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Poets write love notes in a bid to win their lover’s heart, dreamers put their notes in a bottle and let the sea take care of it, and many people like you and me, they can imagine their shopping trip with a grocery list.

But sometimes, notes, or rather their writers, take a more sinister turn. As a result, from time to time, people spot passive-aggressive, weird and questionable notes and messages glued to anywhere from shop windows, coffee places, their own buildings, you name it.

Below we wrapped up some of the most mildly infuriating notes that make you wonder why some thoughts land on paper when they'd have been better off kept inside the writer's head.

#1

This Made Me Mad

This Made Me Mad

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Apathetic Bovine
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That's heartbreaking. It looks so well done. Hope they found a different baby (and more appreciative parent!) to gift it to.

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To find out when leaving a note to someone is a good idea and when it isn’t, as well as how to sound nice in writing or when it is better to talk face-to-face, Bored Panda reached out to Beth Collier, a communication, creativity, & leadership consultant.

#2

Racist Karen Left This Note

Racist Karen Left This Note

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Lakota Wolf
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1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Oh s**t. I dated a Chinese guy for 22 years and I'm a white person who was adopted at birth into a Mexican family. Not only did I sin with interracial dating, I sinned with INTERRACIAL BEING ALIVE!!! XD Also, "a neighbor" is such a racist chode-gargler. I was going to give them cráp for the horribly racist and pejorative term "Indian" vs. "indigenous person" or "Native" or even, you know, the actual tribe name/tribe identity of the person they sent the letter to. Then I remembered that árseholes like "a neighbor" just don't care.

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#3

Found In A Tenancy Facebook Group

Found In A Tenancy Facebook Group

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Happiness is Hippo
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is shocking - not that they're trying to unfairly withhold bond, but that they're brazen enough to post about it!

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When asked whether leaving a note to your neighbors about something that you don't like is the way to go, Beth said that it depends on the situation.

“A face-to-face conversation can be preferable, as you can get more information (and possibly a resolution) faster from a conversation.” She explained: “For example, your neighbor may not realize that their music is loud or that their barking dog is bothering you, and you might be able to resolve this situation quickly through a short conversation.”

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#4

That’s So Wrong

That’s So Wrong

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#5

My Work Doesn’t Allow You To Use A Toilet As A Toilet

My Work Doesn’t Allow You To Use A Toilet As A Toilet

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Lil Potato
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Stop! this bowl is for cereal only- if wishing to eat chile use other bowl!

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#6

I Was Recently Engaged To My Girlfriend And Someone Sent Me This In The Mail

I Was Recently Engaged To My Girlfriend And Someone Sent Me This In The Mail

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On the other hand, the leadership consultant argues, “if you leave a note instead, your neighbor may interpret your message more critically, and may respond more negatively as a result.”

Beth says that if you don't feel safe or comfortable speaking to the neighbor, then it's OK to write a note, “just choose your words carefully."

#7

The First Time I Went By Myself. Today I Took My Husband With Me. Spot The Difference

The First Time I Went By Myself. Today I Took My Husband With Me. Spot The Difference

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#8

Apparently Submitting Assignments Before The Due Date Is Considered “Late”

Apparently Submitting Assignments Before The Due Date Is Considered “Late”

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Brenda
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Report to the department head and college dean. Threaten to tell reporters unless its fixed

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In order not to sound passive-aggressive in a note that could potentially aggravate the situation, Beth’s advice is to “be polite, explain the situation, and look for a solution together. Your neighbor may be inconsiderate, but they may not know there is even an issue.”

Beth argues that it’s best to “write the note like an adult speaking to another adult - not like a parent speaking to a naughty child. Keep your message short and simple - but be clear about what the issue is, and what you want.”

#10

This Poorly Written Letter From My Passive Aggressive Neighbor Telling Me To Remove My 'Legally-Owned' Plants From My Property

This Poorly Written Letter From My Passive Aggressive Neighbor Telling Me To Remove My 'Legally-Owned' Plants From My Property

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Shyla Bouche
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Is this the police? Yes, I'd like to report fake plants on someone's porch.

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#11

Left On My Sister’s Windshield… Who Is From Asheville, But Has South Carolina Plates… Stay Classy Asheville

Left On My Sister’s Windshield… Who Is From Asheville, But Has South Carolina Plates… Stay Classy Asheville

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Katie Lutesinger
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1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Go away and take that tourist money our economy benefits from with you immediately!!!!1

Sonja
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1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Tell that to the former citizens of Prague, a town completely ruined by tourism that became so expensive that during COVID it became a ghost town because no one actually lives there anymore. Tourism can absolutely be a horrible impact to any city. This here is still wrong of course. Not every visitor is a tourist

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Weasel Wise
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I ran into something like this in San Sebastian, Spain. Except the idiots that didn't want our tourism money decided to deface their own beautiful town by spray painting it across scenic outlooks. So now it's ruined for tourists and the citizens! Solid!

