So yeah... how many of you have partaken in the infamously known "Dine and Dash"? My partner and I were eating at one of our favorite breakfast joints. The food there is always fantastic. Its a little hole in the wall that serves addicting french toast and omelets the size of your head, crammed full of junk.
So generally, the staff there is fairly good; however, there is this one female server that is simply horrid. She has no personality, never checks back on you and is just simply a terrible server.
So a few weeks ago, we both happened to have the same morning off and decided to attend out favorite morning spot. To our dismay, this stinky waitress was our server. After making several serving blunders, in my opinion, we finished up our meal and had our plates spotlessly cleaned. She continued to go about her business (of nothing of particular importance) and didn't bother to clean off our table. We continued to sit and wait for our check, which they usually bring directly after serving your food.
I went to the bathroom...came back... still no check. My partner went to the bathroom... I waited... still no check. I kept glancing her way, waiting. She strolled around the building, doing nothing. By this time my blood was boiling. She strolled some more AND THEN HAD THE GAUL TO SIT DOWN AND CHAT WITH HER COWORKERS.
By this time my partner returned and we were both pissed. Should we have to ASK for our check???? We are both honest folks, but I deemed that this fucker of a server deserved to learn a lesson the hard way...
My partner left and cranked up the little scooter we both arrived on. Then I looked the server's way, one more time, and simply walked out of the building, hopped on the sputting scooter, and we rode away into the sunny day. It was pretty funny, making our getaway on a scooter. Don't think we could have outrun the police with a maximum velocity of 45mph.
I haven't been back to the establishment yet, but who knows...she may not have been phased at all...with the exception that I didn't leave a tip either.
Think the authorities will be waiting for us the next time we go there????? LOL
So generally, the staff there is fairly good; however, there is this one female server that is simply horrid. She has no personality, never checks back on you and is just simply a terrible server.
So a few weeks ago, we both happened to have the same morning off and decided to attend out favorite morning spot. To our dismay, this stinky waitress was our server. After making several serving blunders, in my opinion, we finished up our meal and had our plates spotlessly cleaned. She continued to go about her business (of nothing of particular importance) and didn't bother to clean off our table. We continued to sit and wait for our check, which they usually bring directly after serving your food.
I went to the bathroom...came back... still no check. My partner went to the bathroom... I waited... still no check. I kept glancing her way, waiting. She strolled around the building, doing nothing. By this time my blood was boiling. She strolled some more AND THEN HAD THE GAUL TO SIT DOWN AND CHAT WITH HER COWORKERS.
By this time my partner returned and we were both pissed. Should we have to ASK for our check???? We are both honest folks, but I deemed that this fucker of a server deserved to learn a lesson the hard way...
My partner left and cranked up the little scooter we both arrived on. Then I looked the server's way, one more time, and simply walked out of the building, hopped on the sputting scooter, and we rode away into the sunny day. It was pretty funny, making our getaway on a scooter. Don't think we could have outrun the police with a maximum velocity of 45mph.
I haven't been back to the establishment yet, but who knows...she may not have been phased at all...with the exception that I didn't leave a tip either.
Think the authorities will be waiting for us the next time we go there????? LOL
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Re: Dine and Dash... or Leisurely Saunter
Wed, June 2, 2004 - 5:06 PMObviously there are enormous cultural gulfs to cross, but in Australia it would never occur to a waiter that a bill (check) will be presented to a table without a clear signal from the patrons concerned that they intend to leave.
It is assumed that once you have possession of a table, its yours until you choose to vacate it. In a cafe, it is accepted to approach the counter and pay for your cofee / meal on your way out - they'll have the running totals for each table behind the cash register.
That's assuming you dont pay for what you order as you place the order, of course.
Doing a runner is one thing, but expecting your waiter to do any more than deliver the food you ordered to your table is something that would never occur to us over here. If we want more water / bread / soup, we'd ask for it.
Then again, we dont leave tips either. Ever.
GaryQ
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Thu, June 3, 2004 - 9:28 AMI see your point GaryQ; however, for the most part I think that is probably cultural... or at least regional maybe. Geesh... now I feel really guilty. Thanks GaryQ. I am one of the most honest folks in town. The day after, I even was tempted to go back and talk to the owner, fess up, pay the bill and explain why I was so pissed off and tempted into doing what we did. Her service was unacceptable in any country. -
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Re: Dine and Dash... or Leisurely Saunter
Fri, June 4, 2004 - 6:25 AMTraz
I understand completly. I am very honost and a very good tipper. I expect decent service and am very easy to please.
I have twice walked out with out paying. Poor service, wrong food, and hosts that give you attitude. Do not feel guilty. How are people going to understand that to receive a tip there is a basic level of service that needs to be provided. The restauraunt is also responsible to make sure that their staff are friendly and pleasant. This person sounds like a chronic sour puss.
I know that this sounds snotty but it is the way it is.
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Re: Dine and Dash... or Leisurely Saunter
Fri, July 30, 2004 - 7:41 PMWell this IS America, not Australlia...not to be rude, but we do have standards and codes of conduct with any customer service job here...here the wait staff is TRAINED to be very helpful, and to go out of their ways to make the customer happy....just the way it is. -
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Re: Dine and Dash... or Leisurely Saunter
Sat, July 31, 2004 - 3:36 PMIf I'm not mistaken there isn't a tip system is Australia, Yes?
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