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obxhead

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133. I was a server/bartender for over 10 years

Tue Nov 26, 2013, 06:23 PM

Nov 2013

I have yet to meet another server/bartender that has worked in the field for more than just 1 year that could not describe a customer that has done this to them.

Luckily it's a rare table that will completely screw a server, but it happens to nearly every single one of them at least once a year.

Fake? Maybe, I don't really care. It happens and it happens frequently.

My personal favorite no tip table:

The "have you found Jesus?" pamphlet with the fake $10 bill bookmark sticking out. Those are a real hoot.

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N.J. Waitress Stiffed on $93 Bill for Perceived Lesbianism [View all] William769 Nov 2013 OP

that diner is a fucking asshole! gopiscrap Nov 2013 #1

Apparently a tight one also! William769 Nov 2013 #3

Christian Love�! xfundy Nov 2013 #2

"I'm sorry but" gollygee Nov 2013 #4

no kidding gopiscrap Nov 2013 #8

No kidding Dorian Gray Nov 2013 #113

I have an exceptionally hard time believing this is true. Gravitycollapse Nov 2013 #5

Well thats one difference between me and you. William769 Nov 2013 #7

Why? gollygee Nov 2013 #11

Because it doesn't make a lot of sense that someone would break tip etiquette for gay bashing. Gravitycollapse Nov 2013 #13

You must lead a really sheltered life. William769 Nov 2013 #14

The last one for the Red Lobster girl and the receipt with N@!#$ written on it... Decaffeinated Nov 2013 #36

No, it wasn't. Sissyk Nov 2013 #82

Maybe he got the guy in the booth next to them to write it... Decaffeinated Nov 2013 #110

Do you think bigots usually make sense? It appears that you do. bettyellen Nov 2013 #18

You don't know many from the Religious Right do you? VanillaRhapsody Nov 2013 #19

In my opinion, gay bashers do not know a lot about etiquette. Luminous Animal Nov 2013 #22

Lets shed some light on the subject. William769 Nov 2013 #23

Well, that was disturbing and thank you for the info. Luminous Animal Nov 2013 #29

Wow. gollygee Nov 2013 #32

Not sure why you think that's so embarrassing. Gravitycollapse Nov 2013 #46

"Voooooo-LARE!" Warren DeMontague Nov 2013 #56

Holy fucking shit! And this bigot is still allowed to post... idwiyo Nov 2013 #93

You don't even understand that my post was in opposition to the upcoming Olympics. Gravitycollapse Nov 2013 #100

whoa. abelenkpe Nov 2013 #127

When I was a server I experienced just the opposite. Gravitycollapse Nov 2013 #43

yeah, I always enjoyed getting religious literature in lieu of cash. unapatriciated Nov 2013 #62

WOW. Where have you been? Cali_Democrat Nov 2013 #30

Lurking for a while. Pab Sungenis Nov 2013 #37

Which was probably my best hidden post ever. Gravitycollapse Nov 2013 #41

That post was disgarceful and you should be ashamed of yourself for writing it. idwiyo Nov 2013 #94

My post was actually not disgraceful at all. That so many people missed the point... Gravitycollapse Nov 2013 #96

But of course! One look at your posts shitting all over this thread makes it very clear. idwiyo Nov 2013 #98

About how much sense does it make to you that an LGBTQ DUer Gravitycollapse Nov 2013 #99

I can point you to a number of posts from anti-choice female DUers. THAT much sense. idwiyo Nov 2013 #102

Yeah, I'm not a homophobe. Not by ANY stretch of the imagination. Gravitycollapse Nov 2013 #103

You have no one but youself to blame for it. I beleive that waitress because I damn well know what idwiyo Nov 2013 #104

Like I said, there is nothing wrong with what I wrote. Gravitycollapse Nov 2013 #105

Well, if so many people misunderstood your intent there is something wrong with your posts. idwiyo Nov 2013 #111

People have been beaten to death for being gay. Incitatus Nov 2013 #40

Perhaps you have insufficiently wide experience in this area? JHB Nov 2013 #44

Have you ever had a job where you had to deal with the public? Warren DeMontague Nov 2013 #54

Yes I've worked in retail and as a server for the better part of 9 years. Gravitycollapse Nov 2013 #66

Here's the formula I developed, from years and years of my own experience. Warren DeMontague Nov 2013 #70

You said it Warren spiderpig Nov 2013 #106

Sure. Sissyk Nov 2013 #81

hee-hee...you's bad! Behind the Aegis Nov 2013 #83

I is not bad! lol Sissyk Nov 2013 #86

That's what I was driving for, but missed the turn lane. Behind the Aegis Nov 2013 #87

It's *not* rational, that's the thing. So I can see how someone who hasn't experienced it nomorenomore08 Nov 2013 #91

Homophobes still have to function in society. They don't literally run around everywhere... Gravitycollapse Nov 2013 #89

And you know that because you are gay, and never experienced any bigotry. Yes? idwiyo Nov 2013 #95

No, I know that because I live in a state filled to the brim with homophobic assholes. Gravitycollapse Nov 2013 #97

I am an emigrant who will pass for local until I start talking. My BF DID NOT believe me idwiyo Nov 2013 #101

It happened a few weeks ago Change has come Nov 2013 #90

Would you believe someone would boast of their religious beliefs? bigbrother05 Nov 2013 #119

Just every single other form of etiquette? Orsino Nov 2013 #124

Gay bashers follow tip etiquette where you're from? Iggo Nov 2013 #126

I worked full-time waiting tables during college hatrack Nov 2013 #21

Did you doubt the story about essentially the same thing that bullwinkle428 Nov 2013 #24

