> There is one franchise that Does do it right for all active duty and > vets in November, although not always on the 11th. This year it's on > the 4th. Golden Corral, a buffet place... plain food done pretty > well.... buffet dinner for free.... 5 PM to 8 or 9 PM. Of course, many > will bring the significant other or the family... and busines is boosted > for that day. However, in this area it's a pretty popular family place, > anyhow, so lots of familiar customer faces will be seen all year.
Grin, actually a lot of them do it 'right' and us military (I'm now retired, 26 years Navy) appreciate it. I only mentioned a warning because not all the offers are open everywhere.
I used to eat at a Golden Corral when I was a kid. It wasnt a buffet place then though they had a pretty extensive salad bar with some soup choices. Mostly I recall they did a decent simple steak for a quite reasonable price that Mom could afford for all 4 of us.
Mom would take us out twice a year. My sister's birthday (in early December) and the sorta conjoined one of me, my brother, and Mother's day which always hits within 4-6 days of each other. We'd pick the center day and do a sort of almost 'mini-Xmas' and call it Charlotte's day (for my sister). We'd bring a gift for each person with us and unwrap them there after ordering and while waiting for our meals. We'd get asked what was up and explain it and they were always charmed and gave Mom the 'Mothersday' meal deal (even if not there on that day) and all 3 of us kids the birthday special (usually a free dessert). We'd sing happy birthday to each other than a variation called 'Happy Mom's day' to Mom.
> There is one franchise that Does do it right for all active duty and > vets in November, although not always on the 11th. This year it's on > the 4th. Golden Corral, a buffet place... plain food done pretty > well.... buffet dinner for free.... 5 PM to 8 or 9 PM. Of course, many > will bring the significant other or the family... and busines is boosted > for that day. However, in this area it's a pretty popular family place, > anyhow, so lots of familiar customer faces will be seen all year.
> Jo Wolf > Martinez, Georgia
Really, such offers should include immediate family, since military families certainly bear quite a burden, not just the service member themselves.
On Sat, 07 Nov 2009 04:09:42 GMT, Wayne Boatwright wrote: > On Fri 06 Nov 2009 06:59:41p, Stu told us...
>> On Sat, 07 Nov 2009 01:07:51 GMT, Wayne Boatwright >> <wayneboatwri...@arizona.usa.com> wrote:
>> -->On Fri 06 Nov 2009 10:22:39a, Stu told us... >> --> >> -->> On Fri, 06 Nov 2009 08:03:54 -0500, piedmont <ask...@gmail.com> >> wrote: -->> >> -->> -->Applebees is giving away free entree to all military vet and >> active -->> duty -->personnel with ID or D214 to show as proof on >> Veterans Day Nov. -->> 11, see -->their website for details and menu. >> Seeyathere -->> >> -->> >> -->> I got that email over a week ago, and it's only on Rememberance Day >> -->> Nov.11 >> -->> >> --> >> -->Isn't that the point? Veteran's Day in the US; Remembrance Day in >> Canada. -->Whatever...
>> I had no idea sorry
> No problem, Stu. My partner was in the US Army during Viet Nam. I think > we'll probably to go an Applebees on the 11th.
hope he doesn't have a flashback from being in a fresh new hellhole.
On Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:33:54 -0500, Bob Muncie <bob.mun...@gmail.com> wrote: -->SCP wrote:
-->> On Fri, 06 Nov 2009 23:58:43 -0500, Bob Muncie <bob.mun...@gmail.com> wrote: -->>
-->> -->Stu wrote:
-->> -->> On Fri, 6 Nov 2009 12:44:22 -0800 (PST), Nancy2 <nancy-doo...@uiowa.edu>
-->> wrote:
-->> -->> -->> -->> -->On Nov 6, 11:22 am, Stu <reci...@foodforu.ca> wrote: -->> -->> -->> On Fri, 06 Nov 2009 08:03:54 -0500, piedmont <ask...@gmail.com>
-->> wrote:
-->> -->> -->> -->> -->> -->> -->Applebees is giving away free entree to all military vet and -->> active -->> -->> duty -->> -->> -->> -->personnel with ID or D214 to show as proof on Veterans Day Nov. -->> 11, see -->> -->> -->> -->their website for details and menu. Seeyathere -->> -->> -->> -->> -->> -->> I got that email over a week ago, and it's only on Rememberance Day -->> Nov.11 -->> -->> --> -->> -->> -->Veterans Day in the U.S. -->> -->> --> -->> -->> -->N. -->> -->> -->> -->> They are doing this in both, it says alot for this company to reconize -->> service -->> -->> men and women from both of our countries. -->> --> -->> -->I don't consider it meaning anything... A sales opportunity is all it is. -->> --> -->> -->I have a DD214 that shows an honorable discharge, and dates of -->> -->service... I still would not bother to go to a chain restaurant for a -->> -->"free" entree or appetizer. It's just another excuse for them to sale a -->> -->table of options to where they make money on a singular offer. I can -->> -->also see similar options through-out the year for similar situations... -->> -->Irish and in need of a beer in March? "Have we got a deal for you!". A -->> -->free 12Oz beer, for every brisket and tater dinner we sale... -->> --> -->> -->A freeloader corporate offer is just that. -->> --> -->> -->Another opportunity to make more money. -->> --> -->> -->Bob -->> -->> -->> So says Bob, which doesn't mean a whole hell'eva lot --> --> -->And so says SCP (whatever that is).... Scraps without vowels?
