We are doomed!

Received from an old used up Marine friend.

Quote:

I went to the local grocery store today and bought a couple of items, The total for both items came to $10.06 and I decided to use my Wells Fargo Debit card as I had just a few dollars in cash in my pocket and I like to usually carry around $50.00. My choices for "cash back" were $20, $40, or $60.00. I decided on $60.00. So far no problems.
The young cashier, a very attractive young blond, by the way, asked me how I wanted the cash. Attempting to be clever, I said, "A fifty and twenty would be great." She didn't respond and handed me $70.00, a $50 and a $20.
I immediately attempted to show the young lady she had made a mistake. An Assistant manager was standing nearby and asked me if there was a problem. I showed him my receipt and tried to explain the problem. He just held up his hand, says, "Sir, I understand." He then opened the cash register and handed me six cents and said he was sorry for the mistake and told me to have a great day. The young blond just glared at me and said, "I hope you are happy now."
Well, I guess it must be new math or something. I left the store with $70.06 more than I arrived with when I came into the store. I had the items I thought I was going to purchase and my checking account had been debited the $70.06. To my way of thinking I came out $10.06 ahead since I did not pay for anything but what do I know, I am just a grumpy old Marine.

Unquote.

Added the requisite "h".

As to if I believe this actually happened, the answer is yes.

I love it when the bill is say $13.27 and you give them a 20, 3 ones, and 27cents so as to get back a 10. They look at it, eyes glaze over, and the calculator comes out.

I would love to find just one young person that knows how to make change without using a calculator.

You actually believe this happened don't you?

I got weirded out one time when this lady behind me started praying for me cuz I was wearing an Iron Maiden tshirt

This is hard for me to admit, but since we are all sharing, I have been using Westside's phone number to get discounts at Tom Thumb. I have been saving 15% or more. Thanks Westside,

Te New Math must be The New English.

You're quite welcome Dfitz, I'm all about 15% savings

I saw a Q and a bible thumper get into it once I line at the Walmart in burleson kinda like the same scenario. It was quite entertaining. I wanted to egg them on but my beer was getting hot so I just kept my mouth shut

Te nu hookt on foniks

And you know it didn't for a fact? I guess you know Mike, the "grumpy old Marine", as well and as long as I have. Tell me, what squadron did you two serve together?

In the years that I managed convenience stores, I had employees do spectacularly dumb things with money.

Yeah, I can see this happening.

Why would someone type the words quote and unquote instead of actually using the � � marks?

So this grumpy marine didn�t have the ethics to give the $10 back?

It�s a marine thing. You wouldn�t understand.

(Oh, and *te)

Quote: If it's on the internet, it must be true. Unquote

LOL!

I worked at QT for 4 years during High school and college and we never used calculators. Just learn to count up and it's easier/quicker than pulling out a calculator

That's funny, I was going to mention QT. The folks that work at QT are change counting machines. Faster than a calculator. I'm always impressed with their employees, particularly when it comes to change making.

QT does it right, they actually pay and take care of their employees. The down side is they get robbed more than any other place I've ever seen.

Why not? Is there a rule against using the words vice the quotation marks?

p.s., I did not get that story off of the internet. It came via an e-mail from an old used up Marine. He sent it as if it happened to him. If he was pulling my leg then I will so inform him that that's not nice.

I'm sure there are those out there that know how to do a search of the net for this story if perviously published.

I guess I should check them out.

LOL!

Thanks. That was funny.

He's a Marine.


...'nuff said.