Fighting a McDonalds in Queens for the right to sit. And sit. And sit

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/01/15/nyregion/fighting-a-mcdonalds-for-the-right-to-sit-and-sit-and-sit.html?partner=rss&emc=rss&_r=2

by JacobAldridge • 13 years ago

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jrs993• 13 years ago

sounds like every starbucks in manhattan.

i've seen people with desktops in manhattan starbuckses.

if these people go into a cafe as a group of three or something with a laptop, nobody would flinch. Once the group becomes 6 or 7 people or more, it becomes a bit too conspicuous.

paulhauggis• 13 years ago

I wonder. If one of these people that like to sit all day have a home.

If I sit in front of their house all day and say it's my right, what will their reaction be?

jrs993• 13 years ago

agreed. they'd ask you to leave because it's private residence and not a business for people that buy only 1 coffee or small french fries.

I do admit i go to a cafe and sit with a laptop for several hours. But these guys don't even speak English.

CubeLabs• 13 years ago

I fail to see your point. What does speaking one language among many have to do with anything?

EliRivers• 13 years ago

But these guys don't even speak English.

For people who apparently don't speak English, their quoted comments are remarkably English. Is this just code for "they're not even white", or is it "they're not even of European ancestry"?

jrs993• 13 years ago

extremely rude of them to sit at a McDonald's. Hypocrites. They would probably not like it if I went into their house and sat in it forever. Yet, they'll gladly go to a McDonald's and sit in it after buying a coffee.

Spoygg• 13 years ago

Where there is something out of ordinary business should see it as an opportunity to change and grow. I know it's wishful thinking to expect something like that form McD, but it could easily be opportunity to give back something. Not everything in life is about making bucks.

Fighting a McDonalds in Queens for the right to sit. And sit. And sit

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