7roses said:

Genesia said:

The bill has been paid - plus a $500 tip.

Prince Finally Pays for Costata Dinner, Leaves $500 Tip

It looks like the Internet has shamed Prince into shelling out cash for his meal on Friday: A rep for Michael White's Altamarea Group confirms to Grub that his manager called Costata yesterday afternoon to pay the bill — and left a $500 tip. Now it makes sense why Prince told the crowd at his secret City Winery show, "I'm really tired of people pleasing." [Earlier, Vulture]

http://www.grubstreet.com/2013/08/prince-paid-for-costata.html

I think it's a good thing that the bill and a very nice tip were paid but if he's "really tired of people pleasing", perhaps he should stop hanging out with people that eat, drink and be merry then look to him to pay the bill!

Just a thought.

dJJ said:

What's happening in Syria is unethical.

Monsanto is unethical.

This is just an honest mistake. No big deal.

So Prince has to commit a crime against humanity before we can point out questionable ethics, and abusing celebrity privilege? Well, in that case!

KCOOLMUZIQ said:

So the charge should be on them now..

[Edited 8/26/13 13:27pm]

No.

HatrinaHaterwitz said:

7roses said:

Prince Finally Pays for Costata Dinner, Leaves $500 Tip

It looks like the Internet has shamed Prince into shelling out cash for his meal on Friday: A rep for Michael White's Altamarea Group confirms to Grub that his manager called Costata yesterday afternoon to pay the bill — and left a $500 tip. Now it makes sense why Prince told the crowd at his secret City Winery show, "I'm really tired of people pleasing." [Earlier, Vulture]

http://www.grubstreet.com/2013/08/prince-paid-for-costata.html

I think it's a good thing that the bill and a very nice tip were paid but if he's "really tired of people pleasing", perhaps he should stop hanging out with people that eat, drink and be merry then look to him to pay the bill!

Just a thought.

I had a very rich friend. Who knew I had no money. And he always made sure he'd had the bill before me. So, I would never be in the position to even have to decide about paying for us.

I always apreciated that very much.

Noblesse oblige.

dJJ said:

HatrinaHaterwitz said:

I think it's a good thing that the bill and a very nice tip were paid but if he's "really tired of people pleasing", perhaps he should stop hanging out with people that eat, drink and be merry then look to him to pay the bill!

Just a thought.

I had a very rich friend. Who knew I had no money. And he always made sure he'd had the bill before me. So, I would never be in the position to even have to decide about paying for us.

I always apreciated that very much.

Noblesse oblige.

That's cool as long as your friend doesn't complain about being "really tired of people pleasing" when you're not around.

Dandroppedadime said:

they were lucky to have P grace their establishment - they should not have asked for money in the first place. or is the recession in US that bad?

I love this guy

They didn't accept his purple mastercard.

HatrinaHaterwitz said:

dJJ said:

I had a very rich friend. Who knew I had no money. And he always made sure he'd had the bill before me. So, I would never be in the position to even have to decide about paying for us.

I always apreciated that very much.

Noblesse oblige.

That's cool as long as your friend doesn't complain about being "really tired of people pleasing" when you're not around.

Is there any reason to tie this comment to the restaurant incident? Sounds like just a reference to "People Pleaser" and it's ideas, which I don't think mention anything about paying bills.

EddieC said:

HatrinaHaterwitz said:

That's cool as long as your friend doesn't complain about being "really tired of people pleasing" when you're not around.

Is there any reason to tie this comment to the restaurant incident? Sounds like just a reference to "People Pleaser" and it's ideas, which I don't think mention anything about paying bills.

Exactly.

EddieC said:

HatrinaHaterwitz said:

That's cool as long as your friend doesn't complain about being "really tired of people pleasing" when you're not around.

Is there any reason to tie this comment to the restaurant incident? Sounds like just a reference to "People Pleaser" and it's ideas, which I don't think mention anything about paying bills.

