The Reason I Won't Go To A Webmaster Dinner That Is Thrown Together Last Minute - Page 4 - GoFuckYourself.com

woj · 11-30-2005, 10:53 AM

150,.........

Maxy · 11-30-2005, 10:53 AM

150 cheapasses

GTS Mark · 11-30-2005, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by ElvisManson

I only stiff Cameron for Dinner bills. And then only if it is a Valentines day weekend and we are ordering saki bombs for all of the couples in the place.

LMAO! That was great!

My favorite saying of all time "Cam... PAY THE MAN!" LMFAO!!

DH

seeric · 11-30-2005, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by DrinkingHARDER

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

thats why i always make sure i find out and if not i let people know that i am more than willing to cover my part plus some of the people that bolt. if i am invited i always make sure with the people doing it that i am invited and offer to throw in.

PAR · 11-30-2005, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by DrinkingHARDER

Paul, I'm sorry I didn't get to shoot you more in the ass like I did Dave. Next time the entire GTS crew will be in attendance and we will beat you Platinumbucks guys down like a redheaded stepson!

Love,
DH

I still dont know how I didnt shot you... But I got Brad a few times

... can you but on a red shirt next time.. everyone in blue made it hard to see who to gun for... I'll put a pronojunkies t'shirt on and I'm bringing my own gun...

PAR · 11-30-2005, 11:37 AM

On second thought maybe I'll just let you have use of the paintball gun for the next dinner you go to... if people dont pay their bill you can just piant them with paintballs...

GTS Mark · 11-30-2005, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Platinum Paul

On second thought maybe I'll just let you have use of the paintball gun for the next dinner you go to... if people dont pay their bill you can just piant them with paintballs...

LOL I would actually rather pay the bill and have the opportunity to shoot people in the ass with my paintball gun LOL!

DH

Phoenix · 11-30-2005, 11:46 AM

DH..just give me your company card...dont ask any questions..i will not tell you any lies

lol

magicmike · 11-30-2005, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by WEG Cory

However, I have to be sly, because as soon as I am buying a round of drinks or at a group gathering, the bill will get pushed back on me. John (now with our company, formerly of Jettis) and I always would get the bill in those "group gatherings."

Hahah

Not always.

:D

sherie · 11-30-2005, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Toolz

LOL this thread is great on so many levels.

Hey WG remember the Rainbow Room in LA couple years back with Grim Shawn, what I thought was ironic was the amount of booze this fucker ordered and clearly wasn't paying for. Timbo picked that up that night however that shit wasn't sponsored just someone sticking the bill, don't get me wrong WG you're welcome to drink on my tab anytime it's the idiots that show up I hardly know, order 20 shots of Jaeger and try and pull that shit.

NEVER get a tab at a strip club, I think this goes without saying, no matter who I'm with we always pay by the round at Cheetah's etc, alternate rounds etc because at $80-100 a round for 6-8 people that'd be one massive tab.

That was a great time. I was more than willing to pay too, but Timmy wouldn't take my money...my mouth is still sore LOL :P "Ohhhhooooh Sweet Child of miiiiiiiiiine ohhhhhhhhh yaaah" Long live the Rainbow Room!

And you're right this thread if funny, I know of one person inparticular that's posting that did the very same thing...hypocrosy at it's finest.

And shame on the cheap fucks that get up and walk out...someone should burn their fingers!

Cory W · 11-30-2005, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by magicmike

Hahah

Not always.

:D

At least I have the common courtesy to leave you with Hooters waitresses.

Brad Mitchell · 11-30-2005, 02:44 PM

wow... Yeah, I just have to post in this thread. This is definitely trade show learning curve and this particular dinner rings special to me.

I was in the lobby at the hotel in LA hanging out with Shane and Jim from COHF and then before I knew it we were outside with the great folks from GTS waiting to go out for dinner. I was excited, any chance to take clients out to dinner and spend some quality time is awesome. I didn't organize this by any stretch of the imagination and didn't make my intentions to pay for everyone known because thats just something I like to do near the end and suprise people. Any opportunity to even be in a small group of even people I don't know, non clients, is also fantastic, I always jump at them because they are a chance for some quality conversation and to get to know new people. I've never gone along for a free ride, I feel especially after six years that giving back to people that may have taken me out when I was new is important.

