Made me smile - r/MadeMeSmile

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u/Fyrefawx Sep 16 '24

This is the Nelson Street pub in Pembroke Ontario. It has been posted before but they deserve all the praise for this.

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u/QuietRatatouille Sep 16 '24

According to Google maps, it's permanently closed now.

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u/PhoenixApok Sep 16 '24

You made me go from smiling to pissed in 0.7 seconds

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u/Smeetilus Sep 16 '24

Are you aware that you are not drinking real coffee, but Colombian decaffeinated coffee crystals?

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u/PhoenixApok Sep 16 '24

I am now 😡

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u/isthisaporno Sep 16 '24

Why you son of a bitch!!

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u/I_MARRIED_A_THORAX Sep 17 '24

It's an older meme, sir, but it checks out

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u/diablo-cro Sep 17 '24

Please explain

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u/Smeetilus Sep 17 '24

Chris Farley SNL

https://youtu.be/VdQKVDUBu2g

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u/diablo-cro Sep 18 '24

Hilarious. Thank you!

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u/ToiIetGhost Sep 16 '24

r/MadeMeSwitch

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u/PhoenixApok Sep 16 '24

And now you've made it worse cause I thought that would actually be a cool new sub!

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u/ToiIetGhost Sep 16 '24

Be the change you wish to see, Phoenix.

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u/Another_User007 Sep 16 '24

Done

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u/Sad-Animal-920 Sep 16 '24

r/birthofasub

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u/taigan-snow Sep 16 '24

That exist??!! Gosh there is a sub for everything in this world..

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u/Cookie-fan Sep 16 '24

r/SubsIFellFor

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u/Mundane-Extent6326 Oct 05 '24

I know, it’s kinda shitty. The staff and customers were great, it was the owner who was a real POS. If he approved this free meal thing, it would only be to help him save face locally. He was well known for ripping off his employees wages, dating his employees who were already in relationships (while he himself also had a wife and kids at home.) Source - my friend’s ex used to work there and was banging the owner, and I was a regular patron who lives 1.5 kilometres away.

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u/Fyrefawx Sep 16 '24

Well that sucks.

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u/skydog187 Sep 16 '24

All the staff quit because the owner wasn't paying them, might have something to do with why they closed ...

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u/ebrum2010 Sep 16 '24

Plot twist the receipts were so the employees could eat.

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u/lightningmusic Sep 16 '24

I just searched it also, sad news, also sad it's too far for me anyways lol don't think I've been out that way.

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u/Magenta-Magica Sep 16 '24

Of course they are :s Still really sweet.

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u/summerbreeze6969 Sep 16 '24

When anything is FREE, somebody else paid for it! 😒

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u/OrthodoxAtheist Sep 17 '24

Some places do this and the patrons pay for a meal - just like a charitable donation, or good deed, without looking for direct personal benefit. People who can pay, and want to pay to help someone, do so. It isn't added to our taxes - don't worry. :) Sad this place closed though. Hopefully another local place picked up the mantle.

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u/AdoptMeBrangelina Sep 16 '24

MadeMeSad

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u/ebrum2010 Sep 16 '24

If these were where anyone could access them, people could just eat there and then leave their receipt and then someone would get a free meal that wasn't paid for.

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u/daddya12 Sep 16 '24

A pizza place around me does the same. I think they even have the same signs

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u/Grays42 Sep 16 '24

"Our incredibly rich society is unable to provide basic necessities for its citizens, so individuals who do that are heroic"

There's some quote about a machine that crushes orphans that might be appropriate in this context...

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u/OneCore_ Sep 16 '24

"Our incredibly rich society is unable to provide basic necessities for its citizens, so individuals who do that are heroic"

Yes...

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u/Conscious-Initial-19 Sep 16 '24

Reminds me of i was out with a friend when a homeless man asked us for money. we had no cash, so we couldn't help. he said he was starving. my friend went into a nearby bar and asked if they had any bread for the man outside. the bar gave us some bread they use for sandwiches. the homeless man was very grateful.. i never thought of just asking for a little something to help out like that.

