Was I Wrong Or Was She?

[handejector]

tacky at best.
I have never heard of that one that I recall.
Seems to me like the limit would be pinning a few on and waiting for people to ask WHY, and donate if they felt like it.

Charlie, I don't get the brass pole reference- you mean you tip fireladies?

 

[charlie sherrill]

I guess you could call them that.

 

[Mickey D]

I have never heard or seen this practice. It's about as bad as the tip jar placed at the register at take-out restaurants.

 

[Bassamatic]

This is no southern thing, midwest thing or anyplace else thing. This broad dreamed it up all on her own.

I'll give her a B- for trying.

 

[kenpofan]

I think you did fine !

 

[BarbC]

Is this like Pin the Tail on the Donkey?

You close your eyes and head for her with a dollar stuck to a straight pin?

That could be interesting.

 

[2Loud4You]

Is this like Pin the Tail on the Donkey?

You close your eyes and head for her with a dollar stuck to a straight pin?

That could be interesting.

I like Barb's answer. As most have said here, I've never heard of this tradition.

 

[jgh4445]

Smooth move Charlie. I saw this practice for the first time in my factory about 2 months ago. Till then, I'd never heard of it. It's not a Southern tradition that I'm aware of. It's just plain tacky, as others have said.

 

[badam0112]

I think your response was perfect. I wish I could react like that when I get into a situation like that.

 

[Bullseye 2620]

To say precisely the right thing at the right time. . .'tis a gift to be devoutly wished. Ya got the gift 'o gab, Charlie!


Bullseye

 

[m657]

Perfect Charley!!!

and I've never heard of it anywhere anytime before this.

Maybe she is practicing for a career with the local democratic party machine....

 

[gunlovingirl]

I've never heard of it either. Pretty tacky though. If you want customers to give you dollar bills, you need to work somewhere besides a convenience store. I'm surprised the owner/manager would allow that kind of thing.

 

[R-Tex]

I've seen it at greasy-spoon joints here in East Texas...

 

[PRC74]

I have never seen this before and I have lived in the South all my life. All though were I grew up is more like N. NJ now. I wish I was quick on my feet with the come backs as you are Charlie. You done good.

 

[Jack Flash]

Oh come on Charlie, it was the lady's birthday for crying out loud! She probably only has three or four birthdays a year...

 

[TNDixieGirl]

I'm surprised the owner/manager would allow that kind of thing.

I was thinking the same thing. I've never heard of this tradition before either.

 

[sipowicz]

This is why I left DollarBirthday town.

 

[Stubborn Dutchman]

I saw the same thing done by one of the female workers at the plant I use to work at. Talking to her and her friends, I got the impression it was common practice amongst her peer group. I don't think she was bright enough to have thunk it up all on her own!

 

[sonny]

Well heck, if I thought that would work for me, I'd put on a shirt with some dollars on it and walk around. How silly that is! She must be a very young person and rather full of herself with little regard for others.
IMHO
Sonny

 

[jmark1651]

I need to find out the restaurant in question. She may hold it against all of us with badges and stars. I'll talk to you later,C.R.