tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post3332032007543474757..comments2024-03-26T17:55:50.539-04:00Comments on Cranky old man: Dinner Outjoehhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08520161706680568508noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-19952618263011733212017-01-23T20:44:29.566-05:002017-01-23T20:44:29.566-05:00Most of the time, we've had good service but o...Most of the time, we've had good service but one time, we walked out because the waitress ignored us, then we went across the street and couldn't find a place to park, drove down the street and there was a line out the door. We almost gave up on eating out - we persevered and finally got the parking space and the service we wanted. It's hard work, being cranky! Debby https://www.blogger.com/profile/02574297621214864538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-34652617960190603852017-01-21T14:05:02.448-05:002017-01-21T14:05:02.448-05:00Hyenas have better table manners than some people ...Hyenas have better table manners than some people these days!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-53743878434333412562017-01-20T21:24:33.072-05:002017-01-20T21:24:33.072-05:00Don't blame you a bit, Joe. Life is too short...Don't blame you a bit, Joe. Life is too short to put up with that kind of poor service / rudeness. Like you (might have) said, accommodate my reasonable request, or I'll take my party down the road. 'Merica!Lowandslowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08608734222483888884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-60274800513722901722017-01-20T20:44:53.346-05:002017-01-20T20:44:53.346-05:00The booth thing remind me of the sleazy booths tha...The booth thing remind me of the sleazy booths that some theaters / hotels had long ago. (they no more exist here now)<br />By the way is that a picture you clicked? Looks like its taken from a drone. Haddockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11573906991666088642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-42197356481972230062017-01-20T20:43:05.294-05:002017-01-20T20:43:05.294-05:00One of the benefits of getting older...you have a ...One of the benefits of getting older...you have a lot more guts. We've walked out of a restaurant about 20 minutes after getting seated and having only our drinks on the table, but nobody came to take our order. I wouldn't put up with a wobbly chair, either.Pixel Peeperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17553862902461169270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-38440078695456142552017-01-20T19:22:25.815-05:002017-01-20T19:22:25.815-05:00We used to have a restaurant in town that was know...We used to have a restaurant in town that was known for its rude staff. Note the "used to."messymimihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10649529601786689712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-75718406022675983982017-01-20T19:21:08.384-05:002017-01-20T19:21:08.384-05:00Hey Joe, I never let the truth get in the way of a...Hey Joe, I never let the truth get in the way of a good story :)Rick Watsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01005727239466916086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-24537017042212896182017-01-20T19:17:44.860-05:002017-01-20T19:17:44.860-05:00My favorite gambling aunt complained to the waitre...My favorite gambling aunt complained to the waitress at Pizza Hut that the chairs were wobbly. The waitress said they keep telling the manager, but he won't buy new furniture. (Probably not the manager's call, anyway.)<br /><br />AND at the same place, the table was sticky, and the waitress said the coating was worn off and nothing helped. In fact, she wiped it TWICE at my aunt's request, and it was still sticky.<br /><br />She tried, so she got a good tip.Valhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13025832536749983018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-91650099546899824632017-01-20T18:46:29.411-05:002017-01-20T18:46:29.411-05:00I admire your boldness. I usually just accept meek...I admire your boldness. I usually just accept meekly. I do cross the restaurant off my list while I mentally compose my next post about the experience. Ain't blogging wonderful?Arkansas Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14156004753267665579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-67363081807628632252017-01-20T17:43:47.538-05:002017-01-20T17:43:47.538-05:00You're right' real life often doesn't ...You're right' real life often doesn't make for a good post. You might find this hard to believe, but in my younger years I was quite passive. I would have accepted a table in a restaurant near a table of hyenas, but not anymore.stephen Hayeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17659054447637207734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-30367057934570310102017-01-20T16:06:40.066-05:002017-01-20T16:06:40.066-05:00I try to refrain from being too picky about where ...I try to refrain from being too picky about where I sit cause it reminds me of my mother. Never near the kitchen, not near the bathroom, too close to front door. The list goes on...BrandywineChroniclehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15426702884295405681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-41964334115246748682017-01-20T10:16:59.165-05:002017-01-20T10:16:59.165-05:00I would have moved to the booth too. Kids can rui...I would have moved to the booth too. Kids can ruin a good meal most of the time. Not always, but most of the time.<br /><br />I'm not going to sit in a chair that might fall apart any minute. I'm too old to get up from the floor after the chair gives its all. <br /><br />I guess I'm just as cranky as you then.<br /><br />Have a fabulous day, Joe. ☺Sandeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06785788498697004273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-15360827701466991252017-01-20T09:23:32.774-05:002017-01-20T09:23:32.774-05:00The lack of customer service is what's bringin...The lack of customer service is what's bringing down America. Seriously, I cannot believe how bad it is.Bijouxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05788630004051883635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-37971503808623656342017-01-20T09:04:27.035-05:002017-01-20T09:04:27.035-05:00Welcome to Old Fartville. We don't give a monk...Welcome to Old Fartville. We don't give a monkey's fart what the kids think of us. I think we're doing them a service, as all of life is a learning experience. We're giving them something the reflect on. Or not.Joanne Noragonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16601010208310707750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-26343064704635799972017-01-20T08:55:02.003-05:002017-01-20T08:55:02.003-05:00You know, you're right. That is the last time...You know, you're right. That is the last time I am going to sit on a wobbly chair. I'm too old for this crap.only slightly confusedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08165115156889904978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-20008356718680860672017-01-20T07:37:24.889-05:002017-01-20T07:37:24.889-05:00I feel the same way every time I am "trapped&...I feel the same way every time I am "trapped" to eat out. And when I do eat out, that is exactly what I feel......trapped. Belvahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01402558570483074059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-75868359487502291232017-01-20T02:11:11.700-05:002017-01-20T02:11:11.700-05:00Good for you taking matters int your own hands, a ...Good for you taking matters int your own hands, a comfortable seat away from whiny youngsters is what most of us want now we're older.<br />Possibly the teenagers were surly because they' would have preferred being out on dates themselves or perhaps mum&dad told them to work if they wanted to borrow the car or something.Riverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14794655013673748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-57518503240239182017-01-20T00:57:22.207-05:002017-01-20T00:57:22.207-05:00Sometimes you have to take it upon yourself to get...Sometimes you have to take it upon yourself to get what you want. Sounds like the evening went well enough. I hope the food was good!Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02743921972328074980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-51733127538916782192017-01-19T23:36:34.911-05:002017-01-19T23:36:34.911-05:00I think I would have left a review of their websit...I think I would have left a review of their website. I can handle "bad" service from one person involved in my dining out experience, but not everyone involved. I would imagine a less than usual tip was left for the evening's dining pleasures?<br /><br />bettybettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06323135450742337670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-59445592590761922772017-01-19T22:42:21.411-05:002017-01-19T22:42:21.411-05:00Depending on my mood depends on how picky I am abo...Depending on my mood depends on how picky I am about where I sit. What I don't give any of them a pass on is customer service. You're absolutely right, is it that difficult to pleasant? I come from a family of restaurant/pub owners so I know what's expected from the flip side. Those servers feel my surliness in their tip, or lack thereof... Good for you. I'm glad everything worked out the way you wanted it to. And seriously. You've earned peace n' quiet and no wobbly chair at dinner! :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com