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 areanot once, but twice.IMAGE: Courtesy of Skweezy Jibbs.
Not all heroes wear capesand 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 areanot 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 Thats just straight up impressive ngl
But fame has its consequences. Jibbsthe 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:
Guarantee you that is being used as his mask.
Yeah - like driving out $10 of gas to redeem a $2 coupon....
“This was just a stunt to get views.”
Thats what these idiots are all about
“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.
I’m not sure but I wonder how much gas he used to do this!!!
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.
But free ones taste better. He was on quest. For attention. And he has succeeded beyond his wildest hopes or dreams.
I know quite a few people who have done similar.
It is the QUEST that matters. Logic takes a backseat to “the QUEST”.
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.
I know a number of folks who are prone to spending more on gas than the trip will save them because....free/cheaper stuff...
In what way is he a hero?
So many are beguiled by a coupon.
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