The Top Top Restaurant Thread

bosstrabs

LOL @ ‘Pineapple financier’

Smallman1

Lol, caught my eye that!

bosstrabs

‘Roasted pillock’ - isn’t that you after you post on here and someone replies, Smallman?

Smallman1

It’s Roasted Pollock Dave but I like what you did there.

Along_the_Wire

They’d obviously corrected it for last night it was pineapple carpaccio. I had the tuna to start, then a monkfish tandoori and cheese to finish.

-si-

Smallman1

Why did dave Edna ever-reg like this post? Is this supposed to be an example of the “bants” these two mumble about relentlessly?

bosstrabs

-si- why not like it? There are slim pickings to like from Ed Smallman so a pat on the head from time to time does no harm

Millsy

-si- you can have a lol for Dave Edna Ever Reg, si. Decent craic that. Keep it up!

Smallman1

Like the sound of the monkfish tandoori.

Mad_Cyril

Smallman1

Thanks Ed, we’ve just finished a Zoom meeting and think we have it covered.

I do, however, have some windows that need licking. You seem well qualified?

jonattonyeah

Smallman1

“An optional 12.5% service charge will be added to your bill”

I don’t understand. They add it to the bill but you can ask to have it taken off?

Along_the_Wire

jonattonyeah I don’t understand. They add it to the bill but you can ask to have it taken off?

Yup, that’s the bit that makes it optional.

jonattonyeah

Along_the_Wire

That’s weird. There are people who are like, “yeah, no, I’m not paying that”? I dunno. Just seems like it puts the customer and the staff in an awkward position. I guess they bank on people not wanting to cause a fuss and just paying it.

bosstrabs

jonattonyeah isn’t it the basis of service charges in pretty much every country around the world except your weird one?

Along_the_Wire

jonattonyeah I think it’s a better system than being looked on as if you’ve just pissed on the dead body of Christ for only leaving 15%

jonattonyeah

bosstrabs

Is it? I’ve honestly have never seen an “optional service charge.” I understand tips, obviously, and a set service charge. That I get. I just think it’s weird to make it optional. If it’s optional, why can’t I just pick the amount myself? I don’t know. I just don’t get it. Fucking sue me.

@Along_the_Wire Yeah, that’s fair. I’m not really debating the merits of the tip system.

bosstrabs

jonattonyeah happens in pretty much every hotel in Asia nowadays. Can quite rightly be withheld for shit service.

Along_the_Wire

jonattonyeah if you don’t make it optional in the UK, people will give fuck all. I think it’s a good think it’s there.

jonattonyeah

Alright, alright. I get I’m wrong here. Carry on.

Along_the_Wire

jonattonyeah Never underestimate the tight-arsedness of the average Brit. I’ve been out for meal where the service and food has been exceptional and people are arguing about giving anything, let alone a percentage.

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