Comments on: it’s a steal http://www.anotherdamnlife.com/2011/02/28/its-a-steal/ Thu, 13 Jun 2013 23:06:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Lisa http://www.anotherdamnlife.com/2011/02/28/its-a-steal/#comment-658 Lisa Sun, 13 Mar 2011 23:41:26 +0000 http://anotherdamnlife.wordpress.com/?p=60#comment-658 I wish I had mugs from my childhood! Oh man, I need to go back in time and recommend a young me to start stealing. I did have one treasured 'boot cup' which was a cowboy boot and me and my old roommates would fight over who got to drink out of it. I wonder who has it now, I hope it has a good home. I wish I had mugs from my childhood! Oh man, I need to go back in time and recommend a young me to start stealing. I did have one treasured ‘boot cup’ which was a cowboy boot and me and my old roommates would fight over who got to drink out of it. I wonder who has it now, I hope it has a good home.

]]> By: kathleen http://www.anotherdamnlife.com/2011/02/28/its-a-steal/#comment-657 kathleen Fri, 04 Mar 2011 22:53:08 +0000 http://anotherdamnlife.wordpress.com/?p=60#comment-657 That mug is so awesome! I read this post at work when you wrote it and made a mental note to comment, which I obviously failed to do then, so here I am now. I had a total glassware kleptomania phase during my year abroad (as so many Americans do) -- the only nabbing I've done stateside is of dishes from waffle house (two hashbrown plates, a coffee mug and a grits bowl. I still need another bowl so I can let my kitty eat out of matching WaHo dishware). Anyway, I have a delightful collection of beer glasses from Germany, Ireland and Scotland. One of my friends got caught trying to lift a Mass mug from the Hofbrauhaus in Munich, and I, right behind him with two in my purse, used that diversion to get out undetected. Muha! Most of the time in Germany there was a deposit built into the cost, which made me feel less bad, and while I stole the mug I had a Oktoberfest, it broke in transit back from Germany (karma?) and I eventually bought the replacement. Most of my contraband glassware is still at my parents' house, which is a real shame because it's totally awesome. That mug is so awesome! I read this post at work when you wrote it and made a mental note to comment, which I obviously failed to do then, so here I am now. I had a total glassware kleptomania phase during my year abroad (as so many Americans do) — the only nabbing I’ve done stateside is of dishes from waffle house (two hashbrown plates, a coffee mug and a grits bowl. I still need another bowl so I can let my kitty eat out of matching WaHo dishware).

Anyway, I have a delightful collection of beer glasses from Germany, Ireland and Scotland. One of my friends got caught trying to lift a Mass mug from the Hofbrauhaus in Munich, and I, right behind him with two in my purse, used that diversion to get out undetected. Muha! Most of the time in Germany there was a deposit built into the cost, which made me feel less bad, and while I stole the mug I had a Oktoberfest, it broke in transit back from Germany (karma?) and I eventually bought the replacement. Most of my contraband glassware is still at my parents’ house, which is a real shame because it’s totally awesome.

]]> By: lyn http://www.anotherdamnlife.com/2011/02/28/its-a-steal/#comment-656 lyn Thu, 03 Mar 2011 07:01:22 +0000 http://anotherdamnlife.wordpress.com/?p=60#comment-656 Ohhh! What a great little anecdote about your dad. Ohhh! What a great little anecdote about your dad.

]]> By: Michelle http://www.anotherdamnlife.com/2011/02/28/its-a-steal/#comment-655 Michelle Wed, 02 Mar 2011 02:19:25 +0000 http://anotherdamnlife.wordpress.com/?p=60#comment-655 I love this. While out to eat, one of my dad's signature moves was to shove something from our table into my mom's purse. One time he put a maple syrup container in there. Let's just say she wasn't happy about that. Another time he put 4 steak knives up the sleeve of his shirt - they all fell out as we walked (ran) out of the restaurant. he passed away in October. Each time I go out to eat, I take a little something for him. I love this. While out to eat, one of my dad’s signature moves was to shove something from our table into my mom’s purse. One time he put a maple syrup container in there. Let’s just say she wasn’t happy about that. Another time he put 4 steak knives up the sleeve of his shirt – they all fell out as we walked (ran) out of the restaurant.

he passed away in October. Each time I go out to eat, I take a little something for him.

