The freeloaders in Alsancak

GinaC


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Message Posted:
04/09/2011 22:28

It is not often I spend time away from Nicosia but due to family illness on my husbands side we have now spent several weeks in Lapta and Alsancak. Time and time again we have attended charity functions and made considerable donations only to see the same faces taking advantage of these charity functions. Even worse are those couples that only attend the opening nights of new ventures for free or cheap food and drink never to return. There is a group doing the rounds again this year as they have done for the last 4 years so watch out for them. Usually led by a couple drinking one coke each per hour.

ranger5


Joined: 29/03/2011
Posts: 151

Message Posted:
04/09/2011 22:37

Maybe you see the same faces because very often it is the same faces that contributions to the various charities that need funds. They are not freeloaders, quite the opposite in fact

GinaC


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Posts: 372

Message Posted:
04/09/2011 22:44

Ranger5 I would like to think the same way as you but sadly in this instance I can not.

spider


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Message Posted:
04/09/2011 22:48

I am sure you have heard of the saying ''Point the finger and you have four pointing back at you''



Whats the point of this thread ? We go out from time to time and support whatever charity we wish and we too drink soft drinks ! But we have yet to go to a charity event where anything is given to us ! ie;food or drinks ! Thats the whole point to give.





Spider,X

Jeannie


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Posts: 3283

Message Posted:
04/09/2011 22:58

GinaC



There was a very lengthy discussion on 44 some while ago about the self-same thing. It was noted (by a lot of posters) that there always seem to be the same little clique attending charity functions, opening nights of bars, restaurants, etc. and basically eating the free food on offer and then buggering off, never to be seen again. In one instance, I seem to remember people had been spotted bringing their own carrier bags to take stuff home in! I am not, by any means, tarring all with the same brush; indeed, I believe the large percentage who attend charity functions, in particular, do so purely to support said charities.



It is interesting (though sad) to read that you have noticed this behaviour amongst a very small minority. It does gall me, when I see and hear how much hard work people put into supporting such worthwhile causes.

ranger5


Joined: 29/03/2011
Posts: 151

Message Posted:
04/09/2011 23:00

Spider, have to agree with you (rare eh?), but must say I live to the east of Girne and rarely attend functions in the Alsancak area. However I can`t imagine that people who attend charity do`s are different wherever they live. We have never been to one where there was a freebie. Oops I lie, sometimes when you pay an entrance fee the first drink is free.(But is it really?)

ozankoymum


Joined: 10/01/2009
Posts: 359

Message Posted:
05/09/2011 00:49

The thing is if you dont drink alcohol or you are driving.. theres only so many soft drinks you can actually consume.. it may not reflect on the 'tight arsedness' of the people attending and they may contribute in other ways.

Earlybird


Joined: 28/04/2009
Posts: 816

Message Posted:
05/09/2011 07:42

I always thought it was the 'givers' who attended the charity events. Entrance price, usually a raffle or an auction or a donation. I know ones I have attended have been quite expensive nights when you add it all up but it goes to a good cause.

I also agree with msg 7, I don't drink and drive, so do buy soft drinks.

GinaC


Joined: 26/11/2010
Posts: 372

Message Posted:
05/09/2011 08:08

Message 5 has understood what I am referring to completely. Let's say a charity puts on a buffet at 10tl per head, with a disco. Yes these individuals pay their 10tl and then proceed to either go round the buffet several times or take stuff home. They have even been sen smuggling in their own drink for goodness sake Yes the charity gets the 10tl but these gluttons have had far more than 10tl worth of buffet. Then the same individuals look out for opening nights of new bars etc offering cheap drink free food they only attend these nights and never return again.

Trotsky


Joined: 30/08/2011
Posts: 51

Message Posted:
05/09/2011 08:14

Name and shame them OR at least the venues and dates you have allegedly seen this this is just more VINDICTIVE GOSSIP.

spider


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Posts: 5527

Message Posted:
05/09/2011 08:16

Sorry to say this but why not just have a quiet word in their ear and let them know you have noticed them doing this every time !



