Discount-seeking man displeased about being called a cheeky fucker in email from restaurant

A Chinese restaurant has apologized after staff accidentally sent an email calling him a “cheeky fucker” when he asked for a discount. Richard Moore, 28, emailed the Twin Dynasty Chinese noodle bar in Gravesend, Kent, asking if he could get a special deal for a party of 12. Staff at the restaurant, which promises “fresh and affordable food”, replied saying no offers were available.

But Richard was shocked to receive another email which appeared to be accidentally sent to him instead of another recipient. The email read: “What do you think of this cheeky fucker?” Mr Moore said his party of a dozen friends and relatives were likely to be spending as much as £400 had they booked a table at the restaurant.
Mr Moore, of Gravesend, said: “Me and my fiance are getting married in about three weeks and we wanted to have a meal with friends and family beforehand. We inquired for a table for 12 so there would have been quite a lot of money, we think as much as £400. I asked if there was any offers or group discounts but they replied to say there wasn’t. Our plan was to go anyway but then I received this other email.
“I was completely shocked, I’ve told friends who have said they are disgusted by it all. I certainly won’t be eating there.” Staff apologized to Mr Moore for the error and described it as a “genuine mistake sent to the wrong recipient”. Restaurant director Nick Byram,47, apologized for the unprofessional use of bad language. He said: “As I explained to Mr Moore the email he received was a genuine mistake sent to the wrong recipient on a completely different matter and topic.”