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MachoManSavage 10/12/17 2:55:46 PM #1:	In Canada we bring over a machine that accepts cards. Insert or tap (swiping is not a thing). No signature. All American who come to my bar (and we get tons of Americans) are shocked at the technology. Apparently they are used to the server taking the card, swiping it at the computer, and then requiring a sig. Just seems so weird. I always make sure the card is visible to the customer. I would be weird someone taking my cars away. And signing things is so old fashioned. My dad used to do it like that in the 90s. What's the point of signing if there is a pin number? --- A proud wrestling Smark, because we know better than you. <cite>MachoManSavage posted [p:888305299] in Why are Am... [t:75871989]...</cite> <quote>In Canada we bring over a machine that accepts cards. Insert or tap (swiping is not a thing). No signature. All American who come to my bar (and we get tons of Americans) are shocked at the technology. Apparently they are used to the server taking the card, swiping it at the computer, and then requiring a sig. Just seems so weird. I always make sure the card is visible to the customer. I would be weird someone taking my cars away. And signing things is so old fashioned. My dad used to do it like that in the 90s. What's the point of signing if there is a pin number?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Caution999 10/12/17 2:57:08 PM #2:	Hey Applebees has those things on our tables!!! --- "Impossible is just a word to let people feel good about themselves when they quit." - Vyse, Skies of Arcadia <cite>Caution999 posted [p:888305378] in Why are Am... [t:75871989]...</cite> <quote>Hey Applebees has those things on our tables!!!</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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DonaldClinton 10/12/17 2:58:24 PM #4:	I might be remembering this wrong but I could've sworn that the last time I went to Olive Garden they had those machines --- Making Anerica Great Again <cite>DonaldClinton posted [p:888305459] in Why are Am... [t:75871989]...</cite> <quote>I might be remembering this wrong but I could've sworn that the last time I went to Olive Garden they had those machines</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Touch 10/12/17 2:58:30 PM #5:	Caution999 posted... Hey Applebees has those things on our tables!!! Applebees is an amazing experience --- http://i.imgtc.com/zPvnLh0.gif <cite>Touch posted [p:888305466] in Why are Am... [t:75871989]...</cite> <quote><cite>Caution999 posted...</cite> <quote>Hey Applebees has those things on our tables!!!</quote> Applebees is an amazing experience</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
s0nicfan 10/12/17 2:59:13 PM #6:	Caution999 posted... Hey Applebees has those things on our tables!!! Also Olive Garden and Friday's And like a dozen other major US restaurant chains.... --- "History Is Much Like An Endless Waltz. The Three Beats Of War, Peace And Revolution Continue On Forever." - Gundam Wing: Endless Waltz <cite>s0nicfan posted [p:888305511] in Why are Am... [t:75871989]...</cite> <quote><cite>Caution999 posted...</cite> <quote>Hey Applebees has those things on our tables!!!</quote> Also Olive Garden and Friday's And like a dozen other major US restaurant chains....</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DevsBro 10/12/17 3:00:01 PM #7:	A couple places have those, or a similar device that you use to pay as well as placing orders and requesting refills. Mrs. DevsBro has an irrational hatred of them. If a restaurant uses them, she will make us sit there until the waitress comes by to make sure we're not too stupid to use it and place an order with the waitress directly, and after all is said and done we willnever return to that restaurant. --- http://backloggery.com/devsbro/sig.gif http://i.imgur.com/kU5vu5N.png Never pepper popcorn <cite>DevsBro posted [p:888305564] in Why are Am... [t:75871989]...</cite> <quote>A couple places have those, or a similar device that you use to pay as well as placing orders and requesting refills. Mrs. DevsBro has an irrational hatred of them. If a restaurant uses them, she will make us sit there until the waitress comes by to make sure we're not too stupid to use it and place an order with the waitress directly, and after all is said and done we willnever return to that restaurant.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