Do you not have far better things to do than watch other people all night.I go out to enjoy myself.Support the given charity,dance my butt off.





Some peoples must need eye's in the back of their heads.



Take a break from it,if its getting to you.or ask them why they have their bags and own drinks.Get the bar owners onto them so as they recognise them.



Spider,X

GinaC


Joined: 26/11/2010
Posts: 372

Message Posted:
05/09/2011 08:24

Message 4 and 11,



My whole point was to try and shame this group into stop taking advantage of charity nights and opening nights. Perhaps you are right, I should tackle them at the time.



I do not like to see this type of activity and trust me you cannot fail to notice no matter how much you are enjoying yourself. Perhaps others turn a blind eye to it but as Jeannie has said, it would appear that these individuals have been doing it for years if indeed they are the same ones.

kittyfun


Joined: 11/04/2011
Posts: 181

Message Posted:
05/09/2011 08:39

I also agree with message 5 I have seen some people stuffing the free food into their bags to take home and always when theres a new bar opening with anything free they are there but never to be seen again, so true

cooper


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Posts: 3386

Message Posted:
05/09/2011 08:52

Someone needs to confront these owt for nowt merchants at the time, its the only way as they are obviously as bold as brass.



We all know there are folk who go to the Casino two or three times a week for their meal ticket and only spend 10tl but to do it at Charity events is far worse and needs to stop.

spider


Joined: 03/01/2009
Posts: 5527

Message Posted:
05/09/2011 10:36

The only way to shame them is when you see them up to it ask for their names then come on here !









Spider,X

martinD41


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Message Posted:
05/09/2011 10:49

msg..15..Spoken like a truly caring Therapist............

spider


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Posts: 5527

Message Posted:
05/09/2011 10:54

Thank you martinD41.





with a small m............ What are you like lol.



Anyway if someone gives me a call on the next night out,I am happy to go along and see these people ''at it ''.....Happy to have a quiet little word in their ear and say...



Spider,X

GinaC


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Posts: 372

Message Posted:
05/09/2011 18:28

Message 10



Touched a nerve have I Trotsky, I am telling the truth as backed up by several other posters here. Don't worry, if I see it happen at MV again I will not only have words with those individuals but I will make sure I get photos also.

gusanova


Joined: 23/11/2010
Posts: 187

Message Posted:
05/09/2011 18:34

GinaC,



I mentioned this away back about people turning up for opening nights when a free buffet was on.

I remember the Beach Lagoon was absolutely packed on opening night and I who regularly used to drink at various establishments in Alsancak/Lapta had never seen most of them and guess what.......... never saw them again in these venues, also Chaplins in Karaoglonaglu mobbed on freebie night and yes empty for ever after.



So I do agree with you !!!

minertor



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Posts: 1238

Message Posted:
05/09/2011 19:03

msg 14.............................We all know there are folk who go to the Casino two or three times a week for their meal ticket and only spend 10tl but to do it at Charity events is far worse and needs to stop.





Which casino is this then, cooper. Last time I was in my "local" Jasmine Court, If you spent nowt, you got nowt.

Not often I eat when I'm out anyway so no problem for me, the other five weren't all that happy though. They couldn't eat until they'd changed enough TL.

rocking


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Posts: 421

Message Posted:
05/09/2011 19:08

Gina C been like this for years, lots of people would go to 'the opening of a fridge' for a freebe - I can go back to l987 when I opened my restaurant and had loads and loads of people who I never saw after that night - because everything was free the first night. It is rather sad really when you think of the time and effort put in by the owners but I would hate to think people are doing it on Charity nights but does not surprise me.

GinaC


Joined: 26/11/2010
Posts: 372

Message Posted:
05/09/2011 19:28

What is really sad is it looks like this particular crowd only go to these sort of opening nights or buffets for a reasonable price and then take more than their monies worth. Like anyone, I hate to see food go to waste so have no issue at then end of the night with folks taking home the leftovers. But stock piling on tables and putting stuff in bags during the night is out of order.



