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Tag Archives: tipping
And Now, A Brief Word From The Hook…
Sheryl Crow sang that “a change will do you good” and people proclaimed her a brilliant singer/songwriter. Sheryl Crow also dated Lance Armstrong. Sheryl Crow may be an idiot. Or not. Either way, I know one thing: a change does … Continue reading
Posted in Hotel Life
Tagged bachelorette parties, Lance Armstrong, Sheryl Crow, The Hook, tipping
68 Comments
A “Queeb tax”? What’s Next? A “Courtesy Toll”?
As even a casual reader of my work will tell you, The Hook is not one to suffer fools lightly – to say the least. That having been said, even I was stunned to hear of the “Queeb tax” that … Continue reading
Don’t Bother Trying To Bridge The Generation Gap….
You’ll miss out on all the fun! Take my life for example: I deal with plenty of older folks and they never fail to amaze me with their resilience while simultaneously dismaying me with their stubbornness. I recently served an … Continue reading
Posted in Hotel Life
Tagged entertainment, Glee, Parenting, The Bellman Chronicles, The Bellman Chronicles on the Kindle store, tipping, travel, vacation
61 Comments
A Story Behind Every Door…..
When you work in a hotel with a thousand rooms, you can expect an equal number of unique encounters with every type of human being imaginable. And some you would never have expected. He was a nondescript, timid, slightly frail … Continue reading
Posted in Hotel Employees, Hotel Life, Life, Postaweek2011, Social Commentary, Travel, Uncategorized
Tagged hotels, old people, seniors, The Hook, tipping, travel
72 Comments
Sunday is a Day of Rest? Not For The Hook!
Sometimes people just have it coming. Consider the case of the Three Not-So-Wise Men who stumbled over to the Bell Desk just as the Sunday morning check-out rush was ending. They just couldn’t wrap their three warped heads around a simple concept. … Continue reading
Posted in Hotel Employees, Hotel Life, Life, Postaweek2011, Social Commentary, Travel, Uncategorized
Tagged Canada, douchebags, Hotel, Luggage, tipping, travel
71 Comments
What’s Bugging The Hook Now?
Do you know why dingoes eat Australian babies? They’re trying to do the world’s future generations a favor! The Hook had a run-in with an Australian family this week. can you tell? After thirty minutes of slooowly loading eight of the heaviest suitcases … Continue reading
Posted in Hotel Employees, Hotel Life, Postaweek2011, Social Commentary, Travel, Uncategorized
Tagged Australia, Hockey, Ice hockey, The Hook, tipping, travel
34 Comments
“The Pat”, and other ways people avoid tipping.
Once upon a time, the world was a simpler place and people showed respect for each other. When a guest checked into a hotel they were greeted by a bellhop, his smile and cart at their service. And when they arrived … Continue reading
Posted in Hotel Employees, Humor, Life, Travel
Tagged Bellhop, douchebag, Hotel, miley cyrus, The Pat, tipping
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When D-Bags Breed….
HOOK’S NOTE: As I write this, my morning has thus far been a complete wash-out – literally. I’m soaked through to my Superman boxers, even with a umbrella! Oh, and did I mention I was, as they say, —-blocked by … Continue reading →