"Dog3" wrote:
> Oh mi! The waitress of death.
>
> http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,132786,00.html

<snip>

Maybe if the tip had been better...

<maybe not>

"Dog3" wrote:
> Oh mi! The waitress of death.
>
> http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,132786,00.html

<snip>

Maybe if the tip had been better...

<maybe not>

On 2004-09-18, Dog3 <dognospam@adjfkdla> wrote:
>
> Waitress Arrested for Ordering Hit on Patrons

Yikes! Talk about eliminating sexual harassment in the work place! Remind
me to never overtip a cute waitress again.

nb

On 2004-09-18, Dog3 <dognospam@adjfkdla> wrote:
>
> Waitress Arrested for Ordering Hit on Patrons

Yikes! Talk about eliminating sexual harassment in the work place! Remind
me to never overtip a cute waitress again.

nb

On 2004-09-18, Dog3 <dognospam@adjfkdla> wrote:
>
> Waitress Arrested for Ordering Hit on Patrons

Yikes! Talk about eliminating sexual harassment in the work place! Remind
me to never overtip a cute waitress again.

nb

Dog3 wrote:

> "pennyaline" >
> :
>
> > "Dog3" wrote:
> >> Oh mi! The waitress of death.
> >>
> >> http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,132786,00.html
> >
> > <snip>
> >
> > Maybe if the tip had been better...
> >
> > <maybe not>
>
> *I* think the skirt grabbing did them in.


Enjoy:

http://www.bitterwaitress.com/

http://www.stainedapron.com/

--
Best
Greg

Dog3 wrote:

> "pennyaline" >
> :
>
> > "Dog3" wrote:
> >> Oh mi! The waitress of death.
> >>
> >> http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,132786,00.html
> >
> > <snip>
> >
> > Maybe if the tip had been better...
> >
> > <maybe not>
>
> *I* think the skirt grabbing did them in.


Enjoy:

http://www.bitterwaitress.com/

http://www.stainedapron.com/

--
Best
Greg

In article . net>,
"Gregory Morrow" >
wrote:

> http://www.bitterwaitress.com/


Geez, reading some of the stories by the wait staff, I can understand
why they get low tips. One writes: " was waiting on a family with a 4
year old and a baby. The restaurant was packed, but I served their
drinks and some bread right away, and even brought some crayons for the
little girl. In that restaurant, childrens' meals always come up first,
and I told them that. I came back to the table to check on them and
refill their drinks and the 4 year old demanded very rudely at the top
of her little lungs: "Where's my food? I'm hungry! Why is it taking so
long!?!"

Her parents didn't seem embarassed nor apologetic to me at all and told
her that it would be out soon. I told her that it would be a few minutes
(which it was).

All of our kids meals came with fries and a package of Oreos, so when
her food came up, I took the Oreos and crushed them inside the package
before I brought them out. It made me feel better to see her picking out
the crumbs later.

Another time, I had another small child demand very rudely for a
coloring book and crayons, again with no correction from his parents, so
I brought out the coloring book with the most colored in pictures and
one black crayon. I told him that was the only color we had left."


1) I hope the waitress received a small tip each time,
2) I hope she never has kids

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Scott wrote:

> In article . net>,
> "Gregory Morrow" >
> wrote:
>
> > http://www.bitterwaitress.com/
>
>
> Geez, reading some of the stories by the wait staff, I can understand
> why they get low tips. One writes: " was waiting on a family with a 4
> year old and a baby. The restaurant was packed, but I served their
> drinks and some bread right away, and even brought some crayons for the
> little girl. In that restaurant, childrens' meals always come up first,
> and I told them that. I came back to the table to check on them and
> refill their drinks and the 4 year old demanded very rudely at the top
> of her little lungs: "Where's my food? I'm hungry! Why is it taking so
> long!?!"
>
> Her parents didn't seem embarassed nor apologetic to me at all and told
> her that it would be out soon. I told her that it would be a few minutes
> (which it was).
>
> All of our kids meals came with fries and a package of Oreos, so when
> her food came up, I took the Oreos and crushed them inside the package
> before I brought them out. It made me feel better to see her picking out
> the crumbs later.
>
> Another time, I had another small child demand very rudely for a
> coloring book and crayons, again with no correction from his parents, so
> I brought out the coloring book with the most colored in pictures and
> one black crayon. I told him that was the only color we had left."
>
>
> 1) I hope the waitress received a small tip each time,
> 2) I hope she never has kids


1. If I had kids I sure wouldn't take them out to a restaurant so they
could play with coloring books. That kind of thing belongs in the school or
the home or in the back of the minivan - *not* a restaurant.

2. It's a certified fact that families with kids are the absolute *worst*
tippers. They'll run yer ass off and demand just everything and you'll be
lucky to get 5% *if that* in a tip. These types should be confined to wild
life reservations and not allowed in regular restaurants.

As cheap tippers go, they rank right up there with seniors partaking of the
Early Bird dinner special, groups of women (of *any* age), Koreans, and
ignorant bible beaters who for their Sunday post - church lunch tip will
leave the hapless server not a monetary tip but a religious tract decrying
the ungodly habit of working on Sunday to gain flilthy lucre...

--
Best
Greg

Scott wrote:

> In article . net>,
> "Gregory Morrow" >
> wrote:
>
> > http://www.bitterwaitress.com/
>
>
> Geez, reading some of the stories by the wait staff, I can understand
> why they get low tips. One writes: " was waiting on a family with a 4
> year old and a baby. The restaurant was packed, but I served their
> drinks and some bread right away, and even brought some crayons for the
> little girl. In that restaurant, childrens' meals always come up first,
> and I told them that. I came back to the table to check on them and
> refill their drinks and the 4 year old demanded very rudely at the top
> of her little lungs: "Where's my food? I'm hungry! Why is it taking so
> long!?!"
>
> Her parents didn't seem embarassed nor apologetic to me at all and told
> her that it would be out soon. I told her that it would be a few minutes
> (which it was).
>
> All of our kids meals came with fries and a package of Oreos, so when
> her food came up, I took the Oreos and crushed them inside the package
> before I brought them out. It made me feel better to see her picking out
> the crumbs later.
>
> Another time, I had another small child demand very rudely for a
> coloring book and crayons, again with no correction from his parents, so
> I brought out the coloring book with the most colored in pictures and
> one black crayon. I told him that was the only color we had left."
>
>
> 1) I hope the waitress received a small tip each time,
> 2) I hope she never has kids


1. If I had kids I sure wouldn't take them out to a restaurant so they
could play with coloring books. That kind of thing belongs in the school or
the home or in the back of the minivan - *not* a restaurant.

