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september63
Posts: 5,789
Feb 28, 2011 2:53pm
4cards
Posts: 2,551
Feb 28, 2011 2:55pm
...very nice gesture by Outback to support our troops!
God Bless our young men and women that are protecting us and keep them all safe so they can return home to their loved ones.
God Bless our young men and women that are protecting us and keep them all safe so they can return home to their loved ones.
j_crazy
Posts: 8,372
Feb 28, 2011 2:58pm
last week in San Antonio, 300 servicemen and their families ate free thanks to Tim McGraw. or so i was told.
Fab1b
Posts: 12,949
Feb 28, 2011 3:03pm
I think Outback has done this before as well, cool thing!
GoChiefs
Posts: 16,754
Feb 28, 2011 3:17pm
j_crazy;694833 wrote:last week in San Antonio, 300 servicemen and their families ate free thanks to Tim McGraw. or so i was told.
It was for this same program with Outback.
http://www.kens5.com/video/yahoo-video/Country-star-Tim-McGraw-meets-with-troops-in-SA-116768074.html
se-alum
Posts: 13,948
Feb 28, 2011 3:23pm
Outback, at least over the last 5 or 10 years, have been very supportive of the troops.
Fab4Runner
Posts: 6,196
Feb 28, 2011 3:27pm
Mmmm now I want a steak.
sleeper
Posts: 27,879
Feb 28, 2011 3:48pm
I'm happy that Outback is doing something great, but don't be hoodwinked by their true intentions, as most of you probably will, or probably already are.
Fab1b
Posts: 12,949
Feb 28, 2011 3:49pm
sleeper;694897 wrote:I'm happy that Outback is doing something great, but don't be hoodwinked by their true intentions, as most of you probably will, or probably already are.
What to make a profit on top of it??? Of course they are but it is still a good thing!
sleeper
Posts: 27,879
Feb 28, 2011 3:51pm
Fab1b;694899 wrote:What to make a profit on top of it??? Of course they are but it is still a good thing!
It's clear you've been hoodwinked. There's a reason Outback does this, you are exhibit A.
september63
Posts: 5,789
Feb 28, 2011 3:55pm
sleeper;694903 wrote:It's clear you've been hoodwinked. There's a reason Outback does this, you are exhibit A.
Of course they are still making a profit. We had this silly argument with you last year. THE point is, Outback didnt have to do this.
If it were all about making money why isnt every major food chain doing it?
Do you also think the bell ringers for the Salvation Army have ulterior motives too?
Fab1b
Posts: 12,949
Feb 28, 2011 3:56pm
Enlighten me since I eat there about 2 times a year? I know they are making more money from this than they donate. How is that hoodwinking? To me they don't have to give anything, to give something is ok by me! You never cease to amaze me!
Laley23
Posts: 29,506
Feb 28, 2011 3:58pm
sleeper;694897 wrote:I'm happy that Outback is doing something great, but don't be hoodwinked by their true intentions, as most of you probably will, or probably already are.
Im going to go out to eat. I can go to Longhorn Steakhouse or Outback. Ill go to Outback because of this. Sure they are making a profit. But if Im gonna spend my money Ill spend it somewhere were part of it will help a greater cause.
sleeper
Posts: 27,879
Feb 28, 2011 4:04pm
Fab1b;694909 wrote:Enlighten me since I eat there about 2 times a year? I know they are making more money from this than they donate. How is that hoodwinking? To me they don't have to give anything, to give something is ok by me! You never cease to amaze me!
Whatever makes you feel good about yourself. It's like the people who buy pink ribbons for breast cancer and thinking they're making a difference.
Fab1b
Posts: 12,949
Feb 28, 2011 4:07pm
Well I said enlighten me as to why, you didn't not surprised just trolling as usual. As for the ribbons or anything else where a proceed of the purchase is donated to said cause, how can that be bad?
september63
Posts: 5,789
Feb 28, 2011 4:12pm
sleeper;694921 wrote:Whatever makes you feel good about yourself. It's like the people who buy pink ribbons for breast cancer and thinking they're making a difference.
Are you saying its better to be a sarcastic pessimist like yourself and do nothing?
sleeper
Posts: 27,879
Feb 28, 2011 4:14pm
Fab1b;694929 wrote:Well I said enlighten me as to why, you didn't not surprised just trolling as usual. As for the ribbons or anything else where a proceed of the purchase is donated to said cause, how can that be bad?
If Outback really cared about the troops, they would just donate the money silently, without all the fanfare. Don't be stupid.
Fab1b
Posts: 12,949
Feb 28, 2011 4:18pm
sleeper;694942 wrote:If Outback really cared about the troops, they would just donate the money silently, without all the fanfare. Don't be stupid.
And how do you know they haven't done anything behind the scenes?? This also let's the consumer know that some of that sale will go to that cause. People like to know where their money goes when spending it. I think it is fair for a company to say from this point to this point X amount of dollars spent will be donated to whatever. Now the consumer that has a problem with that charity, donation, etc...can stay away!
sleeper
Posts: 27,879
Feb 28, 2011 4:25pm
september63;694938 wrote:Are you saying its better to be a sarcastic pessimist like yourself and do nothing?
No. I'm saying do something that actually matters.
justincredible
Posts: 32,056
Feb 28, 2011 4:26pm
sleeper;694964 wrote:No. I'm saying do something that actually matters.
Like what?
Fab1b
Posts: 12,949
Feb 28, 2011 4:28pm
What have you done that matters?
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thavoice
Posts: 14,376
Feb 28, 2011 4:29pm
sleeper;694942 wrote:If Outback really cared about the troops, they would just donate the money silently, without all the fanfare. Don't be stupid.
Or maybe by adverstising it they can make MORE money to send to the troops............
Of course they make money on those items...just a little bit less than normal but if they get more people in because of it they end up ahaed.
sleeper
Posts: 27,879
Feb 28, 2011 4:33pm
justincredible;694967 wrote:Like what?
Given the amount of intelligence of this forum, not voting would probably make a huge difference.
sleeper
Posts: 27,879
Feb 28, 2011 4:34pm
thavoice;694977 wrote:Or maybe by adverstising it they can make MORE money to send to the troops............
Of course they make money on those items...just a little bit less than normal but if they get more people in because of it they end up ahaed.
And why the hell would you want to send MORE money to the troops? They are paid a fair market wage, but let's not get into that.
sleeper
Posts: 27,879
Feb 28, 2011 4:35pm
Fab1b;694970 wrote:What have you done that matters?
I pay taxes(and when you have the money I have, I pay a lot). I vote. And I don't care about the troops anymore than I care about my local doctor, engineer, or gas station attendant.