You understood it though, didn't you Bobby? btw.. why is it you're such a nasty fucker, genetics or ?
-->On Nov 6, 8:03 am, piedmont <ask...@gmail.com> wrote: -->> Applebees is giving away free entree to all military vet and active duty -->> personnel with ID or D214 to show as proof on Veterans Day Nov. 11, see -->> their website for details and menu. Seeyathere -->> -- -->> Regards, -->> piedmont -->> -->> http://sites.google.com/site/thepracticalbbqr/ --> -->Still... haven't veterans given enough for their country? Why should -->they have to eat the crap at Applebee's?
True, especially the vietnam vets, were they ever treated wonderfully by the administration, no free lunches for them.
On Sat, 07 Nov 2009 11:49:58 -0600, SCP <comme...@foodforu.ca> wrote: >On Fri, 6 Nov 2009 21:36:52 -0800 (PST), none of your business ><cartgirl...@gmail.com> wrote:
>-->On Nov 6, 8:03 am, piedmont <ask...@gmail.com> wrote: >-->> Applebees is giving away free entree to all military vet and active duty >-->> personnel with ID or D214 to show as proof on Veterans Day Nov. 11, see >-->> their website for details and menu. Seeyathere >-->> -- >-->> Regards, >-->> piedmont >-->> >-->> http://sites.google.com/site/thepracticalbbqr/ >--> >-->Still... haven't veterans given enough for their country? Why should >-->they have to eat the crap at Applebee's?
>True, especially the vietnam vets, were they ever treated wonderfully by the >administration, no free lunches for them.
Some people like applebee's. Those who don't won't go.
-- I love cooking with wine. Sometimes I even put it in the food.
blake murphy wrote: > On Sat, 07 Nov 2009 04:09:42 GMT, Wayne Boatwright wrote:
>> On Fri 06 Nov 2009 06:59:41p, Stu told us...
>>> On Sat, 07 Nov 2009 01:07:51 GMT, Wayne Boatwright >>> <wayneboatwri...@arizona.usa.com> wrote:
>>> -->On Fri 06 Nov 2009 10:22:39a, Stu told us... >>> --> >>> -->> On Fri, 06 Nov 2009 08:03:54 -0500, piedmont <ask...@gmail.com> >>> wrote: -->> >>> -->> -->Applebees is giving away free entree to all military vet and >>> active -->> duty -->personnel with ID or D214 to show as proof on >>> Veterans Day Nov. -->> 11, see -->their website for details and >>> menu. Seeyathere -->> >>> -->> >>> -->> I got that email over a week ago, and it's only on >>> Rememberance Day >>> -->> Nov.11 >>> -->> >>> --> >>> -->Isn't that the point? Veteran's Day in the US; Remembrance Day >>> in Canada. -->Whatever...
>>> I had no idea sorry
>> No problem, Stu. My partner was in the US Army during Viet Nam. I >> think we'll probably to go an Applebees on the 11th.
> hope he doesn't have a flashback from being in a fresh new hellhole.
