The Born Loser by Art and Chip Sansom for May 30, 2024

What a steal.

I’m surprised Brutus doesn’t brown bag it. I guess that means he would have to make it himself, as relying on Gladys to provide something edible is a long shot

Are free coffee refills really a thing? Just in the USA?

My favorite locally-owned restaurant started charging for refills! They already charge 3.00 for a glass of coke—now it’s 1.50 for refills! I thought they made good profit on drinks already. Some are taking out self-serve fountains. I’m not happy.

Still a whole lot cheaper than that mermaid place.

Since retiring I don’ have to buy coffee. Make a 12 cup pot and mostly lasts all day. Finally got out my oversized cup and using that. It is a 1887 GURKHA 22oz COFFEE MUG!

I knew a lady who would order coffee and keep getting refills to try to get it down to a nickel a cup. She never succeeded.

I generally hop over to that place that leaves a carafe full of coffee at your table.

Makes me glad that I never got addicted to that stuff.

People go to Starbucks and pay a ton of money for that stuff, just cause they’re are somewhat nice to you…unless you don’t leave a nice tip

It’s best to bring it from home in a thermos.

I’m glad I never drink coffee.

BTGO – Buy Two Get One Free

Now he’s really in trouble.

Local hamburger stand, outside dining. Two hamburgers, small fries and a small shake set me back $23 today.

I had lunch yesterday at an Irving Big Stop, here in New Brunswick, Canada, and got 2 refills of coffee … and excellent service!

The coffee is free. The $2.29 is the cup rental fee for each fill up.

how much to just top it off?

Buh-bye!

Just keep the same cup, but with different coffee.

Join the Military. Free mud. All you can chew and swallow. Back in the 1940’s WW11 my dad said coffee grounds were recycled. Sure he was right because I got them in 1960’s. Just added some fresh grounds on top of old ones. He said they got a lot of red meat in WW11. Being a farmer – he knew Horse meat. We got a lot of can stuff C – Ration in 1960’s. I wanted the 2 cigarettes. Still smoked well. Canned C- Ration beef was OK, My kids would make a tent over the kitchen table with blankets and camp out. We got a lot of WW11 C -Rations in Greece in 1974/75. Free. Clean out I guess.

Brutus. Try the tea. It’s cozier.

It appears that our hero has decided to eat at a diner owned by Rancid Veeblefester and managed by Mother Gargle.

There must be some other reason that Brutus uses this diner. It can’t be for the food, prices, or scintillating conversation. And I doubt the waitress is his love child.

Get your Thermos out Brutus .

McDonald’s is now charging for refills. I’m gonna miss my freebies.

I really, really remember when a cup of coffee was a nickel. Yeah, I’m old. But my memory is……………where was I going with this?.

“Additional fees and charges may apply…”

well… at least the coffee is free… can I just have the pot instead or is that too gross.

I haven’t had a free coffee refill in ages. It helps that I only drink a cup a day.

That’s a NO REFILL policy…

And the Dollar store is now $1.25

You can try that but the customers wont like it and that will be reflected by the new no tipping policy that the consumers will now impose on the waitress who can least afford it. It’s penny wise but multiple dollars foolish. See you later Miss Waitress,,but it won’t be here……

So how are the “free coffee refills” free?

Notice how Brutus’ eyes become very focused in last panel…….

My buddies and I have regular Saturday morning breakfast at a local diner. They used to offer “free coffee” with any meal order. Now it is ala carte but with free refills.

You are free to complain about the new policy, not that it’ll do any good.

Obviously Veeblefester bought the diner!

I guess I’ll just consider myself lucky that I’ve never cared for coffee.

Lately I haven’t seen too many places where coffee is as low as $2,29 as every place I go its at least $3.00 as I can imagine in the big cites it is at least $4.00