There’s a vending machine troll on the loose in Chicago!
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February 12th, 2012 · 32 comments
FILED UNDER: candy · Chicago · smartass · vending machine drama
FILED UNDER: candy · Chicago · smartass · vending machine drama
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32 responses so far ↓
#1
Palomon
I like this girl.
…she is kidding around, right?
Feb 12, 2012 at 8:31 pm rating: 90
#2
Siobhan
should write a note back saying she will have to take the issue up with the caretaker. not the other persons fault the machine wasnt working right.
Feb 12, 2012 at 8:37 pm rating: 90
#3
shesajem
My reply would be: do you really want them back now? Because I ate them yesterday…
Feb 12, 2012 at 9:02 pm rating: 90
#4
Gladystopia
Notewriter #1: Really? Are you so geeked about an extra package of Peanut M&M’s that it requires you to rejoice via Post-it note?
Now, had the M&M’s been, say, a Kit-Kat…THEN I’d understand the joy. But M&M’s? And PEANUT M&M’s, to boot?
If chocolate and peanuts cause you this much excitement, I hope never to know what you’d do if you won the lottery.
Feb 12, 2012 at 9:20 pm rating: 90
#5
jadefirefly
Which note came first?
If the whiny girl’s note was first, then I’m totally on the side of the upper notewriter. Leaving pity-me notes on vending machines isn’t gonna get you anywhere, and if you can’t deal with losing a buck, you shouldn’t be buying candy.
If the upper note was first, then bottom notewriter is just a lousy troll.
Feb 12, 2012 at 10:34 pm rating: 90
#6
JollyRoger
Whiny note was first and is directed @ the vending company, Smart-arse note is second, written with glorious irony.
Feb 12, 2012 at 10:38 pm rating: 90
#7
M&M
Please tell me that Deanna didn’t really leave her phone number on a public vending machine. Oh the trolly goodness!
Feb 12, 2012 at 11:20 pm rating: 90
#8
juju_skittles
The Lord giveth, the Lord taketh away. He was talking about Peanut M&M’s, right?
Feb 12, 2012 at 11:30 pm rating: 90
#9
Adriana
To be fair, Peanut M&Ms are truly the best M&Ms of all the M&Ms.
Feb 13, 2012 at 12:06 am rating: 90
#10
what-the-what?
80 cents? 80 CENTS? Dang, yo, that’d be like $1.50 in Canada.
Feb 13, 2012 at 12:27 am rating: 90
#11
angie
The vending machine in my office building has specific little forms for filling out when yo lose money in them, but they are folded up and sealed so no one can read them. When the vending machine company comes to refill, they’ll bring you your 80 cents. (Although candy in our machine is over a buck now, I think.) So I have no problem with her leaving a note to get her 80c back, it _should_ be refunded.
I assumed her note came first and then someone was crowing about getting both bags.
Feb 13, 2012 at 6:10 am rating: 90
#12
wferqwferwepoqepormq
Who leaves their number over a matter of 80 cents?
Really, people who are obsessive about small amounts of money, and or food, are creepy, and usually harbor other frightening traits.
(no, I am not rich or being an elitist, but I am not going to get pissy over 80 cents.)
Feb 13, 2012 at 9:27 am rating: 90
#13
Kim
When my candy gets stuck, I usually just buy a second one so I can get it, and save the extra treat for another day. I guess if it was the last 80 cents in your pocket you can’t do that though. I just can’t see posting notes and filling out claim forms with the vending company I am way too lazy to do that.
Wasn’t there a Seinfeld episode about this and a Twix?
Feb 13, 2012 at 9:28 am rating: 90
#14
bookworm
Now what if someone comes to refill the machine and give whiney note-writer her change back, but she’s not there? Does she really expect that they’re going to take the time to call her and wait for her to get down to the machine to collect eighty freaking cents?
Feb 13, 2012 at 10:43 am rating: 90
#15
Nathuram
For some reason, all I could focus on for a few seconds was what I read as “GiOURIOUS” in the first note. Did they honestly forget how to spell it and went for a cover up? Was the divorced exclamation mark after 1 in the note…just a way to further that goal? Or was it written on such a level of joy that obliterated all sense in its triumph?
Feb 15, 2012 at 8:05 am rating: 90
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