Can You Believe This???

 

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Money Making Sale

 

    A good friend of mine phoned me and asked if I would like to go to a town 60 miles away and take a look at a giant sale.  They were selling computer equipment, he said, for ridiculously low prices, so of course I said yes.  It just so happened that we were planning to go to town that very day for other reasons and made plans to stop by the sale on the way back.   

    Turns out we had to go out of the way quite a bit and when we finally arrived at the sale, we went in and a lady at a table said:  “You will each have to pay $7 to get in.”  We laughed and went back to the car.  I guess I’d never had to pay to look at things that were on sale!  I CAN see where one could make money charging to look at things they may or may not buy!

True, Funny, but Sad

 

    A lady over seventy years of age drove 26 miles to visit a certain church one Easter Sunday morning.  She got out and unloaded her walker and unfolded it so she could walk into the church. 

    Not wanting to walk a long ways, she sat down on the back pew and folded her walker up and prepared to enjoy the service.  Within a few minutes some people walked up and said:  “You’ll have to move, this is where we sit.”  She kindly apologized and unfolded her walker, stood up and moved out to the middle aisle.  By now people were crowding in and filling up the seats.  She finally managed to find another spot and once again sat down and put her walker away.  Not a minute had passed before someone else said:  “You’ll have to move, this is our spot.” 

    Behaving exactly like a Christian should, and not wishing to make a scene she once again unfolded her walker and made her way out into the aisle, finally seating her self near the front.  Most people would have walked out!

    I’ve pastored several churches and attended church all my life and I’ve never encountered such rudeness anywhere.  Would to God that enough visitors would come to church that we’d have to get out folding chairs for the regular attendees!  Calypso

Telemarketers

 

    Let me say that I have nothing against people who make their living by marketing products over the telephone.  My son has done that for years.  But the craziest calls I and other’s have ever and still receive, go something like this:  “This is your last warning!  Your new car warranty is about to expire!  Please press one on your phone to speak to a representative about renewing your warranty.  Otherwise press two to remove your name from our list.” 

    Well that would be fine if they took the time to dig up data on all who owned 1-3 year old autos.  But when they call people like myself who have not purchased a new car in twenty years…and others who have never bought a new vehicle, it gets ridiculous!  What’s more, I have pressed “two” to be removed, AND asked to be removed but they still call…  One lady went through the call as if she wished to renew her warranty on her car and when they asked the make and model she replied: “You should know, you’re the ones calling with the information.”  THERE OUGHT TO BE A LAW!!!

Free Dr Pepper!

 

    Dr Pepper is one of my favorite drinks.  The other day some friends and myself stopped at an eating establishment and I ordered a large Dr Pepper and another item.  Much to my surprise, when I paid for the food, the lady handed me a coupon good for one free medium Dr Pepper!  Now that was a nice surprise!

    Several days later we went back and my friend placed our order, mentioning a medium Dr Pepper for me.  He also very clearly stated: “I have a coupon for a free Dr Pepper.”  The lady said: “What does it say on it?”  Nothing wrong here…  A very nice reward…  Just a funny answer.  We laughed for thirty minutes, but you can bet I will go back there for lunch!!!    Their promotion works!

 

 

 

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