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https://www.bostonglobe.com/magazine...1qJ/story.html Why do waitstaff feel it is appropriate to bring extra spoons when not everyone at a table orders dessert? Maybe the person ordering dessert doesnt want others sticking spoons in her dessert. Am I the only person who thinks this is wrong? I have never seen anyone get extra forks when ordering a salad. D.A. / Maynard Thats because no restaurant diner has ever said, Oh em gee, that kale looks amazing. Ive simply got to try a bite. Servers dont do anything for the express purposes of annoying their customers; they do what they have found works for most of the people most of the time. Bringing extra spoons with a dessert saves waitstaff the inevitable trips back. Dont blame the servers: Blame our whole ridiculous culture around food, morality, and body size. If diners werent neurotic and jittery about dessert, servers wouldnt have to play these games. Do your part to create a saner food culture by calmly asserting your right to and desire for your entire slice of cake. When your dessert and extra spoons are brought to your table, say, Im planning to finish this myself. It looks greatdoes anyone else want to order something for themselves before the server leaves? (end) Lenona. |
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On 2/1/2016 9:53 AM, wrote:
> Interesting! > > https://www.bostonglobe.com/magazine...1qJ/story.html > > Why do waitstaff feel it is appropriate to bring extra spoons when not everyone at a table orders dessert? Maybe the person ordering dessert doesnt want others sticking spoons in her dessert. Am I the only person who thinks this is wrong? I have never seen anyone get extra forks when ordering a salad. > > D.A. / Maynard > > Thats because no restaurant diner has ever said, Oh em gee, that kale looks amazing. Ive simply got to try a bite. > > Servers dont do anything for the express purposes of annoying their customers; they do what they have found works for most of the people most of the time. Bringing extra spoons with a dessert saves waitstaff the inevitable trips back. Dont blame the servers: Blame our whole ridiculous culture around food, morality, and body size. If diners werent neurotic and jittery about dessert, servers wouldnt have to play these games. > > Do your part to create a saner food culture by calmly asserting your right to and desire for your entire slice of cake. When your dessert and extra spoons are brought to your table, say, Im planning to finish this myself. It looks greatdoes anyone else want to order something for themselves before the server leaves? > > (end) > > > Lenona. > My suggestion is that you quickly make a grab all the extra spoons and place them in your hand bag. This will make your intentions clear to all at the table plus you'll have an admirably large collection of spoons in short order. Alternatively, you could announce that you have to "go powder your nose" and hastily make your exit with your dessert. This second option is also handy when you want to stick your dinner companions with the bill. However, don't expect it to work more than once with the same set of diners. Good luck! |
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> wrote in message ... Interesting! https://www.bostonglobe.com/magazine...1qJ/story.html Why do waitstaff feel it is appropriate to bring extra spoons when not everyone at a table orders dessert? Maybe the person ordering dessert doesn't want others sticking spoons in her dessert. Am I the only person who thinks this is wrong? I have never seen anyone get extra forks when ordering a salad. D.A. / Maynard That's because no restaurant diner has ever said, "Oh em gee, that kale looks amazing. I've simply got to try a bite." Servers don't do anything for the express purposes of annoying their customers; they do what they have found works for most of the people most of the time. Bringing extra spoons with a dessert saves waitstaff the inevitable trips back. Don't blame the servers: Blame our whole ridiculous culture around food, morality, and body size. If diners weren't neurotic and jittery about dessert, servers wouldn't have to play these games. Do your part to create a saner food culture by calmly asserting your right to and desire for your entire slice of cake. When your dessert and extra spoons are brought to your table, say, "I'm planning to finish this myself. It looks great?-?does anyone else want to order something for themselves before the server leaves?" (end) And for god's sake STOP TAKING PICTURES OF YOUR DOUBLE FUDGE MOCHA RIPPLE CAKE!!!! --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus |
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"dsi1" > wrote in message ... > On 2/1/2016 9:53 AM, wrote: >> Interesting! >> >> https://www.bostonglobe.com/magazine...1qJ/story.html >> >> Why do waitstaff feel it is appropriate to bring extra spoons when not >> everyone at a table orders dessert? Maybe the person ordering dessert >> doesnt want others sticking spoons in her dessert. Am I the only person >> who thinks this is wrong? I have never seen anyone get extra forks when >> ordering a salad. >> >> D.A. / Maynard >> >> Thats because no restaurant diner has ever said, Oh em gee, that kale >> looks amazing. Ive simply got to try a bite. >> >> Servers dont do anything for the express purposes of annoying their >> customers; they do what they have found works for most of the people most >> of the time. Bringing extra spoons with a dessert saves waitstaff the >> inevitable trips back. Dont blame the servers: Blame our whole >> ridiculous culture around food, morality, and body size. If diners werent >> neurotic and jittery about dessert, servers wouldnt have to play these >> games. >> >> Do your part to create a saner food culture by calmly asserting your >> right to and desire for your entire slice of cake. When your dessert and >> extra spoons are brought to your table, say, Im planning to finish this >> myself. It looks greatdoes anyone else want to order something for >> themselves before the server leaves? >> >> (end) >> >> >> Lenona. >> > > My suggestion is that you quickly make a grab all the extra spoons and > place them in your hand bag. This will make your intentions clear to all > at the table plus you'll have an admirably large collection of spoons in > short order. Alternatively, you could announce that you have to "go powder > your nose" and hastily make your exit with your dessert. This second > option is also handy when you want to stick your dinner companions with > the bill. However, don't expect it to work more than once with the same > set of diners. Good luck! lol how about she gets arrested for stealing the spoons?? -- http://www.helpforheroes.org.uk/shop/ |
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On 2/1/2016 11:13 AM, Ophelia wrote:
> > > "dsi1" > wrote in message > ... >> On 2/1/2016 9:53 AM, wrote: >>> Interesting! >>> >>> https://www.bostonglobe.com/magazine...1qJ/story.html >>> >>> >>> Why do waitstaff feel it is appropriate to bring extra spoons when >>> not everyone at a table orders dessert? Maybe the person ordering >>> dessert doesnt want others sticking spoons in her dessert. Am I the >>> only person who thinks this is wrong? I have never seen anyone get >>> extra forks when ordering a salad. >>> >>> D.A. / Maynard >>> >>> Thats because no restaurant diner has ever said, Oh em gee, that >>> kale looks amazing. Ive simply got to try a bite. >>> >>> Servers dont do anything for the express purposes of annoying their >>> customers; they do what they have found works for most of the people >>> most of the time. Bringing extra spoons with a dessert saves >>> waitstaff the inevitable trips back. Dont blame the servers: Blame >>> our whole ridiculous culture around food, morality, and body size. If >>> diners werent neurotic and jittery about dessert, servers wouldnt >>> have to play these games. >>> >>> Do your part to create a saner food culture by calmly asserting your >>> right to and desire for your entire slice of cake. When your dessert >>> and extra spoons are brought to your table, say, Im planning to >>> finish this myself. It looks greatdoes anyone else want to order >>> something for themselves before the server leaves? >>> >>> (end) >>> >>> >>> Lenona. >>> >> >> My suggestion is that you quickly make a grab all the extra spoons and >> place them in your hand bag. This will make your intentions clear to >> all at the table plus you'll have an admirably large collection of >> spoons in short order. Alternatively, you could announce that you have >> to "go powder your nose" and hastily make your exit with your dessert. >> This second option is also handy when you want to stick your dinner >> companions with the bill. However, don't expect it to work more than >> once with the same set of diners. Good luck! > > lol how about she gets arrested for stealing the spoons?? > The great thing about prison is that guarding your plate of food is not considered bad form - in fact, it's pretty much expected and required! |
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"dsi1" > wrote in message ... > On 2/1/2016 11:13 AM, Ophelia wrote: >> >> >> "dsi1" > wrote in message >> ... >>> On 2/1/2016 9:53 AM, wrote: >>>> Interesting! >>>> >>>> https://www.bostonglobe.com/magazine...1qJ/story.html >>>> >>>> >>>> Why do waitstaff feel it is appropriate to bring extra spoons when >>>> not everyone at a table orders dessert? Maybe the person ordering >>>> dessert doesnt want others sticking spoons in her dessert. Am I the >>>> only person who thinks this is wrong? I have never seen anyone get >>>> extra forks when ordering a salad. >>>> >>>> D.A. / Maynard >>>> >>>> Thats because no restaurant diner has ever said, Oh em gee, that >>>> kale looks amazing. Ive simply got to try a bite. >>>> >>>> Servers dont do anything for the express purposes of annoying their >>>> customers; they do what they have found works for most of the people >>>> most of the time. Bringing extra spoons with a dessert saves >>>> waitstaff the inevitable trips back. Dont blame the servers: Blame >>>> our whole ridiculous culture around