The episode, which went viral, occurred on February 14 in stokesley, . According to the details of the account, the lovers consumed four bottles of wine, a steak, lobster, French fries, mussels and curry.
The total sum to be paid was 179 pounds (about $25,474), but the couple escaped without leaving a penny. It was then that The owner of The Mill turned to him and with an intimidating message he took it upon himself to share what had happened to try to collect.
“To the lovely couple who racked up a hefty bill consisting of steak, lobster, and numerous bottles of wine: “We are sure it was an honest mistake on your part for you to leave without paying, please pay your bill today (Tuesday, February 15) at 4 o’clock,” he wrote. the one administered from the establishment’s Facebook account.
In addition, he added that the couple had been recorded: “They were sitting in front of a camera and the CCTV couldn’t be clearer.” So if they didn’t pay off the debt, they would go to the police with the video.
The publication quickly generated a stir and many of the users asked that the images from the security cameras be released to know the identity of those involved. However, before this happened, the debt was settled unexpectedlyas reported on Teesside Live.
“The bill was paid by an ‘anonymous’ woman, who would be the girlfriend involved! God bless you. Who said romance is dead?” the owners joked.
Finally, they published the ticket showing that, indeed, the debt had been canceled.
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The unique episode unleashed various reactions among users. Some congratulated the owners of the establishment for their ingenuity, others warned that the images of the supposed bad customers should not be deleted yet, since the payment could have been made with a stolen card.