# Why the 15 second rule at Argo Tea? Any thoughts on how to follow up? **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [March 28, 2010, 5:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-the-15-second-rule-at-argo-tea-any-thoughts-on-how-to-follow-up/534119 "2010-03-28T17:00:45Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![tdn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/94ad74/32.png) [@tdn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tdn)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2010, 2:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-the-15-second-rule-at-argo-tea-any-thoughts-on-how-to-follow-up/534119/21 "2010-03-29T14:54:22Z")
> [@BubbaDog](#): > > “R” don’t go “T” > > “R” go “R” > > glad to help RDRR ---
**Author:** ![Robot\_Arm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/robot_arm/32/18280_2.png) [@Robot\_Arm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Robot_Arm)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2010, 2:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-the-15-second-rule-at-argo-tea-any-thoughts-on-how-to-follow-up/534119/22 "2010-03-29T14:59:24Z")
> [@Dewey\_Finn](#): > > Remember the soup Nazi episode of Seinfeld? This is the tea Nazi. The Soup Nazi just sent you away without soup; he didn’t bring down the law on you. ---
**Author:** ![FoieGrasIsEvil](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/foiegrasisevil/32/16638_2.png) [@FoieGrasIsEvil](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FoieGrasIsEvil)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2010, 3:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-the-15-second-rule-at-argo-tea-any-thoughts-on-how-to-follow-up/534119/23 "2010-03-29T15:00:42Z")
I thought the 15 second rule for tea was when they spilled it on the floor and had 15 seconds to squeegee it back into your cup and still be able to serve it to you without undue fear of germs. ---
**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2010, 3:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-the-15-second-rule-at-argo-tea-any-thoughts-on-how-to-follow-up/534119/24 "2010-03-29T15:16:37Z")
Just order some fuckin tea and get on with your life. ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2010, 3:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-the-15-second-rule-at-argo-tea-any-thoughts-on-how-to-follow-up/534119/25 "2010-03-29T15:29:24Z")
> [@kayaker](#): > > Just order some fuckin tea and get on with your life. Tea Party motto! ---
**Author:** ![Biotop](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biotop/32/321_2.png) [@Biotop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biotop)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2010, 4:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-the-15-second-rule-at-argo-tea-any-thoughts-on-how-to-follow-up/534119/26 "2010-03-29T16:08:09Z")
Just order the tea. Why are you taking oolong? ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Excellent](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f19dbf/32.png) [@Mr.Excellent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Excellent)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2010, 4:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-the-15-second-rule-at-argo-tea-any-thoughts-on-how-to-follow-up/534119/27 "2010-03-29T16:13:41Z")
> [@Biotop](#): > > Just order the tea. Why are you taking oolong? I see what you did there. ---
**Author:** ![friedo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/8edcca/32.png) [@friedo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/friedo)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2010, 4:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-the-15-second-rule-at-argo-tea-any-thoughts-on-how-to-follow-up/534119/28 "2010-03-29T16:18:57Z")
> [@ILION](#): > > Fact. My husband and I were the subject of a racial profiling episode. Fact. Bears eat beets. ---
**Author:** ![Pleonast](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pleonast/32/1183_2.png) [@Pleonast](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pleonast)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2010, 4:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-the-15-second-rule-at-argo-tea-any-thoughts-on-how-to-follow-up/534119/29 "2010-03-29T16:20:44Z")
Yet another example of teabagger racism. ---
**Author:** ![Ravenman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ravenman/32/2929_2.png) [@Ravenman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ravenman)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2010, 4:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-the-15-second-rule-at-argo-tea-any-thoughts-on-how-to-follow-up/534119/30 "2010-03-29T16:24:39Z")
I’m completely satisfied that there is no additional information beyond what is posted in the OP that would change my mind that [REDACTED] is a terrible, racist employee who should be fired. If my memory serves, [REDACTED] was also on the White House Watergate tapes. I think [REDACTED] may have sought a job in the GW Bush Administration, but it give me some solace to know that [REDACTED] is no longer manipulating the levers of national power, and instead [REDACTED]'s authority extends merely to a tea restaurant – as horrible as that tyranny may be. ---
**Author:** ![zoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zoid/32/336_2.png) [@zoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zoid)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2010, 4:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-the-15-second-rule-at-argo-tea-any-thoughts-on-how-to-follow-up/534119/31 "2010-03-29T16:26:05Z")
> [@C3](#): > > That would be awesome. Agreed - I’d go there. > [@C3](#): > > I HATE waiting in line behind people who stand there and peruse the menu board while they’re supposed to be ordering. If you’re not sure what you want, stand back until you decide, _then_ get in line. Especially at 7:45 on a weekday morning when the 10 people in line behind you just want to get their coffee and get to work on time. I will say however that this could easily be remedied if the shop made one line for coffee/tea/hot cocoa/whatever ONLY (during peak periods maybe). But they can run their shop how they see fit. ---
