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Old 02-05-2019, 08:10 AM   #21
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Originally Posted by thinkxingu View Post
And here's where we disagree. It doesn't matter how much someone is paying; if patronizing an establishment that makes money on turning over tables--obviously a dinner theater, etc. is different--then respectful customers wouldn't hang around for a few hours. Especially if the compensation to the servicing party is a measly 5%. I have no issue with taking one's time, but "a few hours" at a table is rudely excessive to the server, other patrons, and the restaurant as a whole.

And I ain't sho' where you be from, but $15 fo' a martini ain't no high-rollin', homie.

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At 25% that waiter is making $3.75 for every martini he just has to bring to the table. Dining out, to me anyway, is not just a "chew and screw".
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