Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search
That happened here a couple times:-pseudo-hate-crime-victimology ErikJ Nov 2013 #1
There is the case of Charlie Rogers last year FrodosPet Nov 2013 #10
This is really too bad question everything Nov 2013 #80
The waitress is probably a victim in all this, too. JimDandy Nov 2013 #116
Happened at my old high school XemaSab Nov 2013 #53
This happens when people see profit from it ProudToBeBlueInRhody Nov 2013 #2
It's damaging to the cases where it is true. Ash_F Nov 2013 #3
I suspect the right wing will waste little time in claiming all such stories are bull. ProudToBeBlueInRhody Nov 2013 #5
Exactly. Don't give them ammunition. /nt Ash_F Nov 2013 #6
It's simple check the handwriting FranMonet Nov 2013 #4
Easier - check the total of her receipt, and check the total charged on the credit card DeschutesRiver Nov 2013 #58
It's all in the news report at the link. Jesus Malverde Nov 2013 #66
Had trouble getting link to open but I've read it now. nt DeschutesRiver Nov 2013 #95
I prefer to leave my tips on the table in cash. Lasher Nov 2013 #75
I don't ever do that. MicaelS Nov 2013 #89
Yes, in your specific example, which is not the case here from what I read. DeschutesRiver Nov 2013 #90
Yes, that is true. Lasher Nov 2013 #96
Yeah, the way this has gone down does suggest that anything might be possible.. DeschutesRiver Nov 2013 #106
...the restaurant needs to finish its audit and let the public know if they are at all responsible. MADem Nov 2013 #76
I think you have the answer. MicaelS Nov 2013 #92
Agree. At this point, what you mention is also a possibility. nt DeschutesRiver Nov 2013 #93
They have provided a credit card statement. MicaelS Nov 2013 #88
Thanks, hadn't seen the credit card statement. nt DeschutesRiver Nov 2013 #98
Oddly, though, the customer's credit card statement should have shown TWO transactions JimDandy Nov 2013 #117
No, it shouldn't. LisaL Nov 2013 #126
What? No, I eat out all the time... MicaelS Nov 2013 #129
I've never seen two transactions for a restaurant, only the one with the tip included. n/t tammywammy Nov 2013 #130
Depends on the payment vendor...some make the tip a separate transaction. hexola Nov 2013 #145
will be interesting to see if the restaurant can verify whether the bank statement is accurate tomm2thumbs Nov 2013 #7
It's probable these people were picked because they weren't very friendly in the first place nt ProudToBeBlueInRhody Nov 2013 #8
They thought her name was Dan instead of Dayna. LisaL Nov 2013 #33
They say that the person who seated them told them their server would be DAN. MADem Nov 2013 #78
Good point...Is there in fact a server named "Dan" that works here? hexola Nov 2013 #82
Or they misunderstood the seater OrwellwasRight Nov 2013 #87
From the TV report, it seems as if they are calling the server Day - na, not Dan- ah... MADem Nov 2013 #99
I can't say what happened, I'm just saying OrwellwasRight Nov 2013 #104
I get what you're saying, it is just that when I mishear, I might hear Fran or Stan or MADem Nov 2013 #107
The man on the Grassy Knoll did this! randome Nov 2013 #85
I agree, the problem is once the story broke there was outrage over it davidpdx Nov 2013 #9
It could be they are both telling the truth JimDandy Nov 2013 #118
Yeah, I suppose that is possible davidpdx Nov 2013 #131
Not everybody is current on the language to use customerserviceguy Nov 2013 #18
"Tolerate" means putting up with something (or someone) you don't like, right? FrodosPet Nov 2013 #111
No, not always. The Museum of Tolerance isn't about putting up with people. MADem Nov 2013 #141
Thank you customerserviceguy Nov 2013 #144
At times like these, I defer to the dictionary FrodosPet Nov 2013 #149
Even your dictionary definition isn't about "like," though... MADem Nov 2013 #153
People who discriminate rarely leave notes n/t DaveJ Nov 2013 #11
Or if they leave rude notes, they sure as hell shouldn't pay by CREDIT CARD. MADem Nov 2013 #13
Racists and Ignorant people generally are not very smart. /nt Drale Nov 2013 #52
well is these people are ignorant racists, they evidently had the smarts cali Nov 2013 #73
I don't think you can forge a bank statement davidpdx Nov 2013 #132
Twill be interesting to see how this turns out... ReRe Nov 2013 #12
Not likely tho. Zero recs on a review of the case. Just comments so far. Festivito Nov 2013 #16
OH, the poor, persecuted, red-meat slurping heteros in the comments section! HughBeaumont Nov 2013 #14
WTF does that mean? LisaL Nov 2013 #20
Makes sense. penultimate Nov 2013 #108
Exactly. jessie04 Nov 2013 #109
If they did it or not, this post proves one thing- maced666 Nov 2013 #159
if true then maybe a lawsuit or prosecution should be in order Niceguy1 Nov 2013 #15
It appears Dayna is in a world of trouble. jessie04 Nov 2013 #17
It was on the local news here last night. Lucky Luciano Nov 2013 #19
Looking at the handwriting the handwriting looks the same though... Xyzse Nov 2013 #21
What handwriting? LisaL Nov 2013 #22
Must be my eyesight. Xyzse Nov 2013 #23
It happens a lot. The customer takes the origional, signs the wrong copy, figures on the copy and... marble falls Nov 2013 #24
They say they paid her a tip. LisaL Nov 2013 #25
It is possible they realized they had the wrong copy and called the restaurant CBGLuthier Nov 2013 #26
No, it's not possible since restaraunt doesn't have a record of this happening. LisaL Nov 2013 #27
Then the merchant copy in that photo has been doctored. CBGLuthier Nov 2013 #29
I don't think anybody is arguing that both sets of fact can be true. LisaL Nov 2013 #30
OK CBGLuthier Nov 2013 #32
If by "doctored" - you mean somone put a line through the tip and wrote a note hexola Nov 2013 #34
Most good restaurants will automatically add the gratuity for parties of 8 or more... hexola Nov 2013 #31
If they add gratuity, it should be on the receipt. LisaL Nov 2013 #43
So - safe to assume this was a small party...no auto gratuity in play...nt hexola Nov 2013 #47
It was four people. LisaL Nov 2013 #128
Last time I was out (in a baaaaah in downtown Boston), I got THREE copies of my bill. MADem Nov 2013 #81
What's weird though is the signed receipt without a tip written in. whopis01 Nov 2013 #36
Per the article, restaurant didn't produce the original copy of the receipt (to the press). LisaL Nov 2013 #39
See, you may have something there. Xyzse Nov 2013 #40
If restaurant automatically charges a tip, I presume that should be on the receipt. LisaL Nov 2013 #42
Yeah... Xyzse Nov 2013 #44
How do we know if it was or wasn't? LisaL Nov 2013 #45
That's why I placed it in a question mark. Xyzse Nov 2013 #46
Unless I see the original from the restaurant (which they claim they have), but refused to show LisaL Nov 2013 #49
Agreed on waiting to see the original receipt Xyzse Nov 2013 #50
three receipts are sometimes produced B2G Nov 2013 #48
Yes - often, the first receipt (bill) has the suggested tips at the bottom. hexola Nov 2013 #56
If they left the merchant copy blank B2G Nov 2013 #60
The tip might have been written on the first bill...which was left with the merchant copy. hexola Nov 2013 #62
Remember - they have already run your card by the time you are presented with these receipts. hexola Nov 2013 #63
Exactly. The $93.55 clearly shows as already run on these two receipts. JimDandy Nov 2013 #119
The initial "transaction".. sendero Nov 2013 #121
Because it LOOKS like a transaction record. n/t JimDandy Nov 2013 #122
Haven't you ever been to a restaurant? LisaL Nov 2013 #127
As a person who has used credit cards.. sendero Nov 2013 #143
+1,000 - I mentioned this upthread. I think the third one is if you have to file for business MADem Nov 2013 #83
Exactly B2G Nov 2013 #97
I'd even go as far as making sure the "book" with the receipt on is handed to someone davidpdx Nov 2013 #133
duplicate/reprint jakesdad Nov 2013 #61
When/where did she find this note? hexola Nov 2013 #64
It was the reporter's job to ask these questions. JimDandy Nov 2013 #120
That does seem most likely whopis01 Nov 2013 #110
To me, the '5' look like they were written by different people. Captain Stern Nov 2013 #59
I called shenanigans on this one when it happened. AngryAmish Nov 2013 #28
If anybody actually takes the time to watch the video at the link snooper2 Nov 2013 #35
