tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post369522006392082782..comments2024-03-18T23:00:34.076-04:00Comments on Patricia Abbott (pattinase): Something You Can't Understandpattinase (abbott)http://www.blogger.com/profile/02916037185235335846noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-15302084369701667582010-07-20T18:51:28.464-04:002010-07-20T18:51:28.464-04:00Briefly I reviewed restaurants. Not so much the fo...Briefly I reviewed restaurants. Not so much the food as the etiquette and the appropriateness (is that a word)of menus. There were so many issues regarding table etiquette. For instance, it drives me crazy when the waiter decides he or she should refill wine glasses. The slow drinker at the table should have that task. Otherwise the gulpers get the entire bottle.pattinase (abbott)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02916037185235335846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-46469339892262074352010-07-20T17:48:18.210-04:002010-07-20T17:48:18.210-04:00Great observation about waiters. I think the next ...Great observation about waiters. I think the next time you're in a restaurant, you should beat the waiter to the punch and say, "Hi, I'm Patti and I'll be your customer tonight. Is there any type of service I can suggest for you after I place my order?"Mike Dennishttp://mikedennisnoir.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-44949404091945033142010-07-20T15:05:21.473-04:002010-07-20T15:05:21.473-04:00It doesn't take any longer to use credit cards...It doesn't take any longer to use credit cards, it just feels strange. In the long run, you can see exactly how your money is being spent, which may be a good thing for me.pattinase (abbott)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02916037185235335846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-37603897507485051552010-07-20T14:44:26.028-04:002010-07-20T14:44:26.028-04:00Randy, that happened to me this morning. Only it ...Randy, that happened to me <i>this morning</i>. Only it wasn't a check. The woman waited until the order was totaled and bagged and then went searching for her purse, dug out a bunch of bills and handed them over, then went searching for the exact change.<br /><br />Fortunately for her I was in no hurry....<br /><br />I still say only women do this.<br /><br />Jeff M.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-66884560673291314592010-07-20T14:36:00.244-04:002010-07-20T14:36:00.244-04:00That kind of thing never bothered me, Patti. I pro...That kind of thing never bothered me, Patti. I probably would be one of the ones who annoyed you. I don't deal with cash anymore. All monies are direct deposited, therefor I have no cash in the house. Everything I buy in hand is paid from a debit card.<br /><br />I do still write checks for most utilities, the water by Paypal, insurance by withdrawal being the exceptions.Randy Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16627907086811387527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-40720957221444154012010-07-20T12:41:09.329-04:002010-07-20T12:41:09.329-04:00I live in a land where women still write checks. A...I live in a land where women still write checks. Another favorite although it no longer bothers me are people who used credit cards to pay for their soda at the movie. Just seems nuts to charge things of that amount but I am living in the past I guess.pattinase (abbott)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02916037185235335846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-52709196444871344892010-07-20T12:08:56.923-04:002010-07-20T12:08:56.923-04:00On the supermarket thing, it's not as prevalen...On the supermarket thing, it's not as prevalent these days with credit/debit cards, but I used to get annoyed when I was behind a woman, watch the cashier ring up a big order, total it, and announce the cost. Then they go digging into a purse for their check-book, writing out their checks.<br /><br />I think I got that from my mother who would be writing the check while they rang up her order, then just filling in the total at the end.<br /><br />I even used this same complaint at the time on a call-in radio program, making it on-air. Yea me.Randy Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16627907086811387527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-9037283966548280132010-07-20T10:55:27.411-04:002010-07-20T10:55:27.411-04:00Kevin-brilliant. I have nothing left to complain a...Kevin-brilliant. I have nothing left to complain about--for a minute or two.pattinase (abbott)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02916037185235335846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-74859975726342156282010-07-20T10:14:07.081-04:002010-07-20T10:14:07.081-04:001) Because of all the errors in the mapping stuff....1) Because of all the errors in the mapping stuff.<br /><br />2) Because eating, for a lot of folks, is like a construction project.<br /><br />3) If horror movies have taught us anything, there is safety in numbers.<br /><br />My work here is done.....Kevin R. Tipplehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04170714419133752724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-17285753461471156442010-07-20T09:49:33.183-04:002010-07-20T09:49:33.183-04:00Escalators and elevators introduce a plethora of p...Escalators and elevators introduce a plethora of problems, I think. What about horizontal ones where people refuse to move to the right, and why do they just stand come to think of it.pattinase (abbott)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02916037185235335846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-34508387867377585802010-07-20T09:36:18.382-04:002010-07-20T09:36:18.382-04:00Why do people who take 23 things through the expre...Why do people who take 23 things through the express checkout line look surprised when asked for money, then have to find their wallets, only to insist on counting out the change to the last penny, even though it means rummaging through their change purse for thirty seconds that seems like a week in Philadelphia?Dana Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01350344882342624735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-29839918703630419082010-07-20T09:35:56.626-04:002010-07-20T09:35:56.626-04:00People in supermarkets with trolleys, standing tal...People in supermarkets with trolleys, standing talking and blocking the whole damn aisle and do they show any inclination to move?