The customers REALLY want me to stay (sarcasm!)

[AccountingDrone]

...... There are no words... Old Man or not say something like that around me and see what happens when you make Bramble angry.

is there maybe [hopefully] something like the ADA [Americans with Disabilities Act] over there that ensures that disabled people have rights to access public venues?

That man was a total freaking asshat, someone should point out to him that when he gets very *very* old he may get dementia and do stuff like that in public ....

[rvdammit]

is there maybe [hopefully] something like the ADA [Americans with Disabilities Act] over there that ensures that disabled people have rights to access public venues?

Disabilities Discrimination Act.

[Victoria J]

is there maybe [hopefully] something like the ADA [Americans with Disabilities Act] over there that ensures that disabled people have rights to access public venues?
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Disabilities Discrimination Act.

Yep - which would make my response something along the lines of "We are legally obliged not to refuse service due to someone's disability. There is no obligation to serve arseholes."

Victoria J

[mharbourgirl]

One of the disabled guys once took my hand when I was handing him back the receipt and gave me a kiss on the knuckles. I just looked bewildered.

Long ago I used to work at a big gas station/convenience store (Mohawk, for you westerners). There were a number of group homes in the area for mentally disabled adults, and they often came in to buy smokes, sandwiches, etc. Rarely had any trouble with them, but there was one absolutely adorable old guy with Downes who had the most beautiful smile, and he loved the girls that worked in my store. He was always polite, almost painfully so, and every time you'd hand him his change he'd very gently take your hand and bow over it before he kissed it. I think he saw it in a movie once and thought it was extra special manners.

Miss that guy.

[Pagan]

Long ago I used to work at a big gas station/convenience store (Mohawk, for you westerners). There were a number of group homes in the area for mentally disabled adults, and they often came in to buy smokes, sandwiches, etc. Rarely had any trouble with them, but there was one absolutely adorable old guy with Downes who had the most beautiful smile, and he loved the girls that worked in my store. He was always polite, almost painfully so, and every time you'd hand him his change he'd very gently take your hand and bow over it before he kissed it. I think he saw it in a movie once and thought it was extra special manners.

Miss that guy.

Awwwww! That is so sweet!

[smileyeagle1021]

(Mohawk, for you westerners).

As a complete threadjack... how many people have actually heard of Mohawk
seriously I have only seen one, and it wasn't that large, and it was in South Salt Lake.

Back on topic, I have never had a single problem with anyone with disabilities... hell, I used to have a roommate with a slight case of torettes (sp?)... I think these people who are raising a fuss need to just get over themselves

[mharbourgirl]

As a complete threadjack... how many people have actually heard of Mohawk
seriously I have only seen one, and it wasn't that large, and it was in South Salt Lake.

It was/is? a chain based in either BC or Alberta, I can't remember anymore. That was 20 years ago on the other side of the continent. I'm a little surprised there was one in Utah, maybe it's not the same company? The company colors were stripes of royal blue, tan, purple and orange. Pink might have been in there, not sure sure anymore.

[crashhelmet]

Pasta Bake Bitch

A dumb looking blonde walks up to the bar.

SC: Hi there, can I order the pasta bake please?

We go through the motions, where she is sitting ect ect, and I complete the order. All is well...until about eight minutes later.

SC: Can you cancel that pasta bake please?
Me: Oh, I'm pretty sure it's just about ready. Why do you want to cancel it?
SC: I've ordered pasta by mistake. I don't like pasta.
Me: You ordered a pasta bake when you don't like pasta?
SC: I know, I didn't realise...I would like to order something else.

I look over and see a co-worker walking out of the kitchen with her food.

Me: Well, if you want to order something else you are going to have to pay for it.
SC: Can't I just swap for something else?
Me: No, that food is going to get wasted now.
SC: Oh...I guess I'll have to eat it then.

A co-worker cleared her table.

CW: And how was your pasta bake?
SC: Lovely thanks!
Me:

Now if we were friends and coworkers, I'd actually arrange something like this just to fuck with you. Hell, I might even pull it off myself

CH

[smileyeagle1021]

I'm a little surprised there was one in Utah, maybe it's not the same company? The company colors were stripes of royal blue, tan, purple and orange. Pink might have been in there, not sure sure anymore.

It probably isn't the same company. the salt lake location doesn't look at all like your description.