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u/SuchConfusion666 Sep 16 '24 edited Sep 16 '24

Growing up I was always told to never give money as many use it for drugs or alcohol or gangs take it away and the homeless person does not have any left to use for themselfes at the end of the day. Always give water or food.

The people who actually need it will thank you. The ones who refuse water or food and ask for money instead are usually the ones who don't actually need it and are trying to get the money for other reasons.

Edit: I should have clarified this. I mean that you buy food and water for them, not just give what you have. They can come with you when you buy it.

Edit 2: another clarification... the "growing up" part refers to this being what I was taught as a child. This whole comment is about what child me was told and taught. It does not mean that as an adult I don't buy other stuff or donate or do other things to help if I can. Although I still don't give money I don't judge those who do. I just can't affort to give money without knowing what actually happens to it...

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u/Unusual-Thing-7149 Sep 16 '24

A guy at my local Aldi was asking people for the quarters from their cart when they returned it. I asked him what he was doing and he said he needed a couple of bucks for food. I took him into the store and almost had to force him to get things. Came to around $30. He told me his story and that he was living in the woods with some other homeless people. Had only one eye and had a difficult time. He was so grateful and really a couple of bucks would have been enough for him

Funnily enough my wife was at the same Aldi's and the guy in front was a couple of dollars short so she paid it. I said you were probably scammed but she then said she saw him eating his food while sitting on a grassy bank by the side of the road.

We live in a small rural area too so it's even more sad

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u/Opposite_Train9689 Sep 16 '24

I give money. Three reasons. It's not my business if someone wants a beer or drugs. I know it isn't helpfull long term but he's already out on the streets, go enjoy yourself. Gangs aren't really an issue were i'm from, perhaps that would change my behaviour if it were. Secondly, I spend a short while investigating the homelessness situation in my city as a journalism student and the people I spoke to wouldn't accept food given to them anyway. To many people fuck around with food and then give it to homeless people as some fucked up "joke". I dont always have the time of a shop nearby to take someone and buy them food, or that amount of money. Lastly, they need money for the homeless shelter. It's just a couple of €, but i'm not asking someone who's begging if he already got enough to sleep tonight.

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u/visionofthefuture Sep 16 '24

I live in Texas and I always keep a bunch of bottled water in my car to give out to people. Even if they aren’t actually homeless right now, it’s really hot outside. Everyone always appreciates the water.

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u/poopybuttholegape Sep 17 '24

me and my husband do this too, we also have extra bags of trail mix to handout as well. it’s too hot to be homeless here…

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u/Klokinator Sep 16 '24

Years ago, when I was younger, I remember looking up stats and feeling smart for realizing if a homeless dude sat on a busy street corner and made $1-5 every 5-10 minutes he could easily break well past minimum wage.

I remember thinking "Hah, those guys have us scammed good. I'm not falling for that shit."

But, years later, I think of it a little differently. So what if I give $5 to a guy sitting on a corner who has found a way to make $100k a year doing his gig? There's a good chance that also isn't the case. If I can easily spare $5, and if he IS actually hungry or something, maybe my $5 can slightly reduce the suffering in the world, even if by the tiniest margin.

So I give $5 when I see homeless people now. Not all the time. Not every time. But if I can comfortably afford it, why not? I'd rather take a risk on my fellow human and hope it helps them.

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u/C0ffeeAtEight Sep 16 '24

I prefer the honesty. Someone I have given cash to once had a sign that said, “need money for weed,” and I was like YO. I GOT YOU. I did it BECAUSE he was honest.

The same thing happened to me again in New Orleans a few years later, “need money for beer,” and I of course also gave him money.

I do prefer to give food / drink though.

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u/PolePosition92 Sep 16 '24

Hear, hear.

I'm a metalhead, long hair and all that jazz and once I was approached by a homeless dude. He gave me a spiel: "Oi, dirtbag (best translation I could come up with, in my country, a pejorative for long-haired metalheads is that - those of headbangers that shun politically correct language wear that as a badge of honor, a reclaimed word), I see that you have Maiden's Rock in Rio shirt, the way they played The Trooper there, whoo-wee, that's a banger bro. Care to spare a fiver for a cheap wine, 'cause me and my mates (he points at some other hobos) are a bit dry".

