The Reason I Won't Go To A Webmaster Dinner That Is Thrown Together Last Minute

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  • GTS Mark
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    • Jan 2001
    • 20912

    #1

    The Reason I Won't Go To A Webmaster Dinner That Is Thrown Together Last Minute

    Honest answer because I will end up paying...

    No offence to you at all Odie, you know how much I love ya but that is the reality. In LA a couple of weeks back, Magnus went out to dinner with a couple of our buddies from COHF and word quickly got around for anyone that wasn't attending a sponsored dinner that there were a few people having dinner in the hotel restaurant.

    Anyways this dinner was very clearly a "non-sponsored dinner" from the getgo. But a whole pile of people ended up showing up..

    Well inevitably the cheque showed up and everyone bolted like the cheap fucks that they were. Magnus, Joel from Gamma and a few other people got stuck with the bill.

    This situation has happened to me personally so many times I care not to remember. Hence the reason I won't go to a dinner that will inevitably turn into a clusterfuck with people either forgetting their wallets or expecting me, Sleazydream or Platinum Dave to pay LOL!

    Anyways I don't want to talk down or discourage a webmaster dinner it's just that if it's going down please make sure you bring your wallet and don't be a cheap fuck when the bill shows up.

    We remember cheap asses ;)

    DH
  • Sly
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    • Sep 2004
    • 31378

    #2
    I'll never stiff you again. Next time just push me into the pool and I'll learn my lesson.
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    • TDF
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      • Mar 2002
      • 27296

      #3
      Originally posted by Sly
      I'll never stiff you again. Next time just push me into the pool and I'll learn my lesson.


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      • tony299
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        • Aug 2002
        • 57021

        #4
        why not just say separate checks the moment you sit down. Saves you grief.

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        • Oracle Porn
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          • Oct 2002
          • 24433

          #5
          I find your post ironic....


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          • Phoenix
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            • Nov 2002
            • 35475

            #6
            that seriously sucks...but we will see you Saturday night right?

            im going down expecting fully to pay my own way

            this dinner is just people gettin together..nothing is "sponsored"
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            • chadglni
              Confirmed User
              • Dec 2002
              • 6924

              #7
              Originally posted by tony404
              why not just say separate checks the moment you sit down. Saves you grief.
              Give him a break, we're too nice for that in Canada.


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              • WiredGuy
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                • Aug 2002
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                #8
                Actually, something similiar did happen at the same dinner last year. Most people did end up paying but that was because Odie went around with the bill collecting from people. But like you said a few people got stuck with a large bill. It is a pain but I think if you know who's going then it should be fine. Making it open invite does become a bit of a problem, especially with people you don't know very well.

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                • GTS Mark
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                  • Jan 2001
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                  #9
                  Originally posted by Sly
                  I'll never stiff you again. Next time just push me into the pool and I'll learn my lesson.
                  LOL!

                  DH

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                  • GTS Mark
                    Vrume Mark
                    • Jan 2001
                    • 20912

                    #10
                    Originally posted by tony404
                    why not just say separate checks the moment you sit down. Saves you grief.
                    They did.

                    DH

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                    • GTS Mark
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                      • Jan 2001
                      • 20912

                      #11
                      Originally posted by Phoenix
                      that seriously sucks...but we will see you Saturday night right?

                      im going down expecting fully to pay my own way

                      this dinner is just people gettin together..nothing is "sponsored"
                      Brad I always buy you dinner, but you will have to put on your high school jacket and perform afterwards

                      DH

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                      • tony299
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                        • Aug 2002
                        • 57021

                        #12
                        Originally posted by DrinkingHARDER
                        They did.

                        DH
                        Im confused then how did you have to pay for them lol

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                        • MaDalton
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                          • Feb 2004
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                          #13
                          i would suggest a flat fee for dinner and drinks and everyone has to pay to get in...

                          and whoever wants to drink more than included has to pay directly
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                          • GTS Mark
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                            • Jan 2001
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                            #14
                            Originally posted by WiredGuy
                            Actually, something similiar did happen at the same dinner last year. Most people did end up paying but that was because Odie went around with the bill collecting from people. But like you said a few people got stuck with a large bill. It is a pain but I think if you know who's going then it should be fine. Making it open invite does become a bit of a problem, especially with people you don't know very well.

                            WG
                            Odie should'nt have to go knocking on doors to get people to pay for their own bills. She is kind enough to go out of her way to setup these great dinners and ask nothing in return but a thank you as you leave.