Yep - The Managers are keeping her tips...they wrote the note... hexola Nov 2013 #37
I have no clue as to what you are talking about. LisaL Nov 2013 #38
In my pub, sometimes the hostess (not waitress) will pick up the receipts. hexola Nov 2013 #41
Years ago--well, decades ago--when I was young, before computers and cable TV, MADem Nov 2013 #91
Wow, that is just crap davidpdx Nov 2013 #134
They were pretty shifty when interviewed. I like this angle... Jesus Malverde Nov 2013 #77
This message was self-deleted by its author Jesus Malverde Nov 2013 #84
the "how you live your life..." part indicates someone with personal knowledge... hexola Nov 2013 #86
I noticed that too. Jesus Malverde Nov 2013 #101
That is the most likely scenario. JimDandy Nov 2013 #114
If this is true it's a double scam davidpdx Nov 2013 #135
They never do two transactions--they bill you for your food, by preparing the slip, MADem Nov 2013 #142
If you study your online banking ledger...you will see there are 2 "transactions" hexola Nov 2013 #146
Never have I seen this, and I have ordered out a lot down the years and paid with a card. MADem Nov 2013 #148
The managers sound like they have an accent of some sort... hexola Nov 2013 #55
Yes, restaurant sells chinese food so presumably the manager is Chinese. LisaL Nov 2013 #125
My first impression is not too kind for the server. randome Nov 2013 #51
Jeeze - I think she seems totally honest in the video... hexola Nov 2013 #54
I can't watch the video at work so I can't say I have all the evidence available. randome Nov 2013 #57
But the customer signed the $93.55 amount receipt warrior1 Nov 2013 #65
whoever wrote the note signed that copy of the merchant receipt geek_sabre Nov 2013 #71
Customer seemed to remember the amount of the tip... hexola Nov 2013 #72
The more I think about it I agree 3 is a possiblity davidpdx Nov 2013 #136
how is that clear? cali Nov 2013 #74
this server caused a lot of damage to this business Sunlei Nov 2013 #67
So why are the business owners blaming the customers...? hexola Nov 2013 #68
some business owners do and say stupid things. Now the person can sue the business instead of serve Sunlei Nov 2013 #70
Shame on her if she lied. hrmjustin Nov 2013 #69
I really hope she is innocent in all this... Hosnon Nov 2013 #79
I never write on my customer copy. abelenkpe Nov 2013 #94
I ALWAYS write the tip part on my customer copy - the tip part wont show up in your bank charge... hexola Nov 2013 #100
So why does the $111.55 show up in ONE transaction on the customer's credit card statement? JimDandy Nov 2013 #112
Haven't you gone to a restaurant? It always shows as one transaction. LisaL Nov 2013 #124
They just put a hold on the card. Mojo Electro Nov 2013 #152
I might not always write in the tip, but I'll put the total so I know what to expect on a statement. MADem Nov 2013 #102
The original Facebook post Jesus Malverde Nov 2013 #103
WOW! It is obviously a different handwriting from signature to slur FrodosPet Nov 2013 #139
Reading on Have a Gay Day Facebook page SaltyBro Nov 2013 #105
Link please? davidpdx Nov 2013 #137
Here. LisaL Nov 2013 #150
Might be a case of theft from the server by someone at the restaurant nt kristopher Nov 2013 #113
Why do I get the feeling that..... AverageJoe90 Nov 2013 #115
Yea, lets trust your feeling for no apparent reason. LisaL Nov 2013 #123
In the video - the customers said they didn't vote for Christie... hexola Nov 2013 #147
No, let's be skeptical for good reason, until we can positively solve this mystery. AverageJoe90 Nov 2013 #157
After reading through this and seeing the updated story I'm still conflicted davidpdx Nov 2013 #138
Did the waitress have a Politicalboi Nov 2013 #140
It looks like this woman has problems. bitchkitty Nov 2013 #151
Oh dear, she does seem to be a bit of a fabulist.. MADem Nov 2013 #154
Her actions bitchkitty Nov 2013 #155
Yes. And there is something deeply wrong going on, there. MADem Nov 2013 #156
OTOH, it shows that gays are no different from the rest of us. randome Nov 2013 #158
Update bitchkitty Dec 2013 #160
Another update Dr. Strange Dec 2013 #161
Latest Discussions»Latest Breaking News»Family Says They Did Tip ...»Reply #122