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Fony posted...

My friend was killed by a cop walking around his building with a gun drawn for no reason just going to the store to feed his baby. That cop get fired with no jail time and he was still in his probation period AND non white. This woman is going home free, probably a suspension or desk duty is possible.

Yup. After about 15 or so, full pension and living the good Florida life.

1st World Problems indeed

livin' the good life yo

First I get an email saying 10% discount at the start of the month, now it's up to 25%.

bump

bknight posted...

This is why I always go to a buffet alone in the US, you ask for a table that'll sit 4 so that you can pile up the plates in case they don't come by and pick it up, you get your own food, your own drink, you leave a $1 tip cause you don't want to be that guy and you leave with a full belly, Merica. Also if you're French and are used to saying garcon, who'll it be bad manners if you got your waiter's attention if you called him boy, and he was black.

lol

Another interesting article if you guys want to read.

Dining out as a person of color

https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/43dybb/the-shitty-reality-of-dining-out-as-a-person-of-color

ALIEN_WORK2HOP posted...

even if they aren't trying to get you out faster, it's weird because maybe you still want to order something?
yet they have already brought the check (often) without you even asking for it.

and yes in Italy it takes longer, because they actually have a dining culture.

Yeah, god forbid you need to order dessert or a last drink.

What's with CE's obsession with Boogie? Do they see themselves in Boogie?

ALIEN_WORK2HOP posted...

only thing that bothers me about American waiters, is they come and check on you way too often.

like to the point where you want to tell them to leave you the fuck alone.

Also, they just randomly bring you the check without you asking for it. Always makes you feel like they want you to leave.

from a European perspective.

They are probably trying to get you out faster. Or they have already judged you as one of the people that is going to tip badly [black, Asian, tourists, families, church people, etc.], hence the poor service.

eston posted...

Not sure what kind of restaurants you're going to, but I've never in my life been expected to remember my waiter's name for any reason at all, waving to get your server's attention is completely acceptable, and in my experience no one really gives a shit if you flag down a different server in the event you can't find yours

Went to a diner on Friday and raised my hand ever so slightly because we were waiting for the check for a while. I even mouthed check, please. The waitress nodded and proceeded to go to the kitchen. Had to flag her down again to get it. Some waiters do take offence.

Asian table-waiting

There's no assigned wait staff to table. So you don't need to fake smile at waiter and try to remember their name.

Waiters will not come bother you unless you wave your hand and call them.

Because there's no assigned staff to your table, you can wave at the waiter who's just walked by, or look at your direction.

If you need to order, wave your hand and call someone to take your order.
If you need more water, wave your hand and call someone to add more water
If you need to order more, wave and call someone
If you need the check, wave and call someone
And most importantly, wait staff are paid regular wages, and there's NO TIPPING.

American table-waiting

You have a waiter assigned to your table.The waiter will try to make some unwanted awkward human connection with you because it's considered good service.

In return, you need to remember their name because it's respect".

No. I'm not here to make a personal connection with Berlynda with a y. I'm here to eat my food and perhaps have some casual conversation with my friends.

You can't wave at your waiter because it's considered rude.

You have to rely on making eye contact with your waiter, which is completely ridiculous when most restaurants would use dim lights for that cosy family feeling.

Your dining experiences solely rely on your waiters good eye sight and attentiveness. If they're tired and/or busy, there's nothing you can do, other than trying to stare your eyes out.

Your waiter will come to check in on you because it's considered providing good service.
Except they almost always come at the bad moment: when I'm chewing food; when I'm talking to my friends

Because there's NO GOOD MOMENT TO CHECK! I would either be chewing or talking to my friends! Waiter checking in will always be intrusive.

And if I do indeed need water or napkins, I'll be either waiting for it for a while already, or not really need it but hey, let's have some anyways.

And if I really do need something, and somehow get the attention of a random waiter, they'd politely say I'm not your waiter" and walk on. OK, I get it, you're not my waiter, could you at least pass the word to my waiter that I need stuff?!
No? fineback to the glaring game.
And after all that, I need to give a 20% tip because Im not a fucking monster, knowing these poor wait staff get paid way below minimum wage and rely on tipping to survive.

The entire US style wait-table style is annoying as hell.

___

And on top of that, since I mostly eat out by myself, I've noticed that I usually get less service than a table of two or more. Everything comes slower, and the waitresses usually aren't nearly as attentive to me as to the table right next with two people eating.

It could be that I'm a lone diner, and the wait staff automatically assume minimum effort would be enough, since my tip wont be nearly as good. Once again, if we get rid of the tipping, everyone would get good service regardless.

TheGleamEyes posted...

Well, do you tip?