So Rhonda from New Sensations, a special MojoHost client, is also outside with a colleague of hers that I wanted to meet and talk to. Simultaneously, I am thinking in my head now how can I introduce her to the other clients so that they might all do some business. So, I invite the two ladies to join us for dinner thinking this is a win-win-win.

Well, maybe 20 minutes go by and now there is this crowd of seemingly 20+ people and they all get on the free shuttle taking us over to the restaraunt. We get there and it seems I'm the last to the table... they sat us inside, and there was one open seat by COHF and GTS - cool for me - but open seats for the two I invited are at the ass end of the table.. topping this off, I'm noting that my guests, myself and several others are all smokers and would have preferred a table outside in the nice mild evening with a view of the electronic bull.

I'm not even half in my seat and I'm staring around with a couple realizations. First, this isn't the intimate dinner I thought it was going to be. It's going to be loud, I don't know one whole half of the table.. And the two I had invited were not yet sat, still outside having a cigarette and visiting with another table of people they knew before making their way in. And then my 6th sense kicks in about the bill. I assess the situation and decide it's FUBAR. I'm not going to be able to interact with everyone I want and as I'm looking around the table I get a feeling that I'm going to have to pick up the whole thing because the only people I knew would pony up would be GTS and COHF, of which I never would have let that happen.

So, I'm not even completely in my seat and the waitstaff comes around and takes my drink order for a RedBull and Vodka and I'm seeing the futility of what is about to transpire and stressing that the other two I brought along won't be seated proper when they come in, let alone having the ability to get them engaged with all the guys that I know would be able to potentially do business with them. Now I am forseeing that I will not meet any of my goals here and additionally be stuck with a thousand dollar bill. I'd wine and dine those that were my clients at any expense, but it is an irritant to me when you end up with a large group and "all the other people" just get up and bolt or don't even make an "acting" attempt to reach for their wallet and I just knew this was going to happen. I think quick and cancel my drink order.

Long story short... I apologized to Jim and Shane and told them I was going to dine outside with Rhonda and her friend. It was a hard choice to make but the reality of the situation is that I regularly get the pleasure of seeing these buddies all the time and maybe once a year get to see NSCash. Tought, but I made the call and just went with it.

We had a fantastic dinner, I had huge Texas french toast for dinner and loved it. So great, in fact, that I did get to appreciate an established client plus garnered a significant new one. This is what I travel for, this is what those of us that are serious travel for - new opportunities and appreciating and developing established ones.

At some point while eating outside, later, I saw a huge group pile out of the restaraunt - but not the whole group. I didn't think anything of it then but later on Jim was telling me that 3/4 of the table bolted just as soon as the check was put down. How very dissapointing. I felt a bit remorseful that I wasn't able to be in two places at once. I am sure those involved made mental notes of who abandoned and didn't offer to contribute... I know that I do, that most of 'check payers' normally do.

That's just my

Much love to GTS and COHF!

Brad

WiredGuy · 11-30-2005, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Toolz

LOL this thread is great on so many levels.

Hey WG remember the Rainbow Room in LA couple years back with Grim Shawn, what I thought was ironic was the amount of booze this fucker ordered and clearly wasn't paying for. Timbo picked that up that night however that shit wasn't sponsored just someone sticking the bill, don't get me wrong WG you're welcome to drink on my tab anytime it's the idiots that show up I hardly know, order 20 shots of Jaeger and try and pull that shit.

NEVER get a tab at a strip club, I think this goes without saying, no matter who I'm with we always pay by the round at Cheetah's etc, alternate rounds etc because at $80-100 a round for 6-8 people that'd be one massive tab.

Oh boy, memories from a long past. hehe, I hate it when people assume that someone else would pay like that, and although Timbo's generosity is defintely appreciated, running up a tab of ordering shots and taking the credit for it (as Grim did) is something I hate seeing. And thanks for the gesture, you're more than welcome to drink on my tab. Come to think of it, I don't think I've seen you since last Vegas at TheMix bar we were at. If you're heading to Vegas this time around, drinks on me

WG

WiredGuy · 11-30-2005, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by DrinkingHARDER

LMAO! That was great!

