Hotel Bills

Next time you think your hotel bill is too high,
you might want to consider this:

My wife and I are traveling by car from Victoria
to Prince George. After almost eleven hours on
the road, we were too tired to continue and decide
to take a room. But, 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 hands
us a bill for $350.00.

I explode and demand to know why the charge is so
high. I tell the clerk although it's a nice hotel,
the rooms certainly aren't worth $350.00 Then the
clerk tells me that $350.00 is the 'standard rate.
I insisted on speaking to the Manager.

The Manager appears, listens to me, and then
explains that the hotel has an Olympic-sized pool
and a huge conference centre that were available
for us to use.'But we didn't use them.''Well, they
are here, and you could have,' explains the
Manager.

He goes on to explain we could also have taken in
one of the shows for which the hotel is famous.
'We have the best entertainers from New York ,
Hollywood , and Las Vegas perform here,' the
Manager says.

'But we didn't go to any of those shows,' .'Well,
we have them, and you could have,' the Manager
replies.

No matter what amenity the Manager mentions, I
reply, 'But we didn't use it!'

The Manager is unmoved, and eventually I gave up
and agreed to pay.

I write a cheque and give it to the Manager.

The Manager is surprised when he looks at the
cheque. 'But sir,' 'this cheque is only made out
for $50.00.''That's correct, as I charged you
$300.00 for sleeping with my wife.'

'But I didn't!' exclaims the Manager.

'Well, too bad, she was here, and you could
have.'