2. It's a certified fact that families with kids are the absolute *worst*
tippers. They'll run yer ass off and demand just everything and you'll be
lucky to get 5% *if that* in a tip. These types should be confined to wild
life reservations and not allowed in regular restaurants.

As cheap tippers go, they rank right up there with seniors partaking of the
Early Bird dinner special, groups of women (of *any* age), Koreans, and
ignorant bible beaters who for their Sunday post - church lunch tip will
leave the hapless server not a monetary tip but a religious tract decrying
the ungodly habit of working on Sunday to gain flilthy lucre...

--
Best
Greg

Scott wrote:

> In article . net>,
> "Gregory Morrow" >
> wrote:
>
> > http://www.bitterwaitress.com/
>
>
> Geez, reading some of the stories by the wait staff, I can understand
> why they get low tips. One writes: " was waiting on a family with a 4
> year old and a baby. The restaurant was packed, but I served their
> drinks and some bread right away, and even brought some crayons for the
> little girl. In that restaurant, childrens' meals always come up first,
> and I told them that. I came back to the table to check on them and
> refill their drinks and the 4 year old demanded very rudely at the top
> of her little lungs: "Where's my food? I'm hungry! Why is it taking so
> long!?!"
>
> Her parents didn't seem embarassed nor apologetic to me at all and told
> her that it would be out soon. I told her that it would be a few minutes
> (which it was).
>
> All of our kids meals came with fries and a package of Oreos, so when
> her food came up, I took the Oreos and crushed them inside the package
> before I brought them out. It made me feel better to see her picking out
> the crumbs later.
>
> Another time, I had another small child demand very rudely for a
> coloring book and crayons, again with no correction from his parents, so
> I brought out the coloring book with the most colored in pictures and
> one black crayon. I told him that was the only color we had left."
>
>
> 1) I hope the waitress received a small tip each time,
> 2) I hope she never has kids


1. If I had kids I sure wouldn't take them out to a restaurant so they
could play with coloring books. That kind of thing belongs in the school or
the home or in the back of the minivan - *not* a restaurant.

2. It's a certified fact that families with kids are the absolute *worst*
tippers. They'll run yer ass off and demand just everything and you'll be
lucky to get 5% *if that* in a tip. These types should be confined to wild
life reservations and not allowed in regular restaurants.

As cheap tippers go, they rank right up there with seniors partaking of the
Early Bird dinner special, groups of women (of *any* age), Koreans, and
ignorant bible beaters who for their Sunday post - church lunch tip will
leave the hapless server not a monetary tip but a religious tract decrying
the ungodly habit of working on Sunday to gain flilthy lucre...

--
Best
Greg

In article . net>,
"Gregory Morrow" >
wrote:

> 1. If I had kids I sure wouldn't take them out to a restaurant so they
> could play with coloring books. That kind of thing belongs in the school or
> the home or in the back of the minivan - *not* a restaurant.
>
> 2. It's a certified fact that families with kids are the absolute *worst*
> tippers. They'll run yer ass off and demand just everything and you'll be
> lucky to get 5% *if that* in a tip. These types should be confined to wild
> life reservations and not allowed in regular restaurants.

I'm certainly no fan of the little darlings in many restaurants.
Certainly, there are ones where kids are appropriate--McDonald's,
Friendly's, family places like that. Waitpersons and other customers
should expect kids in those places--but I don't go there (and not just
because of the kids).

However, a waitress who gives kids a single crayon for almost-completed
coloring books, and crushes their Oreos... that's just mean.

Are you saying that good tippers become bad ones once they have children?

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In article . net>,
"Gregory Morrow" >
wrote:

> 1. If I had kids I sure wouldn't take them out to a restaurant so they
> could play with coloring books. That kind of thing belongs in the school or
> the home or in the back of the minivan - *not* a restaurant.
>
> 2. It's a certified fact that families with kids are the absolute *worst*
> tippers. They'll run yer ass off and demand just everything and you'll be
> lucky to get 5% *if that* in a tip. These types should be confined to wild
> life reservations and not allowed in regular restaurants.

I'm certainly no fan of the little darlings in many restaurants.
Certainly, there are ones where kids are appropriate--McDonald's,
Friendly's, family places like that. Waitpersons and other customers
should expect kids in those places--but I don't go there (and not just
because of the kids).

However, a waitress who gives kids a single crayon for almost-completed
coloring books, and crushes their Oreos... that's just mean.

Are you saying that good tippers become bad ones once they have children?

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Scott wrote:

> In article . net>,
> "Gregory Morrow" >
> wrote:
>
> > 1. If I had kids I sure wouldn't take them out to a restaurant so they
> > could play with coloring books. That kind of thing belongs in the
school or
> > the home or in the back of the minivan - *not* a restaurant.
> >
> > 2. It's a certified fact that families with kids are the absolute
*worst*
> > tippers. They'll run yer ass off and demand just everything and you'll
be
> > lucky to get 5% *if that* in a tip. These types should be confined to
wild
> > life reservations and not allowed in regular restaurants.
>
> I'm certainly no fan of the little darlings in many restaurants.
> Certainly, there are ones where kids are appropriate--McDonald's,
> Friendly's, family places like that. Waitpersons and other customers
> should expect kids in those places--but I don't go there (and not just
> because of the kids).
>
> However, a waitress who gives kids a single crayon for almost-completed
> coloring books, and crushes their Oreos... that's just mean.
>


Naw...it serves the little pukes right...heehee...


> Are you saying that good tippers become bad ones once they have children?
>


Usually.