]]> By: Moz http://www.anotherdamnlife.com/2011/02/28/its-a-steal/#comment-654 Moz Tue, 01 Mar 2011 05:49:24 +0000 http://anotherdamnlife.wordpress.com/?p=60#comment-654 I've worked at Belgian beer cafes her in Sydney and both places have costs built in specifically because people nick the glasses. I've also been at tables where girls had their bags packed by their boyfriends *with* the glasses. I think some places now make you pay a glass deposit to try and offset the costs or at least partially prevent the pinching. You wouldn't believe how often it happens. And that mug is awesome. I’ve worked at Belgian beer cafes her in Sydney and both places have costs built in specifically because people nick the glasses. I’ve also been at tables where girls had their bags packed by their boyfriends *with* the glasses. I think some places now make you pay a glass deposit to try and offset the costs or at least partially prevent the pinching.

You wouldn’t believe how often it happens.

And that mug is awesome.

]]> By: lyn http://www.anotherdamnlife.com/2011/02/28/its-a-steal/#comment-653 lyn Mon, 28 Feb 2011 20:30:36 +0000 http://anotherdamnlife.wordpress.com/?p=60#comment-653 Whoa! What an opportunity! I don't blame you for wanting that cup and saucer. Holy crap. Whoa! What an opportunity! I don’t blame you for wanting that cup and saucer. Holy crap.

]]> By: lyn http://www.anotherdamnlife.com/2011/02/28/its-a-steal/#comment-652 lyn Mon, 28 Feb 2011 20:29:15 +0000 http://anotherdamnlife.wordpress.com/?p=60#comment-652 I've asked before, too, and offered to buy. I've often gotten 1) blank, confused stares or 2) refusal. In the case of refusal, I didn't take anything. Just taking is sometimes a lot easier. I'm a very naughty person in this way. I know it costs the restaurant, but I am somehow able to just tell myself "oh, they won't even miss it, they must break them all the time anyway." I’ve asked before, too, and offered to buy. I’ve often gotten 1) blank, confused stares or 2) refusal. In the case of refusal, I didn’t take anything. Just taking is sometimes a lot easier.

I’m a very naughty person in this way. I know it costs the restaurant, but I am somehow able to just tell myself “oh, they won’t even miss it, they must break them all the time anyway.”

]]> By: lizzie http://www.anotherdamnlife.com/2011/02/28/its-a-steal/#comment-651 lizzie Mon, 28 Feb 2011 20:19:41 +0000 http://anotherdamnlife.wordpress.com/?p=60#comment-651 What a sweet story and you're a vandal! A common criminal! A petty thief! I love it. I have stolen many a ridiculous thing in my day and I have gotten busted almost. every. single. time. What a sweet story and you’re a vandal! A common criminal! A petty thief! I love it. I have stolen many a ridiculous thing in my day and I have gotten busted almost. every. single. time.

]]> By: Ms. Bunny http://www.anotherdamnlife.com/2011/02/28/its-a-steal/#comment-650 Ms. Bunny Mon, 28 Feb 2011 18:50:09 +0000 http://anotherdamnlife.wordpress.com/?p=60#comment-650 A few years ago, my favorite college bar introduced glasses with their logo on them. I have more than half a dozen friends who have swiped glasses since. I don't know how they can afford to keep replenishing at the rate they seem to be losing. A few years ago, my favorite college bar introduced glasses with their logo on them. I have more than half a dozen friends who have swiped glasses since. I don’t know how they can afford to keep replenishing at the rate they seem to be losing.

]]> By: Sarah http://www.anotherdamnlife.com/2011/02/28/its-a-steal/#comment-649 Sarah Mon, 28 Feb 2011 18:41:52 +0000 http://anotherdamnlife.wordpress.com/?p=60#comment-649 Jeez. I'm trying to decide if I'm just the squarest square from Squareville or what. Because whenever I want something from a restaurant, I always ask the wait person and they'll either let me have it or wrap up a clean one and add a fee to the bill. That one time when I was six and my mom made me return the "dolly slippers" (they weren't) that I stole from the hardware store must have really left a mark. Jeez. I’m trying to decide if I’m just the squarest square from Squareville or what. Because whenever I want something from a restaurant, I always ask the wait person and they’ll either let me have it or wrap up a clean one and add a fee to the bill.

That one time when I was six and my mom made me return the “dolly slippers” (they weren’t) that I stole from the hardware store must have really left a mark.

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