                            She's a saint in this business

                            DH

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                            • Sly
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                              • Sep 2004
                              • 31378

                              #15
                              Originally posted by tony404
                              Im confused then how did you have to pay for them lol
                              The people bailed before the checks were delivered. Therefore, somebody had to pay the bill. Guess who? Anybody left at the table.
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                              • GTS Mark
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                                #16
                                Originally posted by tony404
                                Im confused then how did you have to pay for them lol
                                Because they walked out, the first cheque came to Magnus and as he took his wallet out to pay they all got up and left.

                                They figured he was a rich mofo and would just pick up the entire tab.

                                DH

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                                • Sly
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                                  • Sep 2004
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                                  #17
                                  I need to grow some tits so I can get free dinners, too. Brad how did you grow your beautiful breastses?
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                                  • sickkittens
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                                    #18
                                    That sucks. It's bad enough going out w/ a bunch of friends and getting screwed; nevermind a bunch of webmasters who you barely know.

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                                    • GTS Mark
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                                      • Jan 2001
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                                      #19
                                      Originally posted by MaDalton
                                      i would suggest a flat fee for dinner and drinks and everyone has to pay to get in...

                                      and whoever wants to drink more than included has to pay directly
                                      That sounds like a great idea but what are you going to do have a debit/credit card machine out infront of the restaurant making sure everyone pays? Plus there are always "hanger ons" people that come along with people in the industry for free drinks/dinners.

                                      Everyone is a friend of someone's.

                                      DH

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                                      • BradM
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                                        • Dec 2003
                                        • 3397

                                        #20
                                        I fuck for food.

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                                        • eroswebmaster
                                          March 1st, 2003
                                          • Jul 2001
                                          • 20295

                                          #21
                                          Phoenix 2004 there was a little get together that wasn't sponsored.
                                          I owed someone a dinner for a few favors so I told him I would be picking up his tab.
                                          Well there were about 4 people who worked for an unnamed sponsor, they were the only ones at the table drinking and of course ran up a huge bill.

                                          Long story short in the end I ended up paying something like $50-$60 over what I owed for my tab only to find out later that the person I bought dinner for still had to throw in $25 after I left because those bozos wouldn't take care of their own shit.

                                          I see it all the time at our local webmaster dinner, and once again the ones who seem a bit preoccupied when it comes time to pay the bill are the ones who buy the bottles of wine, the appetizers etc...and me my $7 burger and $2.50 glass of diet coke ends up costing me $25...LOL
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                                          • RogerV
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                                            • Jul 2002
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                                            #22
                                            Happens to me all the time.. Thats why I dont do dinners with those who dont make me money

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                                            • Juicy D. Links
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                                              • Apr 2001
                                              • 122992

                                              #23
                                              Mark,

                                              Same shit has happened to me at stripclubs.

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                                              • WiredGuy
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                                                • Aug 2002
                                                • 34512

                                                #24
                                                Originally posted by DrinkingHARDER
                                                Odie should'nt have to go knocking on doors to get people to pay for their own bills. She is kind enough to go out of her way to setup these great dinners and ask nothing in return but a thank you as you leave.

                                                She's a saint in this business

                                                DH
                                                Thank god for her too! She knew people would bolt and good thing she did go around asking people to pitch in or she would have been stiffed even worse by the end of the night. She did a great job even when there was at least 30 extra people than originally invited. It does suck that we need someone to go around collecting, but let's face it, a lot of people in this business try to stick the tab on someone else. Its sad but a reality

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                                                • LiveDose
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                                                  • Feb 2002
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                                                  #25
                                                  Originally posted by sickkittens
                                                  That sucks. It's bad enough going out w/ a bunch of friends and getting screwed; nevermind a bunch of webmasters who you barely know.

                                                  Seriously, that sucks... Somethings happen over and over in every circle...

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                                                  • Sly
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                                                    • Sep 2004
                                                    • 31378

                                                    #26
                                                    Originally posted by WiredGuy
                                                    It does suck that we need someone to go around collecting, but let's face it, a lot of people in this business try to stick the tab on someone else. Its sad but a reality
                                                    Now I'm kind of curious... is it predominantly the pikers that don't last long anyway, or is it also people that have been around for years and make a good living? I've never personally seen it happen so I don't really know, I've heard plenty of stories though.
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                                                    • dynastoned
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                                                      • Feb 2005
                                                      • 5061

                                                      #27
                                                      what i don't understand is if you know your shit costed like 15-18 bucks just throw down a 20 and that would be the end of it.. instead it seems everyones a fuckin penny pinching whore who wants to make sure they pay the exact amount on the bill and it just becomes a cluster fuck. so i know exactly what you're talking about and i think its lame..

