Inspired by "weirdest experience at a deli" . . .

[joshsmom]

This must have been THE DAY for weird lunch experiences. I went into a bar-b-que place today for lunch. Its not a chain--just a mom and pop place that is pretty popular in our area. Anyway, I went in and I was the ONLY person in the entire place. Weird, but it was about 11:45 so I thought the lunch crowd would probably be minutes behind me. I went up to the counter and ordered. The girl taking my order was kinda nasty. At this place they take your name and then call that out for you to come pick up your order. She asked for my name and I jokingly said "well, since I'm the only one in here, I don't think you'll have a problem figuring out who the food belongs to." She was NOT amused.

So, while I'm giving her my name, the guy making up the lunch already has it on the other counter waiting for me. I walk over and start to pick it up and he says "I HAVEN'T called a name yet!" I looked around me and I said, "well, since no one else is here, its a pretty good bet it's my food." He was not amused either and told me again he hadn't called my name. So I stepped back and as soon as I did, he called my name! I SWEAR I felt like Ben Stiller at the airport in Meet the Parents! It was the most bizzare thing!!! I ate quickly and got the heck out of there--I felt like I was in the Twighlight Zone and it WASN'T fun like the ToT!!!!

 

[DisneyAddict_M]

Sounds like something that would happen to me!

 

[punkin712]

This must have been THE DAY for weird lunch experiences. I went into a bar-b-que place today for lunch. Its not a chain--just a mom and pop place that is pretty popular in our area. Anyway, I went in and I was the ONLY person in the entire place. Weird, but it was about 11:45 so I thought the lunch crowd would probably be minutes behind me. I went up to the counter and ordered. The girl taking my order was kinda nasty. At this place they take your name and then call that out for you to come pick up your order. She asked for my name and I jokingly said "well, since I'm the only one in here, I don't think you'll have a problem figuring out who the food belongs to." She was NOT amused.

So, while I'm giving her my name, the guy making up the lunch already has it on the other counter waiting for me. I walk over and start to pick it up and he says "I HAVEN'T called a name yet!" I looked around me and I said, "well, since no one else is here, its a pretty good bet it's my food." He was not amused either and told me again he hadn't called my name. So I stepped back and as soon as I did, he called my name! I SWEAR I felt like Ben Stiller at the airport in Meet the Parents! It was the most bizzare thing!!! I ate quickly and got the heck out of there--I felt like I was in the Twighlight Zone and it WASN'T fun like the ToT!!!!

That's unbelievable! I would have waited for them to call my name and then said "Forget it, I changed my mind." Unless, of course, you already paid for the food. Then I would just make it my personal mission to tell every person I know (and any stranger who will listen) that they should avoid that place.

 

[DISUNC]

I'd be looking for the hidden Camera!!!!

 

[hlbtimes2]

I hope the food was really good to make up for the lack of customer service!

 

[mickman1962]

I went to a new 99 restaurant (a chain in the northeast) and they had a 2 for 1 domestic beer special. I ordered the Sam Adams and was told that wasn't included. I said the sign says "domestic" she said Sam Adams is not a domestic beer, it's a premium beer. I told her to look up the definition of domestic and left.

 

[joshsmom]

That's unbelievable! I would have waited for them to call my name and then said "Forget it, I changed my mind." Unless, of course, you already paid for the food. Then I would just make it my personal mission to tell every person I know (and any stranger who will listen) that they should avoid that place.

Yep, already paid for. But I have shared this story with everyone in the world yesterday AND called the manager (got his voicemail!) I looked for a candid camera, but I couldn't find one. That's even MORE sad--wonder how many people this has happened to at this place!!

BTW, its funnier today than it was yesterday! Yesterday I just felt like I fell into some vortex and ended up in an alternate universe!!

 

[agnes!]

That's IT...no BBQ for YOU!!!

agnes!

 

[BunsenH]

Several years ago we were visiting New Orleans and stopped at a local eatery, I think that it was called Mother's. The format was sort of cafeteria style, but not quite as organized. It was not yet crowded, and since we had never been there, we walked along the food line to 'recon'. When we made our decisions, there was no line, so we gave our order to the lady behind the counter. She said, "You can't order here" and pointed to a spot 5 feet to our left. We moved there and she walked over and took our order!

We still laugh about being treated like tourists at Mother's in NO. (Hope it's still there as the food was great.) It was a real sticom moment.

 

[Papa Deuce]

Just me, but I would have asked for my money back. And they defintely would have heard it from me that I was not pleased! ( the 2 people in the store ).

 

[Papa Deuce]

BTW, I had another "similar" but not nearly as bad experience on my Asheville trip. I was in this place and I ordered an "Old Souls Sandwich". It was a simple sandwich.... ciabatta bread, smoked mozzarella, Proscuitto, and Arugala, with a tomato Aioli.

I asked for mayo instead of the aioli. When it came the mayo was on the side. No aioli. No big deal. But when I next saw our server I asked why the mayo wasn't on the sandwich. She said that it was store policy not to add anything to a sandwich by kitchen staff. They will supply it, but you have to DIY.

Strange, but not as bad as the Italian Hoagie.

 

[joshsmom]

BTW, I had another "similar" but not nearly as bad experience on my Asheville trip. I was in this place and I ordered an "Old Souls Sandwich". It was a simple sandwich.... ciabatta bread, smoked mozzarella, Proscuitto, and Arugala, with a tomato Aioli.

I asked for mayo instead of the aioli. When it came the mayo was on the side. No aioli. No big deal. But when I next saw our server I asked why the mayo wasn't on the sandwich. She said that it was store policy not to add anything to a sandwich by kitchen staff. They will supply it, but you have to DIY.

Strange, but not as bad as the Italian Hoagie.

 

[DISUNC]

This thread reminds me of the "I Love Lucy" episode, when they are travelling cross country in a car, Hollywood bound. And they stop at the run down hotel, where they old guy is in charge of everything! He keeps changing his hats!

 

[Aidensmom]

When they called your name, you should have looked around and pretended it wasn't you.

 

[luvflorida]

Situations like this just crack me up! It proves that everyday life itself is funnier than anything anyone could ever make up! If I was in that situation, I probably would have done everything they asked me without questioning it, but I'd be thinking how odd it was.

Reminds me of a thread I posted awhile back about being asked by a lackadaisical cashier at Walmart if I would like to end world hunger. Huh? The first thing that popped into my head was, "Not today."

 

[joshsmom]

When they called your name, you should have looked around and pretended it wasn't you.

WHY can't I think of things like this in these situations??? THAT would have been CLASSIC!!!!