My freshman-year roomate did stuff like that. She'd call someone long distance, and if she got their answering machine, she'd call the phone company operator, explain that she'd dialed a wrong long distance number by accident, and ask for a credit.
I'll just jump in my time machine, go back to the twelfth century, and ask the vampires to postpone their ancient prophesy for a few days while you take in dinner and a show.
Giles ,'Selfless'
The Great Write Way, Chapter Two: Twice upon a time...
A place for Buffistas to discuss, beta and otherwise deal and dish on their non-fan fiction projects.
Dana - Aug 01, 2007 7:56:49 am PDT #9186 of 10001
"I'm useless alone." // "We're all useless alone. It's a good thing you're not alone."
Aims - Aug 01, 2007 7:59:48 am PDT #9187 of 10001
Shit's all sorts of different now.
Babe, I *totally* thought of that whole thing! Bwahahaha!
Connie Neil - Aug 01, 2007 8:00:53 am PDT #9188 of 10001
brillig
And they're always so damned *proud* of themselves when they cheat their way to something. "Look at me! I weasled my way out of a $2 charge by being a jerk and giving some poor working stiff grief!"
SailAweigh - Aug 01, 2007 8:02:24 am PDT #9189 of 10001
Nana korobi, ya oki. (Fall down seven times, stand up eight.) ~Yuzuru Hanyu/Japanese proverb
I feel sorry for the waitpeople who get stuck with shitty customers. But, I gotta say, there's a lot of shitty waitpeople out there, too. The last time I went for lunch at Applebee's I walked out of the place after 10 minutes. In which, no one brought even water to the table or came by to see what I wanted to drink, much less order. As I walked out the door, there were two waitresses standing at the hostess podium who said "have a nice day" as I walked out. Talking about wanting to choke a bitch, or two.
Miracleman - Aug 01, 2007 8:06:58 am PDT #9190 of 10001
No, I don't think I will - me, quoting Captain Steve Rogers, to all of 2020
Yeah, shit's like the Pirate Ride. Eventually it rolls either way.
Daisy Jane - Aug 01, 2007 8:08:40 am PDT #9191 of 10001
"This bar smells like kerosene and stripper tears."
I had a waitress at IHOP ask me if I was sure my husband was coming after she had to wait a few minutes to take our order while he was getting me a newspaper.
erikaj - Aug 01, 2007 10:43:11 am PDT #9192 of 10001
Always Anti-fascist!
Just had to take a second to brag: My story "The Miracle of Public Tranit" has been nominated for The Best Of The Net Anthology 2007.Oh, and DJ, that waitress deserved this: (sniff) No, and after I promised I'd go to couneling and everything!
Susan W. - Aug 01, 2007 10:43:29 am PDT #9193 of 10001
Good Trouble and Righteous Fights
Congratulations, erika!
Miracleman - Aug 01, 2007 10:44:16 am PDT #9194 of 10001
No, I don't think I will - me, quoting Captain Steve Rogers, to all of 2020
Awesomeness, erika!
Daisy Jane - Aug 01, 2007 10:45:14 am PDT #9195 of 10001
"This bar smells like kerosene and stripper tears."
Yay erika!