scrapaddie
Drama Llama
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Jul 8, 2014 20:17:31 GMT
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Post by scrapaddie on Jan 30, 2017 2:49:46 GMT
That is horrible. Please tell your friend not all Americans are like that. It's as if people don't realize that unless you are a Native American, we are all children of immigrants. Native Americans also immigrated here
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Post by Really Red on Jan 30, 2017 4:03:15 GMT
I'm sorry, I didn't ask any more questions. If he wrote it I believed what he said. I didn't know my friend was from Saudi Arabia, by looking at him, when I first met him. He looks Caucasian with olive skin tones, speaks clear English, is a high professional in a biotech company. I don't know more of the story, sorry. I thought this was a topic to discuss, but maybe I have too little details. I know you believe your friend and of course that's normal. Based on what you write, I believe that HE believes it. What we're all trying to find out is whether or not he jumped to conclusions or he has good reason to believe what he said is true. In that case, we want to know more. Otherwise, he's making assumptions that could very well be incorrect and then spreading those assumptions. People who know and love him, like you, will believe it without verifying what happened.
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samantha25
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Jun 27, 2014 19:06:19 GMT
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Post by samantha25 on Feb 2, 2017 2:57:24 GMT
Added info in OP
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Post by lucyg on Feb 2, 2017 3:03:03 GMT
Thanks for getting more details. I worry that we will hear more stories like this. It's not like no one's ever heard "we don't serve your kind here" in this country. @@
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Post by lucyg on Feb 2, 2017 3:03:57 GMT
That is horrible. Please tell your friend not all Americans are like that. It's as if people don't realize that unless you are a Native American, we are all children of immigrants. Native Americans also immigrated here Yes, but that was 15,000 years ago and there was no one already here bitching about immigrants.
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Post by annabella on Feb 2, 2017 3:55:35 GMT
I still don't understand why you're sharing a second hand story with us?
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Post by KiwiJo on Feb 2, 2017 4:02:24 GMT
I can believe that some "misguided" people might think they should not serve someone because of a "Muslim-sounding" name, especially in the current political climate. Things like that happen in lots of places - over religion, ethnicity or whatever, it's not just USA.
I think it's worth noting, that the manager agreed that it's not acceptable.
Sounds like the server was at fault, not the bar.
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Post by elaine on Feb 2, 2017 4:07:03 GMT
I can believe that some "misguided" people might think they should not serve someone because of a "Muslim-sounding" name, especially in the current political climate. Things like that happen in lots of places - over religion, ethnicity or whatever, it's not just USA. I think it's worth noting, that the manager agreed that it's not acceptable.
Sounds like the server was at fault, not the bar.
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Post by hop2 on Feb 2, 2017 4:18:28 GMT
of his name. Bartender checked his license and because of his name was refused service. (I don't want to say his name). He is from Saudi Arabia and one of the nicest people I have ever met. He recently received his PhD and working at a major pharmaceutical company. What is going on? More info: He was with another colleague and both got carded. Server/greeter/hostess person said that they don't serve Muslims. My friend said that he's not Muslim as he wanted a drink. Still refused. Colleague realized something was going on and asked to speak to the manager. Manager said that's not acceptable and would take care of them. Both decided to leave. well then-I'm sorry. Thats horrible. The server should be fired
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scrapaddie
Drama Llama
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Post by scrapaddie on Feb 2, 2017 11:09:49 GMT
Native Americans also immigrated here Yes, but that was 15,000 years ago and there was no one already here bitching about immigrants. I imagine the mammoth had a thing or two to say about them!!! Lol
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Post by ktdoesntscrap on Feb 2, 2017 14:24:35 GMT
I think it is an important story to share.
These little things left unchecked lead to big things.
I am sorry your friend had to go through that.
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