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American Efficiency for Breakfast: The Example of Waffle House
The Imaginative Conservative ^ | September 11, 2015 | Dwight Longenecker

Posted on 09/12/2015 7:55:48 AM PDT by don-o

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To: don-o

First one I went to (I’m from Chicago)
Looking over the menu I asked the waitress,
“What’s the difference between co try ham and city ham ?”
She looked at me and flatly said,
“One’s from the country, the others from the city.”
I liked that


21 posted on 09/12/2015 8:39:11 AM PDT by daku
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All Star Waffle House breakfast.
22 posted on 09/12/2015 8:39:40 AM PDT by Liz
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To: daku

That reminds me of meeting a salesman for lunch at a place in Siler City, NC once. The restaurant had a special on marinated steak. The salesman, who was born and raised in Canada, asked what the steaks were marinated in. The waitress replied in a very strong drawl “well, all kinds of spices I reckon.” The look on his face was priceless.


23 posted on 09/12/2015 8:42:28 AM PDT by RegulatorCountry
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To: daku

City ham is sugar cured and country ham is salt cured, by the way.


24 posted on 09/12/2015 8:44:16 AM PDT by RegulatorCountry
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To: don-o

I think you really take your chances going to a Waffle House as far as the service & cleanliness. And the clientele often looks a bit shady.
Needless to say, I haven’t been to one in a decade or more.


25 posted on 09/12/2015 8:44:54 AM PDT by nuconvert ( Khomeini promised change too // Hail, Chairman O)
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To: don-o

Waffle House it our go to, when nobody knows what they want. Everyone is always happy.


26 posted on 09/12/2015 8:48:32 AM PDT by DAVEY CROCKETT (1 John 2:22...the man who denies that Jesus is the Christ. Such a man is the antichrist...)
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To: GreyFriar
some years ago I drove my daughter back to college after a weekend at home and decided to stop in at the Waffle House for supper, we’d done most of the other resturants and I was hungry for W-H. None up here in the DC area.

You have to get down to Dumfries, VA before you can find a Waffle House in the DC area...

17137 DUMFRIES RD
DUMFRIES, VA 22025
Sorry to see a lot of posts hating Waffle House. Whenever I travel I look for one. I worked on a couple of projects at Ft. Gordon a little while back and stayed at a motel that had a Waffle House right next door. Had a great breakfast there every morning (5:30am) and got to work on time!
27 posted on 09/12/2015 8:51:27 AM PDT by COBOL2Java (I'll vote for Jeb when Terri Schiavo endorses him.)
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To: don-o

In a nutshell, what makes AMERICA great can be found at the Waffle House.

No commies or illegals there either.


28 posted on 09/12/2015 8:57:12 AM PDT by Rome2000 (SMASH THE CPUSA)
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To: mrsmith
Starbuck’s efficiently provides their customers what they want too. Not just a coffee but a chance to be snooty.

That's the strangest thing! I go to Starbucks every day, and I keep looking for these legendary snooty baristas. I've yet to come across one. Weird!

29 posted on 09/12/2015 8:58:32 AM PDT by COBOL2Java (I'll vote for Jeb when Terri Schiavo endorses him.)
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To: COBOL2Java

the closest one to me is in Fredrick, MD. I generally stop there for breakfast when heading back to Indiana. I get up, have a piece of toast and then on the road. it is a nice stop after 80 minutes of driving and getting through the first cups of coffee in the car.

I haven’t been down Dumfree’s direction in years, but thanks for the info


30 posted on 09/12/2015 9:05:39 AM PDT by GreyFriar (Spearhead - 3rd Armored Division 75-78 & 83-87)
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To: windcliff; stylecouncilor

I’ll have my usual, please. With grits!


31 posted on 09/12/2015 9:16:42 AM PDT by onedoug
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To: COBOL2Java

Never said we still didn’t go there on occasion.


32 posted on 09/12/2015 9:20:08 AM PDT by Resettozero
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To: bad company

I haven’t been in that one but the one in St. Joe is good. It was clean and the waitress was very good. I was in there a year ago.


33 posted on 09/12/2015 9:28:55 AM PDT by Romans Nine
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To: don-o

I’ve been to Waffle House exactly once in my life. I won’t be going back. The place was dirty, there were no paper towels in the rest room, the food was low grade and tasted awful, and the tea tasted like a thrice-used bag had been used to make it.


34 posted on 09/12/2015 9:29:13 AM PDT by IYAS9YAS (I got nothin'.)
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To: uglybiker

“You were in TEXAS and wanted chicken fried steak at Waffle House?!!”

I’m intrigued by your comment.

I think I figured out what you mean. You mean there are a million places better for chicken fried steak.

Right?

I understand this point.

I wanted to go to a Waffle House because I’d never been and it was convenient.


35 posted on 09/12/2015 9:33:30 AM PDT by ifinnegan
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To: COBOL2Java

I love Waffle House. Fast, reasonably priced, simple and made to order. Anytime we travel we look for them for breakfast. Only had bad experiences on a regular basis in KC area that’s why I figure the area manager must be a dirt bag.


36 posted on 09/12/2015 9:37:41 AM PDT by Romans Nine
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To: IYAS9YAS

Who goes to a Waffle House to go to the bathroom? Use a service station.


37 posted on 09/12/2015 9:57:10 AM PDT by Resettozero
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To: don-o
What has 17 teeth and 6 breasts?
Third shift @ Waffle House!

(Just a joke folks).

38 posted on 09/12/2015 10:07:19 AM PDT by ex91B10 (We've tried the Soap Box,the Ballot Box and the Jury Box; ONE BOX LEFT!)
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To: uglybiker

Austin is where I found the joys of chicken fried steak about 50 yds. from my house.


39 posted on 09/12/2015 10:25:35 AM PDT by bjorn14 (Woe to those who call good evil and evil good. Isaiah 5:20)
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To: don-o

The pecan waffle is just as good now as it was 30 years ago. Mmmm Mmmm Mmmm!


40 posted on 09/12/2015 10:49:33 AM PDT by Georgia Girl 2 (The only purpose of a pistol is to fight your way back to the rifle you never should have dropped)
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