Thread: "No Speak English, No Service" A Restaurant Sign

"No Speak English, No Service" Sign Removed from North Carolina Restaurant.

By Kristin Nelson WGHP myfox8.com

Published March 16, 2011

A sign that said "No Speak English, No Service" was taken down from a Lexington restaurant in North Carolina on Tuesday.

Greg Simons said he took down the sign from his restaurant, the Reedy Creek Family Diner, after being bombarded with complaints.

"We started getting threatening phone calls and people using colorful language if you will," Simons said.

The sign said at the very bottom, "We only speak and understand American." Besides American English, the "No Speak English, No Service" phrase was also translated into French, German, Russian and Spanish.

About a month ago Simons said he posted the sign after he and his wait staff were put into an uncomfortable situation with a group of customers.

"They got offended because we couldn't speak any Spanish. They were frustrated. I was frustrated as well and they left. Unfortunately I don't have anybody here that's bilingual," said Simons.

Simons believes people are taking his sign out of context, making a racial issue out of something he says is merely a communication issue.

"It doesn't really make any sense to me. Why would I want to alienate any customers?" Simons said.

Regardless, people not only called the restaurant to complain but also made comments on their Facebook pages.

One woman wrote, "It's pretty stupid to have that on the front door. I'm German, not English. Should they serve me?"

Simons said he is planning to keep his sign down, hoping he will not have any more problems.

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"They got offended because we couldn't speak any Spanish. They were frustrated. I was frustrated as well and they left. Unfortunately I don't have anybody here that's bilingual," said Simons.

Why is that "unfortunate?" So much for assimilation! These people cannot even go to a restaurant and order in English. Should have left the sign up.

Greg Simons said he took down the sign from his restaurant, the Reedy Creek Family Diner, after being bombarded with complaints.

"We started getting threatening phone calls and people using colorful language if you will," Simons said.

I can only imagine the threats the razas made against this guy because he wants English spoken in his restaurant, which happens to be in America. Imagine that!

Americans defeated the Nazis in WWII and yet we allow these raza invaders to dictate what language we are going to speak in our own country. Something went wrong a long time ago in this country.

One woman wrote, "It's pretty stupid to have that on the front door. I'm German, not English. Should they serve me?"

So don't eat there! It's not about ethnicity, it's about speaking English. Last time I checked, you can be German and still speak English!

A sign that said "No Speak English, No Service" was taken down from a Lexington restaurant in North Carolina on Tuesday.

The restaurant owner were simply alertng customers that he did not have translators to assist foreigners with food orders? Why illegally arrive to a Country when you cannot speak English? Americans are not responsible for providing translators for none English speakers.

"They got offended because we couldn't speak any Spanish.

Offended?!?!?!?! You've got to be kidding me.

Dixie

How pathetic is it when resturant owners are so annoyed they have to put up signs. I think we all know who was threatening this guy, and it wasn't the French or German or Russian people.

Sounds as if some expect wherever they go now in this country that their language be understood. Blame that on politics! Political correctness has gone mad in this country.

Reminds me of Geno's Steaks:
http://www.alipac.us/ftopicp-648736.html#648736

Originally Posted by jean

Sounds as if some expect wherever they go now in this country that their language be understood. Blame that on politics! Political correctness has gone mad in this country.

Reminds me of Geno's Steaks:
http://www.alipac.us/ftopicp-648736.html#648736

Seeking Americans for lawsuits, as they sued the rancher.

I admire ole Geno for putting his sign up and sticking by his guns unlike this wimp simons.

Tourist's go to Pat's and Geno's

Hands down "The best" for more years running is over in Roxbourough at DelaSandro's

my son was just there and he said GEnos still has that sighn up. if you are ever in Philidelphia get a great cheesesteak.

I would No removed the sign you are in American English .only
you don't like go the hell home . & that for every One that IN our country .
I still say this is all Obama doing . he is not alway going to be buy your side Illegal immigrant .
put that sign Back up you have right also. it your restaurant
as long as it up to date .
don't let the threatening phone call worry you that what then want
just put your sign back up
good luck
No amnesty