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Have been to Applebee's where the food, service and atmosphere work nicely. And then I've been to ones like the local one here in Florida City, that I'll won't willingly enter again. Management and workers at the restaurant are what it work.
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Flatulo |
Dec-25-07 11:13 PM |
#0 |
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Maybe they're desparate - I mean, they WERE at Applebee's. |
Zhade |
Dec-25-07 11:18 PM |
#1 |
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Hey we eat at Applebee's |
proud2Blib |
Dec-25-07 11:26 PM |
#7 |
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Don't get me wrong - I've eaten there many times. |
Zhade |
Dec-25-07 11:27 PM |
#9 |
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But that's just it Proud 2bLib, |
nosmokes |
Dec-26-07 01:26 AM |
#34 |
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Applebee's is headquartered here |
proud2Blib |
Dec-26-07 03:52 AM |
#57 |
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While it may be a "chain" more than likely |
zalinda |
Dec-26-07 04:28 AM |
#58 |
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I often get the Car to Go |
question everything |
Dec-26-07 10:21 AM |
#102 |
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I prefer to call it Crapplebee's. |
sarcasmo |
Dec-26-07 06:26 AM |
#62 |
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as usual, somebody on DU will make an excuse for criminal action. |
book_worm |
Dec-26-07 01:37 PM |
#168 |
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This may be stealing, but... |
ret5hd |
Dec-25-07 11:19 PM |
#2 |
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I like their food |
proud2Blib |
Dec-25-07 11:27 PM |
#8 |
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you can't really believe this EOM |
pitohui |
Dec-25-07 11:37 PM |
#11 |
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Not everyone has the same tastes - my family likes the place. |
Flatulo |
Dec-25-07 11:49 PM |
#15 |
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You are right........ |
Darth_Kitten |
Dec-26-07 05:36 PM |
#206 |
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Actually, yes I can |
proud2Blib |
Dec-25-07 11:57 PM |
#18 |
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Applebee's has some fantastic items. And, yeah, I'll say it: |
Common Sense Party |
Dec-26-07 12:34 AM |
#27 |
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Expense Account |
shimbo |
Dec-26-07 01:46 AM |
#37 |
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Oh, food snob. Find a life. nt |
Common Sense Party |
Dec-26-07 12:01 PM |
#144 |
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I'm a food snob... |
Dorian Gray |
Dec-26-07 02:04 PM |
#179 |
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And that's great when you live and remain in a place that has |
Common Sense Party |
Dec-26-07 03:31 PM |
#184 |
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I agree with you |
Skittles |
Dec-26-07 03:12 AM |
#53 |
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Nice post, Hitler |
skygazer |
Dec-26-07 04:22 PM |
#195 |
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Food snobs |
proud2Blib |
Dec-26-07 03:50 AM |
#56 |
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Thank you. I've probably eaten at more restaurants than most people here, |
Joe Fields |
Dec-26-07 10:38 AM |
#107 |
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I agree. |
ceile |
Dec-26-07 10:46 AM |
#114 |
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Wow -- every now and then maybe, but "frequent"? ;) n/t |
clovis29 |
Dec-26-07 02:01 PM |
#175 |
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The fiance LUVS Chili's |
ceile |
Dec-26-07 04:05 PM |
#192 |
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I like Applebees and Olive Garden but not |
Yupster |
Dec-27-07 01:21 AM |
#233 |
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Hey CSP, why is it when some one doesn't agree with your taste or opinion your'e is obviously wrong, |
madmom |
Dec-26-07 01:11 PM |
#160 |
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Some people are so insecure that they look for even the most |
Common Sense Party |
Dec-26-07 01:46 PM |
#171 |
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Olive Garden can kiss my fucking ass |
BushOut06 |
Dec-26-07 03:59 PM |
#189 |
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I've always found Applebee's quite good too |
donheld |
Dec-27-07 02:27 AM |
#236 |
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Why the snobbery? |
rockymountaindem |
Dec-25-07 11:41 PM |
#12 |
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It's all about bullying, frankly |
JulieRB |
Dec-26-07 01:03 AM |
#29 |
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Very well put! Bullying is exactly what it is about. n/t |
tblue37 |
Dec-26-07 10:53 AM |
#120 |
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Burgermaster is local to Puget Sound. |
maxsolomon |
Dec-26-07 06:37 PM |
#213 |
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The UW Burgermaster is one of our favorites |
