# Warning! VCO3 Will Tamper With Your Food! **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [May 24, 2007, 5:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/warning-vco3-will-tamper-with-your-food/405383 "2007-05-24T17:52:09Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 14
**Author:** ![Monty](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/monty/32/47_2.png) [@Monty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Monty)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2007, 4:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/warning-vco3-will-tamper-with-your-food/405383/261 "2007-05-25T16:22:18Z")
[QUOTE=villa] I don’t know a single bartender or waiter who, if they had seen you, would not have stopped you doing that. [/QUOTE] That’s a very good point. Who wants to get fired or arrested because a co-worker messed with someone’s food or stole something from a customer? ---
**Author:** ![Random](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/57b2e6/32.png) [@Random](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Random)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2007, 4:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/warning-vco3-will-tamper-with-your-food/405383/262 "2007-05-25T16:28:59Z")
[QUOTE=Una Persson] I used to keep quarters in my ass, but I was so tight they kept turning into dimes. And that’s not cool. [/QUOTE] There’s a black hole joke somewhere here… Actually, you may be on to something, with all your access to coal. Make money AND destroy DeBeers. Win-win! ---
**Author:** ![tdn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/94ad74/32.png) [@tdn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tdn)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2007, 5:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/warning-vco3-will-tamper-with-your-food/405383/263 "2007-05-25T17:12:54Z")
[QUOTE=Shamozzle] I honestly can’t remember, it was so long ago and I’ve served so many people. Tens of thousands. Really, I can’t remember. I can’t remember her offense beyond its “major asshole”-ness. I could make something up if you like… [/QUOTE] Wow, really? What she did was so petty and mean that you’ve forgotten about it? One would think that if she did something bad enough to cause you to commit grand theft, the details would stick with you. Suggestion: Next time you consider committing a felony, ask yourself if the offense is something you’re even going to remember in a few years. And if not, ask yourself if it’s worth doing hard time for. Even better, ask yourself this – if you need your job so badly that you can’t stand up for yourself, if committing your petty acts of secret terrorism is going to result in a promotion. ---
**Author:** ![Auntbeast](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Auntbeast](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Auntbeast)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2007, 7:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/warning-vco3-will-tamper-with-your-food/405383/264 "2007-05-25T19:39:34Z")
I worked as a waiter for years. I never messed with anyones food or saw anyone mess with anyones food. Although I do insult stupid people by saying “Wow, you probably piss off the waitress BEFORE she brings you your food, eh?” ---
**Author:** ![BoBettie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/4af34b/32.png) [@BoBettie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BoBettie)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2007, 7:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/warning-vco3-will-tamper-with-your-food/405383/265 "2007-05-25T19:44:45Z")
[QUOTE=storyteller0910] Look, sometimes when the grownups are talking, they use what we call an “example” (the “e” is silent) to prevent tedium. In this particular thread, the grownups are using “spit in a drink” as such an “example;” it’s quicker to say, “when you spit in a drink, you are a miserable little coward,” then to say “when you spit in someone’s drink or drop their food on the floor or serve them day old food or stick toast down your pants or deliberately put dairy in the drink of a person who is lactose intolerant or stick your bathroom dirtied finger in their coffee or steal their stuff or throw their stuff in the dumpster just to humiliate them or pee in their coke or fart on their chicken, you are a miserable little coward.” [/QUOTE] Aaaand my membership is worth the money I spent x 100. And it’s only May! ---
