Re: Oldest Diner In California Celebrates Grand Re-Opening

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From: David Braun
Date: Mon, 01 Sep 1997 00:00

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On 31 Aug 1997 13:51:00 -0700, MHigby@Primenet.nospam.com (Michael
Higby) wrote:

> jafo@cheetah.net (Jafo) writes:
>
>>Well, they tried the same cooks and servers, CW, but the poor old
>>codgers kept stumbling and spilling all the plates, so I guess you
>>just have to cut the owners some slack.
>
>The previous owners weren't THAT OLD, but the new ones are quite a bit younger 
>than them.  
>
>Never heard any stories about spilling or stumbling, but one customer reports 
>the following:  As he was sitting at the counter eating, the cook was flipping 
>burgers at the grill.  Suddenly, a cockroach ambled across the counter, the 
>cook turned around and smacked the bug with his large spatula.  The cook 
>immediately returned to flipping burgers with his spatula.

Are you sure this customer isn't confusing reality with TV?  I recall
seeing that exact same thing happen on an episode of "Hill Street
Blues".
>


David Braun     braunink@hooked.net
David Braun Photography
Specializing in groups of all sizes--Conferences/Special Events,
Corporate/Industrial, Editorial, P. R.

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From: braunink@hooked.net (David Braun)
Subject: Re: Oldest Diner In California Celebrates Grand Re-Opening
Date: 1997/09/01
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