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AIBU to ask the woman next to me for her gherkin?

137 replies

noblegiraffe · 30/05/2017 14:17

I'm in McDonalds and the woman next to me has removed the 2 pieces of gherkin from her burger and put them on the side.

God I want them. The best bit of a McDonalds. Maybe I can distract her then grab them.

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ArchieStar · 30/05/2017 14:22

Could you claim you're pregnant and craving them?

WingsofNylon · 30/05/2017 14:24

You can but be prepared for her to give you a funny look and/or move away.

Ollivander84 · 30/05/2017 14:24

You can get extra gherkins on their burgers! I always ask

rizlett · 30/05/2017 14:24

Get someone to cause a distraction whilst you snatch them up.

(her burger will still taste of them though.)

NennyNooNoo · 30/05/2017 14:25

Sacrilege! The gherkin makes the burger.

metalmum15 · 30/05/2017 14:26

She should have just asked for plain burgers, then she wouldn't have to fish them out. I'm the only one in my family who actually likes the gherkins.

Allthebestnamesareused · 30/05/2017 14:26

I'd give you them if I were the lady next to you!

justanotheryoungmother · 30/05/2017 14:27

Just ask, I'd have given you mine Smile

WhatToDoAboutThis2017 · 30/05/2017 14:27

Why not just ask for extra? You have to pay a bit more but not they'll happily do it.

Similarly, she should have asked for no gherkins! Loads of people do.

TyneTeas · 30/05/2017 14:28

Someone once asked me for the sunflower seeds I'd picked off the top of a sandwich I'd bought...

IHaveBrilloHair · 30/05/2017 14:28

Ask for extra next time.
I'd be sad if I were you, those poor wasted gherkins.

QuestionableMouse · 30/05/2017 14:28

Our McDonald's will give you a tub of them if you ask.

WhatToDoAboutThis2017 · 30/05/2017 14:29

Our McDonald's will give you a tub of them if you ask.

They could get in a lot of trouble for that if they're not making you pay for it.

SpeckleDust · 30/05/2017 14:30

I always ask for extra tartar sauce on my Filet-o-Fish then dip my fries in all the sauce that oozes out Grin.

Ask for extra next time.

Natsku · 30/05/2017 14:38

I'd give you all my gherkins. I hate them but always forget to order the burger without them so have to pick them out.

noblegiraffe · 30/05/2017 14:48

There's a sad story behind why I didn't ask for extra gherkins :(

The only time I asked for extra gherkins I think they misheard and I ended up with a plain hamburger in a bun with no gherkins and no sauce at all. And it had been at a drive through with no chance of going back. I'd rather the regulation 2 gherkins than risk none at all!

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noblegiraffe · 30/05/2017 14:49

A whole tub of gherkins? Shock

I'd pay quite a bit of money for that!

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FakePlasticTeaLeaves · 30/05/2017 14:49

Just scream "GHERKIN SNATCH!!" and take them.

OhOurBilly · 30/05/2017 14:54

Asda do big jars of gherkins crinkle cut in a sort of sweet/sour brine. They taste exactly the same as the McDonald's ones. 😊

BaggyCheeks · 30/05/2017 14:56

Just scream "GHERKIN SNATCH!!" and take them.

I almost choked on my werther's original when I read that Grin

Noble Yes! Go and ask for gherkins!

Flipsticks · 30/05/2017 14:58

You need to look for gherkins with dill, (sainsbo's do them too) they're the magical McD flavoured ones!

Also I'm really curious why would they be in trouble for giving away gherkins?

YoloSwaggins · 30/05/2017 14:59

You know you can buy a jar of pickled gherkins from the supermarket Grin

Best thing EVER

Flipsticks · 30/05/2017 14:59

Gherkins doesn't look like a real word now!

SmileEachDay · 30/05/2017 15:10

Gherkin Snatch sounds like an unpleasant condition.

But noble do ask her. I luffs gherkins.

LittleBooInABox · 30/05/2017 15:13

Was in me, I did this about an hour ago in McDonald's.

I would have given you mine. Waste not want not and all that.

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