I've been told that I'm an ass hole in your face kinda guy that wants to set you straight.

And that I should lighten up.

I've been teased by my best friends for scolding people.I don't even think that way.I'm just trying to hold a conversation yet being maybe a little loud and stern I cause some issues.

It sucks to think I'm that way but even my boss of 25yrs says he does not like confronting me.

Is that how you all perceive me?

i ain't skeered of ya gusso

Cool, if your boss is scared of you then you must be doing something right

wat

your the cop i had to deal with?


everyone speaks highly of you on this site, so Iz have no clue, but you're always been cool with me. And always given me good advice.

You don't seem like an ass here. But I've got a friend who people that don't know him feel he's an ass. However, he just tells you like it is and doesn't beat around the bush.

I think you're a pretty laid back, easy goin guy Gus. I do get the feeling you stand up for what you believe in though, & that's a good thing.

You're not Hitler, but you ain't Ghandi either.

i have met you once, at the first quaker steak ride, and you seemed like a nice guy. two things i could tell about you was that you are intelligent and knowledgeable. to the ignorant these qualities can make you look like an asshole. i would not worry what they think. some people just don't want to learn anything. and trying to educate them makes it even worse.

you've never been anything but incredibly nice to me and i always appreciate blunt honesty from people

BUT i guess you need to wonder if you've heard this from more than one person and it seems like this is not the first time you've brought this up.

i say let it go. and dont worry about speeling errors either.

You're a big teddy bear.

Only time ive talked to you on the phone gus was after my down and to be honest you were very blunt about what you would do (about my upper and lower fork clamps misaligned after the down) and what you refused to do, but you also realized it applogized, and i actually greatly appreciated the bluntness showed your passion for not only doing the job right but also how you care for thoes who ride the bikes you work on.

If your blunt your blunt, as long as your not violent i dont see an issue, this world now a days is full of people who are afraid to tell it like is, and will eiather not say something that needs saying or sugar coat it.

SOOooooo for that, Keep it real homie, ignore what others judge about you and dont lose yourself

You're a dick!



















































kidding!!!!

you seem to be a hard werkin, tell it like it is kinda guy.
nothing wrong with that

Don't change, Gus. I enjoyed meeting and talking with you at Quaker a few weeks ago.

Here is the problem Gus. Direct people get the rap that you are talking about. Some people try to soften a message, some try to sugar coat it, some can't even say what they think because either they don't wanna offend the other person, or they just plain don't have the guts to speak the truth.

You my friend, have none of those problems. You speak the truth. You make decisions with integrity and are CLEAR about what you think are the right way and the wrong way to do things. You speak from a place of knowledge and experience, and you speak directly. Since most people are not like that, when you speak directly it is not what most people are used to hearing.

Personally, I love the way that you communicate, and I respect the heck out of it. For folks that communicate as directly as you do, the only advice that may have any value would be to try to soften what you say just a tiny bit as you say it. That may help it to be received better by the other party. Either way, be direct, speak the truth, and act with integrity. Things that you do naturally.

Just my .02

Wink hit the nail on the head. You're a good guy in my book, and I'm happy our paths have crossed. I respect you for your honesty, don't change a thing

If you still have a girlfriend or are married, then you must be doing something right. "Does this dress make me look fat" blah blah

Very good explanation. The problem is THEIRS, not yours. People are too uptight about acceptance these days, and take everything as an insult. I'm that guy. Only people who have become my friend, for some unknown reason, will not say I'm an ass. Even most of them will tell you that they felt the same way upon meeting me. I guess I pretty much said "fuck you", but they refused to go away, so now we're friends.
Yeah, fuck that!

Fuck that!
Problem lies with those narrow minded, circle jerk bastards, not with people like us/you, resurrection.
One of the most frustrating recurrences in my life is the unapproachable attitude people have toward me. I always seem to be communicated with using an intermediary - meaning someone who is close to me gets put in the middle. That's what makes me feel the worst. Why can't people just tell ME what it is they wish to say?


You have nothing you need to change. The rest of the population does.

Step up huckleberry..... let's see what you've got.
























Nah..... your honest and direct..... what's wrong with that ?

Tom

Ok thanks I read that as ;
what Ive been told is somewhat true but only the softies are offended. I can live with that and will try to cool my tone in some cases.

Thanks and lets not be pussies out there.

All good in my book!

But if you do get out of line............

couldn't have said it better.

and that's the way it should be.

everytime i gone over to drop something off, or pick something up, i've stayed longer than i'd planned. but its because the company is good, the conversation straight and to the point and i always learn something.

leave the hitler and ghandi stuff to the politicians


you're a good man, charlie brown. i mean gus.

Met ya once, you made me laugh - I dig how you put it down clown

If anyone has a prob with a straight shootin no BS mofo, it is not you with the prob Bro

Tell 'em to "Harden The Fuck Up" of the new FFS, HTFU

those of us that know everything, come off that way, Gus.

You're a judgemental piece of shit! Oh wait, that is Kegger. Nevermind.

I get the same thing from a lot of people but I also admit I'm a little cocky/confident. The way I see it people either understand you and like you or don't. From my experience the latter type aren't worth your time. I've never met you so I can't comment otherwise

Dang sounds like I would get along great with you. I'm a asshole too

Honesty and Bluntness often come off as being an asshole to people just because they dont get that all that often.

I have never personally met you but I would never consider you an ass just for speaking your mind honestly.

Unless you are just walking around to random people on the street and telling them to go fuck their mother, then if thats the case some peeps might take offence and say you are.

But even if anyone does say your an ass tell them to fuck off and deal with it, then at least they have a reason to think that way

truth is that sometimes it's my thin skin that has me flying off the handle and getting alittle over the top so this is something i need to address.

Maybe i just need more smoke.

Gus I went to you 3x for moto work/help and you have been nothing short of too helpful. Hell sometimes its hard to leave your place cuz you keep the conversation going

Fuck em- be yourself.