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cwydro

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25. That's great you stood up to the jerk.

Reply to luvMIdog (Original post)

Thu Apr 13, 2017, 03:19 PM

Apr 2017

But I would have thanked her, and then I would have refused her offer to pay. I would have said it was my pleasure to have made her day. And then paid for my breakfast.

I doubt she makes a great deal of money.

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I got a free breakfast this morning :) [View all] luvMIdog Apr 2017 OP

Good for you! meow2u3 Apr 2017 #1

WAY TO GO!!!!!! MyOwnPeace Apr 2017 #2

GOOD JOB! get the red out Apr 2017 #3

It's true IronLionZion Apr 2017 #4

Yeah, I imagine myself saying things like that to people in real life. NurseJackie Apr 2017 #5

In the sincere form and not the southern sarcasm. TNNurse Apr 2017 #6

Good on you! The bully deserved every word of it! WillowTree Apr 2017 #7

Thanks! You get a gold star today! flying_wahini Apr 2017 #8

I love it! Left-over Apr 2017 #9

Welcome to DU, Left-over! calimary Apr 2017 #29

YAY!!! 2naSalit Apr 2017 #10

your fellow big mouth here NJCher Apr 2017 #11

Exactly what I would've done. Good for you! Duppers Apr 2017 #12

Good read. Littlered9560 Apr 2017 #13

Welcome to DU, Littlered9560! calimary Apr 2017 #30

Not all heroes wear capes. retrowire Apr 2017 #14

Had a similar experience a couple of days ago - couldn't respond as you did erronis Apr 2017 #15

Good job! n/t pengillian101 Apr 2017 #16

good for you. I would have done the same in that situation. niyad Apr 2017 #17

Were you ready for action if the guy got physical? oasis Apr 2017 #18

There are lots of cameras orangecrush Apr 2017 #20

cameras or not, you have to be ready for action if you challenge oasis Apr 2017 #21

True orangecrush Apr 2017 #22

bahhaaaaaa keepthemhonestO Apr 2017 #19

Welcome to DU keepthemhonestO! calimary Apr 2017 #32

If you see something, say something. That's my motto too. nt TeamPooka Apr 2017 #23

An A**hole in a fast food place BHDem53 Apr 2017 #24

Welcome to DU, BHDem53! calimary Apr 2017 #33

"It takes all kinds" is one of my 95 yr old... 3catwoman3 Apr 2017 #38

This message was self-deleted by its author BHDem53 Apr 2017 #40

Thanks, calimary! BHDem53 Apr 2017 #43

That's great you stood up to the jerk. cwydro Apr 2017 #25

Cool Story, Bro The Big Ragu Apr 2017 #26

That reminds me of getting a free ride to the airport in DC Sen. Walter Sobchak Apr 2017 #27

I have never called it Reagan... 3catwoman3 Apr 2017 #39

Same for me. No honor. JudyM Apr 2017 #48

Awe man! You ruined his day! lunatica Apr 2017 #28

Thank You!!!! samnsara Apr 2017 #31

Welcome to DU! rock Apr 2017 #34

For name-calling and swearing? oberliner Apr 2017 #35

I just don't get bragging on getting a free meal cwydro Apr 2017 #46

Agreed oberliner Apr 2017 #47

Lovely malaise Apr 2017 #36

K & R SunSeeker Apr 2017 #37

Well done! 3catwoman3 Apr 2017 #41

I've been in a similar situation a few years ago Major Nikon Apr 2017 #42

I did it at a Kohl's on a Christmas week Skittles Apr 2017 #44

I've gotten more discount coupons Warpy Apr 2017 #45

Many more since November tavalon Apr 2017 #50

Yeah, I've seen checkers be relieved when they see me coming down the line Warpy Apr 2017 #51

Awesome work tavalon Apr 2017 #49

Well done! PatrickforO Apr 2017 #52

That definitely happened melman Apr 2017 #53

Love your sig. nt raccoon Apr 2017 #54

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