English Only At Geno's

Rome · June 13, 2006, 02:50:53 PM

I think the guy is a bonehead, myself, but he has every right to post a sign like that. He's not discriminating against anyone by posting it. He's simply requesting that people use English when ordering. Big f'ing deal.

PC fargtards in this country need to get over themselves already.

ice grillin you · June 13, 2006, 02:56:29 PM

hes only hurting himself.....not just by losing his non english speaking customer base but by losing people like me who will never spend another dime at his store again...i implore him to keep it up

Susquehanna Birder · June 13, 2006, 03:00:36 PM

He's obviously not losing sleep over that, IGY. So you're both happy.

I have to think that the only non-English-speaking people he's losing are the ones who refuse to learn English.

Wingspan · June 13, 2006, 03:08:38 PM

if they don't speak english they can't read the sign anyway

ice grillin you · June 13, 2006, 03:12:06 PM

He's obviously not losing sleep over that, IGY

so predictable...i was wondering how fast that cliche would pop up

doesnt matter what customers hes losing hes losing customers and as a business owner hes hurting himself and is idiotic....are enough people not gonna go there to put him under probably not...but a significant amount of people have called wip and written the cities papers since this all broke saying how much of an ass he is and that they will no longer frequent his store...so its clearly going to cost him money....

i guess he derservs some credit for sticking to his beliefs (whatever they are)...but that doesnt change the fact that hes a neanderthal who deserves whatever he gets

Wingspan · June 13, 2006, 03:15:31 PM

Quote from: ice grillin you on June 13, 2006, 03:12:06 PM
He's obviously not losing sleep over that, IGY

so predictable...i was wondering how fast that cliche would pop up

doesnt matter what customers hes losing hes losing customers and as a business owner hes hurting himself and is idiotic....are enough people not gonna go there to put him under probably not...but a significant amount of people have called wip and written the cities papers since this all broke saying how much of an ass he is and that they will no longer frequent his store...so its clearly going to cost him money....

i guess he derservs some credit for sticking to his beliefs (whatever they are)...but that doesnt change the fact that hes a neanderthal who deserves whatever he gets

yeah, but two things...

1) He's selling cheesesteaks
2) He's selling cheesesteaks in philadelphia

stalin and musolini could be chopping onions while dipping infants feet into the deep fryer and their fatass fathers will still be lining up at 2am to eat.

MURP · June 13, 2006, 03:20:38 PM

Quote from: ice grillin you on June 13, 2006, 03:12:06 PM
He's obviously not losing sleep over that, IGY

so predictable...i was wondering how fast that cliche would pop up

how about "there is no such thing as bad publicity."

SunMo · June 13, 2006, 05:02:19 PM

his business has doubled since this became a news story...awesome.

JTrotter Fan · June 13, 2006, 05:07:39 PM

Just ate a bag of Herr's "Philly Cheesesteak" flavored chips. Meh.

ice grillin you · June 13, 2006, 05:10:57 PM

his business has doubled since this became a news story...awesome

if thats even true and i dont believe it is...whats he gonna say that hes lost money...then its a small short term bump due to rubber neckers...he will lose in the long run...tho as mentioned it surely wont be business threatening

reese125 · June 13, 2006, 07:23:11 PM

their really is no denying it....as a business owner of any establishment, you dont put discrimmatory remarks on your window to showcase. Its completely assinine, and he will most likely have protestors out there left and right for as long as that sign is up.

Ha...If I was Geno, I would burn that puppy down and use those remarks and all the surroundings as an alibi when questioned

Rome · June 13, 2006, 07:40:27 PM

It's a cheeseteak shop in Philly. Does anyone who frequents the place really give a shtein if that sign stays up there?

I seriously doubt it.

Sure, he might get a few rainbow coalitioners down there protesting but those people bring the cameras with them and since he's already stated that he's not taking it down, I'd be willing to bet that he'd welcome them with open arms. If I were him, I'd offer them free cheesesteaks on camera.

Rome · June 13, 2006, 07:44:50 PM

I wonder if Chink's owners are sweating any of this mess?

Tomahawk · June 13, 2006, 07:45:25 PM

Philadelphians have no class.

reese125 · June 13, 2006, 07:53:00 PM

It's a cheeseteak shop in Philly. Does anyone who frequents the place really give a shtein if that sign stays up there?

Im sure you could find alot offended by that Rome, especially being that Philadelphia is a major tourist attraction and that number is rising. As an owner, you just dont say to yourself, "F-it, I got enough regulars--who cares about them"...its foolish and makes bad business sense...bottom line. When something becomes national news--especially of a racist nature, your gonna have problems