A Taco Bell story
Farleymeister
because of the yawn I had to take. Thanks a lot for the dislocated jaw,
bumwipe!
(tee hee)
-The Farleymeister
Jonathan Nowitz
Hmm. I liked it. Why don't you post something funny instead of telling someone
who is funny how unfunny they are in an even unfunnier post? Bumwipe.
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Quentin
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>IT: "We don't take these. Do you have anything else?"
>ME: "Just this fifty. You don't take $2 bills? Why?"
>IT: "I don't know."
>ME: "See here where it says legal tender?"
>IT: "Yeah."
>ME: "So, shouldn't you take it?"
>IT: "Well, hang on a sec."
>
>He goes back to his manager who is watching me like I'm going to
>shoplift, and
>
>IT: "He says I have to take it."
>MG: "Doesn't he have anything else?"
>IT: "Yeah, a fifty. I'll get it and you can open the safe and get change."
>MG: "I'M NOT OPENING THE SAFE WITH HIM IN HERE." [my emp]
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LET THIS BE A WARNING TO ALL OF YOU WOULD-BE $2 BILL-PASSERS:
YOUR PARTY DAYS ARE OVER. WE CITIZENS ARE TAKING BACK THE
STREETS. FROM NOW ON THERE WILL BE "ZERO-TOLERANCE" POLICY
FOR ALL $2 BILLS.
Vivek Sadananda Pai
Here, here! (Or is it hear, hear? I never know which)
It's finally time that someone stopped those two-dollar
bill passers.
Besides, we have a saying here.
"That boy's as queer as a two-dollar bill" (Or is it
a three dollar bill? I never can remember)
Let that be a lesson to you.
:-)
-Vivek
Jim Trascapoulos
Very funny indeed - this isn't at Villa Italia, is it? I've been in there
before -- once -- and I swore the fellow on the other side of the counter
didn't understand a word I said. "Bean Burrito, Mountain Dew..that's it."
Never got through .. I just gave up and walked out. Like talking to a bag
of hammers..
Jim
Jim Trascapoulos * jtra...@nyx.cs.du.edu * "So, what size id do YOU wear?"
Captain Sarcastic
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>Very funny indeed - this isn't at Villa Italia, is it? I've been in there
>before -- once -- and I swore the fellow on the other side of the counter
>didn't understand a word I said. "Bean Burrito, Mountain Dew..that's it."
>Never got through .. I just gave up and walked out. Like talking to a bag
>of hammers..
No, actually, Southglenn. I would have expected it at Villa Italia.
But I was at Villa Italia tonight, and I must say, that mall houses the
most *interesting* shoppers I've ever seen.
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>Jim
>Jim Trascapoulos * jtra...@nyx.cs.du.edu * "So, what size id do YOU wear?"
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toyboy
: The following is a *true* story. It amused the hell out of me while it
: was happening. I hope it isn't one of those "had to be there" things.
: On my way home from the second job I've taken for the extra holiday ca$h I
: need, I stopped at Taco Bell for a quick bite to eat. In my billfold is
: a $50 bill and a $2 bill. That is all of the cash I have on my person.
: I figure that with a $2 bill, I can get something to eat and not have to
: worry about people getting pissed at me.
I don't know if I being too serious for this newsgroups - I'm just passing -
by but this story hit a hot spot for me.
While I'm not a lawyer, my understanding is that by U.S. Federal law the
only coin/bill one can refuse is the penny. A person has a legal right to
pay with any other bill a debt owed by him or her. If the one you own the
money to refuses to accept payment, it is my understanding - and could be
wrong - that the payment is considered paid. (You'll most like have to
go to court (Federal) to enforce the law, but it is there - if I'm right.)
The purpose of the law is not necessarily to protect the individual but to
protect, defend, and enforce the power of the U.S. Gov., and its currency.
For to refuse a valid coin/bill is to refuse to accept the sovereignty of
the U.S.A. and its right to have and enforce its own currency.