food, morality, and body size. If >>>> diners werent neurotic and jittery about dessert, servers wouldnt >>>> have to play these games. >>>> >>>> Do your part to create a saner food culture by calmly asserting your >>>> right to and desire for your entire slice of cake. When your dessert >>>> and extra spoons are brought to your table, say, Im planning to >>>> finish this myself. It looks greatdoes anyone else want to order >>>> something for themselves before the server leaves? >>>> >>>> (end) >>>> >>>> >>>> Lenona. >>>> >>> >>> My suggestion is that you quickly make a grab all the extra spoons and >>> place them in your hand bag. This will make your intentions clear to >>> all at the table plus you'll have an admirably large collection of >>> spoons in short order. Alternatively, you could announce that you have >>> to "go powder your nose" and hastily make your exit with your dessert. >>> This second option is also handy when you want to stick your dinner >>> companions with the bill. However, don't expect it to work more than >>> once with the same set of diners. Good luck! >> >> lol how about she gets arrested for stealing the spoons?? >> > > The great thing about prison is that guarding your plate of food is not > considered bad form - in fact, it's pretty much expected and required! It is? Do you have experience then? ;-) -- http://www.helpforheroes.org.uk/shop/ |
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On 2/1/2016 11:25 AM, Ophelia wrote:
> > > "dsi1" > wrote in message > ... >> On 2/1/2016 11:13 AM, Ophelia wrote: >>> >>> >>> "dsi1" > wrote in message >>> ... >>>> On 2/1/2016 9:53 AM, wrote: >>>>> Interesting! >>>>> >>>>> https://www.bostonglobe.com/magazine...1qJ/story.html >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Why do waitstaff feel it is appropriate to bring extra spoons when >>>>> not everyone at a table orders dessert? Maybe the person ordering >>>>> dessert doesnt want others sticking spoons in her dessert. Am I the >>>>> only person who thinks this is wrong? I have never seen anyone get >>>>> extra forks when ordering a salad. >>>>> >>>>> D.A. / Maynard >>>>> >>>>> Thats because no restaurant diner has ever said, Oh em gee, that >>>>> kale looks amazing. Ive simply got to try a bite. >>>>> >>>>> Servers dont do anything for the express purposes of annoying their >>>>> customers; they do what they have found works for most of the people >>>>> most of the time. Bringing extra spoons with a dessert saves >>>>> waitstaff the inevitable trips back. Dont blame the servers: Blame >>>>> our whole ridiculous culture around food, morality, and body size. If >>>>> diners werent neurotic and jittery about dessert, servers wouldnt >>>>> have to play these games. >>>>> >>>>> Do your part to create a saner food culture by calmly asserting your >>>>> right to and desire for your entire slice of cake. When your dessert >>>>> and extra spoons are brought to your table, say, Im planning to >>>>> finish this myself. It looks greatdoes anyone else want to order >>>>> something for themselves before the server leaves? >>>>> >>>>> (end) >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Lenona. >>>>> >>>> >>>> My suggestion is that you quickly make a grab all the extra spoons and >>>> place them in your hand bag. This will make your intentions clear to >>>> all at the table plus you'll have an admirably large collection of >>>> spoons in short order. Alternatively, you could announce that you have >>>> to "go powder your nose" and hastily make your exit with your dessert. >>>> This second option is also handy when you want to stick your dinner >>>> companions with the bill. However, don't expect it to work more than >>>> once with the same set of diners. Good luck! >>> >>> lol how about she gets arrested for stealing the spoons?? >>> >> >> The great thing about prison is that guarding your plate of food is >> not considered bad form - in fact, it's pretty much expected and >> required! > > It is? Do you have experience then? ;-) > > I don't have to see a whole bunch of prison movies to know how it all goes down.  |
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"dsi1" > wrote in message ... >>>> lol how about she gets arrested for stealing the spoons?? >>>> >>> >>> The great thing about prison is that guarding your plate of food is >>> not considered bad form - in fact, it's pretty much expected and >>> required! >> >> It is? Do you have experience then? ;-) >> >> > > I don't have to see a whole bunch of prison movies to know how it all goes > down. Ahh I see!!! That is where you get your expert knowledge from! I shall know whom to ask in future ... ;-) -- http://www.helpforheroes.org.uk/shop/ |
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On 2/1/2016 12:01 PM, Ophelia wrote:
> > > "dsi1" > wrote in message > ... > >>>>> lol how about she gets arrested for stealing the spoons?? >>>>> >>>> >>>> The great thing about prison is that guarding your plate of food is >>>> not considered bad form - in fact, it's pretty much expected and >>>> required! >>> >>> It is? Do you have experience then? ;-) >>> >>> >> >> I don't have to see a whole bunch of prison movies to know how it all >> goes >> down. > > Ahh I see!!! That is where you get your expert knowledge from! I shall > know > whom to ask in future ... ;-) > > > > Sure, anytime! If you're even in prison, you want to make sure to refuse to toss anyone's salad.  |
