Send one back. Check what a taxi would cost, plus a 10% convenience fee.
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Ive never met a Dutch person or been to the Netherlands nor do I consume any Dutch media. But this seems like something they would do. It seems the Dutch are extremely fair.
Like the Dutch man might be worried that if he doesnt charge his coworker something then his coworker will worry about paying him back in some way. So he gives him an easy out and bills him 50c.
The coworker actually scammed the Dutch guy because he didnt bill him for the car ride and now the Dutch man owes him something.
Am dutch. Thats not how we work.
The coffee is hospitality so you'd never ask for money.
The car ride would be free if it's a one time thing or a shorter trip. If you're traveling a larger distance you'd chip in for gas.
Interesting but based on my experience I'm going to have to disagree
Sounds backwards considering it could have just been coffee for ride if there NEEDS to be a transaction. Not everything needs to be an even trade
Transactionalism is more proof that humanity has reached the point past where it is actually desirable.
What kind of civilization could such people build? Where they can't do anything for another person, without giving them some ticket ti charge them?
I have done things for people knowing full well it is a gift, and that I have no right to ask for anything back.
This species disgusts me with it's illusionary, fake righteousness.
If it's true it's an exemption. Maybe some stupid stereotype. Definitely NOT typical for the Dutch. (I am non Dutch and live in the Netherlands).
If it is true, which I doubt, I think the fact OP is Belgian should account for it being a joke. Belgians are the butt of the joke in that region the same way 'Irish logic' is a joke in the UK.
It's the other way around. The Dutch are the joke in Belgium because of them always being cheap.
I believe it must go both ways then. The Dutch very much make fun of the Belgians.
It does yes. But the greentext is of a Belgian talking about a Dutch who is cheap, which is the stereotype.
It obviously goes both ways.
Belgians are stupid. Dutch are cheapskates.
Hey, i have extremely distant relatives in all of these places. I take offense.
Sorry, you can't just take offence, I'm sending you a 30 cent tikkie
Offended? Good. Happy stub your toe on furniture day to you.
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Am Dutch, this is too relatable. Fucking hilarious
Dutch relatives. He was serious. My grandpa used to damage soup cans in the grocery store, then demand a discount on them.
Guessing this is a Belgium (Flemish) vs. Netherland joke.
Like Norway jokes about Swedes, and every other random neighboring countries you care to mention
OK so I understand the Dutch have a reputation, but if you are making your ride wait on you because you aren't ready at the appointed time - nevermind the fact that your ride isn't charging you for gas (one hopes, since OP is going anyway and offered to pick him up, to do so would be just as rude as the coffee) - it would just be too unbelievably outrageous to bill them half a Euro. I have to conclude that this is ragebait.
Yeah, right? With current energy prices, price of decent coffee and so on, that coffee is at least 70 ct.
Bill him an equal amount for the ride.
I simply presumed the whole thing exchange was a joke.
It is funny though (especially for me as a Dutchman)
For all who don't know, Tikkie is/was the Dutch equivalent of Venmo/PayPal.
Also this is one of the few rare real green texts. The correct reply in this case is just to send them an overinflated tikkie back. For example 5 euro for the ride since hey, your car depreciates during the ride! Seriously... 50 cents for a cup of coffee, even in this economy.
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