That was NOT the proper tone for that question!

[Imogene]

This story takes place in a nice-ish Chinese buffet that I tend to frequent. I forget what day precisely it happened.
I was eating my food, and just happened to overhear another customer ask/demand of a passing worker, "So, is this place self-serve now?" indicating his and his wife's half-empty soda glasses.
No, you f*cking ass, they get busy. Deal with it. I've sat at my table with an empty glass for up to ten minutes. You know what I do? I go get another plate of food, usually, by the time I've returned, my glass has magically refilled itself.
Even better? Trying asking, politely, "Can we get refills, please?"

"Is the place self-serve now?" Is only going to gain their ire. They have... two drink fountains. One for each side of the dining area. They're both behind waist high walls. They're not in places where the public can get to them easily.

[CancelMyService]

Reason #708902 I couldn't be a waiter or own a restaurant: Anyone talking to me like that would get their refills poured over their heads.

[thehippie777]

People seem to need to learn how to phrase things & realize, uh, crap happens. For some reason tons of people are way too self-imporant.

[JustADude]

People seem to need to learn how to phrase things & realize, uh, crap happens. For some reason tons of people are way too self-imporant.

I'd have to say, really, they lack several "self-" attributes, really... Self-confidence, self-respect, self-discipline, and self-control among them.

[MiloMorai]

Reason #708902 I couldn't be a waiter or own a restaurant: Anyone talking to me like that would get their refills poured over their heads.

Ahh but being the owner you CAN tell them off and if you do it equally and to everyone that deserves it it could make the place popular. The sheep people seem to love to be abused. i.e. the "Soup Nazi" a la Seinfeld. Might be a hook to get more customers.

[sms001]

Ahh but being the owner you CAN tell them off and if you do it equally and to everyone that deserves it it could make the place popular. The sheep people seem to love to be abused. i.e. the "Soup Nazi" a la Seinfeld. Might be a hook to get more customers.

Although Ed Debevic's has had lackluster results with it.....

[Geek King]

Although Ed Debevic's has had lackluster results with it.....

That's because there's a difference between treating each person as they deserve, and treating everyone like an asshole.

[Becks]

I was eating my food, and just happened to overhear another customer ask/demand of a passing worker, "So, is this place self-serve now?" indicating his and his wife's half-empty soda glasses.

*Emphasis mine*


Wait, he wants refills when there's still drinkables left in the glass?

I at least wait till my glass is empty to the point of being dry.

[Imogene]

*Emphasis mine*


Wait, he wants refills when there's still drinkables left in the glass?

I at least wait till my glass is empty to the point of being dry.

From where I was sitting, it certainly looked like there was still drinkables in their glasses...

[Becks]

Hell, on the off chance that I actually got ice with my drink, I'd chew on that, too.


Of course, it all depends on how busy the place is. If it's slow as hell, there's no excuse...

[RetailWorkhorse]

I go get another plate of food, usually, by the time I've returned, my glass has magically refilled itself.

It's a magical drinking glass, Charrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrlie!