What is it with some people? A restau-rant.

"Ian F." wrote:

"Padraig Breathnach" wrote in message
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Some restaurateurs think that they can do this at any time. Did you
give your business to that unwelcoming establishment?

I've been going there for years and know the owner very well. A more
charming man you couldn't wish to meet.

I'd have done exactly the same thing - miserable cheapskates!

If they had queued and there was no indication of a minimum charge, I
would have thought them entitled to service. They might not have been
cheapskates, but simply short of money.

One way for the establishment to deal with it is to point out that
there is pressure on tables, and ask them not to take too long.

--
PB
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On Thu, 12 Oct 2006 15:15:38 +0100, "Ian F."
wrote:

Mrs. F. and I were in our favourite small traditional Italian restaurant
in Soho, London last night around 9pm. All the bars and restaurants in the
area were extremely busy and there were small queues (lines) at several of
them, including ours.

A table for two came free next to us and two young American girls took it.
They read the menu, and tried to order one starter-portion bowl of pasta
between them! They were duly sent packing!

What on earth makes people think they can do this at such a busy time?

Any restaurant I know would have served it.
--
Barbara Vaughan
My email address is my first initial followed by my surname at libero dot it
I answer travel questions only in the newsgroup

"Padraig Breathnach" wrote in message
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"Ian F." wrote:

"Padraig Breathnach" wrote in message
. ..

Some restaurateurs think that they can do this at any time. Did you
give your business to that unwelcoming establishment?

I've been going there for years and know the owner very well. A more
charming man you couldn't wish to meet.

I'd have done exactly the same thing - miserable cheapskates!

If they had queued and there was no indication of a minimum charge, I
would have thought them entitled to service. They might not have been
cheapskates, but simply short of money.

One way for the establishment to deal with it is to point out that
there is pressure on tables, and ask them not to take too long.

--
PB
The return address has been MUNGED
My travel writing: http://www.iol.ie/~draoi/

the profit on half a starter each would not have paid for the staff's time
to prepare and serve it, not to mention the clearing and washing up also,
who knows how long they would have occupied the table whilst having a
natter, the restaurant need's to make a healthy profit to pay their
outgoings and to cover the slack times if all they can afford is half a
starter each then perhaps they should go to a soup kitchen for down and
outs, i wonder if they bought a single seat on the plane over and shared
it

On Thu, 12 Oct 2006 17:27:43 +0100, Padraig Breathnach
wrote:

"Ian F." wrote:

"Padraig Breathnach" wrote in message
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Some restaurateurs think that they can do this at any time. Did you
give your business to that unwelcoming establishment?

I've been going there for years and know the owner very well. A more
charming man you couldn't wish to meet.

I'd have done exactly the same thing - miserable cheapskates!

If they had queued and there was no indication of a minimum charge, I
would have thought them entitled to service. They might not have been
cheapskates, but simply short of money.

Agreed. No posted min charge, no way to justify shoving them out the
door.

"Ian F." skrev i meddelandet
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"Viking" wrote in message
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What makes their crime so horrible that it made you post? Most
restaurants I know would not have thrown them out.

Expecting to be welcomed for buying half-a-starter each in a small, busy
restaurant.
Ian
A decent restaurant accepts all customers, whether they're big business or
not.
So try a little more decent restaurant next time.

"Ian F." skrev i meddelandet
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"Padraig Breathnach" wrote in message
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Some restaurateurs think that they can do this at any time. Did you
give your business to that unwelcoming establishment?

I've been going there for years and know the owner very well. A more
charming man you couldn't wish to meet.

Probably those two young Americans have another opinion about his "charm".
Seem to be the typical arrogant British style we love so much.

On Thu, 12 Oct 2006 18:38:06 +0200, B wrote:

On Thu, 12 Oct 2006 15:15:38 +0100, "Ian F."
wrote:

Mrs. F. and I were in our favourite small traditional Italian restaurant
in Soho, London last night around 9pm. All the bars and restaurants in the
area were extremely busy and there were small queues (lines) at several of
them, including ours.

A table for two came free next to us and two young American girls took it.
They read the menu, and tried to order one starter-portion bowl of pasta
between them! They were duly sent packing!

What on earth makes people think they can do this at such a busy time?

Any restaurant I know would have served it.

Unless, presumably, it posts a minimum charge.

"B Vaughan" skrev i meddelandet
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On Thu, 12 Oct 2006 15:15:38 +0100, "Ian F."
wrote:

Mrs. F. and I were in our favourite small traditional Italian restaurant
in Soho, London last night around 9pm. All the bars and restaurants in the
area were extremely busy and there were small queues (lines) at several of
them, including ours.

A table for two came free next to us and two young American girls took it.
They read the menu, and tried to order one starter-portion bowl of pasta
between them! They were duly sent packing!

What on earth makes people think they can do this at such a busy time?

Any restaurant I know would have served it.
--
Barbara Vaughan
My email address is my first initial followed by my surname at libero dot
it
I answer travel questions only in the newsgroup
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Remember the famous French actor Louis de Funes ?
In one of his best movies he played an owner to a big and famous restaurant.
To try his staff and how they worked he arrived disguised, took a table and
ordered "one radish" exactly. To no surprise they acted somewhat rude to
a such order but was scared when the guest revealed himself. The
underlying meaning was of course that everyone should be welcome to his
restaurant.

"Viking" wrote in message
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Unless, presumably, it posts a minimum charge.

As I said elsewhere, I'm not sure but I imagine they do.

Forgot also to say they did not intend to have a drink either - they asked
for two glasses of tap water! :-)

Ian

Ian F. wrote:
"Viking" wrote in message
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Unless, presumably, it posts a minimum charge.


As I said elsewhere, I'm not sure but I imagine they do.

Forgot also to say they did not intend to have a drink either - they asked
for two glasses of tap water! :-)

Ian


They should have been taken out through the kitchen and pimped out to arabs.