If you are bored (***Ranch*** dressing related)

[NewOrleans]

Handicapped parking spots NO FAIR.
Airline and hotel free upgrades NO FAIR.
IEPs NO FAIR.
Corporate cell phone discounts NO FAIR.
USAA insurance NO FAIR.
Ladies' night NO FAIR.
Barnes and Noble educators' discount NO FAIR.

[heyjude]

She's like the lamest troll ever. Like the trolls from 1994 called and they want their schtick back.

[emilyj]

Did she really just roll up in here and say military discounts aren't fair? It's not fair that a person serving our country and protecting her freedom to come on this message board and spew this asinine bullshit get a 10% discount at a restaurant?

JFC Springs. Go away.

[UMaineTeach]

Jul 20, 2014 15:26:47 GMT -5 NewOrleans said:

Handicapped parking spots NO FAIR.
Airline and hotel free upgrades NO FAIR.
IEPs NO FAIR.
Corporate cell phone discounts NO FAIR.
USAA insurance NO FAIR.
Ladies' night NO FAIR.
Barnes and Noble educators' discount NO FAIR.

Attempting and succeeding to pass as 10 or under when you are 14 to eat cheap of the kids' menu FAIR!

I would watch the SP1 owns a restaurant reality show and see how long before it spins off in to an episode of Kitchen Nightmares.

[irishbride2]

So they changed the definition of fair to equal?

I missed the memo

[ttt]

Wait! What about eating a banana before you check out at the grocery store???

How about if you start eating your ranch dressing before you've paid for it???

[msmerymac]

Jul 20, 2014 13:42:41 GMT -5 springs1 said:

Other things that are unfair are senior citizen discounts and military discounts.  Also, police officer discounts as well.  Everyone should have to pay no matter what age or profession. If I ran a restaurant, I wouldn't discriminate as restaurants do like that. I would charge EVERY SINGLE PERSON REGARDLESS of what profession or age or if they fought for our country.  Why should they get a discount, but not everyone else? I mean doctors save lives and do have jobs that you can risk your life touching all of those people's blood, needles, etc. just as police officers are, but doctors don't get discounts. 

To be honest, businesses usually want to attract police and military personnel due to safety. If you have 2 police officers who stop to eat lunch at your restaurant in uniform with a cruiser parked out front because you give out a 15% discount, it might keep people away who are looking to start trouble. So the restaurant gets a BENEFIT, which they are willing to pay for with the trade off of a discount.

[irishbride2]

Jul 20, 2014 21:08:06 GMT -5 msmerymac said:

Jul 20, 2014 13:42:41 GMT -5 springs1 said:

Other things that are unfair are senior citizen discounts and military discounts.  Also, police officer discounts as well.  Everyone should have to pay no matter what age or profession. If I ran a restaurant, I wouldn't discriminate as restaurants do like that. I would charge EVERY SINGLE PERSON REGARDLESS of what profession or age or if they fought for our country.  Why should they get a discount, but not everyone else? I mean doctors save lives and do have jobs that you can risk your life touching all of those people's blood, needles, etc. just as police officers are, but doctors don't get discounts. 

To be honest, businesses usually want to attract police and military personnel due to safety. If you have 2 police officers who stop to eat lunch at your restaurant in uniform with a cruiser parked out front because you give out a 15% discount, it might keep people away who are looking to start trouble. So the restaurant gets a BENEFIT, which they are willing to pay for with the trade off of a discount.

You and your logic!

[ttt]

Jul 20, 2014 21:08:06 GMT -5 msmerymac said:

Jul 20, 2014 13:42:41 GMT -5 springs1 said:

Other things that are unfair are senior citizen discounts and military discounts.  Also, police officer discounts as well.  Everyone should have to pay no matter what age or profession. If I ran a restaurant, I wouldn't discriminate as restaurants do like that. I would charge EVERY SINGLE PERSON REGARDLESS of what profession or age or if they fought for our country.  Why should they get a discount, but not everyone else? I mean doctors save lives and do have jobs that you can risk your life touching all of those people's blood, needles, etc. just as police officers are, but doctors don't get discounts. 

