Paying it Forward

[Senter Cove Guy]

One day I left home forgetting to take my wallet with me. I was traveling from Melvin Village to Nashua in my truck. Got to the Alton circle and wanted to eat lunch at McDonalds. I told the clerk I didn't have any money/credit cards with me but told her I could give her my credit card number and could she let me buy lunch. She checked with her manager who said NO. A nice lady standing next to me slid a $10 bill over to me and said take it. I declined and went on my merry way. Got to the Epsom circle and went to McDonalds there. Tried the same ploy. The clerk said, no problem. Said, just stop in the next time you're by this way and pay. Happy day.

Got to Nashua and took care of my business there but was hungry again at the end of the day. Went to a branch office of a bank I do business with and said I needed some money. I told them I knew my bank account number but didn't have any identification with me. They asked if I had my auto registration in my truck as identification. I showed that to them, gave them my account number, they asked me a bunch of questions and I walked out the door with $50 from my account. Nice.

Drove back home through Epsom, paid my bill at McDonalds and got home safely.

Kudos to the lady at Alton McDonalds, the Epsom McDonalds clerk and to the bank staff who made my day.

[8gv]

Originally Posted by Senter Cove Guy

One day I left home forgetting to take my wallet with me. I was traveling from Melvin Village to Nashua in my truck. Got to the Alton circle and wanted to eat lunch at McDonalds. I told the clerk I didn't have any money/credit cards with me but told her I could give her my credit card number and could she let me buy lunch. She checked with her manager who said NO. A nice lady standing next to me slid a $10 bill over to me and said take it. I declined and went on my merry way. Got to the Epsom circle and went to McDonalds there. Tried the same ploy. The clerk said, no problem. Said, just stop in the next time you're by this way and pay. Happy day.

Got to Nashua and took care of my business there but was hungry again at the end of the day. Went to a branch office of a bank I do business with and said I needed some money. I told them I knew my bank account number but didn't have any identification with me. They asked if I had my auto registration in my truck as identification. I showed that to them, gave them my account number, they asked me a bunch of questions and I walked out the door with $50 from my account. Nice.

Drove back home through Epsom, paid my bill at McDonalds and got home safely.

Kudos to the lady at Alton McDonalds, the Epsom McDonalds clerk and to the bank staff who made my day.

I had a similar exoerience but from the other side of the drive thru.

It was dark and snowing hard Christmas Eve and we were very busy with last minute shoppers. A lady ordered for her whole family but upon arriving at the cash window she discovered that she had no cash. She apologized and told us she had to go home and return with some money.

We were very fast and had the order assembled, ready to hand out. I tendered the order and handed her the receipt. My crew brought her order up to the cash window and handed it to her. She promised to return in a few minutes with the cash. That made no sense to me because 1) it was snowing...a lot and 2) it was Christmas Eve. I told her that any time next week would be fine. My crew was betting that I had just been scammed. A few days later she proved them wrong.

[Biggd]

Originally Posted by 8gv

I had a similar exoerience but from the other side of the drive thru.

It was dark and snowing hard Christmas Eve and we were very busy with last minute shoppers. A lady ordered for her whole family but upon arriving at the cash window she discovered that she had no cash. She apologized and told us she had to go home and return with some money.

We were very fast and had the order assembled, ready to hand out. I tendered the order and handed her the receipt. My crew brought her order up to the cash window and handed it to her. She promised to return in a few minutes with the cash. That made no sense to me because 1) it was snowing...a lot and 2) it was Christmas Eve. I told her that any time next week would be fine. My crew was betting that I had just been scammed. A few days later she proved them wrong.

It's nice when it happens that way but when you do get conned it makes you think twice the next time. I'm usually a good judge of character but I've been had a few times and it stings because it makes you skeptical the next time. You're trying to do something good but you're conned by someone with no morals.

[HomeWood]

What an awesome story!!

Years ago I pulled a woman over for every vehicle registration violation there was. Expired everything and no insurance...you get the picture. Anyway, she started crying about having no money and going through chemo treatment. She said she was just coming home from the doctor's office and took off her wig as she told me. She said she had a few kids at home and no dinner for them. I gave her $20 and sent her on her way with obviously a stern warning to update everything. Well, months later I stopped the same car (took a few minutes to realize it) for the same reasons and now she had an active arrest warrant. I gotta say I was a little disappointed she did not remember me and for some reason I didn't remind her.

I love paying it forward when those little opportunities present themselves.