This came up during my college years. In response to a tution hike, several
students (Student Senators) decided to pay the increase in pennies. After
doing some research, we discovered the U.S. Federal laws. They paid in
nickels. My suggestion was each of us get a $1,000 bill for the increase.
After several of us, they'd be running to the bank for so much money ....
People liked it, but went with the nickels. (I didn't participate -
wasn't going to anyway.) The nickels didn't cost as much upfront money as
my idea.
TB (toyboy - Its my wife's nickname for me.)
Captain Sarcastic
>Captain Sarcastic (kko...@nyx10.cs.du.edu) wrote:
>: The following is a *true* story. It amused the hell out of me while it
>: was happening. I hope it isn't one of those "had to be there" things.
>: On my way home from the second job I've taken for the extra holiday ca$h I
>: need, I stopped at Taco Bell for a quick bite to eat. In my billfold is
>: a $50 bill and a $2 bill. That is all of the cash I have on my person.
>: I figure that with a $2 bill, I can get something to eat and not have to
>: worry about people getting pissed at me.
>I don't know if I being too serious for this newsgroups - I'm just passing -
>by but this story hit a hot spot for me.
Passing what? A kidney stone? Gas? What? Please be more specific and
serious in "this newsgroups."
>While I'm not a lawyer, my understanding is that by U.S. Federal law the
>only coin/bill one can refuse is the penny. A person has a legal right to
>pay with any other bill a debt owed by him or her. If the one you own the
>money to refuses to accept payment, it is my understanding - and could be
>wrong - that the payment is considered paid. (You'll most like have to
>go to court (Federal) to enforce the law, but it is there - if I'm right.)
I think this may be true. Who knows?
>The purpose of the law is not necessarily to protect the individual but to
>protect, defend, and enforce the power of the U.S. Gov., and its currency.
>For to refuse a valid coin/bill is to refuse to accept the sovereignty of
>the U.S.A. and its right to have and enforce its own currency.
Oh, yeah. That currency that is worth oh so much more than the paper
it's printed in. I believe that one can refuse all currency and demand
silver, wood, pens, etc, if it is stated in a valid contract.
>This came up during my college years. In response to a tution hike, several
>students (Student Senators) decided to pay the increase in pennies. After
>doing some research, we discovered the U.S. Federal laws. They paid in
>nickels. My suggestion was each of us get a $1,000 bill for the increase.
>After several of us, they'd be running to the bank for so much money ....
>People liked it, but went with the nickels. (I didn't participate -
>wasn't going to anyway.) The nickels didn't cost as much upfront money as
>my idea. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
I believe also that all $1,000 bills are out of circulation, and the only
way you can get one is if you sign something stating you won't place it
back into circulation.
And, I'm confused. Isn't $4000 in nickels the same as $4000 in $1000
bills? Or is this like that "pound of feathers / pound of lead" deal?
>TB (toyboy - Its my wife's nickname for me.)
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Paul Buder
>This came up during my college years. In response to a tution hike, several
>students (Student Senators) decided to pay the increase in pennies. After
>doing some research, we discovered the U.S. Federal laws. They paid in
>nickels. My suggestion was each of us get a $1,000 bill for the increase.
>After several of us, they'd be running to the bank for so much money ....
I believe the largest 'bill' you can get is $100. Anything larger is
a banknote and can't be used like currency.
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toyboy
: Passing what? A kidney stone? Gas? What? Please be more specific and
: serious in "this newsgroups."
Pass "by." It was in the original note. Guess you only skim read. As
for being serious. I believe I was being serious but a skimmer couldn't
tell.
: >The purpose of the law is not necessarily to protect the individual but to
: >protect, defend, and enforce the power of the U.S. Gov., and its currency.
: >For to refuse a valid coin/bill is to refuse to accept the sovereignty of
: >the U.S.A. and its right to have and enforce its own currency.
: Oh, yeah. That currency that is worth oh so much more than the paper
: it's printed in. I believe that one can refuse all currency and demand
: silver, wood, pens, etc, if it is stated in a valid contract.
