Woman calls 911 for wrong hamburger

Jon · July 29th, 2006, 09:27 AM

Here's the audio: http://www.snopes.com/crime/audio/burger.wma

In case you don't want to download, here's the text:

Dispatcher: Sheriff's department, how can I help you?

Woman: Yeah, I'm over here . . . I'm over here at Burger King right here in San Clemente.*

Dispatcher: Uh-huh.

Woman: Um, no, not San Clemente; I'm sorry, I live in San Clemente. I'm in Laguna Niguel, I think, that's where I'm at.

Dispatcher: Uh-huh.

Woman: I'm at a drive-through right now.

Dispatcher: Uh-huh.

Woman: I went . . . I ordered my food three times. They're mopping the floor inside, and I understand they're busy . . . they're not even busy, okay, I've been the only car here. I asked them four different times to make me a Western Barbeque Burger. Okay, they keep giving me a hamburger with lettuce, tomato, and cheese, onions, and I said, "I'm not leaving . . ."

Dispatcher: Uh-huh.

Woman: I want a Western Burger because I just got my kids from Tae Kwon Do, they're hungry, I'm on my way home, and I live in San Clemente.

Dispatcher: Uh-huh.

Woman: Okay . . . she said, she gave me another hamburger; it's wrong. I said four times, I said, "I want it to go. Can you go out and park in front?" I said, "No, I want my hamburger right." So then the . . . the lady came to the manager. She . . . well whoever she is, she came up and she said, um, she said, um, "Do you want your money back?" And I said, "No, I want my hamburger. My kids are hungry and I have to jump on that toll freeway." I said, "I am not leaving this spot," and I said, "I will call the police," because I want my Western Burger done right! Now is that so hard?

Dispatcher: Okay, what exactly is it you want us to do for you?

Woman: I . . . send an officer down here. I . . . I want them to make me . . .

Dispatcher: Ma'am, we're not gonna go down there and enforce your Western Bacon Cheeseburger.

Woman: What am I supposed to do?

Dispatcher: This is . . . this is between you and the manager. We're not gonna go and enforce how to make a hamburger; that's not a criminal issue. There's . . . there's nothing criminal there.

Woman: So I just stand here . . . so I just sit here and [block]?

Dispatcher: You . . . you need to calmly and rationally speak to the manager and figure out what to do between you.

Woman: She did come up, and I said, "Can I please have my Western Burger?" She . . . she said, "I'm not dealing with it," and she walked away. Because they're mopping the floor, and it's also the fact that they don't want to . . . they don't want to go through there . . . and . . . and . . .

Dispatcher: Ma'am, then I suggest you get your money back and go somewhere else. This is . . . this is not a criminal issue. We can't go out there and make them make you a cheeseburger the way you want it.

Woman: Well . . . that is . . . that . . . you're supposed to be here to protect me.

Dispatcher: Well, what are we protecting you from, a wrong cheeseburger?

Woman: No . . .

Dispatcher: Is this like . . . is this a harmful cheeseburger or something? I don't understand what you want us to do.

Woman: Just come down here. I'm not . . . I'm not leaving.

Dispatcher: No ma'am, I'm not sending the deputies down there over a cheeseburger. You need to go in there and act like an adult and either get your money back or go home.

Woman: She is not acting like an adult herself! I'm sitting here in my car; I just want them to make my kids a . . . a Western Burger.

Dispatcher: Ma'am, this is what I suggest: I suggest you get your money back from the manager and you go on your way home.

Woman: Okay.

Dispatcher: Okay? Bye-bye

ENDS

NOTE: the Western Bacon Cheeseburger is a menu item offered by Carl's Jr., not Burger King. The caller either misidentified the type of burger she was trying to order or misstated the name of the restaurant. Both chains have outlets in Laguna Niguel, and Burger King has periodically promoted a Western Whopper burger.

This took call took place in Orange County, California.

Animematt55 · July 29th, 2006, 09:37 AM

This reminds me of the time a woman called the police for a very similar incident. She wanted her money backm but they wouldn't give it back (i think the lady was tryign to scam them)
Its amazing how some people act

Gannon · July 29th, 2006, 09:46 AM

Quote:

Dispatcher: Ma'am, we're not gonna go down there and enforce your Western Bacon Cheeseburger.

!!!!!!!!!

*Dies*

**Holy Knight** · July 29th, 2006, 10:18 AM

<Reads once>

<Gets a tremendous headache>

<Peruses again. Headache gets worse>

<Knees hit the ground and raises both hands to the heavens>

Why are some humans so...?

<Falters>

Pickie · July 29th, 2006, 10:27 AM

Sounds like a prank.

VidelCoolGirl · July 29th, 2006, 10:36 AM

Sounds like a prank or something to me too. The woman is stupid.

Jabberwock · July 29th, 2006, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Holy Knight

Why are some humans so...?

It does sound like a prank, but I've heard viable stories of similar events.