I was not aware of that other story. Gravitycollapse Nov 2013 #47

I live in the area. I'd be surprised if it wasn't true. name not needed Nov 2013 #58

I agree Egnever Nov 2013 #61

It may turn out like 840high Nov 2013 #73

I have no trouble at all believing it because I waited tables LuvNewcastle Nov 2013 #112

I am not a Waitress, but as a 65 year old female HockeyMom Nov 2013 #6

They are entitled to their beliefs and not leaving a quinnox Nov 2013 #9

There is no excuse to not leave a tip for that reason bigwillq Nov 2013 #16

I'm not referring to the morality of it quinnox Nov 2013 #20

People that choose not to tip for any reason (other than a very bullwinkle428 Nov 2013 #26

I always tip in a restaurant quinnox Nov 2013 #27

I can think of maybe once in my life when I've actually done that, and yes Warren DeMontague Nov 2013 #55

I'm almost 50, and can think of only 2 very specific cases where I received bullwinkle428 Nov 2013 #76

Same here with all of that. Warren DeMontague Nov 2013 #84

Cheapskates. closeupready Nov 2013 #10

... William769 Nov 2013 #17

Another instance of people using sanctimony to conceal their being cheap mofos. lpbk2713 Nov 2013 #12

^^^THIS^^^ nt eppur_se_muova Nov 2013 #45

+1 Frank Cannon Nov 2013 #114

Maybe restaurants need to either pay a decent hourly wage Matariki Nov 2013 #15

European resturaunts edhopper Nov 2013 #120

Exactly. Matariki Nov 2013 #125

Bill Maher: When did "love thy neighbor" become "fuck off and die"? Initech Nov 2013 #25

Spot on! William769 Nov 2013 #28

Yup! Initech Nov 2013 #88

This is an instant Bill Maher classic. Quantess Nov 2013 #129

"because I don�t agree with your lifestyle" I'd give a 100 bucks to be next to a table.. BlueJazz Nov 2013 #31

It was my night to "hostess", madamesilverspurs Nov 2013 #33

What a great thing to do. William769 Nov 2013 #35

It is real difficult mercuryblues Nov 2013 #34

Some bigots feel entitled to spew their homophobia. Behind the Aegis Nov 2013 #38

Amen to that! William769 Nov 2013 #39

And the fools used a credit card to do this? Gormy Cuss Nov 2013 #42

As Bill Maher said, just because you're eating out doesn't mean .... Scuba Nov 2013 #48

That family is absolutely disgusting. Vashta Nerada Nov 2013 #49

Agreed. William769 Nov 2013 #50

Why does it always stop these people from tipping the server Spirochete Nov 2013 #51

This is why if I ever open a restaurant... Chan790 Nov 2013 #52

"I'm sorry, but Jesus wants me to stiff you" Warren DeMontague Nov 2013 #53

How the eff did the bigot know the woman was gay? KamaAina Nov 2013 #57

Ok I am starting to smell bullshit Egnever Nov 2013 #59

Watch the video in post #25. William769 Nov 2013 #63

Oh I am sure it happens occasionally Egnever Nov 2013 #64

People are idiots. Especially attention seeking idiots... TeeYiYi Nov 2013 #65

Could have been the (insert minority here) Egnever Nov 2013 #67

Hmmmm... I see what you mean... TeeYiYi Nov 2013 #68

She did admit faking it. 840high Nov 2013 #75

Just posted that. 840high Nov 2013 #74

Sick... TeeYiYi Nov 2013 #60

Stories like this always seem to be about something that they're not really about (to me) Captain Stern Nov 2013 #69

I'm going to go there this weekend JustAnotherGen Nov 2013 #71

seems like there's a different story like this circulating every couple weeks 0rganism Nov 2013 #72

They should be charged with theft rurallib Nov 2013 #77

That is absolutely not theft. Gravitycollapse Nov 2013 #80

a "christian' excuse to be fucking CHEEP. plus assholes. pansypoo53219 Nov 2013 #78

Aren't these the same jerks that stiffed a Gay waiter at an Italian restaurant a few weeks back? diabeticman Nov 2013 #79

Make Tipping Mandatory erpowers Nov 2013 #85

k&r x-tian values at it's best. idwiyo Nov 2013 #92

From the restaraunt's Facebook: TheMightyFavog Nov 2013 #107

That rocks! Behind the Aegis Nov 2013 #108

Well, there ya go, then! kentauros Nov 2013 #122

When I did waitressing, I always kept my hair short because keeping it clean was much easier eridani Nov 2013 #109

Many restaurants have policies against long hair/make-up/perfume/etc SoCalDem Nov 2013 #115

It's another FAKE RECEIPT, people. Good grief, how many must "happen" before one catches on? WinkyDink Nov 2013 #116

The restaurant management is saying it happened. tammywammy Nov 2013 #117

Really? Well, the Credit Card statement would beg to differ. WinkyDink Nov 2013 #136

Did you see that my post was on 15 Nov and new information came out yesterday? tammywammy Nov 2013 #137

So, just because opportunistic people have made such sites kentauros Nov 2013 #123

I was a server/bartender for over 10 years obxhead Nov 2013 #133

Alec Baldwin? Puzzledtraveller Nov 2013 #118

I call shenanigans. AngryAmish Nov 2013 #121

I wonder what mom's alcohol blood concentration was at the end of the night jmowreader Nov 2013 #128

This must have been Chris Christie having his afternoon snack Pretzel_Warrior Nov 2013 #130

This message was self-deleted by its author William769 Nov 2013 #131

Perhaps I don't have the world's greatest "gaydar" Nye Bevan Nov 2013 #132

Anyone wanna change their comments? nt Llewlladdwr Nov 2013 #134

Not I! Called fake, is fake. WinkyDink Nov 2013 #135