A NICE cup of Coffee?

Ask for a Coffee in a Bistro in Nice and you'll be charged €7 - Yes €7!

However, ask for a coffee please and you'll be charged €4.25.

Burst in gushing with goodness, jollity and politeness and you'll be charged something more like the standard rate of around €1.50

Yes this bar in Nice has decided to punish the rude and reward the polite - which got me thinking.....

Should we get our food and drink cheaper just by being polite and well mannered? Surely, as decent human beings we should naturally treat our waiters and waitresses with politeness and consideration. We shouldn't have surcharges placed upon our drinks for being rude, we should be ejected from the café, never to be admitted again - shouldn't we? But what about the rudeness of some staff at these cafés - should that go unnoticed? Should we, as the public have to put up with grumpy waiters, sarcastic waitresses or managers who are seemingly uncaring regarding our complaint? Well no, we too should eject ourselves, never to return.

This piece is just a bit of fun really, but it seems more likely that our disagreements and complaints will be met with politeness, empathy and consideration these days. Managers are generally keen to keep custom and reputations especially with the increased use of Facebook and Twitter as guides to good restaurants, cafés and bars.

Of more concern n the writer's opinion is the number of chain coffee stores on our high streets - try the smaller local cafés instead and you might be pleasantly surprised at the reception you receive....

.....and the coffee!

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