In many stadiums you can bring a backpack if it is for medical purposes, ie,
medications, diapers, kid stuff.  They just want a good looky, looky.  I've
used a backpack as a purse especially when traveling, its just an easier
object to keep track of, I keep meds and water in their, etc. 
In Cocoa Village, the antique stores will let you use a locker to store your
bags but, that's because of the delicate objects in the store.  They can't
refuse you service if you are behaving properly, poor behavior by other
patrons is not your problem.  Complain to the big McD after finding out who
owns the franchise you went to.  Complain there and the corporate.  

Beth t the OT

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> Sent: Wednesday, March 26, 2008 11:08 AM
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> Subject: backpacks and restaurants
> 
> I'm on vacation this week in Nashville.? I had a little 
> incident at a McDonalds because I had my backpack on.? I was 
> supposed to leave my backpack full of souvenirs outside the 
> store where anyone could take it.? On top of it, the manager 
> on duty gave me attitude about it.?? My mother and Susan was 
> with me, we were hungry and this was the only restaurant in 
> close range to the hotel.? 
> 
> My hand goes numb carrying something over ten minutes, so I 
> use my backpack for majority of things I have to carry.? I 
> never order drinks from a restaurant unless I'm going to eat 
> there.? When I go grocery shopping I use the canvas bags when 
> my backpack is full, because they do not cut into my arms 
> like the plastic ones do.? 
> 
> Anyway do you think this is a case to pursue or just simply 
> avoid the place?? I'm writing to the regional manager about 
> too about this.? Someone told me in the breakfast lounge that 
> they do this in stores because of homeless people come into 
> their stores too much and try keep them out.? In Cleveland I 
> know about the major stores ask you to leave the bags at the 
> front counter or customer service area.? I've never had a 
> problem with that other than one store but that was one 
> person and that person is no longer at the store because of 
> being too rude to people.??
> 
> I know?since 9-11?all sports arenas and stadiums have to?have 
> people not to bring in bags at all and most cases strollers 
> because of nuts who want to blow up the place.? I don't have 
> a problem with that.? These are major places?and the policy 
> is across the board and in plain sight on websites and on the 
> front of the sporting place.? Some have relaxed a little and 
> take each person on individual situation.? I know I'm just on 
> a rant but I was just so mad yesterday, I needed to vent.
> 
> 
> Michael Jeffries
> ?
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