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Ophelia[_7_]

gloria.p wrote:
> Ophelia wrote:
>> The Ranger wrote:
>>> wrote in message
>>> ... [Major snippage]
>>>> The 2 cent tip is brilliantly simple and devastatingly
>>>> effective in relaying your feelings.
>>> Without a doubt, this is an underutilized tool available to every
>>> patron! Unfortunately, most are too timid to take advantage of it.
>>>
>>> We hit a Mexican restaurant the other day. The owner is devoting
>>> more time to actually managing his employees nowadays instead of
>>> doing everything himself. That's good because I really like seeing
>>> this place succeed where others are failing. Unfortunately, he has
>>> one waitress that just doesn't get it. He's constantly "assisting"
>>> her with simple steps, like clearing dishes before dropping the
>>> check (my major pet peeve). She dropped the check off right after
>>> she dropped the meals and we didn't see her again. At one point,
>>> he walked the dining area and saw that every one of her tables had
>>> customers waiting for her to come back and collect the money. He
>>> efficiently collected the plates and checks and was back before she
>>> knew what was going on. As he came by, I asked him to make sure she
>>> got her tip and set down two of my shiniest pennies. He tilted his
>>> head and promised he would. I promised to come back to see if
>>> things improved as we walked to the door. The two tables on either
>>> side of us also picked up their paper change and left the coinage.
>>> One couple talked to him prior to leaving. I'm pretty sure she's
>>> going to learn a good lesson or not be there in the future.
>>
>> He is either fool or he is sleeping with her!>
>
> It may be his daughter or another close relative.
> gloria p

Yes indeed, so it might

) Whichever, he isn't doing his business any good!