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Fast-food rage spurs arrests of 3 teens
Pioneer Press ^ | 8-18-04 | SHANNON PRATHER

Posted on 08/19/2004 2:42:35 PM PDT by Rakkasan1

A forgotten cheeseburger sent two McDonald's drive-through patrons into a rage Friday.

The pair stormed into the West St. Paul restaurant, loudly cursed at the staff about the botched order and later allegedly clubbed an intervening customer with a baseball bat.

Dakota County prosecutors on Monday charged Miguel Hernandez, 18, and Michael Anthony Lee, 19, with a felony — making terroristic threats.

It's the second fast-food rage case to come across Dakota County Attorney James Backstrom's desk this week. A confrontation with a customer in an Arby's drive-through in Burnsville the same day landed Robert Chan Nguyen, 19, in jail, charged with second-degree felony assault.

Manila Shaver, deputy police chief in West St. Paul, said citizens who witness a loud public dispute, such as occurred at the McDonald's, are left with a difficult choice.

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: cheeseburger; rage
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To: jerryrivers
Fast Food 101.

You never, ever, leave the window, until you have made a complete inspection.

Exceptions are few.

Pal's in East Tennessee never makes a mistake.

21 posted on 08/19/2004 3:59:32 PM PDT by don-o (Stop Freeploading. Do the right thing and sign up for a monthly donation.)
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To: don-o
If you are ever near Kingsport, Bristol, Johnson City, you need to check this out.
22 posted on 08/19/2004 4:03:54 PM PDT by don-o (Stop Freeploading. Do the right thing and sign up for a monthly donation.)
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To: singlemomofone
From what I've experienced, when one honks, everybody starts honking and that typically gets the manager's attention and he puts a fire under his employee's feet.

Begging for spitburgers.

Sadly, food workers need very little encouragement to defile your food these days.

23 posted on 08/19/2004 4:04:40 PM PDT by e_engineer
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To: Ruy Dias de Bivar

lol


24 posted on 08/19/2004 4:04:50 PM PDT by rawhide
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To: Joe 6-pack

dey beat you at da drive-tru ,too.


25 posted on 08/19/2004 4:15:03 PM PDT by Rakkasan1 (it takes a school to bankrupt a village)
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To: Rakkasan1
"food rage"?

....I know what they mean...Just last night, my local 7/11 ran out of OREOs', they had milk, but NO OREOs...almost when Postal. :))

26 posted on 08/19/2004 4:25:42 PM PDT by skinkinthegrass (Just because you're paranoid, doesn't mean they aren't out to get you :)
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To: Rakkasan1

27 posted on 08/19/2004 4:29:10 PM PDT by sweetliberty ("A wise man's heart inclines him to the right, but a fool's heart to the left." (Eccl. 10:2))
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To: lightman

as a yute at a drive through I had some other yutes behind me screwin' around in their car trying to see how close they could come to my cycle without hitting me. they eventually did. got to see
how a helmet becomes a blunt instrument.


28 posted on 08/19/2004 4:29:29 PM PDT by Rakkasan1 (it takes a school to bankrupt a village)
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To: Guillermo
What did they expect me to do?

What the hell did you order that is so freakin' complicated???
Order the standard stuff, it's on the menu for crying out loud!"

-The guy behind you.

29 posted on 08/19/2004 4:34:22 PM PDT by humblegunner
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To: humblegunner

Yeah, I guess you're right.

Eggs benedict is not on the regular McDonald's menu.


30 posted on 08/19/2004 4:37:55 PM PDT by Guillermo (OJ was innocent because Mark Furhman said the "N" word.)
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To: Guillermo



>>Yeah, I looked in my rear view mirror, and it was clear theg uy was honking at me, not at the employees. <<

You the guy that bought 12 sandwiches all custom, 3 meals, 9 drinks, and don't have the money ready when they ask and dig through your car to find the cash. After handing the cash over, you drop a quarter, so get out to look for it for five minutes.

That you? It was me beeping.


31 posted on 08/19/2004 5:08:18 PM PDT by Malsua
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To: Malsua

Well, yes, I did all that. But you forgot to mention that I complained that they weren't selling breakfast anymore for about 2 minutes.


32 posted on 08/19/2004 5:14:12 PM PDT by Guillermo (OJ was innocent because Mark Furhman said the "N" word.)
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To: Ruy Dias de Bivar

"I love making her mad by doing exactly what she wants."

I read that once upon a time "malicious compliance" was a court martial offense.


33 posted on 08/19/2004 5:16:07 PM PDT by KrisKrinkle
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To: Rakkasan1

First: I might be able to work up a little sympathy for these guys, all else being equal.

Second: Charged with making terroristic threats? Putting something like this on a par with suicide bombing etc is uncalled for.


34 posted on 08/19/2004 5:23:33 PM PDT by KrisKrinkle
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To: KrisKrinkle

terroristic threats statute in MN has been around long before 9/11 and is unrelated to murder bombers.

I don't feel sorry for them. they're idiots.


35 posted on 08/19/2004 5:40:05 PM PDT by Rakkasan1 (it takes a school to bankrupt a village)
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To: Mjaye

Often more worth it to go inside.

Your order doesn't get as messed up then....


36 posted on 08/19/2004 5:46:15 PM PDT by tiamat ("Just a Bronze-Age Gal, Trapped in a Techno-World!")
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To: Ruy Dias de Bivar
I love making her mad by doing exactly what she wants.

Anyone want to take bets on how long *this* marriage is going to last?

37 posted on 08/19/2004 6:01:25 PM PDT by blurb
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To: Guillermo

Shut off the engine. Get out and walk back, and ask, "Excuse me; are you trying to get my attention? In case you needed help, I already called 911. The police should be here shortly" Walk back, get in, restart engine.

1. Do not try this if you are not armed.
2. Do not do this if you have NOT called to report a disturbance.
3. Especially do not do this if, glancing in your mirror, you notice the guy looks like Bluto's body guard, and you don't have a can of spinach in your pocket.


38 posted on 08/19/2004 7:04:03 PM PDT by ApplegateRanch (The world needs more horses, and fewer Jackasses!)
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To: blurb

***Anyone want to take bets on how long *this* marriage is going to last?***


Thirty two years so far.


39 posted on 08/19/2004 8:11:12 PM PDT by Ruy Dias de Bivar (DEMS STILL LIE like yellow dogs.)
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To: Rakkasan1
Nguyen got out of his vehicle, yelled at the other driver and began swinging a small souvenir bat at him. When the driver teased him about the small bat, Nguyen pulled a gun out of the trunk of his car, according to a complaint filed by prosecutors.

For some reason, I find this picture funny as hell.

40 posted on 08/19/2004 8:38:08 PM PDT by GATOR NAVY
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