eston 10/12/17 3:01:25 PM #8:	I noticed this when I was in Germany. Every restaurant we went to had this technology and it was great. I don't know why it's not as prevalent in America, since we consider ourselves a service economy and all --- http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i215/estonc/grizzly_bear_chairs_2.jpg http://i.imgur.com/8kjZU.jpg <cite>eston posted [p:888305650] in Why are Am... [t:75871989]...</cite> <quote>I noticed this when I was in Germany. Every restaurant we went to had this technology and it was great. I don't know why it's not as prevalent in America, since we consider ourselves a service economy and all</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Super Saiyan 3 Goku 10/12/17 3:01:42 PM #9:	Caution999 posted... Hey Applebees has those things on our tables!!! Yep. Went to an Applebee's in VA and that's how we paid our bill. --- When it is obvious that the goals cannot be reached, don't adjust the goals, adjust the action steps. - Confucius <cite>Super Saiyan 3 Goku posted [p:888305664] in Why are Am... [t:75871989]...</cite> <quote><cite>Caution999 posted...</cite> <quote>Hey Applebees has those things on our tables!!!</quote> Yep. Went to an Applebee's in VA and that's how we paid our bill.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Bishop9800 10/12/17 3:02:38 PM #10:	Caution999 posted... Hey Applebees has those things on our tables!!! This. And so does Red Robin --- I don't have to insult you. I have proven that you are a hypocrite and a fool. That's not insulting you, that's exposing you. PSN-Bishop9800 <cite>Bishop9800 posted [p:888305726] in Why are Am... [t:75871989]...</cite> <quote><cite>Caution999 posted...</cite> <quote>Hey Applebees has those things on our tables!!!</quote> This. And so does Red Robin</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
The Top Crusader 10/12/17 3:05:08 PM #11:	Yeah, they do that at Applebee's and Chili's now. I don't get out much, those are the only places I've seen them. >_> --- -- - <cite>The Top Crusader posted [p:888305882] in Why are Am... [t:75871989]...</cite> <quote>Yeah, they do that at Applebee's and Chili's now. I don't get out much, those are the only places I've seen them. >_></quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Caution999 10/12/17 3:06:35 PM #12:	Touch posted... Caution999 posted... Hey Applebees has those things on our tables!!! Applebees is an amazing experience I love that meme! --- "Impossible is just a word to let people feel good about themselves when they quit." - Vyse, Skies of Arcadia <cite>Caution999 posted [p:888305974] in Why are Am... [t:75871989]...</cite> <quote><cite>Touch posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Caution999 posted...</cite> <quote>Hey Applebees has those things on our tables!!!</quote> Applebees is an amazing experience</quote> I love that meme!</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
MachoManSavage 10/12/17 3:07:43 PM #13:	What is Applebee's? Like a big dinner place? Is it like TGIF? I went to one of those on my trip to Buffalo. --- A proud wrestling Smark, because we know better than you. <cite>MachoManSavage posted [p:888306051] in Why are Am... [t:75871989]...</cite> <quote>What is Applebee's? Like a big dinner place? Is it like TGIF? I went to one of those on my trip to Buffalo.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Questionmarktarius 10/12/17 3:08:16 PM #14:	Blame the tipping culture. <cite>Questionmarktarius posted [p:888306091] in Why are Am... [t:75871989]...</cite> <quote>Blame the tipping culture.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Antifar 10/12/17 3:08:36 PM #15:	MachoManSavage posted... What is Applebee's? Like a big dinner place? Is it like TGIF? Yes, very. --- kin to all that throbs <cite>Antifar posted [p:888306104] in Why are Am... [t:75871989]...</cite> <quote><cite>MachoManSavage posted...</cite> <quote>What is Applebee's? Like a big dinner place? Is it like TGIF? </quote> Yes, very.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DonaldClinton 10/12/17 3:11:31 PM #16:	MachoManSavage posted... What is Applebee's? Like a big dinner place? Is it like TGIF? I went to one of those on my trip to Buffalo. It's like that except 20% better --- Making Anerica Great Again <cite>DonaldClinton posted [p:888306305] in Why are Am... [t:75871989]...</cite> <quote><cite>MachoManSavage posted...</cite> <quote>What is Applebee's? Like a big dinner place? Is it like TGIF? I went to one of those on my trip to Buffalo.</quote> It's like that except 20% better</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Funkydog 10/12/17 3:12:21 PM #17:	Hasn't America only just got chip and pin? A technology the rest of the world has had for like 20 years? >.> --- http://i.imgur.com/BGbZK.gif <cite>Funkydog posted [p:888306358] in Why are Am... [t:75871989]...</cite> <quote>Hasn't America only just got chip and pin? A technology the rest of the world has had for like 20 years? >.></quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
