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Vogon_Glory

(10,119 posts)
33. I used to belong to a social club that lost its fav place for dining because
Sat Sep 27, 2025, 09:19 AM
Sep 27

Some of the members insisted on having the cashiers call out their orders by their pseudonyms. The restaurant staff grew tired of calling out orders for “Mr. Wicked,” “God of Doom,” “Evil Overlord,” and other such titles.

And no, this isn’t a made-up story. It actually happened.

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Yeah..we're the radical ones 🙃 Deuxcents Sep 26 #1
Could someone summarize what her complaint was (there is no CC for us deafies). tblue37 Sep 28 #48
i clicked on the link and found this statement orleans Sep 28 #49
People like this were never spanked as a child. walkingman Sep 26 #2
One of the very first comments was, "This woman is... 3catwoman3 Sep 26 #3
Karen Kirk your order is up oasis Sep 26 #4
Please stop using that term. Abolishinist Sep 27 #16
Please suggest a potent one word replacement. . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Sep 27 #31
I was going to suggest 'hag', however... Abolishinist Sep 27 #38
Please don't try to hamper free speech. Omnipresent Sep 27 #32
The poster is trying to IMPROVE speech, not hamper it. . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Sep 27 #40
Are you sure about that? Omnipresent Sep 27 #42
It was tongue-in-cheek, so to speak. Abolishinist Sep 28 #45
I can appreciate George Carlin. Omnipresent Sep 28 #47
Censuring is not Censoring. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Sep 27 #41
Oh, please. Get over this. intheflow Sep 27 #37
They should turn away those orders ... it's obvious when they place them it's theatrical. live love laugh Sep 26 #5
Kind of like Bart but with zero charisma or humor Red Mountain Sep 26 #6
I'll have the Charlie Kirk. LudwigPastorius Sep 26 #7
A shot of what? Bigotry? OAITW r.2.0 Sep 27 #8
Misogynist espresso LudwigPastorius Sep 27 #9
Bet it tasted like shit, but Charlie found his financial calling. OAITW r.2.0 Sep 27 #13
Not too soon, but you're too late sir pball Sep 27 #22
She said this is what Charlie died for. Congrats Charlie! thought crime Sep 27 #10
What a legacy! yardwork Sep 27 #27
Captain Kirk, your order is ready. usonian Sep 27 #11
It's Flame bait &Trouble for the Cha Sep 27 #12
Koffee Karen's for Kirk SomedayKindaLove Sep 27 #14
Call out the name. Old Crank Sep 27 #15
Just append a number Retrograde Sep 27 #20
Note that's good! Iris Sep 28 #46
The originator of the post deleted it so I don't know what is going on Norbert Sep 27 #17
This is still up: Celerity Sep 27 #18
So it is. Norbert Sep 27 #24
It's a different post, not the one from the OP. Celerity Sep 27 #25
Thanks for posting it. yardwork Sep 27 #30
Youtube version BlueWaveNeverEnd Sep 27 #19
Why do we give these idiots attention? flvegan Sep 27 #21
Get a life, lady. (nt) Paladin Sep 27 #23
Everything is political even ordering a cup of coffee. tetedur Sep 27 #26
I've only ever heard baristas call out first names. What a snowflake. tanyev Sep 27 #28
Yeah, I'll try the dead troll drink what's-his-name dalton99a Sep 27 #29
I used to belong to a social club that lost its fav place for dining because Vogon_Glory Sep 27 #33
We're doomed. yardwork Sep 27 #34
I doubt it. Most of them were apolitical Vogon_Glory Sep 27 #35
She thinks businesses being open to the public equals public space. intheflow Sep 27 #36
This is trolling. Don't feed the trolls. Do not give them what they are seeking. Initech Sep 27 #39
- - - - - the video is here - - - - - CoopersDad Sep 27 #43
But he's dead. Iggo Sep 27 #44
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