"There are countless horrible things happening all over the world and horrible people prospering, but we must never allow them to disturb our equanimity or deflect us from our sacred duty to sabotage and annoy them whenever possible." -Auberon Waugh
Wednesday, May 2, 2012
Well, this nixes my plan to pass a Confederate ten spot
I ran into the same situation. Luckily I was a regular at the place and the cashier was a bright gal.
Not that I'm blaming the cashier in this story. They were probably hamstrung by company policy and the story doesn't comment on the arrestee's behavior/demeanor in the incident.
Deborah Leigh said...The young lady at a food court restaurant refused my $2.00 bill. She said they only take American money. She believed me after her manager gave a brief history lesson.
Deborah Leigh said...Yojimbo, your situation is a good example of of "dumbing down". Sounds like the kid who came by our pro-America rally last Friday, saw the Socialists across the street and asked me if they were Republicans.
Maybe not. Using the illogic so prevalent in today's government, one could assert that new money printed to confound counterfeiters.
ReplyDeleteYou might be right. Some of our new (and legit) currency looks a little funny to me.
ReplyDeleteIs there a cafeteria in your office building? Buy the director a cup of coffee with the Rebel money, and see what happens.
ReplyDeletePassing a Confederate ten spot?
ReplyDeleteThe only sure thing you would be accused of, is being a raaacist!
I ran into the same situation. Luckily I was a regular at the place and the cashier was a bright gal.
ReplyDeleteNot that I'm blaming the cashier in this story. They were probably hamstrung by company policy and the story doesn't comment on the arrestee's behavior/demeanor in the incident.
It's my fault. I drew a red fedora and a red suit on Grant.
ReplyDeleteIf it is over 50 yeqrs old, I would see wgat a coin dealer might offer,
ReplyDeleteI've noticed that nearly every time I pay with a new bill higher than $5, the cashier takes out a marker and puts a mark on it. Why is that?
ReplyDeleteDeborah Leigh said...The young lady at a food court restaurant refused my $2.00 bill. She said they only take American money. She believed me after her manager gave a brief history lesson.
ReplyDeleteYou're lucky. Our managers here don't know what the price for one is at four for five dollars. No really.
ReplyDeleteDeborah Leigh said...Yojimbo, your situation is a good example of of "dumbing down". Sounds like the kid who came by our pro-America rally last Friday, saw the Socialists across the street and asked me if they were Republicans.
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