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So, at least two of us have our heads screwed on straight.  |
| -Local Applebee's gets ripped off by dinner crowd |
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 |
| -
Assholes!! |
Swamp Rat |
Dec-26-07 05:53 AM |
#61 |
| -
I know exactly how honest people become cold. |
The Backlash Cometh |
Dec-26-07 07:05 AM |
#64 |
| -
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 |
| -
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 |
| -
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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