Coffee shop owner tired of rude customers teaches them a lesson

[emjay]

Or, just to make a point... and about the only way I'd go in there tbh... would be to say "Hello, please could I have a $5 screw you coffee, thank you"

[Losty]

Or, just to make a point... and about the only way I'd go in there tbh... would be to say "Hello, please could I have a $5 screw you coffee, thank you"

Lol I can't imagine you saying that, Squishy. You're way too sweet.

[emjay]

Or, just to make a point... and about the only way I'd go in there tbh... would be to say "Hello, please could I have a $5 screw you coffee, thank you"

Lol I can't imagine you saying that, Squishy. You're way too sweet.

Thanks, but I think I'd find it very satisfying to say that I probably wouldn't... but the thought of it would be nice.

[Losty]

This is somewhat off topic but I once had a friend named Patrick who worked at a fast food restaurant. I always called him Patty Cakes. So one day I went through the drive through when he was working and ordered "a tall sexy glass of patty cakes". His boss was not impressed.

I think that's among the wildest things I did as a teenager. Haha. I don't know why this thread reminded me of it.

[The Valkyrie]

Wonder how much, "Gimme hot chocolate!" would cost me?

[The Valkyrie]

This is somewhat off topic but I once had a friend named Patrick who worked at a fast food restaurant. I always called him Patty Cakes. So one day I went through the drive through when he was working and ordered "a tall sexy glass of patty cakes". His boss was not impressed.

I think that's among the wildest things I did as a teenager. Haha. I don't know why this thread reminded me of it.

I like drive through stories.

A couple of years ago I was in Sydney and went through a Maccas drive through and saw that they guy serving was someone I had gone to school with.  A little background: he was one of those moderately good looking guys who always thought he was better than everyone else, always tried it on with the girls, and had a moderately well off and successful father.

Anyway, he recognised me and when I asked him about working there he said (paraphrased), "Well, I've tried a few jobs and I never really enjoyed them so I started working here until I can find something worthwhile."

Then he asked me what I do, and said he liked the car (Mustang).

So, I told him what I do for a living and he went quiet, handed me my order and went back to serving without another word.

[Jackalope]

So, I told him what I do for a living and he went quiet, handed me my order and went back to serving without another word.

I'm guessing he correctly surmised that you're way out of his league.

[Gawdzilla Sama]

"Courtesy is the grease that lubricates civilization."

[The Valkyrie]

So, I told him what I do for a living and he went quiet, handed me my order and went back to serving without another word.

I'm guessing he correctly surmised that you're way out of his league.

Actually, I think he was embarrassed because, after all his "I'm better than everyone" bravado, he was embarrassed that someone he knows encountered him at Maccas and he thought I'd end up waitressing or something.

BTW: not being judgmental here.

[Thumpalumpacus]

How generous of you!

Being courteous costs me 0.0 cents. Just because someone's taking your fucking order is no reason to fucking give it to them without the courtesy you (presumably, though I now have my doubts) would give to others.

That's just it, ain't it?  It costs nothing to be 'courteous'.  People do it either because they were fuckin' raised to do it, or because it makes them feel better (despite doing jack shit for the person behind the counter).  If you really want to thank someone, leave some money in the tip jar.  A 'thank you' sure as shit ain't going to help them make their rent or pay their bills.

No, but a "thank you" is a small way of saying, hey, I know you've got a crummy job, but I want to let you know I appreciate you being here.

I leave tips all the time. It doesn't relieve me of the obligation to be courteous, nor does it diminish the value of the social lubricants we call "manners". The barrista behind the counter slinging your coffee is a human being just like anyone else. Simply because they're on the clock doesn't make them any less so.

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"Courtesy is the grease that lubricates civilization."

Dad used to say that all the time while pounding manners into me.