Man Punches 'Rude' Drive-Thru Clerk

[Kor37 9]

Man Punches 'Rude' Drive-Thru Clerk

AP

Posted: 2007-06-29 17:21:20

PENN HILLS, Pa. (AP) - A man who thought the clerk at a fast-food drive-through was rude for not saying "please" and "thank you" punched her in the face, police said.

 

Duane L. Williams, angered by what he felt was the clerk's rudeness, walked into the store to complain just before 8 p.m. Wednesday, Penn Hills police Chief Howard Burton said Friday. Before the manager could meet with Williams, he walked back outside, pushed open the drive-through window and punched the 19-year-old woman in the face. The clerk was bruised, but not badly hurt, Burton said.

 

"He didn store manager ran outside to get Williams' license plate number and called police.

 

Williams, 46, told police he had "anger-management issues" when he turned himself in later that night, Burton said.

 

"He was unable to tell the officer why he did that. He said he remembered opening the drive-through window, but could not remember if he punched the victim or not," Burton said. "I guess he just had a bad day."

 

Nobody answered the phone listed at the address police supplied for Williams and it was not immediately clear if he has an attorney.

 

Police filed charges of simple assault, disorderly conduct and harassment Thursday, which were mailed to Williams with a summons to appear in court, Burton said.

 

 

 

What an idiot!... :biggrin:

[Gummy 0]

No matter how rude the girl was, it's still no reason to punch her.

You complain to her supervisor. Watching her get fired is much more fun.

[Odie 0]

Becasue they young woman did not say please and thank you she got punched! :biggrin: More of these sorries does not look good for male gender.

[Theunicornhunter 2]

No matter how rude the girl was, it's still no reason to punch her.

You complain to her supervisor. Watching her get fired is much more fun.

 

Gummy, this poor girl didn't deserve to get fired because she didn't flatter some (Ignore me, I'm using profanity) who probably hates everybody and everything.

 

I have to talk to the public - and occasionally I have to be nice to real jerks - some people give humanity a bad name - and make everyone around them miserable. This guy sounds like that kind of person.

 

I'm sick of hearing "anger management issues" as a euphemism for I'm too lazy and worthless to take responsibility for my actions. Chances are his anger was chemically enhanced.

 

I have to admit I was impatient and probably rude to a cashier one morning even though I told her I wasn't upset with her just how management ran things - later that day I had to talk to a real jewel of a human being. As I held my tongue and listened I kept thinking karma's a (I'm trying to say a bad word but can't). :biggrin:

[trekz 7]

Another, much more serious, example of a male customer against a female worker was the serious attack whic was widely shown via videotape, of a drunken out-of-control Chicago police officer, who beat up a woman bartender. Such incividuals should imo be prosecuted and if found guilty, severely punished. Addictionally they should receive counselling for their problems with anger or alcohol or drugs.

[Gummy 0]

No matter how rude the girl was, it's still no reason to punch her.

You complain to her supervisor. Watching her get fired is much more fun.

 

Gummy, this poor girl didn't deserve to get fired because she didn't flatter some (Ignore me, I'm using profanity) who probably hates everybody and everything.

 

I have to talk to the public - and occasionally I have to be nice to real jerks - some people give humanity a bad name - and make everyone around them miserable. This guy sounds like that kind of person.

 

I'm sick of hearing "anger management issues" as a euphemism for I'm too lazy and worthless to take responsibility for my actions. Chances are his anger was chemically enhanced.

 

I have to admit I was impatient and probably rude to a cashier one morning even though I told her I wasn't upset with her just how management ran things - later that day I had to talk to a real jewel of a human being. As I held my tongue and listened I kept thinking karma's a (I'm trying to say a bad word but can't). :biggrin:

I understand where you're coming. I have to deal with the rudest and most ignorant of beings every day.

But, I always maintain my professionalism and hold back my true feelings. It's what I was trained to do. It's what I must do. Now, after fearing the whole story, I do understand and retract my previous statement.