My friend said it happened big time at the Pia Bella cancer fundraiser some time back, so much greed that they ran out of food for others who had paid because they took more than their fair share.

fosterscan


Joined: 27/02/2010
Posts: 541

Message Posted:
05/09/2011 19:43

I love opening nights and freebies times are hard so i do enjoy a cheap night but i do go back again usually

EamonnMc


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Message Posted:
05/09/2011 20:51

If you put cheese on the floor , you attract mice !

Trotsky


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Message Posted:
05/09/2011 20:53

gina c . what do you know as a nicosia resident I smell bull poo

EamonnMc


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Message Posted:
05/09/2011 20:53

If you put cheese on the floor , you will attract mice ! It's human nature when something is going for nothing !

ozankoymum


Joined: 10/01/2009
Posts: 359

Message Posted:
05/09/2011 20:54

Its a shame that it botheres people to this extent.



Places put on free food 'to attract people' and putting on an offer like that will attract people who like to come and have a nosey and eat for free.. its the nature of the beast.. If you want to avoid it.. make it invitation only..



But I dont hear the venues complaining.. its other customers.. why concern yourself with other peoples social, drinking and eating habits.



Maybe people dont bother to return to these venues because the other punters feel its there business to critisise other peoples drinking and spending habits..



Ive heard it in my village where people get slagged off for chasing the happy hours and bugger off once the prices go up... I really dont see what business it is of anybody else!



and a coke yields just as much profit if not more than an Efes..



Some people have to really watch thier pennies

EamonnMc


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Message Posted:
05/09/2011 21:04

Msg 27,



Good points, well made.

fosterscan


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Message Posted:
05/09/2011 22:21

msg 27 in a nutshell perfect

Thread has been addressed.

GinaC


Joined: 26/11/2010
Posts: 372

Message Posted:
06/09/2011 00:52

Ah the quick closedown of a thread that is ruffling a few feathers, no problem I will start a new one with names and photos to put an end to these freeloaders. See you at Mountain View if you dare do it again.

GinaC


Joined: 26/11/2010
Posts: 372

Message Posted:
06/09/2011 00:58

Message 25 Trotsky, bull poo



Not from my behind but please feel free to check yours ;-) I gather from my outing tonight several in Lapta and Alsancak and in your case almost Karsiyaka have twitching rings, truth always stings..

PhilUK


Joined: 31/03/2010
Posts: 236

Message Posted:
06/09/2011 01:18

msg27-I agree to some extent, but the point of the original post was about cheap skates taking advantage of charity doos.

Happy hours are are different thing entirely, and nothing to do with charity(or charidy as radio DJs say it)

Happy hours are a different animal altogether, they are designed to get peeps in the bar/ restaurant cheaply to start- with the hope that once they have had some cheap booze, and got a bit squiffy they throw caution to the wind and pay full price for the rest of the evening.

End result, you pay more than you intended to do when you set out- Now, charity night, assuming it's a fixed price there is no benefit.

misunderstood


Joined: 08/04/2011
Posts: 1004

Message Posted:
06/09/2011 06:23

Gina C, I cannot say if it happens a charity do's, I do know you are right about bar openings, I have seen plates being piled so high by these people that when the real well wishers get to where the food was, there is none left. It is also true that opening nights are well attended, but go to the same bar a few days later and they may well be empty. Having seen this so often we now give openings a miss and visit the bar at a later date if it is close to our home.



If I were a bar owner, I would not have an opening do until a month after opening, I would observe who frequents the bar during that month and then issue a written invitation and make my opening do Invitation only.

Tango1


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Posts: 1151

Message Posted:
06/09/2011 11:56

I'm not sure that the people to who you refer Msg 1 actually go to Charity nights. HOWEVER there is a clique in and around Alsancak and Lapta (and probably there is another one on the other side of Girne) who would go to the opening if an envelope if they thought there was free food on offer. You see the the same people, sitting at tables beeming away every time the local press are invited to cover the opening of an Bar or Restaurant. I would imagine they go without food earlier in the day because they know they're going to be able to pile up their plates for free later in the evening. Freeloadesr and Gluttons, that's all they are.

Trotsky


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Posts: 51

Message Posted:
06/09/2011 11:58

Do not the same people frequent the casinos where you can eat for free as well ? Ido not and have not gone to Charity nights.