My favorite saying of all time "Cam... PAY THE MAN!" LMFAO!!

DH

That was an awesome weekend, we should do it again come winter again

WG

Ramos · 11-30-2005, 02:53 PM

SleazyDream · 11-30-2005, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Brad Mitchell

wow... Yeah, I just have to post in this thread. This is definitely trade show learning curve and this particular dinner rings special to me.

I was in the lobby at the hotel in LA hanging out with Shane and Jim from COHF and then before I knew it we were outside with the great folks from GTS waiting to go out for dinner. I was excited, any chance to take clients out to dinner and spend some quality time is awesome. I didn't organize this by any stretch of the imagination and didn't make my intentions to pay for everyone known because thats just something I like to do near the end and suprise people. Any opportunity to even be in a small group of even people I don't know, non clients, is also fantastic, I always jump at them because they are a chance for some quality conversation and to get to know new people. I've never gone along for a free ride, I feel especially after six years that giving back to people that may have taken me out when I was new is important.

So Rhonda from New Sensations, a special MojoHost client, is also outside with a colleague of hers that I wanted to meet and talk to. Simultaneously, I am thinking in my head now how can I introduce her to the other clients so that they might all do some business. So, I invite the two ladies to join us for dinner thinking this is a win-win-win.

Well, maybe 20 minutes go by and now there is this crowd of seemingly 20+ people and they all get on the free shuttle taking us over to the restaraunt. We get there and it seems I'm the last to the table... they sat us inside, and there was one open seat by COHF and GTS - cool for me - but open seats for the two I invited are at the ass end of the table.. topping this off, I'm noting that my guests, myself and several others are all smokers and would have preferred a table outside in the nice mild evening with a view of the electronic bull.

I'm not even half in my seat and I'm staring around with a couple realizations. First, this isn't the intimate dinner I thought it was going to be. It's going to be loud, I don't know one whole half of the table.. And the two I had invited were not yet sat, still outside having a cigarette and visiting with another table of people they knew before making their way in. And then my 6th sense kicks in about the bill. I assess the situation and decide it's FUBAR. I'm not going to be able to interact with everyone I want and as I'm looking around the table I get a feeling that I'm going to have to pick up the whole thing because the only people I knew would pony up would be GTS and COHF, of which I never would have let that happen.

So, I'm not even completely in my seat and the waitstaff comes around and takes my drink order for a RedBull and Vodka and I'm seeing the futility of what is about to transpire and stressing that the other two I brought along won't be seated proper when they come in, let alone having the ability to get them engaged with all the guys that I know would be able to potentially do business with them. Now I am forseeing that I will not meet any of my goals here and additionally be stuck with a thousand dollar bill. I'd wine and dine those that were my clients at any expense, but it is an irritant to me when you end up with a large group and "all the other people" just get up and bolt or don't even make an "acting" attempt to reach for their wallet and I just knew this was going to happen. I think quick and cancel my drink order.

Long story short... I apologized to Jim and Shane and told them I was going to dine outside with Rhonda and her friend. It was a hard choice to make but the reality of the situation is that I regularly get the pleasure of seeing these buddies all the time and maybe once a year get to see NSCash. Tought, but I made the call and just went with it.

We had a fantastic dinner, I had huge Texas french toast for dinner and loved it. So great, in fact, that I did get to appreciate an established client plus garnered a significant new one. This is what I travel for, this is what those of us that are serious travel for - new opportunities and appreciating and developing established ones.

At some point while eating outside, later, I saw a huge group pile out of the restaraunt - but not the whole group. I didn't think anything of it then but later on Jim was telling me that 3/4 of the table bolted just as soon as the check was put down. How very dissapointing. I felt a bit remorseful that I wasn't able to be in two places at once. I am sure those involved made mental notes of who abandoned and didn't offer to contribute... I know that I do, that most of 'check payers' normally do.

That's just my

Much love to GTS and COHF!

