Within my wallet today I have not one, but two fully stamped Subway SubClub cards.
For those of you who may not be familiar with such things, a SubClub card (herafter referred to as a SCC) is a substrate upon which stamps, rewarded to the purchaser with the purchase of Subway sandwiches, are to be placed. When the SCC has all it's rectangular spots filled with stamps, it can be used as a sort of coupon which allows one to buy a 21 fl. Oz. drink and receive and 6" sandwich at no charge.
Here's the quandary: I have two full SCCs. Do I use them both today and get TWO 6" sandwiches (or one 12"), eat ½ today and ½ tomorrow, OR do I use only one of the SCCs today for a single 6" sandwich and save the other non-expiring SCC for use another day?
Option 1 is the economical winner since I only have to buy one drink to get all 12" of sandwich, while with option 2 I must buy 2 drinks for 2 sandiwches. However, if I choose option 1, my lunch is cast indelibly for tomorrow since the second 12" will be past its prime and rather a dicey proposition on Wednesday and totally inedible in Thursday.
I know that anyone who may, on the off chance, happen to check this long-abandoned page will be dying of suspense as they tensely await official notification of the important topic of my lunch, so I'll let you all know right after I've eaten it.
Posted by Roger at October 13, 2003 11:38 AM