lumberjack_jeff |
Dec-26-07 06:50 PM |
#216 |
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Makes them feel like more sophisticated consumers, like going to trader joe's or whole foods |
JVS |
Dec-26-07 11:21 AM |
#134 |
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Oh please. |
maxsolomon |
Dec-26-07 06:38 PM |
#214 |
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My father says if he doesn't like a movie, and I do... |
cherokeeprogressive |
Dec-26-07 01:44 PM |
#169 |
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We have had better tasting food at Applebees than we did last week at "the Cliff House" |
SoCalDem |
Dec-28-07 10:09 PM |
#249 |
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When we, as a society abandoned any sense of shame |
question everything |
Dec-25-07 11:19 PM |
#3 |
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As a pre-Sixties "anti-capitalist" --- ie: "left-libertarian Chomskyite", |
pnorman |
Dec-26-07 02:36 AM |
#49 |
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So, the boomers invented stealing? |
Le Taz Hot |
Dec-26-07 05:52 AM |
#60 |
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Your post is dead on the money. The boomers do think they are owed everything. |
default_to_freedom |
Dec-26-07 06:35 AM |
#63 |
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Spoken by the |
Le Taz Hot |
Dec-26-07 08:44 AM |
#72 |
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Spoken by someone who is sick and tired of hearing from the "me first—me now" generation. |
default_to_freedom |
Dec-26-07 09:34 AM |
#88 |
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Care to explain yourself, or are you just in the mood to hurl outlandish |
Joe Fields |
Dec-26-07 10:42 AM |
#110 |
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There will always be intergenerational bickering; that's old news. |
Selatius |
Dec-26-07 07:06 PM |
#218 |
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that's probably why they put Reagan in office... |
NorthernSpy |
Dec-26-07 08:48 AM |
#73 |
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You are no doubt right about that. They gave us for Reagan, |
default_to_freedom |
Dec-26-07 09:32 AM |
#87 |
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You little snip. I did not give you Reagan. I did fucking not give |
acmavm |
Dec-26-07 10:54 AM |
#122 |
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Baby Boomers gave us Vietnam? Hello! |
Zookeeper |
Dec-26-07 01:11 PM |
#161 |
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In 1980, the oldest Gen Xers (me) were 14. |
Touchdown |
Dec-26-07 01:46 PM |
#172 |
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Every generation has its Ringwalds and Moores... |
Zookeeper |
Dec-26-07 01:59 PM |
#174 |
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apologize fpr George Bush or you're completely full of shit! |
bettyellen |
Dec-26-07 06:11 PM |
#208 |
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What? You like Molly Ringwald? |
Touchdown |
Dec-27-07 10:04 AM |
#239 |
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you, no... but a lot of Xers feel they are blameless. and if they want to blame regan on boomers |
bettyellen |
Dec-27-07 07:20 PM |
#240 |
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No, your logic is too simple. |
Touchdown |
Dec-28-07 08:54 AM |
#245 |
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true-- but it's also true- you will see Xers post mega blame without taking any credit themselves |
bettyellen |
Dec-28-07 09:59 PM |
#248 |
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Alright. If you want to play that silly game, because frankly, yours is |
Joe Fields |
Dec-26-07 10:45 AM |
#113 |
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my reference to the right's "generational resentment screeds" should have clued you in... |
NorthernSpy |
Dec-26-07 10:55 AM |
#123 |
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it is precisely that assessment that I would take exception to. |
Joe Fields |
Dec-26-07 10:58 AM |
#128 |
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We did not |
question everything |
Dec-26-07 11:11 AM |
#131 |
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hey -- you're the one who started out blaming the boomers and the sixties... |
NorthernSpy |
Dec-26-07 11:16 AM |
#133 |
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Oh, you're going to dis all the boomers? Seems to me that many of Gen X and younger that I know, |
raccoon |
Dec-26-07 09:12 AM |
#80 |
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Gen X and Gen Y'ers are the generations that will turn this country around. |
default_to_freedom |
Dec-26-07 09:38 AM |
#90 |
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I hope they do turn this country around. |
raccoon |
Dec-26-07 09:41 AM |
#92 |
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Only after they finally step back... |
LanternWaste |
Dec-26-07 10:13 AM |
#100 |
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The older Gen X-ers I know are all Rethuglicans. |
Zookeeper |
Dec-26-07 01:16 PM |
#164 |