I wouldn't begrudge the lady over the phone too much, seeing as how she felt helpless in this circumstance. It's true--she was being treated unfairly and without the kind of respect suitable of a paying customer. And, because of that, she really did not feel she could do anything about it.

But it's modern America and the perspective most people choose to view is the bottom line. And there's no room for respect and common courtesy in business transactions when you look at the world like that.

However, on the part of the officer, I am proud. She was patient, despite being a little curt and sarcastic by the end of the call.

animeotaku99 · July 29th, 2006, 11:03 AM

IT is an actual call, cases like this happen every once and a while. I think omeone in our toewn or one close by called the PD looking for drugs, lol when she came down to the station she was arrested

Midoriko87 · July 29th, 2006, 12:08 PM

Damn It All to Hell! The Law Enforcement in this country is just too Corrupt. Your Tax Dollars at Work here People! I mean, am I the only one Outraged by this? Come on, you have the Gall to tell me what you're not going to do for me? That's Crazy!! We have the Rgiht to "fast" Fast Food. That's false advertisement. If that woman was in the mood for "slow" food, then she would've went to a Restaurant or somethin'. And, what ever happened to "The Customer is Always Right"? If I want to eat 4 3,000 Calorie burgers in a day, then that's my business. Get that flippin' Cucumber away from me!

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Originally Posted by Holy Knight

Why are some humans so...?

This would make you angry, wouldn't it GREENER?!!!

Joking

EmberAlchemist0 · July 29th, 2006, 01:02 PM

Wow that was rather stupid, but still funny. I agree with a couple of the others on here it sounds like some really crazed prank call.

MonkeyBoy0314 · July 29th, 2006, 01:56 PM

...oh lord...

Hold on, I got one: I was working at the grocery store yesterday, and some woman toppled over a display of paper towels, and I was asked to pick it up. She said to me, "You should learn how to stack that properly", and I asked, "Why is that?" She replied with, "When I pulled one out from the bottom of the display, it fell over"

You can tell she's never won a game of Jenga in her life...

predecessor · July 29th, 2006, 01:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MonkeyBoy0314

...oh lord...

Hold on, I got one: I was working at the grocery store yesterday, and some woman toppled over a display of paper towels, and I was asked to pick it up. She said to me, "You should learn how to stack that properly", and I asked, "Why is that?" She replied with, "When I pulled one out from the bottom of the display, it fell over"

You can tell she's never won a game of Jenga in her life...

i'd get stabby. that boggles my mind

VidelCoolGirl · July 29th, 2006, 02:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MonkeyBoy0314

...oh lord...

Hold on, I got one: I was working at the grocery store yesterday, and some woman toppled over a display of paper towels, and I was asked to pick it up. She said to me, "You should learn how to stack that properly", and I asked, "Why is that?" She replied with, "When I pulled one out from the bottom of the display, it fell over"

You can tell she's never won a game of Jenga in her life...

Wow. You can tell she's full of herself. I get that at the library all the time. Because some people look at porn, some woman said that we should control everyone and not let them look at it, even though we cant do anything about it. I told her that, but she didn't believe it.

Gray · July 29th, 2006, 02:37 PM

Oh don't even get me started on that crazy christian lady again.

Fobb · July 29th, 2006, 02:39 PM

LMAO!!!

I only thought they said the whole name of the burger on TV commercials. Who the hell says "Hey, I got the munchies, let's go get a Burger King Western Bacon Cheeseburger!!!"