SCP wrote: > On Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:33:54 -0500, Bob Muncie <bob.mun...@gmail.com> wrote:
> -->SCP wrote: > -->> On Fri, 06 Nov 2009 23:58:43 -0500, Bob Muncie <bob.mun...@gmail.com> > wrote: > -->> > -->> -->Stu wrote: > -->> -->> On Fri, 6 Nov 2009 12:44:22 -0800 (PST), Nancy2 > <nancy-doo...@uiowa.edu> > -->> wrote: > -->> -->> > -->> -->> -->On Nov 6, 11:22 am, Stu <reci...@foodforu.ca> wrote: > -->> -->> -->> On Fri, 06 Nov 2009 08:03:54 -0500, piedmont <ask...@gmail.com> > -->> wrote: > -->> -->> -->> > -->> -->> -->> -->Applebees is giving away free entree to all military vet and > -->> active > -->> -->> duty > -->> -->> -->> -->personnel with ID or D214 to show as proof on Veterans Day > Nov. > -->> 11, see > -->> -->> -->> -->their website for details and menu. Seeyathere > -->> -->> -->> > -->> -->> -->> I got that email over a week ago, and it's only on Rememberance > Day > -->> Nov.11 > -->> -->> --> > -->> -->> -->Veterans Day in the U.S. > -->> -->> --> > -->> -->> -->N. > -->> -->> > -->> -->> They are doing this in both, it says alot for this company to > reconize > -->> service > -->> -->> men and women from both of our countries. > -->> --> > -->> -->I don't consider it meaning anything... A sales opportunity is all it > is. > -->> --> > -->> -->I have a DD214 that shows an honorable discharge, and dates of > -->> -->service... I still would not bother to go to a chain restaurant for a > -->> -->"free" entree or appetizer. It's just another excuse for them to sale a > -->> -->table of options to where they make money on a singular offer. I can > -->> -->also see similar options through-out the year for similar situations... > -->> -->Irish and in need of a beer in March? "Have we got a deal for you!". A > -->> -->free 12Oz beer, for every brisket and tater dinner we sale... > -->> --> > -->> -->A freeloader corporate offer is just that. > -->> --> > -->> -->Another opportunity to make more money. > -->> --> > -->> -->Bob > -->> > -->> > -->> So says Bob, which doesn't mean a whole hell'eva lot > --> > --> > -->And so says SCP (whatever that is).... Scraps without vowels?
> You understood it though, didn't you Bobby? > btw.. why is it you're such a nasty fucker, genetics or ?
Maybe I grew up under rough circumstances.. What is *your* excuse for being an ass?
I'm thinking it's a lifestyle choice for you.
I (unlike you) do not need to hide under initials.
Jo Wolf wrote: > There is one franchise that Does do it right for all active duty and > vets in November, although not always on the 11th. This year it's on > the 4th. Golden Corral, a buffet place... plain food done pretty > well.... buffet dinner for free.... 5 PM to 8 or 9 PM. Of course, many > will bring the significant other or the family... and busines is boosted > for that day. However, in this area it's a pretty popular family place, > anyhow, so lots of familiar customer faces will be seen all year.
> Jo Wolf > Martinez, Georgia
Thanks Jo.. My ignorance of things that happen for a good reason, is just that.
Thanks for letting me know that there are some good businesses still left.
Pete C. wrote: > Jo Wolf wrote: >> There is one franchise that Does do it right for all active duty and >> vets in November, although not always on the 11th. This year it's on >> the 4th. Golden Corral, a buffet place... plain food done pretty >> well.... buffet dinner for free.... 5 PM to 8 or 9 PM. Of course, many >> will bring the significant other or the family... and busines is boosted >> for that day. However, in this area it's a pretty popular family place, >> anyhow, so lots of familiar customer faces will be seen all year.
>> Jo Wolf >> Martinez, Georgia
> Really, such offers should include immediate family, since military > families certainly bear quite a burden, not just the service member > themselves.
That's a good point Pete. And a reason why I have a jaundiced eye when hearing about the corporate "veteran" benefit for a free appetizer, entree, or desert.
The example of the German caring I shared? They provided all three components for free. I drew the line when they started to add bottles of beer. After boxing the the dinners up, I tried to pay, and they would not accept.
SCP wrote: > On Fri, 6 Nov 2009 21:36:52 -0800 (PST), none of your business > <cartgirl...@gmail.com> wrote:
> -->On Nov 6, 8:03 am, piedmont <ask...@gmail.com> wrote: > -->> Applebees is giving away free entree to all military vet and active duty > -->> personnel with ID or D214 to show as proof on Veterans Day Nov. 11, see > -->> their website for details and menu. Seeyathere > -->> -- > -->> Regards, > -->> piedmont > -->> > -->> http://sites.google.com/site/thepracticalbbqr/ > --> > -->Still... haven't veterans given enough for their country? Why should > -->they have to eat the crap at Applebee's?
> True, especially the vietnam vets, were they ever treated wonderfully by the > administration, no free lunches for them.
Isn't there a poison pill you can take for what ails you?
> Some people like applebee's. Those who don't won't go.
Agreed. I've done plenty of work gathering luncheons at various spots of their sort. Chili's is popular at my current work because it's the nearest with something better than McDonalds. There's an Applebees almost as close we use too. A few non-chain places a bit further afield. All suitable and roughly equal for a simple soup/salad lunch perhaps with a small side appetizer.