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> wrote in message ... Interesting! https://www.bostonglobe.com/magazine...1qJ/story.html Why do waitstaff feel it is appropriate to bring extra spoons when not everyone at a table orders dessert? Maybe the person ordering dessert doesnt want others sticking spoons in her dessert. Am I the only person who thinks this is wrong? I have never seen anyone get extra forks when ordering a salad. D.A. / Maynard Thats because no restaurant diner has ever said, Oh em gee, that kale looks amazing. Ive simply got to try a bite. Servers dont do anything for the express purposes of annoying their customers; they do what they have found works for most of the people most of the time. Bringing extra spoons with a dessert saves waitstaff the inevitable trips back. Dont blame the servers: Blame our whole ridiculous culture around food, morality, and body size. If diners werent neurotic and jittery about dessert, servers wouldnt have to play these games. Do your part to create a saner food culture by calmly asserting your right to and desire for your entire slice of cake. When your dessert and extra spoons are brought to your table, say, Im planning to finish this myself. It looks greatdoes anyone else want to order something for themselves before the server leaves? (end) Lenona. --- When Angela was younger, we would often split a meal or even a salad. I would ask for an extra plate unless we had bread plates. Then I would use one of those. Exception would be if it was something served on a huge plate. In that case, we could put the plate between us. She could take what she wanted onto her half and I would put what I wanted on my half. I have noticed the dessert thing and it bugs me. My mom often orders one that is intended for the whole table to eat but she eats it all herself. They always put a spoon for everyone. Once in a while she will split it but they act annoyed when she asks or extra plates. I don't eat it but I wouldn't want to stick my spoon in with everyone else. If everyone takes just one bite, fine. But beyond that, no. |
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"Ed Pawlowski" > wrote in message ... > On 2/1/2016 2:53 PM, wrote: >> Interesting! >> >> https://www.bostonglobe.com/magazine...1qJ/story.html >> >> Why do waitstaff feel it is appropriate to bring extra spoons when not >> everyone at a table orders dessert? Maybe the person ordering dessert >> doesnt want others sticking spoons in her dessert. Am I the only person >> who thinks this is wrong? I have never seen anyone get extra forks when >> ordering a salad. >> >> D.A. / Maynard >> >> Thats because no restaurant diner has ever said, Oh em gee, that kale >> looks amazing. Ive simply got to try a bite. >> >> Servers dont do anything for the express purposes of annoying their >> customers; they do what they have found works for most of the people most >> of the time. Bringing extra spoons with a dessert saves waitstaff the >> inevitable trips back. Dont blame the servers: Blame our whole >> ridiculous culture around food, morality, and body size. If diners werent >> neurotic and jittery about dessert, servers wouldnt have to play these >> games. >> >> Do your part to create a saner food culture by calmly asserting your >> right to and desire for your entire slice of cake. When your dessert and >> extra spoons are brought to your table, say, Im planning to finish this >> myself. It looks greatdoes anyone else want to order something for >> themselves before the server leaves? >> >> (end) >> >> >> Lenona. > > > Wife and I often share a dessert. After a good meal with good portions we > don't always want a big glob of sweets, but sharing can be just enough. > > We have on occasion shared a salad but there are already forks on the > table for that. I like it when they bring an extra spoorn/fork for > dessert if we order just one. I don't because it makes the dessert orderer look like a pig. Almost always they are the only one eating it. |
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On 2/1/2016 2:53 PM, wrote:
> Interesting! > > https://www.bostonglobe.com/magazine...1qJ/story.html > > Why do waitstaff feel it is appropriate to bring extra spoons when not everyone at a table orders dessert? Maybe the person ordering dessert doesnt want others sticking spoons in her dessert. Am I the only person who thinks this is wrong? I have never seen anyone get extra forks when ordering a salad. > > D.A. / Maynard > > Thats because no restaurant diner has ever said, Oh em gee, that kale looks amazing. Ive simply got to try a bite. > Lenona. > I never thought much about it because dessert is not in my common lexicon. can only recall one time we ordered dessert and since both of us were each having it (tiramisu at a restaurant of the same name) there was no need for separate dessert forks. Jill |