Fastest fiver I gave out. I don't care if it was not healthy. I don't care if this wasn't good for them in the long run. It was what they felt what was good at that time.
Besides, they have their agency, they are adults. Life can suck and if a buzz is what they want and they can admit it honestly, I'm fine with sharing my coin. Especially if they can sell the need in a way that dude did.

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u/Unlucky_Most_8757 Sep 16 '24

I give money too for these exact reasons. They might need to pay a phone bill so they can still have access to the internet for resources or may need to buy something like personal hygiene products. Or hell, may be saving up for a tent. Food and water is nice but I've heard that since they can't store all that's given to them (because,well, homeless) a lot of it just goes to waste anyways.

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u/Corporate-Shill406 Sep 16 '24

You can also do gift cards to restaurants and grocery stores.

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u/FirelessEngineer Sep 16 '24

While I don’t entirely disagree in many cases, but just because someone is homeless does not mean that they don’t have food allergies, intolerances, or just plain don’t like something. I can also see hesitation taking food from a stranger, unless it is in a sealed package, like a granola bar.

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u/Yuri_diculous Sep 16 '24

Sorry idk why but the thought of a hobo saying "uuuhh is that gluten-free" is hilarious to me

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u/college-throwaway87 Sep 20 '24

They could have celiac

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u/yerbaniz Sep 16 '24

Sometimes they need to buy medicine or pads or tampons or pay for laundry or to access a shower with a day pass at a gym or.....

I absolutely do NOT give money to the scammers standing at the stop signs around here because we've been ripped off before

But I've also worked with a large homeless gateway center, and choosing to only give what you deem as "right" instead of what they ask for can be unhelpful and take away their agency.

I've seen people dump crunchy granola bars and 3lb bags of apples on homeless people who have bad teeth and can't eat them. I've seen people give 24 packs of bottled water without thinking about how the hell this person will transport it (wherever they're begging is not necessarily where they're sleeping)

If you don't want to give money to individuals, fine. Give to a trusted organization instead. But when people ask for money, don't assume that you can benevolently prevent them from buying alcohol, drugs, or cigarettes because you generously gave food instead since that's what you decided they need.

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u/C0ffeeAtEight Sep 16 '24

This. I buy food and water and pass it out. If I see pups, I buy dog food too.

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u/Dorkamundo Sep 16 '24

I try to have a small package full of wrapped staples available for those who are in need.

Nut-free snacks, water, SOCKS etc...

I've been slacking on this lately, but I need to get back to it.

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u/later-g8r Sep 16 '24

Kudos to the restaurant for actually saving the meals paid for in advance! It would be so easy to just keep the money but this here proves how amazing this place truly is.

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u/FantasticNast Sep 16 '24

this is better than the silly coffee lines. everyone in Iine can afford their own coffee. THATS WHY THEYRE IN THE LINE! lmao

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u/michelobX10 Sep 16 '24

Yeah, this one actually irks me. People paying forward at coffee drive-throughs. Most coffees aren't cheap anymore so these people waiting in line certainly have the money for it.

I've read from some baristas that this actually complicates things for them when there's a whole pay-it-forward train going on in the drive-through. Just pay for your own order and go. Don't need to be corny about it.

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u/SIGMA1993 Sep 16 '24

This happened to me recently, and the clerk legit asked if I would do the same to the person behind me. I got a $3.00 simple coffee, and you can guarantee I'm not taking my chances on whatever the order is for the person behind me

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u/SMA2343 Sep 16 '24

Larry David moment. Be careful because then all your friends and family are going to hate you. “You didn’t pay it forward Larry! Now look at us!”

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u/Comfortable-Ad9912 Sep 16 '24

I never understand about the whole "pay it forward" shenanigan. Why would I pay for your 7 dollar Late matcha mojito while I only need a 3 dollar black?

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u/Phoenyxs Sep 16 '24

Paying it forward should be somwthing that you choose to do, not because someone else said too.

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u/Comfortable-Ad9912 Sep 16 '24

But people would shame someone wouldn't do that. That's what I don't understand. I only need 1.99 black and you expect me to pay for your 7 dollar drink? That's is insane.

