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

On 20 Jun 2013 19:26:26 GMT, notbob > wrote:

> Never gave the racial implications a thought.

Me either.

--
Food is an important part of a balanced diet.

On 20/06/2013 4:49 PM, sf wrote:
> On 20 Jun 2013 19:26:26 GMT, notbob > wrote:
>
>> Never gave the racial implications a thought.
>
> Me either.
>


There is a restaurant in a nearby city that is facing a lot of heat over
its southern red neck image. They specialize in BBQ, real BBQ and not
what most of us here pass off as BBQ, which is basically anything cooked
outside and on a grill.

Having a limited menu of BBQ.... BBQ pork, pulled pork, BBQ ribs, they
got tired of people looking for dishes to suit their particular
agenda....low fat, low salt, vegetarian, vegan, Asian variations,
tomato sauces, kosher, halal etc. so thy had signs up saying they
didn't serve that kind of food. It got a lot of publicity when someoen
took offence to a sign saying that they do not have halal, rice, kabab
and shawarma and never will.

I guess those who live to be offended thought that they could shame them
out of business. The restaurant could not have paid for all the free
advertising.

On 2013-06-20, Dave Smith > wrote:

> didn't serve that kind of food. It got a lot of publicity when someoen
> took offence to a sign saying that they do not have halal, rice, kabab
> and shawarma and never will.

Yeah, the "me,me,me" mob.

I loved the TX resto that bucked the now-not-so-new frizzee salad trend by
putting a large notice on the salad menu page, NO LAWN CLIPPINGS.

To be honest, both the TX resto and the one with the "halel" notice
really are being provocative. A simple no from the waiter is
sufficient.

nb

On 20/06/2013 5:46 PM, notbob wrote:
eah, the "me,me,me" mob.
>
> I loved the TX resto that bucked the now-not-so-new frizzee salad trend by
> putting a large notice on the salad menu page, NO LAWN CLIPPINGS.
>
> To be honest, both the TX resto and the one with the "halel" notice
> really are being provocative. A simple no from the waiter is
> sufficient.
>


A simple no does not work with people who go to a BBQ joint and want
vegetarian, kosher or halal. If you don't meat, or you don't eat pork,
don't go to a BBQ joint.

On 2013-06-20, Dave Smith > wrote:

> A simple no does not work with people who go to a BBQ joint and want
> vegetarian, kosher or halal. If you don't meat, or you don't eat pork,
> don't go to a BBQ joint.

You can't cure stupid. If they're stupid in the first place, they'll
still be stupid in the 2nd.

nb

On Thursday, June 20, 2013 2:47:38 PM UTC-7, Dave Smith wrote:
> On 20/06/2013 5:46 PM, notbob wrote:
>
> eah, the "me,me,me" mob.
>
> >
>
> > I loved the TX resto that bucked the now-not-so-new frizzee salad trend by
>
> > putting a large notice on the salad menu page, NO LAWN CLIPPINGS.
>
> >
>
> > To be honest, both the TX resto and the one with the "halel" notice
>
> > really are being provocative. A simple no from the waiter is
>
> > sufficient.
>

>
> A simple no does not work with people who go to a BBQ joint and want
>
> vegetarian, kosher or halal. If you don't meat, or you don't eat pork,
>
> don't go to a BBQ joint.

Vegetarians are out of luck unless they like mac n cheese, beans, or cornbread.

But brisket can be kosher or halal, as can be goat and lamb.

In Munich -- where even the ground beef has pork in it -- the doner kebab is made from turkey, which tastes great cooked low and slow.

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!

On 6/20/2013 5:30 PM, dsi1 wrote:
>> On 2013-06-20, dsi1 > wrote:
>>
>
> All of a sudden, I want pancake!

All of a sudden I'm hearing Seth MacFarlane as Stewie saying, "Pancakes!
I want pancakes!"

Jill

On 6/20/2013 2:35 PM, jmcquown wrote:
> On 6/20/2013 5:30 PM, dsi1 wrote:
>>> On 2013-06-20, dsi1 > wrote:
>>>
>>
>> All of a sudden, I want pancake!
>
> All of a sudden I'm hearing Seth MacFarlane as Stewie saying, "Pancakes!
> I want pancakes!"
>
> Jill

I just transferred my profile to Thunderbird in a new computer and
forgot to change my reply settings so you may have gotten an email from
my fake address. Hopefully, your address is faked too and you never got
it. In this case, two wrongs would make a right. If you did get an email
- sorry about that.

On 6/20/2013 10:03 PM, dsi1 wrote:
> On 6/20/2013 2:35 PM, jmcquown wrote:
>> On 6/20/2013 5:30 PM, dsi1 wrote:
>>>> On 2013-06-20, dsi1 > wrote:
>>>>
>>>
>>> All of a sudden, I want pancake!
>>
>> All of a sudden I'm hearing Seth MacFarlane as Stewie saying, "Pancakes!
>> I want pancakes!"
>>
>> Jill
>
> I just transferred my profile to Thunderbird in a new computer and
> forgot to change my reply settings so you may have gotten an email from
> my fake address. Hopefully, your address is faked too and you never got
> it. In this case, two wrongs would make a right. If you did get an email
> - sorry about that.

I don't have any reason to have a fake address and never have had one.
I didn't get any email from you.

Jill