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[–] [email protected] 50 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (20 children)

I was working drive through at McDonald's in the early 2000's and this old guy pulls up to my window. I say (as an Australian in an Australian drive through) "G'day mate, what can I get you?"

Well this guy loses his shit, flies into a rant about how I'm not his mate and he doesn't even know me and how dare I presume to be his mate. I say "I'm sorry, it's just a turn of phrase, what can I get you?"

He continues to rant and demands to see my manager. So I say sure, close the window and mosey on over to my manager and explain my situation. He looks a little bewildered but says "no stress I'll deal with it, just wait round the corner."

He walks into my booth andi hear him say "G'day MATE, what can I get for you?" The guy loses his brains for a few more minutes at the audacity. To which my manager says "I understand, what can I get you?" The guy finally orders and we all moved on with our lives.

[–] apostrofail -3 points 1 month ago (2 children)
[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Im pret'ty ha'ppy with how 'im using apostrophes THANK'YOU v'ery much'

[–] apostrofail 0 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Apostrophes are for possession & contractions; plurality isn’t on the list. Soz, m8.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I'''s'e'e'!'''I'f'''o'n'l'y'I d'''k'n'o'w'n'!'''T'h'a'n'k'y'o'u'''m'a's'k'e'd''s't'r'a'n'g'e'r'!

[–] apostrofail 2 points 1 month ago

UrπŸ‹πŸ’¦

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago

Name checks out.

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