I Definitely Needed a Coffee / myLot

New Zealand

July 13, 2016 12:43am CST

I had one of those embarrassingly senior moments today. I was taking a break from my library research at a nearby café. I started chatting to the girl behind the café as I placed my order for a latte. The conversation ended and she said she'd bring my coffee over. Have I paid for it I asked. She gently reminded me I had. I paid with a ten dollar note and she'd given me the change. I had to laugh. I'm so used to paying with my eftpos card, not cash, and I certainly didn't remember using my card. The dear girl handled my forgetfulness well. You need a coffee, she said with a smile.

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crazyhorseladycx

@crazyhorseladycx (39515)

• United States

13 Jul 16

bless her heart, nice to know that she 'twas so attentive :) no doubt'cha tipped her well.

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Val

@valmnz (17099)

• New Zealand

13 Jul 16

we don't tip in New Zealand

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Val

@valmnz (17099)

• New Zealand

13 Jul 16

@crazyhorseladycx we are quite a different society here from the US.

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crazyhorseladycx

@crazyhorseladycx (39515)

• United States

13 Jul 16

@valmnz really? that's most interestin', such's not jest 'xpected here'n the u.s. but i've heard most places add such onto the bill. i'd not know personally coz i aint been out to eat/drink anyplace'n quite a few years.

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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (310102)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

13 Jul 16

Yes you did. She sounded like a sweet dear.

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Val

@valmnz (17099)

• New Zealand

13 Jul 16

Most of the young people working in hospitality here have the right personality for it! We have an outstanding hospitality school here, so those who get jobs need to be good at what they do.

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Val

@valmnz (17099)

• New Zealand

13 Jul 16

@just4him it makes the outing for customers more pleasant

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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (310102)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

13 Jul 16

@valmnz That's awesome!

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Toni

@toniganzon (72279)

• Philippines

13 Jul 16

You're lucky she was honest to tell you you have already paid. There are some people in my country who wouldn't be that honest and take advantage of people who forget.

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Val

@valmnz (17099)

• New Zealand

13 Jul 16

That wouldn't be to anyone's advantage except her boss. It's one of my local cafes, they know me there.

Toni

@toniganzon (72279)

• Philippines

13 Jul 16

@valmnz that's good then. But in here they could just put it in their pocket because the coffee has actually been already paid.

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Val

@valmnz (17099)

• New Zealand

13 Jul 16

@toniganzon I think you'd find New Zealanders quite a culture shock!

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rebel_woman06

@SIMPLYD (90722)

• Philippines

13 Jul 16

It's a good thing that she is an honest girl .

That's why whenever i buy , i really focus on my paying it . The sales clerk might not after all be too honest when i ask her .

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rebel_woman06

@SIMPLYD (90722)

• Philippines

13 Jul 16

@valmnz Maybe that's because scams and frauds by dishonest persons are not frequent there .

Val

@valmnz (17099)

• New Zealand

13 Jul 16

I think we are probably more trusting here in New Zealand. I'd never question the honesty of such a person.

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Judy Story

@jstory07 (134750)

• Roseburg, Oregon

13 Jul 16

A very honest person. Did you enjoy the coffee.

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Val

@valmnz (17099)

• New Zealand

13 Jul 16

Yes I did

they make good coffee at that cafe.

solxee

@sol_cee (38221)

• Philippines

13 Jul 16

Can you remember what you chatted about? lol

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Val

@valmnz (17099)

• New Zealand

13 Jul 16

Of course not

I think it was about the frost on the ground here this morning.

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solxee

@sol_cee (38221)

• Philippines

13 Jul 16

@valmnz

Frost and coffee. A lovely tandem.

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Val

@valmnz (17099)

• New Zealand

13 Jul 16

@sol_cee do you get frost on Norfolk?

Patsie Hatley

@Hatley (163781)

• Garden Grove, California

14 Jul 16

yep senior moment we all get these occasionally lol.

Artemeis

@artemeis (4194)

• China

13 Jul 16

It profits no one if you'd paid another time and I'm glad the girl behind the counter was ever attentive with her work.

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Hazel Vee

@epiffanie (11326)

• Australia

19 Jul 16

I am also going through this forgetfulness .. But the worst part about being forgetful is that we always remember those we'd love to forget and forget those we need to remember..

Inlemay

@Inlemay (17713)

• South Africa

15 Jul 16

double payment - mmmmm age is catching up with you, but its nice to know there are some great honest little ladies out there to help us focus!

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Val

@valmnz (17099)

• New Zealand

16 Jul 16

Guess that's better than walking out without paying, as I have been known to do!

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Inlemay

@Inlemay (17713)

• South Africa

16 Jul 16

@valmnz Yes - imagine being called back to pay - embarrassing - but we can put that down to age as well - especially at our age!

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Jeff Moffitt

@moffittjc (118996)

• Gainesville, Florida

17 Jul 16

That reminds me of a joke I heard years ago: Friend (speaking about the after life): Do you believe in the hereafter? Me: Oh, yes, I think about the hereafter all the time! In fact, every time I walk into a room, I have to stop and scratch my head and ask myself: "What is it again that I'm here after?

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Val

@valmnz (17099)

• New Zealand

17 Jul 16

Ha, ha, that sounds like me

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Marsha

@MarshaMusselman (38724)

• Midland, Michigan

15 Jul 16

I get that a lot as I cashier at the grocery store where I work. I either don't remember taking a person's payment, but the register will say zero owed, or they don't remember to pay me and begin walking away. Some don't remember taking the receipts nor any change they received. I don't consider those senior moments, but being busier than we should be perhaps?

Claudia Kirkland

@CRK109 (14558)

• United States

17 Jul 16

Whether or not you really need coffee is all in whether or not your brain is awake. How do I know? Been there. Done that. Too many times to recall exactly. lol

ARM

@responsiveme (22926)

• India

13 Jul 16

.That was sweet of her. There have been times when I step out of an autorickshaw without paying the fare ...

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dolce_vita78

@dolce_vita78 (8062)

• Philippines

14 Jul 16

That was a funny experience! Well, when we get caught up in a discussion or chit chat with someone, we tend to forget some of the things we are doing or bound to do. I also experience that most of the time. Like there are instances when I am doing something then a student comes into the office to ask some questions regarding a homework or project then when that student leaves, I forget what I was doing or if I were reading, I forget which part of the material I was in.

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