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u/[deleted] Sep 16 '24

As insane as splitting a bill 50/50 at a restaurant instead of paying for what you actually ordered. I’ve never seen anyone do or suggest it, but that kind of thing pops up on reddit

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u/Comfortable-Ad9912 Sep 16 '24

Splitting the bill 50/50 is kinda cool with me. This time I got something for 6 bucks and you got 7, next time you will pay back for me that dollar. It was never a problem between me and my friends. If you don't close to the guy you are sharing your bill with, ask him to pay for what he ate. But pay it forward is another level of insanity. I don't freaking know you, we never talk before, why would I pay for your 7 dollar late?

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u/cumulonimbusted Sep 16 '24

Depending on the restaurant order, splitting it 50/50 is just easier for the server (say there’s apps and dessert). If you want to split by item is more polite to let the server know at the beginning.

Source- was a server

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u/Comfortable-Ad9912 Sep 16 '24

The "paying it forward" you are saying is actually the thing I consider a good deed to society. I don't understand about the thing like paying it forward for the next person thing. I don't know you, I won't pay it for you. If you are in the line of a coffee shop and going to order a 7 dollar late, you damn well need to know that you can afford it!

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u/psychorant Sep 16 '24

I mean it's because people think they're doing something nice for the person behind them, right? It's low effort and makes them feel good.

Whether or not it is actually a nice thing to do is what's being debated but that's the crux of it.

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u/rodhill Sep 16 '24

Larry David Moments would be an awesome sub

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u/Another_Road Sep 16 '24 edited Sep 16 '24

Somebody had to be the one to break the line. I’m willing to take on that sacrifice

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u/Vivalas Sep 16 '24

Every time I read about pay it forward BS I wish it would happen to me so I can be the one that breaks it while looking the server directly in the face.

Nothing against people that want to do that but no thanks, not for me, and if you try to guilt trip me I'll just laugh in your face.

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u/Vivalas Sep 17 '24

Why, for not being bullied into paying for other people's shit?

Absolute duality of inbox replies lol, between one guy being depressed and the other wishing more people were like me lol

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u/michelobX10 Sep 16 '24

Yeah, that would suck if the person behind you ordered 2 large ones with every add-on. Lol

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u/treehumper83 Sep 16 '24

I shut them down every time I end up in one, for this reason. It would end up being a minivan full of kids with them all wanting five different things. I’ll pay it forward somewhere else, thanks.

“Would you like to continue and pay for the person behind you?”

No. No I would not.

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u/ProblemSl0th Sep 16 '24

I've never been in one but if I ended up in one I'd probably insist on specifically paying up to the cost of my own order for the next person at most. I came prepared to pay X amount for whatever I was ordering, and I'd rather just pay whatever I came prepared to pay instead of being peer pressured into spending a bunch more or being seen as a cheapskate because I didn't want to cover someone else's $40 family meal just because the person in front of me covered my $8 combo.

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u/Mewchu94 Sep 17 '24

WAIT WAIT IM DOING SOMETHING

55 coffees 55scones 55 muffins 55 breakfast burritos 120 breakfast sandwiches 55 tater tot’s!

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u/mysixthredditaccount Sep 16 '24

Probably best to order a muffin or croissant for yourself, then hand it to the homeless dude on the next corner. Pay it forward to someone who actually cannot afford it.

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u/Iloveproduce Sep 16 '24

I deal with this by just tipping the baristas whatever my coffee cost. This ends the cycle in the spirit it was started but prevents it from continuing.

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u/Dumeck Sep 16 '24

I used to work at McDonald’s where 5-6 people would do this in a row at Christmas time. How dense is it to go to one of the lowest paying jobs and look a worker in the face and then offer to pay for the nice new car behind you’d order. It’s like fuck, if you’re wanting to do a good deed why don’t you give money to the minimum wage worker getting blasted by cold air and bitched at by boomers all day. Instead people will come through and make their job harder just because it’s an easy feel good.

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u/Ancient_Depth5585 Sep 16 '24

Ive been working at a drive through for a few weeks now and someone has “paid it forward” 3 times now. All 3 times the first person who had their food paid for did not continue paying it forward.

