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Old Wed Mar 30, 2005, 10:52am
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Wouldn't it be fun to work the McDonald's All-American Game Friday night?
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Old Wed Mar 30, 2005, 11:42am
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Ever notice that when you go into a McDonald's (or any other fast food place), the first question they ask is "Is this for here or to go?" That's because that's the first button they have to push on their register. Next time you are asked that, answer: "It's to go here".

Usually, they look like a deer caught in headlights.
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Old Wed Mar 30, 2005, 12:08pm
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I'm going to have to go there today for lunch just to try that out.

I'm not sure if I'm starting to enter old-fogey territory, but working that game just doesn't excite me. Sure, it would be great to be on the floor with all that talent, but usually those types of games tend to be one-on-one dunk contests with the occasional no-look passes by the guards who can't dunk. There's no flow to the game, and the officials tend to be just baby-sitters. I would be willing to bet there will be NO off-ball calls that game.
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Old Wed Mar 30, 2005, 12:17pm
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Ever notice that when you go into a McDonald's (or any other fast food place), the first question they ask is "Is this for here or to go?" That's because that's the first button they have to push on their register. Next time you are asked that, answer: "It's to go here".

Usually, they look like a deer caught in headlights.
I think I'm making a special trip to McDonald's today!
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Old Wed Mar 30, 2005, 12:18pm
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Ever notice that when you go into a McDonald's (or any other fast food place), the first question they ask is "Is this for here or to go?" That's because that's the first button they have to push on their register. Next time you are asked that, answer: "It's to go here".

Usually, they look like a deer caught in headlights.
I used to run a McDonald's, back when I was in my early 20s and avoiding college.

I was amazed how unskilled the workers were. If the cash registers didn't tell them how much change to give back (or if someone gave them a penny or something after they had entered the amount tendered) they would have to call a manager over to "figure out the change."

Since this was in the late 80s, I'll assume things are no better now.

BTW, back then the "here" or "to go" question was last as there were two "Total" buttons on the POS units -- one for "here" and one for "to go." Yes, the cashiers had a problem using the right one, which was annoying if someone else was helping to fill their orders....

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Old Wed Mar 30, 2005, 12:37pm
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Ever notice that when you go into a McDonald's (or any other fast food place), the first question they ask is "Is this for here or to go?" That's because that's the first button they have to push on their register. Next time you are asked that, answer: "It's to go here".

Usually, they look like a deer caught in headlights.
One I have used is "I'll eat it here then take it with me".....again the deer in the headlights look...

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Old Wed Mar 30, 2005, 01:20pm
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"Is this for here or to go?"
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Old Wed Mar 30, 2005, 01:23pm
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BTW, back then the "here" or "to go" question was last as there were two "Total" buttons on the POS units -- one for "here" and one for "to go."
I didn't know +POS made McDonalds cash registers.
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Old Wed Mar 30, 2005, 01:30pm
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I'm not sure if I'm starting to enter old-fogey territory, but working that game just doesn't excite me. Sure, it would be great to be on the floor with all that talent, but usually those types of games tend to be one-on-one dunk contests with the occasional no-look passes by the guards who can't dunk. There's no flow to the game, and the officials tend to be just baby-sitters.
That's pretty much how I feel about it. Except that I am sure that I'm entering old-fogey territory.
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Old Wed Mar 30, 2005, 02:04pm
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I'm not sure if I'm starting to enter old-fogey territory, but working that game just doesn't excite me. Sure, it would be great to be on the floor with all that talent, but usually those types of games tend to be one-on-one dunk contests with the occasional no-look passes by the guards who can't dunk. There's no flow to the game, and the officials tend to be just baby-sitters.
That's pretty much how I feel about it. Except that I am sure that I'm entering old-fogey territory.
Ther's always the possibility of having another Rasheed Wallace getting ejected from the game - that would spice things up!

And there's no "entering" that territory for me - I'm coming out the far side already...
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Old Wed Mar 30, 2005, 02:32pm
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And there's no "entering" that territory for me - I'm coming out the far side already...
So what's it like over there? I'm taking notes so I'm not surprised when I get there in SEVERAL years...

I tried to use that "for here or to go" comeback line at lunch today, but no one would ask me. And that's after going thru 4 different drive-thru lines.



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Old Wed Mar 30, 2005, 02:45pm
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And there's no "entering" that territory for me - I'm coming out the far side already...
So what's it like over there? I'm taking notes so I'm not surprised when I get there in SEVERAL years...

I tried to use that "for here or to go" comeback line at lunch today, but no one would ask me. And that's after going thru 4 different drive-thru lines.



LOL, at least you tried M&M Guy!
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Old Wed Mar 30, 2005, 03:11pm
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And there's no "entering" that territory for me - I'm coming out the far side already...
So what's it like over there? I'm taking notes so I'm not surprised when I get there in SEVERAL years...

I tried to use that "for here or to go" comeback line at lunch today, but no one would ask me. And that's after going thru 4 different drive-thru lines.



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Old Wed Mar 30, 2005, 03:17pm
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It's a weird game. Last year, there were nearly 190 shots taken. Lots of rebounds -- nearly 100, and way more fouls than you might expect; 33 PFs and 45 FTs attempted.
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