So I almost got killed eating at Hooters today

[Bigdaddydvo]

Surprisingly, it wasn't on account of eating too many Three Mile Island wings or trying to grab my waitress's [censored].

The wife, boy and I went to the Lousiville airport to pick up the inlaws this afternoon. The wife is pregnant and is due this week, so her folks came in for the occasion. We decide to get some wings for lunch. By the time we get there it's like 3 in the afternoon and mostly dead. We order our food and it is served with typical Hooters mediocre service (for example the fries got there cold and they had to get us new servings).

This next point is key. As our food arrived, the wife and I changed places since me and her step dad were the only two eating wings. For the next ten minutes, I'm sitting there chowing on wings, eating Killians, and generally reveling in the constant replaying of Steeler highlights from the weekend. I notice the sound of wood cracking, and the next thing I know I jump out of my seat as a 32 inch TV (an old CRT type) comes crashing down along with its mount from its support beam down about 12 inches from me. I estimate the TV was 70-80 lbs and about ten feet in the air. Translation: If it hits me, it seriously [censored] me up. Further, the consequences are beyond catestrophic if my super pregnant wife and I don't trade seats and it hits her.

My 20 month old started bawling, and I was [censored] pissed. Management apologized repeatedly and took care of our bill, even giving my the boy a little Hooters shirt. What infuriated me was the prospect of a possible catastrophic injury to either my wife or soon to be born child.

I love wings, but I'll probably be sticking to Buffalo Wild Wings from now on [img]/images/graemlins/mad.gif[/img].

[NeedsMoreNuts]

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I love wings, but I'll probably be sticking to Buffalo Wild Wings from now on [img]/images/graemlins/mad.gif[/img].

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Good choice. Wing Stop > Buffalo Wild Wings > Hooters.

[Alobar]

I dont think a chinzy meal comp and crappy t-shirt would have covered it for me.

[FYYFF]

That's what happens when you bitch about cold fries.

[bisonbison]

Write a letter to Hooters inc. detailing this incident.

[pkr2k5]

[censored] sue them dude im sure u can get money

[dun_noo]

Hooters wings made me dizzy once, and I was throwing up and [censored] everywhere for hours.

[slickpoppa]

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[censored] sue them dude im sure u can get money

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What are the damages? How much is getting scared by something almost falling on you worth?

[daryn]

no need to be furious i don't think... definitely shook up, but it sounds like a total freak accident. i'm not saying i wouldn't seek some kind of payment, i'm not saying i wouldn't be super-concerned about wife and baby, i'm just saying no need to flip out on the manager, again just sounds like a freak thing

[Yobz]

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[censored] sue them dude im sure u can get money

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What are the damages? How much is getting scared by something almost falling on you worth?

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Probably a lot. But he can skip that BS and not get lawyers involved and just write HQ about the problem...