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You can stop saying that now. |
Touchdown |
Dec-26-07 01:48 PM |
#173 |
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And I hated Reagan.... |
Zookeeper |
Dec-26-07 02:02 PM |
#177 |
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I'd like to point out that the boomers had way more stuff |
Maine-ah |
Dec-27-07 07:55 PM |
#244 |
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Learn A New Tune |
ProfessorGAC |
Dec-26-07 09:28 AM |
#84 |
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Spoken like a true boomer. |
default_to_freedom |
Dec-26-07 09:39 AM |
#91 |
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Look Who's Talking! |
ProfessorGAC |
Dec-26-07 10:00 AM |
#98 |
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One of the things necessary for turning this country around... |
JHB |
Dec-26-07 12:04 PM |
#145 |
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That is your opinion, certainly not based on fact, and one that I |
Joe Fields |
Dec-26-07 10:40 AM |
#109 |
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LOL Tombstoned already! What a crappy subthread of boomer-bashing. nt |
Hekate |
Dec-26-07 03:44 PM |
#186 |
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I could smell the pizza cooking right from that first flaming thread. |
lpbk2713 |
Dec-26-07 03:53 PM |
#187 |
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Your generation has had everything handed to them by mommy and daddy. |
TheGoldenRule |
Dec-26-07 05:14 PM |
#203 |
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no, it's when the Reaganite middle class abandoned any sense of solidarity with "menial" labor... |
NorthernSpy |
Dec-26-07 08:37 AM |
#69 |
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I noticed that too. |
thecatburgler |
Dec-26-07 04:05 PM |
#193 |
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Contempt of capitalism... |
LanternWaste |
Dec-26-07 09:44 AM |
#93 |
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Our local paper had an article today about an elderly couple who |
tblue37 |
Dec-26-07 10:58 AM |
#127 |
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My dad.. (who was a boomer) |
Omphaloskepsis |
Dec-26-07 11:41 AM |
#140 |
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Retrospect is amazing. My uncles (born in the teens of the 20th century) used to tip outhouses over |
Hekate |
Dec-26-07 04:16 PM |
#194 |
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I wonder if their insurance would cover their loss? |
lpbk2713 |
Dec-25-07 11:20 PM |
#4 |
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I doubt it. Running a restaurant is tough, & the wait-staff all got stiffed too. nt |
Hekate |
Dec-26-07 04:00 PM |
#190 |
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I'm not sure if I'd go back to the restaurant after a fire alarm |
dwickham |
Dec-25-07 11:20 PM |
#5 |
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Why not? It's proof that their smoke detectors are working... |
NorthernSpy |
Dec-26-07 12:12 PM |
#147 |
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So did someone pull the fire alarm? |
proud2Blib |
Dec-25-07 11:25 PM |
#6 |
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i dunno but i will say this |
pitohui |
Dec-25-07 11:34 PM |
#10 |
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Applebee's is your basic pub food - what we call |
Flatulo |
Dec-25-07 11:47 PM |
# |
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have you ever heard a fire alarm go off and had to evacuate? |
pitohui |
Dec-25-07 11:55 PM |
#17 |
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Oh good grief - we have fire alarms all the time at school |
proud2Blib |
Dec-26-07 03:49 AM |
#55 |
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Did it say the restraunt caused the fire or could a customer have triggered an alarm? |
Marrah_G |
Dec-26-07 09:48 AM |
#94 |
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Things happen |
Yupster |
Dec-27-07 01:32 AM |
#234 |
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Self-delete |
Flatulo |
Dec-25-07 11:47 PM |
#13 |
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Are ya KIDDING me? I'm thrilled that they have a fire alarm that works! |
NorthernSpy |
Dec-26-07 09:10 AM |
#79 |
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I Buy That Completely |
ProfessorGAC |
Dec-26-07 09:31 AM |
#85 |
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If you were looking for a "dining experience" at Applebee's |
WillowTree |
Dec-26-07 12:18 PM |
#150 |
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What about the folks who took their plates outside and finished their meals before leaving? n/t |
cherokeeprogressive |
Dec-26-07 02:18 PM |
#182 |
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Heck Yeah. |
lumberjack_jeff |
Dec-26-07 06:58 PM |
#217 |
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I was with your self congratulatory rant up until you said; |
John Q. Citizen |
Dec-25-07 11:49 PM |
#14 |
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thannks john |
pitohui |
Dec-25-07 11:52 PM |
#16 |
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You misinterperate me |