-->> -->> -->On Nov 6, 8:03 am, piedmont <ask...@gmail.com> wrote: -->> -->> Applebees is giving away free entree to all military vet and active duty -->> -->> personnel with ID or D214 to show as proof on Veterans Day Nov. 11, see -->> -->> their website for details and menu. Seeyathere -->> -->> -- -->> -->> Regards, -->> -->> piedmont -->> -->> -->> -->> http://sites.google.com/site/thepracticalbbqr/ -->> --> -->> -->Still... haven't veterans given enough for their country? Why should -->> -->they have to eat the crap at Applebee's? -->> -->> True, especially the vietnam vets, were they ever treated wonderfully by the -->> administration, no free lunches for them. -->> -->Isn't there a poison pill you can take for what ails you?
I had two cousins that fought that war, they both did two tours, Len died on his third. Nick came home.
In article <uC6Jm.173703$Jp1.80...@en-nntp-06.dc1.easynews.com>,
"pavane" <pav...@somewhere.something.com> wrote: > Please don't forget the McCormick and Schmicks chain of > restaurants which for many years have offered free entrees > to Veterans on Veterans Day. Not nearly as big as Applebys > but as large a concern and heart: > http://www.mccormickandschmicks.com/featured-promotion/Veterans-Appre... > ay.aspx
> pavane
And a much better dinner, too. Wish we'd known about this when we lived near one.
Regards, Ranee @ Arabian Knits
"She seeks wool and flax, and works with willing hands." Prov 31:13
Bob Muncie wrote: > Stu wrote: >> On Fri, 6 Nov 2009 12:44:22 -0800 (PST), Nancy2 >> <nancy-doo...@uiowa.edu> wrote:
>> -->On Nov 6, 11:22 am, Stu <reci...@foodforu.ca> wrote: >> -->> On Fri, 06 Nov 2009 08:03:54 -0500, piedmont <ask...@gmail.com> >> wrote: >> -->> >> -->> -->Applebees is giving away free entree to all military vet and >> active >> duty >> -->> -->personnel with ID or D214 to show as proof on Veterans Day >> Nov. 11, see >> -->> -->their website for details and menu. Seeyathere >> -->> >> -->> I got that email over a week ago, and it's only on Rememberance >> Day Nov.11 >> --> >> -->Veterans Day in the U.S. >> --> >> -->N.
>> They are doing this in both, it says alot for this company to reconize >> service >> men and women from both of our countries.
> I don't consider it meaning anything... A sales opportunity is all it is.
> I have a DD214 that shows an honorable discharge, and dates of > service... I still would not bother to go to a chain restaurant for a > "free" entree or appetizer. It's just another excuse for them to sale a > table of options to where they make money on a singular offer. I can > also see similar options through-out the year for similar situations... > Irish and in need of a beer in March? "Have we got a deal for you!". A > free 12Oz beer, for every brisket and tater dinner we sale...
> A freeloader corporate offer is just that.
> Another opportunity to make more money.
> Bob
What?
Sale/Sell - there is a difference. The rest...I don't get it.
Bob Muncie wrote: > Mr. Joseph Littleshoes Esq. wrote:
>> piedmont wrote: >>> Applebees is giving away free entree to all military vet and active >>> duty personnel with ID or D214
>> More precisely, that should be form "DD 214" though only the Veterans >> would know or care:)
>> to show as proof on Veterans Day Nov. 11, see >>> their website for details and menu. Seeyathere
> You think the details matter to the corporate? Think again. Come > February, it will be a free appetizer for "lovers". After all, they > deserve a free pass some how.
> Don't fool yourself. We don't matter to companies that are large enough > to have fangs into international concerns.
> We the little people are the golden road upon which they, "the > entitled", build their fortunes upon.
> Fought in a war? Had a baby? Are you Irish? Been in love in February? Etc.
> Good intentions? Guess what your road is paved with, and whom it benefits.
> Got a Birthday soon? Free dessert for you, and every one at your table!!
> Bob
Are you against simple promotions? Almost every B2C company in America does it. Take advantage when it makes sense. Why the diatribe?
