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By *aravancouple OP Man
over a year ago
A Secret Hideaway In the caravan of love |
Restaurants with tables too close together- I hate hearing everybody else's life stories.
And I hate the hovering waiter who waits until you have put the first forkful of food in your mouth and then asks 'is the food OK |
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over a year ago
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"Restaurants with tables too close together- I hate hearing everybody else's life stories.
And I hate the hovering waiter who waits until you have put the first forkful of food in your mouth and then asks 'is the food OK"
Definately the first comment. We've been to places before and been sat next to the only other diner - a single man  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Screaming kids with parents who ignore them  
Unclean bathrooms.. I always pop to the loo before sitting down. If they're not clean, I'm not eating there. Basic hygiene  |
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By * Jay69Man
over a year ago
Bridgwater - Somerset |
Bad acoustics - I love my local Indian Restaurant, food, price, service, but if a party or two are in and just all talking and laughing (not being OTT), it echoes off the ceiling and you can't hear yourself think.
The solution - don't go for a cosy romantic meal - go as one of a lively party! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Restaurants with tables too close together- I hate hearing everybody else's life stories.
And I hate the hovering waiter who waits until you have put the first forkful of food in your mouth and then asks 'is the food OK"
People on mobile phones. Its so bloody uncivilised. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I try not to get irritated...its all just atmosphere and smiling at it helps, although when the football shirt brigade enter and ask for chips with everything I quietly slip away. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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People eat with their mouths open
People that scrape their teeth along the fork
People that clang their cutlery on their glasses to make a tune
People that don't teach their children table manners and restaurant ettiquette
Ill use the drive through next time!   |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"People eat with their mouths open
People that scrape their teeth along the fork
People that clang their cutlery on their glasses to make a tune
People that don't teach their children table manners and restaurant ettiquette
Ill use the drive through next time! "
On a horse? |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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the 'big I am...' minor celebrities in restaurants who talk too loud and draw attention to themselves and think everyone should lick their asses. recently in a restaurant and I told andy grey to shut up! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Waiting an age for the bill. You've eaten, you've d*unk all the wine, you've asked for the bill but it takes FUCKING FOREVER to arrive. Once I've eaten I don't want to sit and stare at the decor |
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By *aravancouple OP Man
over a year ago
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"Waiting an age for the bill. You've eaten, you've d*unk all the wine, you've asked for the bill but it takes FUCKING FOREVER to arrive. Once I've eaten I don't want to sit and stare at the decor"
that's what we ended up doing last weekend stare at the décor.  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"definitely the unruly kid thing. i hte parents who think entertaining their kids is everyone else's job but theirs!!! grrrrr"
I'd better not say what I did last time someones offspring started screeching next to my table instead of sitting quietly at theres about 30 ft away- the parent police in here will get grumpy  |
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"definitely the unruly kid thing. i hte parents who think entertaining their kids is everyone else's job but theirs!!! grrrrr
I'd better not say what I did last time someones offspring started screeching next to my table instead of sitting quietly at theres about 30 ft away- the parent police in here will get grumpy "
Oh go on...tell us! |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"the 'big I am...' minor celebrities in restaurants who talk too loud and draw attention to themselves and think everyone should lick their asses. recently in a restaurant and I told andy grey to shut up!"
Who  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Restaurants with tables too close together- I hate hearing everybody else's life stories."
Walked out of Jamie Oliver's Bristol restaurant when they took us through and we squeezed through tightly packed tables final straw was when I opened the menu and bumped elbows with the guy on the next table. When the waiter had to approach sideways and wait for me to close the menu, I said loudly that " you wouldn't treat pigs like this, let alone charge them for an overcrowded trough" and left to a round of applause from the other diners |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"the 'big I am...' minor celebrities in restaurants who talk too loud and draw attention to themselves and think everyone should lick their asses. recently in a restaurant and I told andy grey to shut up!"
I once had to do something very similar with Duncan Norvelle. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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When the food is not right having still to pay .......... like tonight I had a soup it was really yukk so john told him ... I left it because its was so so salty and just not right so I left it .. still was on the bill . |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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When Im paying top dollar in a restaurant for food that I know I could make better myself.
