Anyway, aside from how crap we were, huge grumble....

Discussion in 'Bulletin Board' started by fired, Oct 27, 2018.

Page 1 of 2
  1. fir

    fired Administrator Staff Member Admin

    Joined:
    Oct 15, 2007
    Messages:
    16,243
    Likes Received:
    11,700
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Style:
    Barnsley (full width)
    about the bloke in Old No 7 who got served ahead of me for basically being tall and rude.

    As a short lass this does happen, but the barmaid had to actually look over me to serve this guywho was standing directly behind me. She then apologised as she passed his pint over my head, to get it to him, spilling it on me as she reached over me
    .
    Absolutely does my nut in. Bar staff don't even have to add up these days. The till does that for them. So their one job, is to notice who's next. Yet 9 times out of 10 you're greeted with the cop out greeting, "Who's next please?"

    Anyway, if it was you, show some chuffing manners next time, you knew I was next!

    #shouldhavegonetoredfearns
     
    fired, Oct 27, 2018
    #1
    MidlandsBFC, wombwell-red, 6ozDave and 5 others like this.
  2. Jam

    Jamo Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Aug 17, 2014
    Messages:
    6,508
    Likes Received:
    6,611
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Style:
    Barnsley (full width)
    The worst type of nobheads are queue jumpers at bars. Only followed by the bar staff that can't keep track of who was there first.
     
    Jamo, Oct 27, 2018
    #2
    wombwell-red, Abruzzo Red and wakeyred like this.
  3. pon

    pontyender Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jul 18, 2005
    Messages:
    10,735
    Likes Received:
    3,828
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Location:
    Barnsley
    Home Page:
    Style:
    Barnsley (full width)
    I love it when the till malfunctions. A lot of them can't even work out how much change to give you.
     
    pontyender, Oct 27, 2018
    #3
    TrueRed92 likes this.
  4. cap

    capetownred New Member

    Joined:
    Feb 15, 2015
    Messages:
    13
    Likes Received:
    21
    Trophy Points:
    3
    Style:
    Barnsley Dark
    H
     
    capetownred, Oct 27, 2018
    #4
  5. pompey_red

    pompey_red Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jul 27, 2005
    Messages:
    13,465
    Likes Received:
    9,455
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Gender:
    Male
    Location:
    Fareham
    Home Page:
    Style:
    Barnsley Dark
    2 messages in 3 years I hope the first was more exciting!
     
    pompey_red, Oct 27, 2018
    #5
    wombwell-red, scarf, Airon c redscue and 2 others like this.
  6. cap

    capetownred New Member

    Joined:
    Feb 15, 2015
    Messages:
    13
    Likes Received:
    21
    Trophy Points:
    3
    Style:
    Barnsley Dark
    No
     
    capetownred, Oct 27, 2018
    #6
    Didcot Red, wombwell-red, scarf and 8 others like this.
  7. BarnsleyReds

    BarnsleyReds Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Apr 28, 2013
    Messages:
    11,767
    Likes Received:
    13,857
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Style:
    XenForo - Xenith Reds
    Not sticking up for anyone, but if you didnt speak up when she asked who's next I would assume that you were waiting for something and already been served.
     
    BarnsleyReds, Oct 27, 2018
    #7
  8. HowMuch!

    HowMuch! Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Apr 20, 2017
    Messages:
    1,643
    Likes Received:
    679
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Gender:
    Male
    Style:
    Barnsley (full width)
    That does surprise me as a 6' 6" punter I find that shorter staff tend to ignore me as there is no eye contact .
    Maybe I should wear a t shirt that says "please serve me" at their level .
     
    HowMuch!, Oct 27, 2018
    #8
  9. Ask

    Ask BFC Active Member

    Joined:
    Jul 30, 2018
    Messages:
    100
    Likes Received:
    43
    Trophy Points:
    28
    Gender:
    Female
    Style:
    Barnsley (full width)
    If you didn’t reply when she asked who was next then you’d obviously ruled yourself out of bring next served.
     
    Ask BFC, Oct 27, 2018
    #9
  10. fir

    fired Administrator Staff Member Admin

    Joined:
    Oct 15, 2007
    Messages:
    16,243
    Likes Received:
    11,700
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Style:
    Barnsley (full width)
    I did! I spoke up when she came my way. in my world I check that people who were obviously ahead of me are served first. Sadly some people are just ignorant.
    As friends who know me will testify, im very experienced at going to the bar!
     
    fired, Oct 27, 2018
    #10
    Abruzzo Red likes this.
  11. JamDrop

    JamDrop Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Mar 30, 2013
    Messages:
    18,410
    Likes Received:
    19,156
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Location:
    Leeds
    Style:
    Barnsley (full width)
    It's annoying isn't it? I get ignored loads of times and I'm sure it's because they think the guy who they serve instead might get aggressive whereas we're less likely to make a fuss. They don't pass it over my head though, I'm over 6ft in my going out heels so I'm taller than some of the guys.
     