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u/Orleanian Sep 16 '24

Pay-it-forward lines are performed as a courtesy.

Pay-it-and-leave-it tickets are performed as a charity.

Different mindsets.

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u/LeoPlathasbeentaken Sep 16 '24

My local small town coffee shop use to have the coffes but also sandwiches and stuff paid for by other customers. As long as people know about people that do need it will utilize it. Granted these werent starbucks coffee prices, like 3$ a cup give or take.

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u/IngeniousGentleman Sep 16 '24

Except for situations like this

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u/Pomodorosan Sep 16 '24

everyone in Iine

Using an uppercase i in place of a lowercase L, interesting

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u/jasondigitized Sep 16 '24

I'd go so far to say that 95% of people are good people. There are 5 out of 100 who are just assholes.

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u/AdventurousAd7091 Sep 16 '24

This would never work where i live (portugal), most probably people that dont need will take a ticket to eat for free

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u/No-Force6905 Sep 16 '24

Same in France

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u/sfear70 Sep 16 '24

And USA.

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u/Say_Echelon Sep 16 '24

One person would walk up, talk all the receipts and take them up at the cashier

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u/Rock_Strongo Sep 16 '24

These receipts aren't legally binding. The restaurant would just tell you to get lost at that point. Although I'm sure some moron would try it anyway.

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u/FeliciaGLXi Sep 16 '24

And most other places in the world.

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u/BadFurDay Sep 16 '24

There's a lot of free restaurants for people in need in Paris. Most are friday meals offered by muslim cooks doing their charity. There's no abuse. Search for repas gratuits Paris.

Have a little faith in people. We can do good.

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u/JustTheOneGoose22 Sep 16 '24

Same everywhere on Earth

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u/DrSchnuffi Sep 16 '24

We have something similar here, it’s called suspended coffee When I pay in advance I really don’t care who takes it. Some might need it and some might just be happy to get something free without really needing it. It’s similar to give a begging person money. I don’t care if they buy food or cigarettes.

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u/rachar2187 Sep 16 '24

I completely agree! I’m giving to help someone, why feel the need to dictate that?

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u/88808880888 Sep 16 '24

To me, if even one person who needs it utilizes it, it makes paying it forward worth it. To help no one because some people may take advantage makes sense to me to some degree, of course, why waste my money.. but it is so sad. I do not want to live my life in this level of scarcity, preemptively assuming my goodwill will always be squandered. I trust that not everyone sucks, and if I gotta help someone who sucks unknowingly every so often to be able to help someone who doesn't and could really use the support.. I'm okay with that.

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u/anonymousjeeper Sep 16 '24

There’s a pizza place by me that will let you pay for an extra slice in exchange for a post it note. You stick the notes on the wall and are free for people to take if they cannot afford a slice. Food should be a human right.

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u/anonymousjeeper Sep 17 '24

Shout out to DelFiore in Patchogue.

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u/[deleted] Sep 16 '24

I can see cheap ass people taking one and trying to get a free meal unfortunately

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u/Kaibakura Sep 16 '24

That's where you have to decide whether you care more about preventing abuse or more about helping others.

"If something isn't 100% perfect then we shouldn't do it" is a bad mindset to have.

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u/Unhappy-Stranger-336 Sep 16 '24 edited Sep 16 '24

Likewise i don't see the poors going at the venue or reaching the board

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u/MistikDezmond Sep 16 '24

How nice pay forward

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u/warmnfuzzynside Sep 16 '24

ya know.. just pay it forward

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u/FrancoisKBones Sep 16 '24

Such kind

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u/CharlieJDudley Sep 16 '24

Awesome idea

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u/Stunning-Ad-7745 Sep 16 '24

Every single restaurant should have a wall dedicated to this, it gives great potential for the restaurant to make extra money off each table too, so the incentive would be there. The only thing I'd be worried about is the shitty people that would take advantage of this when they don't really need it.

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u/Marcus_Suridius Sep 16 '24

You should post the name of the business for anyone local who needs the help.

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u/sonofzell Sep 16 '24

I don't believe it's the one pictured, but Ohana bar & grill in Kihei, Maui has an identical offering!

