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gloria.p

Ophelia wrote:
> The Ranger wrote:
>> wrote in message
>> ... [Major snippage]
>>> The 2 cent tip is brilliantly simple and devastatingly
>>> effective in relaying your feelings.
>> Without a doubt, this is an underutilized tool available to every
>> patron! Unfortunately, most are too timid to take advantage of it.
>>
>> We hit a Mexican restaurant the other day. The owner is devoting more
>> time to actually managing his employees nowadays instead of doing
>> everything himself. That's good because I really like seeing this
>> place succeed where others are failing. Unfortunately, he has one
>> waitress that just doesn't get it. He's constantly "assisting" her
>> with simple steps, like clearing dishes before dropping the check (my
>> major pet peeve). She dropped the check off right after she dropped
>> the meals and we didn't see her again. At one point, he walked the
>> dining area and saw that every one of her tables had customers
>> waiting for her to come back and collect the money. He efficiently
>> collected the plates and checks and was back before she knew what was
>> going on. As he came by, I asked him to make sure she got her tip and
>> set down two of my shiniest pennies. He tilted his head and promised
>> he would. I promised to come back to see if things improved as we
>> walked to the door. The two tables on either side of us also picked
>> up their paper change and left the coinage. One couple talked to him
>> prior to leaving. I'm pretty sure she's going to learn a good lesson
>> or not be there in the future.
>
> He is either fool or he is sleeping with her!
>
>

It may be his daughter or another close relative.
gloria p