Apr 13, 2007
A few insults apart, it was a nice way to spend the evening - drinks, friends, a low pressure quiz.
Me (politely enough): Excuse me, I think we were charged for 4 beers when we actually only had 3
Waiter (Firmly): No sir, you had 4 beers.
Me (taken aback): I am sure we had only 3 beers. We each had one each, and then we shared one.
Waiter (more sternly): No sir. You had 4.
Me (speechless): ...
Proprietor (noticing the tension, stepping in to prevent a scene): It's okay, charge them for 3.
On the way out, I also heard the waiter telling an adjacent table "clear up" or "clear off" or some such... to inform them that it was closing time.
So mild insults apart, it was a pleasant evening.