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Philly cheesesteak stand owner removes 'speak English' sign [Geno's]
Associated Press ^ | Oct 13, 2016 6:23 PM EDT

Posted on 10/13/2016 7:50:44 PM PDT by Olog-hai

A landmark Philly cheesesteak stand has removed a sign posted a decade ago that told customers to order only in English.

Geno’s Steaks in south Philadelphia made headlines in 2006 over a small sign posted at the shop stating, “This is AMERICA: WHEN ORDERING ‘SPEAK ENGLISH.’” …

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TOPICS: Food; Local News
KEYWORDS: cheesesteak; englishonly; genos; language; pennsylvania; philadelphia; speakenglish
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To: Olog-hai

All he’s got to do is change the sign to, “sorry, I only speak English”, in seven or eight different languages. He can’t be sued because he doesn’t know anything but English.


21 posted on 10/13/2016 9:56:29 PM PDT by FrankR (You're only enslaved to the extent of the charity that you receive!)
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To: a fool in paradise
Only the top row. All the rest in block capitals.


22 posted on 10/13/2016 9:57:42 PM PDT by Olog-hai
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To: a fool in paradise

The word “Please” in the lower left-hand side is also in cursive.


23 posted on 10/13/2016 9:59:15 PM PDT by Olog-hai
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To: Olog-hai

Funny that this is even a story for the AP. God help us.


24 posted on 10/13/2016 10:43:18 PM PDT by VeniVidiVici (In 1986, Ted Kennedy said No More Amnesty for Illegals)
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To: VeniVidiVici
When the sign went up a decade ago, it was a story for AP too.
25 posted on 10/13/2016 10:57:18 PM PDT by Olog-hai
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To: Olog-hai

Geno should put up a sign in Italian that says the same thing. The illiterate couldn’t read it anyway, or even the one in English.

Or he could write, Baga mea gulla.


26 posted on 10/13/2016 11:52:33 PM PDT by MadMax, the Grinning Reaper
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To: 80skid

The original owner died. :(


27 posted on 10/13/2016 11:53:28 PM PDT by RushIsMyTeddyBear (<<<<< he no longer IS my 'teddy bear'.)
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To: 80skid

Give me Geno’s any day. Bur, by gawd, you better know what you’re ordering when you get to the window. Otherwise..”No soup for you.”


28 posted on 10/13/2016 11:59:20 PM PDT by RushIsMyTeddyBear (<<<<< he no longer IS my 'teddy bear'.)
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To: Arthur McGowan
SALADS MADE “FRESH” EVERY DAY.

Now that's a winner! Not. Those are known as scare quotes.

Hint: google for scare quotes:

putting the term “global warming” in scare quotes serves to subtly cast doubt on the reality of such a phenomenon

So. Casting doubt upon freshness? In the food service industry, they call that customer repellent!!

29 posted on 10/14/2016 12:07:18 AM PDT by cynwoody
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To: cynwoody

How about this one, which I have seen:

NO SHOES, NO SHIRT, NO DOGS, NO SERVICE.

So, no one is allowed in the store without a couple of dogs?


30 posted on 10/14/2016 12:12:11 AM PDT by Arthur McGowan (https://youtu.be/IYUYya6bPGw)
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To: Arthur McGowan
Given SALADS MADE “FRESH” EVERY DAY, a typical customer would wonder why FRESH was in quotes.

Given NO SHOES, NO SHIRT, NO DOGS, NO SERVICE, the same customer would leave Fido in the car under a tree with the windows half-down. Or, if a hot day and no suitable tree, place an internet order, pick up, chow down (with a snack for Fido), and be on his way.

31 posted on 10/14/2016 12:29:02 AM PDT by cynwoody
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To: cynwoody

Of course, the “fresh” is intended to indicate emphasis—for which italics or underlining would be appropriate.

How about:

ALL OUR SAUSAGES ARE MADE WITH “PORK”!


32 posted on 10/14/2016 12:52:11 AM PDT by Arthur McGowan (https://youtu.be/IYUYya6bPGw)
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To: Arthur McGowan
Italics, underlining, or boldface would be fine. Even recommended.

Just not quotes.

As for pork, well that could be useful as an informal form of extreme customer vetting. Of course, it could also lead to your shop being blown up or sued by the Just Us Department.

33 posted on 10/14/2016 1:30:38 AM PDT by cynwoody
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To: Arthur McGowan
My personal favourite:


34 posted on 10/14/2016 1:44:58 AM PDT by Don W ( When blacks riot, neighborhoods and cities burn. When whites riot, nations and continents burn.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Geno’s is a tourist trap anyway. They serve real cheesesteaks at Jim’s, and probably at Pat’s too but we didn’t have time to go there on our visit.


35 posted on 10/14/2016 1:49:03 AM PDT by OKSooner (She was practiced at the art of deception, you could tell by her bloodstained hands.)
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To: Olog-hai

At one time these were both OK places to get a steak sandwich if you were in the area. Now they are simply riding on their on-camera exposure from NFL TV spot visits.

The reality used to be that you could find the best steak shop in any and every neighborhood in the city. Over the years that has diminished so now even locals go there since many of the smaller neighborhood shops have disappeared.

Don’t even get me started on the abomination of Cheez Whiz...


36 posted on 10/14/2016 3:27:13 AM PDT by Prov1322 (Enjoy my wife's incredible artwork at www.watercolorARTwork.com! (This space no longer for rent))
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To: 80skid

No the father who placed the sign died in 2011. It’s in the article.

The son owns the business now and doesn’t want to be identified with the sign. It’s in the article.


37 posted on 10/14/2016 3:29:09 AM PDT by Enchante (Hillary's new campaign slogan: "Guilty as hell, free as a bird!! Laws are for peasants!")
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To: Joe Boucher

PhilaPhlava in Carrollwood is where I get my Cheesesteak...


38 posted on 10/14/2016 3:49:35 AM PDT by ConservaTeen (Islam is Not the Religion of Peace, but The RELIGION of Pedophilia...)
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To: ConservaTeen

Carrollwood ?
North Tampa, Carrollwood ?
I use to live there.
on Areca Rd.


39 posted on 10/14/2016 5:28:49 AM PDT by Joe Boucher (hey Bill, rape anyone, Lately?)
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To: Kid Shelleen; Prov1322

PING!


40 posted on 10/14/2016 2:55:07 PM PDT by Albion Wilde (We will be one People, under one God, saluting one American flag. --Donald Trump (standing ovation)
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