Woodspeckie


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Posts: 2263

Message Posted:
06/09/2011 12:07

There is a clique at the Mayors Christmas do could not believe what I was seeing when I dropped in on my first one, there was Turkish Cypriot entertainment on but on there was only the locals interested everyone elso too busy eating and drinking as much as they could.

Tango1


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Message Posted:
06/09/2011 12:41

Msg. 36...... haven't you noticed these same Brits mostly resemble the Michellin Man!!

ozankoymum


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Posts: 359

Message Posted:
06/09/2011 14:01

Im not saying happy hours are the same as restaurant openings.. I was making a diferrent point entirely.



My point is that it is none of anybody elses business what a particular couple or group of people do. If the establishment owners have a problem with people eating the free food never to return that is their perogative.



I hate the way people are critisised by other folk.



You drink too much your critisised, you dont drink enough your critisised, you eat too much your critisised, you go to too many bar openings your critisised..



What on earth has it got to do with anybody else..

ozankoymum


Joined: 10/01/2009
Posts: 359

Message Posted:
06/09/2011 14:22

so a note to others to avoid critisism.. attend these openings and charity functions, but not too many of them. Make sure you buy plenty of drinks while your there, but dont have too may. Eat the food that has been laid on for you, only make sure you have only as much as the person next to you.



And if other people sit in their little corners around their little cauldrens call you for whatever reason... do what I do and dont give a flying hoot what people say... its none of their business.



Enjoy your opening functions and charity do's as it is all about attracting as many people as possible to these functions.

Trotsky


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Posts: 51

Message Posted:
06/09/2011 14:24

A wise man once told me concentrate on what YOU are doing let others do what their conscience allows them to do.

AlsancakJack



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Message Posted:
06/09/2011 14:32

I am sure if the establishments were concerned then It would be easy to stop it. You go in and get a ticket for your buffet meal and some one is behind the buffet counter taking the tickets and making sure every ticket holder has one plate. Easy, but seeing as the owners of such establishments are not bothered then why should anyone else be?

fosterscan


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Posts: 541

Message Posted:
06/09/2011 22:43

Sounds like ginac needs to get there earlier, She must have been a the back of the Que and missed out on the food to many times.

GinaC


Joined: 26/11/2010
Posts: 372

Message Posted:
15/09/2011 21:43

fosterscan



Been to Mountain View, Hoots to name just a couple of venues over the last few days have you ?



Thought not, the same cheapskates are at it. You either do not live here or you are one of them. A 15tl BBQ with folks eating until bursting point whilst grabbing bags of food to take home, wake up !!!!



Blue Sea Hotel in the Karpas is their next target, now explain that one lol.

GinaC


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Posts: 372

Message Posted:
15/09/2011 22:09

This time I have done what I should of done the first time and hopefully tipped off the owner, a distant relative of my husband so his establishment and hospitality is not abused in the same manner by these freeloaders from Alsancak and surrounding areas.

fosterscan


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Posts: 541

Message Posted:
15/09/2011 23:40

Boring Boring Boring you sound like the freeloader.

johnshep


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Posts: 8

Message Posted:
16/09/2011 01:36

Next you will have Gary and Jackie Dickenson eating in, freeloading because they have conned everyone out of there money NO MORE VICTIMS LEFT !!!! (TO BE CONT)

Hippo


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Posts: 2070

Message Posted:
16/09/2011 07:42

Hippo spotted them as well, the ones who are not sure whether to eat what they have on their plate or climb it.



I assure you the problem is not confined to Alsancak, the fur coats and no knickers brigade from Bellapais are as equally as guilty.

GinaC


Joined: 26/11/2010
Posts: 372

Message Posted:
16/09/2011 08:36

If it is boring fosterscan then why keep looking and posting?



Establishments and charities have a difficult enough time making a profit in these hard times, they need to know they are being abused by these greedy people and then they can decide if this activity is acceptable to them or not.

pawson


Joined: 01/08/2011
Posts: 11

Message Posted:
16/09/2011 09:46

Like many arguments on this forum we go round and round like a carousel. For me, if a venu puts on free food and drink to get people to look at what it has to offer, then fine anyone can go. What we are then talking about is human nature.