20%. Should I tip 50%? /s

https://www.quora.com/Is-it-true-that-waiters-dislike-serving-black-African-American-patrons-because-of-bad-tipping

The whole tipping thing is an inconvenience. It would be great if I could pay tip+total after they take my order. This would reduce a lot of negativity.

darkprince45 posted...

How so

Telling me "tip is not included" when they give the bill or giving me sub-par service (nodding when I ask for the check but then going over to the other waiters tp chat, purposely taking longer, etc.)

I feel like this happens to me a lot.

Someone post that picture of bullet-proof bookbags for back to school sale

Anyone?

0xDEFECADE posted...

how many of each utensil was given to you

Only one fork and knife.

So no one knows? I'm clearly asking for a relatively posh place. I was wondering why I was the only one that didn't get fresh utensils on my table.

Is it normal for waiters to not replace my utensils after appetizers? When they came to take my appetizer plate, they shoved the fork and knife to the side and just left it there.

Am I supposed to position it in a way that they take the utensils and bring me a new set?

Super Saiyan 3 Goku posted...

Chase can be very picky when it comes to extending credit. They already have a 5/24 rule where they'll deny you outright if you've applied for 5 cards (with ANY issuer) over a 24 month period.

Yeah, I read about it today but I haven't applied for a credit card in like 7 years. I think they are just being strict.

I did hear from youtube about AMEX being second in customer service. Discover being the first.

HairyThotter posted...

Of course they automatically approved you... even if you have bad credit, they'll still hand those things out like hot cakes. Shoot, they're probably -more- likely to give you a card if you have bad credit lolol

My credit is 770, bro.

BuckVanHammer posted...

any rewards on it? does amex do that

my chase rewards are pretty rad...

I got a Hilton AMEX card because they are doing a 130,000 points give away which will end on 28 August. You also get 10 free priority lounge visit per year.

The best is the free weekend night certificate which can be used to stay at an extremely expensive ($600 per night Maldives, for e.g.) hotel.

AMEX = asap
Chase = auto-email saying I will receive an answer as soon as possible. It's been 2 business days.

FYI, This is literally a second credit card for a hotel. My first credit card is with my Credit Union bank that is not Chase. Chase needs to step it up.

I ended up applying for a Hyatt credit card. I can easily get 2 free nights per year.

What is the best card in your opinion? I'm new to all this but have to apply now that I'm married and we might go on vacations every year.

Immerse yourself in a water chamber like in DBZ

Happens 90% of the time.

CyricZ posted...

Part of me is actually concerned about a peaceful transfer of power.

Another part of me assumes that the puffball can't wait to get back to private life where he can be as shitty as he wants and hoping nobody will care.

Do you know how much attention he gets as President? It's so good for his ego.

He's mentioned 3rd term numerous times. I won't be surprised if he goes for a 3rd. 2nd term is pretty much in the bag because half or more of the population is dumb/ignorant. That's without gerrymandering and cheating by the republicans.

The internet is srs business.

darkprince45 posted...

Wtf do you even have against her

probably jealous.

CE really hates boogie, lol.

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Zikten posted...

well she may not be gone for long. supposedly she might be running for governor of Arkansas

Meh, I don't live there so I won't hear much about her.

My heart goes out to the poor souls who live there though.......

Actually she's beloved there and it's deep trump country

aka, the land of the poorly educated

eye of the tiger

None.
Malwarebytes
SUpernantimalware
Windows defender

follow the ToS please

Mike Xtreme posted...

Bring a lot of money, everything is crazy expensive

The only expensive thing we'll do is eating. I hope there are good eats around that aren't $$$$.

Any tips? I've never been.

Thanks a lot!

whitelytning posted...

What type of scene are you into and who are you going with?

I just want to enjoy a beautiful beach and stay at a beachfront hotel. @whitelytning

Any suggestion? Florida only, please. I don't want to fly out the country.

Conflict posted...

ssj3vegeta posted...

Someone took a pic of an ex CEgal he see's every day in da subway train thing

I think that was CrazyandLazy

lol, smh. I'm a saint!

Looks like an ingrown toenail situation.

Pretty clear the guy has never had a donut in his life or he is trolling his ass off. Pretty sure it's the latter.

I'd rather spend the $800-$1600 buying a new electronic/item.

Reis posted...

no, i mean the only thing worth going to DD for is coffee

eating donuts at all lmfao

If you are so obese that you have to forego a life without donuts, I pity you.

Reis posted...

who the fuck goes to DD for donuts

Not donut elitists that's for sure

coinstarcad posted...

da plain, da plain

how simple. You eat it dry or with coffee?

What's your favourite donut?-