To be honest, businesses usually want to attract police and military personnel due to safety. If you have 2 police officers who stop to eat lunch at your restaurant in uniform with a cruiser parked out front because you give out a 15% discount, it might keep people away who are looking to start trouble. So the restaurant gets a BENEFIT, which they are willing to pay for with the trade off of a discount.

But see, what you're missing here is that it's NOT FAIR. 

[NewOrleans]

Jul 20, 2014 20:44:31 GMT -5 UMaineTeach said:

Jul 20, 2014 15:26:47 GMT -5 NewOrleans said:

Handicapped parking spots NO FAIR.
Airline and hotel free upgrades NO FAIR.
IEPs NO FAIR.
Corporate cell phone discounts NO FAIR.
USAA insurance NO FAIR.
Ladies' night NO FAIR.
Barnes and Noble educators' discount NO FAIR.

Attempting and succeeding to pass as 10 or under when you are 14 to eat cheap of the kids' menu FAIR!

Defrauding a restaurant / stealing from a restaurant by age FAIR.  FAIR!

[cville]

Is it FAIR to get extra ranch FOR FREE when people who do NOT ask for extra ******ranch****** are being deprived of that ranch? If ***I*** ask for EXTRA RANCH ON THE SIDE while I'm out eating, wouldn't it be FAIR for EVERYONE WHO IS CURRENTLY EATING IN THE RESTAURANT also to receive extra ranch?!?!?

[Michelle]

Jul 20, 2014 21:51:11 GMT -5 cville said:

Is it FAIR to get extra ranch FOR FREE when people who do NOT ask for extra ******ranch****** are being deprived of that ranch? If ***I*** ask for EXTRA RANCH ON THE SIDE while I'm out eating, wouldn't it be FAIR for EVERYONE WHO IS CURRENTLY EATING IN THE RESTAURANT also to receive extra ranch?!?!?

[Mrs.Rad888]

Jul 20, 2014 15:26:47 GMT -5 NewOrleans said:

Handicapped parking spots NO FAIR.
Airline and hotel free upgrades NO FAIR.
IEPs NO FAIR.
Corporate cell phone discounts NO FAIR.
USAA insurance NO FAIR.
Ladies' night NO FAIR.
Barnes and Noble educators' discount NO FAIR.

What about Amazon Student, or parking for expectant mothers? I'm guessing NOT FAIR!

[elleblue]

Jul 20, 2014 14:17:10 GMT -5 pixy0stix said:

I'm loling that the Outback has spicy food. Methinks the apple didn't fall far from the tree there.

Probably safe to assume she dipped her chicken tenders in ranch dressing. 

[springs1]

Jul 20, 2014 14:15:48 GMT -5 curbsideprophet said:

So what are your thoughts on coupons? Are they FAIR?

Of course, since they are given to *ALL* people, NOT just some.

[Deleted]

Jul 20, 2014 21:08:06 GMT -5 msmerymac said:

Jul 20, 2014 13:42:41 GMT -5 springs1 said:

Other things that are unfair are senior citizen discounts and military discounts.  Also, police officer discounts as well.  Everyone should have to pay no matter what age or profession. If I ran a restaurant, I wouldn't discriminate as restaurants do like that. I would charge EVERY SINGLE PERSON REGARDLESS of what profession or age or if they fought for our country.  Why should they get a discount, but not everyone else? I mean doctors save lives and do have jobs that you can risk your life touching all of those people's blood, needles, etc. just as police officers are, but doctors don't get discounts. 

To be honest, businesses usually want to attract police and military personnel due to safety. If you have 2 police officers who stop to eat lunch at your restaurant in uniform with a cruiser parked out front because you give out a 15% discount, it might keep people away who are looking to start trouble. So the restaurant gets a BENEFIT, which they are willing to pay for with the trade off of a discount.