I attended a Charity function, to raise money to fight cancer, it was held at the Pia Bella before Christmas and the year before last. I mention it because the behaviour of the majority of those there disgusted me.On entry you paid a price which covered a donation, tea/coffee and a cake. Large numbers of those attending piled cakes onto their plates as if they were going out of fashion and no, the great majority were not collecting cakes for their whole table, they were greedy gluttons. The Charity had to send out for more cakes and their takings will have been vastly reduced. Similar behaviour can be witnessed at the Girne Mayors Cocktail Party,some of what went on there was simply theft.

Many ex pats lack any sense of moral decency/values.

kevin


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Posts: 152

Message Posted:
16/09/2011 14:03

GinaC thanks for your concern about people taking advtantage of food put out for the BBQ on Saturday nights at Hoots. However at no time have myself & Murat seen anybody taking the mick and grabbing bags of food to take home. We cook for who has booked so there is really no way people can take more than what is being offered. Maybe a bit left over at the end when people have had their fill. Most people will usually put their scraps in a doggy back to take home which is fair enough, they have paid for their plate of food. Also Murat does not recall anybody tipping him off about freeloaders, one person did mention the BBQ should be priced higher for the amount of meat and sides put out but we know that person and are racking our brains guessing who you are GinaC as you say your husband is a distant relative, Murat would like to know who you & your husband are, you can contact us directly (confidentiality assured) at muratdavman@hotmail.com

GinaC


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Posts: 372

Message Posted:
16/09/2011 14:31

Sorry Kevin, if you are referring to my message 44, it was the hotel in the Karpas I was referring to with regards to tipping off.

moxie


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Posts: 969

Message Posted:
16/09/2011 14:36

never been to a freebie night, i did go to Tropicano .....booking a table AFTER freebies, and refusing a free local drink and paying for a import...i would personally feel like a scrounger!! yes , its no ones business, but i must say some Brits here really are cheap !

dailoukat


Joined: 12/03/2011
Posts: 168

Message Posted:
16/09/2011 21:58

im sure some people are freeloaders but thats th eir conciences but please dont knock people that dont drink i recently went to a bar that shall remain unamed and felt realy awkward because me an my daughter were only drinking water even though there was a fantastic show on my daughter is underage and i dont like alcahol or fizzy drinks but i had a few people that made comments and thats not fair

swyflot


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Posts: 916

Message Posted:
17/09/2011 07:28

Went to charity xmas do,5tl entry got you a free cup of tea/coffee and a mince pie,several groups loaded up their plates,as a result the charity had to go out and buy mince pies from Lemar.

RESULT charity incurred a loss,they now supervise and issue food against a ticket

Cheeky sods even had tin foil to wrap up the extras.

I would only go to an opening do,if i intended to frequent the venue later,but in my experience opening do`s poorly reflect the venues real capability,due to the hordes that descend on the night,poor service,lukewarm food,and worst of all your hosts cannot entertain you,as they are running around like headles chickens

swyflot


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Posts: 916

Message Posted:
17/09/2011 07:30

Went to charity xmas do,5tl entry got you a free cup of tea/coffee and a mince pie,several groups loaded up their plates,as a result the charity had to go out and buy mince pies from Lemar.

RESULT charity incurred a loss,they now supervise and issue food against a ticket

Cheeky sods even had tin foil to wrap up the extras.

