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Sounds like those are rules for places that are much nicer than anywhere I normally eat.
I can't say I really agree with most of them, especially 42. Do not compliment a guest's attire or hairdo or makeup. You are insulting someone else.Last edited by trailerparkmedic; 11-03-2009, 05:18 PM.
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"Don't pop a champagne cork"? "Don't run into tables and chairs"?
Those are the biggest WTF? ones, in my opinion. I've only seen champagne corks being popped, not taken off quietly. Can that be done?
As for the running into chairs, shit happens.
A big part of that list was just dumb. This person must be the customer that everyone pushes on the new wait staff."Kill the fat guy first?! That's racist!" - my friend Ironside at a Belegarth practice after being "killed" first.
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This sounds like a really high-end place to me. For my husbands birthday one year, his dad took us to a really nice place. We had a food waiter and a drink waiter, they put your napkin in your lap for you and probably followed all of those listed rules.
To me, the whole experience was awkward. They even offered to cut up my steak for me! I guess I'm just not cut out for the really nice places!TANSTAAFL
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And the waiterrant guy's response:
http://waiterrant.net/?p=1485
Seriously, "don't run into chairs"???? Like people do that on purpose...stupid.
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Wait...I don't understand the issue in the comments about being called "ma'am."
What am I supposed to call females, then? I always call female customers "ma'am."
I thought I was being respectful! I don't mind people calling me that, or calling me "miss." I KNOW that they are being respectful. Gaaah. Why is it so easy to offend people these days?
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For red wine, ask if the guests want to pour their own or prefer the waiter to pour
/and at first I accidentally started to type "whine"I don't go in for ancient wisdom
I don't believe just 'cause ideas are tenacious
It means that they're worthy - Tim Minchin, "White Wine in the Sun"
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Quoth McGoddess09 View Post"Don't pop a champagne cork"? [snip]
Those are the biggest WTF? ones, in my opinion. I've only seen champagne corks being popped, not taken off quietly. Can that be done?
I think he is saying don't pop the cork out with your thumbs so it goes flying into someones eye.
The writer is an absolute douche except for a couple of points. The water glass, stemware and champagne are about the only real tips he has.I wasnt put on this earth to make you feel like a man ~ Mary Bertone
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32. Never touch a customer. No excuses. Do not do it. Do not brush them, move them, wipe them or dust them.
33. Do not bang into chairs or tables when passing by.I don't have an attitude problem. You have a perception problem.
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I was wondering when this list would show up on CS. The responses and opinions of my fellow CSers is pretty much right what I expected and I totally agree with you. Out of that whole list I only agree with a select few points. Although, quite frankly if you're taking my glass away, I don't care how you hold it.I am no longer of capable of the emotion you humans call “compassion”. Though I can feign it in exchange for an hourly wage. (Gravekeeper)
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Quoth BookstoreEscapee View PostOnly red wine? What about white wine? Rose? I don't understand.
/and at first I accidentally started to type "whine"Any fool can piss on the floor. It takes a talented SC to shit on the ceiling.
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