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What’s The Dumbest Solution To A Problem That Actually Worked? This Guy’s Genius Hospital Trick Goes Viral
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What’s The Dumbest Solution To A Problem That Actually Worked? This Guy’s Genius Hospital Trick Goes Viral

Some situations require heavy out-of-the-box thinking which produces solutions that seem too dumb to work. But sometimes they do. Sh0tgunLlama has asked reddit “What is the dumbest solution to a problem that actually worked?” and there were quite a few responses, but one of them stood out from the rest.

Stellapotamus’s response has received nearly 21K upvotes on the site, surpassing all of its competitors. The best part? As other people pointed out, you can probably apply the same method to other places as well. Scroll down to hear Stellapotamus tell his brilliant ‘game plan’ in his own words!

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Iris Jans
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5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's not a dumb solution if it actually works!

Kira Thesloth
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5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

@it's Caturday, it depends on what the appointment is for. My doctor usually charges a copay if you don't cancel a week ahead but they do charge $200 if you miss certain procedures yet are free if you miss other types. Depends on cost of materials I think.

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Stille20
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5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If there is a charge for canceling, I'm a bit surprised there isn't a charge for rescheduling at the last minute. That's basically canceling. I'm thinking you got someone who didn't know what they were doing.

Michele Dietrick
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5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

No my doctor's offices are the same. 24 hour notice or reschedule is no charge. Try to cancel within that last 24 hour time and they can charge you the full fee. So if you have no valid excuse then reschedule and if you have to then cancel a few days later.

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Greg Biery
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5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I wants had an interest bearing savings account that I went in and told the teller I wanted to withdraw $100 from she told me that I can only withdraw or deposit and amounts of 250 or more so I simply told her I want to withdraw $350 and took the hundred out of the 350 and gave her back the 250 to deposit she said oh and scratched here head and said ok.

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Iris Jans
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5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's not a dumb solution if it actually works!

Kira Thesloth
Community Member
5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

@it's Caturday, it depends on what the appointment is for. My doctor usually charges a copay if you don't cancel a week ahead but they do charge $200 if you miss certain procedures yet are free if you miss other types. Depends on cost of materials I think.

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Stille20
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5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If there is a charge for canceling, I'm a bit surprised there isn't a charge for rescheduling at the last minute. That's basically canceling. I'm thinking you got someone who didn't know what they were doing.

Michele Dietrick
Community Member
5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

No my doctor's offices are the same. 24 hour notice or reschedule is no charge. Try to cancel within that last 24 hour time and they can charge you the full fee. So if you have no valid excuse then reschedule and if you have to then cancel a few days later.

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Greg Biery
Community Member
5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I wants had an interest bearing savings account that I went in and told the teller I wanted to withdraw $100 from she told me that I can only withdraw or deposit and amounts of 250 or more so I simply told her I want to withdraw $350 and took the hundred out of the 350 and gave her back the 250 to deposit she said oh and scratched here head and said ok.

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