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Blind man claims McDonald’s drive-thru is discriminatory, files lawsuit

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Blind man claims McDonald’s drive-thru is discriminatory, files lawsuit | Fox News

FFS, this is retarded as hell. Yes, it sucks you're blind, that doesn't mean not accommodating you at the "Drive through" is discriminatory, it's a SAFETY ISSUE NUMBNUTS
 
my blind mother-in-law goes thru the mickey d's drive thru quite often
however, i am the driver
case closed
 
McDonald's... The one to file suit against for all kinds of bull****.
 

It is STUPID that someone on foot would not be served at a drive-thru. It is not a safety issue unless one is accustomed to running over pedestrians.

Using retarded in the manner you've chosen to here is insensitive.
 
justabubba said:
my blind mother-in-law goes thru the mickey d's drive thru quite often
however, i am the driver
case closed
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Yep. Sounds like his complaint should be against the Drivers License Bureau.
 
MaggieD said:
It is STUPID that someone on foot would not be served at a drive-thru. It is not a safety issue unless one is accustomed to running over pedestrians.

Using retarded in the manner you've chosen to here is insensitive.
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Actually, having seen how drive thru gets served I wouldn't want any pedestrians anywhere near them and would have the same policy. I don't see a good reason why the man can't simply use the counter service like everyone else.
 
MaggieD said:
It is STUPID that someone on foot would not be served at a drive-thru. It is not a safety issue unless one is accustomed to running over pedestrians.

Using retarded in the manner you've chosen to here is insensitive.
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Obviously you put feelings before thought.

0200, how likely are the drivers in the drive through to be alert, sober...?

Man on foot in drive thru... plus cars at 0200..

Hmmm.....

You should try thinking not feeling.

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Why can't you serve pedestrians at the Drive Thru? :: McDonalds.co.uk
 
americanwoman said:
"Walk up window."


Boom.

Do I have to solve all the problems in the world?
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Or jeeze just walk into the store. I mean you're on foot anyway, right? I can't even imagine walking to the McDs and then walking through the drive through lane and expecting to be served.
 
MaggieD said:
It is STUPID that someone on foot would not be served at a drive-thru. It is not a safety issue unless one is accustomed to running over pedestrians.

Using retarded in the manner you've chosen to here is insensitive.
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Retarded is a perfectly good word which brilliantly describes the moron who brought the lawsuit.

re·tard·ed
less advanced in mental, physical, or social development than is usual for one's age.
 
Winchester said:
Well yeah I think the accommodation is the frikken inside counter. I would so love to see the attorneys be liable for countersuits so people could recoup their losses in defending against stuff like this.
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Talking about at night when the dinning area is closed.
 
If you're going to walk then go inside. No reason for a walking pedestrian to use a drive through. Having someone standing around in line outside with moving vehicles does present a safety issue was well as possibly obstructing other traffic.
 
Fearandloathing said:
Actually, having seen how drive thru gets served I wouldn't want any pedestrians anywhere near them and would have the same policy. I don't see a good reason why the man can't simply use the counter service like everyone else.
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Because the dining room is closed after 11 and then only the drive through is open
 
Winchester said:
Well yeah I think the accommodation is the frikken inside counter. I would so love to see the attorneys be liable for countersuits so people could recoup their losses in defending against stuff like this.
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The inside counter is closed after a certain hour
 
Fearandloathing said:
Actually, having seen how drive thru gets served I wouldn't want any pedestrians anywhere near them and would have the same policy. I don't see a good reason why the man can't simply use the counter service like everyone else.
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digsbe said:
If you're going to walk then go inside. No reason for a walking pedestrian to use a drive through. Having someone standing around in line outside with moving vehicles does present a safety issue was well as possibly obstructing other traffic.
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In case you didn't see Renae's response, this lawsuit applies for when McDonalds is closed except for the drive-thru.

If you had read the article :

"Many McDonald's restaurants operate only as drive-thrus during late-night hours, which reduces staffing costs and has also been cited as a security measure. McDonald's company policy prohibits service to any drive-thru customers on foot."

So, in fact, they are discriminating as a manner of policy.
 
EMNofSeattle said:
Because the dining room is closed after 11 and then only the drive through is open
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Which is why my walk up window solution is brilliant and when I find out McDonald's has taken my idea, I'm suing the cheeseburgers and caramel frappes out of them. :2razz:
 

Your press release is from the UK.

There is almost no where in the US where late night food service is illegal, or else Dennys would be out of business.

I hope the guy wins
 
Winchester said:
Or jeeze just walk into the store. I mean you're on foot anyway, right? I can't even imagine walking to the McDs and then walking through the drive through lane and expecting to be served.
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The way my local outlets are set up a walker would have to go to a lot more work to use the drive through, walk all the way around the building in fact. This case should be thrown out because the petitioner cant show harm. If is is not then it should be thrown out on safety considerations as has already been pointed out.
 
americanwoman said:
Which is why my walk up window solution is brilliant and when I find out McDonald's has taken my idea, I'm suing the cheeseburgers and caramel frappes out of them. :2razz:
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Looks like they have them in some restaurants.

 
americanwoman said:
"Walk up window."


Boom.

Do I have to solve all the problems in the world?
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Sometimes the old ways are the best... We've got a burger place where I live that still has a walk up window. I don't think that anyone uses it very often, but it's been there for 50 years or so....
 
Winchester said:
Or jeeze just walk into the store. I mean you're on foot anyway, right? I can't even imagine walking to the McDs and then walking through the drive through lane and expecting to be served.
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Most fast food places are drive-thru only late at night....
 
EMNofSeattle said:
Your press release is from the UK.

There is almost no where in the US where late night food service is illegal, or else Dennys would be out of business.

I hope the guy wins
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The part I was aiming for was "Cars and people" mixing is bad. Of course you would hope the guy wins. Hurt the economy, hurt a business, enrich lawyers. Good plan.
 
Howler63 said:
Retarded is a perfectly good word which brilliantly describes the moron who brought the lawsuit.

re·tard·ed
less advanced in mental, physical, or social development than is usual for one's age.
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Not where I come from.
 
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