On Sat 26 Nov 2005 10:29:08a, Thus Spake Zarathustra, or was it Ophelia?

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> "<RJ>" > wrote in message
> ...
>> It was some years ago, driving through the boondocks of New Jersey .
>> Decided to stop for coffee and a late night snack.
>> The only place open was the "Truckstop Diner"
>>
>> We were turned away at the door by the waitress;
>> "This restaurant is for truckers only" ????
>>
>> Who turns away business ?? Why ????
>
> Last summer we were away for the weekend and went looking for a
> restaurant for lunch. We pulled up outside a nice looking hotel and
> went inside.
>
> There was a large dining room with a small mezzanine space to one side.
> The place was empty except for a long table on the left full of jolly
> bikers.
>
> We went to sit down at a table for four as we couldn't see a table for
> two. The waitress told us she only had a table in the smoking section.
> Since we were the only people in the room apart from the diners I
> questioned this. The mezzanine section was for smokers and only in that
> area did she have tables for two.
>
> I said I preferred to stay where we were since we don't smoke anway.
> She told us that was impossible and when asked why, we were told that a
> party of four might come in. She did however ask the bikers if they
> would mind us joining the end of their table! Please don't
> misunderstand me. We have nothing against bikers and they were a
> friendly bunch but to refuse a table for 4 for 2 people, when the rest
> of the place was empty seemsed to be stupid and unwelcoming. I told
> her to keep her tables, thanked the biker's nicely and left. We found
> somewhere else that appreciated our custom!

I can't believe that waitress! What was she thinking?

--
Wayne Boatwright *¿*
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