Bob Muncie wrote: > SCP wrote: >> On Fri, 06 Nov 2009 23:58:43 -0500, Bob Muncie <bob.mun...@gmail.com> >> wrote:
>> -->Stu wrote: >> -->> On Fri, 6 Nov 2009 12:44:22 -0800 (PST), Nancy2 >> <nancy-doo...@uiowa.edu> >> wrote: >> -->> -->> -->On Nov 6, 11:22 am, Stu <reci...@foodforu.ca> wrote: >> -->> -->> On Fri, 06 Nov 2009 08:03:54 -0500, piedmont <ask...@gmail.com> >> wrote: >> -->> -->> >> -->> -->> -->Applebees is giving away free entree to all military vet and >> active >> -->> duty >> -->> -->> -->personnel with ID or D214 to show as proof on Veterans >> Day Nov. >> 11, see >> -->> -->> -->their website for details and menu. Seeyathere >> -->> -->> >> -->> -->> I got that email over a week ago, and it's only on >> Rememberance Day >> Nov.11 >> -->> --> >> -->> -->Veterans Day in the U.S. >> -->> --> >> -->> -->N. >> -->> -->> They are doing this in both, it says alot for this company >> to reconize >> service >> -->> men and women from both of our countries. >> --> >> -->I don't consider it meaning anything... A sales opportunity is all >> it is. >> --> >> -->I have a DD214 that shows an honorable discharge, and dates of >> -->service... I still would not bother to go to a chain restaurant for >> a -->"free" entree or appetizer. It's just another excuse for them to >> sale a -->table of options to where they make money on a singular >> offer. I can -->also see similar options through-out the year for >> similar situations... -->Irish and in need of a beer in March? "Have >> we got a deal for you!". A -->free 12Oz beer, for every brisket and >> tater dinner we sale... >> --> >> -->A freeloader corporate offer is just that. >> --> >> -->Another opportunity to make more money. >> --> >> -->Bob
>> So says Bob, which doesn't mean a whole hell'eva lot
> And so says SCP (whatever that is).... Scraps without vowels?
Rob wrote: > Bob Muncie wrote: >> SCP wrote: >>> On Fri, 06 Nov 2009 23:58:43 -0500, Bob Muncie <bob.mun...@gmail.com> >>> wrote:
>>> -->Stu wrote: >>> -->> On Fri, 6 Nov 2009 12:44:22 -0800 (PST), Nancy2 >>> <nancy-doo...@uiowa.edu> >>> wrote: >>> -->> -->> -->On Nov 6, 11:22 am, Stu <reci...@foodforu.ca> wrote: >>> -->> -->> On Fri, 06 Nov 2009 08:03:54 -0500, piedmont >>> <ask...@gmail.com> >>> wrote: >>> -->> -->> >>> -->> -->> -->Applebees is giving away free entree to all military vet >>> and >>> active >>> -->> duty >>> -->> -->> -->personnel with ID or D214 to show as proof on Veterans >>> Day Nov. >>> 11, see >>> -->> -->> -->their website for details and menu. Seeyathere >>> -->> -->> >>> -->> -->> I got that email over a week ago, and it's only on >>> Rememberance Day >>> Nov.11 >>> -->> --> >>> -->> -->Veterans Day in the U.S. >>> -->> --> >>> -->> -->N. >>> -->> -->> They are doing this in both, it says alot for this company >>> to reconize >>> service >>> -->> men and women from both of our countries. >>> --> >>> -->I don't consider it meaning anything... A sales opportunity is all >>> it is. >>> --> >>> -->I have a DD214 that shows an honorable discharge, and dates of >>> -->service... I still would not bother to go to a chain restaurant for >>> a -->"free" entree or appetizer. It's just another excuse for them to >>> sale a -->table of options to where they make money on a singular >>> offer. I can -->also see similar options through-out the year for >>> similar situations... -->Irish and in need of a beer in March? "Have >>> we got a deal for you!". A -->free 12Oz beer, for every brisket and >>> tater dinner we sale... >>> --> >>> -->A freeloader corporate offer is just that. >>> --> >>> -->Another opportunity to make more money. >>> --> >>> -->Bob
>>> So says Bob, which doesn't mean a whole hell'eva lot
>> And so says SCP (whatever that is).... Scraps without vowels?
> That would be SWV, right?
> Do you drink and post, Bob?
> Rob
Have you practiced being a sock, or are you just good at it?
Rob wrote: > Bob Muncie wrote: >> Stu wrote: >>> On Fri, 6 Nov 2009 12:44:22 -0800 (PST), Nancy2 >>> <nancy-doo...@uiowa.edu> wrote:
>>> -->On Nov 6, 11:22 am, Stu <reci...@foodforu.ca> wrote: >>> -->> On Fri, 06 Nov 2009 08:03:54 -0500, piedmont <ask...@gmail.com> >>> wrote: >>> -->> >>> -->> -->Applebees is giving away free entree to all military vet and >>> active >>> duty >>> -->> -->personnel with ID or D214 to show as proof on Veterans Day >>> Nov. 11, see >>> -->> -->their website for details and menu. Seeyathere >>> -->> >>> -->> I got that email over a week ago, and it's only on Rememberance >>> Day Nov.11 >>> --> >>> -->Veterans Day in the U.S. >>> --> >>> -->N.
>>> They are doing this in both, it says alot for this company to reconize >>> service >>> men and women from both of our countries.
