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As promised, here's a little ditty on one of my dining experiences. 

Some time ago I used to be a waiter at Cafe Luna (on P Street between 16th
and 17th in D.C.). Ralph Nader's Common Cause organization is located not
far away and Nader et al. from Common Cause would often frequent Luna.

I don't know about you, but my idea of someone who looks out for the
consumer rights of the average person should be of a personality that would
treat the average waiter with respect. Well, let me tell you Mr. Nader is
quite the prima donna when it comes to being in a restaurant.

Normally, he just bitched about inconsequential things. However, one very
busy weekend night in particular he really embarrassed himself. A co-worker
of mine was the poor sap stuck with his table. We usually drew straws when
he came in the place, but it was so busy that night we had to keep to our
assigned sections. He approached Nader within a reasonable amount of time
(the host had sat him and given him his menu and the bus boy had poured his
water). Well, when my friend tried to get drink order, Mr. Nader claimed he
had been waiting too long for service, made a small scene, and tore out of
the place.

Other customers in the vicinity cringed with disapproval at Nader's
unreasonable display of nelliness and reassured us that he had not been
waiting long at all.

Now I've waited on the rich and famous before and even types that just
think they're rich and famous, so I can put up with a little bit of
attitude. However, I don't think the head of a non-profit who purports to
look out for the little guy should get away with terrorizing waiters on a
regular basis.

I haven't worked at Luna in a couple of years, so I don't know if Nader's
disposition has changed or if he's found some other joint in which to wreak
havoc. I just hope that someday he's exposed for what he really is and I
also hope that all of you out there who have never waited on tables treat
your servers with respect. 

I'm sure other ditties will come to me and I'll pass them along.