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accolades
Red Lobster Waitstaff Talking About Diarrhea Turns Into Free Meal And Smiles
Reader Wormfather had an unsatisfactory Red Lobster experience with waiters joking about "diarrhea" and wanting "hot" customers, but after mentioning it to the manager, the couple left with satisfaction and smiles on their faces. His story, inside... More »

4:58 PM on Thu Nov 6 2008
By Ben Popken
16,440 views, 81 comments
health
Study: There Is All Kinds Of Nasty Crap In Your Bottled Water
A new study challenging the idea that bottled water is "purer" than tap water found a laundry list of nasty substances in major brand name water, and named two brands that exceeded California's health standards. More »

12:49 PM on Wed Oct 15 2008
By Meg Marco
21,173 views, 99 comments
A Days Inn in Cleveland, Ohio, has bedbugs, a mother of four found out when the Red Cross put her family there for the night after her house burned down. Yes, it's another bedbugs-in-hotels story, but this time there are pictures! [WKYC.com]

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unacceptable food
Applebee's Food Comes With Delicious "Use By" Sticker
Reader Jamie's Applebee's dinner came with an interesting ingredient: an expiration date sticker. Understandably grossed out, Jamie asked Applebee's for some new food. They agreed, fished out the sticker and brought the old food back. Ick.
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9:50 AM on Wed Aug 27 2008
By Meg Marco
91,702 views, 144 comments
shaw's crab house
Waiter, There's A 9-Foot Tapeworm In My Salmon/Digestive Tract!
A Chicago man is suing Shaw's Crab House after passing a 9-foot tapeworm he contends came from consuming undercooked fish. Anthony Franz claims he became violently ill after eating the salmon salad at Shaw's, and is suing the restaurant and its parent company, Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises, for $100,000. More »

3:13 PM on Tue Aug 19 2008
By Alex Chasick
12,525 views, 78 comments

Latest by ladynurse: wait a minute, he got violently ill for several days after eating the salad and then later? passed the worm? more »
travelodge
Those Aren't Bedbugs, Says Ohio Travelodge. They're Dirt!

People, we're never going to attract Canadian tourists if we keep scaring the hell out of them with fireworks and bedbugs. Esmond and his girlfriend were staying at a Travelodge in Sandusky, Ohio on July 5th, and couldn't sleep because of fellow Travelodge guests shooting off fireworks in the parking lot. Around 1:30 a.m. there was a loud boom:

I went to the window, to have a look. Turns out there were kids letting off more fireworks outside, the parents had let them roam freely. My girlfriend stood behind me to ask what was going on. I told her it was just some kids. We then turned on the lights and to my horror, there were BED BUGS on the bed!

Now he can't get a refund from Hotels.ca because Travelodge says their hotel is bedbug-free, and that Esmond just saw "some dirt kicked up on the bed." More »

5:22 PM on Wed Jul 16 2008
By Chris Walters
7,576 views, 39 comments

Latest by Marko_Vulvic: People vacation in Ohio? more »

ticks on a plane
United Airlines Flight Delayed For Hours Due To Tick Infestation
Ew! United Airlines 1178 was delayed 6 hours because a passenger spotted a tick hitching a ride in coach during a previous flight from Washington D.C. to Denver. The airline isn't sure how the plane got tick infested, but had to temporarily pull the plane out of service while a crew cleaned it. More »

2:27 PM on Fri Jul 11 2008
By Meg Marco
5,970 views, 43 comments

Latest by Speak: @BlueTraveler: Thank God it wasn't bedbugs! I'm not sure how they'd even get rid of bed bugs if they happened more »
smartserve
"Whole Chicken Breast" Actually Chicken Part Composite

Why not try a SmartServe Chicken, brought to you by Sysco:

Our fully cooked Classic Brand SmartServe glazed chicken breast fillets have the appearance, taste and texture of a whole chicken breast at a much lower cost, plus they offer better portion control, consistent quality and easy preparation. Boneless, skinless, 100% chicken breast pieces shaped into natural breast fillets. Glazed flavoring. Unique 3-D technology gives you the look and texture of a solid muscle chicken breast, at a fraction of the cost.

Mmm...particle chicken! According to tipster Phil, it's a popular item among restaurants.

9:00 AM on Wed Jul 9 2008
By Ben Popken
5,788 views, 67 comments
salmonella contamination
Heath Inspections: The Taste Of Chicago Is Apparently The Foulest Thing Ever
The always excellent Chicago Reporter informs us that the annual mass tourist migration known as the Taste of Chicago is basically the foulest thing ever. If you'll recall, last year the Taste was struck by an outbreak of salmonella— so this year the Reporter has gathered some disgusting statistics and anecdotes guaranteed to make you think twice before buying those tickets. More »

8:31 AM on Thu Jul 3 2008
By Meg Marco
11,081 views, 53 comments

Latest by Ubik2501: @Eryk: Amen to that. Besides, it's better to support the local neighborhood festivals going on during the summer, if you're more »
directv
DirecTV Installer Arrives, Poops, And Leaves, But Doesn't Install DirecTV
It's hard to fit everything you need to do into an average day, but this ingenious DirecTV installer found a way to show up late to his appointments, take a break for lunch, and drop the kids off at the pool—all before 5pm! Now if only he'll remember to bring a ladder with him the next time so he can actually complete the installation. More »

11:56 AM on Wed Jun 18 2008
By Chris Walters
19,105 views, 116 comments

Latest by skeleem_skalarm: A Time Warner cable installer asked to use my bathroom years ago, and I, being the kind person I am, more »

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