From: stephen@sprunk.org   
      
   On 20-May-14 13:17, hancock4@bbs.cpcn.com wrote:   
   > On Friday, May 16, 2014 6:58:54 PM UTC-4, Stephen Sprunk wrote:   
   >> Food carts can prepare a wide variety of hot foods, whereas a   
   >> vending machine is limited to a few cold foods; that's apples and   
   >> oranges, and it's not surprising that in high-volume locations that   
   >> can justify the labor expense, humans can win.  That's not the   
   >> general case, though, and I don't see that it has any applicability   
   >> to the ticket agent vs TVM issue.   
   >   
   > Large vending machine rooms, such as on a college campus or large   
   > industry, often have a microwave handy and sell foods that are   
   > intended to be heated up.  Not a particularly great selection, eg   
   > canned soup or stew, but better than just cold sandwiches.   
      
   Cold food and a microwave still can't compete with hot food.   
      
   >> From your posts on a variety of topics, it sounds like you haven't   
   >> left your home in 30+ years,   
   >   
   > Surprisingly rude statement for you...bad day at the office?   
      
   Yes, plus too many posts from Adam and Conky.  Sorry.  But I _am_ a bit   
   surprised at your lack of exposure to the modern world, as evidenced by   
   numerous posts on a variety of topics.  Perhaps Philly it just stuck in   
   the past, not you specifically.   
      
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