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Larryandlinda 08-07-2023 12:32 PM
Teach Your Children Well, and careful with us elders.
 
I know I shouldn’t have done this, but I am 73 years old and I was in the McDonald’s drive-through this morning and the young lady behind me leaned on her horn and started mouthing something because I was taking too long to place my order.

So when I got to the first window I paid for her order along with my own.

The cashier must have told her what I'd done because as we moved up she leaned out her window and waved to me and mouthed "Thank you.", obviously embarrassed that I had repaid her rudeness with kindness.

When I got to the second window I showed them both receipts and took her food too. Now she has to go back to the end of the queue and start all over again.

Don't blow your horn at old people, they have been around a long time
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Cybersprings 08-07-2023 02:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Larryandlinda (Post 2242525)
I know I shouldn’t have done this, but I am 73 years old and I was in the McDonald’s drive-through this morning and the young lady behind me leaned on her horn and started mouthing something because I was taking too long to place my order.

So when I got to the first window I paid for her order along with my own.

The cashier must have told her what I'd done because as we moved up she leaned out her window and waved to me and mouthed "Thank you.", obviously embarrassed that I had repaid her rudeness with kindness.

When I got to the second window I showed them both receipts and took her food too. Now she has to go back to the end of the queue and start all over again.

Don't blow your horn at old people, they have been around a long time
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I've read this many times before and laughed each time.
Did you actually do this?

coralway 08-07-2023 03:19 PM
Good grief - how many times folks gonna keep copying and pasting this nonsense?

BrianL99 08-07-2023 04:41 PM
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Originally Posted by coralway (Post 2242570)
Good grief - how many times folks gonna keep copying and pasting this nonsense?
This is The Villages. It will still get posted once a month, for the next 20 years.

I'm at a loss why people think this is a venue to post the Internet Memes they find ... like no one on here has a computer and hasn't seen the same things, 10,000 times.

Ecuadog 08-07-2023 05:46 PM
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Originally Posted by BrianL99 (Post 2242612)
This is The Villages. It will still get posted once a month, for the next 20 years.

I'm at a loss why people think this is a venue to post the Internet Memes they find ... like no one on here has a computer and hasn't seen the same things, 10,000 times.
This forum is "Just For Fun ... Jokes, funny pictures and videos. ...". Maybe there's someone else who hasn't looked at all the Memes, over and over and over. What were you hoping to see here?

BrianL99 08-07-2023 06:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Ecuadog (Post 2242628)
This forum is "Just For Fun ... Jokes, funny pictures and videos. ...". Maybe there's someone else who hasn't looked at all the Memes, over and over and over. What were you hoping to see here?
You're right. I'll need to figure out to how to make sure this thread doesn't show up on my feed.

Ljamd 08-08-2023 04:26 AM
OMG , i love it priceless !!!

Ellwoodrick 08-08-2023 04:26 AM
Naw, even if you didn't do this I think it is a great idea. And yes I have read this same post many times. Still love the thought............

TeresaE 08-08-2023 05:00 AM
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Originally Posted by Larryandlinda (Post 2242525)
I know I shouldn’t have done this, but I am 73 years old and I was in the McDonald’s drive-through this morning and the young lady behind me leaned on her horn and started mouthing something because I was taking too long to place my order.

So when I got to the first window I paid for her order along with my own.

The cashier must have told her what I'd done because as we moved up she leaned out her window and waved to me and mouthed "Thank you.", obviously embarrassed that I had repaid her rudeness with kindness.

When I got to the second window I showed them both receipts and took her food too. Now she has to go back to the end of the queue and start all over again.

Don't blow your horn at old people, they have been around a long time
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That’s Priceless

FredJacobs 08-08-2023 05:45 AM
Old age and treachery will always beat youth and exuberance.

mikreb 08-08-2023 06:23 AM
The reason children are spoiled is because no one has the courage to spank grandma.

DonnaNi4os 08-08-2023 06:45 AM
You took what could have been a wonderful lesson in kindness to making this young lady feel justified for her behavior. Hope it made you feel better.

ehonour 08-08-2023 06:46 AM
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Originally Posted by Larryandlinda (Post 2242525)

When I got to the second window I showed them both receipts and took her food too. Now she has to go back to the end of the queue and start all over again.
And this is supposed to be funny? It sounds to me like responding to evil with evil.

Kenswing 08-08-2023 07:28 AM
This is too funny. Not the joke itself but everyone’s reactions to it.

Jrn130 08-08-2023 07:30 AM
I wish I had thought of that!
 
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Originally Posted by Larryandlinda (Post 2242525)
I know I shouldn’t have done this, but I am 73 years old and I was in the McDonald’s drive-through this morning and the young lady behind me leaned on her horn and started mouthing something because I was taking too long to place my order.
!
So when I got to the first window I paid for her order along with my own.

The cashier must have told her what I'd done because as we moved up she leaned out her window and waved to me and mouthed "Thank you.", obviously embarrassed that I had repaid her rudeness with kindness.

When I got to the second window I showed them both receipts and took her food too. Now she has to go back to the end of the queue and start all over again.

Don't blow your horn at old people, they have been around a long time
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I wish I had thought of that!
That was AWESOME!!!!