C_Pain 10/12/17 3:13:11 PM #18:	Funkydog posted... Hasn't America only just got chip and pin? A technology the rest of the world has had for like 20 years? >.> Yeah we just got the chip lol. --- How quaint. <cite>C_Pain posted [p:888306402] in Why are Am... [t:75871989]...</cite> <quote><cite>Funkydog posted...</cite> <quote>Hasn't America only just got chip and pin? A technology the rest of the world has had for like 20 years? >.></quote> Yeah we just got the chip lol.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Prestoff 10/12/17 3:15:08 PM #19:	They too busy blaming millenials to change. Jking aside, alot americans now ,especially millenials ,arent eating out as much or mostly order to go. This means some of is will have no idea about those machines. I know i would have been one of those americans looking shocked becuase i dont eat at as much as i used to. --- It's what all true warriors strive for! <cite>Prestoff posted [p:888306538] in Why are Am... [t:75871989]...</cite> <quote>They too busy blaming millenials to change. Jking aside, alot americans now ,especially millenials ,arent eating out as much or mostly order to go. This means some of is will have no idea about those machines. I know i would have been one of those americans looking shocked becuase i dont eat at as much as i used to.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Skywalker82 10/12/17 3:22:11 PM #20:	Applebee's is terrible. Some restaurants also let you download an app and pay from your phone. --- http://imgur.com/koVUWeu http://imgur.com/COcZq62 <cite>Skywalker82 posted [p:888306944] in Why are Am... [t:75871989]...</cite> <quote>Applebee's is terrible. Some restaurants also let you download an app and pay from your phone.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Two_Dee 10/12/17 3:25:22 PM #21:	Touch posted... Caution999 posted... Hey Applebees has those things on our tables!!! Applebees is an amazing experience Liquified oreo --- http://i.imgur.com/TZMcmYk.jpg <cite>Two_Dee posted [p:888307155] in Why are Am... [t:75871989]...</cite> <quote><cite>Touch posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Caution999 posted...</cite> <quote>Hey Applebees has those things on our tables!!!</quote> Applebees is an amazing experience</quote> Liquified oreo</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DevsBro 10/12/17 3:27:43 PM #22:	This whole concept of being "shocked" about this is amusing to me. "Sir, here is the machine" "GOD BLESS AMERICA WHAT THE HELL IS THAT?!" --- http://backloggery.com/devsbro/sig.gif http://i.imgur.com/kU5vu5N.png Never pepper popcorn <cite>DevsBro posted [p:888307301] in Why are Am... [t:75871989]...</cite> <quote>This whole concept of being "shocked" about this is amusing to me. "Sir, here is the machine" "GOD BLESS AMERICA WHAT THE HELL IS THAT?!"</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Caution999 10/12/17 3:30:42 PM #23:	This NEW way to eat out at RESTAURANTS will SHOCK you!!!!! --- "Impossible is just a word to let people feel good about themselves when they quit." - Vyse, Skies of Arcadia <cite>Caution999 posted [p:888307466] in Why are Am... [t:75871989]...</cite> <quote>This NEW way to eat out at RESTAURANTS will SHOCK you!!!!!</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
s0nicfan 10/12/17 3:47:40 PM #24:	Funkydog posted... Hasn't America only just got chip and pin? A technology the rest of the world has had for like 20 years? >.> Ironic given that anywhere I go in Europe, I get a dirty look for trying to pay with card at all. --- "History Is Much Like An Endless Waltz. The Three Beats Of War, Peace And Revolution Continue On Forever." - Gundam Wing: Endless Waltz <cite>s0nicfan posted [p:888308463] in Why are Am... [t:75871989]...</cite> <quote><cite>Funkydog posted...</cite> <quote>Hasn't America only just got chip and pin? A technology the rest of the world has had for like 20 years? >.></quote> Ironic given that anywhere I go in Europe, I get a dirty look for trying to pay with card at all.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Romulox28 10/12/17 3:49:16 PM #25:	MachoManSavage posted... What is Applebee's? Like a big dinner place? Is it like TGIF? I went to one of those on my trip to Buffalo. Applebees is more than just a restaurant, it is an experience. When you step through the door of the restaurant your first time, you are transported into a world unlike any other. The low light of the restaurant casts shadows on the knick-knacks adorning the walls, and the translucent hum of the various screens through the restaurant create a sort of ethereal presence around you. Right off the bat, you know you are in for a dining experience like no other. "Welcome to Applebees!" a cheerful host says to you. "How many are in your party?" You hold up two fingers. "Right this way!" She responds. As you walk to your table, you wonder how she can deal with so many customers, yet remain so chipper, but shrug it off as another wonderful mystery caused by the splendor of Applebees. The waitress takes your drink order and for a moment, your head is spinning. Do you want a soda? Do you want iced tea? You look at the drink menu and you see a litany of alcoholic beverages you have only dreamed about - Bud Light, Coors Light, Miller Light... The waitress