Have you ever lost your temper? If you haven't, either you are an angel or a very,very patient person.During the last five decades of my life, I have encountered a few situations where I lost my temper.So,I am a patient person but not very patient.
How much can one endure rudeness,noise and stupidity? You will only know when you arrive at the break point.In my case, the outcome is either vocal or physical or both!
Most of my kids are grown ups and young adult.They are either working outstation or live away from us.On weekends, they come home to see their parent.I always take this opportunity to have good dinner and a nice ambiance to talk with my children.
Last night, we went to a Thai restaurant.I gave it a 4-star rating.The average cost per head is also about RM40.After we ordered our dishes,the restaurant lights went kaput and all of us were in the dark.All the other shops nearby have their electrical supply.I found out later that one of their electrical equipment had caused the failure.What irritated me was that they kept using the faulty equipment and the power supply was cut off not once but three times!When I asked for the candle(trying to be thinking positive,I wanted to turn my no electricity dinner into a romantic candle light dinner), the waiter said we don't have any!
The above incidence push my 'mercury' up by one cm.
When the food arrived,we started eating and having family conversation. Then entered two young families with five kids below seven years old.The couples took two tables about 5 metres away from us.Then, we have a very noisy 'entertainment by the kids' that had managed to turn the space in front of us into a playground. The noise was so loud that I can't hear what my son was talking one metre away from me.My 'mercury' again moved up another cm.It almost as hot as the campaign for the coming general election.
While having dinner,I began to talk less and remain quiet. My wife noticed that I was angry.When she looked at me,I asked her whether we should come and eat here again. She replied NO! That answer confirmed that I was not alone in getting hot and angry.
I was trying hard not to lose my temper ,so I stopped eating and took out my notebook to download my feelings on papers.
Later, when I wanted to continue eating the steam fish, I felt that it is getting cold.So,I humbly requested the waiter to heat up the plate. She said that she can't do that because the plate may break.That answer really made me angry and my 'thermometer' went bust!
Sdr Adib
One has the right to lose it every now and then. Its normal. Afterall, we are no angel. To keep it bottled ALL THE TIME could do us harm, unless one is super patient.
Posted by: Azizi | Monday, February 25, 2008 at 08:28 AM
Nak menyumpah pon yea, nak banyak2 istighfar pon yea...And parents with kids should teach them to behave in a restaurant unless it's those McD with provided kids facility like a mini playground for them to scream.
I pon ade la once been to this malay chicken chop restaurant that was just was still new in our hometown. But to my dismay, the chicken chop they gave to me was as if the cooked one they just half-heated up again, and the potato chips were lousy too. And that was the last time i ever been there. Lotta better choice around. Those who didnt give a good service to me, they have officially lost me as their future customer. And worse, i will send word of mouth around how bad their reputation is. Well, they shud the 1st trick to run a resto business: customer is always right!
Posted by: Manal | Monday, February 25, 2008 at 12:23 PM
Pak Adib,
By my standard RM40 perhead is expensive food. Whatever the price we deserve the best they could offer and they must make an effort to improve their service and customer satisfaction. It will do justice if you were to blog about the retaurant and let the world know what a lousy service they have for theor valuable customers.
Posted by: zawi | Monday, February 25, 2008 at 03:43 PM
I think I too would have blown my top under such circumstances.
Parents who cannot control their kids in public should just stay at home and order home delivery!!
Posted by: Gabra | Wednesday, February 27, 2008 at 11:40 AM
AbeDib,
What happen then? will be ...bersambung...??? :-)
Posted by: gukita | Wednesday, February 27, 2008 at 05:20 PM
Gabra,
When my boys were small(tak makan saman),my wife never brought them to restaurants like the one I mentioned.
Gukita,
I will tell when we meet.Malu nak tulis disini;-)
Posted by: Adib | Wednesday, February 27, 2008 at 06:57 PM