I caused a pretty big scene yesterday....

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Bryophyte

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Good job :)

I must confess that after reading your thread title, I thought "owned some idiot at Dennys" reminded me of that joke about how even if you won the special olympics, you're still retarded. Sorry for laughing at that. :(
 

bharok

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Originally posted by: aidanjm
Originally posted by: GoodDad
I was standing in line to pick up my take out order from Denny's. There was a girl and a few old ladies ahead of me. The girl was getting mad because her take out order wasnt ready (the girl working was bagging up 3 of them all at once). The lady working the register told her it would be a second and said she would ring up the old ladies who had already ate. The girl that was waiting started flipping out cussing out the girl working the register. The girl did the right thing and rang up the grumpy one. Then one of the old ladies (they were at least 85) asked one of the other old ladies what was going on. The grumpy girl then started cussing out the old ladies. And I mean swearing up a storm.

The ladies looked like they were about to have a heart attack so I spoke up. I yelled at the grumpy chick. "you need to show some respect to the elderly!" The grumpy chick then started swearing at me telling me that the ladies were yelling at her. I told her that they hadn't said a word to her and that she needed to leave them alone. She said a few choice words to me and I got in her face. I told her to quiet down and watch her language. She cussed at me a few more times then I said. "Look, those ladies didnt say a word to you. I am though. If you want to yell at someone, yell at me. But you are just making yourself look stupid." Then she shut up and turned around. By this time everyone in the whole place had quieted down and was staring at me. Even the people working in the kitchen came out to watch. The grumpy chick got her food and left, staring at the floor the entire time. I apoligized to everyone for making a scene. As I was leaving 3 different people stopped me and told me I did the right thing. I really think the grumpy chick was either coked out or a crackhead...but she was way out of line.

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why are people deserving of respect just because they are old?

everyone deserves respect.
espeically the elderly.
thay can't stand up for themselves, have had long lives and should respected ...
 

bharok

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Originally posted by: aidanjm
Originally posted by: WinstonSmith
Originally posted by: aidanjm
Originally posted by: GoodDad
I was standing in line to pick up my take out order from Denny's. There was a girl and a few old ladies ahead of me. The girl was getting mad because her take out order wasnt ready (the girl working was bagging up 3 of them all at once). The lady working the register told her it would be a second and said she would ring up the old ladies who had already ate. The girl that was waiting started flipping out cussing out the girl working the register. The girl did the right thing and rang up the grumpy one. Then one of the old ladies (they were at least 85) asked one of the other old ladies what was going on. The grumpy girl then started cussing out the old ladies. And I mean swearing up a storm.

The ladies looked like they were about to have a heart attack so I spoke up. I yelled at the grumpy chick. "you need to show some respect to the elderly!" The grumpy chick then started swearing at me telling me that the ladies were yelling at her. I told her that they hadn't said a word to her and that she needed to leave them alone. She said a few choice words to me and I got in her face. I told her to quiet down and watch her language. She cussed at me a few more times then I said. "Look, those ladies didnt say a word to you. I am though. If you want to yell at someone, yell at me. But you are just making yourself look stupid." Then she shut up and turned around. By this time everyone in the whole place had quieted down and was staring at me. Even the people working in the kitchen came out to watch. The grumpy chick got her food and left, staring at the floor the entire time. I apoligized to everyone for making a scene. As I was leaving 3 different people stopped me and told me I did the right thing. I really think the grumpy chick was either coked out or a crackhead...but she was way out of line.

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why are people deserving of respect just because they are old?

Why do you draw breath?

because millions of years of evolution have programmed me to do just that

exaggerated respect for the elderly is mere cultural convention, something that hopefully can be gotten rid of as we move forward :)


Say that when you are OLD.

I'm sure you will think the elderly deserve repect then. ..
 

tjaisv

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Originally posted by: chuckywang
Originally posted by: aidanjm
Originally posted by: NetWareHead
Originally posted by: aidanjm
Originally posted by: GoodDad
I was standing in line to pick up my take out order from Denny's. There was a girl and a few old ladies ahead of me. The girl was getting mad because her take out order wasnt ready (the girl working was bagging up 3 of them all at once). The lady working the register told her it would be a second and said she would ring up the old ladies who had already ate. The girl that was waiting started flipping out cussing out the girl working the register. The girl did the right thing and rang up the grumpy one. Then one of the old ladies (they were at least 85) asked one of the other old ladies what was going on. The grumpy girl then started cussing out the old ladies. And I mean swearing up a storm.

The ladies looked like they were about to have a heart attack so I spoke up. I yelled at the grumpy chick. "you need to show some respect to the elderly!" The grumpy chick then started swearing at me telling me that the ladies were yelling at her. I told her that they hadn't said a word to her and that she needed to leave them alone. She said a few choice words to me and I got in her face. I told her to quiet down and watch her language. She cussed at me a few more times then I said. "Look, those ladies didnt say a word to you. I am though. If you want to yell at someone, yell at me. But you are just making yourself look stupid." Then she shut up and turned around. By this time everyone in the whole place had quieted down and was staring at me. Even the people working in the kitchen came out to watch. The grumpy chick got her food and left, staring at the floor the entire time. I apoligized to everyone for making a scene. As I was leaving 3 different people stopped me and told me I did the right thing. I really think the grumpy chick was either coked out or a crackhead...but she was way out of line.

