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Couple Tips Waiter $5000 After his Car is Destroyed

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30 May 2012 9 views
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Couple Tips Waiter $5000 After his Car is Destroyed
Greg Rubar still can't believe how his bad luck turned into good fortune. On Saturday, he was working in the Italian cafe where he's been a waiter for 16 years. A couple, who are regular customers at the restaurant, gave him a tip he will never forget. They had heard about him losing his car recently and wanted to help.

Greg Rubar still can't believe how his bad luck turned into good fortune.

On Saturday, he was working in the Italian cafe where he's been a waiter for 16 years.

A couple, who are regular customers at the restaurant, gave him a tip he will never forget. They had heard about him losing his car recently and about his difficulties in taking the bus to work.

The pair, who insisted on remaining anonymous, handed him an envelope with $5,000 in cash for a new car.

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