Scams and Money: For whom the bell tolls

For whom the bell tolls

By Christina - This FML is from back in 2011 but it's good stuff - Canada

Today, I noticed an old bell at the bar so I rang it. It turns out that when you ring the bell, you buy shots for the whole bar. FML

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By barman - 17/07/2010 20:51 - Australia

Today, while working at the bar, I was having a flawless night. Every pour was perfect, every shot expertly measured. I saw my manager for the first time that night, turned to greet him, and knocked over a tray of 30 or so glasses. Only two remained unbroken. FML

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By darn it. - 20/02/2009 16:16 - United States

Today, I was at a bar with a friend. A guy came up to me, took my drink and drank it. I laughed and jokingly said "now, you have to buy me a drink." He said "I would rather buy your friend a drink." FML

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It's on me

By doubledown - 04/06/2009 04:52 - United States

Today, I went to the bar I go to every week. My favorite bartender told me I owed $50 for a tab because the waiter screwed up and undercharged me. The tab was from when my friends bought me drinks to cheer me up because my girlfriend moved away. I ended up paying for my own drinks, plus theirs. FML

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No buyers

By Kai Curtis - 17/01/2023 18:00 - United States - Exton

Today, I went to the bar because, I like to go to the bar every Saturday, but wearing a wedding ring so people wouldn't hit on me. But when I went this time, I forgot my ring and people still didn’t hit on me. So now I know it has nothing to do with the ring at all. FML

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Thanks, I hate it

By Anonymous - 11/12/2009 16:52 - United States

Today, it's my birthday and my friends and I went to our favorite pub to celebrate. As I'm a little broke at the moment, they all offered to buy me birthday drinks. Which I later learned meant that they would order them for me and bring them to the table, but put everything on my tab. FML

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By halien1982 - 03/01/2010 06:36 - United States

Today, I was sitting at the bar of a popular local restaurant. I sat there for a few hours and drank my sorrows away with the bartender. I thought she was pretty, and decided to give her a large tip. The tip sent me over my credit card limit, and the bartender is not single. FML

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By Anonymous - 15/10/2013 00:14 - Canada - Edmonton

Today, my friend texted me from a bar, saying they had just called my name in a raffle to win a trip to Aspen, CO. You had to be at the bar to claim the prize. I had left the bar half-an-hour earlier, not knowing they were even having a raffle. FML

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By Colleen - 18/01/2009 23:14 - United States

Today, I bought a party bowl of Bud Light for a get-together. Around midnight, I realized that I didn't have the tap to get the beer out. Fifty-five cans of untappable beer and no more beer money. FML

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By nomwar - 17/06/2013 13:55 - United States

Today, I went to a new bar with friends. After arriving I became extremely gassy, so I planned a smooth release during the loud music. Little did I know, the bar occasionally dips its music to hear the guests singing. When the music turned off, all eyes turned to me. FML

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By frenchy - 06/02/2009 00:55 - United States

Today, my friends and I go to a bar and get wasted. I walk around and see a kid. I start yelling, "There's a child in this bar! There's a CHILD in this BAR!" She turns around. She was a midget. FML

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thatssomeBS 9

Monday 5 December 2011 11:37

Never ring a bell without knowing the consequences. Especially at a bar.

Naitras 15

Monday 5 December 2011 11:38

That is a really good policy. Great for business

Comments

alaskanhybrid 5

Tuesday 6 December 2011 2:21

At 3 bucks a shot times lets say 75 patrons, thats a sizable amount of money gone from you.

Not_You_Again 15

Tuesday 6 December 2011 3:34

3 bucks a shot? Thats so cheap! Where do you live? Russia?

taytaylal 11

Tuesday 6 December 2011 2:28

DERPDERPDERP.

Babbalooey 0

Tuesday 6 December 2011 2:42

Hahaha newbie.

kelissa_fml 16

Tuesday 6 December 2011 3:13

This is my favorite fml...

bearsfan427 5

Tuesday 6 December 2011 4:06

the same thing is in the bar I go to. someone rang it while I was watching and said "oh, my head hit it"

queenb1621 21

Tuesday 6 December 2011 4:25

Why can't a newbie ring the damn bell when I'm there??? I would love a free drink...

holeesong 3

Tuesday 6 December 2011 5:11

why you ring bell??? you know bells are traps, right???

slyr573 1

Tuesday 6 December 2011 5:51

Happened to notice you were in bc. Was it fishermans bar and grill off the coast? I've done that before there as well.

SILVERSTAR_6 17

Tuesday 6 December 2011 5:57

Lmao I'm weak xD

pudwoogie 0

Tuesday 6 December 2011 6:13

Wonder how much that set ya back

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