I would only go to an opening do,if i intended to frequent the venue later,but in my experience opening do`s poorly reflect the venues real capability,due to the hordes that descend on the night,poor service,lukewarm food,and worst of all your hosts cannot entertain you,as they are running around like headles chickens

Cocklebay


Joined: 26/02/2011
Posts: 353

Message Posted:
17/09/2011 08:36

Pia Bella 2010! Remember it well, many empty carrrier bags arrived empty, only to leave full of complmentary sausaae rolls and mince pies! It weas a sight to behold!!!!!

swyflot


Joined: 07/11/2008
Posts: 916

Message Posted:
17/09/2011 09:43

spot on,but it was near xmas time, so they probably felt the need to get into training for the real xmas

Cocklebay


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Posts: 353

Message Posted:
17/09/2011 10:03

Sorry about the typos in message 56!

fosterscan


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Posts: 541

Message Posted:
17/09/2011 12:44

Even Kevin at Hoots is not bothered about us 'freeloading' Ginac get over it

GinaC


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Posts: 372

Message Posted:
17/09/2011 13:11

That is Kevin's perogative fosterscan but for once lets have your honest opinion on charities incurring a loss because of these folk? I'm by no means the only one to witness this and I am not prepared to put my head in the sand, are you ?

jimbob433



Joined: 26/06/2008
Posts: 102

Message Posted:
17/09/2011 13:33

my wife and i stayed at mv (which was great )when i went for a second plate of food some lady looked and said have you not been up already i said yes because the first plate was for my wife (in wheelchair )this plate is for me btw it was her second time also which i pointed out to her just got a nasty look

Anyfir2


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Posts: 83

Message Posted:
17/09/2011 14:03

Good post GinaC, you are right but these people know who they are and you won't shame them. Also they are not all in the TRNC, my wife has just been to Homebase (in the UK) and they are giving away plants and hanging baskets but asking for a donation to the Childrens Cancer Charity. She picked up a hanging basket and went to the box and made a donation. Two members of staff approached her and told her she was the first person to make a donation and that one woman had just been in picked up 10 plants and walked out the store. They were so pleased that my wife had made a donation they gave her 10% off all her purchases!!

(and before the usual suspects ask - no she didn't donate the 10% to charity!!!)

dizzycows


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Posts: 2736

Message Posted:
17/09/2011 14:28

To stop this surely the ones organising the venue, should issue a ticket to you when you buy your entrance fee, then issue the food out at the buffet tables....



It would not take a lot of organising, a few helpers serving, stop all this 'freeloading' .....

spider


Joined: 03/01/2009
Posts: 5527

Message Posted:
17/09/2011 15:00

For goodness sake 13 days from the first posting and still moaning



Have you ever had friends who appreciate all you have done for them,over the moon ! and say we will take you out for a meal soon,never to get the dinner date What do you do just smile to yourself Happens !



Its so easy to just smile to yourself Get over the free loaders and let the events organisers look out for them at the end of the day its nothing to do with you You have not even said that you have organised a charity even Lets us know when and we can all come. Last time I did one for little Ismail everyone had a third helping and still food went in the bin.I was giving it to them to take home..A fantastic day.

Far better to have plenty than not enough in the first instance !



Spider,X

dizzycows


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Posts: 2736

Message Posted:
17/09/2011 15:36

Spider think you are perhaps missing a point here...



A lot of those good enough to give to the 'said' charity, perhaps want the money raised to be for that cause and not be out of pocket! Those that have, or do take carrier bags home from these do's, are defeating the object surely?



Perhaps it saves them from buying their lunch next day, I don't know, but its a good thread to discuss so please don't ridicule some one that is trying to put their point of view over....

GinaC


Joined: 26/11/2010
Posts: 372

Message Posted:
17/09/2011 16:04

Let me just clarify a few points as several are missing what I intend to say, perhaps I should have expressed it with more clarity, for that I apologise.



This thread is not aimed at those that prefer soft drinks etc it is about those that attend fixed price buffets and then take much more than their fair share leaving the venue to provide more food or other fee paying punters to go without.



It is about those that attend charity functions with an entrance fee and do the same, this time leaving the CHARITY to provide more food or others that have paid the entrance fee to go without.



I'm sorry if this thread bores you but I thought this forum was about freedom of speech. As I have said it is a tough world out there for both businesses and charities and these type of people are taking advantage of these type of functions.