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                                                      • GTS Mark
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                                                        • Jan 2001
                                                        • 20912

                                                        #28
                                                        Originally posted by eroswebmaster

                                                        Long story short in the end I ended up paying something like $50-$60 over what I owed for my tab only to find out later that the person I bought dinner for still had to throw in $25 after I left because those bozos wouldn't take care of their own shit.
                                                        Oh fuck $60 consider yourself blessed! I've been stuck with bills in the hundreds from cheap fucks that won't pay their own way and run out on bills.

                                                        DH

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                                                        • GTS Mark
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                                                          • Jan 2001
                                                          • 20912

                                                          #29
                                                          Originally posted by Juicy D. Links
                                                          Mark,

                                                          Same shit has happened to me at stripclubs.
                                                          LOL! Juicy, Scores ain't cheap buddy ;)

                                                          DH

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                                                          • Juicy D. Links
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                                                            • Apr 2001
                                                            • 122992

                                                            #30
                                                            Originally posted by DrinkingHARDER
                                                            Oh fuck $60 consider yourself blessed! I've been stuck with bills in the hundreds from cheap fucks that won't pay their own way and run out on bills.

                                                            DH
                                                            DH when you buying me dinner?

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                                                            • GTS Mark
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                                                              • Jan 2001
                                                              • 20912

                                                              #31
                                                              Originally posted by RogerV
                                                              Happens to me all the time.. Thats why I dont do dinners with those who dont make me money
                                                              So that is why I am never invited haha! ;)

                                                              DH

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                                                              • tony299
                                                                lurker
                                                                • Aug 2002
                                                                • 57021

                                                                #32
                                                                Originally posted by DrinkingHARDER
                                                                Because they walked out, the first cheque came to Magnus and as he took his wallet out to pay they all got up and left.

                                                                They figured he was a rich mofo and would just pick up the entire tab.

                                                                DH
                                                                thats very fucked up I would of posted their names on gfy as the deadbeat club

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                                                                • WiredGuy
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                                                                  • Aug 2002
                                                                  • 34512

                                                                  #33
                                                                  Originally posted by Sly
                                                                  Now I'm kind of curious... is it predominantly the pikers that don't last long anyway, or is it also people that have been around for years and make a good living? I've never personally seen it happen so I don't really know, I've heard plenty of stories though.
                                                                  I don't know. I can't imagine why the old timers wouldn't put in, after all why would someone who's been around this business for years wanna ruin their rep for bailing on a $40 - $60 meal? Its possible I suppose but I can't see it happening that often. I'm guessing the majority of this is the friend of someone in this business type dealio.

                                                                  WG
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                                                                  • dynastoned
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                                                                    • Feb 2005
                                                                    • 5061

                                                                    #34
                                                                    Originally posted by DrinkingHARDER
                                                                    Oh fuck $60 consider yourself blessed! I've been stuck with bills in the hundreds from cheap fucks that won't pay their own way and run out on bills.

                                                                    DH
                                                                    ahhh so people just straight up left without paying? man i would be fucking pissed lol... some people really have the nerve..

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                                                                    • Juicy D. Links
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                                                                      • Apr 2001
                                                                      • 122992

                                                                      #35
                                                                      Originally posted by DrinkingHARDER
                                                                      LOL! Juicy, Scores ain't cheap buddy ;)

                                                                      DH

                                                                      Nah it wasnt scores loll

                                                                      It was at a few shows , we got some people going and shit and same scenario, we get vip section , I lay amex down and shit and then at the end few people left n shit.

                                                                      But i know what you mean bro.

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                                                                      • RogerV
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                                                                        #36
                                                                        Originally posted by Sly
                                                                        Now I'm kind of curious... is it predominantly the pikers that don't last long anyway, or is it also people that have been around for years and make a good living? I've never personally seen it happen so I don't really know, I've heard plenty of stories though.
                                                                        Normally the sales reps for companies most business owners understand and always pic up the tab.. at least thats been my experience thats why I mostly only deal with the owners who make the decisions

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                                                                        • eroswebmaster
                                                                          March 1st, 2003
                                                                          • Jul 2001
                                                                          • 20295

                                                                          #37
                                                                          Originally posted by DrinkingHARDER
                                                                          Oh fuck $60 consider yourself blessed! I've been stuck with bills in the hundreds from cheap fucks that won't pay their own way and run out on bills.

