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Old 12-14-2009, 04:34 AM   #18 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by cfg83 View Post
Frank -



Yeah, I think this subject matter is likely to get hot very quick. Sorry in advance, but don't be surprised if we have to moderate the direction that this thread is going.

CarloSW2
This is not a jab at you carlos, i understand your position. But you must admit this post proves my point exactly - we aren't ready to grow up yet.

As for the thread's topic... so a person spends 3-10 minutes idling through the drive thru or they spend 3-10 minutes cruising around trying to find the closest possible parking spot to the entrance so they don't have to walk more than 25 feet to put 350 calories of mocha latte macchiato grande six dollar cup of coffee in their pie hole. In a two layer cup with five napkins and a plastic spoon sealed individually in a plastic bag and let's not forget ten inches of receipt paper. Then either back at their parking spot or right after they get out of the drive through they'll sit there in Drive with their foot on the brake applying lipstick or texting or plucking at their moustache or whatever for nine more minutes before tearing off to their next destination five miles away to buy one, four dollar item. And so will their nine brothers and sisters 'cause there wasn't much to do in their parents' home town 30 years ago.

Some days ya drive through 'cause your car's climate controlled, and other days you walk in 'cause you had to take a whiz anyway. That's what it comes down to and probably always will.
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