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why are people deserving of respect just because they are old?


Congratulations, you win most idiotic post of the night. You're a real asshole if you even need to ask that question.

I'm sorry, but the reasons why I should 'respect' the elderly (so often the most racist, sexist, homophobic among us) for no other reason than their age are not self-evident to me. Feel free to provide an explanation.


How about the elderly have paid their dues, contributed to society, and have many more years of experience than you.

they also drain our society heavily, contribute nothing, and are shells of their former selves

(i don't know about the other guy, but i'm just playing the devil's advocate here for the sake of argument, so plz nobody kill me now)

 

Rudee

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A more appropriate way of saying "you need to show some respect to the elderly!" is "you need to show some respect to your elders". Old people don't like the name "elderly"
 

aidanjm

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Originally posted by: bharok
Originally posted by: aidanjm
Originally posted by: GoodDad
I was standing in line to pick up my take out order from Denny's. There was a girl and a few old ladies ahead of me. The girl was getting mad because her take out order wasnt ready (the girl working was bagging up 3 of them all at once). The lady working the register told her it would be a second and said she would ring up the old ladies who had already ate. The girl that was waiting started flipping out cussing out the girl working the register. The girl did the right thing and rang up the grumpy one. Then one of the old ladies (they were at least 85) asked one of the other old ladies what was going on. The grumpy girl then started cussing out the old ladies. And I mean swearing up a storm.

The ladies looked like they were about to have a heart attack so I spoke up. I yelled at the grumpy chick. "you need to show some respect to the elderly!" The grumpy chick then started swearing at me telling me that the ladies were yelling at her. I told her that they hadn't said a word to her and that she needed to leave them alone. She said a few choice words to me and I got in her face. I told her to quiet down and watch her language. She cussed at me a few more times then I said. "Look, those ladies didnt say a word to you. I am though. If you want to yell at someone, yell at me. But you are just making yourself look stupid." Then she shut up and turned around. By this time everyone in the whole place had quieted down and was staring at me. Even the people working in the kitchen came out to watch. The grumpy chick got her food and left, staring at the floor the entire time. I apoligized to everyone for making a scene. As I was leaving 3 different people stopped me and told me I did the right thing. I really think the grumpy chick was either coked out or a crackhead...but she was way out of line.

Cliff notes:
read the thread



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why are people deserving of respect just because they are old?

everyone deserves respect.
espeically the elderly.
thay can't stand up for themselves, have had long lives and should respected ...

So the elderly are entitled to (additional) respect, solely bcause of their age? I don't agree.

 

aidanjm

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Originally posted by: tjaisv
they also drain our society heavily, contribute nothing, and are shells of their former selves

(i don't know about the other guy, but i'm just playing the devil's advocate here for the sake of argument, so plz nobody kill me now)

It's also worth remembering that the 65 yrs & older, male demographic handed Dumbya the election. I can't respect that kind of stupidity. :)

 
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Originally posted by: aidanjm
I'm sorry, but the reasons why I should 'respect' the elderly (so often the most racist, sexist, homophobic among us) for no other reason than their age are not self-evident to me. Feel free to provide an explanation.

Because they raised arrogant, impudent, whiny self-serving little bitches like you and somehow managed to refrain from choking you to death.

Now either shut up or go cut me a switch.

- M4H
 

aidanjm

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Originally posted by: MercenaryForHire
Originally posted by: aidanjm
I'm sorry, but the reasons why I should 'respect' the elderly (so often the most racist, sexist, homophobic among us) for no other reason than their age are not self-evident to me. Feel free to provide an explanation.

Because they raised arrogant, impudent, whiny self-serving little bitches like you and somehow managed to refrain from choking you to death.

Now either shut up or go cut me a switch.

- M4H

For some reason I'm getting turned on.
What is cutting a switch?
 

Crucial

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Originally posted by: aidanjm
Originally posted by: MercenaryForHire
Originally posted by: aidanjm
I'm sorry, but the reasons why I should 'respect' the elderly (so often the most racist, sexist, homophobic among us) for no other reason than their age are not self-evident to me. Feel free to provide an explanation.

Because they raised arrogant, impudent, whiny self-serving little bitches like you and somehow managed to refrain from choking you to death.

Now either shut up or go cut me a switch.

- M4H

For some reason I'm getting turned on.
What is cutting a switch?

Something you obviously never learned from your parents.
 

aidanjm

Lifer
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Originally posted by: Crucial
Originally posted by: aidanjm
Originally posted by: MercenaryForHire
Originally posted by: aidanjm
I'm sorry, but the reasons why I should 'respect' the elderly (so often the most racist, sexist, homophobic among us) for no other reason than their age are not self-evident to me. Feel free to provide an explanation.

Because they raised arrogant, impudent, whiny self-serving little bitches like you and somehow managed to refrain from choking you to death.

Now either shut up or go cut me a switch.

- M4H

For some reason I'm getting turned on.
What is cutting a switch?

Something you obviously never learned from your parents.

Do you disaprove?

 

kermalou

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coked up people dont snap and aren't that jittery, more like a heroin addict pheeening for the...
 

Jpark

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aidanjm you must be related or somehow tied to the girl in the story. If not you should be.:disgust: