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Confusious

(8,317 posts)
187. The act of writing a a bad name
Tue Dec 11, 2012, 02:52 PM
Dec 2012

Does not equate to doing something discriminatory.

I've worked in retail. I've had shit customers, I called them all sorts of names. I didn't do anything discriminatory.

Now again, unless you have proof, which you probably don't, you're just blowing smoke out your ass.

Diners Called 'Fat Girls' On Check [View all] apples and oranges Dec 2012 OP
Post removed Post removed Dec 2012 #1
"rude" is if people stare overlong at them... PCIntern Dec 2012 #2
Ouch Fla_Democrat Dec 2012 #3
I just watched the video. The restaurant is 21 and up only. slackmaster Dec 2012 #13
"Accurate?" Who the hell cares if it was "accurate?" dballance Dec 2012 #32
What in the world?!?? alcibiades_mystery Dec 2012 #64
Agree with you 100%. Employees should be happy that they have customers come in to their southernyankeebelle Dec 2012 #79
I don't agree with the "fat girls" thing Confusious Dec 2012 #114
I never said people are overweight due to restaurant's large portions - Don't call my opinion stupid dballance Dec 2012 #128
Now you go from blaming restaurants to blaming parents. former9thward Dec 2012 #137
Misdirection Central. Where did I blame parents? dballance Dec 2012 #150
A. I didn't call YOU stupid Confusious Dec 2012 #140
Well There You go Again dballance Dec 2012 #146
So I guess you didn't write: Confusious Dec 2012 #160
On your bill they wrote Douchebag. trumad Dec 2012 #51
So you think that being fat is equivalent to being a douchebag? FarCenter Dec 2012 #57
Worse -- you can lose weight obamanut2012 Dec 2012 #62
+1 n/t Agschmid Dec 2012 #104
I always liked that bumpersticker treestar Dec 2012 #109
I prefer the original quote from Winston Churchill mythology Dec 2012 #165
Ba da bing. yardwork Dec 2012 #148
*snort* ohheckyeah Dec 2012 #168
At Mon Dec 10, 2012, 06:18 PM an alert was sent on the following post: Guy Whitey Corngood Dec 2012 #121
I think I love juror #4. nt msanthrope Dec 2012 #130
What, no love for # 2? :-P nt Guy Whitey Corngood Dec 2012 #134
If it walks like a duck...well... trumad Dec 2012 #143
The way things are going around here I thought it was going to be because Bake Dec 2012 #189
Disgusting condoning of unacceptable and discriminatory behavior by the restaurant. blueclown Dec 2012 #55
Unacceptable? Yea Confusious Dec 2012 #115
No? quakerboy Dec 2012 #149
You said it yourself Confusious Dec 2012 #158
The action was writing that down quakerboy Dec 2012 #173
The act of writing a a bad name Confusious Dec 2012 #187
So someones stature makes them equal to a "shit customer"? quakerboy Dec 2012 #196
Well that's good Confusious Dec 2012 #197
Unless it's something that's been tolerated more than once by the restaurant mythology Dec 2012 #191
I was talking about DU's reaction to this... blueclown Dec 2012 #193
(Huerta) was like... And I was like ... She was like... progressoid Dec 2012 #4
THAT's what he should have put on the bill Union Scribe Dec 2012 #20
I was thinking "valley girls" Hassin Bin Sober Dec 2012 #31
So, were they? zappaman Dec 2012 #5
If they were, do you think they didn't already know it? Warpy Dec 2012 #6
Not ok. zappaman Dec 2012 #7
It was unlikely that anyone found it "necessary to bully them" jberryhill Dec 2012 #78
If I were 'Jeff' and wanted a tip...I would distingish them by "3 pretty ladies".. angstlessk Dec 2012 #105
What specifically leads you to believe that one scenario is unlikely LanternWaste Dec 2012 #116
probably because of where it was on the bill arely staircase Dec 2012 #126
Post hoc ergo prompter hoc. LanternWaste Dec 2012 #144
it validates, or is at least consistent, with the first arely staircase Dec 2012 #163
Post hoc ergo 'propter' hoc? Sorry (I was confused). But agree w/your point anneboleyn Dec 2012 #167
Because it strikes me as a simple act of unenlightened stupidity jberryhill Dec 2012 #155
I generally thought that "table 3" was sufficient. Warren Stupidity Dec 2012 #156
There was a story just like this a few months ago jberryhill Dec 2012 #159
There have been a couple of these incidents in recent months mythology Dec 2012 #194
It's the internet effect jberryhill Dec 2012 #195
Why do you want to know? n/t pnwmom Dec 2012 #9
Curious. n/t zappaman Dec 2012 #11
i want to know what the guy who did it looks like JI7 Dec 2012 #26
This message was self-deleted by its author devilgrrl Dec 2012 #37
Why? Would that make it okay? Iggo Dec 2012 #39
see post #7 n/t zappaman Dec 2012 #45
