Accidentally not paying a bill in a restaurant...
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jpringle819 said:
How would people deal with this similar situation.
A group of 15 or so employees of the same company had a meal which was paid for by one person to be claimed back on expenses. It was agreed that everyone would put in cash to cover the tip and carry on to a pub. One of the most senior people stayed to pay the bill on their credit card and then joined everyone else and bought a couple of rounds.
It turned out that this person had pocketed all the tips and used the money to buy the rounds of drinks.
Fair play to him, that's why he's senior.A group of 15 or so employees of the same company had a meal which was paid for by one person to be claimed back on expenses. It was agreed that everyone would put in cash to cover the tip and carry on to a pub. One of the most senior people stayed to pay the bill on their credit card and then joined everyone else and bought a couple of rounds.
It turned out that this person had pocketed all the tips and used the money to buy the rounds of drinks.
illmonkey said:
Is it theft though? My understanding of the prices are they are a recommended price for the food, but if you are not happy to pay that, you pay what you think its worth. Any truth in that?
I have also read this. That if you don't pay nothing for your meal then it is theft and a matter for the police. But if you pay what you think the meal is worth then it becomes a civil matter.
Soovy said:
AB said:
Soovy said:
I hope he is done for theft.
Scumbag.
Quite interesting if he was!Scumbag.
Chances?
Did this once, pure accident and just didnt realise - neither did the staff! Popped back the next day and appologised and paid, everything was fine. They even booked a return visit for a few weeks later, though that was probably astute business sales rather than anything else.
And the food was great too!
And the food was great too!
Tend to take the honesty line myself.
I'll never forget one family holiday however, when my Dad went to settle up with the hotel and spotted a few sizable items had been missed off the bill.
He subsequently co-ordinated a lightning family evacuation of the premises, pants hanging out of hurriedly packed suitcase style, walk-run exit. -Wheelspinning down the road.
I'll never forget one family holiday however, when my Dad went to settle up with the hotel and spotted a few sizable items had been missed off the bill.
He subsequently co-ordinated a lightning family evacuation of the premises, pants hanging out of hurriedly packed suitcase style, walk-run exit. -Wheelspinning down the road.
captainzep said:
Tend to take the honesty line myself.
I'll never forget one family holiday however, when my Dad went to settle up with the hotel and spotted a few sizable items had been missed off the bill.
He subsequently co-ordinated a lightning family evacuation of the premises, pants hanging out of hurriedly packed suitcase style, walk-run exit. -Wheelspinning down the road.
Thats different. Its their responsibility to ensure everything is on the bill.I'll never forget one family holiday however, when my Dad went to settle up with the hotel and spotted a few sizable items had been missed off the bill.
He subsequently co-ordinated a lightning family evacuation of the premises, pants hanging out of hurriedly packed suitcase style, walk-run exit. -Wheelspinning down the road.
If I get presented a bill and its about what I thought I pay. I don't sit and tally everything up. Suppose I'd know if they'd missed a family meal off a hotel bill.
jpringle819 said:
How would people deal with this similar situation.
A group of 15 or so employees of the same company had a meal which was paid for by one person to be claimed back on expenses. It was agreed that everyone would put in cash to cover the tip and carry on to a pub. One of the most senior people stayed to pay the bill on their credit card and then joined everyone else and bought a couple of rounds.
It turned out that this person had pocketed all the tips and used the money to buy the rounds of drinks.
I would tell the man in question I thought his behaviour is disgusting.A group of 15 or so employees of the same company had a meal which was paid for by one person to be claimed back on expenses. It was agreed that everyone would put in cash to cover the tip and carry on to a pub. One of the most senior people stayed to pay the bill on their credit card and then joined everyone else and bought a couple of rounds.
It turned out that this person had pocketed all the tips and used the money to buy the rounds of drinks.
jpringle819 said:
How would people deal with this similar situation.
A group of 15 or so employees of the same company had a meal which was paid for by one person to be claimed back on expenses. It was agreed that everyone would put in cash to cover the tip and carry on to a pub. One of the most senior people stayed to pay the bill on their credit card and then joined everyone else and bought a couple of rounds.
It turned out that this person had pocketed all the tips and used the money to buy the rounds of drinks.
Senior or not, he's a A group of 15 or so employees of the same company had a meal which was paid for by one person to be claimed back on expenses. It was agreed that everyone would put in cash to cover the tip and carry on to a pub. One of the most senior people stayed to pay the bill on their credit card and then joined everyone else and bought a couple of rounds.
It turned out that this person had pocketed all the tips and used the money to buy the rounds of drinks.
