Code of honor

[seabass]

Citing a "code of honor" acquired during 26 years in the Air Force, retired pilot Ralph Paul, 54, decided in March that he would not pay for the $15.99 Shrimp and Scallop Verdura at Angellino's restaurant in Palm Harbor, Fla., because it contained only five small shrimp and five scallops. After he complained unsuccessfully and walked out, the restaurant sent sheriff's deputies after him, and he was charged with misdemeanor fraud. Paul insisted to a St. Petersburg Times reporter that he couldn't look himself in the mirror if he had paid, or even negotiated a settlement, so he hired a $500-an-hour New York lawyer and, in a one-day trial in October before a restive jury, he was acquitted. I've felt like doing the same thing at a few restaurants over the years . Anybody else ?

[Ozimo2]

I'd just send it back to the kitchen, pay for my drinks and walk out.

[bob_marlin]

too much time on his hands....

[jdderosier]

Good to go.

Semper Fi
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[KEY-LIME-PIE]

I would have just sent it back, paid for what ever I consumed, tip the waiter and leave....Never to return!

Semper Fi



Tom

[Peter Mancuso]

I can't do that.
I once ate at a restaurant and when the bill came I gave the waitress my credit card. She returned and had not processed the transaction, and when I told the cashier she thanked me , when we walked out of the restaurant my wife hit me, and accused me of being too honest.