Flatulo |
Dec-26-07 12:04 AM |
#19 |
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You could have also said that |
John Q. Citizen |
Dec-26-07 01:53 AM |
#40 |
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I'm with you on this one, Flatulo... |
truth2power |
Dec-26-07 09:22 AM |
#82 |
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I agree with you. The only reason I could think of for |
Midlodemocrat |
Dec-26-07 10:49 AM |
#116 |
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I'm pretty shocked that anyone wouldn't see it as stealing |
Lorien |
Dec-26-07 01:18 PM |
#166 |
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My goodness, you don't pay a bill and that's not dishonest? |
YankmeCrankme |
Dec-26-07 12:14 AM |
#23 |
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"The customer is always right" |
ellisonz |
Dec-26-07 02:03 AM |
#43 |
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Even if you follow that belief you still need to talk to the manager not just leave. nt |
YankmeCrankme |
Dec-26-07 10:37 AM |
#105 |
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except for when they're wrong. |
Maine-ah |
Dec-26-07 12:30 PM |
#152 |
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not if you haven't finished your meal. |
QuestionAll |
Dec-26-07 10:22 AM |
#103 |
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Lots of people don't finish meals, doesn't mean they can leave without paying |
YankmeCrankme |
Dec-26-07 10:40 AM |
#108 |
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If you choose not to finish, you pay |
gollygee |
Dec-26-07 10:43 AM |
#111 |
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What about if you are not satisfied with the meal or service? |
YankmeCrankme |
Dec-26-07 10:48 AM |
#115 |
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You don't have to hang around waiting for an hour or so for the manager |
gollygee |
Dec-26-07 10:52 AM |
#119 |
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OP stated 5 minutes passed. nt |
YankmeCrankme |
Dec-28-07 11:43 PM |
#252 |
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being dissatisfied and having a fire alarm interrupt your meal are two different things entirely. |
QuestionAll |
Dec-26-07 10:55 AM |
#124 |
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but this is not a case of being dissatisfied with the meal or the service. |
QuestionAll |
Dec-26-07 10:53 AM |
#121 |
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Yes, I would definitely do that |
gollygee |
Dec-26-07 10:56 AM |
#125 |
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It has to do with attitude and motive |
sandnsea |
Dec-26-07 01:11 AM |
#31 |
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You just fell for the bait.... |
ShaneGR |
Dec-26-07 01:50 AM |
#39 |
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With the fire department all around? |
sandnsea |
Dec-26-07 02:13 AM |
#44 |
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What -- your hands are broken? You can't write a note? |
NorthernSpy |
Dec-26-07 09:55 AM |
#97 |
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You'd be told to leave |
sandnsea |
Dec-26-07 11:05 AM |
#129 |
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except that it became obvious that the fire department weren't there to fight a fire... |
NorthernSpy |
Dec-26-07 11:30 AM |
#137 |
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They always respond the same |
sandnsea |
Dec-26-07 11:41 AM |
#139 |
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no, they don't... |
NorthernSpy |
Dec-26-07 11:54 AM |
#142 |
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Yeah, people have to stay out of the way |
sandnsea |
Dec-26-07 12:13 PM |
#148 |
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Sheer terror? |
GirlinContempt |
Dec-26-07 03:27 PM |
#183 |
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Sheer terror??? |
Flatulo |
Dec-26-07 04:36 PM |
#196 |
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I lost my home in a fire |
sandnsea |
Dec-26-07 08:08 PM |
#220 |
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I sympathize with you... I was burned out of my house three |
Flatulo |
Dec-26-07 09:20 PM |
#224 |
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The manager says he KNEW they wouldn't return |
sandnsea |
Dec-26-07 09:28 PM |
#226 |
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There was no fire. The manager told everyone this as they were |
Flatulo |
Dec-26-07 01:13 PM |
#162 |
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The manager could be wrong |
sandnsea |
Dec-26-07 01:34 PM |
#167 |
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It's not that simple. |
Orsino |
Dec-26-07 11:09 AM |
#130 |
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I agree. A good portion of people either hadn't eaten or were in the middle of a meal. |
readmoreoften |
Dec-26-07 02:25 AM |
#46 |
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some people may have also left money on the table... |
QuestionAll |
Dec-26-07 10:24 AM |
#104 |
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I enjoy eating at Applebee's. |