**Author:** ![SkeptiJess](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ea666f/32.png) [@SkeptiJess](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SkeptiJess)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2007, 8:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/warning-vco3-will-tamper-with-your-food/405383/266 "2007-05-25T20:04:35Z")
[QUOTE=Shamozzle] I honestly can’t remember, it was so long ago and I’ve served so many people. Tens of thousands. Really, I can’t remember. I can’t remember her offense beyond its “major asshole”-ness. I could make something up if you like… [/QUOTE] No need. It seems odd to me, though. I’m 46 years old and have worked 8 years in retail, plus 6 years in the military (most of that also in customer service). And, in the 23 years I’ve been a housewife, I’ve dealt a good deal with retail customer service from the customer side, in addition to dealing with school and medical personnel for myself and my kids, and volunteer positions for other military dependents, and so on. So I haven’t exactly lived an isolated life, or been quarantined from irritating people. But I can honestly say that, if anyone had ever pissed me off to the degree that I would consider throwing something valuable of theirs into a dumpster _on purpose_ so they’d have to dig through garbage to retrieve it, I would certainly remember what they’d done. And you say (earlier in the thread) that you have to mete out ‘justice’ of some kind about once a month? That is mind-boggling to me. In my entire life, I’ve only met a handful of people so irritating that I’d maybe _fantasize_ about fucking with them a bit. Frankly, if you are meeting that many assholes, maybe you need to think about what you’re putting out to get that sort of reaction from that many people. ---
**Author:** ![Lionne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Lionne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lionne)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2007, 8:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/warning-vco3-will-tamper-with-your-food/405383/267 "2007-05-25T20:52:02Z")
**Banquet Bear** , that was an outstanding post. ---
**Author:** ![mswas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e99b99/32.png) [@mswas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mswas)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2007, 8:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/warning-vco3-will-tamper-with-your-food/405383/268 "2007-05-25T20:55:18Z")
**Shamozzle** Whoa, you threw away someone’s engagement ring? I hope someone beats you down randomly, and the memory seaps into your mind while you are wondering what you did to deserve it. Fuck man, some things are sacred. ---
**Author:** ![Jackmannii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jackmannii/32/311_2.png) [@Jackmannii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackmannii)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2007, 9:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/warning-vco3-will-tamper-with-your-food/405383/269 "2007-05-25T21:09:47Z")
[QUOTE=Larry Borgia] N. B. this post and **Pundit Lisa’s** post #245. [/QUOTE] There’s an even vaguer concordance with post #247. ---
**Author:** ![Muffin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/muffin/32/4341_2.png) [@Muffin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Muffin)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2007, 9:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/warning-vco3-will-tamper-with-your-food/405383/270 "2007-05-25T21:48:01Z")
[QUOTE=Jodi] you’re a crappy waiter [/QUOTE] Way to go, **Jodi**. Now you’ve given that flinging monkey **Shamozzle** a futher idea on how to to mess with food a customer’s food. ---
**Author:** ![Morbo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/morbo/32/389_2.png) [@Morbo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Morbo)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2007, 10:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/warning-vco3-will-tamper-with-your-food/405383/271 "2007-05-25T22:25:56Z")
[QUOTE=LunaV] **Banquet Bear** , that was an outstanding post. [/QUOTE] Seconded. Every once in a while, a post comes along that humbles me and makes me reevaluate my petty work bullshit complaints. This was such a post. What was turning into a shitty day that may have made for a shitty weekend was just turned on its head. Kudos to you sir. I’ll toast you one. ---
**Author:** ![duffer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/duffer/32/1026_2.png) [@duffer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/duffer)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2007, 10:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/warning-vco3-will-tamper-with-your-food/405383/272 "2007-05-25T22:45:32Z")
As an aside, I would like to ask you, my fellow Dopers, to do me a favor. If I’m ever in a position of drawing the ire of **Jodi** , please stop me before the Pit starts. Her wrath is immense! I’d never heard of this Schlemeel (sp?) character before and would rather not face her venom. I love you **Jodi**. If I ever piss you off, can we just talk about it? 😃 ---
**Author:** ![EddyTeddyFreddy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eddyteddyfreddy/32/18796_2.png) [@EddyTeddyFreddy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EddyTeddyFreddy)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2007, 1:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/warning-vco3-will-tamper-with-your-food/405383/273 "2007-05-26T01:58:56Z")
Yeh, damn straight **Jodi** rocks, **duffer**. I’m frequently grateful to find myself on her side of an argument, since it means (a) I’m not going to suffer one of her exquisite smackdowns, and (b) I don’t have to come up with a brilliant, incisive post because she’s already done it so I can just sit back, read and enjoy. 🆒 ---
