From Not Always Right: Pro-Tips On How Not To Earn A Tip
We went to a chain restaurant once after church — just my husband and me. Another group of five came in behind us. We knew them, and I can’t remember if they or we requested that we sit near each other because we knew them, but we weren’t with them. My husband and I were at a table by ourselves, and the other five were at their own table.
The food was cold, and our silverware and cups were dirty (lipstick and dried food). I had to ask for clean cups and utensils. We had to get our food remade or heated. The waitress had an attitude throughout.
At the end of our meal, this rude waitress dropped off our check with a 25% tip added. I went up to the register to pay and asked the manager who was cashing me out:
Me: “Why is there a 25% tip added to our check?”
The rude waitress spoke up.
Waitress: “Because you’re with them.”
She waved in the general direction of the other group.
Me: “No, we’re not. We just know them from church.” To the manager “I want the tip removed. I’m not paying that. The food was cold, the utensils and cups were dirty, and her—” pointing to the waitress “—attitude was horrible. I’m not tipping — and that much — for bad service.”
The manager took off the tip, and we paid the rest of the bill. He didn’t even take off anything for the bad service. We never went back.
A couple of days ago, it was my wife’s birthday. I took her to an upscale restaurant for dinner. The cheapest meal was over $100. We had our three boys with us, one 19, one 13, and the youngest 11. We waited for some time, before the waitress came and took our order, and then longer for the meal.
To me, and my boys, the food wasn’t that good, but my wife refused to complain, because she had wanted to eat there for sometime and it is hard to get a reservation.
As we ate, the waitress would remove the plates. She didn’t ask if anyone wanted more water, if I and my wife wanted another beer and wine. (I drank the beer.) She was intent on getting us out of there and my sons were not joking around or causing any kind of disturbance.
She brought us our bill and it was over $600. At the bottom of the bill was suggestions for tips. The tips suggestions ranged from 25% to 60%. I gave her $5. The manager came running up to us and asked why only $5. My wife sweetly said, “We wanted her to get mad. She is a lousy waitress.”
Grumpy Old Guy about 2 months ago
If I have to stand to order or get my own food, I normally don’t tip….
Yakety Sax about 2 months ago
From Not Always Right: Pro-Tips On How Not To Earn A Tip
We went to a chain restaurant once after church — just my husband and me. Another group of five came in behind us. We knew them, and I can’t remember if they or we requested that we sit near each other because we knew them, but we weren’t with them. My husband and I were at a table by ourselves, and the other five were at their own table.
The food was cold, and our silverware and cups were dirty (lipstick and dried food). I had to ask for clean cups and utensils. We had to get our food remade or heated. The waitress had an attitude throughout.
At the end of our meal, this rude waitress dropped off our check with a 25% tip added. I went up to the register to pay and asked the manager who was cashing me out:
Me: “Why is there a 25% tip added to our check?”
The rude waitress spoke up.
Waitress: “Because you’re with them.”
She waved in the general direction of the other group.
Me: “No, we’re not. We just know them from church.” To the manager “I want the tip removed. I’m not paying that. The food was cold, the utensils and cups were dirty, and her—” pointing to the waitress “—attitude was horrible. I’m not tipping — and that much — for bad service.”
The manager took off the tip, and we paid the rest of the bill. He didn’t even take off anything for the bad service. We never went back.
NOT my story, but we got done this way once!
The Humanist Boss about 2 months ago
They look like twins.
sarahbowl1 Premium Member about 2 months ago
I’m afraid Ralph may be in the midst of a nightmare!
Gameguy49 Premium Member about 2 months ago
Leaving a tip in a self-serve location means taking money out of your left pocket and putting it into your right pocket.
serial232 about 2 months ago
A couple of days ago, it was my wife’s birthday. I took her to an upscale restaurant for dinner. The cheapest meal was over $100. We had our three boys with us, one 19, one 13, and the youngest 11. We waited for some time, before the waitress came and took our order, and then longer for the meal.
To me, and my boys, the food wasn’t that good, but my wife refused to complain, because she had wanted to eat there for sometime and it is hard to get a reservation.
As we ate, the waitress would remove the plates. She didn’t ask if anyone wanted more water, if I and my wife wanted another beer and wine. (I drank the beer.) She was intent on getting us out of there and my sons were not joking around or causing any kind of disturbance.
She brought us our bill and it was over $600. At the bottom of the bill was suggestions for tips. The tips suggestions ranged from 25% to 60%. I gave her $5. The manager came running up to us and asked why only $5. My wife sweetly said, “We wanted her to get mad. She is a lousy waitress.”
timinwsac Premium Member about 2 months ago
Get the tar and feathers out.
Flatlander, purveyor of fine covfefe about 2 months ago
He is probably the one who put baby change tables in men’s washrooms
cuzinron47 about 2 months ago
He’s proud of that? And I thought he was the nice twin.
RobinHood about 2 months ago
Cactus Jack, now living on your right
He’s living there, all wired smiling
Cactus Jack and brother, standing by tonight
With unsettling gaze, don’t pile drive them
Apologies and Happy Birthday Billy Joel
Shikamoo Premium Member about 2 months ago
C.J. is as low as his twin.
anonymooseandsquirrel Premium Member about 2 months ago
That is truly evil!