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It sounds like the waiter was your typical smart-ass kid who thinks waiting tables is beneath him and goes out of his way to insure that you don't have a pleasant experience.

No. It sounds like an average guy not realizing he was in the presence of ROYALTY and that he is to lower his voice, and his gaze, and then cower and tremble the moment his ruler spoke.

So what is it with you wanting to kiss the big fat asses of politicians?

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Kissing spector's ass has nothing to do with it.

I'd raise hell too if I wanted a martini, went into a bar and got that runaround.