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Story of the $3 million tip (EDIT: Update! Guy gets dumped, then wins lottery)

Discussion in 'Anything goes' started by Double Down, Oct 16, 2012.

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  1. Double Down

    Double Down Well-Known Member

    55-year-old police detective says to a waitress at his regular pizzeria, "Instead of a tip, help me pick the numbers to play in the lottery this week, and if I win, we'll split the cash."

    He wins $6 million. He lives up to his word, give the waitress half.

    http://www.people.com/people/archive/article/0,,20087657,00.html
     
    Double Down, Oct 16, 2012
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  2. LongTimeListener

    LongTimeListener Well-Known Member

    Re: The story of the $3 million tip

    Why are you posting a link from 1984 that became a movie in the mid-'90s?

    Although I suppose the fact that it caused me to think about Bridget Fonda in her prime was a plus.
     
    LongTimeListener, Oct 16, 2012
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  3. Double Down

    Double Down Well-Known Member

    Re: The story of the $3 million tip

    Oh, shit I had no idea that was from 1984. Total fucking FAIL on my part. I just saw it on a friend's Facebook feed.

    FAIL FAIL FAIL FAIL FAIL.
     
    Double Down, Oct 16, 2012
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  4. Bubbler

    Bubbler Well-Known Member

    Re: The story of the $3 million tip (EDIT: This is the worst DB in SJ history.)

    You know what's amazing about this? They made a movie in the early 90s about this very thing.

    [​IMG]

    Can't believe how prescient they were. :D
     
    Bubbler, Oct 16, 2012
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  5. Norrin Radd

    Norrin Radd New Member

    Re: The story of the $3 million tip (EDIT: This is the worst DB in SJ history.)

    [​IMG]

    It could happen to me, it could happen to everyone eventually . . .
     
    Norrin Radd, Oct 16, 2012
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  6. Dick Whitman

    Dick Whitman Well-Known Member

    Re: The story of the $3 million tip (EDIT: This is the worst DB in SJ history.)

    Two D_B's in one thread!

    Or is this some kind of meta-post, i.e. a D_B re: a post within the same thread?

    Also, I'm just playing around.
     
    Dick Whitman, Oct 16, 2012
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  7. LongTimeListener

    LongTimeListener Well-Known Member

    Re: The story of the $3 million tip (EDIT: This is the worst DB in SJ history.)

    I bet Robert Cunningham votes for Butkus over Lewis.
     
    LongTimeListener, Oct 16, 2012
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  8. Riptide

    Riptide Well-Known Member

    Re: The story of the $3 million tip (EDIT: This is the worst DB in SJ history.)


    Hey, I heard Michael Jackson just bought a Ferris wheel for his backyard.
     
    Riptide, Oct 16, 2012
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  9. Norrin Radd

    Norrin Radd New Member

    Re: The story of the $3 million tip (EDIT: This is the worst DB in SJ history.)

    Looks like Lakers and Celtics are on a Finals collision course. Maybe get our first Magic-Bird Finals at long last. Can't imagine Lakers blowing it.

    Also, can't see how Mondale has a chance against Reagan this fall.
     
    Norrin Radd, Oct 16, 2012
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  10. Bubbler

    Bubbler Well-Known Member

    Re: The story of the $3 million tip (EDIT: This is the worst DB in SJ history.)

    Stop what you're doing ... Baby Jessica fell into a well. Cue national emergency.
     
    Bubbler, Oct 16, 2012
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  11. Dick Whitman

    Dick Whitman Well-Known Member

    Re: The story of the $3 million tip (EDIT: This is the worst DB in SJ history.)

    [​IMG]
     
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    Dick Whitman, Oct 16, 2012
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  12. Double Down

    Double Down Well-Known Member

    Re: The story of the $3 million tip (EDIT: This is the worst DB in SJ history.)

    If anyone has a DeLorean I could borrow to go back in time and un-post this message, it would be great.
     
    Double Down, Oct 16, 2012
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