I once sent a risotto back 3 times in a fancy hotel before the chef came out to ask what my problem was. I told him that risotto is not American Long Grain Rice with fried mushrooms and Carbonara sauce and offered to go into his kitchen and show him how to make it! |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"When the food is not right having still to pay .......... like tonight I had a soup it was really yukk so john told him ... I left it because its was so so salty and just not right so I left it .. still was on the bill . "
Oo that's not good. Have complained a couple of times over the last year and both were deducted no quibble. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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When your eating and the waiter comes over and asks if everything is ok and is they anything else they can get you, they always come at the wrong moment when you got a big mouth full of food  |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"When Im paying top dollar in a restaurant for food that I know I could make better myself.
I once sent a risotto back 3 times in a fancy hotel before the chef came out to ask what my problem was. I told him that risotto is not American Long Grain Rice with fried mushrooms and Carbonara sauce and offered to go into his kitchen and show him how to make it! "
do I need to say anything ?? |
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"Screaming kids with parents who ignore them
Unclean bathrooms.. I always pop to the loo before sitting down. If they're not clean, I'm not eating there. Basic hygiene "
My friend does that. She does a reconnaissance of the eatery, if the staff look "suspect", toilets dirty etc she won't eat there.
Carried bottled water to brush her teeth whilst we were away on business: Hilton Arundel!!! Also carried her own pillows, pillow case and towels...she's a nightmare! |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"When Im paying top dollar in a restaurant for food that I know I could make better myself.
I once sent a risotto back 3 times in a fancy hotel before the chef came out to ask what my problem was. I told him that risotto is not American Long Grain Rice with fried mushrooms and Carbonara sauce and offered to go into his kitchen and show him how to make it!
do I need to say anything ?? "
Whaaat? Its a food related thread. What was I supposed to do, sit on my hands?
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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When I ask for my steak blue and the waiter/waitress asks if I meant rare.
Uncomfortable chairs.
Grubby cutlery.
Old lipstick marks on the glasses.
Stained tablecloths.
Crappy background music.
I could go on but I won't.
I don't eat out much now! lol |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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From this thread I now have three people I would like to dine with.
1. Popeye. Is clearly so fussy it's bound to be a top notch restaurant.
2. Mis-stress. I'd take her straight to maccy d's for some kid therapy
3. Professor. Because you are the original Gastonome.
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"When the food is not right having still to pay .......... like tonight I had a soup it was really yukk so john told him ... I left it because its was so so salty and just not right so I left it .. still was on the bill . "
I refuse to pay if I dont eat it, I also hate service charges... especially when its been crap service! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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today in usual nice pub on day out, kids behind messing about, toddler fussing as he wanted food, finally the mother realised he needed bottle, only time kids shutup when they had more food. luckily only had to putup with for 20 mins. my kids weren't perfect but didn't let them spoil things for others |
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"the 'big I am...' minor celebrities in restaurants who talk too loud and draw attention to themselves and think everyone should lick their asses. recently in a restaurant and I told andy grey to shut up!
I once had to do something very similar with Duncan Norvelle."
Bloody namedroppers |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"When the food is not right having still to pay .......... like tonight I had a soup it was really yukk so john told him ... I left it because its was so so salty and just not right so I left it .. still was on the bill .
I refuse to pay if I dont eat it, I also hate service charges... especially when its been crap service!"
I am in cornwall and lovely pubs . This one had starters the soup was dark green and should be cream of parsnip well it was curry I could only taste and really really salty its still in my mouth even now. yukk. |
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By *yrdwomanWoman
over a year ago
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I used to run a restaurant with my parents so can say we are probably the worst customers ever. I hate slow service. I hate being sat down then having to wait for a menu, then having to wait to be asked what drinks we want, then wait and wait for everything. If the restaurant is busy then that's OK but when it's quiet there is no excuse.
Lacklustre food is also bad, especially when it costs a lot. One of the worst meals I had was at a Jamie Olivers restaurant. What sort of Italian restaurant runs out of olives?  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Where are all these restaurants with kids running wild?