>> I don't consider it meaning anything... A sales opportunity is all it is.
>> I have a DD214 that shows an honorable discharge, and dates of >> service... I still would not bother to go to a chain restaurant for a >> "free" entree or appetizer. It's just another excuse for them to sale a >> table of options to where they make money on a singular offer. I can >> also see similar options through-out the year for similar situations... >> Irish and in need of a beer in March? "Have we got a deal for you!". A >> free 12Oz beer, for every brisket and tater dinner we sale...
>> A freeloader corporate offer is just that.
>> Another opportunity to make more money.
>> Bob
> What?
> Sale/Sell - there is a difference. The rest...I don't get it.
> Rob
How about you understand that you are in the same category as "steve", and now KF'd.
Stu wrote: > On Sat, 07 Nov 2009 15:07:19 -0500, Bob Muncie <bob.mun...@gmail.com> wrote:
> -->SCP wrote: > -->> On Fri, 6 Nov 2009 21:36:52 -0800 (PST), none of your business > -->> <cartgirl...@gmail.com> wrote: > -->> > -->> -->On Nov 6, 8:03 am, piedmont <ask...@gmail.com> wrote: > -->> -->> Applebees is giving away free entree to all military vet and active > duty > -->> -->> personnel with ID or D214 to show as proof on Veterans Day Nov. 11, > see > -->> -->> their website for details and menu. Seeyathere > -->> -->> -- > -->> -->> Regards, > -->> -->> piedmont > -->> -->> > -->> -->> http://sites.google.com/site/thepracticalbbqr/ > -->> --> > -->> -->Still... haven't veterans given enough for their country? Why should > -->> -->they have to eat the crap at Applebee's? > -->> > -->> True, especially the vietnam vets, were they ever treated wonderfully by > the > -->> administration, no free lunches for them. > -->> > -->Isn't there a poison pill you can take for what ails you?
> I had two cousins that fought that war, they both did two tours, Len died on > his third. Nick came home.
Not to take away from your loss, but what is your point?
I am a ten year vet. I do not make fun of the people I served with.
-->> -->> -->> -->> -->On Nov 6, 8:03 am, piedmont <ask...@gmail.com> wrote: -->> -->> -->> Applebees is giving away free entree to all military vet and active -->> duty -->> -->> -->> personnel with ID or D214 to show as proof on Veterans Day Nov. 11, -->> see -->> -->> -->> their website for details and menu. Seeyathere -->> -->> -->> -- -->> -->> -->> Regards, -->> -->> -->> piedmont -->> -->> -->> -->> -->> -->> http://sites.google.com/site/thepracticalbbqr/ -->> -->> --> -->> -->> -->Still... haven't veterans given enough for their country? Why should -->> -->> -->they have to eat the crap at Applebee's? -->> -->> -->> -->> True, especially the vietnam vets, were they ever treated wonderfully by -->> the -->> -->> administration, no free lunches for them. -->> -->> -->> -->Isn't there a poison pill you can take for what ails you? -->> -->> I had two cousins that fought that war, they both did two tours, Len died on -->> his third. Nick came home. --> -->Not to take away from your loss, but what is your point? --> -->I am a ten year vet. I do not make fun of the people I served with. --> -->Bob
I spent more than ten with our military Bob. My point Bob is that why are you making it out to be such a bad thing for a business like Applebees to give something to Vets and serving military? Our Tim Hortons here sent staff, machines and their famous coffee to Afganistan (they set up a Tom Hortons there) so the boys could have alittle taste of home. I don't see what Applebees is offering to be any different other than it's at home.
Stu wrote: > On Sat, 07 Nov 2009 22:03:45 -0500, Bob Muncie <bob.mun...@gmail.com> wrote:
> -->Stu wrote: > -->> On Sat, 07 Nov 2009 15:07:19 -0500, Bob Muncie <bob.mun...@gmail.com> > wrote: > -->> > -->> -->SCP wrote: > -->> -->> On Fri, 6 Nov 2009 21:36:52 -0800 (PST), none of your business > -->> -->> <cartgirl...@gmail.com> wrote: > -->> -->> > -->> -->> -->On Nov 6, 8:03 am, piedmont <ask...@gmail.com> wrote: > -->> -->> -->> Applebees is giving away free entree to all military vet and > active > -->> duty > -->> -->> -->> personnel with ID or D214 to show as proof on Veterans Day Nov. > 11, > -->> see > -->> -->> -->> their website for details and menu. Seeyathere > -->> -->> -->> -- > -->> -->> -->> Regards, > -->> -->> -->> piedmont > -->> -->> -->> > -->> -->> -->> http://sites.google.com/site/thepracticalbbqr/ > -->> -->> --> > -->> -->> -->Still... haven't veterans given enough for their country? Why > should > -->> -->> -->they have to eat the crap at Applebee's? > -->> -->> > -->> -->> True, especially the vietnam vets, were they ever treated > wonderfully by > -->> the > -->> -->> administration, no free lunches for them. > -->> -->> > -->> -->Isn't there a poison pill you can take for what ails you? > -->> > -->> I had two cousins that fought that war, they both did two tours, Len > died on > -->> his third. Nick came home. > --> > -->Not to take away from your loss, but what is your point? > --> > -->I am a ten year vet. I do not make fun of the people I served with. > --> > -->Bob
> I spent more than ten with our military Bob. My point Bob is that why are you > making it out to be such a bad thing for a business like Applebees to give > something to Vets and serving military? Our Tim Hortons here sent staff, > machines and their famous coffee to Afganistan (they set up a Tom Hortons > there) so the boys could have alittle taste of home. I don't see what > Applebees is offering to be any different other than it's at home.