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On Mon, 1 Feb 2016 15:16:09 -0500, Ed Pawlowski > wrote:
> Wife and I often share a dessert. After a good meal with good portions > we don't always want a big glob of sweets, but sharing can be just enough. > > We have on occasion shared a salad but there are already forks on the > table for that. I like it when they bring an extra spoorn/fork for > dessert if we order just one. Agree on all points, but we usually specify that we're sharing when we order dessert. -- sf |
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On Mon, 1 Feb 2016 13:11:40 -0800, "Paul M. Cook" >
wrote: > > > wrote in message > ... > Interesting! > > https://www.bostonglobe.com/magazine...1qJ/story.html > > Why do waitstaff feel it is appropriate to bring extra spoons when not > everyone at a table orders dessert? Maybe the person ordering dessert doesn't > want others sticking spoons in her dessert. Am I the only person who thinks > this is wrong? I have never seen anyone get extra forks when ordering a > salad. > > D.A. / Maynard > > That's because no restaurant diner has ever said, "Oh em gee, that kale > looks amazing. I've simply got to try a bite." > > Servers don't do anything for the express purposes of annoying their > customers; they do what they have found works for most of the people most of > the time. Bringing extra spoons with a dessert saves waitstaff the > inevitable trips back. Don't blame the servers: Blame our whole ridiculous > culture around food, morality, and body size. If diners weren't neurotic and > jittery about dessert, servers wouldn't have to play these games. > > Do your part to create a saner food culture by calmly asserting your right > to and desire for your entire slice of cake. When your dessert and extra > spoons are brought to your table, say, "I'm planning to finish this myself. > It looks great?-?does anyone else want to order something for themselves > before the server leaves?" > > (end) > Too bad some people never learned how to share. Yes, I want an extra fork for with the salad and an extra soup spoon if there's soup. > > And for god's sake STOP TAKING PICTURES OF YOUR DOUBLE FUDGE MOCHA RIPPLE > CAKE!!!! > > That peeve is even more petty than being annoyed by a server bringing extra utensils to ward off several trips back and forth later. -- sf |
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On Monday, February 1, 2016 at 2:15:57 PM UTC-6, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
> On 2/1/2016 2:53 PM, wrote: > > Interesting! > > > > https://www.bostonglobe.com/magazine...1qJ/story.html > > > > Why do waitstaff feel it is appropriate to bring extra spoons when not everyone at a table orders dessert? Maybe the person ordering dessert doesnt want others sticking spoons in her dessert. Am I the only person who thinks this is wrong? I have never seen anyone get extra forks when ordering a salad. > > > > D.A. / Maynard > > > > Thats because no restaurant diner has ever said, Oh em gee, that kale looks amazing. Ive simply got to try a bite. > > > > Servers dont do anything for the express purposes of annoying their customers; they do what they have found works for most of the people most of the time. Bringing extra spoons with a dessert saves waitstaff the inevitable trips back. Dont blame the servers: Blame our whole ridiculous culture around food, morality, and body size. If diners werent neurotic and jittery about dessert, servers wouldnt have to play these games. > > > > Do your part to create a saner food culture by calmly asserting your right to and desire for your entire slice of cake. When your dessert and extra spoons are brought to your table, say, Im planning to finish this myself. It looks greatdoes anyone else want to order something for themselves before the server leaves? > > > > (end) > > > > > > Lenona. > > > Wife and I often share a dessert. After a good meal with good portions > we don't always want a big glob of sweets, but sharing can be just enough.. > > We have on occasion shared a salad but there are already forks on the > table for that. I like it when they bring an extra spoorn/fork for > dessert if we order just one. True. Here in the U.S. it has become the norm to OVERserve everything! I even have one former friend you all know who would not patronize a very good Greek restaurant because he said they served skimpy portions!! Of course this former friend also has/had a problem with being a fat body! John Kuthe... |
