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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Hot and Fresh
May 11th, 2011
3:03 pm
I’d rather live on top of a Krispy Kreme than a Waffle House anyday!
El Gato Malo
May 11th, 2011
3:04 pm
No thanks, Eddie Long. I pass. You and your boyfriends keep on playing “hide the winnie”.
Dumbo
May 11th, 2011
3:09 pm
Greasy!!!!!!!
Not sure how this made the news, but..
May 11th, 2011
3:11 pm
Brenda – Well said
Don – That’s nice but organized religion is still the root of all evil in the world
John – Clever
Not sure how this made the news, but..
May 11th, 2011
3:11 pm
Brenda – Well said
Don – That’s nice but organized religion is still the root of all evil in the world.
John – Clever
Dine 'N Dash
May 11th, 2011
3:29 pm
Did he wash his hands before returning to work?
Vicki
May 11th, 2011
3:35 pm
Very popular space in India. Whole families live on the roof of businesses in makeshift shelters, even using an open fire for cooking and warmth.
Why Not!
May 11th, 2011
3:39 pm
Im moving to the roof of JR Crickets
Bishop Eddie Longs Red Panties
May 11th, 2011
3:56 pm
Be nice!
HN
May 11th, 2011
3:57 pm
Somewhere in the background I can hear the Coasters singing “Up on the Roof”…Maybe the poor fellow could adopt this as his theme song. He at least deserves a complimentary glass of ice tea for all the free publicity he his providing for the Awful House.