I would hazard to guess the military discount tradition also sprang from wanting to entice service members who had moved to the area to try unfamiliar stores and businesses as well as to welcome them into a community that was new to them. Most people frequent businesses they are familiar with and choose new ones based on recommendations from friends and family. If you have no history with a place, what's supposed to recommend you?

[Deleted]

Jul 21, 2014 22:09:53 GMT -5 springs1 said:

Jul 20, 2014 14:15:48 GMT -5 curbsideprophet said:

So what are your thoughts on coupons? Are they FAIR?

Of course, since they are given to *ALL* people, NOT just some.

Did you know they have military coupons?

What about those coupons you get in the special change of address form from the post office?

[stephm0188]

We get casino comps because of who we know, not because we play. FAIR or NOT FAIR?

[ashbridemd]

I am so glad I just pulled out my Cool ***********RANCH!!!!!!!!!******* Doritos for a snack.

Springs1- let's talk about Unemployment again...That was fun!

[wawa]

Jul 21, 2014 22:09:53 GMT -5 springs1 said:

Jul 20, 2014 14:15:48 GMT -5 curbsideprophet said:

So what are your thoughts on coupons? Are they FAIR?

Of course, since they are given to *ALL* people, NOT just some.

Well that is just patently false AND YOU KNOW IT.

Stores send the good coupons to their loyal customers all the time but us commoners have to make due with what we can find on retailmenot.

[Deleted]

Jul 22, 2014 4:34:31 GMT -5 wawa said:

Jul 21, 2014 22:09:53 GMT -5 springs1 said:

Of course, since they are given to *ALL* people, NOT just some.

Well that is just patently false AND YOU KNOW IT.

Stores send the good coupons to their loyal customers all the time but us commoners have to make due with what we can find on retailmenot.

Do you remember what the world was like before retailmenot and slickdeals?

::shudder::

Those were dark times.

[lyssbobiss, Command, B613]

Repeated abuse of the word "fair" makes me want to go to a carnival and eat funnel cake. I think the state FAIR is soon.

[UMaineTeach]

Jul 22, 2014 4:34:31 GMT -5 wawa said:

Jul 21, 2014 22:09:53 GMT -5 springs1 said:

Of course, since they are given to *ALL* people, NOT just some.

Well that is just patently false AND YOU KNOW IT.

Stores send the good coupons to their loyal customers all the time but us commoners have to make due with what we can find on retailmenot.

If everyone had a coupon then they would just lower the price. Since, no one would pay full price, they all have a coupon.

How about websites that increase/decrease the price of goods or services based on your zip code or how many times you visit the site to look at a good/service?

How about a McD's double cheeseburger costing $1 at some franchises and $2 at others FOR THE SAME CHEESEBURGER! UN-FAIR!

Prices vary in Alaska and Hawaii! What!

[msmerymac]

Jul 22, 2014 8:43:56 GMT -5 lyssbobiss, Command, B613 said:

Repeated abuse of the word "fair" makes me want to go to a carnival and eat funnel cake. I think the state FAIR is soon.

Oh man, I used to use half off coupons to the LA County fair all the time! Fair or NOT FAIR (but still a fair)?

[lyssbobiss, Command, B613]

Jul 22, 2014 11:56:12 GMT -5 msmerymac said:

Jul 22, 2014 8:43:56 GMT -5 lyssbobiss, Command, B613 said:

Repeated abuse of the word "fair" makes me want to go to a carnival and eat funnel cake. I think the state FAIR is soon.

Oh man, I used to use half off coupons to the LA County fair all the time! Fair or NOT FAIR (but still a fair)?

It DEPENDS on wHO gEts to USE THE coupONs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[malibu]

I saw this post was five pages and I just knew that psycho showed up.

How coincidental that I'm eating carrots with ************RANCH************** dressing at this very moment.