The Hotel Bill
Next time you think your hotel bill is too high, you might want to consider this:
My wife and I were doing a road trip by car from Bahrain to Dubai, going via Qatar.
Being Seniors, after almost eleven hours on the road, we were too tired to continue, and decided to take a room. We only planned to sleep for four hours and then get back on the road. When we checked out four hours later, the desk clerk handed us a bill for QR1400.00.
I exploded and demanded to know why the charge was so high. I told the clerk although it was a nice hotel; the rooms certainly weren't worth
QR1400.00 for four hours! He told me that QR1400.00 was the 'standard rate'. I insisted on speaking to the Manager.
The Manager appeared, listened to me, and explained that the hotel had an Olympic-sized pool and a huge conference centre that were
available for us to use. 'But we didn't use them," I said.' 'Well, they are here, and you could have," he said.
He went on to explain that we could also have taken in one of the shows for which the hotel was famous. "We have the best entertainers from New York , Hollywood , and all over the world perform here," he informed me.
"But we didn't go to any of those shows," I said. "Well, we have them, and you could have," the Manager replied.
No matter what amenity the Manager mentioned, I answered,"But we didn't use it!" The Manager was unmoved, and eventually I gave up and agreed to pay.
I wrote a cheque and gave it to him.
The Manager was surprised when he looked at the cheque. "But sir, this cheque is only made out for QR200.00." ''That's correct. I charged you QR1200.00 for sleeping with my wife," I replied.
"But I didn't!" exclaimed the Manager.
I said, "Well, too bad, she was here, and you could have."
(Don't mess with Senior Citizens!)
Glad you enjoyed it!
Nice but "a road trip by car from Bahrain to Dubai, going via Qatar"
There is no road connecting bahrain with dubai via qatar!
lol... i like ths story... btw. whn are ya gonna visit agn.. do lemme knw if the offer stands still.
...for only 4 hours?...lol
I doubt it was his wife...lol
Oryx the QL Spam buster..:)
dont worry man...soon u will get used to it and enjoy the change...u know what they say about...if u cant avoid the...then enjoy it ;)
For now only 15 more days. Then back to Qatar. But after that I don't know. It seems I will have to go there every month for the next 4 months.
nice face coloring ;)..i have been to Abha when i used to work in saudi and know that it can get quite cold there...how long will u be there?
I only have cold water here. Nothing else. You can see the pics here:
http://qatarliving.com/node/1448920
edifis...thats the hill station of saudi...hope u have enough liquid to keep u warm ;)
nice one.... something on QL that made me smile and wasn't spam :)
Shapil I am in Abha.
where in Saudi edifis?
Yes it's cold! And there are lots of psychos around! I am always on my toes!
Awww poor edifis, but you are there for only 15 days, and i must say it would be really cold out there high up in the mountains...
oops i am hijacking the thread...
FA I am bad! Exiled in Saudi. On top of a hill. Very bad place. And big work load.
very nice move :D
opportunity costs...fundamental of economics.
Nice one...
edifis how are you man...
Xena, sorry for a little Hijack...
ha hah......
i feel like a wallflower with seniors commenting here lm*o
You could take that swimming pool and conference hall after paying that much, at least you can use it later.
His wife is quite expensive...considering the fact that she is a senior!
hihihihi... nice!
hahahaahaha ... nice one
I read this on email a couple of times already with different version. But it still is a good one.
If it is only a joke, then ok but if it is real then I am surprised how a person can stay in a Hotel without inquiring the rates there? No one will do that.
Hahaha, gudone.
haha.. tit 4 tat
Wonder which hotel it was...
Very nice
LOL don't mess with the grannies.. :P
very Nice