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Vogon_Glory

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33. I used to belong to a social club that lost its fav place for dining because
Sat Sep 27, 2025, 09:19 AM
Sep 2025

Some of the members insisted on having the cashiers call out their orders by their pseudonyms. The restaurant staff grew tired of calling out orders for “Mr. Wicked,” “God of Doom,” “Evil Overlord,” and other such titles.

And no, this isn’t a made-up story. It actually happened.

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Yeah..we're the radical ones 🙃 Deuxcents Sep 2025 #1
Could someone summarize what her complaint was (there is no CC for us deafies). tblue37 Sep 2025 #48
i clicked on the link and found this statement orleans Sep 2025 #49
People like this were never spanked as a child. walkingman Sep 2025 #2
One of the very first comments was, "This woman is... 3catwoman3 Sep 2025 #3
Karen Kirk your order is up oasis Sep 2025 #4
Please stop using that term. Abolishinist Sep 2025 #16
Please suggest a potent one word replacement. . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Sep 2025 #31
I was going to suggest 'hag', however... Abolishinist Sep 2025 #38
Please don't try to hamper free speech. Omnipresent Sep 2025 #32
The poster is trying to IMPROVE speech, not hamper it. . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Sep 2025 #40
Are you sure about that? Omnipresent Sep 2025 #42
It was tongue-in-cheek, so to speak. Abolishinist Sep 2025 #45
I can appreciate George Carlin. Omnipresent Sep 2025 #47
Censuring is not Censoring. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Sep 2025 #41
Oh, please. Get over this. intheflow Sep 2025 #37
They should turn away those orders ... it's obvious when they place them it's theatrical. live love laugh Sep 2025 #5
Kind of like Bart but with zero charisma or humor Red Mountain Sep 2025 #6
I'll have the Charlie Kirk. LudwigPastorius Sep 2025 #7
A shot of what? Bigotry? OAITW r.2.0 Sep 2025 #8
Misogynist espresso LudwigPastorius Sep 2025 #9
Bet it tasted like shit, but Charlie found his financial calling. OAITW r.2.0 Sep 2025 #13
Not too soon, but you're too late sir pball Sep 2025 #22
She said this is what Charlie died for. Congrats Charlie! thought crime Sep 2025 #10
What a legacy! yardwork Sep 2025 #27
Captain Kirk, your order is ready. usonian Sep 2025 #11
It's Flame bait &Trouble for the Cha Sep 2025 #12
Koffee Karen's for Kirk SomedayKindaLove Sep 2025 #14
Call out the name. Old Crank Sep 2025 #15
Just append a number Retrograde Sep 2025 #20
Note that's good! Iris Sep 2025 #46
The originator of the post deleted it so I don't know what is going on Norbert Sep 2025 #17
This is still up: Celerity Sep 2025 #18
So it is. Norbert Sep 2025 #24
It's a different post, not the one from the OP. Celerity Sep 2025 #25
Thanks for posting it. yardwork Sep 2025 #30
Youtube version BlueWaveNeverEnd Sep 2025 #19
Why do we give these idiots attention? flvegan Sep 2025 #21
Get a life, lady. (nt) Paladin Sep 2025 #23
Everything is political even ordering a cup of coffee. tetedur Sep 2025 #26
I've only ever heard baristas call out first names. What a snowflake. tanyev Sep 2025 #28
Yeah, I'll try the dead troll drink what's-his-name dalton99a Sep 2025 #29
I used to belong to a social club that lost its fav place for dining because Vogon_Glory Sep 2025 #33
We're doomed. yardwork Sep 2025 #34
I doubt it. Most of them were apolitical Vogon_Glory Sep 2025 #35
She thinks businesses being open to the public equals public space. intheflow Sep 2025 #36
This is trolling. Don't feed the trolls. Do not give them what they are seeking. Initech Sep 2025 #39
- - - - - the video is here - - - - - CoopersDad Sep 2025 #43
But he's dead. Iggo Sep 2025 #44
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