offers a helpful suggestion of an Oreo Shake, and you say that sounds great. She asks if you'd like a round of water for the table as well. You smile. This is the kind of attention to detail that you expect from Michelin Star rated restaurants, not a Neighborhood Bar & Grill! As the waitress goes to fetch your shake, you peruse the menu. The pages are jam-packed with the names of delicacies that you can only imagine. Fiesta Lime Chicken? Shrimp N' Parmesan Sirloin? You shift in your seat; you suddenly feel very self-aware that you do not belong in this restaurant. Your palatte does not feel sophisticated enough for these cuisines, and you worry that you will not do these delicacies justice when you enjoy them. Just at this moment, the waitress comes to your table and all your fears are dissuaded. You order the Chicken Tenders Platter (a local favorite). You take a sip from your Oreo Shake and breath a sigh of relief as liquified Oreos slide down your throat. You lean back in your booth and relax. Suddenly, you hear a chorus of heavenly voices rise from behind you. You turn around to see all of the Applebees wait staff coming towards you, singing and clapping their hands. "Happy happy birthday, from Applebees to you," they cheer. "We wish it was our birthday, so we could party too, hey!" As soon as they arrived, the employees scatter, leaving you to dwell on the beauty of it all; the fact that Applebees treats you with such precise, special attention, the five-star cuisine, the exotic decor, and the fact that the wait staff is so eager to share in your special moments with you. --- A Green Butter Alt http://i.imgur.com/LhwwG.gif <cite>Romulox28 posted [p:888308554] in Why are Am... [t:75871989]...</cite> <quote><cite>MachoManSavage posted...</cite> <quote>What is Applebee's? Like a big dinner place? Is it like TGIF? I went to one of those on my trip to Buffalo.</quote> Applebees is more than just a restaurant, it is an experience. When you step through the door of the restaurant your first time, you are transported into a world unlike any other. The low light of the restaurant casts shadows on the knick-knacks adorning the walls, and the translucent hum of the various screens through the restaurant create a sort of ethereal presence around you. Right off the bat, you know you are in for a dining experience like no other. "Welcome to Applebees!" a cheerful host says to you. "How many are in your party?" You hold up two fingers. "Right this way!" She responds. As you walk to your table, you wonder how she can deal with so many customers, yet remain so chipper, but shrug it off as another wonderful mystery caused by the splendor of Applebees. The waitress takes your drink order and for a moment, your head is spinning. Do you want a soda? Do you want iced tea? You look at the drink menu and you see a litany of alcoholic beverages you have only dreamed about - Bud Light, Coors Light, Miller Light... The waitress offers a helpful suggestion of an Oreo Shake, and you say that sounds great. She asks if you'd like a round of water for the table as well. You smile. This is the kind of attention to detail that you expect from Michelin Star rated restaurants, not a Neighborhood Bar & Grill! As the waitress goes to fetch your shake, you peruse the menu. The pages are jam-packed with the names of delicacies that you can only imagine. Fiesta Lime Chicken? Shrimp N' Parmesan Sirloin? You shift in your seat; you suddenly feel very self-aware that you do not belong in this restaurant. Your palatte does not feel sophisticated enough for these cuisines, and you worry that you will not do these delicacies justice when you enjoy them. Just at this moment, the waitress comes to your table and all your fears are dissuaded. You order the Chicken Tenders Platter (a local favorite). You take a sip from your Oreo Shake and breath a sigh of relief as liquified Oreos slide down your throat. You lean back in your booth and relax. Suddenly, you hear a chorus of heavenly voices rise from behind you. You turn around to see all of the Applebees wait staff coming towards you, singing and clapping their hands. "Happy happy birthday, from Applebees to you," they cheer. "We wish it was our birthday, so we could party too, hey!" As soon as they arrived, the employees scatter, leaving you to dwell on the beauty of it all; the fact that Applebees treats you with such precise, special attention, the five-star cuisine, the exotic decor, and the fact that the wait staff is so eager to share in your special moments with you.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Kolibri X 10/12/17 3:52:47 PM #26:	Tell me more. Are you a god? --- Platinum GameFAQs Member http://i.imgur.com/VgwI8qO.gif <cite>Kolibri X posted [p:888308762] in Why are Am... [t:75871989]...</cite> <quote>Tell me more. Are you a god?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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