FROG MAN Posted October 5, 2009 Share #1 Posted October 5, 2009 Any place recommended for a nice dinner in Allentown. I'm thinking $15.00 a plate or less. Co says not to splurge whatever that means.I'm not staying two nights in Secacaus NJ so I booked a room at the Best Western in Allentown for Thursday night. I got MamaMo along for the ride Co paid her way to keep me out of trouble!:whistling: So HOOTERS IS OUT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buddy Posted October 5, 2009 Share #2 Posted October 5, 2009 15.00 dollar plate? thats cheap. worked for Haliburton back in the 80's ours was 65.00 a plate. Hooters? whats that:whistling: Peg walked by:buttkick: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FROG MAN Posted October 6, 2009 Author Share #3 Posted October 6, 2009 Were in a recession. Company has us cut back to one grade above hot dogs. New VP in power.:rotf: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skid Posted October 6, 2009 Share #4 Posted October 6, 2009 Gee wiz, are they a bunch of tight-wads? I got $59.00 a day for meals when I was on my business trip..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
halfwitt Posted October 6, 2009 Share #5 Posted October 6, 2009 My wife knows plenty of diners in the Easton area. You can come down to York and we'll treat you to 'round the clock diner! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aharbi Posted October 6, 2009 Share #6 Posted October 6, 2009 Were in a recession. Company has us cut back to one grade above hot dogs. New VP in power.:rotf: Bet the VP don't eat hot dogs when he travels. Also bet his bonus is based on your "suffering". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FROG MAN Posted October 6, 2009 Author Share #7 Posted October 6, 2009 I usually can do a trip on $45 a day. The VP has done a good job of stretching the dollar. Most of my competition has financial troubles while our company is debt free. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hunter 1500 Posted October 6, 2009 Share #8 Posted October 6, 2009 Coming back from a rally in Maggie Valley NC I ended up spending the night in Allentown as it was on I 78. I stayed at one of the big chain hotels don't remember but it was one of the Suites just off the interstate. There were a few resturants right there. By the way 78 had a section that was the worst interstate I have ever been on. I thought my bike was going to fall apart. I hope that they would have repaved it by now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freebird Posted October 6, 2009 Share #9 Posted October 6, 2009 I'm lucky I guess. My company is pretty good about that stuff. I have no per Diem when I travel. They ask us to try to keep the hotel under $80.00 per night which is usually easy enough to do. Some areas may cost a bit more but they understand that. I usually just have the continental breakfast at the hotel, a burger or something if I even eat lunch but dinner....our owner says to eat a GOOD dinner and I do. It varies depending upon my mood but I'll usually spend from $20.00 - $50.00 for dinner. Usually in the $35.00 range. The only restriction is on drinks. We are on a strict two drink maximum. That is plenty for me though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yammer Dan Posted October 6, 2009 Share #10 Posted October 6, 2009 I guess I'm lucky. My favorite food is a Big Greasy Burger and fries or onion rings. I'm cheap!! Thats about all I eat when I go out anywhere. The warden feeds me plenty of varity when I'm home (that woman can Cook!!) so I don't look for much special out there away from home. And I do very little of it compared to most. Transport Convicts to hospitals or other Lockups. Take them a bag lunch along and have a 3/4 pound burger while they are eating that!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hummingbird Posted October 6, 2009 Share #11 Posted October 6, 2009 I'm lucky I guess. My company is pretty good about that stuff. I have no per Diem when I travel. They ask us to try to keep the hotel under $80.00 per night which is usually easy enough to do. Some areas may cost a bit more but they understand that. I usually just have the continental breakfast at the hotel, a burger or something if I even eat lunch but dinner....our owner says to eat a GOOD dinner and I do. It varies depending upon my mood but I'll usually spend from $20.00 - $50.00 for dinner. Usually in the $35.00 range. The only restriction is on drinks. We are on a strict two drink maximum. That is plenty for me though. I have a very similar situation except when she can, my wife goes with me on trips. I have a company credit card and have been told many times that regardless of the outcome of the trip to make sure we eat GOOD. An example of his idea of eating good: Yesterday we had a client in from California and we managed to have all the equipment he needed as well as an extra piece. $38,000.00 sale = a dinner at Benders in Canton. Filet - $32, Ribeye - $25.99 and a couple beers $85 for dinner for 2. Life is GOOD !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Venturous Randy Posted October 6, 2009 Share #12 Posted October 6, 2009 When I worked as the Quality Manager for an electric motor company, we did not have to turn in any receipts unless it was over $25 for any meal, we just filled out an expense report. We were told that we were to absolutely pick up the check when with customers. Those were the good old days. RandyA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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