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Can I request that they not charge $13 for a glass of Merlot?
I'm in a good mood, so I'll take the bait. What about those of us who don't drink soda? I'm not going to pretend I'm a teetotaler, but several years ago I was (and I was happier and had more money haha). The vast majority of the time I'll have a glass of water (no lemon, thankyouverymuch) because I'm not in the mood to drink alcohol, and I won't touch anything carbonated. I'm not going to walk up to the bar and say "Can I have a glass of orange juice?" What would you say to a member who's a recovering alcoholic? "Sorry, we want people to drink liquor because otherwise the bar might get mad at us"? Or someone who's going just to socialize, but is having money problems that week? I know 98% of NJYPs are not of this mindset, and that's all the more reason why I find this post puzzling. It's not as if you go to a happy hour and everyone is drinking water - most people have an alcoholic drink in their hand, or at least a soda. I think it's unfair to call out a handful of NJYPs like this, because I can assure you the bars aren't hurting for our business (especially if Jeremy is around lol). And you're only going to risk alienating members for their personal life choices, just because you're worried about the perception of the organization in the eyes of the business community. I'd be more concerned about the perception of the organization amongst its members, and a policy like this will only hurt.
And it's funny, because I was planning to go to NB tonight for the HH, but car issues will likely cause me to miss it. I might even have had a *gasp* glass of water, or who knows, maybe a Goose and Cranberry... I guess now we'll never know.
I'm in a good mood, so I'll take the bait. What about those of us who don't drink soda? I'm not going to pretend I'm a teetotaler, but several years ago I was (and I was happier and had more money haha). The vast majority of the time I'll have a glass of water (no lemon, thankyouverymuch) because I'm not in the mood to drink alcohol, and I won't touch anything carbonated. I'm not going to walk up to the bar and say "Can I have a glass of orange juice?" What would you say to a member who's a recovering alcoholic? "Sorry, we want people to drink liquor because otherwise the bar might get mad at us"? Or someone who's going just to socialize, but is having money problems that week? I know 98% of NJYPs are not of this mindset, and that's all the more reason why I find this post puzzling. It's not as if you go to a happy hour and everyone is drinking water - most people have an alcoholic drink in their hand, or at least a soda. I think it's unfair to call out a handful of NJYPs like this, because I can assure you the bars aren't hurting for our business (especially if Jeremy is around lol). And you're only going to risk alienating members for their personal life choices, just because you're worried about the perception of the organization in the eyes of the business community. I'd be more concerned about the perception of the organization amongst its members, and a policy like this will only hurt.
And it's funny, because I was planning to go to NB tonight for the HH, but car issues will likely cause me to miss it. I might even have had a *gasp* glass of water, or who knows, maybe a Goose and Cranberry... I guess now we'll never know.
@Katie: I always tip when I get water, because it's the polite thing to do. I know my water is free, and I don't want to punish them for my personal choices. I would hope that those who order the water do the same, but it's their decision.
@Laura: Correct me if I'm wrong, but the purpose of the happy hours is for the members to socialize, not to support the business. The motto is "Get Out. Make Friends.", not "Get Out. Spend Money." If someone wants to spend the membership fee and then do nothing but go to free happy hours, how is that your concern? That's their prerogative. You got your money from them - what they do from here on out is their business. Like I said, the people this post is targeting are a small minority of members, and I still cannot fathom what the point of this exercise is supposed to accomplish.
I think the point of this exercise is to give us something to make jokes about tonight at the HH.
Anthony S. said:@Katie: I always tip when I get water, because it's the polite thing to do. I know my water is free, and I don't want to punish them for my personal choices. I would hope that those who order the water do the same, but it's their decision.
@Laura: Correct me if I'm wrong, but the purpose of the happy hours is for the members to socialize, not to support the business. The motto is "Get Out. Make Friends.", not "Get Out. Spend Money." If someone wants to spend the membership fee and then do nothing but go to free happy hours, how is that your concern? That's their prerogative. You got your money from them - what they do from here on out is their business. Like I said, the people this post is targeting are a small minority of members, and I still cannot fathom what the point of this exercise is supposed to accomplish.
@Katie: I always tip when I get water, because it's the polite thing to do. I know my water is free, and I don't want to punish them for my personal choices. I would hope that those who order the water do the same, but it's their decision.
@Laura: Correct me if I'm wrong, but the purpose of the happy hours is for the members to socialize, not to support the business. The motto is "Get Out. Make Friends.", not "Get Out. Spend Money." If someone wants to spend the membership fee and then do nothing but go to free happy hours, how is that your concern? That's their prerogative. You got your money from them - what they do from here on out is their business. Like I said, the people this post is targeting are a small minority of members, and I still cannot fathom what the point of this exercise is supposed to accomplish.
What if you don't drink soda?
Lizzie said:LOL
Don't be cheap people...buy a Coke. :)
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