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Michelle the Cruise Tyrant
from Floating Buffet (with Ralph Sutton) · #70
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10 minTim tells an extended story about his friend Michelle, a wealthy but empathy-free woman who screams at service workers to get her way, including a JetBlue flight attendant meltdown and a Don Julio ordering standoff on the cruise with a Filipino bartender.
- 29:53Tim describes confronting an app developer, trying to be nice but firm about unmet contractual obligations.
- 30:23Michelle complains about homeless people in New Orleans, then starts interrupting restaurant staff with demands.
- 31:05Tim argues that truly wealthy people don't act like this because they avoid economy travel and service situations.
- 31:56Michelle has enough money to know how things should work but not enough to bypass the system or fly first class.
- 33:02She grew up very wealthy and never worked service jobs, so she lacks empathy for workers.
- 33:25Tim explains how Michelle prevented Chuck Zito from coming to punch him in the face over a failed podcast deal.
- 33:54Chuck Zito recorded two episodes back-to-back, then quit after Gas Digital spent thousands on contracts and graphics.
- 34:54Michelle's friend group includes Kevin Dillon, the Star Trek showrunner, Chuck Zito, and the head of the Dr. Phil empire.
- 36:14On her first cruise, Michelle ordered a Don Julio on the rocks with an aggressive warning that she'd send it back if wrong.
- 36:49Her American Express was declined due to a fraud alert, a common occurrence on cruises, trapping her on the boat.
- 37:22At disembarkation, Michelle's card was denied while Tim was cleared; she told him to leave without her.
- 38:14Tim brought a girl on a cruise who ditched him by day two for another passenger and ran up bar charges in his room.
- 39:16The girl owed $700 in alcohol charges and couldn't leave the boat; she ended up on a payment plan for two years.
Chuck ZitoHell's AngelsThe DoctorsKevin DillonStar Trek