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KFC runs out of chicken after Oprah gives fans coupons for a free meal
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/worldnews/article-1178339/KFC-runs-chicken-Oprah-gives-fans-coupons-free-meal.html ^
Posted on 05/07/2009 10:17:20 AM PDT by traumer
Oprah Winfrey's latest offer was meant to provide a free Kentucky Fried Chicken meal for all her fans.
Instead, it sparked a free-for-all after branches across the States ran out of grilled chicken.
People reported bizarre scenes as disgruntled customers threatened to resort to violence as others staged sit-ins demanding their food.
Worst hit was the East 42nd Street outlet in New York where hundreds turned up at brandishing coupons downloaded from the chat show host's website.
Each voucher could be redeemed for two pieces of grilled chicken, two individual side orders and a biscuit.
Unfortunately, KFC appeared to have been inadequately prepared for the onslaught and were soon having to turn furious customers away.
Internet reports of a full-scale riot, however, appear to have been somewhat exaggerated.
'Some customers were upset because they couldn't get their chicken, but there was no riot,' KFC spokesman Laurie Schalow.
(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...
TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: friedchicken; kfc; oprah
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posted on
05/07/2009 10:17:21 AM PDT
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traumer
To: traumer
Exactly what will happen when we have free health care.
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posted on
05/07/2009 10:18:27 AM PDT
by
b4its2late
(Ignorance allows liberalism to prosper.)
To: traumer
“disgruntled customers threatened to resort to violence as others staged sit-ins demanding their food... “
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posted on
05/07/2009 10:18:38 AM PDT
by
traumer
To: traumer
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posted on
05/07/2009 10:18:44 AM PDT
by
NinoFan
To: NinoFan
I know...
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posted on
05/07/2009 10:19:33 AM PDT
by
traumer
To: traumer
Hope & Change. I cannot believe any white people watch Oprah. She is like Al Sharpton in a dress.
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posted on
05/07/2009 10:19:47 AM PDT
by
Frantzie
(Remember when Bush was President and Americans had jobs (and ammo)?)
To: NinoFan
To: Frantzie
Hope & Change
Change & Hope
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posted on
05/07/2009 10:21:03 AM PDT
by
traumer
To: b4its2late
“Exactly what will happen when we have ‘free’ health care.”
Precisely! I can’t believe people are angry because something they didn’t get for free ran out. The sense of entitlement is stunning, and is one of the big reasons we are struggling somewhat as a nation.
To: traumer
I wonder if any of them dialed 9-1-1.
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posted on
05/07/2009 10:24:26 AM PDT
by
txrangerette
(Just say "no" to the Obama Cult.)
To: b4its2late
Exactly what will happen when we have free health care.that's where the bribing of lower-level govt functionaries comes in, as is de rigeur in most other parts of the world.
To: traumer
Isn't "fried chicken" to african americans somewhat stereotypically racist?
Can't wait until she gets to the Polish culture's freebies, I want me some Kielbasa!
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posted on
05/07/2009 10:25:02 AM PDT
by
softwarecreator
(Definition of a sucker: Pay your bills like a responsible adult to compensate for those who didn't!)
To: traumer
The truly bizarre part is that the coupon is good until the 19th. If the restaurant near you runs out, COME BACK another time.
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posted on
05/07/2009 10:25:44 AM PDT
by
Petronski
(In Germany they came first for the Communists, And I didnÂ’t speak up because I wasnÂ’t a Communist.)
To: traumer
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posted on
05/07/2009 10:26:01 AM PDT
by
SIDENET
("You knew the job was dangerous when you took it, Fred.")
To: traumer
“WHERE MY FREE CHICKIN AT?”
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posted on
05/07/2009 10:26:32 AM PDT
by
SIDENET
("You knew the job was dangerous when you took it, Fred.")
To: traumer
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posted on
05/07/2009 10:28:28 AM PDT
by
Cyber Ninja
(His legacy is a stain OnTheDress)
To: SIDENET
Chicken? We don't need no stinkin' chicken .... here's a
FREE CAR!!!!
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posted on
05/07/2009 10:29:38 AM PDT
by
softwarecreator
(Definition of a sucker: Pay your bills like a responsible adult to compensate for those who didn't!)
To: humblegunner; traumer
WHERE MY PIE AT, FOO'?
To: txrangerette
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posted on
05/07/2009 10:30:57 AM PDT
by
WOBBLY BOB
(ACORN:American Corruption for Obama Right Now)
To: traumer
Too easy by half: Democrat voters, Obama brown shirts, EITC recipients, etc.
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posted on
05/07/2009 10:31:03 AM PDT
by
Truth29
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