Re: 80th Celebration

On 10/25/2024 5:33 AM, Zen Cycle wrote:
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The question is why was this a surprise? Tommy should realize by now his interpretaion of "reasonable" is quite different from anyone elses. Also, why was it a problem? Is't tommy bringing in $12,000/ month? Why bitch about a $250 dinner bill to celebrate your 80th birth day?
 Even treating himself to his own birthday, tommy is miserable.
 so sad.....

The menu is available at: https://www.claremont-hotel.com/dine/limewood-bar-restaurant/
$250 is not unreasonable for a fancy restaurant.
I think that we are all aware of Tom's financial situation, and spending this much on one meal seems extravagant.
He may want to look into food programs offered by the City of San Leandro <https://www.sanleandro.org/1100/Food-Programs>.
Personally, I don't spend extravagantly on restaurants since I want to use my retirement money for other purposes. No problem spending $40-75 per person occasionally, but $125 per person would not be something would feel happy about. Eating at home I spend about $3 per day per person and I don't skimp.