Brad

i remember going to a last min unsponsered dinner with Dh and and bunch of people who we knew wouldn't pay and it was when i first met brad mitchel and didn't really know him - in atlanta. I went to the washroom with DH by coincidence and we laughed at whether we'd flip for who got the bill or split it - decided to split it and came out and were both SHOCKED and hugly impressed when brad grabbed the bill. that was 3-4 years ago - brad's become a great friend ever since.

brad's top notch

Brad Mitchell · 11-30-2005, 02:59 PM

Well Scott... I learned from the generousity of guys like you and DH. It's funny, when you two were both peeing and I was still at the table I remember very specifically thinking to myself this - that it was my goal within 12 months to make friends with and be "seeded" in your TGP/MGP/traffic community so that eventually, long term, I could garner such hosting business. I think this atlanta show was like two years ago, maybe... I love this story, it's got a happy ending - mission accomplished!

Brad

Doctor Dre · 11-30-2005, 03:13 PM

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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

What the fuck ? People are fucking disrespectfull... If something is offered clearly, I'l take it... but it's not clearly said somebody is paying, I'l just grab my wallet and throw in my part + a good tip...

ElvisManson · 11-30-2005, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Brad Mitchell

Well Scott... I learned from the generousity of guys like you and DH. It's funny, when you two were both peeing and I was still at the table I remember very specifically thinking to myself this - that it was my goal within 12 months to make friends with and be "seeded" in your TGP/MGP/traffic community so that eventually, long term, I could garner such hosting business. I think this atlanta show was like two years ago, maybe... I love this story, it's got a happy ending - mission accomplished!

Brad

I remember a time at The Phoenix Forum, killing an afternoon in the bar when it was raining. You picked up the tab for quite a few people that afternoon.

Doctor Dre · 11-30-2005, 03:20 PM

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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

Some people are just lucky to be here ... they don't know how to treat people proprely... add that too a business and you're fucking screwed anywhere else then in this business.

spider_x · 11-30-2005, 03:27 PM

I think the only solution is to stuff dashers into the back of an Escalade, drive them out to the middle of the desert, point a glock to the center of their skull, and ask them if they'll get the tab next time, please. Soprano execution style works every time.

sherie · 11-30-2005, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by WiredGuy

Oh boy, memories from a long past. hehe, I hate it when people assume that someone else would pay like that, and although Timbo's generosity is defintely appreciated, running up a tab of ordering shots and taking the credit for it (as Grim did) is something I hate seeing. And thanks for the gesture, you're more than welcome to drink on my tab. Come to think of it, I don't think I've seen you since last Vegas at TheMix bar we were at. If you're heading to Vegas this time around, drinks on me

WG

He didn't pay for those shots? I had no idea, I do remember him taking the credit for them tho. Could it be that his intentions were to pay and then the tab was picked up?....bah, always trying to find the good in everyone sucks sometimes!

Cory W · 11-30-2005, 03:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brad Mitchell

Well Scott... I learned from the generousity of guys like you and DH. It's funny, when you two were both peeing and I was still at the table I remember very specifically thinking to myself this - that it was my goal within 12 months to make friends with and be "seeded" in your TGP/MGP/traffic community so that eventually, long term, I could garner such hosting business. I think this atlanta show was like two years ago, maybe... I love this story, it's got a happy ending - mission accomplished!

Brad

I once went to pee in the bathroom and got a happy ending from Brad as well.

WiredGuy · 11-30-2005, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by sherie

He didn't pay for those shots? I had no idea, I do remember him taking the credit for them tho. Could it be that his intentions were to pay and then the tab was picked up?....bah, always trying to find the good in everyone sucks sometimes!

Yeah, I bet that was his intention. Maybe the money he owes me he's hoping someone will pick up his tab too, lol. Nah, Timbo picked up the entire tab that night (thanks Timbo!) and I doubt Grim had any intention of paying for the shots, he was quick to throw it onto the open tab and figured since Timbo had his own booth there (how cool was that), that he wouldn't even notice it. I wonder why Grim isn't around this business anymore...

