On Sun, 01 Aug 2010 07:27:32 -0500, Andy wrote:

> ChattyCathy > wrote:
>
>> Think you've had many useful comments here already, but one thing I'd
>> like to mention: I wish that management would impress upon the wait
>> staff *not* to ask me if my meal is OK/do I need something to drink,
>> etc. - just as I've put a forkful of food into my mouth... And this
>> has happened to me in just about every restaurant I've been to, be it
>> a "chain" or the more "snooty" places. How the heck am I supposed to
>> answer them? Sorry, trying to talk with a mouthful of food is not
>> something I do...
>>
>> Maybe they do it on purpose so I *can't* say anything, or they're just
>> not observant enough - I dunno.
>
> CC,
>
> I'm in complete agreement.
>
> The better service treatment would be to bring your receipt back after
> paying for the meal and then ask "How was everything?"
>
> I'd prefer that!
>
> Andy

that doesn't work so well if you wanted another beer twenty minutes ago.

blake