Funny Story

NTamm1215 · #1 01-16-2008, 09:48 PM

Mistakes are the undoing of many tellers. I worked at Lone Star for two years as a teller and made only one mistake that I couldn't cancel during that time. I worked in the Simulcast Pavilion so it was basically only simulcast races. One night a guy wanted a trifecta at Hoosier that was supposed to be 2,4/2,4/1,3,5,7 for $8. I instead punched 2,4/1,2,3,4,5,7/1,2,3,4,5,7 for a total of $30. When I punched it he said, "Oh I can't afford that, cancel it." As I put the ticket back in the machine the race went off. He felt bad but I told him, no worries, my mistake, I'll just put it in the drawer. Then as he walked away from the window I stole a peek at the race. It looked like the 4 was well clear and the 3 and 1 were fighting it out for second and third. It ended up coming in 4-3-1 and paid $165 for $1. I gladly put the $135 in my pocket.

Sometimes mistakes work out...most of the time they don't.

NT

Sightseek · #2 01-17-2008, 08:41 AM

Speaking of funny stories...

has anyone else ever gone to pay for something and mistaken their NYRA Rewards card or other betting card for their credit card and handed it to the cashier?

blackthroatedwind · #3 01-17-2008, 08:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Sightseek

Speaking of funny stories...

has anyone else ever gone to pay for something and mistaken their NYRA Rewards card or other betting card for their credit card and handed it to the cashier?

That's a real knee slapper.

Sightseek · #4 01-17-2008, 08:51 AM

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That's a real knee slapper.

Guess you had to be there.

#5 01-17-2008, 08:58 AM

The Indomitable DrugS · #6 01-17-2008, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Sightseek

Speaking of funny stories...

has anyone else ever gone to pay for something and mistaken their NYRA Rewards card or other betting card for their credit card and handed it to the cashier?

I do it all the time with my Subway card.

When I tried to get a NYRA card - I was originally rejected.

However, I had a friend who knows a few people at NYRA and he made a few calls and told me the situation was taken care of - and as long as I went to see so and so I was gold.

As it turned out - I ended up in some office hidden away in the back of the Saratoga grandstand - with a detective examining my social security card with a magnifying glass.

Turns out - someone with a crazy mexican name already had a NYRA card using my social security number - and since I put down the wrong phone number (I don't want those jackasses calling me) they assumed I was trying to steal the identity of some beaner.

Sightseek · #7 01-17-2008, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by The Indomitable DrugS

I do it all the time with my Subway card.

When I tried to get a NYRA card - I was originally rejected.

However, I had a friend who knows a few people at NYRA and he made a few calls and told me the situation was taken care of - and as long as I went to see so and so I was gold.

As it turned out - I ended up in some office hidden away in the back of the Saratoga grandstand - with a detective examining my social security card with a magnifying glass.

Turns out - someone with a crazy mexican name already had a NYRA card using my social security number - and since I put down the wrong phone number (I don't want those jackasses calling me) they assumed I was trying to steal the identity of some beaner.

Is this true?

Who is that in your avatar?

SniperSB23 · #8 01-17-2008, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Sightseek

Who is that in your avatar?

I'm thinking both a hot chick with a douchebag and Eli Manning would be correct answers to that question.

Sightseek · #9 01-17-2008, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by SniperSB23

I'm thinking both a hot chick with a douchebag and Eli Manning would be correct answers to that question.

Opps, I thought it was DrugS with a hot chick.

The Indomitable DrugS · #10 01-17-2008, 08:12 PM

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Opps, I thought it was DrugS with a hot chick.

If you really confused me with a druken Eli Manning....

It's war!

The black Randy Moss will hop on Discreet Cat - ride him over to your house - and do things to you that will no doubt cause you mental and physical anguish.