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Miss Golden · 06-10-2005, 12:42 AM

Posted on June 05, 2005

Seniors Brawl After Salad Bar Dispute

Associated Press

WINTER HAVEN, Fla. - A dispute at the salad bar turned into a food fracas at an upscale retirement home, with a man taking a bite out of another's arm and other residents suffering minor injuries.

Police said resident Lee Thoss, 62, of the Spring Haven Retirement Community was picking through the lettuce, which disgusted 86-year-old William Hocker, who was standing in line behind him.

Hocker told Thoss no one wanted to eat food he had been playing with. Thoss yelled and cursed at him, Hocker told police, and Hocker called him a nasty name. Then, witnesses said, Thoss then began punching Hocker in the face.

In the buffet melee that followed, Allen Croft, 79, tried to grab Thoss, who bit him on the arm, reports said.

Thoss' mother, Arlene, in her 80s and also a Spring Haven resident, jumped in to break up the fight and ended up with a cut arm. Harry Griffin, 92, was standing at the salad bar and cut his head when he was knocked to the ground.

"All the old folks were either getting up to help or trying to get out of there," police spokesman J.J. Stanton said of the scene last Sunday in the well-appointed dining room, which features an ice cream bar and a pastry chef.

Arlene Thoss, Croft and Griffin were treated at a local hospital and released.

Stanton said all involved declined to press charges, but home administrators have asked Lee Thoss to move out.

Jrnygrl · 06-10-2005, 01:06 AM

You know what, this would have been a great skit on SNL or MADTV, either way this is funny as hell.

But I must say that this is just wrong. I agree with the older man he should not have been picking through the salad. But this is still funny as hell!!!

TripperFan · 06-10-2005, 01:21 AM

I was ROFL just at the title of this one - especially after revisiting the Chuck E. Cheese incident of recent weeks!

Sounds like something you'd see on Seinfeld with Costanza's father starting it!

Max Whittaker · 06-10-2005, 01:34 AM

Cool! An old peope melee! I would pay money to see that!

I'm glad no one was seriously hurt.

Janice · 06-10-2005, 01:56 AM

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Originally Posted by TripperFan

Sounds like something you'd see on Seinfeld with Costanza's father starting it!

I thought the same thing as I was reading the article, but for some reason, I had Jerry's father Mort in mind. Jerry's parents were more into the retirement scene with their Florida condo, early bird specials, spats with other seniors (Greatest Father tee-shirts, fights with condo members, Jerry's pen) things like that.

Funny as hell no matter which father you picture.

Janice · 06-10-2005, 02:04 AM

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Originally Posted by TripperFan

Sounds like something you'd see on Seinfeld with Costanza's father starting it!

On second thought, it would be hilarious if it was George's and Jerry's fathers going at each other at the salad bar, and of course, with Frank starting it.

TJL · 06-10-2005, 05:00 AM

Those darn 62 year olds. No respect for the old folks.

Cactus Jack · 06-10-2005, 09:01 AM

I just thought a new idea for a scene in my movie

And yes Jrnygrl that would be a great SNL sketch

Courtnee · 06-10-2005, 09:27 AM

TripperFan · 06-10-2005, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Janice

On second thought, it would be hilarious if it was George's and Jerry's fathers going at each other at the salad bar, and of course, with Frank starting it.

That's actually the EXACT scenario I was picturing!!!

I guess I was thinking George's dad as starting it because he's carried the same sort of crazy character (not exact, but close) to King of Queens.

Actually, anytime I see and odd old man doing weird things I think of Jerry Stiller!

I'll bet if Seinfeld reads the article he'll be kicking himself that they didn't think of it and use it on the show.

Moonlight Lady · 06-10-2005, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by TripperFan

I was ROFL just at the title of this one - especially after revisiting the Chuck E. Cheese incident of recent weeks!

Sounds like something you'd see on Seinfeld with Costanza's father starting it!

