While the Cynic was riding the third boat out this morning he overheard a paasenger telling the following story.

” I went to get my monthly pass and a beer from the cafeteria on board - the guy serving said he would put the monthly pass transaction through first. Transaction completed he then pointed out that the beer was less that the $5 minimum credit card transaction and would he like to buy some nuts with that!”  

For once in my life words fail me!!