ThirdOfFive 08-08-2023 08:17 AM
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Originally Posted by Larryandlinda (Post 2242525)
I know I shouldn’t have done this, but I am 73 years old and I was in the McDonald’s drive-through this morning and the young lady behind me leaned on her horn and started mouthing something because I was taking too long to place my order.

So when I got to the first window I paid for her order along with my own.

The cashier must have told her what I'd done because as we moved up she leaned out her window and waved to me and mouthed "Thank you.", obviously embarrassed that I had repaid her rudeness with kindness.

When I got to the second window I showed them both receipts and took her food too. Now she has to go back to the end of the queue and start all over again.

Don't blow your horn at old people, they have been around a long time
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Classy move.

We did something similar at Cody's at LSL some time back. Our waitress was having a bad day and was telling all and sundry about it. She was apparently called in on her day off and was pretty miffed about it all. Got huffy with me when the coffee refill I had asked her for didn't appear for about 10 minutes or so and I asked another waitstaff for it, which appeared promptly.

Anyway, when we left (total bill about $25 or so) I gave her a $10 tip (may have been more--can't remember) and said I hoped her day got better. She looked shocked before a big smile appeared on her face.

jmpalladino 08-08-2023 08:17 AM
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Originally Posted by Larryandlinda (Post 2242525)
I know I shouldn’t have done this, but I am 73 years old and I was in the McDonald’s drive-through this morning and the young lady behind me leaned on her horn and started mouthing something because I was taking too long to place my order.

So when I got to the first window I paid for her order along with my own.

The cashier must have told her what I'd done because as we moved up she leaned out her window and waved to me and mouthed "Thank you.", obviously embarrassed that I had repaid her rudeness with kindness.

When I got to the second window I showed them both receipts and took her food too. Now she has to go back to the end of the queue and start all over again.

Don't blow your horn at old people, they have been around a long time
--
Wow at first I was going to say how wonderful your action was! But then...your action was worst than the young ladies. You should be ashamed of yourself!!!!

Keefelane66 08-08-2023 08:38 AM
Our daughter after Medical School had 2 choices Pediatric or Geriatric Medicine her choice was Pediatric the reason Children grow up.

sdifede313@aol.com 08-08-2023 08:59 AM
larryandlinda
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Larryandlinda (Post 2242525)
I know I shouldn’t have done this, but I am 73 years old and I was in the McDonald’s drive-through this morning and the young lady behind me leaned on her horn and started mouthing something because I was taking too long to place my order.

So when I got to the first window I paid for her order along with my own.

The cashier must have told her what I'd done because as we moved up she leaned out her window and waved to me and mouthed "Thank you.", obviously embarrassed that I had repaid her rudeness with kindness.

When I got to the second window I showed them both receipts and took her food too. Now she has to go back to the end of the queue and start all over again.

Don't blow your horn at old people, they have been around a long time
--
Excellent lesson for youthful arrogance. Gotta remember this one! 👍

JMintzer 08-08-2023 09:20 AM
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Originally Posted by DonnaNi4os (Post 2242720)
You took what could have been a wonderful lesson in kindness to making this young lady feel justified for her behavior. Hope it made you feel better.
https://i.pinimg.com/originals/45/99...69de29a6ed.jpg

JMintzer 08-08-2023 09:21 AM
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Originally Posted by Kenswing (Post 2242751)
This is too funny. Not the joke itself but everyone’s reactions to it.
Yup!

The comments from those who don't realize it's an old joke are priceless...

JMintzer 08-08-2023 09:23 AM
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Originally Posted by Keefelane66 (Post 2242806)
Our daughter after Medical School had 2 choices Pediatric or Geriatric Medicine her choice was Pediatric the reason Children grow up.
Yes, and most grow up with a sense of humor... But not all of them, it seems...

rochellepfaff 08-08-2023 10:20 AM
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Originally Posted by Larryandlinda (Post 2242525)
I know I shouldn’t have done this, but I am 73 years old and I was in the McDonald’s drive-through this morning and the young lady behind me leaned on her horn and started mouthing something because I was taking too long to place my order.

So when I got to the first window I paid for her order along with my own.

The cashier must have told her what I'd done because as we moved up she leaned out her window and waved to me and mouthed "Thank you.", obviously embarrassed that I had repaid her rudeness with kindness.

When I got to the second window I showed them both receipts and took her food too. Now she has to go back to the end of the queue and start all over again.

Don't blow your horn at old people, they have been around a long time
--
Very old joke. It's been around for years.

ThirdOfFive 08-08-2023 10:39 AM
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Originally Posted by BrianL99 (Post 2242612)
This is The Villages. It will still get posted once a month, for the next 20 years.

I'm at a loss why people think this is a venue to post the Internet Memes they find ... like no one on here has a computer and hasn't seen the same things, 10,000 times.
Interesting comment! I suppose folks see this and just because they've seen it or something similar before, just assume it is a lie, or posted just for the attention it gets, or whatever. Myself? I'll always tend to believe that there are people who are motivated to act because of the innate positive quality of the act itself. If others have done it too, great!

Seems to me a classy act is still a classy act no matter who does it, or when.

Pugchief 08-08-2023 12:26 PM
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Originally Posted by JMintzer (Post 2242850)
Yup!

The comments from those who don't realize it's an old joke are priceless...
Especially after at least 3 people told them so. [/facepalm]


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