Reply With QuoteThe art of conversation? So rather than a friendly parting comment from a waiter you'd rather they sat down at your table and spoke to you at length about the plight of the indigenous people of the Amazon?
If I hear this again I’m going to go mad. Restaurants, hotels - I can’t get away from this inane comment. Even delivered with my toast the other day ffs. It never used to be like this. Where has the art of conversation gone?
Rant over.
The art of conversation? So rather than a friendly parting comment from a waiter you'd rather they sat down at your table and spoke to you at length about the plight of the indigenous people of the Amazon?
There needs to be a culinary equivalent of "break a leg".
I think "hope you choke" would be best. For OP's sake.
That comment doesn't bother me.
"Have a nice day" however, utterly boils my pi$$ !!
Many years ago, after finishing a meal with my family at the "Hole in the wall" in Bath, the waitress took payment & said in Automaton mode, "Did you enjoy your meal sir?". To which I replied "No I didn't actually, it was awful". There was not one word uttered in reply. I was left wondering why ask?
I attend a lot of weddings and when walking around the tables I see the younger generation all staring at their phones hardly interacting together, while the older gen tend to be talking and laughing, perhaps the art of conversation is now through a text or tweet!
Does this kind of thing really bother people?
I simply can't get vexed over this kind of nothing.
So clever my foot fell off.
"How are you?"
"I'm good"
" Are you? Very interesting but I was enquiring as to your general health and wellbeing, not that I really want to know of course but its an established social nicety. You appear to be making a value judgement on your own behaviour or conduct and that is rather incongruous don't you think?"
"Yeah, its all good"
I blame the Americans
Very true . I’m becoming a grumpy old man - very Victor Meldrew. Must do better.Originally Posted by TheFlyingBanana
You come across as a miserable s**.
The waiter says enjoy your meal and you get the hump and feel the need to write into a forum to express your displeasure.
This is moaning for the sake of it.
You would probably complain about Kylie Minogue not talking to you whilst in the act of copulation with her.
Not a moan as such but I do wish waiters/waitresses would observe when I do/don’t have a mouthful of food before enquiring if everything is ok with the food. It’s hard to be dignified when nodding vigorously because you can’t answer as your mouth is full of food.
"Enjoy your meal", I can live with. "Enjoy!", a definite 'no, no'
Just talking to Kylie now as she lays naked next to me discussing the meaning of life.
Did she mention mick?
She's a lady; she doesn't talk with her mouth full.
This happens to me every single time I'm in a restaurant.
I think a simple welcome and then an invitation to enjoy the food is merely a simple etiquette. Its not a request to verbalise every inadequacy in life.
There is a certain expectation you have entered voluntarily for some decent vitals.
Anything beyond “digest this without dying” issurely just a polite nicety.
Last edited by Mr.D; 24th June 2018 at 17:06.
When you ask for something, and get "No problem"........ Grrrrr
The scale starts at "with pleasure" and stops at "Certainly"
Anything below that is crap service.
Personally I prefer “I’m good”, to “not toooo bad”. Gives off a much more positive vibe, and as you say, no one really wants to know the real answer
As opposed to “yes problem”.?
Appreciatethe intent at least. What do you expect ? A knighthood from the queen for ordering fish and chips ????
Yep, that’s one of my pet hates too. You go to a restaurant, order a meal and are told “No problem”. I always feel like saying “It shouldn’t be a problem, you’re here to cook and serve meals. If it’s a problem for you to do that, I’ll go elsewhere”. But of course I never do...
I think we are talking about eateries at the opposite end of the spectrum.........
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