<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">ALPA would insist on the highest priced item on the menu, take a break for a nap halfway through the meal and then walk away leaving you with the check;</font>
And back in 2000 it would take all afternoon to order, providing excuses such as "I'm not hungry yet" or "I can't make up my mind" while you sat there starving and other customers stood waiting for tables to clear...
<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Unfunny thread which should be closed without delay.</font>
Since when has that mattered, and how are you the judge of that? Where's the humor in 1K rooms closing and $100 standby fees?