Andy wrote on Wed, 29 Apr 2009 15:21:32 -0500:

>> In article > ,
>> Dave Smith > wrote:
>>
>>> What I would like to know is where the hell they are hiding
>>> when you need them and why you can't catch their attention
>>> then.
>>
>> Smoke break. It would be interesting to see a breakdown of
>> smokers by type of employment. I'll bet restaurant workers
>> are right up there.

> Dan,

> There's a restaurant in town that if you don't have
> reservations they put you on the waiting list and give you a
> radio transmitter "hockey puck" that you keep in your pocket
> while you have a cocktail or something, that will vibrate when
> your table is ready! Too bad wait staff don't have to wear
> them in return!

Again, I'm not trying to start a war but for years I've considered
waiter not to be gender-specific and used it call male or female staff
without problems. I wonder what others think?
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James Silverton
Potomac, Maryland

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