Rude public behavior

[wendy46001]

Mine for today...

If you in an elevator and insist on standing right in front of the buttons either ask me what floor or please step back...the buttons make the elevator work, and this is a big building ... the changes i'm going to your floor are very slim....today I practically had to feel up this lady who refused to move...She just stared at me when i said excuse me...and then proceeded to give me the most evil look and huffed when i pressed the button

(side note she was the only other person in the elevator)

 

[xyzabc33]

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[DMRick]

Adults ordering an item intended to be for a child defeat the purpose of having a child's item on the menu. Period! I believe a child's menu is a courtesy to the adults who are paying that saves them a little bit of money when they are buying for several children.

I wonder why so many places have no problem allowing adults to get off of the childrens menus..obviously, they see things differently than you do. As I said..you do give less food, right? So, you don't do this just because you want to give the child or parents a break. You must be doing it because it's profitable..else why would anyone have a child's menu? It brings parents in, doesn't it? And they pay full price (of course they get more food too). Do you really get that many who want the children's portion? Or are you talking about a once in a while thing?

I believe that some (not all) of you probably look for ways to get around the policies that businesses have established because you think our policies are negotiable. Using expired coupons is a great example. A coupon that has been in a woman's purse for 3 years tells me that the woman needs to clean her purse out more and not expect me to honor the coupon.

Quite frankly I would feel embarrassed trying to use a coupon that expired months ago or longer. But the people (some, not all) who try getting away with this are the ones who think they are entitled to something. They are the people who say "if they don't accept my coupon, I'll just leave". .

An expired coupon is different. Don't attempt to lump the two. Not one person posted that you should honor an expired coupon, or they'll just leave. A smaller meal, and paying less makes sense for many on this thread, and you seem to have a real problem with that. And, it makes good customer service. Just like people save a little and not waste food for a child, many seniors (or someone not able to eat much) appreciate the same curtesy. It's not about entitlement. It's about less food, and paying for what you get. I guess I just don't understand why you can't just state what you feel, without name calling. All of your posts end up with name calling. It's like, to prove your point, you have to call names and put titles on people.

I too, have my own business..and I respect my clients, and have never thought that my customers are playing games. It really doesn't hurt to ask, and if I ask, and am told, no sorry, that's just for our younger clients, then so be it. Do I think it is negotiable? I never thought about it..but I did think I had the right to ask, and be answered respectfully. Don't want to do it? Then don't. But if I'm looking for a light meal, your place won't be the place I'll go to. I personally think you are too hard on the customers..I don't think you have a lot of respect for them. You seem to think people are out to cheat you.

 

[mking624]

Do you really get that many who want the children's portion? Or are you talking about a once in a while thing?

In her own words, she says the people who "don't respect her rules" are very few. In other words, nothing that would break the bank.

 

[rt2dz]

Just look at all the fun you missed RT....

That drives me up a wall. I barely make it in the door of the place before I am being asked "whadda ya want?" Geez at least let me take my foot out the parking lot first. Then they go and ask again not even 5 seconds later. "NO, I am not ready yet, I WILL tell you when I am, until then go organize some lids or something" Well I leave out the last part but I want to say it. Tho I have said to some of the more annoying ones, "just stand there and look busy till I am ready" It just stresses me out to no end when they stand there and look at you. "You are staring at me, stop it! It makes me think I have a spot on my shirt or it is open showing my beat up old bra." Plus if you see me squinting, that means I can not see your board very well, which means I am still not sure what I want, so stop asking me.


My example of rude behavoir for the day. People who take life too seriously or think they are better then you because of money or schooling, etc, and take it out on others in public. What is the phrase from Shakespeare, I think? THOU DOTH PROTEST TOO MUCH! something like that. Remind me to tell you about the Librarian...

FYI...for those who are not familiar with the smilies, their origins come from the emoticons which are meant to convey exactly that--emotions. The feeling behind the written word in the comlicated English language is sometimes hard to comprehend, so they are used to express the point the writer is trying to get across. Some are there for just fun, but others can be helpful when you cant hear the inflection in someones voice because what the person said is written instead of spoken. Just thot the information would be helpful for those who think that they exist just to make a post look pretty.
Tho I do have to admit that "some " use them in excess. Plus they are a heck of lot easier to use then typing out I am sad, or I am angry, or How funny, or This is a joke, or Cool Beans Taco.

Here is my smilie of the day. LOL--he always makes me think--Power to the People. OH RT...this is for you...

If I get pregnant again, you are certainly going to make me pee my pants one of these days.

 

[Nancy]

What on earth is that?

Sorry it took me so long to back to you I was at work all day. The above quote was in response to accuscans. Basically the powers that be want to be sure customers are charged correctly.

In Erie County the PTB go a step furthur and we have a Super Refund Law. Super refunds entitle a customer to receive the sale price PLUS an additional dollar amount up to $10.00.

To qualify for a super refund the price scanned has to be different than either advertised price or the price on the shelf tag. It is not given for human error (scanning something twice by mistake) or putting in a wrong code. For example red grapes are on sale, their code is 4023, but the cashier types in 4022 (code for green grapes) by mistake...this is NOT a super refund. BUT if the cashier types in the correct code and they weigh at a wrong price per pound then that is. The county is pretty strict with this, we have them in twice a year to randomly check us out, if we give a super refund there is paperwork to fill out and mail in. It is something that is taken seriously and we don't give it unless a customer in entitled to it. This guy yesterday wanted 10.00 because he got charged twice for an item by mistake. Not gonna happen. Of course the Service Desk told me that this same man wanted us to refund his gas money because he had to return something that tasted bad (he retruned the package because the food was all gone, even though it tasted bad they had to eat it because it was all he had to eat).