--
Best
Greg

Scott wrote:

> In article . net>,
> "Gregory Morrow" >
> wrote:
>
> > 1. If I had kids I sure wouldn't take them out to a restaurant so they
> > could play with coloring books. That kind of thing belongs in the
school or
> > the home or in the back of the minivan - *not* a restaurant.
> >
> > 2. It's a certified fact that families with kids are the absolute
*worst*
> > tippers. They'll run yer ass off and demand just everything and you'll
be
> > lucky to get 5% *if that* in a tip. These types should be confined to
wild
> > life reservations and not allowed in regular restaurants.
>
> I'm certainly no fan of the little darlings in many restaurants.
> Certainly, there are ones where kids are appropriate--McDonald's,
> Friendly's, family places like that. Waitpersons and other customers
> should expect kids in those places--but I don't go there (and not just
> because of the kids).
>
> However, a waitress who gives kids a single crayon for almost-completed
> coloring books, and crushes their Oreos... that's just mean.
>


Naw...it serves the little pukes right...heehee...


> Are you saying that good tippers become bad ones once they have children?
>


Usually.

--
Best
Greg

> As cheap tippers go, they rank right up there with seniors partaking of
> the
> Early Bird dinner special, groups of women (of *any* age), Koreans, and
> ignorant bible beaters who for their Sunday post - church lunch tip will
> leave the hapless server not a monetary tip but a religious tract decrying
> the ungodly habit of working on Sunday to gain flilthy lucre...
>

Those types of church-goers you just want to chase out into the parking lot
and pound on.

> As cheap tippers go, they rank right up there with seniors partaking of
> the
> Early Bird dinner special, groups of women (of *any* age), Koreans, and
> ignorant bible beaters who for their Sunday post - church lunch tip will
> leave the hapless server not a monetary tip but a religious tract decrying
> the ungodly habit of working on Sunday to gain flilthy lucre...
>

Those types of church-goers you just want to chase out into the parking lot
and pound on.

"Gregory Morrow" > wrote in
message ink.net...
>
> 2. It's a certified fact that families with kids are the absolute *worst*
> tippers. They'll run yer ass off and demand just everything and you'll be
> lucky to get 5% *if that* in a tip. These types should be confined to
wild
> life reservations and not allowed in regular restaurants.
>

Sorry to burst your bubble, but that fact doesn't float. For example, I'm
married and have 3 kids and we frequent restaurants all the time. I've
never tipped less than 15% (and more often it's around 18%).

I don't think your "fact" was certifiable.

MikeC

"Gregory Morrow" > wrote in
message ink.net...
>
> 2. It's a certified fact that families with kids are the absolute *worst*
> tippers. They'll run yer ass off and demand just everything and you'll be
> lucky to get 5% *if that* in a tip. These types should be confined to
wild
> life reservations and not allowed in regular restaurants.
>

Sorry to burst your bubble, but that fact doesn't float. For example, I'm
married and have 3 kids and we frequent restaurants all the time. I've
never tipped less than 15% (and more often it's around 18%).

I don't think your "fact" was certifiable.

MikeC

"Gregory Morrow" > wrote in
message ink.net...
>
> 2. It's a certified fact that families with kids are the absolute *worst*
> tippers. They'll run yer ass off and demand just everything and you'll be
> lucky to get 5% *if that* in a tip. These types should be confined to
wild
> life reservations and not allowed in regular restaurants.
>

Sorry to burst your bubble, but that fact doesn't float. For example, I'm
married and have 3 kids and we frequent restaurants all the time. I've
never tipped less than 15% (and more often it's around 18%).

I don't think your "fact" was certifiable.

MikeC

Dog3 wrote:

> "Gregory Morrow" >
> ink.net:
>
> >
> > Scott wrote:
> >
> >> In article . net>,
> >> "Gregory Morrow" >
> >> wrote:
> >>
> >> > 1. If I had kids I sure wouldn't take them out to a restaurant so
> >> > they could play with coloring books. That kind of thing belongs in
> >> > the
> > school or
> >> > the home or in the back of the minivan - *not* a restaurant.
> >> >
> >> > 2. It's a certified fact that families with kids are the absolute
> > *worst*
> >> > tippers. They'll run yer ass off and demand just everything and
> >> > you'll
> > be
> >> > lucky to get 5% *if that* in a tip. These types should be confined
> >> > to
> > wild
> >> > life reservations and not allowed in regular restaurants.
> >>
> >> I'm certainly no fan of the little darlings in many restaurants.
> >> Certainly, there are ones where kids are appropriate--McDonald's,
> >> Friendly's, family places like that. Waitpersons and other customers
> >> should expect kids in those places--but I don't go there (and not
> >> just because of the kids).
> >>
> >> However, a waitress who gives kids a single crayon for
> >> almost-completed coloring books, and crushes their Oreos... that's
> >> just mean.
> >>
> >
> >
> > Naw...it serves the little pukes right...heehee...
>
>
>
> Oh Gawd... I just spit out my OJ. Not politically correct Greg, but funny
> as hell.


I like that work "puke" - it's crude but descriptive And I can just see the
visual of that sitch in my head, like a movie or teevee scene...

;---)

--
Best
Greg

Dog3 wrote:

> "Gregory Morrow" >
> ink.net:
>
> >
> > Scott wrote:
> >
> >> In article . net>,
> >> "Gregory Morrow" >
> >> wrote:
> >>
> >> > 1. If I had kids I sure wouldn't take them out to a restaurant so
> >> > they could play with coloring books. That kind of thing belongs in
> >> > the
> > school or
> >> > the home or in the back of the minivan - *not* a restaurant.
> >> >
> >> > 2. It's a certified fact that families with kids are the absolute
> > *worst*
> >> > tippers. They'll run yer ass off and demand just everything and
> >> > you'll
> > be
> >> > lucky to get 5% *if that* in a tip. These types should be confined
> >> > to
> > wild
> >> > life reservations and not allowed in regular restaurants.
> >>
> >> I'm certainly no fan of the little darlings in many restaurants.
> >> Certainly, there are ones where kids are appropriate--McDonald's,
> >> Friendly's, family places like that. Waitpersons and other customers
> >> should expect kids in those places--but I don't go there (and not
> >> just because of the kids).
> >>
> >> However, a waitress who gives kids a single crayon for
> >> almost-completed coloring books, and crushes their Oreos... that's
> >> just mean.
> >>
> >
> >
> > Naw...it serves the little pukes right...heehee...
>
>
>
> Oh Gawd... I just spit out my OJ. Not politically correct Greg, but funny
> as hell.


