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Article #5773Re: Ordering less expensive entrees
From: frater mus
Date: Fri, 26 Mar 2004 17:04
Date: Fri, 26 Mar 2004 17:04
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On Thu, 25 Mar 2004 at 16:33 GMT, <steve.silberberg@alum.mit.edu> wrote: > Has anyone ever felt like a waiter copped an attitude when you order > the least expensive entree on the menu? No, but then again I don't give off any "I'm sorry I'm only ordering this" vibes, either. Specifically, no "just", no "only", and no shrinking body language. Same when I order water to drink (preference, not $$$). "Water, please. With lemon if you have it." -- L.V.X., brother mouse http://www.mousetrap.net/otr/ Old Time Radio trades http://makeashorterlink.com/?K16312E06 CBS Radio Mystery Theater database http://greyhound.mousetrap.net/altus/ retired racing dog
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