You Say Tomayto, I Say Tomahto

While this happened years ago, I wanted to share it with those of you who need a good laugh today. Jodee Berry, then aged 26 of Panama City, Florida, sued the Hooter's restaurant where she used to work because she was misled over a prize in a beer selling contest.

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Posted By: Nethie - Fri Jul 16, 2010
Category: Awards, Prizes, Competitions and Contests | Humor | Your Daily Loser | Goofs and Screw-ups

Comments

I can understand her upset. Isn't Lexus a division of Toy Yoda?

Posted by Expat47 in Athens, Greece on 07/16/10 at 12:44 PM

I missed this when it first happened back in 2002, I think it was. I saw it today and just laughed and laughed. But if you read the article (second link), you'll see she kind of had a valid complaint. The manager of that particular Hooter's was going around saying things like "who knows what kind of toy Yoda it will be, a car, a truck, maybe a van..." If he's making "hints" that it was a vehicle, then they screwed themselves.

Posted by Nethie on 07/16/10 at 01:15 PM

really, the dude went as far as telling her the winner is responsible for the tax on it. do you think they asked her to pay the couple of bucks tax on the toy? :lol:

Posted by Patty in Ohio, USA on 07/16/10 at 05:13 PM

LOL
I have a Toy yoda that is a truck! I'm glad she got her prize.

Posted by MNIceLady on 07/17/10 at 11:27 AM

She actually "QUALIFIED" for working at "Hooters"??? Maybe, possibility I could win a "toy" too?? I might settle for the battery driven kind.

Posted by MNIceLady on 07/17/10 at 11:30 AM

off topic they should make one (ladies toy) that can plug in safely. (no shock danger) batteries wear out and the what?! 😜

Posted by Patty in Ohio, USA on 07/17/10 at 11:50 AM

replace the batteries. or better yet get rechargablies

Posted by MNIceLady on 07/17/10 at 01:09 PM

got to agree with you Patty. No one wants to replace batteries in "mid" action!

Posted by MNIceLady on 07/17/10 at 01:11 PM

EXACTLY!!! i hate to get left hanging!

Posted by Patty in Ohio, USA on 07/17/10 at 01:20 PM

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