Mid-A Epic Random-ness Discussion Thread
ers!
07-28-2010, 06:24 AM
New Member
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: BEHIND YOU!! BEHIND YOU!!!
Posts: 8,733
Received 207 Likes
on
154 Posts
07-28-2010, 11:26 AM
National Z Club President
iTrader: (15)
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: the coolest place on earth
Posts: 9,952
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes
on
2 Posts
My wife and I were traveling by car from Orlando to Syracuse, NY. After almost 11 hours on the road, we were too tired to continue and decided to take a room. But we only planned to sleep for 4 hours and then go back on the road. When we checked out 4 hours later, the desk clerk hands us a bill for $350.
I exploded and demanded to know why the charge was so high. I told the clerk that although it was a nice room, it certainly wasn't worth $350.
Then the clerk told me that $350 is the "standard rate." I insisted on speaking to the manager.
The manager appeared, listened to me, and then explained that the hotel has an Olympic-sized pool and a huge conference center that were available for us to use.
"But we didn't use them."
"Well, they are here and you could have," explained the manager.
He went on to explain that we could also have taken in one of the shows for which the hotel is famous.
"We have the best entertainers from New York, Hollywood, and Las Vegas who perform here," said the manager.
"But we didn't go to any of those shows."
"Well, we have them, and you could have," replied the manager.
No matter what amenity the manager mentioned, I replied, "But we didn't use it!"
The manager was unmovable, and eventually I gave up and agreed to pay. I wrote a check and gave it to the manager.
The manager was surprised when he looked at the check. "But sir, this check is only made out for $50."
"That's correct. I charged you $300 for sleeping with my wife."
"But I didn't!" exclaimed the manager.
"Well, too bad. She was here and you could have."
I exploded and demanded to know why the charge was so high. I told the clerk that although it was a nice room, it certainly wasn't worth $350.
Then the clerk told me that $350 is the "standard rate." I insisted on speaking to the manager.
The manager appeared, listened to me, and then explained that the hotel has an Olympic-sized pool and a huge conference center that were available for us to use.
"But we didn't use them."
"Well, they are here and you could have," explained the manager.
He went on to explain that we could also have taken in one of the shows for which the hotel is famous.
"We have the best entertainers from New York, Hollywood, and Las Vegas who perform here," said the manager.
"But we didn't go to any of those shows."
"Well, we have them, and you could have," replied the manager.
No matter what amenity the manager mentioned, I replied, "But we didn't use it!"
The manager was unmovable, and eventually I gave up and agreed to pay. I wrote a check and gave it to the manager.
The manager was surprised when he looked at the check. "But sir, this check is only made out for $50."
"That's correct. I charged you $300 for sleeping with my wife."
"But I didn't!" exclaimed the manager.
"Well, too bad. She was here and you could have."
07-28-2010, 12:20 PM
Registered User
iTrader: (7)
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Hamsterdam, Baltimore
Posts: 3,797
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
07-28-2010, 12:25 PM
My wife and I were traveling by car from Orlando to Syracuse, NY. After almost 11 hours on the road, we were too tired to continue and decided to take a room. But we only planned to sleep for 4 hours and then go back on the road. When we checked out 4 hours later, the desk clerk hands us a bill for $350.
I exploded and demanded to know why the charge was so high. I told the clerk that although it was a nice room, it certainly wasn't worth $350.
Then the clerk told me that $350 is the "standard rate." I insisted on speaking to the manager.
The manager appeared, listened to me, and then explained that the hotel has an Olympic-sized pool and a huge conference center that were available for us to use.
"But we didn't use them."
"Well, they are here and you could have," explained the manager.
He went on to explain that we could also have taken in one of the shows for which the hotel is famous.
"We have the best entertainers from New York, Hollywood, and Las Vegas who perform here," said the manager.
"But we didn't go to any of those shows."
"Well, we have them, and you could have," replied the manager.
No matter what amenity the manager mentioned, I replied, "But we didn't use it!"
The manager was unmovable, and eventually I gave up and agreed to pay. I wrote a check and gave it to the manager.
The manager was surprised when he looked at the check. "But sir, this check is only made out for $50."
"That's correct. I charged you $300 for sleeping with my wife."
"But I didn't!" exclaimed the manager.
"Well, too bad. She was here and you could have."
I exploded and demanded to know why the charge was so high. I told the clerk that although it was a nice room, it certainly wasn't worth $350.
Then the clerk told me that $350 is the "standard rate." I insisted on speaking to the manager.
The manager appeared, listened to me, and then explained that the hotel has an Olympic-sized pool and a huge conference center that were available for us to use.
"But we didn't use them."
"Well, they are here and you could have," explained the manager.
He went on to explain that we could also have taken in one of the shows for which the hotel is famous.
"We have the best entertainers from New York, Hollywood, and Las Vegas who perform here," said the manager.
"But we didn't go to any of those shows."
"Well, we have them, and you could have," replied the manager.
No matter what amenity the manager mentioned, I replied, "But we didn't use it!"
The manager was unmovable, and eventually I gave up and agreed to pay. I wrote a check and gave it to the manager.
The manager was surprised when he looked at the check. "But sir, this check is only made out for $50."
"That's correct. I charged you $300 for sleeping with my wife."
"But I didn't!" exclaimed the manager.
"Well, too bad. She was here and you could have."