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My in-laws are doing it a bit tough financially. Well into their 80's and after food and bills, pretty much nothing left over each fortnight.
The FIL books his car for a service...doesn't really need to as they hardly drive now...car is worth $5K so not much point. But he decides to take it anyway and they both make an outing of it.
They drop the car off...and grab a coffee while the service takes place. After an hour, they return to pick up the car, and the cunt behind the counter says "thanks...that'll be $800".
Sadly, they are extremely gullible people and just accept this...but don't have that much money on them. The mechanic cunt then points out the banks across the road.
One of the banks is theirs, which they frequent every fortnight to get some cash out. They don't have a computer so everything is done and paid for either at the bank or the local post office.
The MIL goes into the bank and tries to withdraw $800. Unfortunately, there's only $500 in their account, so she asks if there's anything they can do. Of course the bank teller can't help...the MIL says she'll have to find another way, but they'll have no money for food for 10 days.
I'll preface by saying the family does help them a lot...but they kept this story quiet from us all for a good month. The FIL especially hates taking money from family.
As she trudges out of the bank, a young bloke randomly goes up to her, taps her on the shoulder, and hands her 10 fifty dollar notes. "Just take this...I hope it helps" he says.
Amazing...gives some semblance of hope in the face of absolute cunts trying to rip them off.
- aw man! that was an emotional rollercoaster of a readscruffics