1873: Alex, Alex, Every Where

[AEdelman]

I'm psyched that the cupcake story has prompted such an important conversation. I think that by talking about how I really feel re:the cupcakes/water situation I've finally become the ass-kicking, bad boy, rockstar comedian I've always wanted to be.

And I'm psyched to be compared, but J-Fod would be FURIOUS.

[flerchin]

I feel like the water thing must be an NYC situation. Keith and Chemda seemed so sure that Alex was wrong, but literally everywhere else in the country you could get a cup of water without grief. I assume that the massive bum plague and high rents have ruined that for NYCers.

[Keith]

It's New York City.

You want a drink of water.

You stop at a cupcake shop (known of course for their water), demanding water because you were out jogging.

You probably want to make your point even more than you want the water.

You're insane.

[CherryLavender]

I did!

Originally Posted by seamus

Did anyone hear the pot laugh, or is it just me?

[AEdelman]

Originally Posted by seamus

I've never walked into a shop and asked for a cup of water. It didn't occur to me that you would do this. I feel like I'm stealing a little when I use the restroom without paying.

I agree. This guy's an ASS. I voted "Huh?" but only because there's no "No" button.

[Keith]

Are they onto anything saying they hear a pot laugh?

[WSEIII]

I represent the tap is crap lobby. I guess this is because I drink reverse osmosis at home, but I would never ask where the water came from if I was at a restaurant.

[AEdelman]

Originally Posted by Keith

Are they onto anything saying they hear a pot laugh?

Are they saying they think I was high? No, that's my real laugh sadly. Although this cupcake thing has made me such a bad boy, so maybe I should lie and say that "yes i do the drugs."

[flerchin]

On further consideration, I let my surprise at the denial of water overrule my sense of propriety. Most places would freely give a dixie-cup to anyone who asked, but anyone who asks must accept "no" as an answer.

Alex cannot let others perceived bad behavior influence his own. Even if he was teaching a lesson, he must admit to being outrageous.

Also, fuck that cabbie. Is there some reason that Chemda doesn't carry mace? It would be problematic to use inside the cab, but the threat alone would have helped.

[yetanotherdave]

He was being an ass, and could have picked a better place to ask, but it's water, basic human decency says that if you are able, give someone a drink of water. No one is scamming you, it's water, out of the tap. He's not pulling a fast one or getting rich, he's not going home at the end of the day thinking "I could have stayed home like a sucker and drunk my own water, instead I got 4 litres FREE MOFO'S".
In the UK it's a law, if you are a food establishment, that is certified to serve food, and someone comes in and asks for tap water, you have to give them some. Maybe he picked it up here?
I think I've done it once in my life, 30 mile bike ride, water bottle is empty, feeling really dehydrated I am going past a costa coffee, I have no money with me as I was out on a bike ride, not only does the barista not try and sell me shitty bottled water, she adds ice to my bottle too. Guess where I'll go for coffee next given a choice between costa and starbucks?

This was a funny show, I get the feeling Keith and Chemda wont be in a rush to invite him back though.