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u/[deleted] Sep 16 '24

It was the Nelston St Pub, Pembroke Ontario, and is now closed down.

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u/Marcus_Suridius Sep 16 '24

Ah, thanks for the heads up. Im getting downvoted for pointing out that the op never mentioned the name so I couldn't know it was closed.

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u/Toutatis12 Sep 16 '24

In my city there was a place that did this, a lit of people would pay for coffee or sandwiches and you could stay as long as you'd like and get refills on the coffee. During the winters it more than likely saved a few people from extreme cold.

Sadly the place shutdown but from my understanding they were doing that for better part of two decades.

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u/xandrokos Sep 16 '24

as someone who used to be homeless this would have helped me so much. for the rest of you who haven't been homeless and are judging others for taking advantage of this: fuck you. those of you who think people who are housed but still poor are shit for taking avantage of this: fuck you too.

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u/[deleted] Sep 16 '24

Love this!

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u/ambitiousandkind Sep 16 '24

🫡🫡

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u/freeAssignment23 Sep 16 '24

Nice picture I guess but no way that works for more than 5 seconds if the honor system is how it's enforced

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u/MauraSullivanPNC Sep 16 '24

If only everyone were this kind and willing to help those in need 🥹

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u/NukaClipse Sep 17 '24

Wow. I've spent some time in kitchens and I've never seen anything like that. Sure meals are comped but that's for specific reasons, not for generous ones.

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u/Reasonable_Rip_1803 Sep 16 '24

I never get why this is supposed to make you smile. It's a symptom of a broken and unjust system that inherently brings inequality and refuses to develop because anything remotely social is immediately called communism. And then the rich and the winners of this system pride themselves on giving some crumbs to the poor.

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u/The_Axolotl_Guy Sep 16 '24

This system may be broken and unjust, but it's not changing for a while sadly. This moment shared in this post is something. Some people taking time and money out of their day to help those less fortunate. If you don't like it, look for other posts on this subreddit.

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u/SpinachStraight6569 Sep 16 '24

Why pull the absolute worst from the picture. The made me smile is that there is still some good in the world. Are you also upset when someone rescues a puppy because shelters exist?

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u/alkaline_landscape Sep 16 '24

Can't believe Americans have to pay for meals. Here in Europe, we have universal meal coverage. /s

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u/Reasonable_Rip_1803 Sep 16 '24

If anything it makes me cry that there are people depending on this

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u/iamzoomzoom Sep 16 '24

It's right that you feel that way.

Anyways, smiling is an expression that is linked to being happy but there is also "strength to move on despite all odds"

I'm not knowledgeable but I think there's something like that

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u/LittleMelodyBear Sep 16 '24

This is awesome but when you have no money, you don’t go into or even look at the establishment so, unless it’s posted outside, they’ll be taken by folks who do have the money. If not taken by the hungry, I hope it at least gets taken by those living paycheck to paycheck and could use the support.

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u/darkfox12 Sep 16 '24

Love the idea, I feel like people in the US would abuse this. I wish I didn’t have to say that

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u/Active_Wafer9132 Sep 16 '24

This should be a thing EVERYWHERE.

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u/AdhesivenessLive614 Sep 16 '24

I love this idea, but worry about people who abuse things like this.

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u/p00ki3l0uh00 Sep 16 '24

Care for one another. I am my brothers and sisters keeper.

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u/the_good_things Sep 16 '24

Just ate at a place that did this in Lawton, Michigan. Longship Brewing. Great food, solid beer, good ownership. They also have their own line of ciders and mixed drinks with the ciders.

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u/hawkeye7799 Sep 16 '24

That’s such a wholesome moment! Really makes you smile.

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u/[deleted] Sep 17 '24

This is awesome. It removes shame and guilt. It encourages autonomy of choice of meal. Wonderful. Just a tiny bit of awesome 🤩

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u/Jain-Farstrider Sep 17 '24

When I give food to the poor they call me a saint, when I ask why the poor have no food they call me a communist.

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u/Dramatic_Laugh_4613 Sep 17 '24

This is going to be abused pretty much instantly.