I'm not tying it to anything. I read the quote in this post:

7roses said:

Prince Finally Pays for Costata Dinner, Leaves $500 Tip

It looks like the Internet has shamed Prince into shelling out cash for his meal on Friday: A rep for Michael White's Altamarea Group confirms to Grub that his manager called Costata yesterday afternoon to pay the bill — and left a $500 tip. Now it makes sense why Prince told the crowd at his secret City Winery show, "I'm really tired of people pleasing." [Earlier, Vulture]

http://www.grubstreet.com/2013/08/prince-paid-for-costata.html

If that quote is from a Prince song called "People Pleaser", well it's not my fault it only seems to be known around here.

I guess technically "People Pleaser" is Andy Allo's song--but it was played at the City Winery show, as it has been pretty frequently for the last couple of years. No reason to assume that the writer of the article knew that--or cared, actually--and I knew you weren't the one making the original connection. I am surprised that you (apparently) haven't heard of the song, though.

HatrinaHaterwitz said:

EddieC said:

I'm not tying it to anything. I read the quote in this post:

7roses said:

Prince Finally Pays for Costata Dinner, Leaves $500 Tip

It looks like the Internet has shamed Prince into shelling out cash for his meal on Friday: A rep for Michael White's Altamarea Group confirms to Grub that his manager called Costata yesterday afternoon to pay the bill — and left a $500 tip. Now it makes sense why Prince told the crowd at his secret City Winery show, "I'm really tired of people pleasing." [Earlier, Vulture]

http://www.grubstreet.com/2013/08/prince-paid-for-costata.html

If that quote is from a Prince song called "People Pleaser", well it's not my fault it only seems to be known around here.

EddieC said:

I guess technically "People Pleaser" is Andy Allo's song--but it was played at the City Winery show, as it has been pretty frequently for the last couple of years. No reason to assume that the writer of the article knew that--or cared, actually--and I knew you weren't the one making the original connection. I am surprised that you (apparently) haven't heard of the song, though.

HatrinaHaterwitz said:

That explains it. I've just really not been interested in anything Prince has done with his flavor of the moment 'proteges' since Tamar.

lust said:

Wonder if he looked up hoping to see bats on the ceiling. That's always a good excuse for doing a runner.

(psst psst your doing mary's ma'am)

The thing is that Prince walks in but has many handlers who handle things. If they promise something and don't follow up (for whatever reason) Prince's his name is on the line.

In this case I can get why a handler doesn't pay in advance from his pocket

There is a change it is expensive and won't get back.

lust said:

Wonder if he looked up hoping to see bats on the ceiling. That's always a good excuse for doing a runner.

That only works in France.

dJJ said:

lust said:

Wonder if he looked up hoping to see bats on the ceiling. That's always a good excuse for doing a runner.

That only works in France.

at both of you.

dJJ said:

Besides, he doesn't eat.

yah, still only orders a fruit cocktail

I wouldn't want to go to dinner with him then, because I'd be pigging out and he only drinking.

LadyZsaZsa said:

Prince didn’t eat. “He simply drank royal blushes,”

Careful there.

Care to explain your comment here?

Why "Careful there?" If someone saw the guy drinking royal blushes, why does that concern you?

Are you one of those dips who believes "Prince doesn't drink?"

Or are you just threadcrapping to push your post # up?

Superconductor said:

naffi said:

lust said:

Wonder if he looked up hoping to see bats on the ceiling. That's always a good excuse for doing a runner.

This made me laugh I can see the scene from the film in my head now.

anesthetica said:

dualboot said:

naffi said:

Superconductor said:

Why didn't Prince's manager pay over the phone? Don't they use credit cards???

^^ this, rather weird be goes out without any money, perhaps he needs a Babbage since his pants don't seem to have pockets. Why go out to a restaurant and just drink while everyone eats?

So, is there already a new subject we can drag on about?


Or are we still stuck with the bill and no wallet?

Well, IMHO, they should have put Prince to work washing dishes. Just my .

Tempest said:

Well, IMHO, they should have put Prince to work washing dishes. Just my .

Yes, the man should get dirty himself once in a while.

Next restaurantowner should not let him go, but send him straight to the kitchen.