In my illustrious financial history, I have used my credit cards to the point of meltdown. Purchases of hundreds of dollars were commonplace, no one batted an eye about my reputability, transactions sailed right through with nary a doubt or suspicion.
Today I went to the dollar store. And since I despise wasting perfectly good cash money paying for stuff, I whipped out the trusty Mastercard. My bill was a whopping $3.71.
She said, “May I see some identification please?”
My lands. Did she think I was going to fraudulently charge $3.71?!!
Frightened that my swindle was about to be exposed, I calmly (as much as I could manage) showed her my fake drivers license. Appeased, she let me go and approved the transaction.
5 Responses
October 19th, 2005 at 8:54 pm
Tell me about it! So irritating to dig around for my drivers license to pay for a Coke at a gas station! Grrr…
October 20th, 2005 at 12:32 am
Not all are as innocent looking as I, unfortunatly, you may not appear that way to people who handle your melted down credit card.. I always wonder if that is really ice tea you are drinking in that picture. Your face, writing and logic at times indicate “other” substances. Please tell me it aint so! This is your Canadian Bro just trying to explain the facts of life!
October 20th, 2005 at 7:04 am
Two days ago I was asked for ID to buy Dayquil. That’s right, we’s hasta keep dem kiddies from nippin’ da ol’ cough syrup.
October 20th, 2005 at 9:49 am
I think I actually get smarter reading your blog.
-Kaitlyn
October 20th, 2005 at 4:21 pm
Kaitlyn, I do not know you, but I caution you about making such statements on this blog. People may take you seriously! {:^)
Anon, me thinks you have a point there! Someone ought to clue in the wife, er…director of this blog.
Hans, getting up in years has its advantages. I haven’t been asked for ID in years.
Heard of a fellow that was asked to sign the back of his credit card at a store checkout. He did so and after the transaction asked the lady if she was sure the card was really his, afterall, says he, anyone could have signed the name displayed on the front of this card. He then suggested that she ask for a second form of ID.
Tom, hope the card swindle holds together. Hate to see you have to pay for all of those purchases.