What are the unspoken/unwritten rules of fountain drink refills?

[SandEagle]

Oh, it gets worse, I'm also a "condo-raider", extra Ketchup, mustard, cutlery, napkins what have you. My favorite target is Racetrack, I'll buy a $1.29 cheeseburger then head to their well-stocked condiment bar for a foraging, now I've got enough of everything to last me the week no matter what kind of leftovers I bring to work. To my coworkers I'm a godsend, when they be needing a condiment they come see me, I should start charging really..

you should open up your own vending machine business. selling condiments. :\ thief.

 

[MrMuppet]

what about us who get refills of diet coke or the light lemonade where if you drank a gallon it would add up to a whopping 80 calories?

You would get cancer. :awe:

 

[OBLAMA2009]

If the found drink machines are accessible by the general public then it's free. But how many times can you refill your cup?

as many times as you want as long as no one is looking

 

[NoCreativity]

First, you must stare at the soda machine for five minutes because you've never seen the flavors offered before.
Second, after you've selected your flavor(s) you must fill the cup with ice.
Third, you must dump out half the ice and occasionally add a little more.
Fourth, you must fill your cup with your chosen soda unless it's too carbonated, in which case you switch to flavor two.
Fifth, you taste the soda and make a face.* (*note) making a face apparently signifies neither good or bad.
Sixth, in the case the face you made meant it was actually bad, you dump it out and start over.
Seventh, in the situation where your favorite soda is out of syrup or carbonation, under no case will you notify management. The corollary also works, you notify management every time you come in that the soda doesn't 'taste' right.
7.5 You then spend 5 minutes waiting until the fizz dies down and filling in that extra half inch of cup you paid for.
Eighth, after finally receiving your filled drink you must choose the wrong size lid (even though they're labeled) and discard the lids that don't fit on the counter.
Ninth, after finding the correct size lid, you try multiple times to stab a straw through the lid, leaving the wrappers and bent straws from unsuccessful tries on the counter (even though there is a trash receptacle inches away)
You perform the 8th and 9th steps while still standing in front of the dispenser when you could step to the side to do them, completely ignoring the growing line behind you.
Tenth, because of the high tech involved and the temperamental nature of soda dispensers, you must use at least 25 napkins to try to clean up your mess and then leave them on the counter (see number 9).

Good overall list, just needed a couple additions.

 

[Red Storm]

It's free as long as you're there. This is generally understood by any and all adults.

 

[actuarial]

none. You bought a X size drink where X = small, medium, large.
Not 1.5 or 2 X size drinks.

Not true at all. At many places (McDonald's for instance) if you bring your cup back up to the counter they'll refill it for you.

If they refill when the machine is behind the counter, there's no reason not to refill when the machine is in the sitting area.

 

[NoCreativity]

Not true at all. At many places (McDonald's for instance) if you bring your cup back up to the counter they'll refill it for you.

If they refill when the machine is behind the counter, there's no reason not to refill when the machine is in the sitting area.

Wendy's even gives you a new cup.

 

[HardcoreRobot]

damn ATOT has some cheap bastards

 

[MarkXIX]

Depends on the marketing. If they say "free refillS" then it implies more than one refill is allowed. If the marketing materials only state "free refill" I take one.

Seriously, I almost NEVER refill. I always ask for the smallest size they offer and get one drink. Maybe, MAYBE if its really hot out and I'm thirsty I will get one refill before I go. More than that, and I guarantee you're unhealthy in some way.

 

[MarkXIX]

First, you must stare at the soda machine for five minutes because you've never seen the flavors offered before.
Second, after you've selected your flavor(s) you must fill the cup with ice.
Third, you must dump out half the ice and occasionally add a little more.
Fourth, you must fill your cup with your chosen soda unless it's too carbonated, in which case you switch to flavor two.
Fifth, you taste the soda and make a face.* (*note) making a face apparently signifies neither good or bad.
Sixth, in the case the face you made meant it was actually bad, you dump it out and start over.
Seventh, in the situation where your favorite soda is out of syrup or carbonation, under no case will you notify management. The corollary also works, you notify management every time you come in that the soda doesn't 'taste' right.
Eighth, after finally receiving your filled drink you must choose the wrong size lid (even though they're labeled) and discard the lids that don't fit on the counter.
Ninth, after finding the correct size lid, you try multiple times to stab a straw through the lid, leaving the wrappers and bent straws from unsuccessful tries on the counter (even though there is a trash receptacle inches away)
Tenth, because of the high tech involved and the temperamental nature of soda dispensers, you must use at least 25 napkins to try to clean up your mess and then leave them on the counter (see number 9).

I've got my rage face on just thinking about it! Man I freakin' want to just choke those people out. Hell, if I have a tray I won't even put the lid on my cup at the soda fountain most of the time, especially if there's people by the machine. Grab and go people! Grab and go!

 

[Baked]

what about us who get refills of diet coke or the light lemonade where if you drank a gallon it would add up to a whopping 80 calories?

That explains the people who are thin instead of fat, because they got cancer.

Edit: Damn it, beat to the punch.

 

[Perknose]

Wendy's even gives you a new cup.

And CFA gives you the two girls that naturally go with it.

However, they're good Christian girls, so no vaginal penetration before marriage. But they'll swallow the most outrageous things -- creationism, homophobia, your hot load.

 

[jagec]

damn ATOT has some cheap bastards

Some of us are joking, but I don't think that everyone is.