WG

Peaches · 11-30-2005, 03:52 PM

I've always offered to pay unless I knew it was a sponsored dinner (and I was invited ;) ) or unless someone else from WEG was around and I knew it was all going to eventually be paid out of the same account. Hell, I think I've even switched off with Gabe billing things to the our rooms: "You get this one, I'll get lunch".

SO...if I've freeloaded on anyone, please let me know and I'll buy you dinner!! (and charge it to Gabe's room..... ;) )

GTS Mark · 11-30-2005, 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by SleazyDream

i remember going to a last min unsponsered dinner with Dh and and bunch of people who we knew wouldn't pay and it was when i first met brad mitchel and didn't really know him - in atlanta. I went to the washroom with DH by coincidence and we laughed at whether we'd flip for who got the bill or split it - decided to split it and came out and were both SHOCKED and hugly impressed when brad grabbed the bill. that was 3-4 years ago - brad's become a great friend ever since.

brad's top notch

LMFAO!! I remember that night and that conversation in the bathroom!!!

Haha I was super impressed as well!! We do a ton of business with Brad now, so maybe that dinner paved the way.

DH

Brad Mitchell · 11-30-2005, 05:46 PM

Cory,

You can't tell people that or they'll expect a level of hospitality that I just don't want to deliver to anybody except you... or your hot mom that I met at Internext Florida!

LOL j/k

Brad

mrthumbs · 11-30-2005, 05:49 PM

total amount / personal at dinner = amount each person pays

whats so hard about that? Cheap webmasters affriad having to pay the $50 dinner
while they had a $40 dinner?

JFK · 11-30-2005, 05:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brad Mitchell

Well Scott... I learned from the generousity of guys like you and DH. It's funny, when you two were both peeing and I was still at the table I remember very specifically thinking to myself this - that it was my goal within 12 months to make friends with and be "seeded" in your TGP/MGP/traffic community so that eventually, long term, I could garner such hosting business. I think this atlanta show was like two years ago, maybe... I love this story, it's got a happy ending - mission accomplished!

Brad

You just LOVE Happy endings

Quotealex · 11-30-2005, 06:38 PM

Bah, at least the cost of dinner is tax deductable. At these webmasters get-together, I always endup "borrowing" them money for their drug consumption and lap dances which I have yet to recover and are not tax deductible.

Downtime · 11-30-2005, 06:40 PM

People will always be cheap, it's ridiculous.

Sly · 11-30-2005, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by mrthumbs

total amount / personal at dinner = amount each person pays

whats so hard about that? Cheap webmasters affriad having to pay the $50 dinner
while they had a $40 dinner?

If I have a $10 dinner and you have a $30 dinner, our average would be $20 each. Why should I pay $10 extra so you can save $10? Are you too cheap to pay for your own full dinner?

Snake Doctor · 11-30-2005, 07:23 PM

Ok cliff notes version.

Basically none of you folks are buying me drinks and dinner anymore?

Brad Mitchell · 11-30-2005, 11:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Lenny2

Ok cliff notes version.

Basically none of you folks are buying me drinks and dinner anymore?

That would depend. Would you at least pretend to reach for your wallet? LOL

Brad

Xenophage · 11-30-2005, 11:20 PM

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Originally Posted by DrinkingHARDER

LOL! I entirely blame Cams.com/AFF.com for this industry being in the current state of affairs.

You spoiled the shit out of everyone!

Lars stop spending money on parties and dinners and buy that damn SL500!

Love,
DH

Hhaahahh

I assure you I just mkae a lot of noise I dont spend that much money

There are companies that have spent 100X what I have on trade shows over the years I can name 5 off the top of my head.
I just make my money work hard for me is all

Clicky_Bucks · 12-01-2005, 12:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Sly

If I have a $10 dinner and you have a $30 dinner, our average would be $20 each. Why should I pay $10 extra so you can save $10? Are you too cheap to pay for your own full dinner?

Don't eat in groups if you want to break it down to "I owe 19 dollars, you owe 37 dollars" etc. This is what high school kids do. If you want to be an adult and sit at an adult table, you split it by the number of people at the table.

emthree · 12-01-2005, 01:42 AM

Everyone wants a free ride.
It's usually everyone for themself with me. I dont mind treating close friends, or treating a few new friends, but just not all the time.