G.G. Canuck
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I was under the impression that Americans were free to roam America at their leisure.

Praecordia
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I like how this person had these printed and no doubt made a bunch to pass out to all the tourists. Lol get a life buddy.

Ovata Acronicta
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Spent the bulk of my childhood in central WI. Born in IL, have been living back here again for more of my life now. Some of my family is still in central WI and I get this treatment with my IL plate when I'm up there. It's ridiculous.

Amy Taylor
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm in LA and we do quite a bit of filming here, lol...most are very aware of this, but then we get the ones that come out and scream at the crew, even though they were notified days in advance, and if they are going to be on their property, they are paid massive amounts of money. The city gets paid a huge fee as well as it benefitting the local businesses. We were filming a commercial in Pasadena in a residential area when Karen came out screaming that we were filming in front of her dad's house and he was out of town. The location manager said that he signed off on it, and was getting a fee, she said that we were all liars and called him on her mobile... he told her that he absolutely gave permission and that she needed to mind her own business, lol

Nikki Angulo
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

People were doing that during Covid. It’s like, I just moved here, I did my two weeks isolation, how do you propose I get new plates when EVERYTHING IS SHUT DOWN?!

Large Toaster
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

So they named the minor league baseball team the Asheville Tourists to spite all those jerks...

Reinaldo Fuentes
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Leave! We want to die in poverty like the simple, honest rubes we are!

BatPhace
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm sure the small businesses that rely on all that tourism would disagree ffs

JP Purves
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yeah, like North Carolina is completely different from South Carolina.

Scott Rackley
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Without tourism Asheville would implode. That would be like people doing this in Gatlinburg.

Illustrious G
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1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Also, does the person that left this note ACTUALLY think it would dissuade someone from staying? Like, “I was going to stay a week but I guess I’m not welcome and I’ll leave now because if this helpful note!” ???

Michelle Davis
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Can't help but laugh that the local baseball team is Asheville Tourists. Without tourism Asheville wouldn't be much at all. Tourism is a huge part of the income. The problem is that the infrastructure, especially water and roads, aren't where they need to be in order to handle the growth.

Robin Roper
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Well, since about 80% of people who live in Asheville weren't born there the person who left this probably started as a tourist - sort of ironic isn't it. My husband grew up not too far from Asheville, we know this area and the people who live there well.

Vermontah
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Every state feels that way but we want your tourism money. So come visit the nice overpriced parts of our state and spend spend spend

Blackheart
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

As an employee of the state, I love tourists. They pay my salary

No Way
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Asheville has indeed been ruined, but it wasn't ruined by tourists.

No Name
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

In grad school I got a note telling me to go to Canada and leave the US to "real Americans, you snowflake," because I covered flaky unremovable parking decals from undergrad with the free bumper stickers I got from donating to various progressive organizations.

Pittsburgh rare
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Someone from Assville left that note. Don't mind them, they're in the wrong town.

Demosthenes
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I mean, they aren’t wrong, tourists are ruining Asheville

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#12

Student Gets A Zero On An Assignment For Turning It In Unstapled

Student Gets A Zero On An Assignment For Turning It In Unstapled

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Happiness is Hippo
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I would appeal this, take it to the head of faculty. It's nasty power play and nothing to do with academic ability.

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"If you know the neighbor and have a decent relationship with them, it can be easier (and faster) to speak to them face-to-face. When you talk to someone face-to-face, it is easier to communicate your tone and meaning than it is in writing,” Beth explained.

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She also reminds readers to think about timing if you approach them (e.g. you might want to avoid meal times, or late at night/first thing in the morning). “And don't approach them when you're angry."

#13

One Of A Seemingly Endless Series Of Unreasonable Notes Left By My Boss. It’s Great Here

One Of A Seemingly Endless Series Of Unreasonable Notes Left By My Boss. It’s Great Here

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#14

Went To A Friendsgiving, They Let Their Neighbor Know Ahead Of Time That They Would Be Having People Over, It Was 4:45pm On A Saturday And About 6 People Were There At That Point. He Abruptly Knocked On The Door Once, Taped This Note To The Door And Ran Off

Went To A Friendsgiving, They Let Their Neighbor Know Ahead Of Time That They Would Be Having People Over, It Was 4:45pm On A Saturday And About 6 People Were There At That Point. He Abruptly Knocked On The Door Once, Taped This Note To The Door And Ran Off

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#15

What Is Wrong With People? Open Your Own Mail

What Is Wrong With People? Open Your Own Mail

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Lil Potato
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

got curious over what was in a birthday card? more like wondering if there was money

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#16

I'm *Trying* To Date And I Encounter This Constantly. Why Is It Such A Big Deal That I Choose Not To Drink Alcohol?

