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In reply to the discussion: Diners Called 'Fat Girls' On Check [View all]ohheckyeah
(9,314 posts)169. I don't think it's understandable under any circumstances. n/t
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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