Calling Cards of Morons

[Robin.Hood]

Just say you need a bit more time to decide, thanks. Then they come back 5 minutes later. No one has been inconvenienced in this situation. 

Correct, within that time another family or couple or whomever will then be able to get served. Waiter/waitress then comes back over and that would be it .

Not seeing the issue here .

If I take the kids and they are acting up I wouldn't have an issue telling the waiter/waitress to come back while we get things sorted/discussed

[hk blues]

5 minutes ago, Marshmallo said:

Just say you need a bit more time to decide, thanks. Then they come back 5 minutes later. No one has been inconvenienced in this situation. 

But you aren't deciding, you're chatting with you companion.  That's what makes it rude.  

[Dons_1988]

Just now, hk blues said:

But you aren't deciding, you're chatting with you companion.  That's what makes it rude.  

Why? A meal out is a social occasion. 

 

[Marshmallo]

1 minute ago, hk blues said:

But you aren't deciding, you're chatting with you companion.  That's what makes it rude.  

You're an absolute fruit loop sir

[Jacksgranda]

That's not very polite...

[pandarilla]

But you aren't deciding, you're chatting with you companion.  That's what makes it rude.  

How do you know what they're talking about?

It could be incredibly serious, and considerable more important than the choice of food.

[hk blues]

1 minute ago, Marshmallo said:

You're an absolute fruit loop sir

f**k all loopy about thinking it's not OK to keep people waiting until you finish your discussion.  

[coprolite]

I think hk blue might have the wrong end of the stick here.

Although kfc and mcdonalds call themselves restaurants they aren't really. I can see why it would be rude to stand at the till yapping while employee of the month is waiting for your order. 

Other people are talking about real restaurants that you order in sitting down. 

I hope that clears it up

[hk blues]

7 minutes ago, Dons_1988 said:

Why? A meal out is a social occasion. 

 

So you are saying your socialising is more important then helping someone do their job?  You can socialise all you like after you have ordered as normal people would do.

[Romeo]

So you are saying your socialising is more important then helping someone do their job?  You can socialise all you like after you have ordered as normal people would do.

I'm paying for a meal, and tipping the staff (if service is decent) and I'll take as long as I want to order.

[hk blues]

2 minutes ago, coprolite said:

I think hk blue might have the wrong end of the stick here.

Although kfc and mcdonalds call themselves restaurants they aren't really. I can see why it would be rude to stand at the till yapping while employee of the month is waiting for your order. 

Other people are talking about real restaurants that you order in sitting down. 

I hope that clears it up

Your clarification was not required. Nonetheless, I thank you fore your efforts to help us come to a mutual understanding.

 

 

[hk blues]

1 minute ago, Romeo said:

3 minutes ago, hk blues said:

So you are saying your socialising is more important then helping someone do their job?  You can socialise all you like after you have ordered as normal people would do.

I'm paying for a meal, and tipping the staff (if service is decent) and I'll take as long as I want to order.

Somehow I doubt your post is helping the case for the defence of rude diners

[Blootoon87]

I'm with hk blues here, if you're faffing around instead of looking at the menu then you're just wasting people's time. Get your food ordered then you can yap away while they're cooking it.

[Dons_1988]

So you are saying your socialising is more important then helping someone do their job?  You can socialise all you like after you have ordered as normal people would do.

Their job is more than taking orders and delivering food. It’s about making the meal as nice as it can be for the customer.

So yes, their socialising is more important than my arbitrary need for them to order in my timescale.

[craigkillie]

8 minutes ago, hk blues said:

So you are saying your socialising is more important then helping someone do their job?  You can socialise all you like after you have ordered as normal people would do.

You do not go to a restaurant to help a waiter or a chef do their job. You go for a nice night out with a friend, partner or family, so yes, your socialising is more important. Pretty much any member of waiting staff will accept that, and will accept your wishes in terms of when and how you want to order. I'm not sure how much it really inconveniences them if they have to serve another table first before you.

Where does this "is your X more important than helping someone do their job?" stuff end. If I bump into my friend in an aisle at Tesco and spend 10 minutes chatting to him, am I being rude to the person on the check-out? Have I decided that my socialising is more important than paying for my shopping? If you miss your train/bus because you spend an extra 5 minutes at your mum's house, are you being rude to the driver or conductor? Have you decided that your socialising is more important than getting on the right bus or train?

[hk blues]

1 minute ago, Dons_1988 said:

 

Their job is more than taking orders and delivering food. It’s about making the meal as nice as it can be for the customer.

So yes, their socialising is more important than my arbitrary need for them to order in my timescale.

 

I disagree that it's a one-way street, and indeed in any service industry.  There is a need for mutual respect and accommodation.  

[Dons_1988]

I disagree that it's a one-way street, and indeed in any service industry.  There is a need for mutual respect and accommodation.  

If I as a waiter need them to order in a certain amount of time then I need to tell them when they sit down, otherwise they will rightly assume they don’t have to rush.

The mutual respect is where the being polite about it comes in.

[Rugster]

18 minutes ago, hk blues said:

So you are saying your socialising is more important then helping someone do their job?  You can socialise all you like after you have ordered as normal people would do.

When the waiter is paying me for my time, I'll help them do their job. 

[hk blues]

4 minutes ago, craigkillie said:

You do not go to a restaurant to help a waiter or a chef do their job. You go for a nice night out with a friend, partner or family, so yes, your socialising is more important. Pretty much any member of waiting staff will accept that, and will accept your wishes in terms of when and how you want to order. I'm not sure how much it really inconveniences them if they have to serve another table first before you.

Where does this "is your X more important than helping someone do their job?" stuff end. If I bump into my friend in an aisle at Tesco and spend 10 minutes chatting to him, am I being rude to the person on the check-out? Have I decided that my socialising is more important than paying for my shopping? If you miss your train/bus because you spend an extra 5 minutes at your mum's house, are you being rude to the driver or conductor? Have you decided that your socialising is more important than getting on the right bus or train?

Your examples are entirely irrelevant 

[hk blues]

3 minutes ago, Rugster said:

When the waiter is paying me for my time, I'll help them do their job. 

Terrible attitude