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"sf" > wrote in message news  > On Mon, 1 Feb 2016 13:11:40 -0800, "Paul M. Cook" > > wrote: > >> >> > wrote in message >> ... >> Interesting! >> >> https://www.bostonglobe.com/magazine...1qJ/story.html >> >> Why do waitstaff feel it is appropriate to bring extra spoons when not >> everyone at a table orders dessert? Maybe the person ordering dessert >> doesn't >> want others sticking spoons in her dessert. Am I the only person who >> thinks >> this is wrong? I have never seen anyone get extra forks when ordering a >> salad. >> >> D.A. / Maynard >> >> That's because no restaurant diner has ever said, "Oh em gee, that kale >> looks amazing. I've simply got to try a bite." >> >> Servers don't do anything for the express purposes of annoying their >> customers; they do what they have found works for most of the people most >> of >> the time. Bringing extra spoons with a dessert saves waitstaff the >> inevitable trips back. Don't blame the servers: Blame our whole >> ridiculous >> culture around food, morality, and body size. If diners weren't neurotic >> and >> jittery about dessert, servers wouldn't have to play these games. >> >> Do your part to create a saner food culture by calmly asserting your >> right >> to and desire for your entire slice of cake. When your dessert and extra >> spoons are brought to your table, say, "I'm planning to finish this >> myself. >> It looks great?-?does anyone else want to order something for themselves >> before the server leaves?" >> >> (end) >> > Too bad some people never learned how to share. Yes, I want an extra > fork for with the salad and an extra soup spoon if there's soup. >> >> And for god's sake STOP TAKING PICTURES OF YOUR DOUBLE FUDGE MOCHA RIPPLE >> CAKE!!!! >> >> > That peeve is even more petty than being annoyed by a server bringing > extra utensils to ward off several trips back and forth later. > I find you peevish. Next you will tellme you just live loud cell phone conversations during dinner. --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus |
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On Mon, 1 Feb 2016 16:30:02 -0800, "Paul M. Cook" >
wrote: > > "sf" > wrote in message > news > > On Mon, 1 Feb 2016 13:11:40 -0800, "Paul M. Cook" > > > wrote: > > > >> > >> > wrote in message > >> ... > >> Interesting! > >> > >> https://www.bostonglobe.com/magazine...1qJ/story.html > >> > >> Why do waitstaff feel it is appropriate to bring extra spoons when not > >> everyone at a table orders dessert? Maybe the person ordering dessert > >> doesn't > >> want others sticking spoons in her dessert. Am I the only person who > >> thinks > >> this is wrong? I have never seen anyone get extra forks when ordering a > >> salad. > >> > >> D.A. / Maynard > >> > >> That's because no restaurant diner has ever said, "Oh em gee, that kale > >> looks amazing. I've simply got to try a bite." > >> > >> Servers don't do anything for the express purposes of annoying their > >> customers; they do what they have found works for most of the people most > >> of > >> the time. Bringing extra spoons with a dessert saves waitstaff the > >> inevitable trips back. Don't blame the servers: Blame our whole > >> ridiculous > >> culture around food, morality, and body size. If diners weren't neurotic > >> and > >> jittery about dessert, servers wouldn't have to play these games. > >> > >> Do your part to create a saner food culture by calmly asserting your > >> right > >> to and desire for your entire slice of cake. When your dessert and extra > >> spoons are brought to your table, say, "I'm planning to finish this > >> myself. > >> It looks great?-?does anyone else want to order something for themselves > >> before the server leaves?" > >> > >> (end) > >> > > Too bad some people never learned how to share. Yes, I want an extra > > fork for with the salad and an extra soup spoon if there's soup. > >> > >> And for god's sake STOP TAKING PICTURES OF YOUR DOUBLE FUDGE MOCHA RIPPLE > >> CAKE!!!! > >> > >> > > That peeve is even more petty than being annoyed by a server bringing > > extra utensils to ward off several trips back and forth later. > > > > I find you peevish. Next you will tellme you just live loud cell phone > conversations during dinner. > > I find you boorish and dictatorial busybody. If they aren't popping a flash in your face, mind your own business. -- sf |
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"sf" > wrote in message ... > On Mon, 1 Feb 2016 16:30:02 -0800, "Paul M. Cook" > > wrote: > >> >> "sf" > wrote in message >> news >> > On Mon, 1 Feb 2016 13:11:40 -0800, "Paul M. Cook" > >> > wrote: >> > >> >> >> >> > wrote in message >> >> ... >> >> Interesting! >> >> >> >> https://www.bostonglobe.com/magazine...1qJ/story.html >> >> >> >> Why do waitstaff feel it is appropriate to bring extra spoons when >> >> not >> >> everyone at a table orders dessert? Maybe the person ordering dessert >> >> doesn't >> >> want others sticking spoons in her dessert. Am I the only person who >> >> thinks >> >> this is wrong? I have never seen anyone get extra forks when ordering >> >> a >> >> salad. >> >> >> >> D.A. / Maynard >> >> >> >> That's because no restaurant diner has ever said, "Oh em gee, that >> >> kale >> >> looks amazing. I've simply got to try a bite." >> >> >> >> Servers don't do anything for the express purposes of annoying their >> >> customers; they do what they have found works for most of the people >> >> most >> >> of >> >> the time. Bringing extra spoons with a dessert saves waitstaff the >> >> inevitable trips back. Don't blame the servers: Blame our whole >> >> ridiculous >> >> culture around food, morality, and body size. If diners weren't >> >> neurotic >> >> and >> >> jittery about dessert, servers wouldn't have to play these games. >> >> >> >> Do your part to create a saner food culture by calmly asserting your >> >> right >> >> to and desire for your entire slice of cake. When your dessert and >> >> extra >> >> spoons are brought to your table, say, "I'm planning to finish this >> >> myself. >> >> It looks great?