To just hate rich, braying people today. I know I am, but I am just not thick-skinned today, angry, RANT alert

[Lauriefairycake]

So we went out for a lovely afternoon waffle at the fabulous waffle house in St Michaels (St Albans). We don't go out much so it was a real treat.

Middle aged almost (mid 50's) couple next to us - him in burberry jacket, Hackett scarf and shirt. Her with £800 quid Chloe bag.

They were on the table next to us and came in the same time. They kept saying how lovely it was and how quick the service was. They had virtually the same as us. Their bill came to £16 - they paid with a twenty. They kept the change. The bloke said what about a tip. The woman said "that'll do, she's only young".

When they left they put 40p on the table for the waitress

oh well, you are much less judgemental than me dal.
I met a lady at a party, I just though, that " I'm not sure that I like you that much and suspect that I have litttle in common with you".
And I didn't question that judgement later either. I just assumed thta I was right in my judgement.

i disagree - i am just as much judgemental, but i am coming to the conclusion that nowadays, intial impressions dont count for much.

Someone can be wearning top to toe designer gear, doesnt mean they are wealthy. They may be. They may also be thousands in debt and on the verge of declaring bankruptcy.

When I was expecting DS, I met 2 mums due a similar time to me. My first impression was that one mum was so lovely, very sweet and we would become great friends. The other was aloof, arrogant and i wouldnt really see eye to eye with her.

7 months on, guess what? The aloof and arrogant was actually shy and reserved. Is a lovely person - supportive, funny, down to earth and self depreciating. And we see each other tons. The sweet and lovely one is still sweet and lovely - when she needs something. Beyond that I never hear anything from her.

Of course I form initial judgements. If they are about people I am going to see again, then I give it time to see whether I am wrong or right. When it is a total random who I will never see again - I have neither the time nor energy to think about them again. I honestly couldnt care less.

just as judgemental even. sorry. feeding DS who is happily hiccuping away after his lamb hotpot.

just as judgemental even. sorry. feeding DS who is happily hiccuping away after his lamb hotpot.

There might have been a refusenik 2 foot turd in the loo, no loo paper and no soap.

LOL swedes. I think you killed the thread.

Well I just got back from the supermarket and it was full of proles! No nice biscuits for me, I shall have to make do with value range rich tea.

So unfair!

awww never mind shall think of you as i eat myisland bakery organic biscuits Yummmm

Why, thank you, tiny lady. Maybe the 'ooh, it's terrible the stigma that rich people have to suffer' brigade would care to join in a few choruses of 'I am the man, the very fat man, who waters the workers' beer'.

That's just cruel scottishmummy.

Just don't go showing off your organic biscuits round Edinburgh way. That's all I'm saying

Burberry? Hackett? They're not rich, they're chavs

janos anytime you want to munch a wee Abernethy Biscuit.....

i am a bitty balerno chick, biscuits, chloe bag and aw that

Watch out scottishmummy I'm closer than you think....I'm just on the other side of the bypass by Juniper Green.

omg i know juni green VWELL, going visiting there in a few days.mebbe see me skulking aboot wi ma chloe bag

hmmm...i pose an honest and serious question and all i get are more wisecracks about the rich.

dal21
'twas the refusenik 2 foot turd in the loo- a positive loch Ness monster in the U-Bend that induced hilarity to this thread

ye cannae beat that - really a great big broon beastie in yer cludgie

respect swedes for that fine image

Have never ever noticed what tip anyone left in a cafe/restaurant. Would not have a clue how much someone's handbag cost.

Same here. Also just because people have a certain accent or clothes doesn't always mean they're well off and some people are against tipping.

there used to be a place in Perth called the Pancake Place. Nor sure if they did waffles. Attracted hunter wellie types.

That was me Highlander. Summer or winter the wellies stay on.

Lauriefairycake, I love that waffle house, used to go there with a really good friend (it would have been her birthday today) and I was wondering if it was still there, could be a sign that I need to go for waffles soon