Man couldn't pay for food on a date

[Khaemwaset]

S

It happens to the best of us. It is not as bad in the UK, as is in the US, where not having money is worse than death sentence for the average Yankee.

In my case, I realised I did not have my wallet with me in the midst of the meal, and quickly improvised. Of course, this was a frequent haunt, where I knew the owner and staff, so I just got up, spoke with the owner, briefing him as to the predicament, and he said 'it was on the house'. I still took slip, came back the next day, and settled the bill with a large tip.

Postscript:
What happened a few times was where I would dash out of the office, just finishing a meeting, and thinking of the next one, head out, order the food, and then realise I left my wallet behind, but 'cos there are the same restaurants, where they know me, I just return the next day to pay.

Been going to the same few food shops in my area all my life. Anytime I needed a pizza or kebab and I forgot the money I just returned the next day to pay. But no tips we don't do that in England.
The benefits of knowing people in your area and having their trust.

 

[a_bilan]

At uni, one of my mates did, he was in the kitchen all aproned-up loading up dirty dishes, well till we came to pay off. Afterwards, we realised we missed a golden opportunity, kicking ourselves not to have waited till he finished up the clean-up. He was of a wealthy family, a complete tosser, an ungrateful wastrel.

Apart from the initial embarrassment of not being able to pay, that honestly isn't too bad of a deal for a good meal.

 

[𐒋𐒖𐒆𐒔𐒖𐒕𐒈]

But no tips we don't do that in England.

Do any of you Pearly Kings ever dine in the West End?
St James, Blackfriars, Bayswater, Queensway, The Strand, Bond St, Fleet St etc?

 

[Khaemwaset]

Do any of you Pearly Kings ever dine in the West End?
St James, Blackfriars, Bayswater, Queensway, The Strand, Bond St, Fleet St etc?

Nah I rarely go out to eat at a restaurant like that. Day to day I never tip and I'm. Not expected to since we just don't do it.
Was at this Lebanese restaurant once in April and my dad tried to leave a tip and the guy refused saying its no problem.

 

[𐒋𐒖𐒆𐒔𐒖𐒕𐒈]

Apart from the initial embarrassment of not being able to pay, that honestly isn't too bad of a deal for a good meal.

Except, the average American would prefer to die a violent death than realise s(he) is unable to pay. I have no idea as to the reason.