JFK · 12-01-2005, 02:35 AM

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Originally Posted by LegendaryLars

Hhaahahh

I assure you I just mkae a lot of noise I dont spend that much money

There are companies that have spent 100X what I have on trade shows over the years I can name 5 off the top of my head.
I just make my money work hard for me is all

Lars, Stop being so noisy, you're keeping the kids awake

Toolz · 12-01-2005, 09:34 AM

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Originally Posted by WiredGuy

Oh boy, memories from a long past. hehe, I hate it when people assume that someone else would pay like that, and although Timbo's generosity is defintely appreciated, running up a tab of ordering shots and taking the credit for it (as Grim did) is something I hate seeing. And thanks for the gesture, you're more than welcome to drink on my tab. Come to think of it, I don't think I've seen you since last Vegas at TheMix bar we were at. If you're heading to Vegas this time around, drinks on me

WG

I'll be in Phoenix in the spring, probably the next trip out I'll make just went to the Oct show in Vegas so I can do without heading back there for a bit

Now see TheMix bar was fine was there supposed to be an open tab? Because I remember going back up to the bar and paying for drinks each time, either that or I was just tipping $30 a round lol.

Snake Doctor · 12-01-2005, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Brad Mitchell

That would depend. Would you at least pretend to reach for your wallet? LOL

Brad

Sure, with my alligator arms

C_U_Next_Tuesday · 12-01-2005, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by ronaldo

All I'm going to say on this matter is not ALL "Just sales reps" are leeches.

I consider myself more generous than most and make a point of either paying my own way, or at least OFFERING to pay my own way. When we're buying rounds, I'm usually one of the first couple that buys a round...even if the round costs $90 and the waitress doesn't bring ME a drink...bitch.

The best incident I can recall is at a jam packed Solid Gold a couple of years ago in Florida with an open bar. The waitressess couldn't get around very well, so I'd just go up to the bar and get them myself. Well, I tipped the bartender $20 to start the night and then tipped $5-10 for a round of 2-4 drinks for the rest of the night. At one point I said to the bartender, "You must be making some nice money tonight."

She laughed and said, "Do you realize every time you come up here, you don't have to wait at all?" I told her I did, but just figured it was coincidence because of where I was standing. She said, "No, you're one of only about 3 people tipping us."

The place was packed, but it wasn't just sales reps. There were a lot of "Big players" around that night too.

Then there was the FTVCash/Dormbucks hospitality suite this year. I was hanging out with a few people and spoke to Brett personally. I thanked him and told him I'd like to give him something for the drinks, because I DON'T send HIM any business...but I DO to FTVCash (which is why I was there). He insisted not. Well instead of just putting the money back in my pocket, the tip jar was there so I dropped a couple of 20's on top of about 10 one dollar bills.

I'm sure I'm not the only sales rep that knows how to behave in a public setting, so please don't assume we're all the same.

I've learned over time that not everything in this industry is as it seems.

If that was the party in vegas 2005, then I was the bartender and I thank you for being so thoughtful.

I was really bowled over when one of the heavy drinkers from that party came in the next night with a full bottle of the liquor to replace what he drank the night before...I do believe it was jscott..

Marshal · 12-01-2005, 10:34 AM

This thread is really LOL! :D

JFK · 12-01-2005, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by C_U_Next_Tuesday

If that was the party in vegas 2005, then I was the bartender and I thank you for being so thoughtful.

I was really bowled over when one of the heavy drinkers from that party came in the next night with a full bottle of the liquor to replace what he drank the night before...I do believe it was jscott..

Very nice gesture

Marshal · 12-01-2005, 10:45 AM

This really sucks!

ronaldo · 12-01-2005, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by C_U_Next_Tuesday

If that was the party in vegas 2005, then I was the bartender and I thank you for being so thoughtful.

I was really bowled over when one of the heavy drinkers from that party came in the next night with a full bottle of the liquor to replace what he drank the night before...I do believe it was jscott..

I can't and won't take credit for the Vegas tip jar. I missed that party and was VERY bummed about it, because I missed seeing Violet. I was speaking about Florida this year.

