Man found living atop Georgia Waffle House
Some people eat at the Waffle House so much it feels like home.
Friendly waitresses only add to the charm.
The first Waffle House is now a museum in Avondale Estates.
But there’s no denying the popular roadside eateries are also weirdo magnets.
Something wacky can happen at any minute. Kid Rock may be throwing punches, or cooking up grub while meeting and greeting local fans. Or maybe a famed tiny outlaw is doing his “Little Houdini” impersonation and slipping away from a hungry deputy.
In Augusta Tuesday, an air conditioner repairman found a man living atop a Gordon Highway location in what was described as a temporary shelter, according to Augusta’s ABC station.
Waffle House managers aren’t allowed to talk about the incident, and firefighters called to the scene to pluck him off the roof didn’t identify the man or know how long he was up there.
The rooftop denizen was taken to a local hospital for dehydration. It’s a good thing too, it’s going to be hotter than a Texas Melt today.
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78 comments Add your comment
Roach
May 11th, 2011
1:08 pm
At least you can get up there. Tried living on top of a McDonalds with that high, sloping roof?
Cable Guy
May 11th, 2011
1:12 pm
I do have compassion, but, I don’t care who you are – that’s a funny story!
El Gato Malo
May 11th, 2011
1:13 pm
Our society makes pervert, pseudo-ministers like Eddie Long filthy rich, while there are sad, broken and hungry people out there that could use a hand.
Cable Guy
May 11th, 2011
1:14 pm
Talk about high sloping roofs – have you tried camping out on top of an I-Hop!
Ross
May 11th, 2011
1:17 pm
I’m glad homelessness and desperation are so funny to everyone. It’s so entertaining when bums suffer!
Ross
May 11th, 2011
1:21 pm
I apologize for my comment. It was sarcastic and contributed nothing.
joe
May 11th, 2011
1:30 pm
I prefer my perch atop Blue Ridge Grill. I can see the interstate traffic driving by…
Dandy Don's boy
May 11th, 2011
1:35 pm
Just because I go to church I am now supposed to buy this man a house and meal. Who is paying for my house and meals…..l
vince neil
May 11th, 2011
1:37 pm
You feel at home at Waffle House!
cy
May 11th, 2011
1:40 pm
wonder if he had a fort made of waffles?
btw, nice recent photo.