Posted on 08/18/2023 5:39:01 PM PDT by simpson96
A viral video showing a group of friends fighting over an expensive birthday dinner bill has sparked a heated debate about splitting the cheque.
A U.S. content creator from Atlanta, Georgia, posted a clip of his friend’s birthday dinner descending into chaos after the group received a $4,600 bill at the end of the night.
The video poster named Viccgotti can be seen animatedly arguing that he should not have to split the enormous bill for his friend’s meal, instead arguing he should only pay for what he ate.
But the woman who is celebrating her birthday suggests she expects her friends to also cover her meal.
It’s my f***ing birthday, why the f*** should I have to pay for something on my birthday?’ she demands to know.
“But if we come together, we split the bill, period,” another girl yells defensively.
However, another disagreed and taking to his feet said: “You got lamb chop, you got steak, look at all they got and they talk about splitting the bill.”
“Ya’ll ordering way too much and then want to split the bill.”
(snip)
“We ended up calling the waiter over and I told him ‘don’t split nothing for me, they can split if they want to but we’re not here for that’”.
(Excerpt) Read more at news.com.au ...
That’s what buffets are for.
Even if it’s $50.00, at least you know what everybody’s order cost. And twenty people won’t spend but $1000.00.
Exactly.
I learned some valuable lessons early in my career. I was on a field assignment in Tacoma, WA and turned around and there was my boss. Weirdest thing ever. He just popped up unannounced. We took me out to lunch and he had drank his normal four martinis while I’m eating a light sandwich (no drinks at lunch because I was working on dangerous equipment).
The bill came and what did he say? “You pay and put it on your expense report,” naturally. He was the guy who approved my expense report of course.
I found out from colleagues that he pulled that stunt all the time. He drove to Tacoma from the San Francisco Bay Area to pick up his daughter who was in college. He had the company pay for his travel, hotel, food, martinis, etc. Our “work” discussion was basically “You’re doing a good job. You like the work?” “Oh yeah, it’s great.” End of discussion.
What a sleaze bag. We used to joke he was so cheap he bought his shoes one at a time.
I made friends with a local attorney after a case we worked on. We used to meet weekly for lunch at one of his favorite delis and took turns paying the bill. We both had simple tastes. He was old school and had been admitted way back in the 70s. He would be sure to go to the register and get his 15% senior discount just to get the bill down. I assured him he didn’t have to do that but it was a habit. I was sorry when he retired.
The establishment and the wait staff would be happy just to get the group out of the restaurant even without tip. I used to wait tables in my youth, nobody ever wanted black tables. Just treat them respectfully, get their food, get them out of the place without incident.
Reparations have been coming in dribs and drabs for years
Would you believe lottsa crab legs and Crown Royal?
I didn’t need to look.
For some people, yes. 🙄
Trump’s jury.
In my experience the elderly are sucky tippers. And they also are most entitled.
>>>It’s my f***ing birthday, why the f*** should I have to pay for something on my birthday?’ she demands to know.<<<
Very classy!
Next year she will be the only one at her birthday party.
Browse around waiting blogs and it is a frequent ploy for certain elements of society to rack up a massive bill, start a fight, and use it an excuse to leave without paying.
IOW, work out the details before ordering food. Sheesh, how hard is that?
Make Atlanta Go Away!
Atlanta. Of course. This could have been predicted. Get a buncha blacks together for a celebration and good chance theres gonna be a brawl.
This is one of my pain points. I hate being expected to split other people’s bills. We went out for dinner and the other couple brought their mother, ordered appetizers which we didn’t want or eat & drinks (I don’t drink) plus the ordered high end entrees which is fine but what for me should have been a $100 dinner for two became a $300 bill. Now, I set the expectation at the beginning of dinner that we take care of our own checks.
Title says. “$7k birthday dinner bill”
Article says, “the group received a $4,600 bill”
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Was the extra $2,400 a tip?
Title says. “$7k birthday dinner bill”
Article says, “the group received a $4,600 bill”
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Was the extra $2,400 a tip?
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