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Why does Lou allow Biff to bother his customers?

posted 6 years ago by Mikeman77 (835)
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He looks a bruiser who would throw Biff and his buddies out.

It was 1955. People minded their own business more. Or Biff and buddies would have more than likely retaliated via vandalism. Or Biff and buddies had more friends (customers) than George did and throwing them out likely alienates more customers.

[–] captainbucky (15252) 6 years ago

Gimmie a milk.....Chocolate.

[–] TaRaNRoD (1579) 6 years ago

I doubt that crowds were lining up to be associated with these morons.

[–] BTWash11 (41) 6 years ago

There needs to be a like button.

[–] charliekelly (1018) 6 years ago

👍

[–] Utpe (658) 6 years ago

I'm sure this was a common occurrence prior to 1955 and even sometime thereafter. Lou probably experienced a slew of high school bullies/gangs coming and going over the years.

Like you said, perhaps there were acquaintances of Biff & Co. that drew in potential customers. The only way to advertise your business back then was either in the phone book, billboard advertisements, commercials or word of mouth. I'm sure the latter was probably the biggest for local establishments.

Now, give me a Pepsi Free.

[–] [deleted] 5 years ago

Ah, the good old days.

[–] [deleted] 5 years ago

Lou was shagging Biff's grandma, he was at a loss. Ban Biff and no more action from the granny probably.

[–] Hans-Wilhelm (1320) 5 years ago

I see no indisputable proof that these interactions were even known to him. He was working and going back and forth from the kitchen area to behind the counter. He probably had no idea.

[–] PaladinNJ (20310) 5 years ago

Back then, they probably let kids settle it themselves. i.e. "You want to fight take it outside" and then he goes about his business.

[–] wearsalan (5554) 5 years ago

I like DirtyxBarry's answer. Makes sense!