on 07-01-2019 10:42 AM
An obscure coin law let a shop refuse service to an Adelaide mum. Here are others you may not know
on 07-01-2019 12:46 PM
I'd have bought the milk with one lot.
Left the store, and come back and bought the bread.
I knew this law, because my Council has it on the wall behind the cashiers.
Clearly people have tried it on in the past, and they didn't like it.
on 07-01-2019 02:14 PM
We were taught this law at school, but presumably the decline of usage of currency means they concentrate on matters of more current practical concern.
on 07-01-2019 02:16 PM
Probaly couldn't count and needs the register to do the working out,
on 07-01-2019 04:27 PM
its $10 in 50cent pieces, thats 20 i think, not exactly like someone wanting to buy $60 worth of fuel with 50cent pieces.
a bit over the top in my opinion even if its legal.
imagine a business so flush they are refusing payment in actual cash money.
and not a good look for a big company, is this the one run by wealthy indians?
on 07-01-2019 04:44 PM
OTR is a brand belonging to Exxon/Mobil
But let's face it....there's usually Indians behind the counter.
Where aren't they behind the counter these days at fast food joints?
Takes some hunting down to find a Subway in Melbourne that doesn't have them.
Intergalactic translator is on the fritz.
They don't understand me, I don't understand them
But I found one, run by Aussies, and they get my business.
Racist?: Don't care. Come at me.
I've heard they need to run a business for 3 years to qualify for citizenship
or something like that.
Doesn't even matter if they run it badly.
Someone correct me if I'm wrong.
(presses 'post' tentatively)
on 07-01-2019 04:52 PM
I would have asked them to siphon 5 bucks out - paid for it.
Then gone back for another 5 bucks worth.
Idiots.
on 07-01-2019 05:01 PM
(Jokingly) The KFC ad comes to mind
Shut up and take my money
on 07-01-2019 06:04 PM
@imastawka wrote:OTR is a brand belonging to Exxon/Mobil
But let's face it....there's usually Indians behind the counter.
Where aren't they behind the counter these days at fast food joints?
Takes some hunting down to find a Subway in Melbourne that doesn't have them.
Intergalactic translator is on the fritz.
They don't understand me, I don't understand them
But I found one, run by Aussies, and they get my business.
Racist?: Don't care. Come at me.
I've heard they need to run a business for 3 years to qualify for citizenship
or something like that.
Doesn't even matter if they run it badly.
Someone correct me if I'm wrong.
(presses 'post' tentatively)
Ah, so that's why we had a Chinese family own/run the newsagency here and let almost everything about the shop slide into oblivion. I never went in during the time they were there, except once to buy a V/Line bus ticket, but I was told they didn't use the lights or any cooling in the shop in mid summer because they didn't want to spend the money.
We have an Indian (or whatever) running our service station and we have the cheapest petrol for miles around. The last four never lasted long (some were Indian) because they thought they were going to make a fortune in a short time, but this one reckons he'll stay. It was closed for almost a year until he took over.
on 07-01-2019 06:05 PM
i just hope the negative publicity gets to someone who cares