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By E.S. - 23/10/2009 05:01 - United States

Today, I had lunch with some important potential clients at a fancy restaurant. I really wanted to make a good impression. When the piano music stopped, I started clapping while looking around for the pianist. Apparently, it was a CD. FML

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maundy 0

Friday 23 October 2009 12:05

sorry OP, youre an idiot. but you made me laugh

perdix 29

Friday 23 October 2009 15:05

You should have gotten up and tipped the boom box.

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stimpy1313 0

Friday 23 October 2009 15:28

I work at a fancy restaurant where we really have a pianist, and those sitting near her DO clap for her when she finishes songs. More like a golf clap, but definitely a clap. So this DOES happen! (Clapping in fancy restaurants)

moopsy234 0

Friday 23 October 2009 15:32

lol lmao

blueknight1st 26

Friday 23 October 2009 15:55

How is clapping going to impress someone. "Well I wasn't going to use your company until this shit chucking ape over here started clapping."

girlygirl666 0

Friday 23 October 2009 16:10

Hahaha

Tequilamockngbrd 7

Friday 23 October 2009 17:15

Hah! To be fair though, OP didn't say that he was clapping to impress anyone.

Books4Me 0

Friday 23 October 2009 15:58

Honestly I just don't see the big deal here. So the OP clapped? If I had done this I would've laughed and been like "I thought someone was actually playing! That was great!" and they probably would have had a chuckle and the moment would've passed.

TheTragicReturn 0

Friday 23 October 2009 16:01

Exactly! The OP should have laughed it off, and it would have shown character.

Deadguy71 0

Friday 23 October 2009 15:59

that's awesome! I've probably been close to that.. but timing is everything.

Books4Me 0

Friday 23 October 2009 15:59

In response to all of those saying people shouldn't clap in a restaurant- you should if you're considerate! As a musician myself (cellist) I would be most irritated if people didn't at least give a small appreciative clap.

frootloopkicker 0

Friday 23 October 2009 16:36

#34, I'm a musician (classically-trained singer), too, and even I know that there are times when musicians have to realize that they won't always be applauded for their work because it's not appropriate to the situation. People don't applaud in restaurants because it would disturb other patrons. If you enjoy the piano playing, you make it a point to say something to the pianist on the way out or give him or her a tip. There are some venues where you have to realize that applause isn't an appropriate response and would be disruptive to the place's environment.

blastvortex 3

Friday 23 October 2009 16:55

So? How were you supposed to know? Oh, and here's a tip - don't applaud in a restaurant; that's poor restaurant etiquette. If you want to be nice to live restaurant performer(s), then give them your thanks personally, drop them a few bones if you want, and be on your merry way. Besides that, clapping in a restaurant can be embarrassing for the musicians as well. YDI for bad manners.

jrpj16 0

Friday 23 October 2009 16:57

lol retard

Failure2Life 0

Friday 23 October 2009 16:59

I'm soooo sorry this happened! but my life has been going to hell lately so thanks you for putting a smile on my face :) (sorry it was at the expense of your pride)