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gollygee

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14. He had an intention of purchasing
Wed Jun 24, 2020, 03:13 PM
Jun 2020

He was waiting for a friend so they'd have hot coffee at the same time. This is very common.

have I changed my mind? nope. stopdiggin Jun 2020 #1
I think the issue was that they were treated differently than the white customers, none of whom were StarfishSaver Jun 2020 #6
that was the storyline stopdiggin Jun 2020 #7
That's what they did StarfishSaver Jun 2020 #8
Exactly! Blue_Adept Jun 2020 #11
One would think we've moved beyond StarfishSaver Jun 2020 #12
read my post stopdiggin Jun 2020 #13
He had an intention of purchasing gollygee Jun 2020 #14
And a simple explanation to that effect stopdiggin Jun 2020 #15
He explained it gollygee Jun 2020 #16
He did explain it. And she still called the police. He explained it again. They arrested him anyway EffieBlack Jun 2020 #17
Why do you think he didn't say that? mcar Jun 2020 #25
IIRC, that is precisely what they said. mcar Jun 2020 #24
Stopdiggin. nt sheshe2 Jun 2020 #29
I think it was wrong - haven't changed my mind leftieNanner Jun 2020 #2
I haven't changed my mind. sheshe2 Jun 2020 #3
IIRC, the police called for backup, saying the men were creating a disturbance EffieBlack Jun 2020 #27
Yes, Effie. sheshe2 Jun 2020 #28
Here's what needs to happen. Phone numbers for police chiefs, mayors, councilmembers and BComplex Jun 2020 #4
This was a controversy here? JonLP24 Jun 2020 #5
The police were called, Jon. sheshe2 Jun 2020 #30
Frank Rizzo is alive and well in Philadelphia DFW Jun 2020 #9
Sorry, I just don't recall all those minds you wonder about. To the contrary. Hortensis Jun 2020 #10
You should have read through this thread before you posted this comment EffieBlack Jun 2020 #18
Just broadening the input. I see no virtue in looking for Hortensis Jun 2020 #19
This doesn't even make any sense EffieBlack Jun 2020 #20
Sorry. Not entirely surprised since it's a viewpoint from Hortensis Jun 2020 #21
It's not the viewpoint that doesn't make sense. EffieBlack Jun 2020 #26
Reworded: "Do unto others as you would they do unto you." Hortensis Jun 2020 #31
I make my own coffee. Always. I drink it black. Tipperary Jun 2020 #22
Knew it was shite then, know it's shite now mcar Jun 2020 #23
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