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In reply to the discussion: Diners Called 'Fat Girls' On Check [View all]arely staircase
(12,482 posts)163. it validates, or is at least consistent, with the first
doesn't make it not boorish
the way he chose to distinguish these customers was crude and offensive
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Agree with you 100%. Employees should be happy that they have customers come in to their
southernyankeebelle
Dec 2012
#79
I never said people are overweight due to restaurant's large portions - Don't call my opinion stupid
dballance
Dec 2012
#128
At Mon Dec 10, 2012, 06:18 PM an alert was sent on the following post:
Guy Whitey Corngood
Dec 2012
#121
Disgusting condoning of unacceptable and discriminatory behavior by the restaurant.
blueclown
Dec 2012
#55
Unless it's something that's been tolerated more than once by the restaurant
mythology
Dec 2012
#191
If I were 'Jeff' and wanted a tip...I would distingish them by "3 pretty ladies"..
angstlessk
Dec 2012
#105
Post hoc ergo 'propter' hoc? Sorry (I was confused). But agree w/your point
anneboleyn
Dec 2012
#167
Restaurant owners/bosses need to remind their servers that tables are NUMBERED
SoCalDem
Dec 2012
#12
Certainly, if I were labeled as "Bordlerline Psychotic/Schizophrenic" on a restaurant check,
Nye Bevan
Dec 2012
#18
The check made no comment on their behavior, it was their physical appearance that was referenced.
11 Bravo
Dec 2012
#34
And if it said wrinkled, old ladies they would go to the plastic surgeon? nt
bigbrother05
Dec 2012
#23
Sorry, how is referring to something as "hurtful" the same as "endorsing it"? (nt)
Nye Bevan
Dec 2012
#43
Here is the post you deleted, as you seem to have trouble remembering what you wrote mere hours ago:
REP
Dec 2012
#132
Because yeah, hurting people is the best way to get them to take a good, hard look at themselves and
Brickbat
Dec 2012
#38
My intention was to express the hope that while this was a hurtful and regrettable incident,
Nye Bevan
Dec 2012
#61
How do you know they aren't pregnant? Being "fat" IS the "healthier lifestyle"
riderinthestorm
Dec 2012
#90
they offered 25 percent off and then 50 percent off the meal ? how fucked up is that
JI7
Dec 2012
#36
Certain descriptions are just fine. "Mustache" for example would be no problem,
Nye Bevan
Dec 2012
#66
I can't imagine a $7.50 item and a single soda being "large" anywhere much better than Taco Bell nt
dmallind
Dec 2012
#92
Jayzus, disgusting assumptions. My sister's transplant meds are making her fat
riderinthestorm
Dec 2012
#76
Yes. You are right. I don't mind being called that because sometimes it's accurate.
Speck Tater
Dec 2012
#120
Most people here have said what I would have said. Pretty damn shitty thing to do.
BlueJazz
Dec 2012
#72
Back in the dark ages, before computers and automated receipts, I used to wait on tables.
MADem
Dec 2012
#98
The explanation ticks me off. That is not how to keep the Bills strait.
Lady Freedom Returns
Dec 2012
#102
Lemme guess: The restaurant cannot print the table number so they had no choice
muntrv
Dec 2012
#145
AND I have had it up to here with agenda blinded IDIOTS who can't or won't...
TheMadMonk
Dec 2012
#185
How about this? From now on when Jeff goes out to eat his receipts are labeled "bigot".
alp227
Dec 2012
#161
I'd have paid with small bills and as much change as I had on hand--no tip n/t
eridani
Dec 2012
#175