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baldguy

(36,649 posts)
Thu Mar 29, 2012, 07:25 PM Mar 2012

I just stopped by my local Chinese place for some great take-out.

Ordered a sm Pork Fried Rice and a lg Kung-Po Shrimp w/ 2 egg rolls. (something for lunch tomorrow & snacks over the weekend)

What I got was the pork, the shrimp, THREE egg rolls AND a cup of Hot & Sour soup!

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I just stopped by my local Chinese place for some great take-out. (Original Post) baldguy Mar 2012 OP
Did you use the drive- thru? They always fuck you at the drive-thru! ohiosmith Mar 2012 #1
No drive-thru. The nice lady handed me the bag & said "I gave you a little something extra." baldguy Mar 2012 #2
now there's a "happy ending" ... zbdent Mar 2012 #4
Lagniappe! trof Mar 2012 #6
Now I want hot & sour soup siligut Mar 2012 #3
The little takeout place down the street from my old apt... Wait Wut Mar 2012 #5
I gauge a Chinese place by its Hot & Sour soup! MiddleFingerMom Mar 2012 #7
 

baldguy

(36,649 posts)
2. No drive-thru. The nice lady handed me the bag & said "I gave you a little something extra."
Thu Mar 29, 2012, 07:34 PM
Mar 2012

siligut

(12,272 posts)
3. Now I want hot & sour soup
Thu Mar 29, 2012, 07:35 PM
Mar 2012

Good planning buying extra. I am making mushroom soup for dinner this evening, but I think now I will add a bit of Sriracha to it.

Wait Wut

(8,492 posts)
5. The little takeout place down the street from my old apt...
Thu Mar 29, 2012, 07:50 PM
Mar 2012

...in Chicago used to do that. He'd always toss in a pack of almond cookies 'cause he knew how much I loved them.

But, when I got home I'd always find an extra container of something wonderful!

Where I live now (5th circle of hell, Arizona), I have to beg for more than one packet of salt.

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