Bringing back a bottle isn't something I would think of doing, but I wouldn't drink that much either. That is a very nice gesture.

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11-30-2005, 10:53 AM	#152
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11-30-2005, 11:46 AM	#158
Phoenix BACON BACON BACON Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Poems everybody, the laddie fancies himself a poet Posts: 35,462	DH..just give me your company card...dont ask any questions..i will not tell you any lies lol __________________ Skype Phoenixskype1 Telegram PhoenixBrad https://quantads.io

11-30-2005, 02:44 PM	#162
Brad Mitchell Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Southfield, MI Posts: 9,812	wow... Yeah, I just have to post in this thread. This is definitely trade show learning curve and this particular dinner rings special to me. I was in the lobby at the hotel in LA hanging out with Shane and Jim from COHF and then before I knew it we were outside with the great folks from GTS waiting to go out for dinner. I was excited, any chance to take clients out to dinner and spend some quality time is awesome. I didn't organize this by any stretch of the imagination and didn't make my intentions to pay for everyone known because thats just something I like to do near the end and suprise people. Any opportunity to even be in a small group of even people I don't know, non clients, is also fantastic, I always jump at them because they are a chance for some quality conversation and to get to know new people. I've never gone along for a free ride, I feel especially after six years that giving back to people that may have taken me out when I was new is important. So Rhonda from New Sensations, a special MojoHost client, is also outside with a colleague of hers that I wanted to meet and talk to. Simultaneously, I am thinking in my head now how can I introduce her to the other clients so that they might all do some business. So, I invite the two ladies to join us for dinner thinking this is a win-win-win. Well, maybe 20 minutes go by and now there is this crowd of seemingly 20+ people and they all get on the free shuttle taking us over to the restaraunt. We get there and it seems I'm the last to the table... they sat us inside, and there was one open seat by COHF and GTS - cool for me - but open seats for the two I invited are at the ass end of the table.. topping this off, I'm noting that my guests, myself and several others are all smokers and would have preferred a table outside in the nice mild evening with a view of the electronic bull. I'm not even half in my seat and I'm staring around with a couple realizations. First, this isn't the intimate dinner I thought it was going to be. It's going to be loud, I don't know one whole half of the table.. And the two I had invited were not yet sat, still outside having a cigarette and visiting with another table of people they knew before making their way in. And then my 6th sense kicks in about the bill. I assess the situation and decide it's FUBAR. I'm not going to be able to interact with everyone I want and as I'm looking around the table I get a feeling that I'm going to have to pick up the whole thing because the only people I knew would pony up would be GTS and COHF, of which I never would have let that happen. So, I'm not even completely in my seat and the waitstaff comes around and takes my drink order for a RedBull and Vodka and I'm seeing the futility of what is about to transpire and stressing that the other two I brought along won't be seated proper when they come in, let alone having the ability to get them engaged with all the guys that I know would be able to potentially do business with them. Now I am forseeing that I will not meet any of my goals here and additionally be stuck with a thousand dollar bill. I'd wine and dine those that were my clients at any expense, but it is an irritant to me when you end up with a large group and "all the other people" just get up and bolt or don't even make an "acting" attempt to reach for their wallet and I just knew this was going to happen. I think quick and cancel my drink order. Long story short... I apologized to Jim and Shane and told them I was going to dine outside with Rhonda and her friend. It was a hard choice to make but the reality of the situation is that I regularly get the pleasure of seeing these buddies all the time and maybe once a year get to see NSCash. Tought, but I made the call and just went with it. We had a fantastic dinner, I had huge Texas french toast for dinner and loved it. So great, in fact, that I did get to appreciate an established client plus garnered a significant new one. This is what I travel for, this is what those of us that are serious travel for - new opportunities and appreciating and developing established ones. At some point while eating outside, later, I saw a huge group pile out of the restaraunt - but not the whole group. I didn't think anything of it then but later on Jim was telling me that 3/4 of the table bolted just as soon as the check was put down. How very dissapointing. I felt a bit remorseful that I wasn't able to be in two places at once. I am sure those involved made mental notes of who abandoned and didn't offer to contribute... I know that I do, that most of 'check payers' normally do. That's just my Much love to GTS and COHF! Brad __________________ President at MojoHost \| brad at mojohost dot com \| Skype MojoHostBrad 71 industry awards for hosting and professional excellence since 1999

11-30-2005, 02:53 PM	#165
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11-30-2005, 11:37 AM	#156
PAR Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 1,835	On second thought maybe I'll just let you have use of the paintball gun for the next dinner you go to... if people dont pay their bill you can just piant them with paintballs...

