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General => The Superdeep Borehole => Topic started by: benjipwns on October 12, 2011, 10:00:23 PM

Title: Olive Garden attacks America
Post by: benjipwns on October 12, 2011, 10:00:23 PM: :drudge :drudge :drudge
http://www.cbs12.com/articles/garden-4735966-flag-olive.html#ixzz1aa6dLDOZ
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Officials with the parent company of Olive Garden restaurants say they're sorry if a decision regarding an Alabama Kiwanis club's desire to display the American flag caused any concern.

The comments come after 80-year-old Marti Warren of Anniston said she wasn't allowed to bring an American flag into an Olive Garden for a planned Kiwanis Club banquet in the east Alabama town of Oxford.

Warren learned the night of the banquet that she wouldn't be allowed to display the flag or the Kiwanis banner in the restaurant, she said.

"I was so angry," she told WBRC-TV. "I felt like I had been slapped in the face."

Orlando-based parent firm Darden restaurants said in a statement that "like all Americans we have nothing but the utmost respect and admiration for the American flag and everything it symbolizes."

The Oxford Olive Garden lacks a private dining area, which led to the decision, company officials said.

"To be fair to everyone and avoid disrupting the dining experience for all other guests, they're unable to accommodate flags or banners of any type in the dining room," according to the statement.

Without a flag at the Kiwanis banquet, Warren said she asked club members to close their eyes and picture the flag waving in the wind as they said the pledge of allegiance.
:usacry
Title: Re: Olive Garden attacks America
Post by: AdmiralViscen on October 12, 2011, 10:02:07 PM: So I can't erect my own shit in the middle of a walkway in a restaurant? Outrageous
Title: Re: Olive Garden attacks America
Post by: Phoenix Dark on October 12, 2011, 10:04:46 PM: Quote
Without a flag at the Kiwanis banquet, Warren said she asked club members to close their eyes and picture the flag waving in the wind as they said the pledge of allegiance.
:lol

Silly rabbit, Olive Garden is for fine dining. Not disruptive displays
Title: Re: Olive Garden attacks America
Post by: Brehvolution on October 12, 2011, 10:50:08 PM: :rofl
Slapped in the face by your corporate masters more like.
Title: Re: Olive Garden attacks America
Post by: Great Rumbler on October 12, 2011, 10:51:00 PM: Their first mistake was choosing to dine at Olive Garden.
Title: Re: Olive Garden attacks America
Post by: Joe Molotov on October 12, 2011, 11:03:41 PM: Guess what, sometimes something good happens to you and you want to celebrate with a Kiwanis club dinner at Olive Garden.
Title: Re: Olive Garden attacks America
Post by: chronovore on October 13, 2011, 01:21:16 AM: Quote from: AdmiralViscen on October 12, 2011, 10:02:07 PM
So I can't erect my own shit in the middle of a walkway in a restaurant? Outrageous

Yeah, no kidding. Had they reserved the entire restaurant? If so, maybe they could begin redecorating. Meanwhile, if they've just got a few tables, fucken zie off, ein, zwei.

Quote from: Joe Molotov® EDGE™ on October 12, 2011, 11:03:41 PM
Guess what, sometimes something good happens to you and you want to celebrate with a Kiwanis club dinner at Olive Garden.

:rofl
Title: Re: Olive Garden attacks America
Post by: Diunx on October 13, 2011, 01:40:05 AM: What's with americans and the flag? that thing is ugly anyway.
Title: Re: Olive Garden attacks America
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on October 13, 2011, 04:28:35 AM: Quote from: Joe Molotov® EDGE™ on October 12, 2011, 11:03:41 PM
Guess what, sometimes something good happens to you and you want to celebrate with a Kiwanis club dinner at Olive Garden.

IS THAT YOU PHOENIX DARK

:rofl

I'm in tears here man thanks
Title: Re: Olive Garden attacks America
Post by: bork on October 13, 2011, 09:48:15 AM: Quote from: Diunx on October 13, 2011, 01:40:05 AM
What's with americans and the flag? that thing is ugly anyway.

