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Cops & Donuts
In article , Ned Simmons
says... They got donuts at Home Depot? Hmm. If you're not going to patent that idea Ned, would you mind if I *did*? The local B&N bookstore has a starbucks, never did much care for that coffee. But the idea would be the same, have a spot for the toolnuts to hang out and have a break. The bookstore does it because they know it's a draw - but the same would be true for Home Desperate. Just get DD to put a franchise in on the premisis and away ya go. Jim -- ================================================== please reply to: JRR(zero) at pkmfgvm4 (dot) vnet (dot) ibm (dot) com ================================================== |
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I think beer would be more in line with the general clientele at Home
Despot. A bikini-clad "associate" could greet you at the door with, "This Bud's for you". Then all the cops could cruise HD's parking lot after their DD break and pick up easy DUI's. Bob Swinney "jim rozen" wrote in message ... In article , Ned Simmons says... They got donuts at Home Depot? Hmm. If you're not going to patent that idea Ned, would you mind if I *did*? The local B&N bookstore has a starbucks, never did much care for that coffee. But the idea would be the same, have a spot for the toolnuts to hang out and have a break. The bookstore does it because they know it's a draw - but the same would be true for Home Desperate. Just get DD to put a franchise in on the premisis and away ya go. Jim -- ================================================== please reply to: JRR(zero) at pkmfgvm4 (dot) vnet (dot) ibm (dot) com ================================================== |
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On Sat, 18 Sep 2004 15:06:18 GMT, randy replogle
wrote: Gunluvver2 wrote: I know it has been a standard joke for years about cops & donuts. I am not a cop but I have several close friends who are. They tell me the reason you often see two or three cop cars parked at the local coffee/donut shop is because they are usually planning and co-ordinating service of a warrant or some other strategy. The bad guys have radio scanners that they can use to monitor radio communications, unless the cops have scramblers and most departments don't. And I think some places may give free coffee etc. to cops to encourage them to hang out there as a deterrent to crime. You're both right. The cops know where all the restaurants and donut shops are where their bill will either be magically very low (someone hits the "Employee Discount" button on the register) or the check never appears at the table at all. And they make a nice break room / field office. IANA Cop, but I've hung out with a few. ;-) -- Bruce -- -- Bruce L. Bergman, Woodland Hills (Los Angeles) CA - Desktop Electrician for Westend Electric - CA726700 5737 Kanan Rd. #359, Agoura CA 91301 (818) 889-9545 Spamtrapped address: Remove the python and the invalid, and use a net. |
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Back in the 80's We would make routine uniformed stops at local mini markets
(24/7). More often then not coffee and fountain drinks would be "at no charge" but anything packaged would be paid for. Most often our "briefing stations'' would be any parking lot within 1mile of warrant service area. We would never stop in for coffee or donuts prior to a warrant service. Searcher1 "John Ings" wrote in message ... On 18 Sep 2004 13:08:26 GMT, (Gunluvver2) wrote: I know it has been a standard joke for years about cops & donuts. I am not a cop but I have several close friends who are. They tell me the reason you often see two or three cop cars parked at the local coffee/donut shop is because they are usually planning and co-ordinating service of a warrant or some other strategy. The bad guys have radio scanners that they can use to monitor radio communications, unless the cops have scramblers and most departments don't. Yeah sure! Another reason is that such shops are likely to be open 24 & 7 and the shop owners often encourage police patronage with freebies because the frequent presence of the law discourages rowdy patrons and armed robbers. I once found three cop cars outside the donut shop I patronized at the time, and as I came in the door I inquired loudly "Is this the Rideau Street police station?" I got away with it because I had a short military haircut and said it with a smile... |
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In article , Beecrofter says...
