Comments on: How I Scored $1,000 Worth of FREE Food in 2007 http://www.punny.org/money/how-i-scored-1000-worth-of-free-food-in-2007/ Adding a punchline to your bottom line Tue, 06 Jan 2009 11:50:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: property management http://www.punny.org/money/how-i-scored-1000-worth-of-free-food-in-2007/#comment-182885 property management Wed, 14 May 2008 09:21:05 +0000 http://www.punny.org/money/how-i-scored-1000-worth-of-free-food-in-2007/#comment-182885 It is the best post i've read in that week. Very clever and I need to try eating for free :) It is the best post i’ve read in that week. Very clever and I need to try eating for free :)

]]> By: JB http://www.punny.org/money/how-i-scored-1000-worth-of-free-food-in-2007/#comment-136969 JB Fri, 04 Jan 2008 08:25:06 +0000 http://www.punny.org/money/how-i-scored-1000-worth-of-free-food-in-2007/#comment-136969 I always go for the free/leftover food at work too. Alot of people pass it up because they aren't hungry in that exact moment in time. To which I answer, save for later. There has been many a two lunch day for me, and it's always fun knowing it's free! I always go for the free/leftover food at work too. Alot of people pass it up because they aren’t hungry in that exact moment in time. To which I answer, save for later. There has been many a two lunch day for me, and it’s always fun knowing it’s free!

]]> By: rstlne http://www.punny.org/money/how-i-scored-1000-worth-of-free-food-in-2007/#comment-136581 rstlne Wed, 02 Jan 2008 20:10:24 +0000 http://www.punny.org/money/how-i-scored-1000-worth-of-free-food-in-2007/#comment-136581 I got free food as a volunteer at charity events too. Mostly bagels for morning events but there were some catered lunches too. I got free food as a volunteer at charity events too. Mostly bagels for morning events but there were some catered lunches too.

]]> By: Centsible Shopper http://www.punny.org/money/how-i-scored-1000-worth-of-free-food-in-2007/#comment-136093 Centsible Shopper Tue, 01 Jan 2008 13:51:24 +0000 http://www.punny.org/money/how-i-scored-1000-worth-of-free-food-in-2007/#comment-136093 I thought about you this morning when I came across Chick-fil-A's current promo. It's at http://www.freebreakfastnow.com/, but only good through tonight. I thought about you this morning when I came across Chick-fil-A’s current promo. It’s at http://www.freebreakfastnow.com/, but only good through tonight.

]]> By: Obbop http://www.punny.org/money/how-i-scored-1000-worth-of-free-food-in-2007/#comment-135025 Obbop Sun, 30 Dec 2007 06:21:40 +0000 http://www.punny.org/money/how-i-scored-1000-worth-of-free-food-in-2007/#comment-135025 Passing by the deli of the local BIG full-service grocery store there was usually three to four food offerings. A couple cold ones such as sausage and another for cheese. My favorites were the warmed food offerings. Sausage, mini-corn dogs, all sorts of different things. Then it was off to the butcher section where there was a warm food offering. One day it was chunks of spiced-up chicken. Roast beef was there at times. Toothpicks were used to spear the niblet and transport it to my mammoth maw. Eat 'em up, yum. Then, make the circuit again until I ate my fill. A free meal each visit. The corporate droids behind the deli counter often glared at me. Yet, they never said a word. Some of the glares were awash with despisement!!! That's okay, it just made me eat more. Sheeesh... those deli workers barely made above minimum wage. They were well-brainwashed...good little lackeys of their corporate overlord. Loyal to their masters, who had no loyalty in return. Aftr a couple years of fine feasting I waltzed in one day an lo!!! No free food. Anywhere. Asking about the lack one of the deli droids fixed with with her deadly glare and told me that due to abuse of SOME people that the free stuff was stopped. I replied with outrage that people would do such a thing then said I would have to shop at the store a few blocks away from now on since they still offered yummy tidbits. Never went back. I now shop at the competitor whose offerings are just as good and the stares and glares do not exist. Passing by the deli of the local BIG full-service grocery store there was usually three to four food offerings.

A couple cold ones such as sausage and another for cheese.

My favorites were the warmed food offerings. Sausage, mini-corn dogs, all sorts of different things.

Then it was off to the butcher section where there was a warm food offering. One day it was chunks of spiced-up chicken. Roast beef was there at times.

Toothpicks were used to spear the niblet and transport it to my mammoth maw.

