Free Republic
Browse · Search
General/Chat
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

A Portland Man Spent Five Hours Collecting Free Wendy’s Chicken Nuggets, Earning a Shoutout From the Company Twitter Account
Willamette Week ^ | Matthew Singer

Posted on 05/10/2020 12:16:34 AM PDT by nickcarraway

When the fast food chain announced its free nugget giveaway, a hungry Lents resident known as Skweezy Jibbs grabbed an underwear mask and a skillet and hit up 11 drive-thrus in the Portland and Vancouver area—not once, but twice.IMAGE: Courtesy of Skweezy Jibbs.

Not all heroes wear capes—and some of them go by the name Skweezy.

Last week, fast food chain Wendy's announced it would be giving away free four-piece chicken nuggets nationwide for one day only. Upon hearing the news, a hungry Lents resident hatched a devious plot: to fully take advantage of the company's generosity during These Uncertain Times and visit 11 Wendy's drive-thrus in the Portland and Vancouver area—not once, but twice.

"So the first thing was, obviously, I was hungry and heard about it, so I figured I would go get some nuggets," the internet personality known as Skweezy Jibbs tells WW. "But then I was like, 'Wait, I'm gonna be hungry later. And tomorrow. And next week, too.'"

Armed with a makeshift face mask of moisture-wicking boxer briefs and a skillet to assist with social distancing (which, he confesses, he only employed twice), Jibbs hopped in his girlfriend's car and set off on a journey that would ultimately last five hours.

Skip x "Next thing you know," he says, "I'm getting more nuggets than a prospector."

Not only that, he also got a shoutout from the official Wendy's Twitter account:

@Skweezy · Apr 24, 2020 times is tough so when i heard @wendys was givin out free 4 piece nuggs today i knew i had 2 HUSTLE 🏃 i hit every damn wendys twice within 17 miles across 2 states 🚘 it took 5 hours but now we eatin free 4 a week WHAT IT DOOOOOO

✔ @Wendys That’s just straight up impressive ngl

But fame has its consequences. Jibbs—the alter ego of comedian Tim Savage, who previously went viral in 2017 after convincing the internet he named his newborn son "Fidgit Spinner"—says, "Peeps were talkin' @#$%, sayin' I was selfish," so he ended up giving half his haul away to his neighbors. He confirms to WW that he kept all the sauces, though:


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Food; Weird Stuff
KEYWORDS: chickennuggets; food; pinkslime; wendys
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-2021-35 last
To: 9422WMR
And no comments regarding his men’s boxer briefs worn on his head as a WuFlu mask?

Guarantee you that is being used as his mask.

21 posted on 05/10/2020 4:11:58 AM PDT by Fury
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 10 | View Replies]

To: nickcarraway

Yeah - like driving out $10 of gas to redeem a $2 coupon....


22 posted on 05/10/2020 4:20:51 AM PDT by trebb (Don't howl about illegal leeches, or Trump in general, while not donating to FR - it's hypocritical.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: TexasFreeper2009

“This was just a stunt to get views.”

Thats what these idiots are all about


23 posted on 05/10/2020 4:23:25 AM PDT by CGASMIA68
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 5 | View Replies]

To: nickcarraway

“Within 17 miles” and gas is cheap right now. Besides, what else is there to do in a lockdown. U GO Skweezy!
July 11 is just around the corner; 7-11 gives away small slurpees. I used to take my kids on the grand tour (to give their mom a break) and they loved it. Of course, they would come home all jacked up on sugar.


24 posted on 05/10/2020 4:26:23 AM PDT by outofsalt (If history teaches us anything, it's that history rarely teaches anything.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: nickcarraway

I’m not sure but I wonder how much gas he used to do this!!!


25 posted on 05/10/2020 4:33:14 AM PDT by ontap
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: nickcarraway

I have read, and re read this article more than once. It still doesn’t make much sense. I think he’s just pranking us.
Of course, there are people who will jump through all manner of firey, twisty hoops if it earns them some form of discount or rebate. I’ve never liked rebates. Too expensive and too tedious.


26 posted on 05/10/2020 4:51:13 AM PDT by lee martell
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: TexasFreeper2009
I am pretty sure he used more money on the fuel than the nuggets would of cost had he just bought them.

But free ones taste better. He was on quest. For attention. And he has succeeded beyond his wildest hopes or dreams.

27 posted on 05/10/2020 5:02:01 AM PDT by Lonesome in Massachussets (Forsan et haec olim meminisse iuvabit - Aeneas to his fellow shipwrecked refugees)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 5 | View Replies]

To: nickcarraway
A cross between sketchy and sleazy.
28 posted on 05/10/2020 5:03:15 AM PDT by Fido969 (In!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 12 | View Replies]

To: trebb

I know quite a few people who have done similar.


29 posted on 05/10/2020 5:03:17 AM PDT by wally_bert (Transmission tone, Selma.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 22 | View Replies]

To: lee martell
I have read, and re read this article more than once. It still doesn’t make much sense. I think he’s just pranking us.

You are correct.
30 posted on 05/10/2020 5:22:58 AM PDT by fr_freak
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 26 | View Replies]

To: Lonesome in Massachussets

It is the QUEST that matters. Logic takes a backseat to “the QUEST”.


31 posted on 05/10/2020 5:23:42 AM PDT by Thumper1960 (Trump-2020)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 27 | View Replies]

To: supremedoctrine

Locked down and boredom are a very powerful combination. He had his fun and got to do what he wanted to do. Silly fun and nuggets to boot. I made a digital antenna I saw on YouTube, worked great and was a fun DIY project, he did the same thing, only he did it for his own publicity and chicken nuggets. Lighten up Fransis.


32 posted on 05/10/2020 5:32:18 AM PDT by Ponyexpress9790
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 7 | View Replies]

To: wally_bert

I know a number of folks who are prone to spending more on gas than the trip will save them because....free/cheaper stuff...


33 posted on 05/10/2020 10:10:13 AM PDT by trebb (Don't howl about illegal leeches, or Trump in general, while not donating to FR - it's hypocritical.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 29 | View Replies]

To: nickcarraway

In what way is he a hero?


34 posted on 05/10/2020 10:17:00 AM PDT by BiteYourSelf
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: trebb

So many are beguiled by a coupon.


35 posted on 05/10/2020 10:23:49 AM PDT by wally_bert (Transmission tone, Selma.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 33 | View Replies]


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-2021-35 last

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
General/Chat
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson