After 4:00pm No more teens inside Malls without a Parent.

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WindDancer
I was watching ABC news (or some other network I don't remenber they're all the same) and there was this report from the Mall of America in Minneapolis that says that kids under 16 yrs must be accompany by his/her parents in order to shop inside the stores. Which I thought it was little to harsh. They claim that because of the holiday rush they have been encountering troubles with certain misbehave teens.

If a teen is not with his/her parent a security officer will escort the teen outside. And not allow inside again without a parent. Here is my problem...teens are the reason why malls make money. They buy more...they frequently visit them more than adults...and cause less traffic congestion. So why restrict them?

Because of this issue it most likely be changes in other malls across the country. So, is this a good or bad thing. Or age discrimination?

lil bitchiness
Hmm.

How much money can a child under 16 really have with them, and spend? Teens who are 17, 18 and 19 are more likely to spend more money as some of them may work and will get more pocket money.

Besides, 15 year olds can be mischivous. They are allowed in, as i understand just with a parent.
I guess thats fair enough.

Younger teens would just randomly hang around stores - older people have intention of spending some real money.

PVS
this also prevents kids from separating from their parents while shopping,
which also cuts profit.

but no matter...when the first few kids are assulted or kidnapped after being forced outside, and their parents end up owning the mall after the lawsuit, this will be a thing of the past.

Fëanor
Originally posted by WindDancer
I was watching ABC news (or some other network I don't remenber they're all the same) and there was this report from the Mall of America in Minneapolis that says that kids under 16 yrs must be accompany by his/her parents in order to shop inside the stores. Which I thought it was little to harsh. They claim that because of the holiday rush they have been encountering troubles with certain misbehave teens.

If a teen is not with his/her parent a security officer will escort the teen outside. And not allow inside again without a parent. Here is my problem...teens are the reason why malls make money. They buy more...they frequently visit them more than adults...and cause less traffic congestion. So why restrict them?

Because of this issue it most likely be changes in other malls across the country. So, is this a good or bad thing. Or age discrimination? that...is a very bad idea! as a teen back in noah's day, i thoroughly enjoyed going to the mall.....sure, my income back then was limited, but hey! great place to hang out, better than the streets if you ask me. and most times, kids are more behaved in a mall, what with security and other adults around, than anywhere is...or i could be wrong, what do i know....

debbiejo
Shop lifters...............

WindDancer
Originally posted by lil bitchiness
Hmm.

How much money can a child under 16 really have with them, and spend?

Quite a lot money. Mostly in the Arcade, Food Court, Sports, Hobbie Stores, Pizza parlor...etc...beside kids rather hang around with their friends than with their parents.

botankus
I agree with Lil B on this one. They lead all demographics in loitering by a big margin, too.

Fëanor
Originally posted by debbiejo
Shop lifters............... adults as well...more so than kids to be honest

botankus
Look, the last time I shoplifted from a mall, all I did was drive the showcase Hummer H3 out the building, that's all. It's those damn kids that are swiping all the Mr. Goodbars and Snickers.

debbiejo

PVS
senior citizens are notorious shoplifters

Fëanor
Originally posted by botankus
Look, the last time I shoplifted from a mall, all I did was drive the showcase Hummer H3 out the building, that's all. It's those damn kids that are swiping all the Mr. Goodbars and Snickers. i knew it!!! Originally posted by PVS
senior citizens are notorious shoplifters hahaha...this also very true...

Jedi Priestess
Originally posted by PVS


but no matter...when the first few kids are assulted or kidnapped after being forced outside, and their parents end up owning the mall after the lawsuit, this will be a thing of the past.


Paul thats ridiculous. If the parent is worth a damn they'll have their kid picked UP by 4pm. The main reason for this is because of the increasing amount of teens in huge groups hanging out and harassing shoppers. Our mall doesn't allow more than 4 teens at a time to be hanging out as a group. This isn't that big a deal really.

botankus
Yeah, what if there's a solar eclipse going on when they shoo the kids out the building? If they look up they'll be blinded!!!!

Eis
I find this utterly ridiculous, and it's probably not gonna last for very long.
Teens hang out at malls all over the world I doubt many other malls will follow this 'trend'.

PVS
Originally posted by Jedi Priestess
Paul thats ridiculous. If the parent is worth a damn they'll have their kid picked UP by 4pm. The main reason for this is because of the increasing amount of teens in huge groups hanging out and harassing shoppers. Our mall doesn't allow more than 4 teens at a time to be hanging out as a group. This isn't that big a deal really.

not ridiculous at all.
just the way it is. kids get lost and seperated from their parents,
and parents allow their kids to shop elsewhere while they are in the
same mall. in either case, according to this policy, they kid would be ejected from the place. with cel phones this wouldnt be so much of a problem
thankfully, but not everyone has celphones for their kids.

regardless of whats right or wrong (i really dont care to debate the ethics of it), there's what is. and this policy leaves the door open for potential mishaps. if a kid was ejected from the mall with a parent on the premises, and had no way to contact them, and something unfortunate were to happen, they would certainly have a case, wouldnt they?

Fëanor
Originally posted by PVS
not ridiculous at all.
just the way it is. kids get lost and seperated from their parents,
and parents allow their kids to shop elsewhere while they are in the
same mall. in either case, according to this policy, they kid would be ejected from the place. with cel phones this wouldnt be so much of a problem
thankfully, but not everyone has celphones for their kids.

regardless of whats right or wrong (i really dont care to debate the ethics of it), there's what is. and this policy leaves the door open for potential mishaps. if a kid was ejected from the mall with a parent on the premises, and had no way to contact them, and something unfortunate were to happen, they would certainly have a case, wouldnt they? and most likely it's a violation of their rights to...hell i don't know!

botankus

PVS
Originally posted by botankus
It goes back to the "we reserve the right to refuse service to anyone" rule.

not really. if they are responsible for separating parent and child, then its not just a matter of refusing service is it?

botankus
Yeah, it's different in that regards, I suppose.

Fëanor
Originally posted by PVS
not really. if they are responsible for separating parent and child, then its not just a matter of refusing service is it? i guess....

PVS
look, im not arguing "why this rule is wrong" because
that does not concern me. what i am arguing is simply
"why this rule will turn around and bite them in the ass"

Fëanor
Originally posted by PVS
look, im not arguing "why this rule is wrong" because
that does not concern me. what i am arguing is simply
"why this rule will turn around and bite them in the ass" oh i see your point....it's not exactly rocket science to see the outcome of this being resolved in court.

Tha C-Master
Originally posted by WindDancer
I was watching ABC news (or some other network I don't remenber they're all the same) and there was this report from the Mall of America in Minneapolis that says that kids under 16 yrs must be accompany by his/her parents in order to shop inside the stores. Which I thought it was little to harsh. They claim that because of the holiday rush they have been encountering troubles with certain misbehave teens.

If a teen is not with his/her parent a security officer will escort the teen outside. And not allow inside again without a parent. Here is my problem...teens are the reason why malls make money. They buy more...they frequently visit them more than adults...and cause less traffic congestion. So why restrict them?

Because of this issue it most likely be changes in other malls across the country. So, is this a good or bad thing. Or age discrimination? Bad, let them give you a reason that they need to be supervised.

JacopeX
Originally posted by WindDancer
I was watching ABC news (or some other network I don't remenber they're all the same) and there was this report from the Mall of America in Minneapolis that says that kids under 16 yrs must be accompany by his/her parents in order to shop inside the stores. Which I thought it was little to harsh. They claim that because of the holiday rush they have been encountering troubles with certain misbehave teens.

If a teen is not with his/her parent a security officer will escort the teen outside. And not allow inside again without a parent. Here is my problem...teens are the reason why malls make money. They buy more...they frequently visit them more than adults...and cause less traffic congestion. So why restrict them?

Because of this issue it most likely be changes in other malls across the country. So, is this a good or bad thing. Or age discrimination?

You know wut, i dont give a crap. Im gonna break that rule. I hate it when the law goes to far and become very strict with this type of shit. I dont give a crap who made the law, ill rub all ova there face and jus go to the mall. Its a free country. My super attendant of my school is tryin to take winter vacation, if they, i wont go to school....shit!

PVS
Originally posted by JacopeX
You know wut, i dont give a crap. Im gonna break that rule. I hate it when the law goes to far and become very strict with this type of shit. I dont give a crap who made the law, ill rub all ova there face and jus go to the mall. Its a free country. My super attendant of my school is tryin to take winter vacation, if they, i wont go to school....shit!

correction:
then again...maybe this is a good idea after all laughing out loud

Capt_Fantastic
It seems kind of wrong to me. They're apparently making this a rule because they have some sort of experience with this age group that's left a bad impression on those who make the rules for MoA. But, the shop lifting issue is relevant in my opinion. Kids under 16 are hard to prosecute. So, it cuts down on pointless paper work and time wasted at the other end of the situation.

But, it does seem kind of one-sided and harsh.

Will this rule go away AFTER the holiday season has ended? That will help explain a lot.

Also, how can a 40 year old store clerk tell the difference between the kid who's 15 and the kid who's 16? I coldn't tell the difference.

JacopeX
Originally posted by Capt_Fantastic
It seems kind of wrong to me. They're apparently making this a rule because they have some sort of experience with this age group that's left a bad impression on those who make the rules for MoA. But, the shop lifting issue is relevant in my opinion. Kids under 16 are hard to prosecute. So, it cuts down on pointless paper work and time wasted at the other end of the situation.

But, it does seem kind of one-sided and harsh.

Will this rule go away AFTER the holiday season has ended? That will help explain a lot.

Then why wont they do it in movie thearthers, resturants, arcades, and places like that. Kids get in trouble in those places so why wont they do the same for them. Im stil gooin to the mall andi give a crap if iget arrested im damn sure my friends at school aint gonna follow this rule at all homes.

Capt_Fantastic
Originally posted by JacopeX
Then why wont they do it in movie thearthers, resturants, arcades, and places like that. Kids get in trouble in those places so why wont they do the same for them. Im stil gooin to the mall andi give a crap if iget arrested im damn sure my friends at school aint gonna follow this rule at all homes.

I don't think I've ever heard of a 15 year old stealing an arcade game, resturant food or a movie screen from a theater. I'm sure I could be wrong...but I'm not sure.

Homes? WTF is that? Is that like...hommie or something?

Do you live near the Mall of America?

WindDancer

JacopeX
Originally posted by Capt_Fantastic
I don't think I've ever heard of a 15 year old stealing an arcade game, resturant food or a movie screen from a theater. I'm sure I could be wrong...but I'm not sure.

Homes? WTF is that? Is that like...hommie or something?

Do you live near the Mall of America?

Well actually there are fighting in thearthers and all them places. Homes is hommie or dude ((dude is asucky word)). No i dont live the mall of america.

WindDancer
huh

Capt_Fantastic
Originally posted by JacopeX
No i dont live the mall of america.

Then, what are you or your friends going to do to protest this action?

botankus
Originally posted by PVS
correction:
then again...maybe this is a good idea after all laughing out loud
laughing out loud

Jedi Priestess
Originally posted by JacopeX
You know wut, i dont give a crap. Im gonna break that rule. I hate it when the law goes to far and become very strict with this type of shit. I dont give a crap who made the law, ill rub all ova there face and jus go to the mall. Its a free country. My super attendant of my school is tryin to take winter vacation, if they, i wont go to school....shit!


^ ^ ^^^
exhibit A as to why the rule was probably put into effect

PVS
laughing out loud

yeah he sure swayed me

JacopeX
Originally posted by Jedi Priestess
^ ^ ^^^
exhibit A as to why the rule was probably put into effect

well then you jus brung up another argument...its wrong for people to come up with laws jus because of wut others think

tabby999
in a town near where i live the mall has been infested with gangs of "goths" (13-15 year olds with black dyed hair, black shirt and skate shorts, maybe some panda eyes, they're just confused is all) and the shop keepers are worried they'll do something so now if your not either engaged in shopping or eating there, the police have the right to frog march you out of the mall, no questions asked.

Jedi Priestess
Originally posted by JacopeX
well then you jus brung up another argument...its wrong for people to come up with laws jus because of wut others think

You've demonstrated time and again in here AND the OTF your lack of common sense, Thats the reason you got that post from me "HOMES". roll eyes (sarcastic)

JacopeX
Then heres a question. Wut did you mean by sayin exhibit A and pointing at me?

Jedi Priestess
I mean you are indicative of whats wrong with teenagers today. Is that clearer?

BackFire
Most teens that I knew when growing up wouldn't even buy things at a mall, they'd just go to hang out and maybe buy a $1.00 icecream cone. I really doubt that malls make a significant amount of money from teens.

This doesn't bother me, teens anoy me so good riddance.

Wanderer259
Is there no possibility of the teen being asked to leave telling the security guard, "Hey, my mom's here, though," and asking the security guard go with them to find the parent? Hell, mall security's job is to walk around. I doubt they're going to start putting on their mirror-lensed aviator glasses and pulling out nightsticks if the teens don't immediately comply.

Afro Cheese
I say it's a good idea, honestly. We had the same kind of scenario at a this part of town in downtown west palm called "city place" cause all these kids would hang outside the movie theatre without going in and get in fights and scare off the tourists. It sucks for kids who know how to behave(like me back when this was happening), but the fact is since the cops started checking kids outside the theatre for tickets it's a lot more orderly over there. A lot of teens don't know how to/don't wish to behave.

As for hurting their profits.. the mall isn't going to sacrifice profits for this rule, I'm sure they know what they're doing.

MC Mike
This is stupid. 4 PM? The few occasions I go to the mall, I'm there until 11 or 12 PM... not 4 PM. These kids are 15! Not 2. Sure some people are more mature than others but in this case I can see immaturity only on the side of the ones making this ****ing rule. Young people tend to have a much less biased view on things because they don't have a bad experience here or a wrong turn there.

This shouldn't even have to be discussed. They are 15. A security guard here and there will stop any real threat, and I doubt any jokes they pull will hurt anyone permenantly. And since they don't, let them have their fun and live their life instead of having everyone's faces shoved up their asses, watching them and analyzing what they do.

KharmaDog
As a teenager, I would probably protest this course of action. As an adult, I have to honestly say that it doesn't bother me in the least and would probably make my shopping experience more pleasant. Some of these kids are just off the chart annoying. That being said I hate malls and avoid them whenever possible and I am also done my christmas shopping, so I don't personally give two sh*ts about this issue at the moment.

Originally posted by WindDancer
Quite a lot money. Mostly in the Arcade, Food Court, Sports, Hobbie Stores, Pizza parlor...etc...beside kids rather hang around with their friends than with their parents.

From my experience and from what I witness, it seems that kids mostly want to hang out in a mall with their friends rather than spend any significant amounts of money.

leonidas
Originally posted by KharmaDog
As a teenager, I would probably protest this course of action. As an adult, I have to honestly say that it doesn't bother me in the least and would probably make my shopping experience more pleasant. Some of these kids are just off the chart annoying. That being said I hate malls and avoid them whenever possible and I am also done my christmas shopping, so I don't personally give two sh*ts about this issue at the moment.



From my experience and from what I witness, it seems that kids mostly want to hang out in a mall with their friends rather than spend any significant amounts of money.

i echo this sentiment almost completely. i once worked at a mall. mobs of teens would simply hang out in the halls or especially outside. i know it intimidated some patrons. also one needs to take into consideration the area where the mall is. are all teens bad? of course not. unfortunately, this is one of those cases where a few f things up for the many. security guards are overwhelmed enough and shoplifting costs everyone millions. it's even easier with larger xmas crowds. 4 is early, i'd say 7 would be more realistic but personally i have no problem with it.

Mindship
Rest assured, if the mall operators felt they would lose significant income from this, it would not have even been suggested.

Jedi Priestess
Originally posted by MC Mike
This is stupid. 4 PM? The few occasions I go to the mall, I'm there until 11 or 12 PM... not 4 PM. These kids are 15! Not 2.


Ah but seem there are a great many that unfortunately ACT like they are 2 thereby ruining it for everyone else. I will however agree that 4pm is too early. Seven seems more reasonable.

MC Mike
Ah I have to agree with KD, I tend to avoid the place anyway. And the fact that the minority can ruin the freedoms of the majority is a problem they can figure out. For now, where I live, they don;t give a rat's ass if anyone breaks the curfew.

Dagons Blade
Originally posted by PVS
senior citizens are notorious shoplifters

That wouldn't be the infamous "Senior Citizen Discount" we always hear about now, would it? wink

Imaginary
Originally posted by WindDancer
I was watching ABC news (or some other network I don't remenber they're all the same) and there was this report from the Mall of America in Minneapolis that says that kids under 16 yrs must be accompany by his/her parents in order to shop inside the stores. Which I thought it was little to harsh. They claim that because of the holiday rush they have been encountering troubles with certain misbehave teens.

If a teen is not with his/her parent a security officer will escort the teen outside. And not allow inside again without a parent. Here is my problem...teens are the reason why malls make money. They buy more...they frequently visit them more than adults...and cause less traffic congestion. So why restrict them?

Because of this issue it most likely be changes in other malls across the country. So, is this a good or bad thing. Or age discrimination?

What the HELL? That's insane! As a 14 year old, I'd say it's a bad thing. I mean, WHY? I get that there are troublesome kids around and whatever but severely inconveniencing the entire population of 12-15 year olds just because there are a minority of troublemakers is absurd. And as previously mentioned, security guards would prevent any real trouble... plus rules like these just encourage trouble because even kids who wouldn't normally do anything would get pissed off because their independence is being infringed upon.

A couple of questions... is this just for the holiday season or is it permanent? And what about people under 16 who work at the malls?

botankus
Originally posted by Jedi Priestess
You've demonstrated time and again in here AND the OTF your lack of common sense, Thats the reason you got that post from me "HOMES". roll eyes (sarcastic)

Can we enforce a 4 PM ban from the GDF, too?

lil bitchiness
Originally posted by WindDancer
Quite a lot money. Mostly in the Arcade, Food Court, Sports, Hobbie Stores, Pizza parlor...etc...beside kids rather hang around with their friends than with their parents.

Im sure they can finish their shopping by 4pm. Its not like they're banned all together. They can be there - with their parents after 4pm and without them before then.

Its fair enough.

Originally posted by BackFire
Most teens that I knew when growing up wouldn't even buy things at a mall, they'd just go to hang out and maybe buy a $1.00 icecream cone. I really doubt that malls make a significant amount of money from teens.

This doesn't bother me, teens anoy me so good riddance.

I concur

botankus
And shopping is hard when 99% of the people in the crowded store have no intentions to buy anything and are just browsing for their own Christmas lists.

Storm
Originally posted by WindDancer
I was watching ABC news (or some other network I don't remenber they're all the same) and there was this report from the Mall of America in Minneapolis that says that kids under 16 yrs must be accompany by his/her parents in order to shop inside the stores. Which I thought it was little to harsh. They claim that because of the holiday rush they have been encountering troubles with certain misbehave teens.

If a teen is not with his/her parent a security officer will escort the teen outside. And not allow inside again without a parent. Here is my problem...teens are the reason why malls make money. They buy more...they frequently visit them more than adults...and cause less traffic congestion. So why restrict them?

