[gerryann]

Originally Posted by denise adams

I agree with the first post, where are we headed as a society. We ate at Ruby Tuesday last night and listened to the server explain to the two couple that the salad bar ONLY comes with a dinner OR you can pay $2.95 to add it to another choice. Both couples said "we only want one salad bar per couple. Within minutes, one of the wives and one of the husbands went, got piles of salad and an extra plate for their spouse. I'm not sure if you call that arrogance, rudeness, cheap, or what but that doesn't set well with us.

This is EXACYLY the type of behavior that happens here in TV...and I personally never saw this kind of situation anywhere but here. Cranky old people? Bored old people? Better than thou old people?....not sure which, but it's an epidemic here. Seldom am I in a resturant here, that a situation doesn't arise. I see so many disputes between waitress and patron here. Once in Cody's I decided to leave rather than listen to the bit*** woman complain to the wait staff about EVERYTHING.

[Madelaine Amee]

Originally Posted by denise adams

I agree with the first post, where are we headed as a society. We ate at Ruby Tuesday last night and listened to the server explain to the two couple that the salad bar ONLY comes with a dinner OR you can pay $2.95 to add it to another choice. Both couples said "we only want one salad bar per couple. Within minutes, one of the wives and one of the husbands went, got piles of salad and an extra plate for their spouse. I'm not sure if you call that arrogance, rudeness, cheap, or what but that doesn't set well with us.

Your post brought back a memory from my past ........ long before we were thinking of retiring, neighbors of ours purchased a winter home in an RV park somewhere close to Clearwater. They would tell us with great pride how they would go into a restaurant, order their meal and then ask for a box to go to the salad bar. Evidently, in those days, salad bars had shrimp and other goodies as well as Salad. They very proudly told us they ate their meal in the restaurant and took the box of salad home and ate out of that for two days. The punch line is ........... he was an investment broker!

I remember at that time telling my husband "I am never, ever, going to Florida" and look at me now!

[kstew43]

I don't think it has anything to do with cranky or even age.

Human nature makes us want to be treated equal in all aspects of life. when someone else is singled out for more than what we believe is there far share, then jeolousy sets in...,..

I would not have complained to management but I would not have returned to that resturant knowing that some customers get special treatment while others do not and what makes me not one of the special ones.

probably not in line for sainthood, but I strongly believe that fair is fair....

[NoMoSno]

Originally Posted by kstew43

I would not have returned to that resturant knowing that some customers get special treatment while others do not and what makes me not one of the special ones.

Really?
You won't go back there because someone else was lucky to get the last few sips of the bottle?

[gomoho]

Yep, it's cranky old people and it's running rampant in The Villages. My goodness there are 100,000 of us - what would you expect?

[sailor47]

It is often said that as a person gets older he/she reverts back to childish behavior. I think this is very true. The tattle tailers, the, I want everything to be equal, the, that wasn't meant for me attitudes prevail here. So I think it is true there is a lot of issues that are irritating to many in TV. But don't let it get you down. Please look past all these trivial things and live your own life. And remember people from different parts of the country react different and you won't change their mind at their age.

I often get better service by servers. Not because the server thinks I am going to tip well but because I talk to them civil and not in a demanding attitude.

[KeepingItReal]

Originally Posted by MikeV

A while later the waitress came to our table and told us the customers next to us had complained to her manager that she gave me some extra wine and she was scolded. When I got my check I noticed a line item that noted an extra amount of white wine at no charge. .

With all the blasting and ranting on the other customers it is most probable this never really happened as far as anyone complaining. Does not pass the reasonable test plus you should have noticed them talking to the manger if he/she came to their table. Also how would the other customer really know what you were being charged?

Most likely the manager or another employee questioned the extra and it was just easier to say another customer was to blame.

[MoeVonB61]

This is what goes on here......AM BETTING the "tattle tale" does not know the meaning of a real tip or RATHER, 20% is the tip that is warranted for great service.......Being a Former Tipped Employee.....we can "smell" the ones who take care of you for going above and beyond!! I would bet $100 MikeV...you are a 20% and you have been to that Olive Garden before!!....Service people ALWAYS go the extra mile for their Customers who tip them appropriately....

