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Originally Posted by banjo5

Perhaps I wasn't clear enough with my description of a business dinner. In New York City, more often than not I pay for the hotel, cab and meals at the hotel. I pay for the actual breakfast, lunch or dinner meetings where business is actually discussed. In most cases it is. None of us like being away from our family and comfort zone.
Having said that, I have no interest in checking everyone's dinner check. Some people are greedy, those people never get invited back to do business with us.
Some people are special, generous, giving, intelligent, forgiving, pretty much perfect!
Those people become Villagers!!!!!

Hi Banjo,

I totally agree. As some one on the road a lot, I love it when someone goes the extra mile to make me feel welcomed and taken care of. It was especially true in some of the out of the way places I traveled for business.

Part of me will always reflect my parents' values they learned in the Depression - I hate to see waste - whether it be someone who leaves half a drink at a wedding because the bar is "open" or those who order way more than they need because it is "free."

I don't know if I can live up to your description of a Villager - but I want to have a good time trying!