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[Jrand75]

I think HHW should offer a Senior Discount, double our post count with a HHWCard.....I would gladly show my ID.

[Jrand75]

Meatballs On The Side is the title of my new album of Swedish folk songs....

[Jrand75]

Congrats to Pixley on its win....I am still mad about Ohio over Houston last night.....but congrats to Michigan as well.....

It's a crazy tournament!  Who knows what will happen next?

[bk]

There was a paperback book show today - I was supposed to sign from eleven to twelve, but since I didn't have GEE I didn't feel like doing it.  Unless this show is a lot earlier than last year's, I already had Thrill Ride by this time.  But that makes sense as I'd probably have these books had this nine day delay not happened.

[John G.]

I think HHW should offer a Senior Discount, double our post count with a HHWCard.....I would gladly show my ID.

[Jeanne]

Hello, everyone.

[Jeanne]

thanks for all the vibes for my painful arm. It's letting me do a bit more today; the pain just decided to go elsewhere. Sigh.

[Jeanne]

I took a nice walk this morning to get a bus pass for tomorrow. I had a rather lengthy discussion with the clerk about how much a bus pass would cost. A round-trip day pass is four dollars. She insisted it was two dollars. She finally showed me the pass she was trying to sell me; it is a senior pass. I told her I didn't qualify. She looked astonished.

I suspect the clerk was a youngun

My thoughts exactly. Anyone over 40 looks ancient to some young people.

[Jeanne]

Went to church this morning and had to leave early because someone was wearing a fragrance that did not agree with me. I felt a migraine coming on and started to get nauseous. I came home and slept several hours. I still feel somewhat sluggish, but not as bad as I did. 

I do wish more people--and it's mostly women--would be more conscious of how their fragrances affect others, particularly in crowded venues such as churches and concert halls.

I'm sorry it affects you so much. It bothers me, too, but once I get away from it I'm usually OK. Vibes you are completely over it very soon.

[Jeanne]

And no, the waitress did not offer to make the adjustment.

She should've made the adjustment!

I suspect that seniors who ask for the discount get slightly smaller portions

Hum, I hadn't thought of that. You may be right.

Does our resident restaurant critic, DR John G, have any thoughts on this?

[Jeanne]

I think HHW should offer a Senior Discount, double our post count with a HHWCard.....I would gladly show my ID.

 

An excellent idea!

[John G.]

And no, the waitress did not offer to make the adjustment.

She should've made the adjustment!

I suspect that seniors who ask for the discount get slightly smaller portions

Hum, I hadn't thought of that. You may be right.

Does our resident restaurant critic, DR John G, have any thoughts on this?

I would have taken it up with a manager.

[Jeanne]

thanks.

TTFN.

[Jane]

A couple of weeks ago we went out to dinner with friends.  The youngest of the 4 of us is 60.  There was a sign outside the restaurant mentioning a senior discount but did not say we needed to ask for it.  When the discount was not reflected on our bills we asked why not.  The waitress would never risk insulting anyone and ask if they were seniors so we didn't get it.  We were a bit peeved then that the sign didn't say we had to ask for it.

My friend Margo is NOT afraid to say that she's a senior.  She always tells the server right up front and asks if there's a discount (if she doesn't know already).  Don't be afraid, Jane!  Just say, "We're seniors!"

We weren't afraid.  We expected them to know we were, or to ask.

[Jane]

And no, the waitress did not offer to make the adjustment.

She should've made the adjustment!

Duh

[bk]

Making pasta right now.

[Jane]

A couple of weeks ago we went out to dinner with friends.  The youngest of the 4 of us is 60.  There was a sign outside the restaurant mentioning a senior discount but did not say we needed to ask for it.  When the discount was not reflected on our bills we asked why not.  The waitress would never risk insulting anyone and ask if they were seniors so we didn't get it.  We were a bit peeved then that the sign didn't say we had to ask for it.

Generally the policy is that you do have to mention it when ordering or checking out ( at a store) 

It was the big sign outside announcing it was senior day that we didn't expect to need to ask for the discount.  We always ask when we go to a movie.

[Jane]

BTW. Vixdad does not accept the discount at IHOP because we are both still working

I am not sure why that should make a difference, otherwise it would be called a retired discount, vs senior

[Jane]

I ask for it when I go alone. 

Good for you. 

[Jane]

And no, the waitress did not offer to make the adjustment.

She should've made the adjustment!

I suspect that seniors who ask for the discount get slightly smaller portions

I never thought about that.  I am sure there are plenty of places that offer senior discounts we don't know about, or ask about.

[Jane]

You know if BK wants more posts from me , he should come over and clean my house

Or better yet, send "She of the Evil Eye".

[Jane]

I think HHW should offer a Senior Discount, double our post count with a HHWCard.....I would gladly show my ID.

[Jane]

thanks for all the vibes for my painful arm. It's letting me do a bit more today; the pain just decided to go elsewhere. Sigh.

Good news, bad news-sorry. 

PAIN BE GONE VIBES!

[Jane]

And no, the waitress did not offer to make the adjustment.

She should've made the adjustment!

I suspect that seniors who ask for the discount get slightly smaller portions

Hum, I hadn't thought of that. You may be right.

Does our resident restaurant critic, DR John G, have any thoughts on this?

I would have taken it up with a manager.

Some days you bother, some days you don't.

I think the question directed at you was if restaurants serve smaller portions if you ask for the senior discount.

[John G.]

And no, the waitress did not offer to make the adjustment.

She should've made the adjustment!

I suspect that seniors who ask for the discount get slightly smaller portions

Hum, I hadn't thought of that. You may be right.

Does our resident restaurant critic, DR John G, have any thoughts on this?

I would have taken it up with a manager.

Some days you bother, some days you don't.

I think the question directed at you was if restaurants serve smaller portions if you ask for the senior discount.

That’s why I would have spoken with a manager. Only they can explain why the sign and deal with how to handle the situation. A waitress often has no power to change anything.

[bk]

I gotta tell you.

[bk]

Pasta all eaten - very good.

[George]

Dear reader George wrote a lovely review of GEE - it does contain one very minor spoiler alert but it's very minor and it's not really a spoiler since it happens on about page three.

I also didn't think the spoiler would be a problem because that spoiler information is included in the sample right there in the Amazon listing.

[George]

Went to church this morning and had to leave early because someone was wearing a fragrance that did not agree with me. I felt a migraine coming on and started to get nauseous. I came home and slept several hours. I still feel somewhat sluggish, but not as bad as I did. 

I do wish more people--and it's mostly women--would be more conscious of how their fragrances affect others, particularly in crowded venues such as churches and concert halls.

I'm sorry it affects you so much. It bothers me, too, but once I get away from it I'm usually OK. Vibes you are completely over it very soon.

The library where I work instigated a no-scent policy for employees quite a few years ago.  Of course, that doesn't apply to patrons coming into the library.

[George]

Well, since we're so close...