I have a mate that owns a cafe/bar in a city I frequent on the mainland and so whenever I'm in the vicinity I pop in to enjoy a glass of vino and we put the world to rights.
Due to the economic climate he's having to find new ways to attract business. His latest being themed music evenings; Tues being Swing, Wed Salsa and Friday retro dance stuff.
Soooo, I was there last night enjoying a cheeky Riesling and some pleasant conversation with the barstaff but couldn't escape from the feeling that something wasn't right.
The clientele were, almost without exception, twats. I've been in many a chav infested local but this was different. There was a pretty mixed age group ranging from 20-somethings to prob mid forties but they all dressed in a similar fashion. Hats at a jaunty angle, bow ties, top buttons on shirts done up for the men and all the women looked like extras from I love Lucy. Fine, not to my taste, each to their own etc... But these have to be the rudest people I have ever encountered. I mean seriously lacking in manners or any sort of social awareness.
At one point the nice lady behind the bar refilled my glass and some prick asked her what wine it was. He then proceeded to pick up my glass and stick his nose in it. No "Do you mind", "May I" or "Excuse me", no acknowledgement that I was there. Completely oblivious. WTF is wrong with people these days? Barlass was as speechless as I was. She just dumped the wine in the sink and poured a fresh one but this is just one example of how rude "these people" are. It's not an age thing as they were a mixed bunch.
I shudder to think what Salsa night will be like.
Is a lack of manners and dressing like an Americana obsessed twat some new thing that has passed me by?
Due to the economic climate he's having to find new ways to attract business. His latest being themed music evenings; Tues being Swing, Wed Salsa and Friday retro dance stuff.
Soooo, I was there last night enjoying a cheeky Riesling and some pleasant conversation with the barstaff but couldn't escape from the feeling that something wasn't right.
The clientele were, almost without exception, twats. I've been in many a chav infested local but this was different. There was a pretty mixed age group ranging from 20-somethings to prob mid forties but they all dressed in a similar fashion. Hats at a jaunty angle, bow ties, top buttons on shirts done up for the men and all the women looked like extras from I love Lucy. Fine, not to my taste, each to their own etc... But these have to be the rudest people I have ever encountered. I mean seriously lacking in manners or any sort of social awareness.
At one point the nice lady behind the bar refilled my glass and some prick asked her what wine it was. He then proceeded to pick up my glass and stick his nose in it. No "Do you mind", "May I" or "Excuse me", no acknowledgement that I was there. Completely oblivious. WTF is wrong with people these days? Barlass was as speechless as I was. She just dumped the wine in the sink and poured a fresh one but this is just one example of how rude "these people" are. It's not an age thing as they were a mixed bunch.
I shudder to think what Salsa night will be like.
Is a lack of manners and dressing like an Americana obsessed twat some new thing that has passed me by?
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