Goldilocks and the Three Plates

[slavetotheman]

I have to say I am honestly shocked that nobody has yet referenced Monty Python's "Spam" sketch...

Linky: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=anwy2MPT5RE

[draftermatt]

"A cheeseburger with no cheese"

This usually happened in the drive thru. It happened a lot more than a few times. Apparently we were a magnet for morons. They'd order the cheeseburger minus the cheese...so I'd confirm the order back to them. "That was one hamburger?" and they'd scream "cheeseburger, NO CHEESE!!!".

Similar, but when I worked at Burger King a co-worker came to me and ordered a cheeseburger with just ketchup.

So I said "ok, so just cheese and ketchup then?"

"No just ketchup"

I rang it up as a hamburger with just ketchup. She never made another comment, but this woman had worked in fast food for years (she was in her 40's, worked at BK since that branch had opened) and didn't know that a hamburger is a cheeseburger without cheese.

[customersruinmylife]

The problem with the cheeseburger without cheese thing is that no where on our menus does it say "Cheeseburger" or "Beef Burger, Bacon and Cheese"

The menu says "Beef Burger £.x.xx." Then further down the menu "Why not add some cheese and bacon to your burger for £x.xx extra??" So she was adding extras, paying for them, and then asking for them not to be included.

[XCashier]

The menu says "Beef Burger £.x.xx." Then further down the menu "Why not add some cheese and bacon to your burger for £x.xx extra??" So she was adding extras, paying for them, and then asking for them not to be included.

That's even worse! That's beyond stupid!

Sheesh, just when you think the human race can't sink any lower, they break out the jackhammers and dig deeper.

[BookstoreEscapee]

I actually once at a previous job had a customer order, and I quote:

"A cheeseburger with no cheese"

No joke!

I do that all the time*...

Actually, I do, because at McDondald's the #2 meal is 2 cheeseburgers...and I order it without cheese. I once ordered it "with regular hamburgers instead of cheeseburgers" and the cashier said, "so, a #2 with no cheese?" - which is a lot simpler...

But I have never actually ordered "a cheeseburger with no cheese" in those words.

*well, not all the time since I don't eat there very often, but you know what I mean...

[SuperRTL]

My son (age 6) is an incredibly picky eater. The only meat he'll actually eat is chicken, but only if it's been battered and fried. However, he loves hamburger buns and hot dog buns. His special treat for Thanksgiving? Hot dog buns with peanut butter and honey.

We went to BK one day for lunch and he ordered a "cheeseburger without the meat". The cashier and I both stared at him for a minute. So, you want a grilled cheese sandwich? No, I want it on a hamburger bun. I honestly don't remember how the cashier put it in but the kiddo got exactly what he wanted and was just happy as a clam to sit there and eat his "cheeseburger". I don't think I would have cared about paying extra for him to get exactly what he wanted and actually eat it.

[BookstoreEscapee]

We went to BK one day for lunch and he ordered a "cheeseburger without the meat".

Well, first of all, a six year old can be forgiven...little kids tend to think quite literally and besides, that's really cute And what he wanted isn't actually on the menu, unlike, say, a cheeseburger without the cheese which has its own special name and all (what is that again? ).

[Andara Bledin]

That first woman was something else. Then again, if she wants to spend money for absotely nothing, take it.

A group of us, back when we were young and irritating, used to order bizarre special orders at fast food places.

Like at Burger King, we'd get a single slice of cheese. It was on the menu below the burger choices, and it didn't say anything about adding it to a burger. They've since changed that.

McDonald's, however, absolutely and completely refused to make a McDLT and put the cold stuff on the hot side and the hot stuff on the cold side. I think they refused to make a Big Mac without the middle bun, too.

^-.-^

[Polenicus]

McDonald's, however, absolutely and completely refused to make a McDLT and put the cold stuff on the hot side and the hot stuff on the cold side. I think they refused to make a Big Mac without the middle bun, too.

^-.-^

Ah, McDLT... the burger than used two burger's worth of packaging. And that nasty styrofoam too. Yes, I know the cardboard isn't any better, and the whole thing was overhyped. Actually, I wouldn't be surprised if the McDLT PRECIPITATED it all when someone choked at how much packaging they were using for the sake of crispy lettuce.

[chainedbarista]

dgoddesschardonnay:

Wouldn't that be artificial insemination?

insemination by turkey baster?