I believe this can be summed up by the following:

'MURICA MAN
'MURICA MAN
'MURICA MAN

IF YEW DON'T LIKE OUR COUNTRY THEN GIT OUT WE'LL SHOW THOSE TERRORISTICAL SONSOBITCHES

etc etc
Title: Re: Olive Garden attacks America
Post by: Mupepe on October 13, 2011, 10:19:37 AM: Diunx talking shit about the way the american flag looks?? :punch

I guess it doesn't have enough tacos and donkeys on it for his liking
Title: Re: Olive Garden attacks America
Post by: Diunx on October 13, 2011, 10:21:54 AM: Tacos and donkeys would definitely be an improvement, pretty sure I'm not alone on that one!
Title: Re: Olive Garden attacks America
Post by: Mupepe on October 13, 2011, 10:30:48 AM: That's it you son of a bitch. You and me. OUTSIDE! NOW!!!
Title: Re: Olive Garden attacks America
Post by: Robo on October 13, 2011, 10:34:03 AM: Tasteless.

:teehee
Title: Re: Olive Garden attacks America
Post by: Mr. Gundam on October 13, 2011, 11:46:34 AM: Quote from: Great Rumbler on October 12, 2011, 10:51:00 PM
Their first mistake was choosing to dine at Olive Garden.

I'm guessing there aren't many dining options in Oxford, Alabama.
Title: Re: Olive Garden attacks America
Post by: Phoenix Dark on October 13, 2011, 11:49:51 AM: Quote from: Mr. Gundam on October 13, 2011, 11:46:34 AM
Quote from: Great Rumbler on October 12, 2011, 10:51:00 PM
Their first mistake was choosing to dine at Olive Garden.

I'm guessing there aren't many dining options in Oxford, Alabama.

I'm sure there are lots of great, local southern joints. What better testament to Olive Garden's quality can there be that instead of dining on the finest regional food in this country, Southerners decide to take a bite of the old country at Olive Garden. Served with fresh breadsticks and salad, amazing pastas and sauces, perfectly cooked chicken...damn.
Title: Re: Olive Garden attacks America
Post by: Mr. Gundam on October 13, 2011, 11:52:19 AM: Quote from: Phoenix Dark on October 13, 2011, 11:49:51 AM
Quote from: Mr. Gundam on October 13, 2011, 11:46:34 AM
Quote from: Great Rumbler on October 12, 2011, 10:51:00 PM
Their first mistake was choosing to dine at Olive Garden.

I'm guessing there aren't many dining options in Oxford, Alabama.

I'm sure there are lots of great, local southern joints. What better testament to Olive Garden's quality can there be that instead of dining on the finest regional food in this country, Southerners decide to take a bite of the old country at Olive Garden. Served with fresh breadsticks and salad, amazing pastas and sauces, perfectly cooked chicken...damn.

City of Oxford's list of restaurants:

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Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar - 612 East Hamric Drive (256) 835-2434
Firehouse Subs - 151 Plaza Lane (256) 835-4660 oxfordal@firehousesubs.com
Garfield's Restaurant and Pub - 700 Quintard Dr. Ste. #69 (256) 832-5453
HoneyBaked Ham Co. & Cafe - 637 Snow Street (256) 832-0700
International House of Pancakes - 1904 US HWY 78E (256) 832-3116
Seafood World of Oxford - 100 Ali Way (256) 832-5151
Sonny's Real Pit Bar-B-Q - 219 Colonial Drive (256) 831-7933
Western Sizzlin Steakhouse - 200 Hamric Drive

Huh, they don't even list the Olive Garden.
Title: Re: Olive Garden attacks America
Post by: Phoenix Dark on October 13, 2011, 11:55:19 AM: It's probably listed under fine dining, not "restaurants"
Title: Re: Olive Garden attacks America
Post by: Great Rumbler on October 13, 2011, 11:56:52 AM: They chose to go to Olive Garden instead of Firehouse Subs? Man, they deserve whatever abuse they get then.
Title: Re: Olive Garden attacks America
Post by: Human Snorenado on October 13, 2011, 11:59:00 AM: This aggression will not stand, man.
Title: Re: Olive Garden attacks America
Post by: Mr. Gundam on October 13, 2011, 12:04:11 PM: Quote from: Great Rumbler on October 13, 2011, 11:56:52 AM
They chose to go to Olive Garden instead of Firehouse Subs? Man, they deserve whatever abuse they get then.

I'm bummed that they didn't choose Seafood World Oxford, because when I think of landlocked towns in Alabama, I think seafood.
Title: Re: Olive Garden attacks America
Post by: bork on October 13, 2011, 01:01:09 PM: Alabamans to protest "them anti-murican i-talians."