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Old Jan 22, 2004 | 12:18 PM
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http://www.thescreamonline.com/cartoons/ca...s3-3/index.html
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Old Jan 22, 2004 | 12:23 PM
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haha one time i was signing the the receipt for food at resturant where service hadnt been so great.

i signed boldy:

"GO FUC K YOURSELF" it was in cursive handwriting though.
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Old Jan 22, 2004 | 12:38 PM
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Thanks for the laugh, just looking at the pics of his signatures made me crack up.
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Old Jan 22, 2004 | 12:43 PM
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i have a business credit card with the owners name on it (a woman) and i have used it for years and no one has ever said anything.

btw it doesnt have the company name on it either
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Old Jan 22, 2004 | 12:53 PM
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Good little story!! My wife had it put on her card that "ID required" yet a lot of places don't.
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Old Jan 22, 2004 | 01:00 PM
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I have it on all of my cards. I get asked maybe 1 time out of 20
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Old Jan 22, 2004 | 01:01 PM
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You would *never* get away with that in the UK.

Only place they don't check the signature is petrol stations.
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Old Jan 22, 2004 | 01:08 PM
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I scribble.
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Old Jan 22, 2004 | 01:46 PM
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How about signing the name on the badge of the person ringing you up at the grocery store. If the last name isn't shown, simply ask for it, and then sign accordingly.
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Old Jan 22, 2004 | 02:02 PM
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that's funny, gotta try that.
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