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northway



Joined: 05 Jul 2010

PostPosted: Wed Jan 15, 2014 8:58 pm    Post subject: Ajossi sit in Reply with quote

Ajossis in Flushing stage an Occupy McDonald's: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/01/15/nyregion/fighting-a-mcdonalds-for-the-right-to-sit-and-sit-and-sit.html?partner=rss&emc=rss&_r=2.

Sorry, can't copy and paste from the Times on my iPad.
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maitaidads



Joined: 08 Oct 2012

PostPosted: Wed Jan 15, 2014 10:16 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

“Do you think you can drink a large coffee within 20 minutes?” David Choi, 77, said. “No, it’s impossible.”
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maitaidads



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PostPosted: Wed Jan 15, 2014 10:23 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

“We prefer our own Korean food,” said Hoick Choi, 76, a pastor at New Power Presbyterian Church, who comes about once a week.
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maitaidads



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PostPosted: Wed Jan 15, 2014 10:23 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

"Many come after filling up on a free lunch at a nearby senior center."
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maitaidads



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PostPosted: Wed Jan 15, 2014 10:25 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

"They are almost without exception nattily dressed, in suits or dress slacks, brightly colored ties or sweaters, fedoras and well-shined shoes."
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northway



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PostPosted: Wed Jan 15, 2014 10:28 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

maitaidads wrote:
“Do you think you can drink a large coffee within 20 minutes?” David Choi, 77, said. “No, it’s impossible.”


This was my favorite.
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Squire



Joined: 26 Sep 2010
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PostPosted: Thu Jan 16, 2014 3:22 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

These idiots have no dignity
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jvalmer



Joined: 06 Jun 2003

PostPosted: Thu Jan 16, 2014 6:04 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Don't really care if they take up seats. Don't sure how the other guys ended up in the US, don't really care, but the real question is... Why would they allow an 80 year-old widow to immigrate?
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Fox



Joined: 04 Mar 2009

PostPosted: Thu Jan 16, 2014 6:11 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

jvalmer wrote:
Why would they allow an 80 year-old widow to immigrate?


It's possible she has family here, in which I suppose they'd be her visa sponsors. Being willing to take care of her doesn't necessarily mean they're willing to spend much time with her though, so it's not surprising she might still be lonely.
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World Traveler



Joined: 29 May 2009

PostPosted: Thu Jan 16, 2014 6:26 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

northway wrote:
maitaidads wrote:
“Do you think you can drink a large coffee within 20 minutes?” David Choi, 77, said. “No, it’s impossible.”

This was my favorite.

Is he not familiar with the classic Psy tune Gangnam Style? According to this world famous musical masterpiece, if you want to be cool, you should "one shot" your coffee.
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Steelrails



Joined: 12 Mar 2009
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PostPosted: Thu Jan 16, 2014 8:30 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

McDonald's needs a cover charge to keep out the riff-raff.
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optik404



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PostPosted: Thu Jan 16, 2014 9:37 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Doesn't Mcdonalds advertise their locations as McCafes now? Gotta expect that some cafe customers are going to sit around taking up space and sipping on a small coffee for hours.
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NYC_Gal 2.0



Joined: 10 Dec 2010

PostPosted: Thu Jan 16, 2014 9:37 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

If they were buying curly fries, I'm sure they would each gotten their own pack, as I've heard they're good.
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actionjackson



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PostPosted: Thu Jan 16, 2014 10:08 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

optik404 wrote:
Doesn't Mcdonalds advertise their locations as McCafes now? Gotta expect that some cafe customers are going to sit around taking up space and sipping on a small coffee for hours.

The article states it's more than just a few hours.

Quote:
...as early as 5 a.m. and often linger until well after dark — had, as they seem to do every day, long overstayed their welcome.
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optik404



Joined: 24 Jun 2008

PostPosted: Thu Jan 16, 2014 10:44 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

actionjackson wrote:
optik404 wrote:
Doesn't Mcdonalds advertise their locations as McCafes now? Gotta expect that some cafe customers are going to sit around taking up space and sipping on a small coffee for hours.

The article states it's more than just a few hours.

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...as early as 5 a.m. and often linger until well after dark — had, as they seem to do every day, long overstayed their welcome.


I didn't say it was a few hours.. I'm curious if a Starbucks would ask them to leave if they stayed that long. I don't know why they choose to sit in McDs though, place smells like grease constantly.
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