The thing that irritates me are waiters that check if everything is ok just as you take your first mouthful. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"parents who let their kids run a riot round peoples tables because its easier than making them do as they are told "
Stick your foot out as they run past |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Depends on the occasion. If I was out with mates or someone I really got on with. Nothing bother me at all. Even kids screaming because as long as they don't make a mess near me or bump into anyone. They aren't doing me or the people I am with any harm, but the perfect scenario would be for them to be quiet. However when out for some special event and we have gone to a "fancy" restaurant. Then normally its the restaurant that does my head in as they call themselves very good and there's little choice and/or the food is just as nice if not worse than other restaurants, which are far cheaper. The hype of places are normally a major let down in my experience. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Oh god I once went out to Bills in Brighton (very cosy seating) and this man was eating with his mouth open loudly. It sounded like an army of vaginas marching through mud |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Oh god I once went out to Bills in Brighton (very cosy seating) and this man was eating with his mouth open loudly. It sounded like an army of vaginas marching through mud "
permission to steal the analogy  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I used to own a restaurant with my 1st hubby for 10 yrs.
And the one thing that I HATED most was professional complainers, just to get either a little off their bill or the entire lot.
They would bring bugs in to put in food or add something to make the food taste disgusting... I have loads of stories you have no idea lol...
But in our town all the restaurants had what we called "A black list" So should we have a problem with a certain couple or family, their name would be sent to all eating establishments in the area to be on watch.If they were clever enough to change their name then fair enough.
It wasn't only us but "Taxi'es" had this as well |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Thankfully I know the good local places to it. However im usually happy. But I dont tend to eat at places with kids unless its a pub meal
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I agree entirely |
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Pretentious overpriced restaurants. Went to a pub restaurant with the folks and my dad asked them to put the leftovers in a doggy bag (he's classy like that my dad!). It comes back and they've shaped the foil to look like a peacock! Wtf? lol  |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Pretentious overpriced restaurants. Went to a pub restaurant with the folks and my dad asked them to put the leftovers in a doggy bag (he's classy like that my dad!). It comes back and they've shaped the foil to look like a peacock! Wtf? lol "
We would never have done that, in fact we doggy bags with our name and number on it.. We have all been there where we can't eat it all. And i don't care if the food is going to the dog or even for for breakfast. Presented right is good |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Pretentious overpriced restaurants. Went to a pub restaurant with the folks and my dad asked them to put the leftovers in a doggy bag (he's classy like that my dad!). It comes back and they've shaped the foil to look like a peacock! Wtf? lol
We would never have done that, in fact we doggy bags with our name and number on it.. We have all been there where we can't eat it all. And i don't care if the food is going to the dog or even for for breakfast. Presented right is good "
"We did doggy bags" |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"parents who let their kids run a riot round peoples tables because its easier than making them do as they are told
Stick your foot out as they run past "
so many times I wanted to do this |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"the 'big I am...' minor celebrities in restaurants who talk too loud and draw attention to themselves and think everyone should lick their asses. recently in a restaurant and I told andy grey to shut up!"
Andy who ? |
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By * n zCouple
over a year ago
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"Where are all these restaurants with kids running wild?
The thing that irritates me are waiters that check if everything is ok just as you take your first mouthful."
I thought that I've never been out for a meal and seen kids running about, apart from pubs with big gardens and play areas, and then the kids are playing away from everyone anyway.....
The only thing I dislike is slow service or badly cooked food.
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By *ollie_JCouple
over a year ago
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Old American tourists, in my experience, dreadful table manners and loud
Children who don't behave, ours do
Children's menus, no thanks they are not another species, we wll have half portions of the main menu
Waiters who push bottled water and not offer tap, tap is always free
Carb heavy menus, Jesus we are swingers, please help us keep our shape |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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a man on a dating site took me to a pub because the meals were cheap, there were lots of kids in there and when i went to the toilet there was shit on the toilet wall. made me feel sick, am careful about were i go for a meal now. |
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"People eating with their mouths open and people farting - or people doing both at the same time.
