The Lesson of 'Evil Jim'.
I know someone (I suppose one could loosely call him a friend if you bend the use of semantics a bit).
His name is Jim.
Most people call him 'Evil Jim' because he is a walking 'Black Hole' of darkness, doubt and negativity.
Others call him 'Rigsby' because of his uncanny resemblance to the landlord in the comedy show 'Rising Damp'. Not strictly in how he looks but more to do with his behaviour, mannerisms and demeanor.
Acts like Rigsby and sounds like Jimmy Saville. "Now then, now then. Jangle jangle., jewellery jewellery etc etc.......
He is possibly the meanest person I have ever met.
Not just mean with his money but mean with his emotions, mean with his dreams, mean with his life.
( Now I am not going to do some cracks about him like.....he is so mean, he only ever breaths in. Or...he has his pockets lined with rubber so he could steal soup......oh, looks like I just have....)
Now I mention him because of an incident I had with him about 6 years ago which still cracks me up when I think about it.
I SWEAR this is a true story.
I tell you this because it will give you an immediate insight into his core beliefs and values, straight away.
I once was in a rush to get out the door of the office but I needed to call Jim on some matter later that day. I did not have his mobile number in my phone so just as I was hot footing it out of the door I said "Quick, Jim, give me your number"
And before a heartbeat had passed he responded " NO, no, I need it!" :-)
A man so mean and spiritually impoverished that he would not even give you his NUMBER.
True story.
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