Originally Posted by
cbn42
My first thought when reading this thread was that perhaps he intentionally paid the bill and then ordered the drink, hoping that the waiter would be too lazy or forgetful to fix it. I now don't think that is the case, but the waiter might have.
To me, this thread is a good representation of the entitlement mentality that many people have. People expect free things, people expect that the rules don't apply to them, and people get upset when they are made to pay what they owe. Businesses sometimes give things away for free, or bend the rules, for their best customers, so eventually people start to expect it.
If you get something for free, it's a bonus. You have no basis to complain if you don't.
I must admit at first I thought your summary was a bit harsh .. but I re-read the OP, and ... you know ... it does rather sound a bit like the OP ordered the club soda after the bill purposefully
"expecting" not be charged. I say this because of the subsequent thought processes that the production of the new bill produced.
"I was dissappointed and surprised to say the least. I usuallly tip 20% and decided to give only 10%. I then thought some more and decided to give 15% and never go back."
No one knows for sure except the OP, and it is unlikely such an admission will be made. But the mention of the soda coming from a tap and the rather extreme reaction rather nudges the idea forward and gives the impression that the timing was purposeful ie the thought was that "I'll order now and I wont be charged" and when the waiter, possibly feeling the same - added it to the bill, excessive retribution was exacted. T
It does
seem a bit mean to time it that way, it was clearly from the comments expected to be free and the subsequent reaction ie both the tip and "I'm not going back" seems rather extreme and mean spirited.
Come on OP .... fess up!