Akoto |
Dec-26-07 12:05 AM |
#20 |
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Why the discussion?, |
DiverDave |
Dec-26-07 12:10 AM |
#21 |
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Sad, sad, sad......... |
HiddenInVA |
Dec-26-07 12:11 AM |
#22 |
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I'm not sure why you're getting such a hard time from others |
magellan |
Dec-26-07 12:27 AM |
#24 |
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You need to find a new store |
sandnsea |
Dec-26-07 01:16 AM |
#33 |
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It's happened in both our local supermarkets |
magellan |
Dec-26-07 01:28 AM |
#35 |
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They manage to stop them here |
sandnsea |
Dec-26-07 02:15 AM |
#45 |
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I've never had it happen to me, but then again, I've never been grocery shopping in Florida. |
John Q. Citizen |
Dec-26-07 02:31 AM |
#48 |
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Well, now you know someone who's had this problem. n/t |
magellan |
Dec-26-07 12:54 PM |
#157 |
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Don't ask me |
magellan |
Dec-26-07 12:53 PM |
#156 |
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Criminality is protected by law in FL and TX, Other states to a lesser degree. |
greyhound1966 |
Dec-26-07 06:25 PM |
#212 |
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The ones that didn't pay up were probably Republicans. nt |
cat_girl25 |
Dec-26-07 12:29 AM |
#25 |
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After reading this thread, |
Yupster |
Dec-27-07 01:43 AM |
#235 |
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I agree to a point |
pipoman |
Dec-26-07 12:30 AM |
#26 |
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People who had finished eating probably should have paid. But not people who hadn't recieved meals. |
alphafemale |
Dec-26-07 12:57 AM |
#28 |
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that's what i was thinking. tell customers their meal is on the house |
orleans |
Dec-26-07 03:16 AM |
#54 |
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I worked at a movie theater through many fire alarms. |
Omphaloskepsis |
Dec-26-07 12:33 PM |
#153 |
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Correction... |
Flatulo |
Dec-26-07 04:45 PM |
#198 |
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What the hell did the staff of Applebees do? |
Luminous Animal |
Dec-26-07 01:10 AM |
#30 |
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actually, AB's pays for everyones meals regardless of |
Maine-ah |
Dec-26-07 10:37 AM |
#106 |
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Really surprised by some posts here |
KT2000 |
Dec-26-07 01:14 AM |
#32 |
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theft yes. some of the post.... reason there were so many stealing when they walked away |
seabeyond |
Dec-26-07 06:06 PM |
#207 |
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This thread is a little too over-the-top, IMO. |
PBass |
Dec-26-07 01:36 AM |
#36 |
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I agree with you. |
lizzy |
Dec-26-07 02:01 AM |
#42 |
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Link to your story? Serves to reason that a mass theft on this scale would get a mention |
ShaneGR |
Dec-26-07 01:48 AM |
#38 |
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The poster is describing her own personal observations. |
lizzy |
Dec-26-07 01:59 AM |
#41 |
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Call them yourself... |
Flatulo |
Dec-26-07 04:49 PM |
#199 |
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Everyone is missing the point |
Shanti Mama |
Dec-26-07 02:25 AM |
#47 |
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what about the patrons who were only half done, had just been served, or were waiting for food? |
QuestionAll |
Dec-26-07 10:58 AM |
#126 |
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the Point Being: How Not Be a Poor Restaurant Manager |
Crisco |
Dec-26-07 08:13 PM |
#222 |
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Piece of shit dumpwads. Any who had kids with 'em taught 'em |
Kurovski |
Dec-26-07 02:42 AM |
#50 |
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the person throwing the false alarm ... |
razzzleberry |
Dec-26-07 02:52 AM |
#51 |
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I'm betting that most of them |
malaise |
Dec-26-07 03:10 AM |
#52 |
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I try not to make these kind of judgement calls on strangers |
iwillalwayswonderwhy |
Dec-26-07 05:44 AM |
#59 |
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that's what i thought - the meal was probably ruined anyway |
bedazzled |
Dec-26-07 08:00 AM |
#65 |
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Assholes!! |
Swamp Rat |
Dec-26-07 05:53 AM |
#61 |
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I know exactly how honest people become cold. |
The Backlash Cometh |
Dec-26-07 07:05 AM |
#64 |