<br /><br />Folks who stand on the right on the underground escalator when around 1697 signs clearly tell us to stand on the ******* left.Steve Langtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00759586159893673244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-52935957883263689962010-07-20T07:34:49.446-04:002010-07-20T07:34:49.446-04:00Margot, that's an easy question. They push th...Margot, that's an easy question. They push the already lit button to <i>make the elevator come faster</i> of course.<br /><br />Patti, re the "tipping policy" remarks: my late father in law used to tip waitresses <i>before he even ordered</i>. We never quite got that (which embarrassed my mother in law no end). Did he think it would ensure better service? In that case, would he ask for his money back if the service was bad?<br /><br />Let's just say it was one of his many eccentricities.<br /><br />Most servers took it in good part but I've seen waitresses refuse the money and insist he wait until the meal was over.<br /><br />Jeff M.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-15071576810691791612010-07-20T01:43:02.573-04:002010-07-20T01:43:02.573-04:00That third one gets me every time. I get frown li...That third one gets me every time. I get frown lines from that one.Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-55489405072471467132010-07-19T23:15:31.855-04:002010-07-19T23:15:31.855-04:00Everywhere I go now, people have those goofy earpi...Everywhere I go now, people have those goofy earpieces and they're talking on their cell phones. What conversations could be so important that they need to constantly talk in grocery stores, banks, elevators, and while walking down the street? I don't want to hear their conversations, but they invade my space. On purpose. And, don't get me started about texting and cell phones in my class room...Georgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04546161337366365635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-65588464406614383932010-07-19T21:18:44.083-04:002010-07-19T21:18:44.083-04:00A lot of these have a similar strain-I AM THE ONLY...A lot of these have a similar strain-I AM THE ONLY PERSON IN THE WORLD.pattinase (abbott)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02916037185235335846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-42944573171345725142010-07-19T21:18:35.816-04:002010-07-19T21:18:35.816-04:00A lot of these have a similar strain-I AM THE ONLY...A lot of these have a similar strain-I AM THE ONLY PERSON IN THE WORLD.pattinase (abbott)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02916037185235335846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-65421409518379970652010-07-19T21:16:13.666-04:002010-07-19T21:16:13.666-04:00Put myself through college by waiting tables...NEV...Put myself through college by waiting tables...NEVER sat down at the table.<br /><br />Pet peeve re elevators: People getting in not giving enough time for the people already in the elevator to get out. So rude!Debnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-13147333858762003022010-07-19T19:45:05.202-04:002010-07-19T19:45:05.202-04:00Maybe if we stated our tipping policy upfront, we ...Maybe if we stated our tipping policy upfront, we would save our selves a lot of fuss. Of course, both Phil and I were waiters in college-that's how we met.pattinase (abbott)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02916037185235335846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-16670544686367157912010-07-19T19:42:28.813-04:002010-07-19T19:42:28.813-04:00We had a waiter sitting down at our table recently...We had a waiter sitting down at our table recently and I hated it. I felt like saying "hey we tip well, don't overdue it."<br /><br />Impressive garden!David Cranmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04749857752139212888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-83709628587448853242010-07-19T18:22:28.947-04:002010-07-19T18:22:28.947-04:00YES! And why does everyone in the elevator look up...YES! And why does everyone in the elevator look up at the lit board the whole time. Do they think they're going to miss their floor?pattinase (abbott)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02916037185235335846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-14998511088970614412010-07-19T18:18:43.777-04:002010-07-19T18:18:43.777-04:00Patti - Here's my question: Why do people who ...Patti - Here's my question: Why do people who see that an elevator button is already pushed (and lit up) still walk up and push it several times?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-66650189565423379772010-07-19T18:10:53.822-04:002010-07-19T18:10:53.822-04:00Okay, here's another re: right turn on red. Wh...Okay, here's another re: right turn on red. Why do drivers think they can make the right turn in front of oncoming traffic when the light changes. Are they playing chicken? <br />You guys is ubiquitous. I think they teach it in college. My grandson at three already says, "you guys."pattinase (abbott)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02916037185235335846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-22792876514505663292010-07-19T17:58:10.793-04:002010-07-19T17:58:10.793-04:00I don't know about Detroit (or the rest of the...I don't know about Detroit (or the rest of the country), Patti, but in New York City why do waiters call patrons "you guys" as in "how are you guys doing?"<br /><br />Jeff M.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-75645448611993881662010-07-19T17:57:04.124-04:002010-07-19T17:57:04.124-04:00Cullen, and why do people (mostly tourists, admitt...Cullen, and why do people (mostly tourists, admittedly) get off the escalator at Macy's 34th Street and JUST STOP DEAD?<br /><br />Jerry, I've noticed a lot of bad Pennsylvania drivers in Brooklyn too.<br /><br />And why does a driver speed up, pass me on the left, then cut across three lanes for an almost immediate exit off the highway rather than just getting into the right lane from his spot behind me in the middle lane?<br /><br />Jeff M.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com