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Cracklin Charlie

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7. I actually did leave a restaurant without paying once.

Thu Nov 21, 2013, 04:42 PM

Nov 2013

Hubs and I were friends of the owner, and we had been just eating and chatting with him and his wife for quite a while during dinner. They came to our table just as we were finishing, and hubs and I just got up and left...like we were at home, or something.

We got almost all the way home, realized what we had done, and had to drive all the way back, and pay our bill. When we walked back in, the owner started laughing. Now when we leave, he makes a point to ask if we paid.

For the record: I HATE when people think it's okay to behave badly in restaurants. Not paying, not tipping, treating servers badly, complaining to the manager, annoying other customers...ugh.

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A word of caution for folks who think they can order food in a restaurant and leave without paying [View all] Miles Archer Nov 2013 OP

You should probably share this with your Republican friends Pretzel_Warrior Nov 2013 #1

My ex is a Republican Miles Archer Nov 2013 #2

I recall years ago, my husband and I ate at one of our favorite restaurants angstlessk Nov 2013 #3

Stealing is not a "prank"... devils chaplain Nov 2013 #4

As a server tazkcmo Nov 2013 #5

The owners had to swallow this one Miles Archer Nov 2013 #9

I did the dine and dash once when I was a kid. PeteSelman Nov 2013 #6

I actually did leave a restaurant without paying once. Cracklin Charlie Nov 2013 #7

I have done that. I was chatting with my dining partner, and I walked out without paying. PDJane Nov 2013 #8

My favorite clients are restaurant owners Miles Archer Nov 2013 #10