Barista Venting

[A_M]

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Me: "No. Not at all possible. But...how about we put these two tables together instead?"

No, I dont think you quite have it yet, T. Too much of the Scoota niceness in that gesture. Not enough of the "keep em guessing" aspect.

If it was Den he might allow only 5 chairs at the table and then advise them that when he turns the music off, they will have to find a seat.

The trick here is to do it of an evening and turn the lights off at the same time..

Den then says - Looser pays as he locks the doors and hits the music and light switch ;D



Hate to say it Den, but you were never a in the USA with a roll as the Soup Nazi on that crappy comedy show, were you ??

[Dennis]

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Hate to say itDen, but you were never a in the USA with a roll as the Soup Nazi on that crappy comedy show, were you ??

Who me? Hes my idol! ;D

I still think my favourite line is when a customer comes to the counter to pay for the coffee they had and I ask if they enjoyed it.

When they say something along the lines of, "Yes, that was really lovely" I respond with, "OK, if you liked it that much its double the price".

But Im not all bad. I also help customers with their grooming.

A female regular came in this morning and I asked if she often wears her hair tied back as it was today. She said that she does sometimes, but today she had used hairspray as well.

I told her it looked nice.

I could see her brain ticking over so I said, "Isnt it nice when people notice something different about the way you look", to which she responded, "I was just thinking the same thing. I think Ill use the hairspray more often".

[flynnaus]

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But Im not all bad. I also help customers with their grooming.

But have you also complimented the coiffure of your male customers?

We know the other Dennis. Few on CS have been as generous as you.

[blanyon]

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Had a customer today

Customer "can I have a short black"

Me "sure"

Customer "but can you top it up with milk?"

Me "Um Ok" pause "Um exactly what do you mean?"

Customer "Well I just bought an instant coffee called short black and I want it made like that!"

What followed was a quick lesson espresso 101 so she realised that the short black was the base to all normal coffees.

[Dennis]

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But have you also complimented the coiffure of your male customers?

Does it count if Ive expressed a little envy?

On another note, why is it that customers who have no trouble using the sliding door on their way in, always want to pull it open on their way out?

[melicious]

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But have you also complimented the coiffure of your male customers?

Does it count if Ive expressed a little envy?

On another note, why is it that customers who have no trouble using the sliding door on their way in, always want to pull it open on their way out?

I did recently tell a customer that he had a "Sweet beard". Full on handle bars. Recognise.

[Shilling]

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Had a customer today


What followed was a quick lesson espresso 101 so she realised that the short black was the base to all normal coffees.

ah brilliant! another light bulb goes on. well done.

i just remembered another favourite of mine.

cust: excuse me, do you guys do skinnycinos?

me: sorry, just sold my last one. i can do you a skinny latte though.

cust: oh ok then, thanks.

hmmm

[scoota_gal]

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If it was Den he might allow only 5 chairs at the table and then advise them that when he turns the music off, they will have to find a seat.

Spot on! ;D

;D

We dont have music in our cafe...could be a challenge... ;D

[Dennis]

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We dont have music in our cafe

What? I would have thought youd have achy breaky heart on replay. ;D

[flynnaus]

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I would have thought youd have achy breaky heart on replay.

Splutter, cough, cough.

Next thing youll be calling her Boot Scoota.

[vasanna]

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hi there not qiute on topic but i work in retail shop that does coffee, this is how ever a retail giggle moment .guy walks in shop .......
looks around and askes about item on shelf happens to be stainless steele olive oil can of about 500ml capacity.. asks me if that would be good gift for his mum.
me. yes is your mum a foodie ? that would be a nice gift for a foodie.
cust. no not really shes a tea drinker.
me. ok sir you do realise that this is a olive oil can ?
cust. oh is it, my mum will never know ,she can make tea in it.!
me .ok then if your sure,thats $ 29.95 then .
cust. yes thanks .
he pays and them leaves.
me ,well it made my day spent most of the day giggling to my self about this ,even rang other staff members to tell them .
what a TRIPPER.!!!!

[Dennis]

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me. yes is your mum a foodie ? that would be a nice gift for a foodie.
cust. no not really shes a tea drinker.
me. ok sir you do realise that this is a olive oil can ?
cust. oh is it, my mum will never know ,she can make tea in it.!
me .ok then if your sure,thats $ 29.95 then .
cust. yes thanks .
he pays and them leaves.

Get ready for Mum to come in for a refund. ;D

[fatboy_1999]

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Get ready for Mum to come in for a refund.

Hey, its probably a step up from the watering can he got her last year to make her tea in.

Its metal, its got a spout! What more do you need?

Brett.

[Javaphile]

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Its metal, its got a spout! What more do you need?

A new son? :-?


Java "Look Mum! No class!" phile

[flynnaus]

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Hey, its probably a step up from the watering can he got her last year to make her tea in.

Ah, so it was you then!