I KNEW you'd ask me for that

[Evil Queen]

In Britain, I don't think it's mandatory to have your driver's licence with you while driving. If you don't have it when a police officer has reason to ask for it, you'll get the option to bring it to a police station within a few days of that time.

I would think that that is a bad idea. But then again, I live in a country where you have to have your license with you at damned near all times.

[Jester]

I've even had one super-stupid who quite seriously asked if he could take the goods now and bring the money back later because his wallet was at home.

I had something similar happen this weekend, though it was not by any means the only such instance.

Four young twenty-something guys sit down at one of my tables. I get them drinks, and then they ask about a promotional item we have, basically a free group of mini sample cocktails if you have a coupon and you order at least two food items.

I quote: "Yeah, we had this coupon for that cocktail sampler, but we don't have the coupon with us. Can we still get it for free?"

Um, no. It is ten bucks. Period. It is free if you order two food items (which you are going to do) AND you HAVE the coupon--which you don't.

I have had other people break out a tourist map with various coupons on it, point to the one that gets them a 2 for 1 drink special, and seem surprised that I need the actual coupon. Yes, they wanted to keep the coupon, but still get the 2 for 1.

Riiiiiiiight.

[cinema guy]

In Britain, I don't think it's mandatory to have your driver's licence with you while driving. If you don't have it when a police officer has reason to ask for it, you'll get the option to bring it to a police station within a few days of that time.

That is true.

[PepperElf]

"Oh my wallet is in the car. Let me go get it."

I did that the other day - kinda. Got all the way to the store and realized I'd left the wallet at home in my other purse.

[Primer]

I live in a country city where you have to have your license with you at damned near all times.

if only to identify the dead bodies!

(edited for truth!)

[Dips]

I get variations of "I KNEW were going to ask for that!" when I ask for a license or serial number.

My all time favorite one went like this:

"I need technical support."

"OK. I'll need your license or serial number."

"AGH! I have to call you guys long distance for help and you guys ask for that every single time!"

She was so close to the obvious solution to her problem and yet it eluded her.