Eat ‘em up, yum.

Then, make the circuit again until I ate my fill. A free meal each visit.

The corporate droids behind the deli counter often glared at me. Yet, they never said a word. Some of the glares were awash with despisement!!! That’s okay, it just made me eat more.

Sheeesh… those deli workers barely made above minimum wage. They were well-brainwashed…good little lackeys of their corporate overlord. Loyal to their masters, who had no loyalty in return.

Aftr a couple years of fine feasting I waltzed in one day an lo!!! No free food. Anywhere. Asking about the lack one of the deli droids fixed with with her deadly glare and told me that due to abuse of SOME people that the free stuff was stopped.

I replied with outrage that people would do such a thing then said I would have to shop at the store a few blocks away from now on since they still offered yummy tidbits.

Never went back. I now shop at the competitor whose offerings are just as good and the stares and glares do not exist.

]]> By: Nick http://www.punny.org/money/how-i-scored-1000-worth-of-free-food-in-2007/#comment-134941 Nick Sun, 30 Dec 2007 01:40:23 +0000 http://www.punny.org/money/how-i-scored-1000-worth-of-free-food-in-2007/#comment-134941 Brooke, my only business trips this year were conferences. I may have at least one coming up next year that will pay a per diem rate, so while that'll be "free" food, it comes at the expense of being away from home. Maybe I'll count it at half the value... so I better eat twice as much. Brooke, my only business trips this year were conferences. I may have at least one coming up next year that will pay a per diem rate, so while that’ll be “free” food, it comes at the expense of being away from home. Maybe I’ll count it at half the value… so I better eat twice as much.

]]> By: Weekly Roundup - Post Christmas Edition | Cash Money Life http://www.punny.org/money/how-i-scored-1000-worth-of-free-food-in-2007/#comment-134830 Weekly Roundup - Post Christmas Edition | Cash Money Life Sat, 29 Dec 2007 19:31:15 +0000 http://www.punny.org/money/how-i-scored-1000-worth-of-free-food-in-2007/#comment-134830 [...] Money - How I Scored $1,000 Worth Of FREE Food in 2007. Free is almost always the best [...] [...] Money - How I Scored $1,000 Worth Of FREE Food in 2007. Free is almost always the best [...]

]]> By: Patrick http://www.punny.org/money/how-i-scored-1000-worth-of-free-food-in-2007/#comment-134819 Patrick Sat, 29 Dec 2007 18:29:43 +0000 http://www.punny.org/money/how-i-scored-1000-worth-of-free-food-in-2007/#comment-134819 My company actually has a decent number of sponsored happy hours, which is awesome. I would rather they directed some of that money into monetary compensation though! I estimate our Christmas party was about $100 per person, but it was more of an afternoon get together without spouses than a true party. I left after 30 minutes (after eating crab legs, shrimp, bacon wrapped scallops and other delectables). My company actually has a decent number of sponsored happy hours, which is awesome. I would rather they directed some of that money into monetary compensation though!

I estimate our Christmas party was about $100 per person, but it was more of an afternoon get together without spouses than a true party. I left after 30 minutes (after eating crab legs, shrimp, bacon wrapped scallops and other delectables).

]]> By: Brooke http://www.punny.org/money/how-i-scored-1000-worth-of-free-food-in-2007/#comment-134743 Brooke Sat, 29 Dec 2007 14:42:02 +0000 http://www.punny.org/money/how-i-scored-1000-worth-of-free-food-in-2007/#comment-134743 What about free breakfasts at hotels? Do you go on any business trips? What about free breakfasts at hotels? Do you go on any business trips?

]]> By: The Friday Gathering for 12/28/2007 | Gather Little By Little http://www.punny.org/money/how-i-scored-1000-worth-of-free-food-in-2007/#comment-134492 The Friday Gathering for 12/28/2007 | Gather Little By Little Sat, 29 Dec 2007 01:32:00 +0000 http://www.punny.org/money/how-i-scored-1000-worth-of-free-food-in-2007/#comment-134492 [...] Punny Money - How I Scored $1,000 Worth of FREE Food in 2007 [...] [...] Punny Money - How I Scored $1,000 Worth of FREE Food in 2007 [...]