I like that work "puke" - it's crude but descriptive And I can just see the
visual of that sitch in my head, like a movie or teevee scene...

;---)

--
Best
Greg

Dog3 wrote:

> "Gregory Morrow" >
> ink.net:
>
> >
> > Scott wrote:
> >
> >> In article . net>,
> >> "Gregory Morrow" >
> >> wrote:
> >>
> >> > 1. If I had kids I sure wouldn't take them out to a restaurant so
> >> > they could play with coloring books. That kind of thing belongs in
> >> > the
> > school or
> >> > the home or in the back of the minivan - *not* a restaurant.
> >> >
> >> > 2. It's a certified fact that families with kids are the absolute
> > *worst*
> >> > tippers. They'll run yer ass off and demand just everything and
> >> > you'll
> > be
> >> > lucky to get 5% *if that* in a tip. These types should be confined
> >> > to
> > wild
> >> > life reservations and not allowed in regular restaurants.
> >>
> >> I'm certainly no fan of the little darlings in many restaurants.
> >> Certainly, there are ones where kids are appropriate--McDonald's,
> >> Friendly's, family places like that. Waitpersons and other customers
> >> should expect kids in those places--but I don't go there (and not
> >> just because of the kids).
> >>
> >> However, a waitress who gives kids a single crayon for
> >> almost-completed coloring books, and crushes their Oreos... that's
> >> just mean.
> >>
> >
> >
> > Naw...it serves the little pukes right...heehee...
>
>
>
> Oh Gawd... I just spit out my OJ. Not politically correct Greg, but funny
> as hell.


I like that work "puke" - it's crude but descriptive And I can just see the
visual of that sitch in my head, like a movie or teevee scene...

;---)

--
Best
Greg

Mike Carvin wrote:

> "Gregory Morrow" > wrote in
> message ink.net...
> >
> > 2. It's a certified fact that families with kids are the absolute
*worst*
> > tippers. They'll run yer ass off and demand just everything and you'll
be
> > lucky to get 5% *if that* in a tip. These types should be confined to
> wild
> > life reservations and not allowed in regular restaurants.
> >
>
> Sorry to burst your bubble, but that fact doesn't float. For example,
I'm
> married and have 3 kids and we frequent restaurants all the time. I've
> never tipped less than 15% (and more often it's around 18%).
>
> I don't think your "fact" was certifiable.


But your observation is just a personal anecdote ;--)

--
Best
Greg

Kswck wrote:

> > As cheap tippers go, they rank right up there with seniors partaking of
> > the
> > Early Bird dinner special, groups of women (of *any* age), Koreans, and
> > ignorant bible beaters who for their Sunday post - church lunch tip will
> > leave the hapless server not a monetary tip but a religious tract
decrying
> > the ungodly habit of working on Sunday to gain flilthy lucre...
> >
>
> Those types of church-goers you just want to chase out into the parking
lot
> and pound on.


Yep a server can really pay the rent and the light bill with those Jack
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The usage ideas are endless!"


Here are a few unique ways you can use Chick tracts this Halloween :

It's Halloween? Stay home and, as a family, drop Chick tracts and candy into
Trick-or-Treat bags. Your kids will love being a part of the preparation and
distribution of the candy and tracts. Plus, they'll learn a practical way to
witness that they'll never forget.

Instead of the usual haunted house, a small church in Georgia set up a
series of rooms containing dramatic portrayals of real life situations. One
shows a bloody car accident, another displayed the horrors of abortion. A
sordid drug scene was included along with a ghastly satanic ritual. The last
room contained a scorching walk through hell. At the end, trick-or-treaters
were given a gospel tract on the way out.

Another pastor spent some time teaching his church about the history of
Halloween. He then provided Chick tracts for the families to distribute when
the night came. "Many people are surprised when they learn the actual
meaning of Halloween," he said.

[Bonus reading - _Are Vampires Real?_:

http://www.chick.com/seasonal/hallow...pireletter.asp ]

</>

--
Best
Greg "not saved"




>
>

Kswck wrote:

> > As cheap tippers go, they rank right up there with seniors partaking of
> > the
> > Early Bird dinner special, groups of women (of *any* age), Koreans, and
> > ignorant bible beaters who for their Sunday post - church lunch tip will
> > leave the hapless server not a monetary tip but a religious tract
decrying
> > the ungodly habit of working on Sunday to gain flilthy lucre...
> >
>
> Those types of church-goers you just want to chase out into the parking
lot
> and pound on.


Yep a server can really pay the rent and the light bill with those Jack
Chick tracts:

http://www.chick.com/

"Most Christians want to witness, but many never do. With Chick tracts, it's
so easy you'll ENJOY it....

The devil doesn't mind it when Christians hand out gospel tracts... just as
long as nobody reads them. But when Chick tracts are distributed, he blows a
fuse, because he knows that nobody can resist them. "Chick tracts GET READ!"
It's more than a motto... it's a fact!

Many Christians would love to witness, but feel they are too shy. Chick
tracts solve that problem. Just leave Chick tracts wherever you go. People
will find them...and read them. We have received hundreds of testimonies
from people who have gotten saved after reading a Chick tract that they
found.

"It has never been easy for me to witness to people, but giving out Chick
tracts has made it joyfully easy to do."