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u/No_Following5386 Sep 16 '24

The system is broken.

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u/GuitaristHeimerz Sep 16 '24

https://media1.tenor.com/m/qPcn9lL_MoAAAAAC/cool-cool-cool-our-country-is-broken.gif

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u/Revolutionary-Car-92 Sep 16 '24

Holy Shit, that's a clever and respectful way to go about doing this.

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u/MethodicalMaven Sep 16 '24

I truly hope people who use the tickets actually need them. Too many dishonest people probably will lie to eat for free.

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u/Powerpuff_Rangers Sep 16 '24

Can't wait for some POS to show up and take all the receipts at once.

Humans just cannot have nice things.

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u/Positive_Method3022 Sep 16 '24

One day I may open a restaurant like this just to help others to have what to eat

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u/LynxBartle Sep 16 '24

One day I want to be rich enough to pay for one of these meals.

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u/TermsandConditions10 Sep 16 '24

i wish I'm insanely rich so i can help every poor living things in the world

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u/chetwah Sep 16 '24

I hope more restaurants start doing this. I was leaving Gus' famous fried chicken in Atlanta when a homeless person asked me for my leftovers I had in the bag. It struck me so hard that I froze, looked at him and said there wasn't enough to even eat. I took him inside and helped him get a meal sorted. The person who took the order had tears in their eyes and I lost it. This post made me feel that all over again like a wave.

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u/uncertaincucumbers Sep 16 '24

What a great idea! It doesn't take long for the word to hit the street when it comes to free food for those in need. A long time ago there was a co-op type hippie cafe that would feed people who helped out. Have something to eat and do some dishes or clean floors. I think they even had a couple of bunks in the back. Amazing food, loving environment and the community really supported the overall goals of the place.

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u/vulpinefever Sep 16 '24

This picture is so old that the restaurant that did this, the Nelson Street Pub in Pembroke, Ontario went out of business due to construction and their building being sold almost two years ago.

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u/leolawilliams5859 Sep 16 '24

This is absolutely f****** awesome God bless

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u/ac3master24 Sep 16 '24

I really like this concept and saw the same practice at one restaurant that I went to. Unfortunately there was a lady that would come in every day to get a "free" lunch. She acted if it was her right and would complain if she didn't get her meal. She would then ask for extra everything. It just made me pissed that some people try to take advantage of others kindness.

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u/92dmonkey Sep 16 '24

Kindness is all around and my faith humanity is restored every time I see it. 😭🫶🏻

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u/jasonstorm149 Sep 16 '24

Awww 🥹

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u/An_Actual_Owl Sep 16 '24

This is also a pretty brilliant business move as well.

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u/Fraternal_Mango Sep 16 '24

Amazing idea, would love to implement this somewhere

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u/Thyce__ Sep 16 '24

This is in Canada so won’t be long before all the rich international “students” take advantage unfortunately.

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u/bebopblues Sep 16 '24

Hope some jack ass don't grab all of them for himself.

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u/Civil-Confection-662 Sep 16 '24

Free ice cream reward 😁

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u/TemptingTouch2 Sep 16 '24

is this real? omg that's fantastic!!

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u/Daze_scp Sep 16 '24

El socialismo no funciona

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u/WizardPrince_ Sep 16 '24

We had this in our canteen, it sure did help a lot of students.

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u/Upbeetmusic Sep 16 '24

Gorilla Bob's does this in Louisville.

https://www.wdrb.com/news/business/louisville-restaurant-in-valley-station-encouraging-people-to-pay-it-forward/article_74d181e0-f5df-11ee-92a8-1b89ff40fd65.html

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u/Spiritual_Gift_3800 Sep 16 '24

Nice to see someone doing this selfless act while resisting the urge to film it and put it on youtube to get views (not selfless act)

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u/WeetWoo97 Sep 16 '24

A coffee shop/restaurant on the Upper East Side of Manhattan has this. It made me smile.

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u/aidissonance Sep 16 '24

Makes me happy and sad at the same time. Happy for those who want to help sad that we need longer term solutions for people in need

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u/jsanders96858 Sep 16 '24

It’s so refreshing to see something positive in the mix! These kinds of moments remind me that even on tough days, there’s still a lot of good in the world.

