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Dec 3, 2003 | 8:14 am

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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by RobotDoctor:
I have to agree with Sweet Willie on these points. My biggest irritation is when my water glass is empty. Chewing on ice cubes should be the first and last indicator that I WANT MY WATER REFILLED. </font>

When this happens to me I am polite only once. If it happens again, I loudly call for the waitstaff to bring some more water. Something like "Can we get some service over here" usually brings water faster than a native rain dance. I don't worry about politeness after I've been ignored. If they are too busy to serve their customers, they should hire more staff or have fewer tables.
Edited to add: That said, if the wait staff is very busy and still makes an effort to serve each customer well, they deserve a BIG tip!

[This message has been edited by HigherFlyer (edited Dec 04, 2003).]

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