold out for more.
HowardRoark
12-06-2011, 09:49 PM
Know your leverage..........and their's.
MJZiggy
12-06-2011, 10:02 PM
Know your leverage..........and their's.

That's the problem. It's all confusing and muddled.
SkinBasket
12-06-2011, 10:17 PM
The best tool is silence. A long pause will almost always result in the other party offering more, or at least more information. If you're speaking face to face anyway.
HowardRoark
12-06-2011, 10:30 PM
The best tool is silence. A long pause will almost always result in the other party offering more, or at least more information. If you're speaking face to face anyway.

20 years ago, in one of the World Trade Towers, I was taught the same thing........"the first one to talk loses."
GrnBay007
12-07-2011, 12:24 AM
"the first one to talk loses."

Damn, no wonder I've lost a lot of battles! :) I'm all about communication.
GrnBay007
12-07-2011, 12:27 AM
If so, message me because I need advice.

Hard to say. Are you trying to negotiate to get your kid to clean their room? You boss to give you a raise? or you ex to sign over something important? :)
Tarlam!
12-07-2011, 06:24 AM
Talk to Patler. It used to be how he made his money.
Deputy Nutz
12-07-2011, 07:51 AM
20 years ago, in one of the World Trade Towers, I was taught the same thing........"the first one to talk loses."

What happens if you are the first to speak and call the other group of individuals, "A bunch of pussy assed Motherfuckers!"? That usually works for me.
HowardRoark
12-07-2011, 12:58 PM
My guess is that Ziggy doesn't bench 405.
hoosier
12-07-2011, 01:15 PM
I have an eight year old who tries to negotiate everything, from TV time, homework and bedtime to whether or not we need to set the clocks back in the fall. Only problem is he hasn't negotiated a packerrats account.
mraynrand
12-07-2011, 02:29 PM
The best thing is to make your opponent sit in an undersized kiddie chair, then stand staring at them with one foot on your desk, arms folded, resting on your knee. Glare at them. Clear your throat a lot too.
mraynrand
12-07-2011, 02:30 PM
I have an eight year old who tries to negotiate everything, from TV time, homework and bedtime to whether or not we need to set the clocks back in the fall. Only problem is he hasn't negotiated a packerrats account.

you sure he hasn't hacked your account? :)
hoosier
12-07-2011, 02:56 PM
you sure he hasn't hacked your account? :)

Not unless I have been posting in the garbage can recently!
MJZiggy
12-07-2011, 06:03 PM
Thank you for the advice given. I've spoken to the appropriate people and I've come to find out for certain that everything said will come into play soon. Useful info.
Little Whiskey
12-07-2011, 07:24 PM
I've come to find out for certain that everything said will come into play soon. Useful info.

even calling them a "bunch of pussy assed motherfuckers"? please record that exchange and post the results here.
MJZiggy
12-07-2011, 07:33 PM
even calling them a "bunch of pussy assed motherfuckers"? please record that exchange and post the results here.

Depends who I wind up negotiating with. In certain limited circumstances, that could work out quite well.