Charles Ramsey, who helped free Cleveland kidnap victims, gets burgers for life

[jakeXT]

Apparently, creating a special hamburger to honor Charles Ramsey was just the beginning.

Now, the hero in the rescue of four kidnap victims held captive on Cleveland's West Side for roughly 10 years will enjoy free burgers for life.

More than a dozen Northeast Ohio restaurants have pledged an offer of a burger anytime Ramsey wants to stop by and dig in.

...

A single-edition "Chuck Card," good for life, is being stamped in Ramsey's honor. Anytime that Ramsey takes the card into one of the participating restaurants, he'll get a free burger.


http://www.cleveland.com/dining/index.ssf/2013/05/charles_ramsey_who_helped_free.html

[CJCRANE]

1. Cool!

[dipsydoodle]

2. Very cool

[flamingdem]

3. I hope he's not a vegetarian ..

[7962]

8. Thats a good one! But he DID say he was eating one ....

....so I guess he's not. But wouldnt it be funny.....

[IrishEyes]

26. There are usually veggie burgers

Many diners have veggie burgers. Some places they are very good but other place they can be terrible. I was a vegetarian for two years.

[valerief]

29. My first thought!!!! nt

[malaise]

38. DUzy

[rhett o rick]

4. Now that's cool. nm

[longship]

5. Hamburgers. Close to the perfect food.

It's got just about everything a body needs, especially if you pile it up with lots of goodies.

Now how does one get a free pizza for life card?

[7962]

9. Amen. I think I could live on pizza........

[Auntie Bush]

6. He deserves it. He should get free HEROS anytime he wants.

[DreamGypsy]

7. The link didn't work for me ... but this one does ...

http://www.cleveland.com/dining/index.ssf/2013/05/charles_ramsey_who_helped_free.html

A missing 'l' on html.


The Ramsey Burger, created by chef Chris Hodgson to honor hero Charles Ramsey, was only the beginning...

A nice honor, but too many of those could reduce longevity.

[jakeXT]

10. Thanks, I changed it and learned something

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[Cha]

12. thanks for the link, DreamGypsy. I thought it was going

to be a McDonald's burger for life when I went to the OP. This is better.

[freshwest]

32. That looks like a nice homestyle burger with a nice side of mustard.

I think he could request some fish, chicken, or veggie burgers for longevity, though. There is a big variety of veggie, even vegan burgers. Some places where I live make burgers with grilled portabella mushrooms. They're great, still burgers. At least he can have a hot meal every day from now on out.

[CarrieLynne]

11. awesome !!

[greiner3]

13. "... gets burgers for life"

So why are they trying to kill him, albeit slowly?

[TheDebbieDee]

19. You're right, they are trying to kill him.........

Those burgers look TOO good to be anything but extremely unhealthy!

[kelliekat44]

14. Hope all those burgers don't hurt his health. Nice guy. nt

[Poll_Blind]

15. BADASS! nt

PB

[Cha]

16. I think this is a great way to honor Charles Ramsey.. and reminds people of

the miracle of the girls'(now women) victorious Rescue!

It was Ramsey who was talking about eating his Mac burger when he heard the screaming.. but, Angel Cordero helped too. So, I was hoping he's getting recognition, also!

And in time, Knight and DeJesus "succumbed" to "their reality," the law enforcement source said.

But "something must have clicked" for Berry on Monday evening, said Cleveland's deputy police chief Ed Tomba. She staged a daring escape, and with the help of Castro's neighbors Charles Ramsey and Angel Cordero, freed herself, her 6-year-old daughter, Knight and DeJesus.

http://www.cnn.com/2013/05/08/us/ohio-missing-women-found

thanks jake

[freshwest]

33. Yes, I hope Angel Cordero gets similar recognition.

I wonder how the fund for the women and the little child is going along?

[another_liberal]

17. And it's good for business too.

I can see it now:

"Eat at our place. Charles Ramsey does."

[justiceischeap]

18. When I first started reading your title, I thought

oh no, who did he murder... Kai, the axe wielding hero, must be on my mind.

[robinlynne]

20. I love it!

[No Vested Interest]

21. What about Angel, the neighbor across the street

who was first on the porch and kicked the screen door in?

Apparently, he doesn't speak English well, and the TV reporters wanted to interview someone who was fluent in English, and Charles was that man.

I like Charles Ramsey, and am glad he is being recognized, but poor Angel has been left out.

Maybe we should hear from the young woman with the child as to who was first to help her.

[snagglepuss]

24. Good point. nt

[DFW]

22. I is very gratifying to see him recognized this way

I just hope for his sake that his cholesterol levels are closely monitored.

If I had a hamburger twice a week, I'd have been dead ten years ago (and nearly was). My arteries clog up if I even smell a hamburger.

[PlanetBev]

23. Hope they serve that up with a side of Lipitor

I'm not sure if they're doing this guy any favors.

[Iwillnevergiveup]

25. If Charles likes burgers

this is a perfect reward for him. I bet he brings his Latino neighbor along, too. He seems like that kind of guy.

[AnneD]

39. My thoughts too...

He seems down to earth kind of guy-and they are neighbors afterall.

[colorado_ufo]

27. Great and practical reward.

He is a truly good man and, no matter what life throws at him, he should never have to worry about going hungry again.

Not healthy? Maybe, but I doubt he will live on burgers. Besides, I worked in the medical field in differenct capacities for over 20 years, seven with cancer patients exclusively. And I have spent many years independently studying nutrition and alternative therapies and more. My conclusion, at this time, is that the greatest asset to health and long life is happiness.

[Initech]

28. OK if there's one celebrity who needs a reality show it's Charles Ramsey.

"That dude got some big testicles!"

[2Design]

30. what about the other guy who got there first?

[No Vested Interest]

35. That's Angel, as mentioned above in #21 nt

[madokie]

31. Fucking A

I like the person who is Charles Ramsey because he didn't turn and walk away. He done the right thing and now 4 girls will get a chance at a life they've been deprived of for way too long. I'd welcome this man in my home any day.

[truebluegreen]

34. Well, kudos to Charles Ramsey but

eating burgers everyday will kill him long before his time.

Just sayin'.

[gopiscrap]

36. Good for him!

[Fuddnik]

37. And poor Wimpy has to borrow money for a cheeseburger.

But, he'll gladly repay you on Tuesday.

[Chico Man]

40. Sounds more like a death sentence to me

[Aerows]

41. Lucky guy!

He deserves it, though . Good for Chuck!

[Catherine Vincent]

42. i guess that's good

But they could have come up with something else.

[Ms. Toad]

43. Follow-up

Ramsey . . .does not endorse the consortium of Northeast Ohio restaurants offering "Ramsey Burgers" or who are promoting that Ramsey can receive free burgers for life.

"I never told these people they could use my name for this," Ramsey said in the written statement.

. . . Ramsey has not authorized any merchandise and has no website or social media accounts.

http://www.cleveland.com/open/index.ssf/2013/05/seymour_avenue_hero_charles_ra.html