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07-28-2016, 06:18 PM
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso)
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Oregon fun
In Salem today and we stopped for blended mochas - got to the window, made our order, and the counter person said the car ahead of us had paid for our drinks. I've heard of this before - the norm is that as each person gets free drinks they just pay it forward - or back in this case. Counter person said it is common for people to keep buying drinks for the people behind them in an unbroken chain for 5-6 hours. The coffee shop picks a modest amount as the anticipated charge - the 2 drinks we paid for for the car following were less than the 2 we ordered.
A first time for us.
Then there is Benny:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/...re-than-55000/
This kinda stuff happen in your area?
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07-28-2016, 06:29 PM
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Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
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Location: Northern Ohio
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07-28-2016, 07:10 PM
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Moderator Emeritus
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Location: Northern Illinois
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Originally Posted by calmloki
In Salem today and we stopped for blended mochas - got to the window, made our order, and the counter person said the car ahead of us had paid for our drinks. I've heard of this before - the norm is that as each person gets free drinks they just pay it forward - or back in this case. Counter person said it is common for people to keep buying drinks for the people behind them in an unbroken chain for 5-6 hours. The coffee shop picks a modest amount as the anticipated charge - the 2 drinks we paid for for the car following were less than the 2 we ordered.
A first time for us.
Then there is Benny:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/...re-than-55000/
This kinda stuff happen in your area? |
I've had a few occasions at the McDonald's drive-up where the people in front of me paid for my order. So I paid for the people behind me.
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07-28-2016, 07:23 PM
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso)
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Location: Rio Grande Valley
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I think my mind is a little blown here.
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Retired since summer 1999.
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07-28-2016, 08:03 PM
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Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
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In Portland there is a place called Voodoo Donuts. They are open 24/7, and the line is around the block. My favorite is maple bars with bacon
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07-28-2016, 09:20 PM
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Dryer sheet aficionado
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Our part-time nanny has a personal connection to "Benny", as her family was the recipient of $100 found in a Walmart. Couldn't happen to a better family.
I'm very impressed with what this particular benefactor has accomplished with their gifts. I hope to be in a position to have a similar impact to the community sometime in the future.
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