    JamDrop, Oct 27, 2018
    #11
  12. Young Nudger

    Young Nudger Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jul 18, 2005
    Messages:
    14,466
    Likes Received:
    3,095
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Gender:
    Male
    Occupation:
    Counting great crested newts
    Location:
    Hiding in a reed bed at the local RSPB nature rese
    Style:
    Barnsley (full width)

    I’m taller than 6ft in my going out heels - and I can tell yer it’s nowt to do with height.
    Last season I was in Brahmas and people were getting served either side of me - and so I said to this sniffling little foooking barman “am I fooking invisible or what”.
    Anyway - I got thrown out.
    Again.
     
    Young Nudger, Oct 28, 2018
    #12
    wombwell-red, Gally, Load Bearing Pillar and 3 others like this.
  13. Durkar Red

    Durkar Red Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jul 19, 2005
    Messages:
    11,849
    Likes Received:
    7,837
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Occupation:
    Exorcist
    Location:
    err..durkar
    Home Page:
    Style:
    Barnsley (full width)
    I’ve served myself a couple of times , they don’t like it
     
    Durkar Red, Oct 28, 2018
    #13
  14. Sup

    SuperTyke Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Oct 12, 2005
    Messages:
    54,454
    Likes Received:
    28,303
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Style:
    Barnsley (full width)
    It's usually women who get served first, in fact in nightclubs they're told to serve women quickest
     
    SuperTyke, Oct 28, 2018
    #14
    Rats likes this.
  15. Plankton Pete

    Plankton Pete Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jul 19, 2005
    Messages:
    9,297
    Likes Received:
    4,035
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Location:
    In hiding from the lynch mob
    Home Page:
    Style:
    Barnsley (full width)
    I generally help bar staff out by pointing out who was there before me if they ask 'who's next?'. Similarly I also politely explain to people who barge in that others were there before them. Bar etiquette only works if most people are engaged in it. It's odd that people who are perfectly civil in other environments change when they are getting a round in. That said some people are just *****.
     
    Plankton Pete, Oct 28, 2018
    #15
    TitusMagee and Red Adair like this.
  16. fir

    fired Administrator Staff Member Admin

    Joined:
    Oct 15, 2007
    Messages:
    16,243
    Likes Received:
    11,700
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Style:
    Barnsley (full width)
    This is what I do. In fact I had just told the bar staff that a Bristol Rovers fan was ahead of me, and then when it was my turn, the guy behind me just shouted up. It was obvious from the £20 note in my hand and the fact I was looking directly at the member of staff that I was next. I turned round to look the guy in the eye and he just shrugged.
    Realise that staff can't follow everything, but if I ran a bar the "Who's next please?" question that puts the onus onto the customer, when the bar staff have ONE job to get right, would be banned. It's just lazy service.
     
    fired, Oct 28, 2018
    #16
  17. BarnsleyReds

    BarnsleyReds Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Apr 28, 2013
    Messages:
    11,767
    Likes Received:
    13,857
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Style:
    XenForo - Xenith Reds
    That's not obvious though imo. You could quite easily have had your order taken and waiting to receive it and pay. Just saying. If you had spoken up first, he wouldn't have had the chance to butt in.

    I completely understand your frustration, but it's not something worth holding on to. Nobody was to blame, it's one of those things.
     
    BarnsleyReds, Oct 28, 2018
    #17
  18. fir

    fired Administrator Staff Member Admin

    Joined:
    Oct 15, 2007
    Messages:
    16,243
    Likes Received:
    11,700
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Style:
    Barnsley (full width)
    [QUOTE=". Nobody was to blame, it's one of those things.[/QUOTE]

    ****** to that. The guy knew he was jumping the queue. He just thought he was more important.

    The member of staff realised and didn't have the guts to acknowledge it.
     
    fired, Oct 28, 2018
    #18
  19. Young Nudger

    Young Nudger Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jul 18, 2005
    Messages:
    14,466
    Likes Received:
    3,095
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Gender:
    Male
    Occupation:
    Counting great crested newts
    Location:
    Hiding in a reed bed at the local RSPB nature rese
    Style:
    Barnsley (full width)
    ****** to that. The guy knew he was jumping the queue. He just thought he was more important.

    The member of staff realised and didn't have the guts to acknowledge it.[/QUOTE]


    Obviously trying to be the big man.
    Barnsley culture that forces men to act like they do - not just towards women but also towards other men.
    Women of Barnsley have a lot to put up with.
    They have my total sympathy.
     
    Young Nudger, Oct 28, 2018
    #19
  20. CelebrityMonkey

    CelebrityMonkey Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    May 16, 2008
    Messages:
    1,191
    Likes Received:
    202
    Trophy Points:
    63
    Location:
    Monkey\'s House
    Home Page:
    Style:
    Barnsley (full width)
    I'm only 5 and a half inches tall. I NEVER get served in pubs.
     
    CelebrityMonkey, Oct 28, 2018
    #20
    Burgundy Red, Farnham_Red and John Peachy like this.
Page 1 of 2

Share This Page