If it makes a few of them think twice before loading up their plates at the buffet and slipping the surplus into bags under the table then it will not be in v

GinaC


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Posts: 372

Message Posted:
17/09/2011 16:04

continued -



If it makes a few of them think twice before loading up their plates at the buffet and slipping the surplus into bags under the table then it will not be in vain.

swyflot


Joined: 07/11/2008
Posts: 916

Message Posted:
17/09/2011 17:52

Dizzycows



Well put, except you have to have volunteers to monitor,,



LOTS OF TAKERS VERY FEW GIVERS

nicola


Joined: 06/09/2011
Posts: 246

Message Posted:
17/09/2011 18:01

Charities and Freeloaders, not exactly an oxymoron

fosterscan


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Posts: 541

Message Posted:
17/09/2011 23:49

Ginac you did say about the freeloaders at charity events but you say even worse are the people who turn up at opening nights at new ventures.Charity events dont run at a loss even if we all eat too much its the venue that loose the money.

spider


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Message Posted:
18/09/2011 01:25

Until I see a posting or thread from a charity '' Complaining '' Then I will see where you are coming from !



If I have missed seeing one please forgive me and post such posting with a link ! until such time you yourself do a charity even and find these people =Name and shame them this posting has little point !!

Apart from you complaining and yes you do have your view,entitled to post too...But without FACTS its a little sad I feel..JMHO..As we all have !



Let the charities '' start a thread of complaints'',now that make good sense to me Again JMHO !



Spider,X

eyebob


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Message Posted:
18/09/2011 21:19

I remember when Mo opened The Grove a few years ago; cast of thousands from near and far; when challenged for taking bottles of wine , spirits, etc, from behind the bar, was told"it was his fault for making it so easy for people". These people are thieving scum, no more, no less.

spider


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Message Posted:
18/09/2011 22:25

Maybe he should have had more sense then, but its my guess that as the night got longer............



Its only a free for all if you allow it..........





Spider,X.

GinaC


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Posts: 372

Message Posted:
18/09/2011 22:38

Spider "Its only a free for all if you allow it.......... "



So charities should haves eyes in the back of their heads should they?



Those supporting charities give their time freely and ALL those attending charity functions are supporting the charity surely?



Oh Spider where have you been for the last few years.

spider


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Message Posted:
18/09/2011 22:48

Gina you have still not said which charities are complaining !





I have been about But alas I too love nothing better than to people watch but when the drunks start to act up,and things start to get out of hand I am out of it...



Maybe I just do not bother with the free for all events ! I give my money freely and feel there will always be givers and takers..But do you honestly think a thread like this will affect the takers,not in the LEAST !





Spider,X

GinaC


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Message Posted:
18/09/2011 22:51

Spider msg 71 without facts !!



Speak to those who had to run out and buy boxes of cakes at the Pia Bella do despite seeing the tables loaded with mounds of them hoarded by these gluttons. Those extras came out of the charities takings on the door. A fact which you choose to ignore for some reason.

GinaC


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Message Posted:
18/09/2011 22:54

Spider you are wrong, this thread is already having an impact

spider


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Message Posted:
18/09/2011 22:58

So you speak on their behalf or do you help run these events ?





Anyway these takers will never change its ingrained into their way of living ! so its down to the charities to maybe not be so charitable.



I for one like to pay for what I get and give freely...nothing is ever going to change the thinking of the folk your talking about.JMHO.





Spider,X

spider


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Message Posted:
18/09/2011 23:17

Gina in what way please ? interesting to find out the answer apart from banging ones head against a wall..



or moaning..



I refer to you post 1 and it says nothing that you help with any events just that you were visiting and noticed !



It will never go away...until the charities are more vigilant,notice and stop such people in their stride.



Spider,X

Chelpet


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Message Posted:
01/10/2011 01:13

Sorry to bring thread up but just felt I had to say something about an incident my wife and I witnessed tonight at Cratos, we went there for the first time ever, and when we eventually got seated for a meal, there was table with 5 elderly English people on it, 2 men and 3 rather rotund English ladies, we were sat with 2 Turkish speaking ladies, this group of 5 were stuffing theirs faces so fast with the free food as to be unbelievable, one guy even got up before finishing whatever he was eating, and still chewing away helped himself to a mountain of desserts, and the women were no better, as they went up at least 3 times for desserts, the ladies we were sat with obviously noticed this obscene behaviour and were commenting to each other, although my Turkish is limited to a few words, it was painfully obvious what they thought of this appalling behaviour, much to our embarassment, I can only imagine their reaction if these people had been youngsters.