Because of this issue it most likely be changes in other malls across the country. So, is this a good or bad thing. Or age discrimination?
Throughout the entire week? I' ve read articles which report the escort rule will only be enforced on Friday and Saturday nights, as it was noticed that mallrats (large groups of teenagers who are hanging out, not shopping) are the most disruptive on weekends.

tabby999
i think if kids are just browsing, fair enough, let them be, if they're just standing around doing squat, kick them out. alittle discretion and thought wouldn't hurt this situation at all

StinkFist462
i have been to the Mall of America and have been kicked out. i was with my cousin (19) and myself (17). im a young looking person and we decided to catch a flick. so i didnt bring an ID. we went in, sure enough we got checked. i said 17, cops didnt believe me, almost harrassed us cause of this. he didnt let me speak or call my ma to tell them my age. my cousin said 19 and the cop checked his ID and even called over another cop to verify its authenticity. in the end, the cop(s) kick us out based on the fact that i dont have an ID. not that im not 16 or younger. and they claim he wasnt of legal adult age and was deemed not to be able to watch over me. like seriously, when does a 17 year old need to be wathced over at a mall, a shitty one i might add. correct me if im wrong, but isnt it 18 where you are legally an adult? so, they followed us out. like seriously followed. basically holding our hands on the way out.

but i swear, everytime i go to the MoA. i see groups of young ones 14-15. walk around freely. no hassle. but me and my cousin, who are both above curfew age, get hardcore escorted out. it was a little embarrassing to be honest.

never went back since.

botankus
Originally posted by tabby999
i think if kids are just browsing, fair enough, let them be, if they're just standing around doing squat, kick them out. alittle discretion and thought wouldn't hurt this situation at all

Agreed, but kids nowadays excel in doing both at the same time!

Fëanor
why don't we save ourselves the trouble and just shoot them? no expression

botankus
laughing out loud ala Dawn of the Dead.

Fëanor
Originally posted by botankus
laughing out loud ala Dawn of the Dead. EXACTLY!!!!! eek!

Smallville
Originally posted by WindDancer
I was watching ABC news (or some other network I don't remenber they're all the same) and there was this report from the Mall of America in Minneapolis that says that kids under 16 yrs must be accompany by his/her parents in order to shop inside the stores. Which I thought it was little to harsh. They claim that because of the holiday rush they have been encountering troubles with certain misbehave teens.

If a teen is not with his/her parent a security officer will escort the teen outside. And not allow inside again without a parent. Here is my problem...teens are the reason why malls make money. They buy more...they frequently visit them more than adults...and cause less traffic congestion. So why restrict them?

Because of this issue it most likely be changes in other malls across the country. So, is this a good or bad thing. Or age discrimination?

It is not necessarily age discrimination moreso then it is a generalization. I knew a lot of mature 15-16 year olds that were not miscriants. But, it is a punishment for the behavior of few (or maybe not few) that are costing the rest to suffer. I dont care if I have to go to the mall with my parents. I like my parents. (Yes, teenage rebellion. I know)

But, the points you made hold validity. They do buy more, but around the holildays people are buying a lot of crap. So what does it matter? Companies are going to make money. T'is the season, WD.

The main point is that they do not want Mallrat kids cluttering up the stores.

WindDancer
Very good argument you got there smallville. I like that perspective on the issue.

Storm I really don't remenber what schedules but most likely is for the holiday season.

Originally posted by botankus
laughing out loud ala Dawn of the Dead.

Strangely enough...Romero didn't include a large number of teen zombies in the film. stick out tongue

X-Woman
I hope this isn't going to effect malls across the nation. I pretty much ONLY go to the mall with my teen friends.

botankus
Originally posted by WindDancer
Strangely enough...Romero didn't include a large number of teen zombies in the film. stick out tongue

It was probably foreshadowing to indicate that there wouldn't be much difference between zombies and the real product decades later.

debbiejo
And I go off Topic?.........Dawn of the dead?....saw the midnight showing.......at the mall...Jumpy

botankus
And they let you in past 4:00? eek! How did you do it?

debbiejo
I'm non organic, I just slipped by blink ..."are you lighten another up?"

oh random again...sorry, you're gonna die of cancer...LOL

T.V.O.T.I.
Originally posted by WindDancer
I was watching ABC news (or some other network I don't remenber they're all the same) and there was this report from the Mall of America in Minneapolis that says that kids under 16 yrs must be accompany by his/her parents in order to shop inside the stores. Which I thought it was little to harsh. They claim that because of the holiday rush they have been encountering troubles with certain misbehave teens.