NO LOITERING POLICE TAKE NOTICE NO LOITERING POLICE, TAKE NOTICE. Not to change the subject or anything, but my brother in law is a Mopar fan. MOVE OVER, PYLMOUTH APPROACHING RAPIDLY. MOVE OVER PLYMOUTH, APPROACHING RAPIDLY. :^) Jim -- ================================================== please reply to: JRR(zero) at pkmfgvm4 (dot) vnet (dot) ibm (dot) com ================================================== |
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On Sat, 18 Sep 2004 17:11:42 GMT, Gunner
calmly ranted: No. Home Depot has these really really good Hebrew National hotdogs though....yummmmmmm!!!!! That's a main point of going to Costco for me. HN beef or polish dogs + a soft drink. Yum, and only $1.50 (no tax). I tried the dogs at the Oceanside Borg but they were nowhere as good or large as those from Costco. I eat first, then shop. It's much, much cheaper. g DAMHIKT -- The ancient and curious thing called religion, as it shows itself in the modern world, is often so overladen with excrescences and irrelevancies that its fundamental nature tends to be obscured. --H.L. Mencken in "Treatise on the Gods" |
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On Sat, 18 Sep 2004 21:00:21 GMT, "Searcher"
wrote: Back in the 80's We would make routine uniformed stops at local mini markets (24/7). More often then not coffee and fountain drinks would be "at no charge" but anything packaged would be paid for. Most often our "briefing stations'' would be any parking lot within 1mile of warrant service area. We would never stop in for coffee or donuts prior to a warrant service. Indeed. Consuming copious amounts of coffee before a stakeout or warrant service tends to cause problems that are difficult to deal with surreptitiously. Not to mention the possibility of peeing your pants during a nasty take down. Gunner Searcher1 "John Ings" wrote in message .. . On 18 Sep 2004 13:08:26 GMT, (Gunluvver2) wrote: I know it has been a standard joke for years about cops & donuts. I am not a cop but I have several close friends who are. They tell me the reason you often see two or three cop cars parked at the local coffee/donut shop is because they are usually planning and co-ordinating service of a warrant or some other strategy. The bad guys have radio scanners that they can use to monitor radio communications, unless the cops have scramblers and most departments don't. Yeah sure! Another reason is that such shops are likely to be open 24 & 7 and the shop owners often encourage police patronage with freebies because the frequent presence of the law discourages rowdy patrons and armed robbers. I once found three cop cars outside the donut shop I patronized at the time, and as I came in the door I inquired loudly "Is this the Rideau Street police station?" I got away with it because I had a short military haircut and said it with a smile... "At the core of liberalism is the spoiled child - miserable, as all spoiled children are, unsatisfied, demanding, ill-disciplined, despotic and useless. Liberalism is a philosphy of sniveling brats." -- P.J. O'Rourke |
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Our Home Depot has a hotdog stand out front.
Karl "jim rozen" wrote in message ... In article , Ned Simmons says... They got donuts at Home Depot? Hmm. If you're not going to patent that idea Ned, would you mind if I *did*? The local B&N bookstore has a starbucks, never did much care for that coffee. But the idea would be the same, have a spot for the toolnuts to hang out and have a break. The bookstore does it because they know it's a draw - but the same would be true for Home Desperate. Just get DD to put a franchise in on the premisis and away ya go. Jim -- ================================================== please reply to: JRR(zero) at pkmfgvm4 (dot) vnet (dot) ibm (dot) com ================================================== --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.766 / Virus Database: 513 - Release Date: 9/17/2004 |
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In article , Ned Simmons
says... Part of the draw of the bookstore cafes is being able to sit at a table and skim a potential purchase. How about a row of workbenches where you can set your coffee while you try out that Sawzall you're lusting after? Exactly!! And the other part of the draw is the chance to socialize. I tell you there's an opportunity here... Jim -- ================================================== please reply to: JRR(zero) at pkmfgvm4 (dot) vnet (dot) ibm (dot) com ================================================== |
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In article ,
Ned Simmons wrote: In article , says... In article , Ned Simmons says... They got donuts at Home Depot? Hmm. If you're not going to patent that idea Ned, would you mind if I *did*? Be my guest, my parole officer says I'm not to have contact with the public, so retail's out for me. The local B&N bookstore has a starbucks, never did much care for that coffee. But the idea would be the same, have a spot for the toolnuts to hang out and have a break. I don't mind Starbucks' coffee, it's *Starbucks* I dislike. The bookstore does it because they know it's a draw - but the same would be true for Home Desperate. Just get DD to put a franchise in on the premisis and away ya go. Part of the draw of the bookstore cafes is being able to sit at a table and skim a potential purchase. How about a row of workbenches where you can set your coffee while you try out that Sawzall you're lusting after? Ned Simmons Before or after that beer ? If the EMT folks hang out at the same place, as they do at my Duncan Donuts, you may get to keep that hand. -- Al Dykes ----------- adykes at p a n i x . c o m |
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Our Lowes Has a Italian Sausage Stand out front ;-)
Karl Vorwerk wrote: Our Home Depot has a hotdog stand out front. Karl "jim rozen" wrote in message ... In article , Ned Simmons says... They got donuts at Home Depot? Hmm. If you're not going to patent that idea Ned, would you mind if I *did*? The local B&N bookstore has a starbucks, never did much care for that coffee. But the idea would be the same, have a spot for the toolnuts to hang out and have a break. The bookstore does it because they know it's a draw - but the same would be true for Home Desperate. Just get DD to put a franchise in on the premisis and away ya go. Jim -- ================================================ == please reply to: JRR(zero) at pkmfgvm4 (dot) vnet (dot) ibm (dot) com ================================================ == --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.766 / Virus Database: 513 - Release Date: 9/17/2004 -- Michelle P ATP-ASEL, CP-AMEL, and AMT-A&P "Elisabeth" a Maule M-7-235B (no two are alike) Volunteer Pilot, Angel Flight Mid-Atlantic Volunteer Builder, Habitat for Humanity |
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