The Casper, Wyoming newspaper sometimes reprints articles from days gone by. This one appeared this morning, shows you how things were handled back in the day:
NATRONA COUNTY TRIBUNE, 1910
"A shooting affair occurred in Lander yesterday morning, and although no one was hurt it is thought the man who was shot at has not yet quit running. The trouble occurred in a restaurant. ... [A] great many people were in the dining room who were in a hurry to get their morning meal in time to get off on the train. They hurried the waiter, and in turn the waiter tried to hurry the cook by using language toward him that they use in Missouri to the mules. The cook had a plate of cakes in his left hand, and reached for his 44 revolver with the other. One shot stopped the argument and left the restaurant without a waiter, and the guests then did their own waiting, and put in their own orders to the cook, who behaved very nicely- but the guests did not swear at him."
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OT a little: life in the Old West
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2ndovc
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Re: OT a little: life in the Old West
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Borregos
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Re: OT a little: life in the Old West
Thats the way
Pete
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Sometimes I wonder if it is worthwhile gnawing through the leather straps to get up in the morning..................
Re: I guess history repeats itself
This has happens routinely in Detroit McDonalds / Burger Kings / fast food franchises.
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Booger Bill
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Re: OT a little: life in the Old West
When I was a kid 50 years ago I worked for the national park service in tent camps. The first thing you learned was to not bug or complain to the cookie!
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John in MS
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Re: OT a little: life in the Old West
Hilarious!! What is it they say about armed and polite societies? 
John
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Re: OT a little: life in the Old West
Yep. Don't cuss at a cook who is carrying a pistol.
D. Brian Casady
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Quid Llatine Dictum Sit, Altum Viditur.
Advanced is being able to do the basics while your leg is on fire---Bill Jeans
Don't ever take a fence down until you know why it was put up---Robert Frost
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kimwcook
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Re: OT a little: life in the Old West
Too funny. Another reason why you don't mess with the cook.
Old Law Dawg