"I found a copy of THIS WAS YOUR LIFE in a phone booth one day and shortly
thereafter I accepted the Lord as my Saviour." CO

Our church uses your tracts in our flea market witnessing ministry. It was
your tract Somebody Goofed that changed my life at age 12. -Florida

I came to Christ out of a totally heathen background and one of the most
instrumental ministries in my life was a Chick tract given to me be my
brother. -E-Mail

"My husband is a minister who does evangelistic work, but I am shy. I am
active in my church but I wanted so much to witness to non-Christians...
I have been leaving Chick tracts everywhere! I leave them on shelves in the
grocery store and drug stores, on phone booths, on newspaper boxes, in
restaurants, in public restrooms, at the doctor's office. I made special
trips to the local health department, WIC clinic, homeless health
clinic...just to leave tracts. Even the food stamp office and Dept. of Human
Services waiting rooms. The public library. Outside the high school in a bad
neighborhood. I wrap them in plastic and toss them in driveways! I scan the
local section of our paper for people convicted of DUI or other crimes and
mail the tracts! If people did this in every town, so many could be reached.
Oh yes, I send SOMEBODY LOVES ME to abortion clinics."

Your home can be an ideal place for witnessing to family and friends.:

-Leave tracts on your coffee table for your guests

-When paying bills enclose a tract with your payment

-Having a garage sale? Set up a "free tract" table


Travelling? Give Chick tracts to:

.. Waitresses
.. Cashiers
.. Flight Attendants
.. Cab Drivers
.. Local Employees
.. Gas Station Workers
.. Truck Drivers
.. Fast Food Employees

Leave them:
.. At Gas Stations
.. In Restrooms
.. At Rest Areas
.. In Restaurants
.. On ATM Machines

At Motels:
.. On Dressers for the Maid
.. In the Gideons Bible
.. On Ice Machines
.. At Pay Phones
.. On Newspaper Racks

Traveling By Plane:
.. Plane Seat Pockets
.. Inside Magazines
.. Restrooms
.. Terminals
.. Lounges
.. Waiting Areas
.. Luggage Pickup Area
.. Meal trays

Camping:
.. On Picnic Tables
.. In Laundromats
.. In Supply Stores
.. Restrooms
.. Game Rooms

Use your imagination.
The usage ideas are endless!"


Here are a few unique ways you can use Chick tracts this Halloween :

It's Halloween? Stay home and, as a family, drop Chick tracts and candy into
Trick-or-Treat bags. Your kids will love being a part of the preparation and
distribution of the candy and tracts. Plus, they'll learn a practical way to
witness that they'll never forget.

Instead of the usual haunted house, a small church in Georgia set up a
series of rooms containing dramatic portrayals of real life situations. One
shows a bloody car accident, another displayed the horrors of abortion. A
sordid drug scene was included along with a ghastly satanic ritual. The last
room contained a scorching walk through hell. At the end, trick-or-treaters
were given a gospel tract on the way out.

Another pastor spent some time teaching his church about the history of
Halloween. He then provided Chick tracts for the families to distribute when
the night came. "Many people are surprised when they learn the actual
meaning of Halloween," he said.

[Bonus reading - _Are Vampires Real?_:

http://www.chick.com/seasonal/hallow...pireletter.asp ]

</>

--
Best
Greg "not saved"




>
>

Dog3 <dognospam@adjfkdla;not> wrote in
4:

> "Gregory Morrow" >
> ink.net:
>
>>
>> Scott wrote:
>>
>>> In article . net>,
>>> "Gregory Morrow" >
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>> > 1. If I had kids I sure wouldn't take them out to a restaurant so
>>> > they could play with coloring books. That kind of thing belongs
>>> > in the
>> school or
>>> > the home or in the back of the minivan - *not* a restaurant.
>>> >
>>> > 2. It's a certified fact that families with kids are the absolute
>> *worst*
>>> > tippers. They'll run yer ass off and demand just everything and
>>> > you'll
>> be
>>> > lucky to get 5% *if that* in a tip. These types should be
>>> > confined to
>> wild
>>> > life reservations and not allowed in regular restaurants.
>>>
>>> I'm certainly no fan of the little darlings in many restaurants.
>>> Certainly, there are ones where kids are appropriate--McDonald's,
>>> Friendly's, family places like that. Waitpersons and other customers
>>> should expect kids in those places--but I don't go there (and not
>>> just because of the kids).
>>>
>>> However, a waitress who gives kids a single crayon for
>>> almost-completed coloring books, and crushes their Oreos... that's
>>> just mean.
>>>
>>
>>
>> Naw...it serves the little pukes right...heehee...
>
>
>
> Oh Gawd... I just spit out my OJ. Not politically correct Greg, but
> funny as hell.
>
> Michael

Life was a lot more pleasant and a lot more fun before "politically
correctness" his this planet. When exactly was that, anyway?

--
Wayne in Phoenix

unmunge as w-e-b

*If there's a nit to pick, some nitwit will pick it.
*A mind is a terrible thing to lose.

Dog3 <dognospam@adjfkdla;not> wrote in
4:

> "Gregory Morrow" >
> ink.net:
>
>>
>> Scott wrote:
>>
>>> In article . net>,
>>> "Gregory Morrow" >
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>> > 1. If I had kids I sure wouldn't take them out to a restaurant so
>>> > they could play with coloring books. That kind of thing belongs
>>> > in the
>> school or
>>> > the home or in the back of the minivan - *not* a restaurant.
>>> >
>>> > 2. It's a certified fact that families with kids are the absolute
>> *worst*
>>> > tippers. They'll run yer ass off and demand just everything and
>>> > you'll
>> be
>>> > lucky to get 5% *if that* in a tip. These types should be
>>> > confined to
>> wild
>>> > life reservations and not allowed in regular restaurants.
>>>
>>> I'm certainly no fan of the little darlings in many restaurants.
>>> Certainly, there are ones where kids are appropriate--McDonald's,
>>> Friendly's, family places like that. Waitpersons and other customers
>>> should expect kids in those places--but I don't go there (and not
>>> just because of the kids).
>>>
>>> However, a waitress who gives kids a single crayon for
>>> almost-completed coloring books, and crushes their Oreos... that's
>>> just mean.
>>>
>>
>>
>> Naw...it serves the little pukes right...heehee...
>
>
>
> Oh Gawd... I just spit out my OJ. Not politically correct Greg, but
> funny as hell.
>
> Michael

Life was a lot more pleasant and a lot more fun before "politically
correctness" his this planet. When exactly was that, anyway?

--
Wayne in Phoenix

unmunge as w-e-b

*If there's a nit to pick, some nitwit will pick it.
*A mind is a terrible thing to lose.