                                                                          DH
                                                                          LOL I'm sure. Like I said I see it all the time at the small dinners.

                                                                          I guess my story wasn't so much about how much it cost me, but the fact that I tried to do something nice for someone who did me a favor and he still had to pay
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                                                                          • ShaneRyale
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                                                                            • Mar 2004
                                                                            • 961

                                                                            #38
                                                                            Thanks to Magnus and DH for picking up part of the bill with us, and of course for the passes to the Mansion!

                                                                            We always have a great time with you guys.
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                                                                            • GTS Mark
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                                                                              • Jan 2001
                                                                              • 20912

                                                                              #39
                                                                              Originally posted by WiredGuy
                                                                              I don't know. I can't imagine why the old timers wouldn't put in, after all why would someone who's been around this business for years wanna ruin their rep for bailing on a $40 - $60 meal? Its possible I suppose but I can't see it happening that often. I'm guessing the majority of this is the friend of someone in this business type dealio.

                                                                              WG
                                                                              Old timers always pitch in or pick up the next dinner. It's always sales reps or independents...

                                                                              DH

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                                                                              • RogerV
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                                                                                • 12591

                                                                                #40
                                                                                Originally posted by DrinkingHARDER
                                                                                So that is why I am never invited haha! ;)

                                                                                DH
                                                                                I take care of my peeps real nice... I've learned over the years to reward those who do biz with me from those I want to do biz with..

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                                                                                • GTS Mark
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                                                                                  • Jan 2001
                                                                                  • 20912

                                                                                  #41
                                                                                  Originally posted by ShaneRyale
                                                                                  Thanks to Magnus and DH for picking up part of the bill with us, and of course for the passes to the Mansion!

                                                                                  We always have a great time with you guys.
                                                                                  Poppers you cheap fuck, stop skipping out on the bills LOL!

                                                                                  Sorry I forgot you guys paid for the tab too, I get sketchy alcoholic 2nd hand information when I talk to Magnus about anything these days ;)

                                                                                  DH

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                                                                                  • CDSmith
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                                                                                    • May 2001
                                                                                    • 51460

                                                                                    #42
                                                                                    Originally posted by tony404
                                                                                    I would of posted their names on gfy as the deadbeat club
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                                                                                    • Martin
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                                                                                      #43
                                                                                      I wish I could get invited to these "free dinners" hehe....

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                                                                                      • elitetec
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                                                                                        #44
                                                                                        you guys shouldve walked out too



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                                                                                        • stevo
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                                                                                          • Aug 2002
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                                                                                          #45
                                                                                          Why not just ask the waiters to split the bill before ordering? Then everyone knows they're paying for themselves.

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                                                                                          • eroswebmaster
                                                                                            March 1st, 2003
                                                                                            • Jul 2001
                                                                                            • 20295

                                                                                            #46
                                                                                            Originally posted by stevo
                                                                                            Why not just ask the waiters to split the bill before ordering? Then everyone knows they're paying for themselves.
                                                                                            Big groups they don't like to do that..too much work.
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                                                                                            • GTS Mark
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                                                                                              • Jan 2001
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                                                                                              #47
                                                                                              Originally posted by elitetec
                                                                                              you guys shouldve walked out too


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                                                                                              • beemk
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                                                                                                • Jan 2002
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                                                                                                #48
                                                                                                damn, if i would have known GTS was sponsoring a dinner i woulda showed up and ordered 5 prime ribs.
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                                                                                                • GTS Mark
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                                                                                                  • Jan 2001
                                                                                                  • 20912

                                                                                                  #49
                                                                                                  Originally posted by elitetec
                                                                                                  you guys shouldve walked out too
                                                                                                  And let the poor waiter eat the bill? No thanks I have more class than that.

                                                                                                  DH

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                                                                                                  • GTS Mark
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                                                                                                    • Jan 2001
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                                                                                                    #50
                                                                                                    Originally posted by beemk
                                                                                                    damn, if i would have known GTS was sponsoring a dinner i woulda showed up and ordered 5 prime ribs.
                                                                                                    LOL! See I always add in about $600 extra at every dinner I go to with you.

                                                                                                    DH

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