{"id":1542,"date":"2013-07-09T19:48:00","date_gmt":"2013-07-09T19:48:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hamptonschatter.net\/chatter\/2013\/07\/09\/holiday-hangover-how-to-make-hamptons\/"},"modified":"2017-02-13T17:46:43","modified_gmt":"2017-02-13T17:46:43","slug":"holiday-hangover-how-to-make-hamptons","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hamptonschatter.net\/chatter\/holiday-hangover-how-to-make-hamptons\/","title":{"rendered":"Holiday Hangover … How to make the Hamptons Happy… Again!"},"content":{"rendered":"

I’m back after the holiday week\/weekend. \u00a0It wasn’t that I was lying back and taking it easy. \u00a0 In fact, it continues to be for me along with most real estate agents, one of the busiest seasons in recent memory. \u00a0 \u00a0So, I took a breather from the blog and immersed myself in the summer of 2013.<\/p>\n

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While every year people seem to say the traffic and the crowds are worse than the year before, this year they’re right. \u00a0It’s a war out there! \u00a0 But there is a chance for peace in the Hamptons and I’m making my attempt for a Nobel Peace Prize for my fine work right here with Hamptons Chatter. \u00a0 \u00a0 So how can we turn our little piece of heaven into a shangri-la?<\/div>\n
\nFirst of all, you avoid the places that make your blood pressure boil. \u00a0 Last year, I had one of my most successful blogs ever talking about the most unfriendly places in the Hamptons (Hamptons Hostility 7\/13\/12)<\/a>. \u00a0 \u00a0But this year, \u00a0I’ve learned to be more of a “glass is half full” kind of guy. \u00a0I’m going to offer solutions for the problems of the east end. \u00a0 So here they are in no particular order, my “pointers” for making a happier Hamptons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
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Terror awaits the hungry diner at Topping Rose!<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

1) \u00a0 Improve the Service !<\/b> \u00a0 – \u00a0Last Monday, I went to the Topping Rose in Bridgehampton. \u00a0In case you weren’t aware, this is celebrity chef Tom Colicchio’s new restaurant at the spa and Inn of the same name. \u00a0 While the food was actually dynamite the service made me want to go postal. \u00a0 Now, I don’t\u00a0mind mediocre service when I’m at a…. say… Friendly’s or TGIFriday’s. \u00a0 \u00a0 But when you’re paying top dollar for the food, you shouldn’t have to wait 50 minutes after your reservation time just to get seated and another 10 minutes to get water! UGH! \u00a0 I’m sorry throwing a skimpy cheese plate on the house doesn’t compensate for getting dinner at 10:40pm on a 9pm reservation. \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Guys, people are spending the bucks on the food and the booze so hire the extra bus person and the extra cook. \u00a0Also, it’s not a bad idea to admit you screwed up and not blame it on the other patrons! \u00a0 Other than the Topping Rose, this is also good suggestion for Serafina (updated… had dinner there tonight… AWFUL service and no air-conditioning) and The Living Room. \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 By the way, I know none of you are going to listen to me so go try it yourself!<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
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The devil is in the machinery!<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

2) Get Rid of Those Auto Check Outs and HIRE SOME PEOPLE!<\/b> – \u00a0Here’s my ancient Chinese secret, if you need more Calgon on the weekend, wait. \u00a0 \u00a0Besides the way the lines move at the K-Mart, CVS and Walbaum’s stores in South and East Hampton it’s quicker to order it from Amazon! \u00a0 \u00a0I know,\u00a0I keep harping about this but at least hire some extra check out people. \u00a0 Those scanners don’t work!!! \u00a0 \u00a0Besides, there are some people who these things just scare the bejeezus out of. \u00a0It’s the equivalent to them of appearing on stage! \u00a0They sweat! \u00a0They panic! \u00a0 They freeze… then they freeze the machines! \u00a0 \u00a0It’s like Lucy in the chocolate factory. \u00a0 I like my machines in movies… \u00a0example “The Terminator 2”.. not when I buy my milk.<\/p>\n

3) Get Ample Parking and Force \u00a0<\/b>Commuting!<\/b> – \u00a0As anyone who’s been to Soul Cycle, Fly-Wheel or any of the gyms out here knows, half the work out is finding a parking space. \u00a0 I’ve actually heard reports of fist fight in one particular spin studio!!! \u00a0Blood is not a good color on Lululemon! \u00a0 So here is my idea… ride your bikes to spin class people!!! DUH! \u00a0 You don’t have to do two classes this way and<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
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It’s my space and class is starting!!!<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

you’re actually helping to save the planet (watch that Al Gore movie it will explain)! \u00a0 \u00a0On top of that gym\/spin studio owners could help themselves by offering incentives to patrons that commute! \u00a0 How about free water for everyone who comes in a car of two or more. \u00a0I know free water… it still cracks me up I’m willing to pay $2.50 for water! \u00a0 My grandmother is rolling her eyes in her grave every time I do it! \u00a0 But back to the topic… how about at least a free stain remover for those who have blood stains from the fights in the parking lot!!? \u00a0I know, it’s a brilliant idea! \u00a0 \u00a0OK, there it is my treatise on how to make the Hamptons happy again! \u00a0Have a great summer everybody!!!<\/p>\n

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