Last night I was working at the hotel, even though I've been there a year I still find it amazing how differently people act from one another. I met some really nice older women who were so polite. I meet some people, it can be anyone whose had an effect on me; for example, a little girl saying "hey lady, these rolls are hot!" only a matter of seconds after I've said it and its sooo sweet I just want to bundle them up, shrink them down wrap them in crepe paper and put them in doll boxes so I can look on them forever! Just as well cameras are available or I might be arrested for kidnapping!
Anyway I met the opposite of this last night, well I've met them before but this time I wasn't a walk over like normal. Two men came into the restuarant, their company is paying for their accomadation and meals etc, they seat themselves even though theres a huge sign saying please wait and because they've been drinking for the past three days they smell funky and they talk really loudly not just between themselves but at other diners. They kept moving tables and the other waitress didn't want to serve them so I said that I would, I went into the restuarant to collect some other plates etc and then they yelled at me "oi miss we've been here for ages hurry up and fuckin serve us" normally I'd smile and then get a bit upset but instead I yelled back (not company policy but I don't car), I was polite still just a bit louder than I meant to be. Anyway I served them and I ripped the piss out of them subtle, the other customers found it hilarious and these two men had no idea. They complained about their food blah blah got two free pints each so in the end they were happy.
I also met a Spainish man last night who was reading the Da Vinci Code, I loved this book and there have been loads of programs on tv about it and people trying to ban it etc so I started to have a really good indepth convo with this diner, I think he was going to give up on it but after we finished talking he sat in the bar and each time I went through to get some drinks there he was plodding away and he'd nod and smile at me as though to say yup still reading it.
I hope he's in tonight so I can talk to him a bit more about it.
I've started a new book call The Electric Michelangelo by Sarah Hall, about a tattooist at a freak circus.
Anyway I met the opposite of this last night, well I've met them before but this time I wasn't a walk over like normal. Two men came into the restuarant, their company is paying for their accomadation and meals etc, they seat themselves even though theres a huge sign saying please wait and because they've been drinking for the past three days they smell funky and they talk really loudly not just between themselves but at other diners. They kept moving tables and the other waitress didn't want to serve them so I said that I would, I went into the restuarant to collect some other plates etc and then they yelled at me "oi miss we've been here for ages hurry up and fuckin serve us" normally I'd smile and then get a bit upset but instead I yelled back (not company policy but I don't car), I was polite still just a bit louder than I meant to be. Anyway I served them and I ripped the piss out of them subtle, the other customers found it hilarious and these two men had no idea. They complained about their food blah blah got two free pints each so in the end they were happy.
I also met a Spainish man last night who was reading the Da Vinci Code, I loved this book and there have been loads of programs on tv about it and people trying to ban it etc so I started to have a really good indepth convo with this diner, I think he was going to give up on it but after we finished talking he sat in the bar and each time I went through to get some drinks there he was plodding away and he'd nod and smile at me as though to say yup still reading it.
I hope he's in tonight so I can talk to him a bit more about it.
I've started a new book call The Electric Michelangelo by Sarah Hall, about a tattooist at a freak circus.
One time I was down in Leatherhead at my then company's HQ, and staying in a pretty posh hotel nearby. There was a bar with the usual food, and also a proper posh restaurant bittie. I decided I was gonna eat in the restaurant, Lucky 13 t-shirt, New Rocks, piercings and all. I went in, there was just one table with 2 guys and 2 women at it. I sat as far away as I could. A young girl about 20 is waitressing, and as I read a newspaper and go through my courses, I can overhear the people at the other table. They are all talking "yuppie", vainly trying to out-do each other at how sucessful a career they had. Sad... Then they're about finished, and the most arrogant of the guys beckons the waitress over... Here's roughly how it goes :
Him : "I'm very unimpressed with the level of service you've given tonight."
Her : "Oh, I'm very sorry sir..."
Him : "You were very late in bringing us tea and coffee after our meal...."
And before he could finish his sentance, he notices me towering over him. "Yes...?" he says sarcastically to me. I took a big breath, and gave him the best dressing down I could muster. I scorned him for being petty and arrogant, and for finding a pathetic fault in the service the girl gave. I also told him that he should try being the only waitress in the joint (she was doing the busy bar too), and see how he got on. Then let ME give him a snooty dressing down in front of his mates. Before he could say anything, I shot him a final look of contempt and turned on my heel to go sit back down. He said nothing more to me or his friends, and they all left. Later on, the girl came back in to thank me for sticking up for her. I told her that complaining when there is a problem is one thing, but that I couldn't stand people like him who do it just to act big. An asshole is an asshole, even if he's a posh asshole!
Hope you had a great weekend.
Yeah, can't beat plain old CSI for the action and acting. Miami is a clost second, though! Just can't seem to get into New York.... The storylines are decent enough, I think it's just the main actor dude (who's name I forget). He's just this deep, broody kinda character which doesn't do it for me. I prefer the optimistic, sharp-edged Grisham.... Even Horatio has his charm! I love the weird experiments Gris comes up with to shine new light on tricky cases. But then there's the thing with his hearing problem and the kinda undercurrent of love between him and my Jorja! Great show
I just hate assholes in general. What's the point?! If you can't say nothing nice, just shut the fuck up and go someplace else. Hope you had a great weekend!