Stu - I was not making it out to be a bad thing. Perhaps my lack of communication skills led you there, but my gripe was related to the large food establishments.
They all look for a place to make money based on "our" feelings.
I am sorry if you took my post as something else. Plus ten years or not :-)
On Sat, 07 Nov 2009 23:21:11 -0500, Bob Muncie <bob.mun...@gmail.com> wrote: -->Stu wrote:
-->> On Sat, 07 Nov 2009 22:03:45 -0500, Bob Muncie <bob.mun...@gmail.com> wrote: -->>
-->> -->Stu wrote:
-->> -->> On Sat, 07 Nov 2009 15:07:19 -0500, Bob Muncie <bob.mun...@gmail.com>
-->> wrote:
-->> -->>
-->> -->> -->SCP wrote:
-->> -->> -->> On Fri, 6 Nov 2009 21:36:52 -0800 (PST), none of your business -->> -->> -->> <cartgirl...@gmail.com> wrote: -->> -->> -->> -->> -->> -->> -->On Nov 6, 8:03 am, piedmont <ask...@gmail.com> wrote: -->> -->> -->> -->> Applebees is giving away free entree to all military vet and -->> active -->> -->> duty -->> -->> -->> -->> personnel with ID or D214 to show as proof on Veterans Day Nov. -->> 11, -->> -->> see -->> -->> -->> -->> their website for details and menu. Seeyathere -->> -->> -->> -->> -- -->> -->> -->> -->> Regards, -->> -->> -->> -->> piedmont -->> -->> -->> -->> -->> -->> -->> -->> http://sites.google.com/site/thepracticalbbqr/ -->> -->> -->> --> -->> -->> -->> -->Still... haven't veterans given enough for their country? Why -->> should -->> -->> -->> -->they have to eat the crap at Applebee's? -->> -->> -->> -->> -->> -->> True, especially the vietnam vets, were they ever treated -->> wonderfully by -->> -->> the -->> -->> -->> administration, no free lunches for them. -->> -->> -->> -->> -->> -->Isn't there a poison pill you can take for what ails you? -->> -->> -->> -->> I had two cousins that fought that war, they both did two tours, Len -->> died on -->> -->> his third. Nick came home. -->> --> -->> -->Not to take away from your loss, but what is your point? -->> --> -->> -->I am a ten year vet. I do not make fun of the people I served with. -->> --> -->> -->Bob -->> -->> I spent more than ten with our military Bob. My point Bob is that why are you -->> making it out to be such a bad thing for a business like Applebees to give -->> something to Vets and serving military? Our Tim Hortons here sent staff, -->> machines and their famous coffee to Afganistan (they set up a Tom Hortons -->> there) so the boys could have alittle taste of home. I don't see what -->> Applebees is offering to be any different other than it's at home. --> --> -->Stu - I was not making it out to be a bad thing. Perhaps my lack of -->communication skills led you there, but my gripe was related to the -->large food establishments. --> -->They all look for a place to make money based on "our" feelings. --> -->I am sorry if you took my post as something else. Plus ten years or not :-) --> -->I make no excuse for how I feel. --> -->Bob
Bob Muncie wrote: > Stu wrote: >> On Fri, 6 Nov 2009 12:44:22 -0800 (PST), Nancy2 >> <nancy-doo...@uiowa.edu> wrote:
>> -->On Nov 6, 11:22 am, Stu <reci...@foodforu.ca> wrote: >> -->> On Fri, 06 Nov 2009 08:03:54 -0500, piedmont <ask...@gmail.com> >> wrote: >> -->> >> -->> -->Applebees is giving away free entree to all military vet and >> active >> duty >> -->> -->personnel with ID or D214 to show as proof on Veterans Day >> Nov. 11, see >> -->> -->their website for details and menu. Seeyathere >> -->> >> -->> I got that email over a week ago, and it's only on Rememberance >> Day Nov.11 >> --> >> -->Veterans Day in the U.S. >> --> >> -->N.
