Frogleg wrote:
On Sun, 05 Oct 2003 06:31:27 GMT, Wayne Boatwright
wrote:

Julia Altshuler wrote in
news:KvOfb.688791$uu5.112026@sccrnsc04:

It happened again tonight. We ate the first part of our meal in
relative silence since we don't like to talk much as we eat. As we
were slowing down, we started talking more. Only when we're in the
middle of spirited conversation does the waiter or waitress come
over to interupt to ask if everything is alright.
(snip)
Maybe, in the absence of well-trained waitstaff alert for the
slightest glance in their direction, restaurants could develop a
signal mechanism -- "if you need anything, put up this flag or secure
a napkin to the edge of the table." :-)

How about a flashing light?! ROFL