11-30-2005, 02:59 PM	#167
Brad Mitchell Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Southfield, MI Posts: 9,812	Well Scott... I learned from the generousity of guys like you and DH. It's funny, when you two were both peeing and I was still at the table I remember very specifically thinking to myself this - that it was my goal within 12 months to make friends with and be "seeded" in your TGP/MGP/traffic community so that eventually, long term, I could garner such hosting business. I think this atlanta show was like two years ago, maybe... I love this story, it's got a happy ending - mission accomplished! Brad __________________ President at MojoHost \| brad at mojohost dot com \| Skype MojoHostBrad 71 industry awards for hosting and professional excellence since 1999

11-30-2005, 03:27 PM	#171
spider_x Confirmed User Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 481	I think the only solution is to stuff dashers into the back of an Escalade, drive them out to the middle of the desert, point a glock to the center of their skull, and ask them if they'll get the tab next time, please. Soprano execution style works every time. __________________ Want to get off the keyboard and get laid? Visit this link now for genuinely seductive mind-blowing sex!

11-30-2005, 03:52 PM	#175
Peaches Old broad Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Away Posts: 13,933	I've always offered to pay unless I knew it was a sponsored dinner (and I was invited ;) ) or unless someone else from WEG was around and I knew it was all going to eventually be paid out of the same account. Hell, I think I've even switched off with Gabe billing things to the our rooms: "You get this one, I'll get lunch". SO...if I've freeloaded on anyone, please let me know and I'll buy you dinner!! (and charge it to Gabe's room..... ;) )

11-30-2005, 05:46 PM	#177
Brad Mitchell Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Southfield, MI Posts: 9,812	Cory, You can't tell people that or they'll expect a level of hospitality that I just don't want to deliver to anybody except you... or your hot mom that I met at Internext Florida! LOL j/k Brad __________________ President at MojoHost \| brad at mojohost dot com \| Skype MojoHostBrad 71 industry awards for hosting and professional excellence since 1999

11-30-2005, 05:49 PM	#178
mrthumbs salad tossing sig guy Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: mrthumbs*gmail.com Posts: 11,702	total amount / personal at dinner = amount each person pays whats so hard about that? Cheap webmasters affriad having to pay the $50 dinner while they had a $40 dinner?

11-30-2005, 06:38 PM	#180
Quotealex Confirmed User Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: The Global Digerati Village Posts: 6,265	Bah, at least the cost of dinner is tax deductable. At these webmasters get-together, I always endup "borrowing" them money for their drug consumption and lap dances which I have yet to recover and are not tax deductible.

11-30-2005, 06:40 PM	#181
Downtime Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: May 2004 Location: America. Posts: 7,320	People will always be cheap, it's ridiculous. __________________ #27024067

11-30-2005, 07:23 PM	#183
Snake Doctor I'm Lenny2 Bitch Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: On top of my soapbox Posts: 13,449	Ok cliff notes version. Basically none of you folks are buying me drinks and dinner anymore?

12-01-2005, 01:42 AM	#187
emthree Dialer Kingpin Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: New York Posts: 10,816	Everyone wants a free ride. It's usually everyone for themself with me. I dont mind treating close friends, or treating a few new friends, but just not all the time. __________________ • Sell Patches & Pills •

12-01-2005, 10:34 AM	#192
Marshal Biz Dev and SEO Industry Role: Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 15,180	This thread is really LOL! :D __________________ --- Busy ranking websites on Google...

12-01-2005, 10:45 AM	#194
Marshal Biz Dev and SEO Industry Role: Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 15,180	This really sucks! __________________ --- Busy ranking websites on Google...