 

[xyzabc33]

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[lorimc]

I don't know if this has been mentioned already but I get become Peevy McPeeverson when I am in line behind someone who is paying with a credit card that gets denied and then they go through about 12 more to find one that I am assuming ISN'T maxed out to pay with.

I was in Wal-Mart once (why is it always Wal-Mart?? ) and the above happened. I swear they went through at least 10 cards before the lady/mom told one of her kids to "Go out out the glove compartment and get the good card"!

Why is the "good" card in the glove compartment??

 

[kaysmommie]

Hey, listen, I was doing ok with choosing to be gay, then I went to the mall. Three hours of 16-25 year old chubby chicks with their nasty thongs hanging out of their two sizes too small jeans and their belly flab falling "peeking" out from under their too short baby tees has me off girls forever. Lord have mercy, I'm no skinny minnie, but my clothes covers all my fat. Do these gals look in the mirror and see how unattractive they look? Manalive!

Ok, ok, ok, I'm off it, I had a really, really bad day today.

Your funny! I cover my fat belly too. I would also rather not have to look at others muffin tops hanging out . I agree with some of the ones the OP wrote too.

I hold the door for everyone but have had many a door slam in my face and raley does anyone say Thank you when I hold the door for them. Also if i want to eat a small portion of fast food I always a happy meal right along with the kids. My kids get to keep the toy. Why are people fighting over a cheap toy .

 

[angel_bright05]

LET IT GO. Geez.

Now where are some more rude behaviour stories? I liked them.

 

[disneyfav4ever]

I buy myself Happy meals all the time. When they are doing gender specific toys and ask me which one I want I tell them right out to skip the toy cause it's for me...no one has told me I'm not allowed to order a Happy meal. If they did I would just order each item individually.

I always get the toy if it's a Disney toy.

 

[disneyfav4ever]

LET IT GO. Geez.

Now where are some more rude behaviour stories? I liked them.

I was wondering the same thing.

 

[xyzabc33]

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[DMRick]

Here's another one. We had 15 inches of snow. I think it's rude to snowplow your snow in the street in front of your house, so that, when the city snow plow comes, he pushes it in your next door neighbors driveway.

I also think I did the ultimate rude thing at the grocery store this week. I grabbed the wrong cart. It was 3/4 filled, and had my vegetables (or so I thought) on top (I had pushed it to the side while I looked at fruit). When I got to the register, I put the top 1/4 food on to be checked out, and realized all the rest of the food wasn't mine..yikes!! I offered to put the stuff back, but the packer (who started to laugh) said he would. I then took the stuff that was mine (all bagged), and started to finish my shopping..but I found my cart in the vegetable aisle with my stuff still in it. I felt bad..the other person had to start from scratch.

 

[xyzabc33]

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[fan_of_small_world]

I always get the toy if it's a Disney toy.

Back when I was just out of college they had the 7 dwarves figures. I got happy meals until I collected all of them!

I also think I did the ultimate rude thing at the grocery store this week. I grabbed the wrong cart.

Oh that poor shopper! They turn around and their cart is gone. I feel so bad for them, but I can't help

 

[babytrees]

Here's another one. We had 15 inches of snow. I think it's rude to snowplow your snow in the street in front of your house, so that, when the city snow plow comes, he pushes it in your next door neighbors driveway.

I also think I did the ultimate rude thing at the grocery store this week. I grabbed the wrong cart. It was 3/4 filled, and had my vegetables (or so I thought) on top (I had pushed it to the side while I looked at fruit). When I got to the register, I put the top 1/4 food on to be checked out, and realized all the rest of the food wasn't mine..yikes!! I offered to put the stuff back, but the packer (who started to laugh) said he would. I then took the stuff that was mine (all bagged), and started to finish my shopping..but I found my cart in the vegetable aisle with my stuff still in it. I felt bad..the other person had to start from scratch.

I have never gotten to check out....but I have done that one!!

Our newest rude one was last at the Arena Football game. We came in late and this maybe 3 year old cried the entire game!! Spoiled brat cry...you know the one...turn it on and off at will. Mom did nothing....nothing!! I would have taken my kid out of that game...no matter how much the tickets cost (they were the cheap seats anyway). Three families left around us because of the racket and lack of respect.

 

[DMickey28]

Just remembered another.

Once in a seminar a guy right behind me started clipping his nails. You know, with the clipper that makes the nails shoot all over!!! I was almost at my boiling point and moments away from turning around and asking him to do his personal grooming in private!

MIkeeee

One of my BIGGEST pet peeves are people who clip their nails in the office. It turns my stomach ....

 

[mking624]

One of my BIGGEST pet peeves are people who clip their nails in the office. It turns my stomach ....

You think that's bad? We have a guy in church who insists on doing it during the sermon. Some of us always have a hard time trying to stifle our laughter because just don't understand why he can't do it at home.

 

[xyzabc33]

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