[dominick]

This isn't point on, but........
Not long ago, I was at a fairly expensive Sunday Brunch buffet not far from here. I noticed a woman at the buffet table filling plastic containers with fancy salads, etc and putting them in her large purse.
Pretending innocent ignorance, I asked her "Oh, you can have takeouts???" She said, "Yes, we paid for it". I said "Really!! Do they charge extra for the containers?? Should I ask our server about it??.
She stopped packing it away & returned to her party.
Nothing accomplished, but it was a crowded buffet and I noticed that at least several people overheard our exchange and snickered or shook their heads in astonishment.
Maybe it was none of my business and I didn't run to management about her, but I have to admit that it felt good to just expose her as a cheap pig. Not that she cared. Hey, maybe she did pay for it. Not!!!
Nasty old Dominick.

[CFrance]

Originally Posted by kstew43

I don't think it has anything to do with cranky or even age.

Human nature makes us want to be treated equal in all aspects of life. when someone else is singled out for more than what we believe is there far share, then jeolousy sets in...,..

I would not have complained to management but I would not have returned to that resturant knowing that some customers get special treatment while others do not and what makes me not one of the special ones.

probably not in line for sainthood, but I strongly believe that fair is fair....

I think it was just the luck of the draw. MikeV's wife got an extra pour because the bottle happened to not have another full glass in it. It's common practice that has been going on for decades. IMO they are not treating anyone unfairly. Maybe one day they will be the ones to get a little extra. Will they turn it down?

The people in the next table just happened not to luck out, and they were ticked off. And mean about it. You're right, they shouldn't go back if they think they were treated unfairly. But to raise a fuss get the waitress in trouble? Unforgivable.

[Roaddog53]

Originally Posted by Peggy D

Where's the "like" button. So true

These people need to go rent the movie "Waiting" than ask themselves if they want to whine and complain about their service/server again. LOL

[CFrance]

Originally Posted by dominick

This isn't point on, but........
Not long ago, I was at a fairly expensive Sunday Brunch buffet not far from here. I noticed a woman at the buffet table filling plastic containers with fancy salads, etc and putting them in her large purse.
Pretending innocent ignorance, I asked her "Oh, you can have takeouts???" She said, "Yes, we paid for it". I said "Really!! Do they charge extra for the containers?? Should I ask our server about it??.
She stopped packing it away & returned to her party.
Nothing accomplished, but it was a crowded buffet and I noticed that at least several people overheard our exchange and snickered or shook their heads in astonishment.
Maybe it was none of my business and I didn't run to management about her, but I have to admit that it felt good to just expose her as a cheap pig. Not that she cared. Hey, maybe she did pay for it. Not!!!
Nasty old Dominick.

Good for you, Nasty Old Dominick!

[George Bieniaszek]

Originally Posted by buggyone

Good possibility is the other customer had wine also but did not get as much as you (the bottle was not near empty for her pour). She felt gypped when you got more and decided to "snitch".

Look on the bright side. Maybe she got a bad clam for dinner and was on the pot all night.

HA HA Buggy We can only hope!!

[Tweety Bird]

Originally Posted by bluedog103

You are kidding right? Nobody said anything about a steak, nobody said a darned thing about missing half their fries. It was a tiny, measly bit of wine in the bottom of the bottle. It was either pour it out or pour it in a customer's glass. The server should be commended for using common sense.

I agree! Why is someone watching every movement at the next table? Probably married and horribly bored.

[Skybo]

Originally Posted by kstew43

Human nature makes us want to be treated equal in all aspects of life. when someone else is singled out for more than what we believe is there far share, then jeolousy sets in...

No, I'm sorry, but I do not believe that it is the nature of all humans to expect equal treatment in all aspects of life, nor is it normal to be jealous when one doesn't get what they consider to be their "fair share". It may be the nature of some people to expect such things, but as others have pointed out...those are the expectations of petty and jealous people

In my world, "equal treatment" and "being singled out" apply to much more important things than a glass of wine. I've never known anyone who would even notice...much less complain about such a trivial issue.

Finishing off a bottle of wine (by pouring the last bit into a glass) is common practice. It is Not normal behavior to complain about that practice.