I'm *Trying* To Date And I Encounter This Constantly. Why Is It Such A Big Deal That I Choose Not To Drink Alcohol?

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#17

This USPS Delivery Guy Who Left A Passive-Agressive Note On My Mother's Package Of Cat Food. She Has An Injured Back

This USPS Delivery Guy Who Left A Passive-Agressive Note On My Mother's Package Of Cat Food. She Has An Injured Back

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#18

They Took Out All The Milk We Stored For My 3 Kids And Left Us This Note

They Took Out All The Milk We Stored For My 3 Kids And Left Us This Note

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#19

Found This Note On My Car After Work

Found This Note On My Car After Work

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#20

Dunkin’ Donuts By Me Blatantly Admitting That They Use Ice To Give You Less Coffee In Your Drink

Dunkin’ Donuts By Me Blatantly Admitting That They Use Ice To Give You Less Coffee In Your Drink

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#21

Neighbor Took Delivery Of A Package That Our Business Purchased, Used The Contents, And Now Wants Us To Pay For The Scraps

Neighbor Took Delivery Of A Package That Our Business Purchased, Used The Contents, And Now Wants Us To Pay For The Scraps

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Lakota Wolf
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That's... literally theft. I hope OP took this literal signed confession to the police!

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#22

Somebody Left This Note On My Car… In My Assigned Space…

Somebody Left This Note On My Car… In My Assigned Space…

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Shyla Bouche
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Were you complaining about yourself parking in your assigned space? Perhaps you should give yourself a good talking to.

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#23

*Gasp* Imagine Having The Audacity To Walk Barefoot In Your Own Apartment

*Gasp* Imagine Having The Audacity To Walk Barefoot In Your Own Apartment

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Lakota Wolf
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'd get me a nice pair of "indoor" Doc Martens and fire up some YouTube videos on learning Riverdance....

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#24

But… It Is…

But… It Is…

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Neuridivergent
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Even if EV, maybe they weren't charging, which is why the writer thought it wasn't electric. And that begs the question, why take the spot if you don't need to charge?

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#25

So Sorry About Stealing Your Golf Clubs. Here's My Old Sh**ty Set... A Neighbor Of Mine Woke Up To Find This Note On Her Van The Day After It Was Broken Into

So Sorry About Stealing Your Golf Clubs. Here's My Old Sh**ty Set... A Neighbor Of Mine Woke Up To Find This Note On Her Van The Day After It Was Broken Into

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Lil Potato
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

the fact he planned it out so much to even type out a note, and he still was like 'hey this is a good idea'

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#26

This Note In The Window Of A DQ Here In Eastern KY

This Note In The Window Of A DQ Here In Eastern KY

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Lakota Wolf
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wow, yeah, the government stimulus packages (of which none are even enough to cover an average month's rental cost) are TOTALLY the reason why "no one" wants to work in customer service/fast food/retail any more. Yep. Totally. The government.

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#27

Found This Note Taped To Our Door After A Dog In The Complex Barked All Morning. We Don’t Own A Dog And We Were At Home All Day

Found This Note Taped To Our Door After A Dog In The Complex Barked All Morning. We Don’t Own A Dog And We Were At Home All Day

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EmBree
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

A friend had a neighbor making calls about nuisance noise. Here the one that is too loud has to pay 300€. The first time she did have guests and the guard wrote her a ticket, even though they admitted that they didn't hear the guests being too loud. Then there were several calls from the same neighbor and the guards wrote no tickets since they found no disturbance. The last time they called her on the phone and found that she was not at home. From that point, the neighbor had to pay for the tickets. Sadly it turned out that he had undiagnosed schizophrenia. The sounds were real, but only to him.

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#28

Got This Note From A Concerned Citizen. I Have An Electric Car And It Has “Dog Mode” Which Means It Uses Electricity To Keep The AC Running So My Groceries Don’t Overheat While I Made A Quick Stop In Another Store… there Were Only Gas Guzzlers Parked Next To Me

Got This Note From A Concerned Citizen. I Have An Electric Car And It Has “Dog Mode” Which Means It Uses Electricity To Keep The AC Running So My Groceries Don’t Overheat While I Made A Quick Stop In Another Store… there Were Only Gas Guzzlers Parked Next To Me

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My Roommate Thinks I Should Pay For Things I Had No Idea They Were Buying

My Roommate Thinks I Should Pay For Things I Had No Idea They Were Buying

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Rahul Pawa
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Eh....this isn't so bad....it's a request, not a demand. I'm guessing if the shopper had responded poorly to having their request rejected, it would have been included in the image.

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