On 8/21/2017 7:02 AM, Bruce wrote:

> Cultural differences. In my experience, you'd have the coffee at a
> friend's/neighbour's place more likely. Certainly not at a McDonalds.
> It would also not necessarily be segregated between men and women.
> This may all be different in the US. I can live with that. I'm sure
> you can too.
>

McD is just a common meeting place for people coming from different
directions. Today may be three guys, tomorrow five, the next day
something else. I guess it is the morning version of the guys at the
bar in the evening.