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Old 08-12-2023, 09:13 PM   #1
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Hey--you're not being fair to my friend! I am certain, based on myriad posts, that Think does not have a sophisticated palate...
Hahahaha! Totally right.

I do, however, appreciate feeling "seen." Of course, given that some online reviews say the same thing, I'm not the only one.

I do appreciate how defensive some of y'all are about this place, though.

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Old 08-12-2023, 09:26 PM   #2
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Nothing defensive about it, just simple facts. For the “y’all” people, many years ago the VK had a sign saying something like: “We’re not Southerners, we don’t serve grits. “
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Old 08-12-2023, 10:19 PM   #3
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Nothing defensive about it, just simple facts. For the “y’all” people, many years ago the VK had a sign saying something like: “We’re not Southerners, we don’t serve grits. “
Simple facts is that it's good business to greet your customers rather than simply walk by them a bunch of times.

It's interesting, though, how no other restaurant has the hounds come out as much as VK. Like I said, I'm glad they've fostered such a loyal clientele.

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Old 08-12-2023, 10:40 PM   #4
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Simple facts is that it's good business to greet your customers rather than simply walk by them a bunch of times.

It's interesting, though, how no other restaurant has the hounds come out as much as VK. Like I said, I'm glad they've fostered such a loyal clientele.

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Ironically, the Forum's favorite budget restaurant, the VK, and least favorite high end restaurant, The New Woodshed, both have a certain inflexibility (discipline?) about how they run their businesses, and a complete lack of concern if that does not fit some people. I enjoy both places, and both seem to be successful, so I do not say this judgmentally... Or maybe I kind of like their "I did it my way" approach to life?
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Old 08-12-2023, 10:44 PM   #5
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Default Ooph…grammar police are out tonight

Think, I believe you’re a teacher. I don’t mean to be fussy or unpleasant, but “Like I said” is grammatically incorrect. I am thinking (hoping) that you intended to say “As I said”. No need to thank me…I am happy to help. 😇
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Think, I believe you’re a teacher. I don’t mean to be fussy or unpleasant, but “Like I said” is grammatically incorrect. I am thinking (hoping) that you intended to say “As I said”. No need to thank me…I am happy to help.
Formal vs. colloquial English.

And if you're going to critique, make sure to put your periods INSIDE your quotation marks—we've been free of the King's English since 1776.

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Formal vs. colloquial English.

And if you're going to critique, make sure to put your periods INSIDE your quotation marks—we've been free of the King's English since 1776.

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Periods don’t always go inside quotation marks. It depends whether (not “whether or not”) the content inside the quotes is a full sentence said by someone that is being reiterated. In the context that Sue used them, I believe her construct with the period outside is correct. I do have doubts about the propriety of Think’s dash in his final sentence. Discuss. haha


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Old 08-12-2023, 11:24 PM   #8
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Periods don’t always go inside quotation marks. It depends whether (not “whether or not”) the content inside the quotes is a full sentence said by someone that is being reiterated. In the context that Sue used them, I believe her construct with the period outside is correct. I do have doubts about the propriety of Think’s dash in his final sentence. Discuss. haha


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The only time the period comes after the quotation mark is if there's a citation that follows. That's it. End of story...unless I want to add ellipses to include an addendum.

And, yes—there are multiple issues with Sue's grammar, along with most others' on, well, almost every forum in America because they're mostly informal. As an important person once said, "ain't nobody got time for that."

Now, how about we get back to lambasting me for my VK comments?

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Here is a solution to the VK greeter “problem”. VK hires the Woodshed manager who in my opinion is obsequious to an extreme as the greeter. What could possibly go wrong? 😃
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My answer is simpler if you don't like the restaurant go somewhere else
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Old 08-16-2023, 11:07 AM   #11
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Best entry ever on Winnipesaukee.com!

Yup, hire Greg; Mr. Personality, Mr. Charisma, and Mr. Miserable to be the VK's greeter and it's a guarantee you'll destroy an icon.
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