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Javaman

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8. I know those people who volunteered and in later years have done so myself...

Reply to eridani (Reply #7)

Wed Nov 27, 2013, 04:09 PM

Nov 2013

and if you were homeless you would also know that if you don't get to the "free" dinner in time, you don't get any.

I know of what I speak.

Don't get me wrong, I see this guys point, I stated that in the headline of my first post, but not everything is black and white.

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Pizza Hut manager fired for refusal to open on Thanksgiving Day [View all] eridani Nov 2013 OP

Pizza usually doesn't sale well on TexasTowelie Nov 2013 #1

If I wasn't cooking for seven people, I would probably get pizza rather than turkey jmowreader Nov 2013 #2

It appears they have added an selection on their menu to address concerns davidpdx Nov 2013 #3

I completely agree with this guy but... Javaman Nov 2013 #4

Thanks. One size does not fit all. freshwest Nov 2013 #5

You knw--there are people who volunteer for events like this on holidays eridani Nov 2013 #7

I know those people who volunteered and in later years have done so myself... Javaman Nov 2013 #8

Canned response to email inquiry eridani Nov 2013 #6

If a store or eatery won't pay enough for workers to VOLUNTEER to work major holidays... Tom Rinaldo Nov 2013 #9

Double or triple overtime on top of a living wage base pay would help eridani Nov 2013 #10

Exactly. n/t Tom Rinaldo Nov 2013 #11