**Author:** ![Rilchiam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/2bfe46/32.png) [@Rilchiam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rilchiam)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2007, 2:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/warning-vco3-will-tamper-with-your-food/405383/274 "2007-05-26T02:55:43Z")
[QUOTE=Jackmannii] There’s an even vaguer concordance with post #247. [/QUOTE] And #256. Thanks for mentioning me, though! ---
**Author:** ![Brainiac4](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/brainiac4/32/3534_2.png) [@Brainiac4](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Brainiac4)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2007, 7:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/warning-vco3-will-tamper-with-your-food/405383/275 "2007-05-26T19:03:04Z")
[QUOTE=Banquet Bear] …naive? I’ve been in the hospitality trade since 1994… [/QUOTE] Thank you, **Banquet Bear** , for restoring my faith in the hospitality industry. Excellent post. \*\*VC03 \*\*and **Shamozzle** , I hope both of you grow up some day, find peace and regret what you have done. I also hope you get caught doing your stupid shit and punished appropriately. ---
**Author:** ![Purd\_Werfect](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/e47c2d/32.png) [@Purd\_Werfect](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Purd_Werfect)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2007, 7:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/warning-vco3-will-tamper-with-your-food/405383/276 "2007-05-27T07:33:51Z")
Like VC03, I’ve spent a substantial amount of time in the food service industry. And in that time,the things I’ve seen would make you… react with boredom. Most of the vitriol experienced and commented upon is against the owners or managers of the food service establishment. When customers are assholes, it’s enough to simply call them assholes. The pleasure is not in getting back at them, but is simply in acknowledging that they are being an ass. VC03 is either a liar, or is doing the spitting himself. Either way, he is pathetic. The only thing that may differ is exactly why he’s pathetic. ---
**Author:** ![Guinastasia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guinastasia/32/5751_2.png) [@Guinastasia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guinastasia)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2007, 6:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/warning-vco3-will-tamper-with-your-food/405383/277 "2007-05-27T18:35:16Z")
[QUOTE=Larry Borgia] What rules has he broken? Also, like **Silenus** said, he’s got interesting things to say about music, movies, and books. (Though it would be nice if he could just say them, without prefacing them with comments about how his taste is so much cooler than anyone else’s.) [/QUOTE] Because to me, he’s violated the “Don’t be a Jerk” rule time and again, not to mention most of the time, he’s within a hair’s width of trolling. ---
**Author:** ![Banquet\_Bear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/banquet_bear/32/373_2.png) [@Banquet\_Bear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Banquet_Bear)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2007, 11:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/warning-vco3-will-tamper-with-your-food/405383/278 "2007-05-28T11:10:41Z")
… **Brainiac4, Morbo** and **LunaV** thank you all for your kind words. Although it appears we have scared **Shamozzle** from this thread… ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Larry\_Borgia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/larry_borgia/32/156_2.png) [@Larry\_Borgia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Larry_Borgia)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2007, 5:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/warning-vco3-will-tamper-with-your-food/405383/279 "2007-05-28T17:02:44Z")
[QUOTE=Guinastasia] Because to me, he’s violated the “Don’t be a Jerk” rule time and again, not to mention most of the time, he’s within a hair’s width of trolling. [/QUOTE] Maybe, but unlike most trolls–if that is what he is–he’s got a lot to contribute in Cafe Society. I’d rather see his BS threads ignored than see him banned. ---
**Author:** ![chorpler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chorpler/32/2888_2.png) [@chorpler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chorpler)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2007, 5:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/warning-vco3-will-tamper-with-your-food/405383/280 "2007-05-29T05:05:44Z")
[QUOTE=Jodi] See, “hair-pulling mad-woman-in-the-attic” I kind of like. It’s got a _Jane Eyre_, _Wild Sargasso Sea_ feel to it. More inventive – and less generic – than “ooh, she’s mad, must be menstruation!” [/QUOTE] Hijack: What’s this _Wild Sargasso Sea_ business? I assume it’s a book, but I’ve never heard of it. Is it good? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/warning-vco3-will-tamper-with-your-food/405383.md?page=13) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/warning-vco3-will-tamper-with-your-food/405383.md?page=15)