If a teen is not with his/her parent a security officer will escort the teen outside. And not allow inside again without a parent. Here is my problem...teens are the reason why malls make money. They buy more...they frequently visit them more than adults...and cause less traffic congestion. So why restrict them?

Because of this issue it most likely be changes in other malls across the country. So, is this a good or bad thing. Or age discrimination?
omfg!! eek! I used to work at the mall (in a an arcade) and I have to say the 12-15 year olds caused a lot of trouble among other things. Parents shouldn't even let their kids got to the mall considering all the shit thats goes on. ie drugs and oral sex.

WindDancer
But I'm sure there were some teens that did behave properly? Right? I find it unfair that just because a certain troublesome group of teens....all teens should be label as bad.

manjaro
i think its a good thing cuz in certain areas in America after ppl have been waiting online for hours to get their xbox 360, ppl jump out of nowhere and rob thier asses, also there have been a few isolated cases of sexual assualts, or at least attempted, so im all for it

Bushwacker
Originally posted by MC Mike
This is stupid. 4 PM? The few occasions I go to the mall, I'm there until 11 or 12 PM...

I didn't know the stores in the mall stayed open that late.

I do think 4 PM is a little early for the curfew, tho. I've never been to the MOA but it seems to me that 6 PM would be a lot more reasonable. Give the kids time to shop after school.

botankus
Originally posted by T.V.O.T.I.
I used to work at the mall (in a an arcade)........Parents shouldn't even let their kids got to the mall considering all the shit thats goes on. ie drugs and oral sex.

I'll admit it, that's one of my pet peeves while waiting in line to play pinball.

debbiejo
You don't have to go to the mall to have sex/oral sex....They do that on the School buses....true..

botankus
Well, it's just the guys playing pinball that are receiving it while I'm in line that are kind of distracting. Then, when its my turn at the machine, everyone leaves.

Imperial_Samura
I must admit I never saw the attraction of shopping malls - hideous decor, bad music, unpleasant people, shops selling garbage I wouldn't want to buy even if I did have the money to do so... and of course the oral sex and drugs (..............................) But maybe thats just me and Australia. We just never got the mall culture. I guess it's our loss.

Though I suddenly have a hankering for some pinball (sans oral sex, I mean, it's hard enough playing without.... damn, sounds like a bad innuendo. That wasn't intended.)

debbiejo
Oral sex and pin ball blink laughing out loud

Doesn't it make it hard to play?......hahaha

botankus
laughing out loud Yeah, you gotta focus on flipping those flippers while all that's going on...difficult, I'd imagine...but hey, what do I know; it only happens to the guys in front of me.

debbiejo
Originally posted by botankus
laughing out loud Yeah, you gotta focus on flipping those flippers while all that's going on...difficult, I'd imagine...but hey, what do I know; it only happens to the guys in front of me. laughing out loud laughing out loud Sounds so distracting....But hey, that's what malls are for...

Oh no....now I got that image in my mind..........ohhhhhhhhh noooo. sad

Capt_Fantastic
So, there's a guy standing in line in front of you getting head, in line!, waiting to play pinball at a mall arcade?

Why would you stay in line? How great is this pinball machine? And why I haven't seen more pinball machines at the clubs I go to??

What part of NC do you live in? Maybe I should move home.

botankus
Eastern. But it only happens after 4:00; hence, the teen ruling.

Imperial_Samura
Indeed, just good, clean fun. Just a bunch a guys, enjoying each others company, and their love of pinball and mall culture. That's why the malls need to be retaken from the youth of today.

debbiejo
laughing out loud You know there should be one in every home....

Imperial_Samura
A mall, a pin ball machine or someone prepared to provide oral sex? Or all three (that's a mighty big home, unless it's a very small mall and person)

botankus
Anybody up for a game?

debbiejo
blink The Mall Mama.... laughing out loud

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