>> They are doing this in both, it says alot for this company to >> reconize service >> men and women from both of our countries.
> I don't consider it meaning anything... A sales opportunity is all it is.
> I have a DD214 that shows an honorable discharge, and dates of > service... I still would not bother to go to a chain restaurant for a > "free" entree or appetizer. It's just another excuse for them to sale a > table of options to where they make money on a singular offer. I can > also see similar options through-out the year for similar situations... > Irish and in need of a beer in March? "Have we got a deal for you!". A > free 12Oz beer, for every brisket and tater dinner we sale...
> A freeloader corporate offer is just that.
> Another opportunity to make more money.
> Bob
Bob, My fiancee and I (me a 4 year US Navy and her a 21 Year retired US Air Force Master Sargent) went to Applebee's. I had the three cheese chicken penne and she the 7oz steak, both entree's were Big leaving me no room for appetizer nor desert, we both got a drink at $2.18 each so I consider it the best revenge on 'Corp. America'. The place was packed with a one hour wait, it was great hearing some of the old stories of other vets as we waited. Because the place was so packed they were asking strangers to share tables. We shared a table with a 4 year Marine Corp vet who spent time in Nam. A 65 year old fellow that came alone, so I hope we cheered his dinner as he did ours talking about where we came from around the country. I too doubt big corp but this is what big corp should be doing, giving back and Applebee's did just that. Kudos to Applebee's and onto Golden Corral!!!
piedmont wrote: > Bob Muncie wrote: >> Stu wrote: >>> On Fri, 6 Nov 2009 12:44:22 -0800 (PST), Nancy2 >>> <nancy-doo...@uiowa.edu> wrote:
>>> -->On Nov 6, 11:22 am, Stu <reci...@foodforu.ca> wrote: >>> -->> On Fri, 06 Nov 2009 08:03:54 -0500, piedmont <ask...@gmail.com> >>> wrote: >>> -->> >>> -->> -->Applebees is giving away free entree to all military vet and >>> active >>> duty >>> -->> -->personnel with ID or D214 to show as proof on Veterans Day >>> Nov. 11, see >>> -->> -->their website for details and menu. Seeyathere >>> -->> >>> -->> I got that email over a week ago, and it's only on Rememberance >>> Day Nov.11 >>> --> >>> -->Veterans Day in the U.S. >>> --> >>> -->N.
>>> They are doing this in both, it says alot for this company to >>> reconize service >>> men and women from both of our countries.
>> I don't consider it meaning anything... A sales opportunity is all it is.
>> I have a DD214 that shows an honorable discharge, and dates of >> service... I still would not bother to go to a chain restaurant for a >> "free" entree or appetizer. It's just another excuse for them to sale >> a table of options to where they make money on a singular offer. I can >> also see similar options through-out the year for similar >> situations... Irish and in need of a beer in March? "Have we got a >> deal for you!". A free 12Oz beer, for every brisket and tater dinner >> we sale...
>> A freeloader corporate offer is just that.
>> Another opportunity to make more money.
>> Bob
> Bob, > My fiancee and I (me a 4 year US Navy and her a 21 Year retired US Air > Force Master Sargent) went to Applebee's. I had the three cheese chicken > penne and she the 7oz steak, both entree's were Big leaving me no room > for appetizer nor desert, we both got a drink at $2.18 each so I > consider it the best revenge on 'Corp. America'. The place was packed > with a one hour wait, it was great hearing some of the old stories of > other vets as we waited. Because the place was so packed they were > asking strangers to share tables. We shared a table with a 4 year Marine > Corp vet who spent time in Nam. A 65 year old fellow that came alone, so > I hope we cheered his dinner as he did ours talking about where we came > from around the country. I too doubt big corp but this is what big corp > should be doing, giving back and Applebee's did just that. Kudos to > Applebee's and onto Golden Corral!!!
Thanks for your follow-up. I was perhaps a little jaundiced on the concept, as I know they expect to make money on the rest of the guests at the table.
But I guess I should have just thought "It's the thought that counts", and left it at that.
I'm glad you and your fiancee had a nice meal, and finding a new friend is always a good thing.
I'm not really a bitter person. Just someone without much faith in the management of a large company, and their motives. The Golden Corral however, is a place you couldn't drag me to. I just can't deal with those "all you can eat" places.
I bet your table companion got as much as he gave.
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