The Big Dipper and the mathematically challenged

[robaus]

A mate of mine got pickocketed 4000 baht at Coyotees Gogo last night and I got short changed.

 

Iâ??ve no idea who dipped himâ?¦ waitress, or customer?? It definitely happened in the bar, because heâ??s a generous bloke and had had his money out a couple of times to tip the dancers. Heâ??s a bloody idiot for sticking his money in his back pocket anyway â?? folded loosely, not in a wallet (that would have been even easier!). Arthur Guinness may have had a part to play as well.

 

Since I got pick pocketed on a baht taxi 2 years ago I always carry my money (never any credit cards and only enough for the nightâ??s boozing and barfine) in my front pocket in one of those wallets with a thin chain attached that you clip to a loop on your trousers. Not 100% prevention, but some peace of mind however pissed I get. You very soon get used to it. No hassle at all.

 

The short change could have been the result of a joint bin. I usually ask for separate bins. â??Yahk binâ?�? as soon as I order, saves confusion and hassles â?? I donâ??t know why the cashiers donâ??t make it standard practice â?? get more tips that way. I gave my mate more than enough to pay my share and a tip, but when the waitress brought back the change the cashier had separated the bills onto 2 trays â?? she was possibly even trying to do us a favour, and simply got the arithmetic wrong. Sent it back for correction, and she still got it wrong. But this time by just a bit more than the tips we were going to leave anyway, so we let it go. Glare from waitress because she thought we were being kin-niaow not leaving anything on the tray.

 

Iâ??ve had some great nights at Coyotees. Some very friendly girls there. In 2 or 3 years first time any trouble at all. So maybe a one off - one rotten thieving apple plus a genuine cashier error.

 

Just take all the usual precautions, in case some dipper has decided to make it his/her base of operations.

 

 

[YimSiam]

What a relief - i thought this thread was going to be about the cost of 1,000 chiangrai girls over seven years, and wilt chamberlain's maybe-gay beach volleyball team!

 

Front pocket it is for the big wad. And smaller folds in other pockets, so that I don't have to flash the cash every time I pay for something.

 

YimSiam

[mainsail]

Exactly. Different denominations in different pockets so you only pull out what you need. Big money in the front pockets. Only carry what you are willing to lose in a given night. Everything else goes in the safe. Never flash big money around, that is just asking for trouble.