I feel no need to go into great detail about the incredible convenience and utter awesomeness of bulldog bucks. If you are a student at UGA, you know just how incredible the feeling is when you walk through the SLC on your way to study and you catch the scent of Jittery Joe’s intoxicating and irresistible aroma...then start panicking and begin seeping into a shallow depression because you realize you have no debit card and no cash.
But wait! You are saved by the almighty and all powerful existence of Bulldog Bucks. It’s nothing short of magnificent. If you’re on campus and looking to spend, whether it be at the bookstore, the Tate center Barberritos or at Jittery Joe’s, Bulldog Bucks are the way to go. However, were you aware that there are tons of places off campus that also accept this monopoly money? Listen up freshmen, because here is a list of places off campus that are more than willing to accept your last resort, “oops I lost my wallet downtown again last night,” method of payment:
1. The Shell Gas station across from Russell
2. The Domino’s off of Baxter street
3. Papa Johns off Baxter Street
4. Pizza Hut off of Baxter street
5. Your Pie
6. The CVS of Alps Road, Lexington Road, AND North
Ave!
7. Waffle House
8. Yoforia
9. Subway
10. And…
Canes!!!
And that’s not even the whole list!! If you want to make the most of your nifty bucks, then make sure you check out all of the wonderful places that so lovingly understand we are broke college kids who can’t afford to put another charge on their debit card.
But now for the important part. Here is a list of all of the places that SHOULD take Bulldog Bucks but don’t:
1. Little Italy: I mean this should be a no brainer. After a long night downtown, there are two things that are destined to be empty: your wallet, and your stomach. So come on Little Italy, help a sister (or brother) out and let us buy your greasy delicious pizza with our Bulldog Bucks. We’re begging.
2. Flannigans, Double Barrel, Sand bar…. I think you get the point: The idea of this actually happening makes me very nervous, a little scared and incredibly excited. I thought it was impossible to make downtown Athens even crazier, but this just might do it.
3. Fuzzy’s and Pauleys: What sorority girl wouldn’t love to be able to pop on down to Pauley’s or Fuzzy’s and treat themselves to a nice glass of milk and pay for it by way of the money their parents invest in their Bulldog Bucks account each month for laundry? I know I would.
4. Taxis: When pledge season ends and the cold weather starts….. you better pray some taxi driver reads this article.
5. Parking meters: You can’t even deny how awesome this one would be.
So while we are eternally grateful to those that do accept our beloved Bulldog Bucks, we give a distressed “WHY?!?!” to those that don’t. I’m not saying we plan on boycotting those that don’t because I mean, look at that list, I’m not sure one could survive without those items. All I'm saying is just imagine how much better they could be if they allowed us to use our precious university accounts to pay for them. The possibilities are endless, my friends.
So despite the places we regretfully acknowledge don’t take Bulldog Bucks, let us not forget all of the places that do. Next time you’re on a hot date at Cane’s or picking up some Advil to get you through the day at CVS, stop before you whip at that overly charged debit card of yours and reach instead for the soft and welcoming plastic of your UGA ID card.
