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former9thward

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66. Great story, thanks!

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Wed Feb 5, 2014, 10:45 AM

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Anonymous Customer Gives Waitresses $15,000 Tip After Overhearing Their Conversation [View all] 1monster Feb 2014 OP

Kick In_The_Wind Feb 2014 #1

it's so easy to get the impression that the world is mostly horrible renate Feb 2014 #2

Bookmarking for later... Lost_Count Feb 2014 #3

Do you think Goblinmonger Feb 2014 #5

Sent? Who knows. Encouraged? Yeah, absolutely demwing Feb 2014 #11

Well, if we are going to make words meaningless Goblinmonger Feb 2014 #65

Adding context does not make words meaningless demwing Feb 2014 #72

To a large extent I'm with you on this. Goblinmonger Feb 2014 #76

So you're upset over word choice? demwing Feb 2014 #90

Well Goblinmonger Feb 2014 #91

Obviously she thinks so... ohheckyeah Feb 2014 #35

Well, if she thinks the tooth fairy sent her, Goblinmonger Feb 2014 #64

Would you make that argument demwing Feb 2014 #67

I am not saying that this woman, Goblinmonger Feb 2014 #75

Excellent quote! nt mr blur Feb 2014 #83

Who the hell cares? If she thinks God sent her, that is what matters to her japple Feb 2014 #51

count me in n/t deacon_sephiroth Feb 2014 #8

I won't fault the woman, but I'll believe God is involved when... JHB Feb 2014 #12

Exactly. Right on the money, so to speak. pangaia Feb 2014 #13

It would create a boom LittleGirl Feb 2014 #21

pay it forward to us father founding Feb 2014 #69

Message auto-removed Name removed Feb 2014 #73

I'm afraid I don't understand your question, and I suspect... JHB Feb 2014 #82

Message auto-removed Name removed Feb 2014 #84

Many years ago I was 'god' toby jo Feb 2014 #15

Selective godding progressoid Feb 2014 #37

Keep being good, you're god at it, n/t. ArtiChoke Feb 2014 #85

Good idea. Glassunion Feb 2014 #17

Oh. Good. xfundy Feb 2014 #19

Does your current name refer to number of previous DU screen names? morningfog Feb 2014 #59

And exactly what are you going to do with this information? Cast a spell? Lochloosa Feb 2014 #63

She did a good thing, if she wants people to believe snooper2 Feb 2014 #70

wonderful story steve2470 Feb 2014 #4

kick nt Bigmack Feb 2014 #6

It Restores Faith In Humanity grilled onions Feb 2014 #7

That's such a wonderful story. There is a video at the link, and closeupready Feb 2014 #9

Wow, that's something I've always dreamed of doing notadmblnd Feb 2014 #10

me too. LittleGirl Feb 2014 #22

Remember the old TV show The Millionaire? passiveporcupine Feb 2014 #34

Michael Anthony passed it out for John Beresford Tipton. lpbk2713 Feb 2014 #38

I find stories like this depressing Mosby Feb 2014 #14

Good evening to you, Debbie Downer... Lost_Count Feb 2014 #25

Me too Science Crow Feb 2014 #33

I understand this sentiment... Phentex Feb 2014 #58

Maybe because tis the season CFLDem Feb 2014 #16

gifts under 10,000 LittleGirl Feb 2014 #23

I believe it is $14000 as of 2013 (n/t) aroach Feb 2014 #29

did not know that LittleGirl Feb 2014 #55

It was a gift and not a tip aroach Feb 2014 #26

Except there are no taxes. former9thward Feb 2014 #27

Well that's good. CFLDem Feb 2014 #39

ALL gifts are tax free to the recipient. Ms. Toad Feb 2014 #77

This is refreshing. xfundy Feb 2014 #18

I live within 3 miles of the restaurant and eat there often ... MindMover Feb 2014 #20

How much of that gift will have to go to taxes? justiceischeap Feb 2014 #24

There are no taxes. former9thward Feb 2014 #28

Cool! That's great then. justiceischeap Feb 2014 #30

Yeah, I know. former9thward Feb 2014 #32

Couldn't the IRS argue that it was a tip, not a gift? hughee99 Feb 2014 #40

They could argue 20% of the bill was a tip. former9thward Feb 2014 #42

Thanks. I'm not exactly sure how that works. hughee99 Feb 2014 #44

Actually, they could argue the entire amount was a tip. Ms. Toad Feb 2014 #79

It was a tip, at least for one of them, but probably all of them DesMoinesDem Feb 2014 #41

No it was not a tip. former9thward Feb 2014 #43

A customer gave money to a waitress. That is a tip. DesMoinesDem Feb 2014 #45

I would love to place a bet with you. former9thward Feb 2014 #46

I don't place bets with anonymous people online. DesMoinesDem Feb 2014 #47

What service did the waitress provide to justify a $5,000 tip? Hosnon Feb 2014 #49

Ummmmm.......Not to state the obvious or anything, but....... WillowTree Feb 2014 #53

Is the C+ journalism graduate an accountant? former9thward Feb 2014 #54

Exactly DFW Feb 2014 #57

Great story, thanks! former9thward Feb 2014 #66

Question... yuiyoshida Feb 2014 #87

This was 30 years ago, pretty late at night DFW Feb 2014 #88

News reports often get the details wrong. Ms. Toad Feb 2014 #80

While I don't believe in God passiveporcupine Feb 2014 #31

Sounds like the generous lady wants to vote for a higher minimum wage. JDPriestly Feb 2014 #36

thank you for sharing this. being reminded that there is a decent side to humanity is always a niyad Feb 2014 #48

Above:" Selective Goding” is used.. busterbrown Feb 2014 #50

+1. grahamhgreen Feb 2014 #52

The slight whiff of prosperity doctrine spoils an otherwise nice story. Orsino Feb 2014 #74

That's truly wonderful deutsey Feb 2014 #56

Anonymous? When writing a check? NOT Glitterati Feb 2014 #60

Anonymous can mean,"Please don't give out my name..." said to the waitresses. ScreamingMeemie Feb 2014 #61

I give anonymous gifts to charities Dorian Gray Feb 2014 #62

What an outstanding thing to do. K&R Jefferson23 Feb 2014 #68

Warms the heart, but packman Feb 2014 #71

I love that article except for the last line. Auntie Bush Feb 2014 #78

A christian who lives by their beliefs... awoke_in_2003 Feb 2014 #81

The crumbs fall off the table... Hulk Feb 2014 #86

I don't think that we have enough information about the customer who made the gift 1monster Feb 2014 #89