free advice

(frankieleon)

Got The Wrong Credit Card Returned To You At A Restaurant? Maybe Don’t Go Buy Stuff With It

One night I was momentarily blinded by the exceptional handsomeness of a bartender and walked out of an establishment with a credit card that was not my own. Aghast, embarrassed and in need of my own property/funds, I immediately called the bar to admit my mistake and promised to return the stranger’s card and swap it for mine. I did not, as one woman is accused of doing, use it to go buy stuff. Because that’s fraud and you’ll get arrested, see? [More]

If You're Going To Dine-And-Dash, Don't Do It In A Restaurant Full Of Cops

If You're Going To Dine-And-Dash, Don't Do It In A Restaurant Full Of Cops

We certainly don’t condone the act of dining-then-dashing. It’s illegal and, more importantly, just plain rude to the people that prepared and served your meal. It’s especially rude when the servers are law enforcement officers working a fundraising event for the Special Olympics. [More]

Cable Companies Could Save Money By Flagging Certain Customers "Not An Idiot"

Cable Companies Could Save Money By Flagging Certain Customers "Not An Idiot"

Cable companies could be saving lots of money and pissing off fewer people if they implemented special “this guy is not an idiot” flags on their tech savvy customer’s accounts, argues the NeedCoffee blog. [More]