Dude orders 200 hash browns, gets caught for driving under the influence

Hash browns are undeniably tasty, but don't do this.
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Hash browns are undeniably tasty, but don't do this.

An Australian man was charged by police for driving under the influence of alcohol, after he apparently caused a ruckus at a McDonald's, according to the Hornsby Advocate.

The unnamed 30-year-old reportedly became angry after being told by drive-thru staff at the Thornleigh outlet there were no chicken nuggets on the breakfast menu at 4:50 a.m. on Saturday.

The man allegedly did a loop of the drive-thru four times, where he ordered 200 hash browns on the second trip, worth a total of $230. How you could eat that much, is beyond us.

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Police were called to the McDonald's, where the man was allegedly found still waiting for his hash browns in his car, intoxicated.

When he did a breath test, the man registered a blood alcohol content of 0.175 percent, which is more than triple the legal limit in the state (0.05 percent). His driver's license was suspended, and he faces court on Nov. 30.

Maybe next time the stumble home via the kebab shop, as dispiriting as it is, might just be a better bet.

NSW Police were contacted by Mashable but did not comment further on the incident.

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