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I am hereby initiating a new event in our forum:

RANT WEEK!!!

Rant week will take place during the last week of the month and this is how it will work.

I will post a rant week message on the 23rd(or 24th depending on the month) day of the week stating that Rant Week has begun, leaving the last seven days of the month as the week of the month entirely devoted to Etiquette Rants.

Because we are getting started on the 27th, Rant Week will continue until Sunday, July 3rd.

Of course, you can continue to vent your frustrations any time of the month, but this is the time especially devoted to ranting about the bad etiquette of others (or even yourself if you can handle it).

So I challange you: Everytime you see/hear some one display some sort of bad etiquette that grates your nerves, run to your computer and post it on the forum.

Some one have road rage (bad driving etiquette)? Did you give a gift only to have it thrown up in your face? Write about it here.

Now, HERE ARE THE RULES:

- No bashing! If someone posts something about etiquette that you disagree with, you can feel free to present your side as long as there is no belittling of the other poster.

-And remember, the general rules of the BellaOnline Forum MUST be adhered to.

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Okay, I'll begin my rant.....

Waitstaff who are clueless. I was in a dinning establishment last week and the waitress spilled a large glass of soda on my shoulder. She did not appologize or attempt to clean up the mess. She merely handed me a rag to clean myself. This was the same rag used to wipe down tables.


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A lot of people are inconsiderate across the board! <img src="/images/graemlins/wall.gif" alt="" />

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Paula, how dreadful <img src="/images/graemlins/shocked.gif" alt="" /> As well as an apology, they should've offered you a free meal or at least charged you only half-price, and maybe even offered to dry-clean your outfit. Did you leave a tip? I ask about the tip because I had friend whose father was in the hospitality industry and he had taught her to leave a decent tip even if the service wasn't good. I can't remember the reason why though <img src="/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" />

My pet peeve is people not lining up in queues. People jump ahead and don't line up straight so you can't tell where the line starts. "Everybody" seems to think ME FIRST!

Sometimes I will let people in ahead of me if I have several items and they only have one or two, I think that's a commonsense courtesy. If I'm not in a rush why should I hold them up in the line? Occassionally (sp?) others have done the same for me <img src="/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

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<img src="/images/graemlins/music.gif" alt="" /> Kennie, rant week is an excellent idea <img src="/images/graemlins/music.gif" alt="" />

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This is a neat idea. Interesting dates you came up with. What significance does the last part of the month play? I know that police officers give more tickets out to meet their quota, as do parking enforcement.

I got my vehicle back at Jiffy Lube today with a dirty mirror - they cleaned it with the broken windshield blade, even after I told them I bought one and had it on the front seat. Even the small window at my door was cloudy looking.

On another note - I enjoyed reading the thank you cards article on your site. I started a few years ago a yahoo card club where we send cards to our kids for holidays and birthdays - and for Mom's birthdays and Mother's Day. It is only for single parents with a child on the autism spectrum - I need to retool the idea and broaden it so I can get new participants.

I really like those Hallmark commercials showcasing the notebook holder for all cards and how the lady is listening to her guests and comes out with a card for a birthday mentioned.


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Someone calling you on the phone and saying "who is this" and I always reply "who are you calling?". And no, it is not children calling!! Connie


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Paula, how dreadful <img src="/images/graemlins/shocked.gif" alt="" /> As well as an apology, they should've offered you a free meal or at least charged you only half-price, and maybe even offered to dry-clean your outfit. Did you leave a tip?


I think we left 10%. We usually tip 16-20%. I know what waitstaff get "paid" and the importance of tips. The sad part is that she is probably still clueless why we were unhappy.

Okay, I'll rant about tips. I know the need to leave a decent tip. Most waitstaff work very hard for their tips.

What I [color:"red"]hate[/color] is when we go out to eat with my in-laws and their friends. Of course it has to be the early bird special, so the bill isn't very large. They run the poor waiter/waitress ragged, and then don't want to leave a tip. We always volunteer to leave the tip.

I've had some instances where my in-laws' friends will take the money off the table and leave a much smaller amount. They give me back the money and loudly proclaim it's too much. <img src="/images/graemlins/mad.gif" alt="" /> I end up telling everyone to meet me at the car because I have to go to the ladies' room. I then have to go back and leave the proper tip.
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I'm so glad that everyone's enjoying the rant! I came up with this idea last month and I don't remember exactly how I had the idea, but I was surfing through the forum and the next thing I knew I was drafting up the rant message.

Actually I picked the last part of the month because that was the time I thought of it last month. But if anyone knows of some etiquette parallel, let me know.

Paula, I share your pain. The first article I posted to my site was on tipping and it was very autobiographical. I have many family members who will order a $50 dinner and think that everyone leaving a dollar is appropriate. And when I treated them to the Red Lobster last year (that's how rarely I eat with them), I left a significant tip and when it was time to leave one family member said that they would meet us at the car. It only took me a second to realize that they were going to take the tip off the table. So I picked up the tip and handed to the waitress.

ConnieM, I do the same thing when I pick up the phone. This happens most frequently at my parents home. When I answer the phone there, the caller is usually some extended family member and when I say hello, they'll ask who is this and I reply the same. This usually goes on for about ten seconds, when I reply: If you don't tell me who you are and what you want, I'm hanging up!

I hope everyone continues to enjoy rant week. It should be fun and VERY therapeutic.

Remember, post anytime you see/hear bad etiquette. We want to gripe with you!

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<img src="/images/graemlins/mad.gif" alt="" />
This one always irritates me: When teens or perfectly healthy men will just sit there and stare at a senior citizen or VERY pregnant woman on a tram/train and not offer to give up their seat. Quite honestly it even irritates me when young healthy women ignore them, too!

When did it become such a hardship to be thoughtful?


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