Dog3 <dognospam@adjfkdla;not> wrote in
4:

> Wayne > :
>
>> Dog3 <dognospam@adjfkdla;not> wrote in
>> 4:
>>
>>> "Gregory Morrow" >
>>> ink.net:
>>>
>>>>
>>>> Scott wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> In article . net>,
>>>>> "Gregory Morrow" >
>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> > 1. If I had kids I sure wouldn't take them out to a restaurant
>>>>> > so they could play with coloring books. That kind of thing
>>>>> > belongs in the
>>>> school or
>>>>> > the home or in the back of the minivan - *not* a restaurant.
>>>>> >
>>>>> > 2. It's a certified fact that families with kids are the
>>>>> > absolute
>>>> *worst*
>>>>> > tippers. They'll run yer ass off and demand just everything and
>>>>> > you'll
>>>> be
>>>>> > lucky to get 5% *if that* in a tip. These types should be
>>>>> > confined to
>>>> wild
>>>>> > life reservations and not allowed in regular restaurants.
>>>>>
>>>>> I'm certainly no fan of the little darlings in many restaurants.
>>>>> Certainly, there are ones where kids are appropriate--McDonald's,
>>>>> Friendly's, family places like that. Waitpersons and other
>>>>> customers should expect kids in those places--but I don't go there
>>>>> (and not just because of the kids).
>>>>>
>>>>> However, a waitress who gives kids a single crayon for
>>>>> almost-completed coloring books, and crushes their Oreos... that's
>>>>> just mean.
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Naw...it serves the little pukes right...heehee...
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Oh Gawd... I just spit out my OJ. Not politically correct Greg, but
>>> funny as hell.
>>>
>>> Michael
>>
>> Life was a lot more pleasant and a lot more fun before "politically
>> correctness" his this planet. When exactly was that, anyway?
>>
>
> I was young. That's how long ago it was.
>
> Michael

I know I was already working, but I can't remember at what age.

--
Wayne in Phoenix

unmunge as w-e-b

*If there's a nit to pick, some nitwit will pick it.
*A mind is a terrible thing to lose.

Dog3 <dognospam@adjfkdla;not> wrote in
4:

> Wayne > :
>
>> Dog3 <dognospam@adjfkdla;not> wrote in
>> 4:
>>
>>> "Gregory Morrow" >
>>> ink.net:
>>>
>>>>
>>>> Scott wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> In article . net>,
>>>>> "Gregory Morrow" >
>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> > 1. If I had kids I sure wouldn't take them out to a restaurant
>>>>> > so they could play with coloring books. That kind of thing
>>>>> > belongs in the
>>>> school or
>>>>> > the home or in the back of the minivan - *not* a restaurant.
>>>>> >
>>>>> > 2. It's a certified fact that families with kids are the
>>>>> > absolute
>>>> *worst*
>>>>> > tippers. They'll run yer ass off and demand just everything and
>>>>> > you'll
>>>> be
>>>>> > lucky to get 5% *if that* in a tip. These types should be
>>>>> > confined to
>>>> wild
>>>>> > life reservations and not allowed in regular restaurants.
>>>>>
>>>>> I'm certainly no fan of the little darlings in many restaurants.
>>>>> Certainly, there are ones where kids are appropriate--McDonald's,
>>>>> Friendly's, family places like that. Waitpersons and other
>>>>> customers should expect kids in those places--but I don't go there
>>>>> (and not just because of the kids).
>>>>>
>>>>> However, a waitress who gives kids a single crayon for
>>>>> almost-completed coloring books, and crushes their Oreos... that's
>>>>> just mean.
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Naw...it serves the little pukes right...heehee...
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Oh Gawd... I just spit out my OJ. Not politically correct Greg, but
>>> funny as hell.
>>>
>>> Michael
>>
>> Life was a lot more pleasant and a lot more fun before "politically
>> correctness" his this planet. When exactly was that, anyway?
>>
>
> I was young. That's how long ago it was.
>
> Michael

I know I was already working, but I can't remember at what age.

--
Wayne in Phoenix

unmunge as w-e-b

*If there's a nit to pick, some nitwit will pick it.
*A mind is a terrible thing to lose.

Dog3 <dognospam@adjfkdla;not> wrote in
4:

> Wayne > :
>
>> Dog3 <dognospam@adjfkdla;not> wrote in
>> 4:
>>
>>> "Gregory Morrow" >
>>> ink.net:
>>>
>>>>
>>>> Scott wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> In article . net>,
>>>>> "Gregory Morrow" >
>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> > 1. If I had kids I sure wouldn't take them out to a restaurant
>>>>> > so they could play with coloring books. That kind of thing
>>>>> > belongs in the
>>>> school or
>>>>> > the home or in the back of the minivan - *not* a restaurant.
>>>>> >
>>>>> > 2. It's a certified fact that families with kids are the
>>>>> > absolute
>>>> *worst*
>>>>> > tippers. They'll run yer ass off and demand just everything and
>>>>> > you'll
>>>> be
>>>>> > lucky to get 5% *if that* in a tip. These types should be
>>>>> > confined to
>>>> wild
>>>>> > life reservations and not allowed in regular restaurants.
>>>>>
>>>>> I'm certainly no fan of the little darlings in many restaurants.
>>>>> Certainly, there are ones where kids are appropriate--McDonald's,
>>>>> Friendly's, family places like that. Waitpersons and other
>>>>> customers should expect kids in those places--but I don't go there
>>>>> (and not just because of the kids).
>>>>>
>>>>> However, a waitress who gives kids a single crayon for
>>>>> almost-completed coloring books, and crushes their Oreos... that's
>>>>> just mean.
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Naw...it serves the little pukes right...heehee...
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Oh Gawd... I just spit out my OJ. Not politically correct Greg, but
>>> funny as hell.
>>>
>>> Michael
>>
>> Life was a lot more pleasant and a lot more fun before "politically
>> correctness" his this planet. When exactly was that, anyway?
>>
>
> I was young. That's how long ago it was.
>
> Michael

I know I was already working, but I can't remember at what age.