-?does anyone else want to order something for >> >> themselves >> >> before the server leaves?" >> >> >> >> (end) >> >> >> > Too bad some people never learned how to share. Yes, I want an extra >> > fork for with the salad and an extra soup spoon if there's soup. >> >> >> >> And for god's sake STOP TAKING PICTURES OF YOUR DOUBLE FUDGE MOCHA >> >> RIPPLE >> >> CAKE!!!! >> >> >> >> >> > That peeve is even more petty than being annoyed by a server bringing >> > extra utensils to ward off several trips back and forth later. >> > >> >> I find you peevish. Next you will tellme you just live loud cell phone >> conversations during dinner. >> >> > I find you boorish and dictatorial busybody. If they aren't popping a > flash in your face, mind your own business. Boorish? Moi? I don't think so. Dictatorial is just a word for great leader. --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus |
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Miss Conduct on (not) sharing desserts in restaurants
On 2016-02-01 6:25 PM, sf wrote:
>> Do your part to create a saner food culture by calmly asserting your right >> to and desire for your entire slice of cake. When your dessert and extra >> spoons are brought to your table, say, "I'm planning to finish this myself. >> It looks great?-?does anyone else want to order something for themselves >> before the server leaves?" >> >> (end) >> > Too bad some people never learned how to share. Yes, I want an extra > fork for with the salad and an extra soup spoon if there's soup. Oh come on. It is not about sharing. It is about one person ordering a dessert in a restaurant. Desserts generally come as a single serving portion and there should be no assumption that they are willing to share it with everyone at the table. They all had the opportunity to look at the menu and order dessert if they want it. |
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Miss Conduct on (not) sharing desserts in restaurants
"Dave Smith" > wrote in message ... > On 2016-02-01 6:25 PM, sf wrote: > >>> Do your part to create a saner food culture by calmly asserting your >>> right >>> to and desire for your entire slice of cake. When your dessert and extra >>> spoons are brought to your table, say, "I'm planning to finish this >>> myself. >>> It looks great?-?does anyone else want to order something for themselves >>> before the server leaves?" >>> >>> (end) >>> >> Too bad some people never learned how to share. Yes, I want an extra >> fork for with the salad and an extra soup spoon if there's soup. > > Oh come on. It is not about sharing. It is about one person ordering a > dessert in a restaurant. Desserts generally come as a single serving > portion and there should be no assumption that they are willing to share > it with everyone at the table. They all had the opportunity to look at the > menu and order dessert if they want it. > Rodney Dangerfield - Take my wife, please. I get no respect. She kisses the dog on the lips but needs an extra spoon to eat my dessert. BA DUM BA DUM. I'll be here all week. --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus |
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Miss Conduct on (not) sharing desserts in restaurants
On 2/1/2016 9:07 PM, Dave Smith wrote:
> Oh come on. It is not about sharing. It is about one person ordering a > dessert in a restaurant. Desserts generally come as a single serving > portion and there should be no assumption that they are willing to share > it with everyone at the table. They all had the opportunity to look at > the menu and order dessert if they want it. > > At better restaurants, yes. Some of the chains seem to have rather large portions. Too large to eat right after dinner. Personal preference, we prefer to have a sweet an hour or more later. |
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Miss Conduct on (not) sharing desserts in restaurants
On Mon, 1 Feb 2016 15:16:09 -0500, Ed Pawlowski > wrote:
