English Professor Kicked Out Of Starbucks For Ordering Incorrectly

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  1. Colonel Ronan

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    MANHATTAN -- An English professor claims she was ejected from an Upper West Side Starbucks by cops for refusing to order according to the coffee chain's rules, according to the New York Post.

    Lynne Rosenthal, who says she holds a PhD from Columbia, told the paper she asked for a toasted multigrain bagel at the Starbucks on 86th Street and Columbus Avenue -- then blew her top when the staffer behind the counter asked her if she wanted butter or cheese on top.

    "I just wanted a multigrain bagel," Rosenthal told the Post. "I refused to say 'without butter or cheese.' When you go to Burger King, you don't have to list the six things you don't want."

    "Linguistically, it's stupid, and I'm a stickler for correct English."

    Rosenthal, whose grudge against the coffee chain also extends to refusing to order by the trademark "tall" and "venti" sizes, next began yelling at the staffer to hand over her plain bagel, until the manager finally called the police, according to the Post.

    Starbucks staff said Rosenthal incited the face-off by hurling profanities at the staffer.

    http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/08/16/columbia-professor-kicked_n_683159.html
     
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    Right chunt.
     
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    I wish I was working @ that store. :]

    I would have had so much fun with this.
     
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    What a fucking idot.

    Not you Ronan.
     
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    With a hair trigger like that, I hope she switches to decaf.
     
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    I don't even get it, how is that stupid linguistically? In the time it took her to say, "I refused to say ' without butter or cheese'", she could have said 'without butter or cheese' twice.

    And if I go to Burger King or something, they do ask if I'd like ketchup, which seems to be the same thing...?
     
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    Let's say she's right, linguistically. The rest of the world still thinks you're an asshole, period.(not you Ronan) She needs to take her droopy ass in there and apologize.
     
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    Must of been the time of the month.
     
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    I don't like where this is going...
     
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    You think they're lying, don't you? :D
     
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    Regardless, every pronoun-based denigration I type in this forum from here on out will be prefaced by "not you, Ronan".
     
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    Why is it that there are posts in this thread (and others) that show up as centered instead of left justified?
     
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    This thread is a view of the States from Italy.
     
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    I figured my post was ripe for a smartass answer, but I'm curious as to the formatting issues.
     

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