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Wait a minute. Isn't Applebee's a cafeteria style restaurant where you pay first? |
NNN0LHI |
Dec-26-07 08:16 AM |
#66 |
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I have only been to one |
vpilot |
Dec-26-07 08:23 AM |
#67 |
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No - you sit down and eat |
gollygee |
Dec-26-07 08:32 AM |
#68 |
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it's the place where you get sassed by a talking apple... |
NorthernSpy |
Dec-26-07 09:38 AM |
#89 |
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no. |
Maine-ah |
Dec-26-07 12:46 PM |
#155 |
| -
There are assholes on DU (as in other places) who think stealing is just fine |
karlrschneider |
Dec-26-07 08:43 AM |
#70 |
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Give it a break Karl, some people just don't think killing is the proper response to stealing. nt |
YankmeCrankme |
Dec-26-07 10:44 AM |
#112 |
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And some people think stealing is fine. |
karlrschneider |
Dec-26-07 02:01 PM |
#176 |
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Don't cuss at me. You're the one that cheers killing people. nt |
YankmeCrankme |
Dec-28-07 11:40 PM |
#251 |
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If I'd just been served my meal and I hadn't eaten, or if I hadn't eaten much, I wouldn't pay |
gollygee |
Dec-26-07 08:43 AM |
#71 |
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Yes, according to the OP's descriptions, the parties were in various stages of enjoying their meals. |
Gormy Cuss |
Dec-26-07 09:18 AM |
#81 |
| -
What jerks. |
asdjrocky |
Dec-26-07 08:53 AM |
#74 |
| -
Even a chain restaurant can be "local" |
KeyLimeDem |
Dec-26-07 08:54 AM |
#75 |
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Less Thieves Than Wimps |
Crisco |
Dec-26-07 09:05 AM |
#76 |
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What about the staff who were all screwed out of tips? n/t |
MiltonF |
Dec-26-07 09:32 AM |
#86 |
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That's Sucks |
Crisco |
Dec-26-07 11:25 AM |
#136 |
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I Me Mine... |
progressoid |
Dec-26-07 09:05 AM |
#77 |
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If I was there and I heard the alarm go off... |
Fox Mulder |
Dec-26-07 09:09 AM |
#78 |
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what if you've already thrown down a couple of drinks, some appetizers, etc? |
NorthernSpy |
Dec-26-07 09:27 AM |
#83 |
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This thread makes me sad for a couple of reasons. |
olafvikingr |
Dec-26-07 09:49 AM |
#95 |
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Ditto. |
WillowTree |
Dec-26-07 12:59 PM |
#158 |
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Americans don't mind stealing...we're stealing Iraqis oil too and... |
L0oniX |
Dec-26-07 09:55 AM |
#96 |
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It sounds like the 80s are still with us |
treestar |
Dec-26-07 10:03 AM |
#99 |
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lol, we have that problem quite often. |
Maine-ah |
Dec-26-07 10:16 AM |
#101 |
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Thank You for Posting - I Wish More People Understood Good Business |
Crisco |
Dec-26-07 11:23 AM |
#135 |
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let's list the ethical issues involved: |
NorthernSpy |
Dec-26-07 10:49 AM |
#117 |
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It really doesn't matter who you chose to buy from. |
LWolf |
Dec-26-07 10:52 AM |
#118 |
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I would have gone back |
shenmue |
Dec-26-07 11:15 AM |
#132 |
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As someone who works in food service, I say "Fuck you" to those who would leave w/o paying. |
RandomKoolzip |
Dec-26-07 11:35 AM |
#138 |
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I think the issue is as such |
sentelle |
Dec-26-07 11:53 AM |
#141 |
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That guy you used to know ..... |
lpbk2713 |
Dec-26-07 12:07 PM |
#146 |
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no, he's non-political. |
sentelle |
Dec-26-07 01:17 PM |
#165 |
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The responses on this thread are all over the place! Talk about digressing... |
hisownpetard |
Dec-26-07 11:59 AM |
#143 |
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This is why all Applebee's waitstaff should carry guns. |
flvegan |
Dec-26-07 12:17 PM |
#149 |
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I may get better tips that way.... |
Maine-ah |
Dec-26-07 12:25 PM |
#151 |
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Hey, you want to make my ass go outside while I'm eating, you're paying. |
originalpckelly |
Dec-26-07 12:45 PM |
#154 |
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Good point, and the manager had obviously been thru this before |
Flatulo |
Dec-26-07 02:04 PM |
#178 |
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knowing how the restaurant business goes |
sentelle |
Dec-26-07 03:41 PM |
