Author Topic: Olive Garden attacks America (Read 1446 times)

benjipwns · « **on:** October 12, 2011, 10:00:23 PM »

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.

AdmiralViscen · « **Reply #1 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

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #2 on:** October 12, 2011, 10:04:46 PM »

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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.

Silly rabbit, Olive Garden is for fine dining. Not disruptive displays

Brehvolution · « **Reply #3 on:** October 12, 2011, 10:50:08 PM »

Slapped in the face by your corporate masters more like.

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #4 on:** October 12, 2011, 10:51:00 PM »

Their first mistake was choosing to dine at Olive Garden.

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #5 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.

chronovore · « **Reply #6 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.

Diunx · « **Reply #7 on:** October 13, 2011, 01:40:05 AM »

What's with americans and the flag? that thing is ugly anyway.

Cerveza mas fina · « **Reply #8 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

I'm in tears here man thanks

bork · « **Reply #9 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

Mupepe · « **Reply #10 on:** October 13, 2011, 10:19:37 AM »

Diunx talking shit about the way the american flag looks??

I guess it doesn't have enough tacos and donkeys on it for his liking

Diunx · « **Reply #11 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!

Mupepe · « **Reply #12 on:** October 13, 2011, 10:30:48 AM »

That's it you son of a bitch. You and me. OUTSIDE! NOW!!!

Robo · « **Reply #13 on:** October 13, 2011, 10:34:03 AM »

Tasteless.

Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #14 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.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #15 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.

Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #16 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.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #17 on:** October 13, 2011, 11:55:19 AM »

It's probably listed under fine dining, not "restaurants"

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #18 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.

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #19 on:** October 13, 2011, 11:59:00 AM »

This aggression will not stand, man.

Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #20 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.

bork · « **Reply #21 on:** October 13, 2011, 01:01:09 PM »

Alabamans to protest "them anti-murican i-talians."

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