]]> By: Nick http://www.punny.org/money/how-i-scored-1000-worth-of-free-food-in-2007/#comment-134293 Nick Fri, 28 Dec 2007 14:54:27 +0000 http://www.punny.org/money/how-i-scored-1000-worth-of-free-food-in-2007/#comment-134293 CD, I didn't really count the coupon B1G1s since I usually have to buy something to get something. As for Fogo de Chao, I guess I could count that for 2007, but I fully expect to return the favor in 2008. :) CD, I didn’t really count the coupon B1G1s since I usually have to buy something to get something. As for Fogo de Chao, I guess I could count that for 2007, but I fully expect to return the favor in 2008. :)

]]> By: Clever Dude http://www.punny.org/money/how-i-scored-1000-worth-of-free-food-in-2007/#comment-134122 Clever Dude Fri, 28 Dec 2007 07:23:44 +0000 http://www.punny.org/money/how-i-scored-1000-worth-of-free-food-in-2007/#comment-134122 And I forgot the 3 company paid trips to Fogo de Chao at about $45-55 per trip (depending on drinks). Definitely a great thing when we get a new big boss or someone important leaves the team. Too bad that contract is over. Oh, and don't forget that free $65 meal you had at Fogo on me! And I forgot the 3 company paid trips to Fogo de Chao at about $45-55 per trip (depending on drinks). Definitely a great thing when we get a new big boss or someone important leaves the team. Too bad that contract is over.

Oh, and don’t forget that free $65 meal you had at Fogo on me!

]]> By: Clever Dude http://www.punny.org/money/how-i-scored-1000-worth-of-free-food-in-2007/#comment-134121 Clever Dude Fri, 28 Dec 2007 07:22:21 +0000 http://www.punny.org/money/how-i-scored-1000-worth-of-free-food-in-2007/#comment-134121 So that's where you run off to before the closing hymn at church! Our company party had sushi and many other heavy hors d'orves plus an open bar. I only had 4 drinks, but I'd say the retail value of the 3 packed plates of sushi and the 4 other plates of food plus alcohol would be about $75 alone. One thing you forgot to mention was all those free companion meals with B1G1 or B2G2 coupons from the Entertainment and CMS books. I expect that would put you up another $500 or so. So that’s where you run off to before the closing hymn at church!

Our company party had sushi and many other heavy hors d’orves plus an open bar. I only had 4 drinks, but I’d say the retail value of the 3 packed plates of sushi and the 4 other plates of food plus alcohol would be about $75 alone.

One thing you forgot to mention was all those free companion meals with B1G1 or B2G2 coupons from the Entertainment and CMS books. I expect that would put you up another $500 or so.

]]> By: Meredith http://www.punny.org/money/how-i-scored-1000-worth-of-free-food-in-2007/#comment-134066 Meredith Fri, 28 Dec 2007 03:59:49 +0000 http://www.punny.org/money/how-i-scored-1000-worth-of-free-food-in-2007/#comment-134066 It's funny, but someone won the local newspaper's "Cheapest Of The Cheap" contest with your strategy #1. There is a mega university/hospital complex with many catered lunch meetings--and the contest winner would even ask the catering staff to take some leftovers home, should they be going in the trash. It’s funny, but someone won the local newspaper’s “Cheapest Of The Cheap” contest with your strategy #1.

There is a mega university/hospital complex with many catered lunch meetings–and the contest winner would even ask the catering staff to take some leftovers home, should they be going in the trash.

]]> By: Mrs. Micah http://www.punny.org/money/how-i-scored-1000-worth-of-free-food-in-2007/#comment-133966 Mrs. Micah Thu, 27 Dec 2007 22:42:42 +0000 http://www.punny.org/money/how-i-scored-1000-worth-of-free-food-in-2007/#comment-133966 And the council of cardinals is displeased to inform you that gluttony is a mortal sin and you're going to hell. Do not pass go, do not collect $200. I probably ate well over $150 of free food in my short stint at the property management office. Perhaps more. It's a great job for free food--vendors are always trying to woo you with samples. And then they set up official tastings. Not to mention the actual catered lunches and parties. Plus a hugely expensive Christmas party dinner at my new job. :) Congrats on your efforts--that's pretty crazy! And the council of cardinals is displeased to inform you that gluttony is a mortal sin and you’re going to hell. Do not pass go, do not collect $200.

I probably ate well over $150 of free food in my short stint at the property management office. Perhaps more. It’s a great job for free food–vendors are always trying to woo you with samples. And then they set up official tastings. Not to mention the actual catered lunches and parties. Plus a hugely expensive Christmas party dinner at my new job. :)

Congrats on your efforts–that’s pretty crazy!

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