I’ve been in Pokhara about eleven weeks and have eaten on a daily basis for lunch or dinner at a little local ramshackle place that does good spicy samosa, chow mein, cabbage balls and tali - it’s cheap, really tasty and I can literally throw a rock from my hotel window onto its roof such is its closeness.
Another aspect of the business I like is the young owner, Raju, who makes a point of having a chat ,often sitting with me if he’s not busy and occasionally having a beer at my table if it’s the evening and quiet. We've become matey almost and I actually like the guy.
Early on when I first started eating there Raju took it upon himself to make a point on a couple of occasions that he doesn’t double price (there are no menus) as he believes it disrespectful to tourists who are usually loyal good repeat business, mostly it’s the longer term travelers/stayers that find him, he says. I haven’t seen other travelers eat there but it is low season soon after a major disaster so they may or may not, I don't know.
Yesterday I went down for lunch to find Raju not there with his brother filling in. I ordered my usual then went to pay. Before I could hand my money over Raju’s brother told me the price, and, you guessed it, I’ve been paying 25% more than I should have been. I ask the cost of other dishes I’ve eaten over the period I’ve been going there to make sure there’s no mistake with conformation I’m indeed paying more on everything
It’s not the first time, it won’t be the last, it’s certainly not about the money as it’s not big dough and I’m not hugely bent out of shape about it,but, as Raju professes such ethical and moral integrity, has ingratiated himself with me and it seems has just been trying it on, I feel like I’d like to make a point.
I’m heading to Sumatra in two weeks and as his place is still cheap, still produces good food and close, I’ll continue to eat at his establishment until I leave, even though the lad’s taking the piss. However, I think I would like to make some kind of point before I leave if I can in which to educate Raju on how deceit and manipulation isn’t the way to roll, but not in a way that will result in huge humiliation and machetes.
Or, I could put my energies into something important, like watching porn.
Any ideas on how to make a subtle point?
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You could start hinting that when you leave he'll be in line for a monster tip, and then give him an insultingly meagre one.
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^^^I have no idea what that means . To the OP you/are were happy with the food but he charges you 25% more and you'll continue to eat there, so would I , so what's the problem? Who's he's charging you more than? the locals or back packers or world travellers like yerself, tis nothing but a game.
k440, something to do when you're pissed.
Yeah, the food's good and I'm still gonna go there.
Apparently he likes a game of stick, so maybe invite him out for a game of pool and skin him for the days takings, just to be a prick.
Apparently he likes a game of stick, so maybe invite him out for a game of pool and skin him for the days takings, just to be a prick.
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I'm guessing he's fucked off with you throwing rocks onto his roof?
I'm guessing he's fucked off with you throwing rocks onto his roof?
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Bazinga!YaTingPom wrote:TL;DR - Too Long Didn't Read.
I'm guessing he's fucked off with you throwing rocks onto his roof?
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