A sad, constant bid for attention

[Shape Shifter]

Originally posted by Hank Chinaski
At a new- trying to be upscale- Itie restaurant the other day, my wife ordered a homemade pasta with some greens and garlic/oil BUT with the Sausage that is use in another red sauce dish.

The waiter was pissed (I think heavy faked accent) and said the chef would never allow it (even though I had ordered it 2 weeks ago). the chef has carefully balanced all flavors blah blah blah....

He did allow her a side of the crumbled sausage which she mixed in. So after, like as a softening thing, she told the waiter that it was really great and they shouldn't fight that option.

Waiter said "the recipe has been fixed in our region for 700 years we would never change."

So I go "Marco Polo only introduced pasta to Italy about 700 years ago. He brought it right to your family?"

I was guessing on the 700 years thing- but it turns out I was pretty accurate.

so score one for Hank- except he bent my credit card- passive aggressive shit.


for the few people here who do not subscribe to my blog

This sounds familiar somehow. Urban legend?

[Hank Chinaski]

Originally posted by Greedy,Greedy,Greedy
Gee, this never happens to me.

I wonder why.

maybe because you're the sort of anal dweeb that checks his sandwich at the counter, holding up the line to make sure its right, then asks for a double bag.

and the people at the place so want to avoid having to talk with you more than necessary they make double sure to get it right first time.

and when you start eating you first put a napkin on your lap and then one on your desk BEFORE unwrapping the sandwich.

and then you lean forward over your desk as you eat like the Queen of fucking Monaco?

Just a Guess.

[Hank Chinaski]

Originally posted by Shape Shifter
This sounds familiar somehow. Urban legend?

thurgreed said I'm not Urban Suburban legend?

[greatwhitenorthchick]

Originally posted by Shape Shifter
You're not really maple-flavored?

maple-flavored: true

slut: in the practical sense, has not been true for many years. <sigh> I am a slut in my head though, and I figure that counts. And also lowers the risk of herpes. win/win.

[greatwhitenorthchick]

Originally posted by Hank Chinaski

and when you start eating you first put a napkin on your lap and then one on your desk BEFORE unwrapping the sandwich.

and then you lean forward over your desk as you eat like the Queen of fucking Monaco?

Just a Guess.

I don't like this avatar. Bring back Dorothy!!

I do these things you mention above. Except I am unsure who the Queen of fucking Monaco is. Princess Stephanie? Grace Kelly? Prince Albert? (ouch).

Maybe I am whiffing.

[robustpuppy]

Originally posted by Greedy,Greedy,Greedy
Gee, this never happens to me.

I wonder why.

Because you are either so clearly superior in every way, or full of crap.

I'm talking about casual, take out restaurants where there is no tipping, where I am not a regular (therefore, they don't know how mean I am), where the person from whom one orders is not the person who makes the food and the communication is computerized (hence, even if I scowl at the person taking my order and look with scorn at the tip cup and just come across generally as a nontipping mean old bitch, the order taker does not have a chance to tell the food preparer to disregard my unreasonable demands), if the person making the order gets it wrong before I've even paid, let alone had (or declined) the opportunity to tip , it's got nothing to do with me, except for the fact that the universe is clearly out to get me.

[Replaced_Texan]

Originally posted by Hank Chinaski
I have no problem not tipping counter people, but where i get hung up is when i use a credit card and they hand you the sheet with the tip line on it, my moxie dies down somewhere short of crossing through that line.

I'm exactly the same way. I think it's because they can see the name of the cheapskate who didn't want to add an extra dollar. It goes down on my permanent record.

[Hank Chinaski]

Originally posted by greatwhitenorthchick
I don't like this avatar. Bring back Dorothy!!

I do these things you mention above.

from you it looks good.

[Oliver_Wendell_Ramone]

Originally posted by robustpuppy
Because you are either so clearly superior in every way, or full of crap.

I'm talking about casual, take out restaurants where there is no tipping, where I am not a regular (therefore, they don't know how mean I am), where the person from whom one orders is not the person who makes the food and the communication is computerized (hence, even if I scowl at the person taking my order and look with scorn at the tip cup and just come across generally as a nontipping mean old bitch, the order taker does not have a chance to tell the food preparer to disregard my unreasonable demands), if the person making the order gets it wrong before I've even paid, let alone had (or declined) the opportunity to tip , it's got nothing to do with me, except for the fact that the universe is clearly out to get me.

Fucking universe.

[Replaced_Texan]

Originally posted by spookyfish
It would definitely take a certain body type to pull that look off regardless.

(Isn't gold lame more 70's?)

I'm pretty sure I'm not that body type. I'll head over there though, just to see. I'll probably chicken out and a regular leotard.

ETA: for gwinky you were right. The dreaded stirrup pant is (in American Aparral's mind at least) making a comeback.

[NotFromHere]

Originally posted by Shape Shifter
This sounds familiar somehow. Urban legend?

Nah, you're having the Deja Vous.

[greatwhitenorthchick]

Originally posted by Hank Chinaski
from you it looks good.

thank you hank!

And thank you for changing your avatar. I now feel like the master/mistress of the universe.

My second act will be to command it to stop picking on RP.

[robustpuppy]

Originally posted by Replaced_Texan
I'm pretty sure I'm not that body type. I'll head over there though, just to see. I'll probably chicken out and a regular leotard.

Fucking Chicken Out. Part of the goddamned universe of "dressing on the side" ignorers.

[robustpuppy]

Originally posted by greatwhitenorthchick
thank you hank!

And thank you for changing your avatar. I now feel like the master/mistress of the universe.

My second act will be to command it to stop picking on RP.

I'm touched!



(Yeah, I know.)

[Did you just call me Coltrane?]

Originally posted by ThurgreedMarshall
I always grab 18 more than I need because, fuck them, that's why.

I hate it when people do this. You don't NEED 18 napkins. Take 2. If you need another, get up and get it. When did we become so wasteful?