Of course, you can get paid in a valid contract in any legal method you
desire. This entire thread was discussing Taco Bell. Last time I went to
a Taco Bell contracts were not necessary or even available. Maybe in your
area going to a Taco Bell is more of a chore. Maybe it is like passing
a kindney stone or gas. I don't know or care.
Oh, last time I checked people would exchange more items for a $100 bill
than a blank piece of paper. Get real and read. A mind, even yours, is
a terrible thing to waste.
: >This came up during my college years. In response to a tution hike, several
: >students (Student Senators) decided to pay the increase in pennies. After
: >doing some research, we discovered the U.S. Federal laws. They paid in
: >nickels. My suggestion was each of us get a $1,000 bill for the increase.
: >After several of us, they'd be running to the bank for so much money ....
: >People liked it, but went with the nickels. (I didn't participate -
: >wasn't going to anyway.) The nickels didn't cost as much upfront money as
: >my idea. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
: I believe also that all $1,000 bills are out of circulation, and the only
: way you can get one is if you sign something stating you won't place it
: back into circulation.
This is not my understanding. My understanding is the IRS and DEA want this
information for tracking.
: And, I'm confused. Isn't $4000 in nickels the same as $4000 in $1000
: bills? Or is this like that "pound of feathers / pound of lead" deal?
Ah, Oh. Skimming again. I never wrote anything about $4,000. The amount
was the INCREASE not the entire amount. Hey, I got it. You can read but
need bifocals.
: >TB (toyboy - Its my wife's nickname for me.)
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: Captain Sarcastic - kko...@nox.cs.du.edu - Read alt.captain.sarcastic or die.
: Don't open your eyes, you won't like what you see
BTW, Captain - If you are going to be sarcastic, AT LEAST GET YOUR FACTS
STRAIGHT so people can appreciate what you write/say. After all they were
in plan sight.
toyboy
: toy...@inca.gate.net (toyboy) writes:
Nope. The $1,000 is legal tender of the United States of America. It says
so right on the bill. A banknote is something entirely different.
Ron Campbell
> U.S.
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> and how it can cause so much of a controversy. Also what is the
> funny
>
> side of having only a $50 and a $2 bill with you.
>
> It seems like such a pathetic thing to laugh at. Hell even
> bodily
>
> functions make better comedy material that that.
>
> Ron.
P.S. I'm from Australia and $2 is still worth something here.
Lapwing
Yeah, like about a dollar.
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Linc Madison
: >ME: "Just this fifty. You don't take $2 bills? Why?"
: >IT: "I don't know."
: LET THIS BE A WARNING TO ALL OF YOU WOULD-BE $2 BILL-PASSERS:
: YOUR PARTY DAYS ARE OVER. WE CITIZENS ARE TAKING BACK THE
: STREETS. FROM NOW ON THERE WILL BE "ZERO-TOLERANCE" POLICY
: FOR ALL $2 BILLS.
For even more fun, you could go back and try to pay with Susan B.
Anthony $1 coins.... Or better yet, Eisenhower dollars, or even JFK
half dollars.
And yes, the $100 is the largest US bill in circulation. There was, in
fact, a proposal in Congress to remove even the $100 from circulation,
as a way of fighting the War on Drugs, by making those suitcases full of
cash twice as heavy. (Sort of like switching the payphones to rotary
dial so you can't call your drug dealer's beeper.)
Back to the subject of Taco Bell, though, I recently got to see a Taco
Bell commercial being filmed. It's one of their "cross over the border"
scenes, and was filmed at Meteor Crater, Arizona, just off I-40. It was
an unending thrill that gave meaning to my life. However, I don't
appear on-screen, not even as a tiny dot in the background; the Arizona
Highway Patrol made sure *no* *one* *else* was visible on-camera except
the guy who was paid to be.
-- Linc Madison * Oakland, California * Lin...@Netcom.com
...just wishing we had a Taco BUENO out here...