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A Boring Dystopia

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Guests report getting billed hundreds of dollars for smoking, based on the readings of an "algorithmic" smoke detector. The sensor manufacturer markets its product as a way for hotels to unlock new revenue streams.

See also: https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/cobb-county/marietta-hotel-fined-women-hundreds-smoking-they-say-other-activities-tripped-sensors/WPFWFT7INFGOLHR4HSQK7YIOKY/

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[–] Dasus@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago

It's always essentially just Ramsay having to psychotherapise someone, and it always begins with rubbing their face in it.

Usually they deny and lie, and a lot of the episodes are like that. Although it's not always the owner which it at issue nor similar problems, I'm just generalising.

There's the kitchen nightmares version, thats just the same but hotel hell is with hotel and kitchen.

There's quite a few full episodes up online free by him. Only like 10% at most (again, fully utilising the market). Idk if it's son or who runs the channels but they have some hilarious names for collections sometimes.

This is Kitchen Nightmares official channel:

moments so raw its telling spongebob to f*ck off | Kitchen Nightmares

Just this year he came out with a great new show, which sort of feels the same, but just much improved and streamlined: Gordon Ramsay's Secret Service(