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Brookline Deli Owner Says He’s Getting Threats From Customers Who Won’t Wear Face Masks
CBS Boston ^ | July 15, 2020 | N/A

Posted on 07/16/2020 5:31:17 AM PDT by DoodleBob

BROOKLINE (CBS) – The owner of a Brookline deli said he’s getting threats from customers who are refusing to wear face masks in his restaurant.

Steven Peljovich, the owner of Michael’s Deli, said a small group of customers is making life hard by not respecting the rules and lashing out if they are asked to put on a mask or wait outside for their orders.

“It’s really hard when you are trying to run a business and you need all the revenue you can get, to try to accommodate people like that as politely as you can when they don’t even want to talk to you about it,” Peljovich said. “When you ask them to wear masks and they tell me I can go screw. That is not what they say, but it is what they mean – the language they use I can’t tell you. Or they threaten to never come back.”

Peljovich said customers have even thrown food at him. He’s asking everyone to be considerate and understanding during the coronavirus pandemic.


TOPICS: Business/Economy; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: covid19; masks; privateproperty
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Bottom line, the deli is private property. The deli owner makes the rules. Even an alleged conservative should respect property rights and either mask up or go somewhere else.

These mask whiners are no different from the mob who try to impose their will on wedding cake makers.

1 posted on 07/16/2020 5:31:17 AM PDT by DoodleBob
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To: DoodleBob

Or in the popular parlence.......”no soup for you !”


2 posted on 07/16/2020 5:33:09 AM PDT by bert ( (KE. NP. N.C. +12) Progressives are existential American enemies)
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To: DoodleBob

Peeps who are concerned by non=mask wearers should wear two masks. One for themselves and one for the non-compliant. It would seem that The Science would give them the same safety.


3 posted on 07/16/2020 5:35:54 AM PDT by Paladin2
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To: DoodleBob

Hey verbally attacking someone or a business is certainly a person’s right.

Have at it.

Btw, we are reaching a point where lawlessness and disorder will become the norm. Civility is gone.

This one great country, a shining light, has become just another sh!thole country.


4 posted on 07/16/2020 5:38:05 AM PDT by dhs12345
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To: DoodleBob

Maybe the Deli Owner should replace all the Glass in his Food Displays to Chain Link Fencing to better keep out the flies?? After all, Chain Link Fencing offers at least 10 Times the protection against flies as a mask does against influenza.


5 posted on 07/16/2020 5:39:11 AM PDT by eyeamok
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To: DoodleBob

Not enough info in the article to tell exactly what’s going on.

Is it operating just carry-out or are they serving customers to eat inside?

Is there a mask dictate from the state?


6 posted on 07/16/2020 5:44:15 AM PDT by sickoflibs (BREAKING NEWS: BLM cures COVID-19, it's safe to go out and protest Trump again.)
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To: Paladin2

That’s a very interesting idea. The one thing I don’t hear much is that this can be transmitted through the eyes which means we technically be wearing eye protection as well.


7 posted on 07/16/2020 5:44:45 AM PDT by steadcom
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"...Or they threaten to never come back."

Proper response:

"Hey pal. Knock yourself out. You're banned."


8 posted on 07/16/2020 5:46:35 AM PDT by Bloody Sam Roberts (If liberals had a conscience, they would wouldn't be liberals.)
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“...Bottom line, the deli is private property. The deli owner makes the rules. Even an alleged conservative should respect property rights and either mask up or go somewhere else....”

Exactly. I’m definitely NOT a fan of having to wear a mask. Actually, I hate it and think it’s utterly stupid except in certain situations such as a medical emergency room and a cloth mask won’t cut it there.
However, these are small businesses trying to stay afloat in a harsh and forced tyrannical environment. Respect the rules or just don’t patronize them. Why stir up trouble for these guys? They’re just trying to stay afloat given the regs they’re forced to function under. Just go somewhere else or go hungry. IF someone wants to make trouble, make trouble for the govt. tyrants dictating this stuff.
FWIW, I had to get lawn mower parts yesterday from a local mom & pop shop. They requested anyone coming in to their shop to don a mask. No problem. I put it on, got my parts and got to heck out...no big deal. Hated having to wear the mask but was darn glad to get the parts I needed to finish my yard.


9 posted on 07/16/2020 5:49:38 AM PDT by lgjhn23 (Libs are a virus.....the DemoVirus!!)
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To: steadcom

I do . Visor face shield that is quite comfortable and a mask

It is quite stunning to see the nasty attacks I get on this site for trying to protect myself from getting Covid

If you aren’t willing to guarantee my safety with an agreement to pay my medical bill then you have no business attacking me. (not you specifically)

Drs cant even guarantee that I wont have a problem with Covid.


10 posted on 07/16/2020 5:50:13 AM PDT by RummyChick (Stop Apologizing for things you didn't do. Stop Demanding Apologies when refuse to forgive)
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To: eyeamok

Maybe people who dont want to wear masks take their business elsewhere


11 posted on 07/16/2020 5:50:16 AM PDT by silverleaf (Great Things Never Come from Comfort Zones)
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To: DoodleBob

color me skeptical


12 posted on 07/16/2020 5:50:54 AM PDT by dontreadthis (A TIMELINE OF TREASON on Profile Page)
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To: steadcom

I agree that the eye thing needs to be addressed.

As usual the CDC, NIH and Fauxcy are dead on their ass wrt showing us any “Science” on the issue.


13 posted on 07/16/2020 5:51:13 AM PDT by Paladin2
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To: DoodleBob

It’s not like anyone is wearing a mask while eating anyway and it won’t come through the food unless you are inhaling it. I wear a mask most places but it really is a site dependent rule. The important thing about restaurants is keeping the number of customers from congregating.


14 posted on 07/16/2020 5:53:21 AM PDT by erlayman (yw)
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To: DoodleBob

I will never wear a slave muzzle mask...


15 posted on 07/16/2020 5:53:41 AM PDT by Daniel Ramsey (Thank YOU President Trump, finally we can do what America does best, to be the best)
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To: RummyChick

You’re right, this man-made bio weapon IMHO is very unpredictable and dangerous if it runs into the right person. Do you have a link to the face mask?


16 posted on 07/16/2020 5:54:01 AM PDT by steadcom
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Steve owns Mike’s Deli?


17 posted on 07/16/2020 5:54:21 AM PDT by Puppage (You may disagree with what I have to say, but I shall defend to your death my right to says it.)
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To: lgjhn23

My stance on this is remarkably similar to yours. I hate wearing masks in general. I do believe there’s a lot of theatrics in this ritual. But if it’s one of the requirements for commerce today, I’ll happily comply.


18 posted on 07/16/2020 5:55:22 AM PDT by NohSpinZone (First thing we do, let's kill all the lawyers)
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To: DoodleBob

The irony is the video shows the owner wearing a mask with a one-way check valve designed to open when you exhale. So by design, his mask projects his breath into the open.

More mask theater.


19 posted on 07/16/2020 5:55:25 AM PDT by Flick Lives (My work's illegal, but at least it's honest. - Capt. Malcolm Reynolds)
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Visor face shield that is quite comfortable and a mask

Unless you are wearing a full hazmat suit a face shield will do absolutely nothing to protect you from airborne virus particles.

Can you smell any aromas in the room you’re in? Then the mask and/or helmet is not protecting you from viral size particles.


20 posted on 07/16/2020 6:00:17 AM PDT by Flick Lives (My work's illegal, but at least it's honest. - Capt. Malcolm Reynolds)
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