(This piece was written last week, apologies for the delay in getting it to “your” computer)

Wowzer, I awoke this morning to an absolute blinder of a day.

I heard my phone beep, and I was sure it was an angel messaging me thanking me for last night.

But it wasn’t. It was a message from my dad.

“Sorry to see your favourite deli Carlucci’s in Rondebosch in liquidation!”

“Dad, do not mess with me. I’ve just woken up, and I’m in pain from gym yesterday, and not from banging last night. Dad, there is no angel lying in my bed this morning, please stop with the abuse”

“See Cape Times today”

“Will do. Dad, why don’t chicks dig me?”

I got no reply.

THANKS Dad, for helping me out so in the female situation.

Anyway, I stumbled down to the corner cafe, wearing my robe, and purchased the Cape Times. I staggered back into the house, wondering if life could kick me harder while I’m down. I scanned through the pages, thinking surely my old mad was pointing me to an article about myself.

I scanned the headlines, but there was nothing entitled “Raddest dude alive”, so I knew they were not talking of thy Holiness, The Sean.

I sent a chick a message, for fun, because I was bored.

“Wanna do me?”

No reply.

I scanned the paper again. Ah ha! Dad was right in pointing me to these hallowed pages.

Carluccis in Rondebosch had closed down! Well slap me around and call me Susan!

I honestly CAN’T understand why this establishment had closed down. I mean really, it’s not as though it was toilet to start off with.

You can read my original review on Carluccis over HERE.

A couple of snippets from that piece:

“The chicken sandwich arrived and if I had shown a photo here of that thing, you would actually die. Two pieces of white bread, no lettuce, hardly any chicken to speak of and it came in at R28. Do you know what sandwich you can get at Woolworths for R28? An awesome one!”

“The bill arrived and I had been charged R44 for a salad that I actually didn’t receive.”

“I’m pretty sure with that service and quality of food, it will be closing down soon. I will let you know when it happens so we can toast to it. It’s definitely worth cracking a bottle of Veuve for that day.”

Well choke me out, the day arrived!

I really can’t understand WHAT went wrong with Carlucci’s.

Surely it’s not a service problem, because, you know, service isn’t really a part of the service industry, surely?

Well in any case, you can’t complain about the service that was given at Carlucci’s, because there was none.

A few choice snippets from the Cape Times article:

“Ian Williams Property Investments cc, running Carlucci’s in Oranjezicht, Roeland Street, Rondebosch and Bantry Bay, was recently placed under provisional liquidation by the Cape Town Magistrates court”

Williams said ” ‘trading circumstances’ arising ‘from the global credit crisis’ had seen turnover fall more than 30%, while overheads increased by about 10%”

I don’t think the credit crisis can be blamed, I think it’s absolutely shocking service and a poorly, poorly run business in the service industry.

It’s funny how in the credit crisis, the places with service and quality continue to thrive.

Oh wow look how it has had DEVASTATING effects on Kauai, vida e and Giovannis.

Absolutely terrible!

I’d like to get on my knees, say a little prayer to the Gods (Whoever they may be who watch over the restaurant business) and thank them.

You have succeeded, VICTORY!

Sean Lloyd

Editor