July 29th, 2006, 09:27 AM	#1
Jon like, yo man Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Columbus Posts: 9,122	Woman calls 911 for wrong hamburger Here's the audio: http://www.snopes.com/crime/audio/burger.wma In case you don't want to download, here's the text: Dispatcher: Sheriff's department, how can I help you? Woman: Yeah, I'm over here . . . I'm over here at Burger King right here in San Clemente.* Dispatcher: Uh-huh. Woman: Um, no, not San Clemente; I'm sorry, I live in San Clemente. I'm in Laguna Niguel, I think, that's where I'm at. Dispatcher: Uh-huh. Woman: I'm at a drive-through right now. Dispatcher: Uh-huh. Woman: I went . . . I ordered my food three times. They're mopping the floor inside, and I understand they're busy . . . they're not even busy, okay, I've been the only car here. I asked them four different times to make me a Western Barbeque Burger. Okay, they keep giving me a hamburger with lettuce, tomato, and cheese, onions, and I said, "I'm not leaving . . ." Dispatcher: Uh-huh. Woman: I want a Western Burger because I just got my kids from Tae Kwon Do, they're hungry, I'm on my way home, and I live in San Clemente. Dispatcher: Uh-huh. Woman: Okay . . . she said, she gave me another hamburger; it's wrong. I said four times, I said, "I want it to go. Can you go out and park in front?" I said, "No, I want my hamburger right." So then the . . . the lady came to the manager. She . . . well whoever she is, she came up and she said, um, she said, um, "Do you want your money back?" And I said, "No, I want my hamburger. My kids are hungry and I have to jump on that toll freeway." I said, "I am not leaving this spot," and I said, "I will call the police," because I want my Western Burger done right! Now is that so hard? Dispatcher: Okay, what exactly is it you want us to do for you? Woman: I . . . send an officer down here. I . . . I want them to make me . . . Dispatcher: Ma'am, we're not gonna go down there and enforce your Western Bacon Cheeseburger. Woman: What am I supposed to do? Dispatcher: This is . . . this is between you and the manager. We're not gonna go and enforce how to make a hamburger; that's not a criminal issue. There's . . . there's nothing criminal there. Woman: So I just stand here . . . so I just sit here and [block]? Dispatcher: You . . . you need to calmly and rationally speak to the manager and figure out what to do between you. Woman: She did come up, and I said, "Can I please have my Western Burger?" She . . . she said, "I'm not dealing with it," and she walked away. Because they're mopping the floor, and it's also the fact that they don't want to . . . they don't want to go through there . . . and . . . and . . . Dispatcher: Ma'am, then I suggest you get your money back and go somewhere else. This is . . . this is not a criminal issue. We can't go out there and make them make you a cheeseburger the way you want it. Woman: Well . . . that is . . . that . . . you're supposed to be here to protect me. Dispatcher: Well, what are we protecting you from, a wrong cheeseburger? Woman: No . . . Dispatcher: Is this like . . . is this a harmful cheeseburger or something? I don't understand what you want us to do. Woman: Just come down here. I'm not . . . I'm not leaving. Dispatcher: No ma'am, I'm not sending the deputies down there over a cheeseburger. You need to go in there and act like an adult and either get your money back or go home. Woman: She is not acting like an adult herself! I'm sitting here in my car; I just want them to make my kids a . . . a Western Burger. Dispatcher: Ma'am, this is what I suggest: I suggest you get your money back from the manager and you go on your way home. Woman: Okay. Dispatcher: Okay? Bye-bye ENDS NOTE: the Western Bacon Cheeseburger is a menu item offered by Carl's Jr., not Burger King. The caller either misidentified the type of burger she was trying to order or misstated the name of the restaurant. Both chains have outlets in Laguna Niguel, and Burger King has periodically promoted a Western Whopper burger. This took call took place in Orange County, California. __________________ My Anime List SEE YOU SPACECOWBOY...

July 29th, 2006, 10:18 AM	#4
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July 29th, 2006, 11:03 AM	#8
animeotaku99 Brony Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: ND Posts: 2,316	IT is an actual call, cases like this happen every once and a while. I think omeone in our toewn or one close by called the PD looking for drugs, lol when she came down to the station she was arrested __________________ My Ebay items, Figures and Wall scrolls ~Kumi Sawada, the cutest trap in a CAGE game to date :3 The only thing more cute then a loli is a shota that looks like one~

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EmberAlchemist0 ~Flame Beauty Alchemist~ Join Date: May 2006 Location: Being Lazy @ Central Headquarters Posts: 1,181	Wow that was rather stupid, but still funny. I agree with a couple of the others on here it sounds like some really crazed prank call. __________________ Top 10 Anime: 1.Fullmetal Alchemist 2.Gundam Wing 3.Scryed 4.Samurai Champloo 5.Naruto 6.Bleach 7.Trinity Blood 8.Eureka Seven 9.Sailor Moon 10.InuYasha This List May Change At Any Time

July 29th, 2006, 09:37 AM	#2
Animematt55 Banned Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: North Dakota Posts: 4,314	This reminds me of the time a woman called the police for a very similar incident. She wanted her money backm but they wouldn't give it back (i think the lady was tryign to scam them) Its amazing how some people act

July 29th, 2006, 10:36 AM	#6
VidelCoolGirl Original Alpha Female Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Olympia WA Posts: 8,007 Blog Entries: 3	Sounds like a prank or something to me too. The woman is stupid.

July 29th, 2006, 01:56 PM	#11
MonkeyBoy0314 Wizard in Winter Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Cybertron Posts: 1,098	...oh lord... Hold on, I got one: I was working at the grocery store yesterday, and some woman toppled over a display of paper towels, and I was asked to pick it up. She said to me, "You should learn how to stack that properly", and I asked, "Why is that?" She replied with, "When I pulled one out from the bottom of the display, it fell over" You can tell she's never won a game of Jenga in her life... __________________ I PWN YOU AT GUITAR! "How can you not like Pepsi when it's the #1 drink endorsed by Autobots everywhere?" -Me Rocker of the Month: Alex Skolnick from Trans-Siberian Orchestra

July 29th, 2006, 02:37 PM	#14
Gray Annoyed Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 3,997	Oh don't even get me started on that crazy christian lady again.

July 29th, 2006, 02:39 PM	#15
Fobb The High Score Jacker Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Arizona Posts: 4,461	LMAO!!! I only thought they said the whole name of the burger on TV commercials. Who the hell says "Hey, I got the munchies, let's go get a Burger King Western Bacon Cheeseburger!!!" __________________ 1 2 3 4 5 6