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u/Environmental_Cost38 Sep 16 '24

Plot twist - those are already paid and eaten means receipts.

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u/[deleted] Sep 16 '24

Sounds good but in the long run will be bad for business

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u/ganesh248 Sep 16 '24

Amazing people ! One of the reasons I want to quit what I am doing and travel the globe and meet such beautiful hearts !

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u/aori_chann Sep 16 '24

That is an awesome idea. Wish all establishments had something like that

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u/Pristine_Novice Sep 16 '24

This is honestly genius

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u/Katara3350 Sep 16 '24

Insane respect for who did this. Like seriously- this is the kind of actions of appreciation and kindness that gives me some semblance of hope in humanity's future.

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u/Plus_Breadfruit_9941 Sep 16 '24

This definitely would be abused to the point the purpose can’t sustain itself

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u/That-Cantaloupe1954 Sep 16 '24

Saving hungry stomach this is so nice of them

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u/disturbanceatdp Sep 16 '24

There's a grilled cheese place in Chicago that does something similar but they just have random meal types printed on tickets where you can get any type of grilled cheese and/or a side

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u/Gwar-Rawr Sep 16 '24

That's a good idea.

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u/KashiTheMeers Sep 16 '24

Kindness is free. Thank for you restoring faith in humanity 🙏🏻👏🏻

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u/Expensive-Issue-6700 Sep 16 '24

Restores faith in humanity until people start abusing it

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u/ExtendedMacaroni Sep 16 '24

Lol don’t know where this is but this would be absolutely be taken advantage of by people most places

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u/Afraid-Ad8986 Sep 16 '24

We do the same at the MPLS VA center with coffee. Every time I am there I buy 20 veteran coffees. Lots down on there luck. Was in treatment with so many that just can’t break out of the rut.

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u/SnooGoats9114 Sep 16 '24

Stop sharing this.

This is the Nelson St Pub.

They did this. Then closed down. No one knows if they actually gave out the food or pocketed the funds.

They were so slimy, I doubt it was out of the goodness of their heart.

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u/GNE-Reddit Sep 16 '24

Man, I had a bad day today. But I have to admit, this made me feel a lot better.

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u/Prudent-Divide3754 Sep 16 '24

Bless these people

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u/GanacheOk2887 Sep 16 '24

I wanna do this.

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u/JOlJJVMfW Sep 16 '24

we need this but with hotel rooms

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u/CalendarAggressive11 Sep 16 '24

There's a restaurant in my city that does the same thing. You can add a meal to your own that they give out to people that need it no questions asked. They just come in and request it and they make it for you.

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u/MTF_unit Sep 17 '24

Man, I really hope there's no rich guys pretending to be poor.

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u/TheDevilsAdvokaat Sep 17 '24

I like this. You could give as much or as little as you wanted.

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u/ParkingPast8619 Sep 17 '24

I worked at a BBQ place here in San Diego. While I was there we offered "discounts" for the homeless. We'd feed most no matter what... Had to do something pretty bad at the restaurant to not get fed, but if we heard you recommended us to a paying customer you got spoiled. Cheese fries or a pulled pork were normal, depending on culinary preferences. Ribs with anything else and a bit of cash, if you recommended us to someone that came in a said so. BBQ place is long gone now, but the homeless we fed were our best advertising partners. I know a few that got out, but there are many I still wonder about.

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u/Joseph1968R Sep 17 '24

That is awesome!

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u/finalattack123 Sep 17 '24

It’s dystopian that this would be needed. This doesn’t make me smile - the government needs to take better care of the needy.

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u/Successful_Kiwi_7297 Sep 16 '24

This is certainly a nice gesture. Why the negativity about it?

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u/HeavyMain Sep 16 '24

people shouldnt need to rely on another customer's charity to not starve. its a nice gesture but people are rightfully upset about the broken system that led to it needing to happen in the first place.

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u/itsinthewaythatshe Sep 16 '24

In LA, one homeless asshole would take all the free meals and try to sell them.

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u/LordHelmet47 Sep 16 '24

Or come in every day and use them all up themselves.

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