I guess I had it coming
Jul 2nd 2004, 6:10 pm
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I guess I had it coming
My first experience of being ripped-off on my return to the UK (well, the first that I'm aware of...)
I was short-changed in a pub (yes, it seemed deliberate, but how do you prove it?)
And, you guessed it... the barman is an Aussie
I was short-changed in a pub (yes, it seemed deliberate, but how do you prove it?)
And, you guessed it... the barman is an Aussie
Jul 2nd 2004, 8:40 pm
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The answer to that is to check your change as soon as it's handed over. Once you moved away from the till, they won't rectify it.
A nasty trick is when you hand over a 20 or a 10 and they insist you gave them a 10 or a 5...
A nasty trick is when you hand over a 20 or a 10 and they insist you gave them a 10 or a 5...
Jul 2nd 2004, 9:09 pm
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LOL.........................
sorry........ I know I shouldn't
sorry........ I know I shouldn't
Jul 2nd 2004, 9:31 pm
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Originally posted by loubol
The answer to that is to check your change as soon as it's handed over. Once you moved away from the till, they won't rectify it.
A nasty trick is when you hand over a 20 or a 10 and they insist you gave them a 10 or a 5...
The answer to that is to check your change as soon as it's handed over. Once you moved away from the till, they won't rectify it.
A nasty trick is when you hand over a 20 or a 10 and they insist you gave them a 10 or a 5...
Jul 2nd 2004, 11:02 pm
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Re: I guess I had it coming
Originally posted by MikeStanton
My first experience of being ripped-off on my return to the UK (well, the first that I'm aware of...)
I was short-changed in a pub (yes, it seemed deliberate, but how do you prove it?)
And, you guessed it... the barman is an Aussie
My first experience of being ripped-off on my return to the UK (well, the first that I'm aware of...)
I was short-changed in a pub (yes, it seemed deliberate, but how do you prove it?)
And, you guessed it... the barman is an Aussie
It seems you can escape from Australia but you can't escape from Australians.
Last edited by wombat42; Jul 2nd 2004 at 11:13 pm.
Jul 3rd 2004, 4:07 am
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Re: I guess I had it coming
Originally posted by MikeStanton
My first experience of being ripped-off on my return to the UK (well, the first that I'm aware of...)
I was short-changed in a pub (yes, it seemed deliberate, but how do you prove it?)
And, you guessed it... the barman is an Aussie
My first experience of being ripped-off on my return to the UK (well, the first that I'm aware of...)
I was short-changed in a pub (yes, it seemed deliberate, but how do you prove it?)
And, you guessed it... the barman is an Aussie
Jul 3rd 2004, 3:45 pm
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Dont worry Mike, your mate kong will be along shortly to make up the difference for you.
No, thats not piles it is kong.
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No, thats not piles it is kong.
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Jul 6th 2004, 7:22 am
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Re: I guess I had it coming
Originally posted by wombat42
Good on him, well you can't blame him considering we are all decedants of convicts, thieving is in our genes.
Good on him, well you can't blame him considering we are all decedants of convicts, thieving is in our genes.
Jul 6th 2004, 10:52 am
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Originally posted by loubol
The answer to that is to check your change as soon as it's handed over. Once you moved away from the till, they won't rectify it.
A nasty trick is when you hand over a 20 or a 10 and they insist you gave them a 10 or a 5...
The answer to that is to check your change as soon as it's handed over. Once you moved away from the till, they won't rectify it.
A nasty trick is when you hand over a 20 or a 10 and they insist you gave them a 10 or a 5...
Jul 7th 2004, 2:53 am
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And I have done exactly the same on my till in Australia to an Aussie, including the huffing and puffing whilst getting used to it.
So, there you go, it can happen anywhere in the world, to anyone.
And I can tell you that it wasn't personal, just a genuine mistake.
Sure you have made a mistake at sometime Mike. No one is perfect.
Whisky
So, there you go, it can happen anywhere in the world, to anyone.
And I can tell you that it wasn't personal, just a genuine mistake.
Sure you have made a mistake at sometime Mike. No one is perfect.
Whisky