**Author:** ![tdn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/94ad74/32.png) [@tdn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tdn)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2010, 4:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-the-15-second-rule-at-argo-tea-any-thoughts-on-how-to-follow-up/534119/32 "2010-03-29T16:31:16Z")
> [@Enderw24](#): > > Argo Tea Employer = A Gloomy Repartee. Operate Yam Ogler. ---
**Author:** ![Cat\_Whisperer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cat_whisperer/32/4839_2.png) [@Cat\_Whisperer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cat_Whisperer)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2010, 4:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-the-15-second-rule-at-argo-tea-any-thoughts-on-how-to-follow-up/534119/33 "2010-03-29T16:46:20Z")
I’ve also heard that [REDACTED] picks his nose in public. ---
**Author:** ![Marlitharn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/779978/32.png) [@Marlitharn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marlitharn)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2010, 4:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-the-15-second-rule-at-argo-tea-any-thoughts-on-how-to-follow-up/534119/34 "2010-03-29T16:49:38Z")
I worked all night and haven’t had a nap yet. Is that why I’m completely bewildered, or is it because the op makes no sense at all? What is Argo? Why are they so radical about tea? How do you racially profile a tea drinker? Someone please be kind to me, I’m exhausted and confused. ---
**Author:** ![Zebra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/c0e974/32.png) [@Zebra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zebra)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2010, 4:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-the-15-second-rule-at-argo-tea-any-thoughts-on-how-to-follow-up/534119/35 "2010-03-29T16:55:54Z")
> [@Cat\_Whisperer](#): > > I’ve also heard that [REDACTED] picks his nose in public. I knew [REDACTED]. I worked with [REDACTED]. You sir, are no [REDACTED] ---
**Author:** ![BlinkingDuck](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/eada6e/32.png) [@BlinkingDuck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BlinkingDuck)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2010, 4:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-the-15-second-rule-at-argo-tea-any-thoughts-on-how-to-follow-up/534119/36 "2010-03-29T16:57:00Z")
One needs to be careful before calls of racism, sexism etc. Just because someone treats you like shit or is an ass doesn’t mean the he/she is racist. He/she might just be a shitass. I’ve noticed this among people I know - they automatically assume someone is sexist or racist when I am also treated like shit by this person and so is Joe over there and Bob over there. ---
**Author:** ![VinylTurnip](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/b2d939/32.png) [@VinylTurnip](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VinylTurnip)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2010, 4:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-the-15-second-rule-at-argo-tea-any-thoughts-on-how-to-follow-up/534119/37 "2010-03-29T16:58:40Z")
Argot Tea… argot _thé_… our GOATSE… Arlo Guthrie… dammit, I know we can crack this, but we’re running out of time! ---
**Author:** ![Turek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/turek/32/18782_2.png) [@Turek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Turek)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2010, 5:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-the-15-second-rule-at-argo-tea-any-thoughts-on-how-to-follow-up/534119/38 "2010-03-29T17:00:18Z")
> [@Gfactor](#): > > We are checking with corporate on this. in the meantime I’l make it a quartet by reopening the thread. Why bother? ---
**Author:** ![Ogre](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/ecb155/32.png) [@Ogre](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ogre)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2010, 5:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-the-15-second-rule-at-argo-tea-any-thoughts-on-how-to-follow-up/534119/39 "2010-03-29T17:00:34Z")
[REDACTED] :o Also, please come back and elaborate. I’m willing to entertain the possibility that ol’ whasisface is a terrible racist bastard, but I’m going to need some further information. Did the employee use racist language? What, specifically, leads you to think that he/she is racist (as opposed to, say, just being a prick)? ---
**Author:** ![Biotop](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biotop/32/321_2.png) [@Biotop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biotop)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2010, 5:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-the-15-second-rule-at-argo-tea-any-thoughts-on-how-to-follow-up/534119/40 "2010-03-29T17:09:01Z")
> [@Marlitharn](#): > > Why are they so radical about tea? How do you racially profile a tea drinker? Someone please be kind to me, I’m exhausted and confused. You’ve never heard of Assama bin Laden, leader of Al Chaida? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-the-15-second-rule-at-argo-tea-any-thoughts-on-how-to-follow-up/534119.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-the-15-second-rule-at-argo-tea-any-thoughts-on-how-to-follow-up/534119.md?page=3)