And that matters how to a decent society? dballance Dec 2012 #50
This message was self-deleted by its author devilgrrl Dec 2012 #82
Thanks! /eom dballance Dec 2012 #111
Dumb management! Why would they come back just to get an apology? tblue Dec 2012 #8
good for them for speaking out Enrique Dec 2012 #10
Restaurant owners/bosses need to remind their servers that tables are NUMBERED SoCalDem Dec 2012 #12
I know! RiffRandell Dec 2012 #141
This ^ kiva Dec 2012 #142
On Yelp people are defending "Jeff" and calling the complainers "liberals" tblue Dec 2012 #14
This message was self-deleted by its author Nye Bevan Dec 2012 #15
And if I were to say "that's the most fucking insane thing I've heard today" REP Dec 2012 #16
I love you for this, REP. smokey nj Dec 2012 #17
REP is my straight girl crush for a reason obamanut2012 Dec 2012 #63
REP's a good egg! smokey nj Dec 2012 #87
+1 obamanut2012 Dec 2012 #89
+1 pintobean Dec 2012 #99
Certainly, if I were labeled as "Bordlerline Psychotic/Schizophrenic" on a restaurant check, Nye Bevan Dec 2012 #18
The use of "was," instead of the subjunctive ... REP Dec 2012 #19
God, I am so embarrassed. Edited to fix. Thanks. (nt) Nye Bevan Dec 2012 #22
Oh. I thought it had happened ... misunderstood your intent. REP Dec 2012 #41
The check made no comment on their behavior, it was their physical appearance that was referenced. 11 Bravo Dec 2012 #34
What if they're labeling you... Iggo Dec 2012 #46
I imagine many people took "Dr." Frist's diagnosis as valid, also. LanternWaste Dec 2012 #56
What behavior did these women exhibit? obamanut2012 Dec 2012 #65
And if it said wrinkled, old ladies they would go to the plastic surgeon? nt bigbrother05 Dec 2012 #23
When I am that age I will wear my wrinkles with pride (nt). Nye Bevan Dec 2012 #25
How libertarian of you. UnrepentantLiberal Dec 2012 #24
That may be okay in the UK pintobean Dec 2012 #28
"That may be okay in the UK" marmar Dec 2012 #33
'Bevan' alas is a Welsh name ... REP Dec 2012 #44
Aneurin "Nye" Bevan geardaddy Dec 2012 #77
It was in the poster's profile pintobean Dec 2012 #47
Oh, I see. Thanks for the clarification. marmar Dec 2012 #48
Interesting they took it out obamanut2012 Dec 2012 #67
I looked right before I posted that pintobean Dec 2012 #73
Definitely... onpatrol98 Dec 2012 #112
This message was self-deleted by its author devilgrrl Dec 2012 #30
Sorry, how is referring to something as "hurtful" the same as "endorsing it"? (nt) Nye Bevan Dec 2012 #43
This message was self-deleted by its author devilgrrl Dec 2012 #59
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
I did not "endorse it". I believe the word I used was "hurtful". Nye Bevan Dec 2012 #42
This seems to endorse it: REP Dec 2012 #52
You do know that the side effects of some drugs is weight gain right? riderinthestorm Dec 2012 #49
Thanks. jackbenimble Dec 2012 #170
I suggest the "server" be renamed for a few months Coyotl Dec 2012 #180
My intention was to express the hope that while this was a hurtful and regrettable incident, Nye Bevan Dec 2012 #61
We know nothing about their lifestyles. pintobean Dec 2012 #70
Point taken (nt) Nye Bevan Dec 2012 #81
dal ati at balu geardaddy Dec 2012 #85
I was thinking REP Dec 2012 #124
"pen ôl" geardaddy Dec 2012 #186
How do you know they aren't pregnant? Being "fat" IS the "healthier lifestyle" riderinthestorm Dec 2012 #90
You showed your ass. You can't unshow it. forestpath Dec 2012 #117
Here is the post he deleted: REP Dec 2012 #122
2/3 of Americans are overweight Kalidurga Dec 2012 #21
what happened wouldn't be ok even if they just liked to eat a lot JI7 Dec 2012 #29
Yes that is true Kalidurga Dec 2012 #53
There are some real jackass-ish responses to this OP. marmar Dec 2012 #27
Well no tip for you DUMBASS TexasBushwhacker Dec 2012 #35
not only an asshole thing to write but also bad business liberal_at_heart Dec 2012 #152
they offered 25 percent off and then 50 percent off the meal ? how fucked up is that JI7 Dec 2012 #36
I love that they are getting national attention for this Enrique Dec 2012 #40
The manager should have paid the bill and then fired Jeff on the spot. yellowcanine Dec 2012 #54
I agree. If I was that manager that's exactly what I would have done. slackmaster Dec 2012 #58
Post removed Post removed Dec 2012 #60
Certain descriptions are just fine. "Mustache" for example would be no problem, Nye Bevan Dec 2012 #66
"especially the ones who tend to place large orders" Hassin Bin Sober Dec 2012 #75
OK, point taken. I will edit accordingly. (nt) Nye Bevan Dec 2012 #80
