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Old 02-22-2011, 08:42 PM
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peeple are stoopid

I read some of the " Things our younger Generations Will Never..." and today when I was getting back my change at McDonnalds for breakfast which was 2 cents, I recieved 1 cent and a Canadian coin that looked like a penny. It was prety funny and I will cherish this coin for ever lol. I know the lady mistook it for a penny and it wasnt her fault completely but the comical value of getting shorted is hard not hard to come by in my life.

It had me realize something; that I am suprised now when things are done correct. Im not sure if computers doing tasks that humans used to do have made morons more common, or if it is just over population.

4 months ago I had a workmans comp paperwork mailed to the wrong address 3 times in a month and a half, this comming from a long standing law firm. My wifes office has her on an add on the front page of the Press Tellegram now for the last 6 months and have spelled our last name wrong EVERY TIME lol

I can go on and on but am I really the only one that is honestly suprised when something goes right?

Younger generations will never know what it was like to only have 30% of dumb people, we are nearing 60% im afraid.
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Old 02-22-2011, 08:46 PM
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maybe watching the kardashians and jersey shore are making people dumber
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Old 02-22-2011, 08:47 PM
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maybe watching the kardashians and jersey shore are making people dumber
i used are instead of is...see what i mean
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I read some of the " Things our younger Generations Will Never..." and today when I was getting back my change at McDonnalds for breakfast which was 2 cents, I recieved 1 cent and a Canadian coin that looked like a penny. It was prety funny and I will cherish this coin for ever lol. I know the lady mistook it for a penny and it wasnt her fault completely but the comical value of getting shorted is hard not hard to come by in my life.

It had me realize something; that I am suprised now when things are done correct. Im not sure if computers doing tasks that humans used to do have made morons more common, or if it is just over population.

4 months ago I had a workmans comp paperwork mailed to the wrong address 3 times in a month and a half, this comming from a long standing law firm. My wifes office has her on an add on the front page of the Press Tellegram now for the last 6 months and have spelled our last name wrong EVERY TIME lol

I can go on and on but am I really the only one that is honestly suprised when something goes right?

Younger generations will never know what it was like to only have 30% of dumb people, we are nearing 60% im afraid.
A Canadian coin that looked like a penny ....so it was a Canadian penny? What a dumb story. Our money is worth more than yours too
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Old 02-22-2011, 08:56 PM
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maybe watching the kardashians and jersey shore are making people dumber
I think shows don't cause people to be stupid. It's shows like these that are a reflection of programming FOR idiots.
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Old 02-22-2011, 09:01 PM
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A Canadian coin that looked like a penny ....so it was a Canadian penny? What a dumb story. Our money is worth more than yours too
Not in California its isnt. Reguardless, the coin is now priceless.
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Old 02-22-2011, 09:02 PM
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A Canadian coin that looked like a penny ....so it was a Canadian penny? What a dumb story. Our money is worth more than yours too
lol. Thats what I was thinking. What she gave you is actually a bit more (1.01 US cents), and looks very similar to the US penny. Easy mistake if it was in the penny slot. She shorted the McDonalds corporation!
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Old 02-22-2011, 09:14 PM
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who gives a fuk about the penny point is peeple are stoopid and its true
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Old 02-22-2011, 09:22 PM
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I don't think she's that stupid to give a Canadian penny. It is the same size and colour, and would be easy to mistake in a pile of 20 or so. Not an example of a stoopid story. Sorry.
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Old 02-22-2011, 09:29 PM
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yes it is a common mistake, true

do stupid people understand currency markets? do they know because one nation's currency is worth more than anothers that that doesnt mean that their GDP is higher?

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Old 02-22-2011, 09:38 PM
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I would think most people know that, sure. If you are referring to Gob and I, we didnt say that. We were only referring to OP's statement of being "shorted", which technically was untrue.

Anyway, enjoy the Canuck penny! She's a beauty! lol
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Old 02-22-2011, 09:41 PM
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I did. Great stuff. I do like Jersey Shore tho for some reason.
I guess to watch some of the 60% in action! wow.

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Old 02-22-2011, 10:30 PM
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Education has been declining for years here in the US. Unless things change I would get use to it
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Old 02-23-2011, 07:28 AM
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First off people are stupid there is no doubt in my mind

I watch some people that can't even count out a dollar in change, makes me shake my head in disbelief

As far as the coin goes, banks here in NY always have Canadian coins in the coin wraps so that wouldn't suprise me in the least
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