We are doomed!

Received from an old used up Marine friend.

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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.

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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.