. People chipped in as they thought they were contributing to a tip for the restaurant, not a round of drinks for everyone.I did this years ago. Me and the Wife had a nice meal at a small country pub/restaurant. We finished the meal and returned home at which point I realised that I hadn't paid anything so I called them to explain and told them I'd return the next day to pay, which I did. The owner thanked me for my honesty at which point we decided we might as well eat there again, so enjoyed another meal (which I paid for this time) and we all had a good laugh at my stupidity... 
DrTre said:
jpringle819 said:
How would people deal with this similar situation.
A group of 15 or so employees of the same company had a meal which was paid for by one person to be claimed back on expenses. It was agreed that everyone would put in cash to cover the tip and carry on to a pub. One of the most senior people stayed to pay the bill on their credit card and then joined everyone else and bought a couple of rounds.
It turned out that this person had pocketed all the tips and used the money to buy the rounds of drinks.
Fair play to him, that's why he's senior.A group of 15 or so employees of the same company had a meal which was paid for by one person to be claimed back on expenses. It was agreed that everyone would put in cash to cover the tip and carry on to a pub. One of the most senior people stayed to pay the bill on their credit card and then joined everyone else and bought a couple of rounds.
It turned out that this person had pocketed all the tips and used the money to buy the rounds of drinks.
if they took the money and paid only the bill (ie left no tip) then they have effectively stolen the money in my eyes, if not in the eyes of the law. That they used it to buy the rounds with is academic.
jpringle819 said:
How would people deal with this similar situation.
A group of 15 or so employees of the same company had a meal which was paid for by one person to be claimed back on expenses. It was agreed that everyone would put in cash to cover the tip and carry on to a pub. One of the most senior people stayed to pay the bill on their credit card and then joined everyone else and bought a couple of rounds.
It turned out that this person had pocketed all the tips and used the money to buy the rounds of drinks.
as much as it's a horrid cliche on here, VBRJ. What a horrible thing to do. To all involved.A group of 15 or so employees of the same company had a meal which was paid for by one person to be claimed back on expenses. It was agreed that everyone would put in cash to cover the tip and carry on to a pub. One of the most senior people stayed to pay the bill on their credit card and then joined everyone else and bought a couple of rounds.
It turned out that this person had pocketed all the tips and used the money to buy the rounds of drinks.
Rude-boy said:
DrTre said:
jpringle819 said:
How would people deal with this similar situation.
A group of 15 or so employees of the same company had a meal which was paid for by one person to be claimed back on expenses. It was agreed that everyone would put in cash to cover the tip and carry on to a pub. One of the most senior people stayed to pay the bill on their credit card and then joined everyone else and bought a couple of rounds.
It turned out that this person had pocketed all the tips and used the money to buy the rounds of drinks.
Fair play to him, that's why he's senior.A group of 15 or so employees of the same company had a meal which was paid for by one person to be claimed back on expenses. It was agreed that everyone would put in cash to cover the tip and carry on to a pub. One of the most senior people stayed to pay the bill on their credit card and then joined everyone else and bought a couple of rounds.
It turned out that this person had pocketed all the tips and used the money to buy the rounds of drinks.
if they took the money and paid only the bill (ie left no tip) then they have effectively stolen the money in my eyes, if not in the eyes of the law. That they used it to buy the rounds with is academic.
Or did all of the employees mark their notes to prove he 'stole' the money? Even with that proof, he still could have either had his own cash and used that (so he had smaller notes at the bar) or paid the tip on his card.
Scrumper said:
Mastodon2 said:
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Sorry to hijack the thread (as it were), but what's that? In England?Edited by Scrumper on Friday 7th January 15:32
Not so long ago i was given too much change for a pint in a local pub.
I pointed it out to the landlord, who apologised and gave me the correct amount.
The next time I went up for a pint it was on the house, and we both had a good day.
Honesty is the best policy, what goes around comes around...
I pointed it out to the landlord, who apologised and gave me the correct amount.
The next time I went up for a pint it was on the house, and we both had a good day.
Honesty is the best policy, what goes around comes around...
ROOODBOY said:
Not so long ago i was given too much change for a pint in a local pub.
I pointed it out to the landlord, who apologised and gave me the correct amount.
The next time I went up for a pint it was on the house, and we both had a good day.
Honesty is the best policy, what goes around comes around...
I'm overcharged every time I go to the pub. £4 a pint!I pointed it out to the landlord, who apologised and gave me the correct amount.
The next time I went up for a pint it was on the house, and we both had a good day.
Honesty is the best policy, what goes around comes around...
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