#185 |
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waitstaff makes half of minimum wage.It's like 3.50 per hr |
Maine-ah |
Dec-27-07 07:35 PM |
#241 |
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For all anyone here knows |
WillowTree |
Dec-26-07 01:10 PM |
#159 |
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The real sad part of that is the tips not left |
proud patriot |
Dec-26-07 01:14 PM |
#163 |
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The problem is |
sentelle |
Dec-26-07 05:08 PM |
#201 |
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The ill will due to being forced to pay for a half-eaten meal might have been worse for Applebee's. |
LoZoccolo |
Dec-26-07 01:44 PM |
#170 |
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I appreciate Applebee's Weight Watcher menu |
LittleClarkie |
Dec-26-07 02:07 PM |
#180 |
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Dine and dash works so much better when there's a fire alarm involved. |
AtomicKitten |
Dec-26-07 02:08 PM |
#181 |
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That's just wrong. The manager will pay for this out of his pocket, not Applebee's Corp. |
Hekate |
Dec-26-07 03:55 PM |
#188 |
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I've been through the same experience. |
primate1 |
Dec-26-07 04:01 PM |
#191 |
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I've been in a similar experience... Bomb scare... |
KansDem |
Dec-26-07 04:39 PM |
#197 |
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It is simply that general acceptance of theft and dishonesty that used to be the domain of the upper |
greyhound1966 |
Dec-26-07 04:51 PM |
#200 |
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That's a Sad Statement |
Crisco |
Dec-26-07 05:29 PM |
#205 |
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I always think that violence should never be initiated and is only a response to violence. |
greyhound1966 |
Dec-26-07 06:11 PM |
#209 |
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You know, that post pretty much summarizes my sentiments. |
Flatulo |
Dec-26-07 09:31 PM |
#227 |
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It is sad, the end of empire. It has happened time and again and the example you posted was one |
greyhound1966 |
Dec-27-07 01:10 AM |
#232 |
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Same to you friend. This may sound corny, but I believe that |
Flatulo |
Dec-27-07 09:13 AM |
#237 |
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I don't blame them for walking away-their dinner was ruined. |
TheGoldenRule |
Dec-26-07 05:10 PM |
#202 |
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Probably a bunch of kids running around. |
ronnykmarshall |
Dec-26-07 05:21 PM |
#204 |
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We had a fire alarm when I worked at Papas in Houston... |
Lisa0825 |
Dec-26-07 06:15 PM |
#210 |
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As the economy gets worse and worse you will see more of |
lovuian |
Dec-26-07 06:24 PM |
#211 |
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Had I been in the restaurant, here's what I would have done: |
lumberjack_jeff |
Dec-26-07 06:47 PM |
#215 |
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Applebee's hasn't half the charm of Hooters. |
rug |
Dec-26-07 07:57 PM |
#219 |
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Theft is a stain on an individual's self image ... |
Trajan |
Dec-26-07 08:12 PM |
#221 |
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Applebees is a nasty place to eat around here. |
Rex |
Dec-26-07 08:14 PM |
#223 |
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The problem is it was dinner time. |
gatorboy |
Dec-26-07 09:27 PM |
#225 |
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Hey, you get hustled out of the place in the middle ... |
avenger64 |
Dec-26-07 09:33 PM |
#228 |
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Would you feel the same way if it were a local mom/pop business? |
Flatulo |
Dec-26-07 11:11 PM |
#230 |
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The thing of it is, a lot of times the waiter or waitress has to pay if you dash. |
MrSlayer |
Dec-26-07 11:05 PM |
#229 |
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I know that's the case in some places. |
Flatulo |
Dec-26-07 11:21 PM |
#231 |
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Dangerous thing to do...... |
ProudToBeBlueInRhody |
Dec-27-07 07:38 PM |
#242 |
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You'd be surprised that to some on DU, that doesn't matter...... |
ProudToBeBlueInRhody |
Dec-27-07 07:40 PM |
#243 |
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Disgusting. |
yardwork |
Dec-27-07 09:26 AM |
#238 |
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Looking at this thread |
Dorian Gray |
Dec-28-07 08:58 AM |
#246 |
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kick |
JVS |
Dec-28-07 10:57 AM |
#247 |
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OMG! I can't believe this is still up! |
Sugar Smack |
Dec-28-07 10:35 PM |
#250 |
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