Sound and Fury

The Pasta Shaque
Hot Springs, AR 719xx


This is in reference to our dining at The Pasta Shaque Sunday , February 11, 2007. The food was of the quality we expect at The Pasta Shaque. For some unexplained reason the hot part of the meal was rushed to the table before we had received the salad.

We appreciate that no staff member used 'guys' or 'you guys'. Those trite greetings have infested the restaurant industry . The Pasta Shaque seems to have avoided the malady.

The sound system is operated at too high a level. When mentioned to the wait-person it was shrugged off with 'it just seems so because the tables are not full'. Later an offer was made to 'try' to have it turned down but we declined as we had finished eating and were leaving. We were in error by not mentioning the noise level during ordering as the wait person asked us to repeat the orders because of the loud sound in the background.

Fortunately we do not have hearing problems. However if we were at the stage where we were wearing hearing aids, we could have turned off the hearing aids and dined in comfort.

Perhaps The Pasta Shaque's operating policy is to launch music at high levels so customers will vacate the tables faster and provide a higher rate of table usage. Just as the chef uses the right amount of spices and flavorings to provide palatable meals, the proper level of music provides a pleasant acoustical surrounding for dining.

If the music is still loud at the next visit it's 'addio signora' and we will leave without eating.

Sincerely,

Hi Guys

Management, Greasy Spoon Cafe
0 WhereEver Drive
North Jebru, AR 7xxxx

Hi Guys:

This happened today at noon at the Greasy Spoon Cafe:

Greeter: 'Hi Guys. You Guys follow me.'

Waiter: 'Hi Guys, I'm mumble, mumble, what can I get you Guys to drank?
OK Guys-be right back.'

Waiter: 'OK Guys hereyer dranks. You Guys made up your mind yet what you Guys want to eat? Scribble, scribble. Ok Guys-be right back.' (So as not to bore you Guys, I'm omitting the three other 'you Guys' thrown out with reckless abandon.)

As we departed the Greeter turned Exiter bade us a fond farewell with 'You guys have a good day.'

Perhaps some of you management guys should hop down to Books a Million and let one of the guys there sell you guys a thesaurus. Perhaps you guys on the training staff will find another term for customers beside "GUYS".

Gee, Guys, what is wrong with just "You"? e.g.: How are you? Have you decided on your order? etc. etc.

Thanks for listening, Guys. and pass the Pepto-Bismol. The food is still good in spite of the distractions listed above.

Sincerely