Lounge Etiquette
Sep 17, 2018, 10:15 pm
#32
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the restaurant turned me away for getting 2 one time. but other than that one time noone ever stopped me from getting any amount of water. but i have never gotten more than 4 between 2 people in 1 go (and i start drinking 1).
Sep 17, 2018, 10:38 pm
#33
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I think picking up somewhere in the neighborhood of maybe 3, definitely 4 is when it gets "excessive". 3, or even 2 I suppose might not be cool either. Although I am guilty of 2. Obviously less is better than more on the moral scale here.
I often grab two; one for myself, one for Mrs. Qrc (who often leaves the lounge a bit before me for shopping, and inevitably always forgets a bottle for herself...). I usually open mine as I walk out just because I'm thirsty.
6 is without question well over the line, in my book. Even if you have a whole family, go buy the water then. That just doesn't feel right.
Just my own two cents.
Sep 17, 2018, 11:04 pm
#34
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I normally pick up one...2 sometimes. I now they keep the bottled water behind the counter during Plaza Premium days...you have to ask but I never had a problem asking for 2. Just surprised that Sodexo has them now back in the fridge.
Sep 18, 2018, 5:27 am
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I follow "buffet rules". I only take what I've already opened and can't be consumed by anyone else. That's just me and I wouldn't really judge anyone for taking 1 to go.
6 is just far too excessive though.
6 is just far too excessive though.
Sep 18, 2018, 6:55 pm
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Sep 18, 2018, 8:25 pm
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Sep 18, 2018, 9:18 pm
#44
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He was probably the "friend" that I had to pick up at HKIA who gave me three cans of lounge beer as a present.
Sep 18, 2018, 10:03 pm
#45
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Hahaha. I can relate to this one, but my wife arrives at the lounge AFTER shopping and I'm ready to leave the lounge, so she ends up bringing the one I got for her.