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Monkey's Used as Waiters [Tokyo]
WDEH.com ^
| November 24, 2008
| KYUNG LAH
Posted on 11/25/2008 10:16:17 AM PST by Daffynition
It's tough times for Tokyo's 160,000 restaurants. Industry analysts say 2008 will be a record-breaker for the number of restaurant bankruptcies. Kayabuki says sure, it's relying on a gimmick. But that gimmick is keeping them open.
Because of my monkeys, we get all kinds of customers, says the tavern owner. We're not affected by the economic downturn.
They're even bringing in tourists from around the globe.
It's crazy.
THE FENNERS, FROM ST. JOSEPH, MICHIGAN, SAW THE WAITER MONKEYS ON YOUTUBE AND JUST HAD TO SEE IT FOR THEMSELVES AS PART OF THEIR TOKYO VACATION.
NOT EXACTLY SOMETHING THEY'D SEE BACK HOME.
No I don't think they'd allow it. I see absolutely nothing wrong with it but the animal, what would be the word, rights people, probably wouldn't allow it.
THE OWNER GETS AROUND THAT BY WORKING HIS PET MONKEYS ONLY TWO HOURS A DAY.
HEALTH DEPARTMENT INSPECTORS GAVE THIS THE GREEN LIGHT, AS LONG AS THE MONKEYS WEAR CLOTHES, SAYS OTSUKA.
NOW THEY'RE A NIGHTLY FIXTURE...
EVEN HELPING TO ANSWER THE PHONE.
ALL THEY ASK IS A SOYBEAN OR TWO FROM CUSTOMERS-- WHO ARE EATING UP THE MONKEY SHOW AND THE TAVERNS' DAILY DISHES.
AND FOR ONE RESTAURANT SURVIVING A GLOBAL ECONOMIC SLOWDOWN...
THAT'S SOMETHING TO CHEER ABOUT.
TOPICS: Business/Economy; Pets/Animals; Travel
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To: Lazamataz
And the "ALL CAP'S"? I think the editor was AWOL on this one.
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posted on
11/25/2008 10:45:27 AM PST
by
Daffynition
("Beauty is in the sty of the beholder." ~ Joe 6-pack)
To: Hatteras
Some waitresses make out better than others...
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posted on
11/25/2008 10:47:07 AM PST
by
Daffynition
("Beauty is in the sty of the beholder." ~ Joe 6-pack)
To: Daffynition
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posted on
11/25/2008 10:48:20 AM PST
by
Larry Lucido
(Free Brightside!)
To: Daffynition
Some waitresses make out better than others...That's what happens when you show a little monkey leg.
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posted on
11/25/2008 10:48:42 AM PST
by
Lazamataz
(Proud author of abstract semi-religious dogmatic hoooey with a decidedly fring feel.)
To: KeyesPlease
That was a brilliant campaign ... are they still doing it?
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posted on
11/25/2008 10:48:46 AM PST
by
Daffynition
("Beauty is in the sty of the beholder." ~ Joe 6-pack)
To: Larry Lucido
The Lost Monkee Brothers...
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posted on
11/25/2008 10:50:25 AM PST
by
Daffynition
("Beauty is in the sty of the beholder." ~ Joe 6-pack)
To: Daffynition
You should see what they do to entertain the customers.
To: Doogle
Great story. Always go to a safari park in a rental car!
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posted on
11/25/2008 10:55:05 AM PST
by
Daffynition
("Beauty is in the sty of the beholder." ~ Joe 6-pack)
To: Lazamataz
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posted on
11/25/2008 10:57:08 AM PST
by
Daffynition
("Beauty is in the sty of the beholder." ~ Joe 6-pack)
To: Daffynition
Hey. She's hot.
Got a number?
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posted on
11/25/2008 10:57:52 AM PST
by
Lazamataz
(Proud author of abstract semi-religious dogmatic hoooey with a decidedly fring feel.)
To: Daffynition
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posted on
11/25/2008 11:00:01 AM PST
by
bmwcyle
(McCain had no honor when he failed to defend Sarah Palin, Leno was not enough)
To: LiberConservative
No doubt a lot of teasing...
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posted on
11/25/2008 11:01:20 AM PST
by
Daffynition
("Beauty is in the sty of the beholder." ~ Joe 6-pack)
To: Lazamataz
Aside from this being one of the great moments of monkey cinema...I don't think you can afford another relationship ...
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posted on
11/25/2008 11:05:21 AM PST
by
Daffynition
("Beauty is in the sty of the beholder." ~ Joe 6-pack)
To: Daffynition
Aside from this being one of the great moments of monkey cinema...I don't think you can afford another relationship ...The entire female component of the human race, agrees.
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posted on
11/25/2008 11:06:54 AM PST
by
Lazamataz
(Proud author of abstract semi-religious dogmatic hoooey with a decidedly fring feel.)
To: Lazamataz
Sorry ...sometimes no monkey business is good monkey business.
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posted on
11/25/2008 11:12:58 AM PST
by
Daffynition
("Beauty is in the sty of the beholder." ~ Joe 6-pack)
To: Daffynition
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posted on
11/25/2008 11:15:47 AM PST
by
ErnBatavia
(Cuba got "Change"...in 1959)
To: Daffynition
After the monkeys get a union.
Can I get another glass of water? Waiter? Waiter?
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posted on
11/25/2008 11:32:18 AM PST
by
KarlInOhio
(11/4: The revolutionary socialists beat the Fabian ones. Where can we find a capitalist party?)
To: Daffynition
Trust me:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XS9sRbNRUAc
To: ErnBatavia
Actually no ...Bloomberg's.
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posted on
11/25/2008 1:18:38 PM PST
by
Daffynition
("Beauty is in the sty of the beholder." ~ Joe 6-pack)
To: KarlInOhio
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posted on
11/25/2008 1:22:10 PM PST
by
Daffynition
("Beauty is in the sty of the beholder." ~ Joe 6-pack)
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