Or Everybody Loves Raymond, I could see Frank Barone starting that too

barwars · 06-10-2005, 11:56 AM

hahaha

Kind of sad that your mother in her 80s has to safe you from the fight though....

TripperFan · 06-10-2005, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Ventura Highway

Or Everybody Loves Raymond, I could see Frank Barone starting that too

Good point! If someone was reaching in front of Frank for a cannoli they'd be in big trouble!

TripperFan · 06-10-2005, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by barwars

hahaha

Kind of sad that your mother in her 80s has to safe you from the fight though....

I got a phone call at work one day asking me to come up to my mom's nursing home asap. She was in a ward room with three other ladies and one of the ladies (I use the term loosely) sucker-punched my 69 yr old, 70 lb. wheelchair bound mother!!! They had been fighting over the t.v. or something! To this day I don't think my boss believed the story!!

Turns out this old bag had even held pillows over other patients' faces in the past! Apparently the home couldn't do anything about it unless they saw it happen themselves!!!! I'd say maybe you might want to put a camera in the room??? Nothing like having a 80 yr old serial killer in a nursing home!!

Max Whittaker · 06-10-2005, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by TripperFan

I got a phone call at work one day asking me to come up to my mom's nursing home asap. She was in a ward room with three other ladies and one of the ladies (I use the term loosely) sucker-punched my 69 yr old, 70 lb. wheelchair bound mother!!! They had been fighting over the t.v. or something! To this day I don't think my boss believed the story!!

Turns out this old bag had even held pillows over other patients' faces in the past! Apparently the home couldn't do anything about it unless they saw it happen themselves!!!! I'd say maybe you might want to put a camera in the room??? Nothing like having a 80 yr old serial killer in a nursing home!!

Perhaps nursing homes are not a safe as we might have been led to believe... Mmm...

06-10-2005, 12:42 AM	#1
Miss Golden Member Senior Member Join Date: Jun 06, 2003 Posts: 1,231	Seniors Brawl After Salad Bar Dispute Posted on June 05, 2005 Seniors Brawl After Salad Bar Dispute Associated Press WINTER HAVEN, Fla. - A dispute at the salad bar turned into a food fracas at an upscale retirement home, with a man taking a bite out of another's arm and other residents suffering minor injuries. Police said resident Lee Thoss, 62, of the Spring Haven Retirement Community was picking through the lettuce, which disgusted 86-year-old William Hocker, who was standing in line behind him. Hocker told Thoss no one wanted to eat food he had been playing with. Thoss yelled and cursed at him, Hocker told police, and Hocker called him a nasty name. Then, witnesses said, Thoss then began punching Hocker in the face. In the buffet melee that followed, Allen Croft, 79, tried to grab Thoss, who bit him on the arm, reports said. Thoss' mother, Arlene, in her 80s and also a Spring Haven resident, jumped in to break up the fight and ended up with a cut arm. Harry Griffin, 92, was standing at the salad bar and cut his head when he was knocked to the ground. "All the old folks were either getting up to help or trying to get out of there," police spokesman J.J. Stanton said of the scene last Sunday in the well-appointed dining room, which features an ice cream bar and a pastry chef. Arlene Thoss, Croft and Griffin were treated at a local hospital and released. Stanton said all involved declined to press charges, but home administrators have asked Lee Thoss to move out.

06-10-2005, 01:21 AM	#3
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06-10-2005, 05:00 AM	#7
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06-10-2005, 01:06 AM	#2
Jrnygrl Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 03, 2003 Location: wheel in the sky Posts: 4,540	You know what, this would have been a great skit on SNL or MADTV, either way this is funny as hell. But I must say that this is just wrong. I agree with the older man he should not have been picking through the salad. But this is still funny as hell!!!

06-10-2005, 01:34 AM	#4
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06-10-2005, 11:56 AM	#12
barwars .. Forum Star Join Date: May 04, 2002 Posts: 13,273	hahaha Kind of sad that your mother in her 80s has to safe you from the fight though....