Brinsley


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Message Posted:
01/10/2011 01:28

Msg 80

Was this the type of behaviour you describe?!

http://youtu.be/hGzuEUJoaa0



Richard

Jeannie


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Message Posted:
01/10/2011 01:48

Chelpet - how embarrassing this must have been for you. I commented on this post some time ago. In fact, as a point of interest, it was a restauranteur in NC who pointed out to me that they were "flogging a dead horse" in trying to make a living when all a lot of ex-pats (and I do mean Brits, here) wanted was to go to bar openings offering free buffets, etc. and, likewise, to charity evenings and basically do the same.



Something that did occur to me was that I wondered whether any of these people (and you are absolutely correct, they tend to be of the more "mature" persuasion) had ever been on a cruise, where's there's food available 24/7. The mind boggles

foodie


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Message Posted:
01/10/2011 06:34

It is not only the ' brits '. Anyone ever been to hotels like the Deniz Kizi who do an open buffet evening meal. I know it is not free but I have seen Turkish people heap their plates with food, there is no need to as you can go up to the counters as many times as you want, a lot of the food is wasted, how many times have I seen this. I suppose they do it incase the food runs out. Also a large tray lined with lettuce and full to the brim with prawn coctail, people piling there plates with just the prawns. I suppose this is just human nature at its worst.

kevnmax


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Message Posted:
01/10/2011 10:48

a good tip my mate told me , when going to a Carvery line your suit jacket pockets with empty plastic bags and you can fill them up , or smuggle in a big plate

GinaC


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Message Posted:
01/10/2011 22:46

You can mock me and the others that have seen these low life's and you can support these parasites. We have done our bit after the funeral today and you are welcome to live with these penny pinching Brits. Next time you hear them moan about being short changed or where the next free/cheap do is you will know them as a freeloader of Alsancak end of.

GinaC


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Message Posted:
20/11/2011 22:21

Moulton ...................

Ballyboffin


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Message Posted:
20/11/2011 22:55

And your point is? GinaC?



Did they steal the soap.....



Moulton ............ & Brown Maybe ??? Please tell us.

GinaC


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Message Posted:
21/11/2011 22:17

No need for an explanation if the cap fits



Hughes .............

rowlo



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Message Posted:
21/11/2011 22:23

when we jocks go to england , we take our flasks , and steal the hot water , lmfao .

jock1



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Message Posted:
21/11/2011 22:39

Tee Hee..................

AngelaT


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Message Posted:
21/11/2011 23:01

Message 89 very funny

wynyardman



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Message Posted:
21/11/2011 23:01

I cant believe that there has been 90 posts about a few low lives nicking an extra sausage roll.



Get a life Guys,



wyn

wynyardman



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Message Posted:
21/11/2011 23:08

Newlad,



Do they have sausage rolls in Yorkshire?



Now I could get nasty about someone nicking the black pudding Vol au Vents.



wyn

marcosthechef



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Message Posted:
21/11/2011 23:27

I remember Mohammed from the Courtyard telling me about his opening nite of the Grove a few years back, stories abound of the behaveour on that nite, a pikey freeloaders dream, there were people actually helping themselves to bottles of wine from behind the bar.....on their way out...apparantly four different people were named as doing this.....so glad i dont run a restaurant any more and just sell the wine....!!!



Brinsley, loved your You Tube clip xx

bertieboss


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Message Posted:
22/11/2011 02:56

The minority always let down the majority - what's new - and I don't suppose posters will stop using unnecessary racist comments.Again the minority letting down the majority!

snd1966


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Message Posted:
22/11/2011 07:15

Marcos it wasn't the opening night everyone had buggared off by then, we were the only ones still there at 15:30 having the actual paid lunch. Have never been to an opening night or freebie event again, most shocked as we didn't know 75% of people.

It was February 2005, remember it well as it was my first swim in our pool fot that year which has also never been repeated.