Comments on: SVP Stands Up For Vendors’ Bladders

By: DocChuck09

DocChuck09 — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 21:39:39 +0000

I think that ’soupdumpling’ is one of the few commenters here who has both oars in the water.

He (or she) has, with very few words, made a case that all MTL folks should appreciate.

These recent immigrant, food-cart operators are not concerned with YOUR health. They are concerned with THEIR survival on the streets. Most of them don’t give a fu** about YOUR health.

Until you understand that fact, and until you stop encouraging their activities by patronizing them, you are endangering YOUR health as well as everyone else’s health who think that these ‘carts’ are a safe food source.

But, obviously, no one is interested in MY observations (except maybe the astute readers of The New York Post).

By: Wellerfan

Wellerfan — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 21:37:02 +0000

rent a port-a-potty?

By: StreetMeasOnsumer3008

StreetMeasOnsumer3008 — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 16:46:36 +0000

Yea, mandated bathrooms breaks for ALL of them if anything!!

By: kcijones001

kcijones001 — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 20:59:58 +0000

ya know what…I really dont even want to think about street vendors (or anyone that handles my food)and their bathroom habits.Now it’s kinda hard not to. Anyone with me?

By: soupdumpling

soupdumpling — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 20:53:19 +0000

I’m assuming they mean 15 minutes from the time they spot the cart unmanned. But as I said before, it only takes a couple of seconds for a person to hock a loogie into those peanuts. That or poison the peanuts. Anybody remember the Tylenol cyanide scare back in the 80s? There are quite a few nut jobs in NY.

By: kcijones001

kcijones001 — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 20:47:44 +0000

15 minutes within what time span?

By: soupdumpling

soupdumpling — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 20:44:03 +0000

When I first heard this story, I thought it was completely unfair. But the more I learned about it, the DOH has a point. They’re willing to give a 15-minute grace period. And I think they’re OK with it if somebody watches the cart. But apparently this dude was away from his cart for about half an hour. Lots of things can happen within that time. Hey, shit can happen if you’re away for a couple of minutes. I feel bad for the guy because of his condition. But I think what he should have done in this situation is to pay somebody to watch his cart.

By: kcijones001

kcijones001 — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 20:25:23 +0000

ha. love it…viktor, you’re right. I think the poor thing may need to retire…LET’S RALLY FOR HiM!!!!!!!!!!
I bet most of these guys will be wearing adult diapers though…Now, sit back and imagine having your food served and handled by someone who has been sitting in an unchanged pissy (or maybe more) diapaer for 5-8 hours….

By: viktor

viktor — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 20:13:08 +0000

If he has bladder problems, he should not be in this line of work. He could use adult diapers, or an empty 2 liter bottle.

By: kcijones001

kcijones001 — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 20:00:19 +0000

then, i feel awful for this guy and anyone that eats at a street cart.