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Sir Patrick

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Pay it forward
« on: 2013-09-27, 23:49:40 »
Just went though the McDonald's drive thru, and when I got to the window the lady told me the person  in front if me paid for my order!  Pretty nice thing. I'll do myself now to keep it going.
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Re: Pay it forward
« Reply #1 on: 2013-09-28, 00:06:49 »
Quote from: Sir Patrick on 2013-09-27, 23:49:40
Just went though the McDonald's drive thru, and when I got to the window the lady told me the person  in front if me paid for my order!  Pretty nice thing. I'll do myself now to keep it going.

What a kind gesture!
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Re: Pay it forward
« Reply #2 on: 2013-09-28, 01:21:29 »
Quote from: Sir Patrick on 2013-09-27, 23:49:40
Just went though the McDonald's drive thru, and when I got to the window the lady told me the person  in front if me paid for my order!  Pretty nice thing. I'll do myself now to keep it going.

Excellent! Maybe I'll try to do this every once in a while.
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Re: Pay it forward
« Reply #3 on: 2013-09-28, 01:23:17 »
I didnt have enough money for lunch today and someone came and bought it for me.
I didnt even ask he just told the cashier he'd pay for me, as he was paying for someone else also.
From who did it I found it very surprising for he never seemed as that kind of person.
It's good to see good.
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Re: Pay it forward
« Reply #4 on: 2013-09-28, 01:56:42 »
How do they know what I plan on getting?? Tell them to leave a Benjamin Franklin to cover my meal time if so. I don't hit the dollar menu often but when I do .... :P

Nice gesture however.
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Re: Pay it forward
« Reply #5 on: 2013-09-28, 03:11:30 »
Cool!
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Re: Pay it forward
« Reply #6 on: 2013-09-28, 09:30:20 »
Wow that is nice. Will have to do something like that too.

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Re: Pay it forward
« Reply #7 on: 2013-09-28, 15:05:55 »
We should just get in a line at a mcdonalds and keep paying for each other.
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Re: Pay it forward
« Reply #8 on: 2013-09-28, 15:19:07 »
Quote from: Sir Nate on 2013-09-28, 15:05:55
We should just get in a line at a mcdonalds and keep paying for each other.

Let's just pick a healthier restaurant ;)
« Last Edit: 2013-09-28, 15:19:23 by Ian »
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Re: Pay it forward
« Reply #9 on: 2013-09-30, 03:11:54 »
How about Ruth's Chris? :)
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Re: Pay it forward
« Reply #10 on: 2013-09-30, 13:51:31 »
Quote from: Gareyth on 2013-09-30, 03:11:54
How about Ruth's Chris? :)

I won't complain if someone pays for my steak there. ;)
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Re: Pay it forward
« Reply #11 on: 2013-09-30, 15:30:48 »
Tomorrow if the government doesn't pass a budget I start working for no pay, so I'll go 2nd in the line at Ruth's Chris :)
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Re: Pay it forward
« Reply #12 on: 2013-09-30, 16:47:13 »
Quote from: Lord Dane on 2013-09-28, 01:56:42
How do they know what I plan on getting??

Order is already made at the drive-through before reaching the window, so it's just the next order on their list.

I've heard something similar about Starbucks. People order their coffee, and a second "suspended". When somebody homeless / can't pay for their coffee comes in, they ask if there are any "suspended" coffees or meals - which are the ones prepaid by other people who never know who they are buying it for.

It's a great gesture!
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