[MrMark]

Originally Posted by cybermuda

It would be nice if, just occasionally, a negative restaurant post could be seen for what it almost certainly is - a fellow TOTVer sharing his/her experiences with us so we can make an informed decision.

Yet, almost without exception, such a post triggers a charge from the conspiracy theorists who can't believe that someone would dare to insult their favorite eating place.

I am delighted that you have had wonderful experiences there - fabulous food, impeccable service, not a spoon out of place - but nowhere is perfect and I, for one, would like to know when things go wrong as well.

Really, what is the likelihood that a disgruntled employee even subscribes to TOTV, let alone thinks that posting about a fan problem will cause everyone to desert the place and send his evil employer to the poor-house?

I don't recall seeing a positive restaurant post met with a tirade of posts about how it must be the manager trying to drum up business.

So, unless something is clearly amiss, let's assume that people post the truth.

Well said! Only thing wrong with this post is that I wasn't the one to post it first. Hope everyone who subscribes to the conspiracy theory reads your post and realizes it's directed at them.

[The Villager II]

I would submit for consideration, If you never see a bug in a restaurant in Florida, they may be using enough pesticide to give you cancer.

[robertj1954]

Originally Posted by chuckster

Be willing to bet with a first post it's an upset employee. Eat there often with friends and none of us have heard of such an incident........Bet it's an employee getting even. jmho What do you think????

In my day, we called them disgruntled employees, in today's information age they have more opportunities to at their employer publicly. Annonomously of course!

[chuckster]

I stand by my statement regarding the bugs. If in fact it happened to me or any reasonable customer, we would first see the manager and seek an answer and/or resolution to the issue (comped drinks, etc.) or at least an apology. None of this was mentioned in the original complaint by bonitaboy regarding bugs......jmho

[Bonny]

[The Villager II]

This might help thin out the crowd. Cody's is so popular its hard to find a seat, especially at the bar inside and outside. We go every chance we get.

[Bonny]

It definitely gets crowded outside at the bar. We are there about 5 or 6 nights a week. When Dunning Shaw was there Friday, it was slammed !!!

[villagegolfer]

Originally Posted by robertj1954

In my day, we called them disgruntled employees, in today's information age they have more opportunities to at their employer publicly. Annonomously of course!

[MrMark]

Originally Posted by chuckster

I stand by my statement regarding the bugs. If in fact it happened to me or any reasonable customer, we would first see the manager and seek an answer and/or resolution to the issue (comped drinks, etc.) or at least an apology. None of this was mentioned in the original complaint by bonitaboy regarding bugs......jmho

Ah Ha! Now I get it. A free drink makes it go away. Do two bugs qualify for two free drinks?

[ilovetv]

Originally Posted by MrMark

Ah Ha! Now I get it. A free drink makes it go away. Do two bugs qualify for two free drinks?

There are many people...ooops, I meant CHEAPSKATES...who will say or do ANYTHING to get their food taken off the bill after eating most of it.

Sometimes people's cheapness borders on mental illness...the way they'll lie and fabricate things wrong (Like a housefly flying over the restaurant patio table while dining....some have demanded their meal for free.) The shamelessness is appalling sometimes.

[rubicon]

I went to Cody's twice when it first opened. I am surprised it is still operating? What suprises me more is the contempt with which those pro Cody customers show toward customers who where less than enamored with Cody's products/services? I have noticed this with other eatery critques. More perplexing is the implication that such customers must have a personal agenda. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder and in that vein taste is in the taste buds of the customer. I for one am pleased that we have this information available. While I seldom eat out I review the critques often so that if I am invited, or invite someone, I will know what I am getting into

[chuckster]

Talk about being put down for expressing an opinion.....WOW!! As I said it was imho....

[buggyone]

Love Cody's!! Great drinks and a great setting on Lake Sumter. Food is pretty darn good, too.

Sit at the bar area and order the catfish or the ribs. Can't beat the price or the quality or the taste.

[Bonny]

A sentence that says," two incidents of large bugs found by guests last week...one in the bottom of wine glass and another in salad bowl.......Yikes. Very frieghtening", is not a restaurant review.
What day, what guests. How do they know this ? Did they talk to a manager ? What was the results ?

[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by Bonny

A sentence that says," two incidents of large bugs found by guests last week...one in the bottom of wine glass and another in salad bowl.......Yikes. Very frieghtening", is not a restaurant review.
What day, what guests. How do they know this ? Did they talk to a manager ? What was the results ?

I agree.