On 6/20/2013 9:26 AM, notbob wrote:
> On 2013-06-20, dsi1 > wrote:
>
>> I thought it was a hoot that there was a restaurant chain called
>> "Sambo's" on the mainland.
>
> We usta hang out at one all the time. As common as Denny's. Jes a
> pancake/coffee chain open all night that tolerated hanger-outers and
> stoners. Never gave the racial implications a thought. Even after
> the chain imploded from upper mgt malfeasance. At least that was the
> news story.
>
> I guess I get a bit riled when ppl talk about Sambo's racial
> overtones, like there actually were any. Nope. Not like Denny's,
> that actively discriminated against blacks and other minorities.
> Sambo's was about as benign as could be. Black, white, green, purple,
> ya' ordered a shortstack or you nursed a never-empty cuppa joe fer 3
> hrs. No one cared. (shrug)
>
> nb
>

All of a sudden, I want pancake!