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
Jeff? Enrique Dec 2012 #68
Or, they could simply refer to the table number. n/t demmiblue Dec 2012 #69
Why should any of those descriptions ... surrealAmerican Dec 2012 #74
Jayzus, disgusting assumptions. My sister's transplant meds are making her fat riderinthestorm Dec 2012 #76
You assume a false dichotomy dmallind Dec 2012 #83
and if you don't want to be called a fucking asshole.. frylock Dec 2012 #84
Yes, you are right. pintobean Dec 2012 #91
Yes. You are right. I don't mind being called that because sometimes it's accurate. Speck Tater Dec 2012 #120
You Can Put Your Righteous Indignation About Fat People Away HangOnKids Dec 2012 #162
That's some rather tortured logic to justify the inexcusable. marmar Dec 2012 #86
WTF?? loyalsister Dec 2012 #88
The other day, a 6 year old neighbor girl pintobean Dec 2012 #97
I don't know about that treestar Dec 2012 #110
This message was self-deleted by its author former-republican Dec 2012 #71
And the video is funny why? obamanut2012 Dec 2012 #93
The news reporter former-republican Dec 2012 #103
I don't see how the reporter was funny in the least obamanut2012 Dec 2012 #123
what's funny ? JI7 Dec 2012 #94
Watch the anchorman former-republican Dec 2012 #108
News people? Let's see how big this thread gets. TreasonousBastard Dec 2012 #139
Most people here have said what I would have said. Pretty damn shitty thing to do. BlueJazz Dec 2012 #72
These threads always bring out the really classy crowd. (nt) Posteritatis Dec 2012 #95
Don't they, though? GreenPartyVoter Dec 2012 #177
Holy SHIT. liberalmuse Dec 2012 #96
Back in the dark ages, before computers and automated receipts, I used to wait on tables. MADem Dec 2012 #98
They were losangeleslibker Dec 2012 #101
He talks though. losangeleslibker Dec 2012 #106
"Table 2" would have worked....if the tables had numbers. MADem Dec 2012 #153
This was a casino lounge jberryhill Dec 2012 #113
Well, I can solve that problem, easily! MADem Dec 2012 #151
Well too bad they didn't have you on staff jberryhill Dec 2012 #154
My waitering days were a half century ago, damn near! MADem Dec 2012 #166
+1 LWolf Dec 2012 #183
Just curious: Why does the ticket say "Fat Girls/1" and "Guests: 1" KansDem Dec 2012 #100
lazy waiter/bartender justabob Dec 2012 #119
Thanks! KansDem Dec 2012 #184
The explanation ticks me off. That is not how to keep the Bills strait. Lady Freedom Returns Dec 2012 #102
Bad business move treestar Dec 2012 #107
How can anyone here rationalize this? gollygee Dec 2012 #118
Who says they don't/didn't? Lady Freedom Returns Dec 2012 #129
I'm asking people here who think this is OK or funny gollygee Dec 2012 #131
I am 260 pounds so I am in their shoes in a way. Lady Freedom Returns Dec 2012 #133
I don't understand why you're disagreeing with me gollygee Dec 2012 #135
I think we are too. Lady Freedom Returns Dec 2012 #136
ROFL gollygee Dec 2012 #138
funny if people got these recepits DonCoquixote Dec 2012 #125
A pull down menu choice???? Kalidurga Dec 2012 #127
Lemme guess: The restaurant cannot print the table number so they had no choice muntrv Dec 2012 #145
some people are so clueless these days njcamden_25884 Dec 2012 #147
Definitely a dickhead move on the part of "Jeff". TheMadMonk Dec 2012 #157
I don't think it's understandable under any circumstances. n/t ohheckyeah Dec 2012 #169
So in your book patrons abusing servers is acceptable? TheMadMonk Dec 2012 #171
Of course not... ohheckyeah Dec 2012 #172
AND I have had it up to here with agenda blinded IDIOTS who can't or won't... TheMadMonk Dec 2012 #185
Why are you arguing about bad patrons ohheckyeah Dec 2012 #188
AND why are you DELIBERATELY MISREPRESENTING my words? TheMadMonk Dec 2012 #190
You said it was understandable... ohheckyeah Dec 2012 #192
How about this? From now on when Jeff goes out to eat his receipts are labeled "bigot". alp227 Dec 2012 #161
Lets see a pic of "Jeff" please. flvegan Dec 2012 #164
If Jeff was working for me he would have to look at his pay check to see. aandegoons Dec 2012 #174
I'd have paid with small bills and as much change as I had on hand--no tip n/t eridani Dec 2012 #175
A dumb business move liberal N proud Dec 2012 #176
Obviously the server wasn't thinking. In_The_Wind Dec 2012 #178
SAD Mr Dixon Dec 2012 #179
If it said 'Fat Boys' RandiFan1290 Dec 2012 #181
Females being overweight is an unforgiveable sin in our society. raccoon Dec 2012 #182
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