--
Wayne in Phoenix

unmunge as w-e-b

*If there's a nit to pick, some nitwit will pick it.
*A mind is a terrible thing to lose.

Dog3 <dognospam@adjfkdla;not> wrote in
4:

>>> Oh Gawd... I just spit out my OJ. Not politically correct Greg, but
>>> funny as hell.
>>>
>>> Michael
>>
>> Life was a lot more pleasant and a lot more fun before "politically
>> correctness" his this planet. When exactly was that, anyway?
>>
>
> I was young. That's how long ago it was.
>
> Michael

Curious, I looked for the origin. This is the beginning of an article
which can be found at

http://www.ourcivilisation.com/pc.htm

"Political Correctness (PC) is the communal tyranny that erupted in the
1980s. It was a spontaneous declaration that particular ideas,
expressions and behaviour, which were then legal, should be forbidden by
law, and people who transgressed should be punished. It started with a
few voices but grew in popularity until it became unwritten and written
law within the community. With those who were publicly declared as being
not politically correct becoming the object of persecution by the mob,
if not prosecution by the state."

I've always thought it has been carried too far.

--
Wayne in Phoenix

unmunge as w-e-b

*If there's a nit to pick, some nitwit will pick it.
*A mind is a terrible thing to lose.

Dog3 <dognospam@adjfkdla;not> wrote in
4:

>>> Oh Gawd... I just spit out my OJ. Not politically correct Greg, but
>>> funny as hell.
>>>
>>> Michael
>>
>> Life was a lot more pleasant and a lot more fun before "politically
>> correctness" his this planet. When exactly was that, anyway?
>>
>
> I was young. That's how long ago it was.
>
> Michael

Curious, I looked for the origin. This is the beginning of an article
which can be found at

http://www.ourcivilisation.com/pc.htm

"Political Correctness (PC) is the communal tyranny that erupted in the
1980s. It was a spontaneous declaration that particular ideas,
expressions and behaviour, which were then legal, should be forbidden by
law, and people who transgressed should be punished. It started with a
few voices but grew in popularity until it became unwritten and written
law within the community. With those who were publicly declared as being
not politically correct becoming the object of persecution by the mob,
if not prosecution by the state."

I've always thought it has been carried too far.

--
Wayne in Phoenix

unmunge as w-e-b

*If there's a nit to pick, some nitwit will pick it.
*A mind is a terrible thing to lose.

Dog3 <dognospam@adjfkdla;not> wrote in
4:

> Wayne > :
>
>> Dog3 <dognospam@adjfkdla;not> wrote in
>> 4:
>>
>>>>> Oh Gawd... I just spit out my OJ. Not politically correct Greg,
>>>>> but funny as hell.
>>>>>
>>>>> Michael
>>>>
>>>> Life was a lot more pleasant and a lot more fun before "politically
>>>> correctness" his this planet. When exactly was that, anyway?
>>>>
>>>
>>> I was young. That's how long ago it was.
>>>
>>> Michael
>>
>> Curious, I looked for the origin. This is the beginning of an
>> article which can be found at
>>
>> http://www.ourcivilisation.com/pc.htm
>>
>> "Political Correctness (PC) is the communal tyranny that erupted in
>> the 1980s. It was a spontaneous declaration that particular ideas,
>> expressions and behaviour, which were then legal, should be forbidden
>> by law, and people who transgressed should be punished. It started
>> with a few voices but grew in popularity until it became unwritten
>> and written law within the community. With those who were publicly
>> declared as being not politically correct becoming the object of
>> persecution by the mob, if not prosecution by the state."
>>
>> I've always thought it has been carried too far.
>>
>
> Hmmm... I was in my 20s then. Interesting link. Right about the time
> AIDS slammed into us.
>
> Michael <- survived it

Yes, me too, thank God.

--
Wayne in Phoenix

unmunge as w-e-b

*If there's a nit to pick, some nitwit will pick it.
*A mind is a terrible thing to lose.

Dog3 <dognospam@adjfkdla;not> wrote in
4:

> Wayne > :
>
>> Dog3 <dognospam@adjfkdla;not> wrote in
>> 4:
>>
>>>>> Oh Gawd... I just spit out my OJ. Not politically correct Greg,
>>>>> but funny as hell.
>>>>>
>>>>> Michael
>>>>
>>>> Life was a lot more pleasant and a lot more fun before "politically
>>>> correctness" his this planet. When exactly was that, anyway?
>>>>
>>>
>>> I was young. That's how long ago it was.
>>>
>>> Michael
>>
>> Curious, I looked for the origin. This is the beginning of an
>> article which can be found at
>>
>> http://www.ourcivilisation.com/pc.htm
>>
>> "Political Correctness (PC) is the communal tyranny that erupted in
>> the 1980s. It was a spontaneous declaration that particular ideas,
>> expressions and behaviour, which were then legal, should be forbidden
>> by law, and people who transgressed should be punished. It started
>> with a few voices but grew in popularity until it became unwritten
>> and written law within the community. With those who were publicly
>> declared as being not politically correct becoming the object of
>> persecution by the mob, if not prosecution by the state."
>>
>> I've always thought it has been carried too far.
>>
>
> Hmmm... I was in my 20s then. Interesting link. Right about the time
> AIDS slammed into us.
>
> Michael <- survived it

Yes, me too, thank God.

--
Wayne in Phoenix

unmunge as w-e-b

*If there's a nit to pick, some nitwit will pick it.
*A mind is a terrible thing to lose.

"Wayne" > wrote in message
...
> Dog3 <dognospam@adjfkdla;not> wrote in
> 4:
>
> >>> Oh Gawd... I just spit out my OJ. Not politically correct Greg, but
> >>> funny as hell.
> >>>
> >>> Michael
> >>
> >> Life was a lot more pleasant and a lot more fun before "politically
> >> correctness" his this planet. When exactly was that, anyway?
> >>
> >
> > I was young. That's how long ago it was.
> >
> > Michael
>
> Curious, I looked for the origin. This is the beginning of an article
> which can be found at
>
> http://www.ourcivilisation.com/pc.htm
>
> "Political Correctness (PC) is the communal tyranny that erupted in the
> 1980s. It was a spontaneous declaration that particular ideas,
> expressions and behaviour, which were then legal, should be forbidden by
> law, and people who transgressed should be punished. It started with a
> few voices but grew in popularity until it became unwritten and written
> law within the community. With those who were publicly declared as being
> not politically correct becoming the object of persecution by the mob,
> if not prosecution by the state."
>

It always pays to check into a web site before paying too much attention to
what it says. If you check out the one you cited it is clearly the product
of a rather loony individual.

"Political correctness" has been taken too far in many cases, but it is
worth remembering that its genesis was the notion that one should take other
people's sensitivities and feelings into account.


--
Peter Aitken

Remove the crap from my email address before using.

"Wayne" > wrote in message
...
> Dog3 <dognospam@adjfkdla;not> wrote in
> 4:
>
> >>> Oh Gawd... I just spit out my OJ. Not politically correct Greg, but
> >>> funny as hell.
> >>>
> >>> Michael
> >>
> >> Life was a lot more pleasant and a lot more fun before "politically
> >> correctness" his this planet. When exactly was that, anyway?
> >>
> >
> > I was young. That's how long ago it was.
> >
> > Michael
>
> Curious, I looked for the origin. This is the beginning of an article
> which can be found at
>
> http://www.ourcivilisation.com/pc.htm
>
> "Political Correctness (PC) is the communal tyranny that erupted in the
> 1980s. It was a spontaneous declaration that particular ideas,
> expressions and behaviour, which were then legal, should be forbidden by
> law, and people who transgressed should be punished. It started with a
> few voices but grew in popularity until it became unwritten and written
> law within the community. With those who were publicly declared as being
> not politically correct becoming the object of persecution by the mob,
> if not prosecution by the state."
>

It always pays to check into a web site before paying too much attention to
what it says. If you check out the one you cited it is clearly the product
of a rather loony individual.

"Political correctness" has been taken too far in many cases, but it is
worth remembering that its genesis was the notion that one should take other
people's sensitivities and feelings into account.


--
Peter Aitken

Remove the crap from my email address before using.

"Peter Aitken" > wrote in
. com:

> "Wayne" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Dog3 <dognospam@adjfkdla;not> wrote in
>> 4:
>>
>> >>> Oh Gawd... I just spit out my OJ. Not politically correct Greg,
>> >>> but funny as hell.
>> >>>
>> >>> Michael
>> >>
>> >> Life was a lot more pleasant and a lot more fun before
>> >> "politically correctness" his this planet. When exactly was
>> >> that, anyway?
>> >>
>> >
>> > I was young. That's how long ago it was.
>> >
>> > Michael
>>
>> Curious, I looked for the origin. This is the beginning of an
>> article which can be found at
>>
>> http://www.ourcivilisation.com/pc.htm
>>
>> "Political Correctness (PC) is the communal tyranny that erupted in
>> the 1980s. It was a spontaneous declaration that particular ideas,
>> expressions and behaviour, which were then legal, should be forbidden
>> by law, and people who transgressed should be punished. It started
>> with a few voices but grew in popularity until it became unwritten
>> and written law within the community. With those who were publicly
>> declared as being not politically correct becoming the object of
>> persecution by the mob, if not prosecution by the state."
>>
>
> It always pays to check into a web site before paying too much
> attention to what it says. If you check out the one you cited it is
> clearly the product of a rather loony individual.
>
> "Political correctness" has been taken too far in many cases, but it
> is worth remembering that its genesis was the notion that one should
> take other people's sensitivities and feelings into account.

Agreed, and I didn't mean to imply that the article was gospel on PC.
The basic precepts of PC were, I suppose, laudible. The extent to which
it has often been carried is lunacy itself.

--
Wayne in Phoenix

unmunge as w-e-b

*If there's a nit to pick, some nitwit will pick it.
*A mind is a terrible thing to lose.

Dog3 wrote:

> Hmmm... I was in my 20s then. Interesting link. Right about the time AIDS
> slammed into us.
>
> Michael <- survived it

Thank Dog! (laugh)

Hey, PC is just silliness for the most part. Don't tell anyone, but
my black friends haven't turned into African Americans. I can still
laugh at Irish jokes. Shoot, a lot of ethnic stereotype jokes are
funny. Obviously, some aren't.

Funny, I'm reminded of an incident at work. I was assigned this new
guy, he was to help me out with a lot of stuff. I jokingly called
him my boy. As in, you know how guys used to call their secretaries
their girl. Seriously a joke. One time in a meeting we were all
joking around about something or another, I said I'll have my boy
take care of that. Got a major jab in the ribs from another guy in
the group. What? Well, there was a black consultant in the room.
Oh, GIVE ME A BREAK, it had nothing to do with black people. Tired
of walking around on eggshells like that.

nancy

Nancy Young > wrote in
:

> Dog3 wrote:
>
>> Hmmm... I was in my 20s then. Interesting link. Right about the time
>> AIDS slammed into us.
>>
>> Michael <- survived it
>
> Thank Dog! (laugh)
>
> Hey, PC is just silliness for the most part. Don't tell anyone, but
> my black friends haven't turned into African Americans. I can still
> laugh at Irish jokes. Shoot, a lot of ethnic stereotype jokes are
> funny. Obviously, some aren't.
>
> Funny, I'm reminded of an incident at work. I was assigned this new
> guy, he was to help me out with a lot of stuff. I jokingly called
> him my boy. As in, you know how guys used to call their secretaries
> their girl. Seriously a joke. One time in a meeting we were all
> joking around about something or another, I said I'll have my boy
> take care of that. Got a major jab in the ribs from another guy in
> the group. What? Well, there was a black consultant in the room.
> Oh, GIVE ME A BREAK, it had nothing to do with black people. Tired
> of walking around on eggshells like that.
>
> nancy
>

Yes, quite frankly, I'm sicko of it. Seems like you have to weigh every
damned word you say, not so much among friends, but in the workplace. My
place may be even worse, since it's a non-profit mental health
organization.

--
Wayne in Phoenix

unmunge as w-e-b

*If there's a nit to pick, some nitwit will pick it.
*A mind is a terrible thing to lose.