I've never known it happen, but I bet it does  "
Just can't get our heads around people eating with mouth open, were they not taught basic manners? |
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By *imiUKMan
over a year ago
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"a man on a dating site took me to a pub because the meals were cheap, there were lots of kids in there and when i went to the toilet there was shit on the toilet wall. made me feel sick, am careful about were i go for a meal now. "
To be fair - I have seen that in pubs with no kids in at all. Gross, I know. however, I feel like I'd wanna avoid that pub... |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Ppl who don't appreciate my kids ability to freely express and enjoy themselves in any environment! Lol"
As long as you appreciate my ability to express my desire for them to sit the fuck down, shut the fuck up and stop being screechy obnoxious little cunts by my table while I'm trying to have a quiet meal in a pub (you know, those places that used to be a haven from kid noise)
Lol |
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By *ub bbwWoman
over a year ago
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Staff who ignore all paying customers and chat to their mates who come in to scrounge a freebie off them. So the customers are left waiting for ages.
Waiting for food that was ordered before the other tables around you were even seated and when you remind staff you get tutted at then it gets slammed down in front of you with a full on flounce. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"parents who let their kids run a riot round peoples tables because its easier than making them do as they are told
Stick your foot out as they run past "
I have done this! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Ppl who don't appreciate my kids ability to freely express and enjoy themselves in any environment! Lol
As long as you appreciate my ability to express my desire for them to sit the fuck down, shut the fuck up and stop being screechy obnoxious little cunts by my table while I'm trying to have a quiet meal in a pub (you know, those places that used to be a haven from kid noise)
Lol "
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1. People smacking their lips when eating.
2. Parents who think its acceptable to let their kids treat it as a play ground.
3. Staff chatting to each other when you order.
4. Staff looking at you as you have two heads when you complain the food is shit.
5. Dirty cutlery.
6. Dirty glasses.
7. The look on staff faces when you don't tip because the service was shit.
Don't mind paying good money for good food, but when it's shit, I will tell them. I'm not after a lot. Good food good service. It's not a lot to ask for.
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Oh so many things annoy me. But when you get the guest who is super demanding bordering on Rude and you bend over backwards to make them happy and they don't tip or if they do its less than what they should. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I thought that I've never been out for a meal and seen kids running about, apart from pubs with big gardens and play areas, and then the kids are playing away from everyone anyway.....
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Me too.
Parents that don't 'parent' their kids irritate me too, but I think the British love of children really shines through in some of the comments. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"1. People smacking their lips when eating.
2. Parents who think its acceptable to let their kids treat it as a play ground.
3. Staff chatting to each other when you order.
4. Staff looking at you as you have two heads when you complain the food is shit.
5. Dirty cutlery.
6. Dirty glasses.
7. The look on staff faces when you don't tip because the service was shit.
Don't mind paying good money for good food, but when it's shit, I will tell them. I'm not after a lot. Good food good service. It's not a lot to ask for.
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"people's mobiles ringing
Play mobile sandwiches! Stack all the phones on the table, no one allowed to touch them, first phone to ring, owner pays for the meal "
Now that idea i like |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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People who go to a family restaurant and then complain about the kids been noisy, it's a family pub it's going to happen, and when I ask for my steak burnt and they say do you mean well done? No if I ment well done I'd of said well done, I mean burnt to a crisp, yes I like burnt meat yes I'm weird yes I know that's not how steak should be cooled, but it's how I like it and I'm the customer just fucking cook it |
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"people's mobiles ringing
Play mobile sandwiches! Stack all the phones on the table, no one allowed to touch them, first phone to ring, owner pays for the meal
Now that idea i like "
Does that include texts or emails. I'd be broke |
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By *B9 QueenWoman
over a year ago
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"People who go to a family restaurant and then complain about the kids been noisy, it's a family pub it's going to happen, and when I ask for my steak burnt and they say do you mean well done? No if I ment well done I'd of said well done, I mean burnt to a crisp, yes I like burnt meat yes I'm weird yes I know that's not how steak should be cooled, but it's how I like it and I'm the customer just fucking cook it"
Family restaurants fine. Yes children can be noisy. But screaming and running around is not acceptable and dangerous when staff are carrying hot meals and drinks around. Children should be taught social behaviour. They won't learn that from being allowed to run amok. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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People moaning about my kids bad behaviour.
People that move their table away from mine.
Other customers not wanting to join in my chit chat.
People not letting me try their food!
Just a few things I could mention more.......
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Seriously, nightmare, other peoples kids. The restaurants I frequent tend not to have children menus. 
