hk blues Posted September 17, 2019 Share Posted September 17, 2019 3 minutes ago, Rugster said: Where did I say that? "When the waiter is paying me for my time, I'll help them do their job" Close enough I'd say 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nsr Posted September 17, 2019 Share Posted September 17, 2019 People who needlessly waste the restaurant's time should be charged extra on their bill. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hk blues Posted September 17, 2019 Share Posted September 17, 2019 3 minutes ago, Marshmallo said: Who is being harmed by saying "can you just give us a couple of minutes, thanks" If you can't see the problem with saying "When the waiter is paying me for my time, I'll help them do their job" then fair enough. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugster Posted September 17, 2019 Share Posted September 17, 2019 3 minutes ago, hk blues said: "When the waiter is paying me for my time, I'll help them do their job" Close enough I'd say Absolute bollocks. How does that translate to treat them as you wish? You're not there to help them do their job. If you were, you'd run to the pass with the order yourself, and bring the plates to the table. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nkomo-A-Gogo Posted September 17, 2019 Share Posted September 17, 2019 1 hour ago, ICTChris said: I went out for a meal with my ex girlfriend and her family and her and her mum ended up in a shouting match with a waitress. The waitress had to get dragged away by her manager as we were leaving. I can’t recall what it was about, very odd behaviour. Some people go out to eat food and other people go out to be served food. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hk blues Posted September 17, 2019 Share Posted September 17, 2019 1 minute ago, Rugster said: Absolute bollocks. How does that translate to treat them as you wish? You're not there to help them do their job. If you were, you'd run to the pass with the order yourself, and bring the plates to the table. No, that would be doing their job for them rather than simply helping them. Breaking off from your discussion to place the food order would be helping them. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugster Posted September 17, 2019 Share Posted September 17, 2019 3 minutes ago, hk blues said: No, that would be doing their job for them rather than simply helping them. Breaking off from your discussion to place the food order would be helping them. At no time did I say I wouldn't break off my discussion to place the order when the waiter asked if I was ready. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dons_1988 Posted September 17, 2019 Share Posted September 17, 2019 Quite astounded this is a source of such anger for some people. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hk blues Posted September 17, 2019 Share Posted September 17, 2019 1 minute ago, Rugster said: At no time did I say I wouldn't break off my discussion to place the order when the waiter asked if I was ready. So, would you agree that it would be rude not to do so? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiegoDiego Posted September 17, 2019 Share Posted September 17, 2019 Who is being harmed by saying "can you just give us a couple of minutes, thanks"The people who have to wait longer to be seated because you've been hogging the table for your chit chat. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugster Posted September 17, 2019 Share Posted September 17, 2019 2 minutes ago, hk blues said: So, would you agree that it would be rude not to do so? Well, that would depend on a number of factors. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheScarf Posted September 17, 2019 Share Posted September 17, 2019 This thread used to be good. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hk blues Posted September 17, 2019 Share Posted September 17, 2019 Just now, Rugster said: Well, that would depend on a number of factors. Indeed. As was noted a fair while back on this very topic. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coprolite Posted September 17, 2019 Share Posted September 17, 2019 2 minutes ago, DiegoDiego said: 18 minutes ago, Marshmallo said: Who is being harmed by saying "can you just give us a couple of minutes, thanks" The people who have to wait longer to be seated because you've been hogging the table for your chit chat. Tough shit imo. Restaurants should provide hospitality not fast food. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hk blues Posted September 17, 2019 Share Posted September 17, 2019 4 minutes ago, Dons_1988 said: Quite astounded this is a source of such anger for some people. Oh FFS - it's P&B General Nonsense. The faux offence and anger are just exactly that 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dons_1988 Posted September 17, 2019 Share Posted September 17, 2019 Sit down, shut the f**k up, order your food, eat it and get out... that'll be a 10% service charge please. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Kincardine Posted September 17, 2019 Share Posted September 17, 2019 10 minutes ago, Dons_1988 said: Quite astounded this is a source of such anger for some people. Just the tip of the 'restaurant etiquette' iceberg. We haven't mentioned those who start eating as soon as they are served rather than waiting for everyone else at the table to get their food. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The OP Posted September 17, 2019 Share Posted September 17, 2019 I do generally get annoyed with people yapping without even glancing at the menu but that's because I am impatient rather than feeling anything for the waiter and his plight. Also when you're playing poker with mates and someone whose turn it is to bet telling a story which takes 20mins before checking or folding rather than checking or folding then telling their story. It's a social event but I want it to end at some point. Really is more PTTGOYN rather than a Calling Card of a Moron though. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoda Posted September 17, 2019 Share Posted September 17, 2019 It's a bit of a balancing act for the restaurant staff. You want to let people be relaxed and not in their face as soon as they sit down - but on busy nights some kitchens are working to quite tight margins when it comes to coordinating a lot of tables in a short space of time. Usually I'll* get people seated, give them the menus and tell them that I'll be back in a couple of minutes for a drinks order (or get the drinks order if they know what they want). Once I bring the drinks over it's either "are you ready to order?" or "do you need a few minutes?". *and indeed every single person I've worked with. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted September 17, 2019 Share Posted September 17, 2019 I always print out the menu from the website and get my friends' orders written down before arriving at a restaurant, so I can hand it to the waiter, then slurp the food down as fast as possible so as not to inconvenience the staff. I always order wine in screw top bottles so I can take away the 4x priced drink rather than sitting around having a chat, and maybe a brandy afterwards, because that would be rude. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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