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cannabis_flower

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39. A bit embarrassed to admit....
Sat Dec 19, 2020, 11:16 AM
Dec 2020

In my younger days I once threw a hamburger and drink at the manager of a Sonic. But she did sort of ask for it.

The meal was $2.99 and being someone who is good at math I knew it should come to $3.24 with tax and I had exactly $3.24.

So I ordered and when the girl brought it out she said it was $3.49. So I told he that the price was calculated wrong and it should be $3.24 and that was all I had. And she took the money and left the food.

Well a few minutes later after I’d already take a few sips out of the drink and a few bites out of the hamburger, the manager comes out and says “The price is $3.49. Either give me the rest of the money or give back the food.” So to her shock I threw it at her. Then I left hungry over 24 cents.

Later I called the owner and told him what happened. I told him I was wrong to throw the food at her but she should have listened to me when I said the price was wrong and not come out and demanded 25 cents I didn’t have and I’d be willing to apologize to her if she would apologize to me. He said I was right that the price should have been $3.24 and even sent me coupons for 3 free combos and I went back and we apologized to each other.

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K & R! 50 Shades Of Blue Dec 2020 #1
Awesome story & awesome person! William769 Dec 2020 #2
i would have laid on the horn until the idiot drove away... samnsara Dec 2020 #3
Better... Grins Dec 2020 #14
Hoping she had the presence of mind to do so. RVN VET71 Dec 2020 #17
drive thru chains are routinely capturing video and license plate info.... getagrip_already Dec 2020 #19
Say it with me: MEAN PEOPLE SUCK Blue Owl Dec 2020 #4
I say photo the plates and cars, evidence, and photo into police and local news empedocles Dec 2020 #5
Thank you so much for posting this. And many blessings to Ms. Syed, a true shero. niyad Dec 2020 #6
What a wonderful story. demmiblue Dec 2020 #7
This is assault, plain and simple. Nail the idiot that did this, and ban the idiot from ever go to SWBTATTReg Dec 2020 #8
+1000 smirkymonkey Dec 2020 #21
+1 Did the cops follow up at all? Roisin Ni Fiachra Dec 2020 #34
Beautiful! liberalmuse Dec 2020 #9
For The Tool Who Threw The Drink, However... ProfessorGAC Dec 2020 #11
A beating? cwydro Dec 2020 #20
On Occasion, Yes ProfessorGAC Dec 2020 #23
As am I, in certain instances (like THIS one), Prof. Will we be chastised? 11 Bravo Dec 2020 #25
Thank goodness there are people like the woman who helped the fast food worker. cwydro Dec 2020 #29
I don't care where you post. cwydro Dec 2020 #27
Hey, i'm still here! oldsoftie Dec 2020 #37
For people like that, sometimes its the only way to get through to them. oldsoftie Dec 2020 #36
Tell me how this would work. You're the one who pulls up in the drive-thru and finds the worker cry- cwydro Dec 2020 #41
Oh lord. I'm speaking generally. No, you dont chase the guy down oldsoftie Dec 2020 #46
Thank you! cwydro Dec 2020 #47
Really? A fan of violence, are you? 11 Bravo Dec 2020 #49
"said ass needs kicking". I love that. oldsoftie Dec 2020 #50
Ah, ok. cwydro Dec 2020 #51
Clearly one of us did. 11 Bravo Dec 2020 #52
Our country would be better off if there were mandatory retail service GusBob Dec 2020 #10
It is assault with a deadly weapon AmericanCanuck Dec 2020 #12
It is assault but cannabis_flower Dec 2020 #42
cup of coke full of ice can cause severe cerebral contusions AmericanCanuck Dec 2020 #44
Come on cannabis_flower Dec 2020 #45
LOL- yeah, this incident might be getting exaggerated just a tad in this thread. coti Dec 2020 #43
Glad to read this tiredtoo Dec 2020 #13
i like stories with a ending like this . AllaN01Bear Dec 2020 #15
Great story for my heart. bobnicewander Dec 2020 #16
Bravo!! Ferrets are Cool Dec 2020 #18
simply give the drink back and say 'no ice' Roc2020 Dec 2020 #22
How Beautiful. zentrum Dec 2020 #24
KR! TY! Cha Dec 2020 #26
This happened to my 16 yr old niece years ago Catherine Vincent Dec 2020 #28
A truly good person. cwydro Dec 2020 #30
Wonderful story. brer cat Dec 2020 #31
Cool Story But Why Didn't She Set Up a Go Fund Me Account for Donations? Indykatie Dec 2020 #32
The response to this incident restores my faith in humanity. Snarkoleptic Dec 2020 #33
What a terrific human being, and what a terrific idea - her whole response, in fact. BobTheSubgenius Dec 2020 #35
Some people are just a disgrace Md.franko Dec 2020 #38
A bit embarrassed to admit.... cannabis_flower Dec 2020 #39
I really hope the fast food worker didn't get fired for accepting the tip jmowreader Dec 2020 #40
Great story Gothmog Dec 2020 #48
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