Originally Posted by
corky
You yelled at the server because they removed your drink (which was later replaced as it should be)? Granted, they should have seen the napkin and dressing but I am not sure that something so minor and easily fixable would warrant going off on a server like that. I would of course say something but not yell at the server. What exactly where the damages---you had to get another drink and another bowl of dressing?
Perhaps noticing the OP's FT handle would have made you less surprised about this

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Originally Posted by
kipper
Rarely would I be concerned about someone stealing a book that I left on the table to signal that it was still in use.
I agree. What's a book?
I stress about leaving my kindle or phone. I've often thought of dragging an old book around with me on vacations to save a pool lounge chair, but not to restaurants.