Some guests just don’t get it. Or rather, they simply don’t care.
I recently ran into a guy who felt he could score some points with his girlfriend if he ran down the bellman. Unfortunately, he failed to take two important details into account:
- You don’t have to resort to publicly humiliating service workers to impress a hooker. I’m sure the young lady in question would argue the point and refer to herself as an “escort”, but the end result was the same: she was a bought and paid-for companion.
- When you shake a beehive, you’re going to get stung. The same principle applies when dealing with The Hook.
We’ll call this guy “John”, for obvious reasons… He felt it would be cool to hand me two wrinkled American one-dollar bills after I unloaded his eight bags of shoes, designer clothes and photography equipment. John also thought it would make him look even cooler in the eyes of his “girlfriend” if her smirked from ear-to-ear as he did so.
JOHN: Here you go, Boss! Now you can get some dinner!
John made a horrible miscalculation.
THE HOOK: Not without a time machine, I can’t.
The “girlfriend” exploded into a fit of laughter, any further putdowns from John died in his throat as his smirk melted away and The Hook headed off to record the entire incident for posterity.
Just to be clear: “The Customer is Always Right”, does NOT always apply in the corridors of a hotel…
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You've Been Hooked! 
Nah… the customer is not always right.
Especially when they are being morons.
Well said!
Oh that’s harsh. Love it when guys like that fall over in front of their girls. Suckers!!!!
You said it!
Reblogged this on The World According to Woman and commented:
I do not usually re-blog or re-post much I know. But this one here I think is deserving of some attention.
A hilarious and at times insightful blogger “The Hook” decided to write and publish a book. And this book is all about his observations of working int eh trenches of the hotel industry. He’s a bellman.
The Lone Bellman?
Anyways, he is a bellman in southern Ontario and the following is just one of his many accounts of his dealings with those who travel and visit his hotel.
And all I have to say is… his wit is wicked sharp!!!
As is yours, Woman!
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Priceless! 🙂
and, what an asshole that guy was!
Thanks!
Good for you Hook! That guy was a jerk. I’ve got my calendar marked for your book 🙂 Can’t wait!
Thanks, old buddy!
Timing is everything 🙂 you have a great talent there! Usually by the time I come up with a juicy comeback, the moment is long gone…
That happens to me sometimes, don’t kid yourself!
If you say so… Personally, I’m not buying it, I think you’re just being modest. He certainly got exactly what he deserved.
I won’t argue the point; when you’re right, you’re right!
To be a fly on the wall at that time. You have the best retorts.
I get lucky occasionally!
Man, John is one rude customer. Sad when people loose their manner or show that they never had one. Hook, you are a great person and talented human being and no person can take that from you. Congratulations on your book. I wish you all the best!
Thanks, Traveler – for everything!
Good comeback!
I hit the mark, all right!
Hahaha GREAT reply Hook! What a dope that “John” was!
He sure was!
Saw your “HOOK about yout BOOK” on the Funny Names blog. I look forward to downloading your book. The result of my own KDP Select 5-day givaway at the end of MAY?
http://thedailygraff.com/2012/05/26/kindle-edition-of-my-book-is-free-may-25-may-29-2012/
WELL, 242 people downloaded the book, but no one left a review, and i didn’t sell any copies. Not sure I want to run this offer every 90 days.
You’ve sent a chill down my spine… My greatest fear is that my promotion will have been for naught. This whole “self-published/self-promoted author” thing is killing me! I don’t know how I feel about my work or its future any more…
Will there be a link from a post here to the download site? (please let me know – working on a post mentioning it)
Thanks
(Oh sorry, about the rude dude…would be more creative about it, but rushed.)
I’m just about to publish my post announcing the giveaway. Thanks for everything, old friend!
Good luck! “Austin” says he’s already downloaded it – hope it’s a trend!
That makes two of us!
Well done, my clever friend! You are always quick with the comebacks!
What can I say? I’m The Hook…