Dodging Rounds
Discussion
One chap who works in my office, I am sure has never bought a round in his life. It only came to light about this time last year when a colleague noticed and since then it's been a running theme.
He'll walk away from the bar and pretend to be on the phone when it's his round, or when someone says "shall we have another drink?" shamelessly just agrees and waits for someone else to step forwards.
I was recently away (Spa GP) when there was a work night out, so called in the evening and arranged a round for the table back in London. This particular individual was absolutely delighted about the call and went about ordering himself and partner the most expensive cocktail.
It winds everyone up a bit now, but he is a more senior than most so nobody brings it up. We've got a work night out in a couple of weeks so i'll put him on the spot and see what happens!
I did have another colleague a few years ago who was the same, and when I raised the point loudly in front of a group it was his round he was apoplectic with rage - "why are you trying to fck me over?!".
Is that the mentality of a round dodger? Any novel/amusing ways to make sure he ends up with a round other than calling him out?
He'll walk away from the bar and pretend to be on the phone when it's his round, or when someone says "shall we have another drink?" shamelessly just agrees and waits for someone else to step forwards.
I was recently away (Spa GP) when there was a work night out, so called in the evening and arranged a round for the table back in London. This particular individual was absolutely delighted about the call and went about ordering himself and partner the most expensive cocktail.
It winds everyone up a bit now, but he is a more senior than most so nobody brings it up. We've got a work night out in a couple of weeks so i'll put him on the spot and see what happens!
I did have another colleague a few years ago who was the same, and when I raised the point loudly in front of a group it was his round he was apoplectic with rage - "why are you trying to fck me over?!".
Is that the mentality of a round dodger? Any novel/amusing ways to make sure he ends up with a round other than calling him out?
Keep a mental tally on everyone and it soon becomes clear then simply don't invite them out.
Best bet is to get a round in early so people remember, I got called out for not buying a round as people were too drunk to remember, if its near the end of thr night then I'll offer to get in the kebabs as its usually easier and cheaper.
I only do rounds with max of 4 people, anymore and I invaribly get blind drunk.
Its annoying when someone goes to the bar and asks what your drinking yet won't accept money as they want you to get them one back (I can understand why as they are using up time queing) even though if you do then you'll invaribly get roped in to getting beers for everyone when you aren't intending on drinking too much.
The thing that annoys most with rounds is drinking with females, men is fine as invaribly they are drinking pints that cost around the same amount but its a bit off in clubs and crap pubs where you're drinking a 33cl bottle of beer that costs a fiver yet they are drinking £15 cocktails with multiple measures, they never get 3 bottles to even it out so I purposely don't go into rounds with groups involving multiple females.
Best bet is to get a round in early so people remember, I got called out for not buying a round as people were too drunk to remember, if its near the end of thr night then I'll offer to get in the kebabs as its usually easier and cheaper.
I only do rounds with max of 4 people, anymore and I invaribly get blind drunk.
Its annoying when someone goes to the bar and asks what your drinking yet won't accept money as they want you to get them one back (I can understand why as they are using up time queing) even though if you do then you'll invaribly get roped in to getting beers for everyone when you aren't intending on drinking too much.
The thing that annoys most with rounds is drinking with females, men is fine as invaribly they are drinking pints that cost around the same amount but its a bit off in clubs and crap pubs where you're drinking a 33cl bottle of beer that costs a fiver yet they are drinking £15 cocktails with multiple measures, they never get 3 bottles to even it out so I purposely don't go into rounds with groups involving multiple females.
Edited by untakenname on Wednesday 30th November 09:34
king cheapskates. Ahh yes, "that" guy in the group that can bend the laws of time and space. First out the taxi yet the last to the bar.
Perhaps best excluding them from your round, then it becomes obvious when they are sat there with no drink. So the rest of the group know about them too. But can be pseudo nice about it "oh I saw that you don't get involved in rounds, I just assumed you do your own thing for some reason." Lol.
Or just outing them is best. "you expect me to subsidise you?" tends to do the trick.
Prats.
Perhaps best excluding them from your round, then it becomes obvious when they are sat there with no drink. So the rest of the group know about them too. But can be pseudo nice about it "oh I saw that you don't get involved in rounds, I just assumed you do your own thing for some reason." Lol.
Or just outing them is best. "you expect me to subsidise you?" tends to do the trick.
Prats.
Jordan210 said:
On the other side of this. i hate people who keep adding drinks to a food bill. tends to be cocktails and wine. Then asks to split the bill 50:50 at the end.
What do you expect them to do?
Ask for a bill to be bought to the table for each drink they order, or ask for a food bill and 6 separate drink bills?
Why not just add all the drinks to the bill and split?
I think the only fair excuse to your argument is if you are the designated driver and drove people there and back while they get wasted.
sidekickdmr said:
What do you expect them to do?
Ask for a bill to be bought to the table for each drink they order, or ask for a food bill and 6 separate drink bills?
Why not just add all the drinks to the bill and split?
I think the only fair excuse to your argument is if you are the designated driver and drove people there and back while they get wasted.
The same couple also have the tendency to order large drinks when its someone else round. But if someone wants a large when they are paying. They bring back small
Edited by Jordan210 on Wednesday 30th November 10:09
I worked with someone like that. The amusing thing is he didn't think he was mean at all and was genuinely shocked when someone pointed it out to him.
My mate eventually got him to buy a drink by telling him that he'd ran a sweepstake at work that 'Fred' would buy a drink for him and everyone had bet that he wouldn't.
'Fred' was astounded when my mate told him, actually bought him a drink, then asked if he could share the winnings.
My mate eventually got him to buy a drink by telling him that he'd ran a sweepstake at work that 'Fred' would buy a drink for him and everyone had bet that he wouldn't.
'Fred' was astounded when my mate told him, actually bought him a drink, then asked if he could share the winnings.
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