Wednesday, October 22, 2008
New Allen outdoor mall bans teenagers after 7 p.m.
The new Watters Creek shopping center in Allen has set a curfew for anyone 16 and under at 7 p.m. to cut down on teenagers using the mall as a hangout. Teens will still be allowed to shop and eat in the restaurants, but anyone underage loitering will be asked to leave.
Posted by Alex B.
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Collin Gouldin says:
well that's just horrible ... i guess it is private property, but wow...
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Scott Doyle says:
So you're saying students are just going to hang out in the restaurants instead of in the parking lot? Solid move, peeps!
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Scott Doyle says:
Well, guess it's a bit presumptuous to call them students...especially if their hangout is an outdoor mall parking lot.
"Hoodlums" more appropriate? Shiftless layabouts? Scallywags?
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JKarlo21 says:
it's a swanky area... they don't need those kids hanging around..
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RollingThunder1975 says:
Teens will still be allowed to shop and eat in the restaurants, but anyone underage loitering will be asked to leave.
I dont get it..if Teens can shop and eat but under 16 teens cannot shop or eat after 7pm? am I getting this right?
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Alex Bentley says:
RT1975, looks like the rule is that if you're spending money, you're not considered to be loitering. But if you're just hanging out outside, they're gonna kick you out.
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Pavel Lishin says:
So you have to do your hanging-out inside an actual store, poking a piece of merchandise with a thoughtful look on your face every few minutes?
Surprised they didn't just install those horrible shrill whistles that only youngins can hear and flip 'em on after 7.
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Scott Doyle says:
Methinks you can stuff some crackers in your maw once every half hour at a restaurant and be fine.
Crazy whippersnappers!
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Lisa Lawrence Merritt says:
Teens should be at home and doing their maths.
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luniz says:
lol swanky my ass. Maybe they'll all hang out at the Market Street instead.
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James Scott says:
Yeah, swanky is definitely the first thing that comes to mind when I hear 'Allen'.
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xdavidwattsx says:
Swanky? Hah.
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