Like clockwork: 102-year-old has it his way at Burger King
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"Five days a week, he orders the same meal," said manager Heather Roulhac, 41, of Florissant, Mo. "A single stacker (hamburger), no sauce, a side salad with ranch dressing and a value-size diet Coke. On Tuesdays and Fridays, we have $2.99 specials, so that's what he gets."
Jim likes extra tomato and no cheese on his salad, so employees make it in the morning and stick it in a cooler with his name on it.
They reserve his booth next to the condiment bar by taping a piece of paper on the table, and bring out his food tray with exactly seven packages of pepper and one salt.
"When he turned 100, we put his name on the marquis, and he got a $100 gift certificate from the company," said employee Alex Corley, 21, of Collinsville. "And we had a cake for him on one of his other birthdays."
Jim's daughter, Susan Strus, 65, joins him for dinner on Monday nights. She and her twin brother, Sam Dalton, were adopted at 6 weeks.
Jim usually sits by himself at Burger King, but he goes over and socializes with a group of retired men on Saturdays.
Source: Belleville News Democrat
Toast Season 5 #13 - Viking lights the fireworks!
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Pompey kept the fans waiting for the fireworks yesterday afternoon. It took almost forty five minutes before Hayden Mullins lit the blue touch paper with a rocket against the bar, Erik Huseklepp picked up the loose ball and bent a beautiful curler over Forest keeper Lee Camp.
The start of the game the game was instantly forgettable and Forest had the only decent chance when Lewis McGugan failed to control a pass from Chris Gunter with the goal gaping. The second half was a more lively affair with both goalkeepers in spectacular action before Pompey broke at speed and a quick throw (aided by the Pompey bench)put Erik away to earn a corner. The Viking bent the kick to the near post and Dave Kitson's head did the rest. The third was provided by Chuck Norris and Erik just managed to squeeze the ball under Camp.
In the end the scoreline of 3-0 probably flattered Pompey but with some good performances on the road rewarded with very little return they will not complain.
Source: Vitalfootball