>On 2/1/2016 2:53 PM, wrote: >> Interesting! >> >> https://www.bostonglobe.com/magazine...1qJ/story.html >> >> Why do waitstaff feel it is appropriate to bring extra spoons when not everyone at a table orders dessert? Maybe the person ordering dessert doesnt want others sticking spoons in her dessert. Am I the only person who thinks this is wrong? I have never seen anyone get extra forks when ordering a salad. >> >> D.A. / Maynard >> >> Thats because no restaurant diner has ever said, Oh em gee, that kale looks amazing. Ive simply got to try a bite. >> >> Servers dont do anything for the express purposes of annoying their customers; they do what they have found works for most of the people most of the time. Bringing extra spoons with a dessert saves waitstaff the inevitable trips back. Dont blame the servers: Blame our whole ridiculous culture around food, morality, and body size. If diners werent neurotic and jittery about dessert, servers wouldnt have to play these games. >> >> Do your part to create a saner food culture by calmly asserting your right to and desire for your entire slice of cake. When your dessert and extra spoons are brought to your table, say, Im planning to finish this myself. It looks great??does anyone else want to order something for themselves before the server leaves? >> >> (end) >> >> >> Lenona. > > >Wife and I often share a dessert. After a good meal with good portions >we don't always want a big glob of sweets, but sharing can be just enough. > >We have on occasion shared a salad but there are already forks on the >table for that. I like it when they bring an extra spoorn/fork for >dessert if we order just one. My husband and I have gotten into the habit of sharing the whole meal. Appetizer, main, and dessert. We find that half a restaurant dinner is the perfect amount. We tell the wait staff when we order that we want to share, and they are great about either bringing an extra plate or having the food served on two separate plates. Never had any problems doing this. Doris |
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Miss Conduct on (not) sharing desserts in restaurants
"dsi1" > wrote in message ... > On 2/1/2016 12:01 PM, Ophelia wrote: >> >> >> "dsi1" > wrote in message >> ... >> >>>>>> lol how about she gets arrested for stealing the spoons?? >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> The great thing about prison is that guarding your plate of food is >>>>> not considered bad form - in fact, it's pretty much expected and >>>>> required! >>>> >>>> It is? Do you have experience then? ;-) >>>> >>>> >>> >>> I don't have to see a whole bunch of prison movies to know how it all >>> goes >>> down. >> >> Ahh I see!!! That is where you get your expert knowledge from! I shall >> know >> whom to ask in future ... ;-) >> >> >> >> > > Sure, anytime! If you're even in prison, you want to make sure to refuse > to toss anyone's salad. I won't even ask ... but believe me, I have absolutely no plans to go to prison -- http://www.helpforheroes.org.uk/shop/ |
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Miss Conduct on (not) sharing desserts in restaurants
On Monday, February 1, 2016 at 11:01:02 PM UTC-10, Ophelia wrote:
> "dsi1" > wrote in message > ... > > On 2/1/2016 12:01 PM, Ophelia wrote: > >> > >> > >> "dsi1" > wrote in message > >> ... > >> > >>>>>> lol how about she gets arrested for stealing the spoons?? > >>>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> The great thing about prison is that guarding your plate of food is > >>>>> not considered bad form - in fact, it's pretty much expected and > >>>>> required! > >>>> > >>>> It is? Do you have experience then? ;-) > >>>> > >>>> > >>> > >>> I don't have to see a whole bunch of prison movies to know how it all > >>> goes > >>> down. > >> > >> Ahh I see!!! That is where you get your expert knowledge from! I shall > >> know > >> whom to ask in future ... ;-) > >> > >> > >> > >> > > > > Sure, anytime! If you're even in prison, you want to make sure to refuse > > to toss anyone's salad. > > I won't even ask ... but believe me, I have absolutely no plans to go to > prison > > > > -- > http://www.helpforheroes.org.uk/shop/ That's a most excellent plan! OTOH, who the heck plans on being in prison? |
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Miss Conduct on (not) sharing desserts in restaurants
"dsi1" > wrote in message ... > On Monday, February 1, 2016 at 11:01:02 PM UTC-10, Ophelia wrote: >> "dsi1" > wrote in message >> ... >> > On 2/1/2016 12:01 PM, Ophelia wrote: >> >> >> >> >> >> "dsi1" > wrote in message >> >> ... >> >> >> >>>>>> lol how about she gets arrested for stealing the spoons?? >> >>>>>> >> >>>>> >> >>>>> The great thing about prison is that guarding your plate of food is >> >>>>> not considered bad form - in fact, it's pretty much expected and >> >>>>> required! >> >>>> >> >>>> It is? Do you have experience then? ;-) >> >>>> >> >>>> >> >>> >> >>> I don't have to see a whole bunch of prison movies to know how it all >> >>> goes >> >>> down. >> >> >> >> Ahh I see!!! That is where you get your expert knowledge from! I >> >> shall >> >> know >> >> whom to ask in future ... ;-) >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > >> > Sure, anytime! If you're even in prison, you want to make sure to >> > refuse >> > to toss anyone's salad. >> >> I won't even ask ... but believe me, I have absolutely no plans to go to >> prison >> > > That's a most excellent plan! OTOH, who the heck plans on being in prison? > Perhaps homeless people wanting a warm bed and regular food? Other than that I don't know Not me at any rate!!! -- http://www.helpforheroes.org.uk/shop/ |
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Miss Conduct on (not) sharing desserts in restaurants
"Ed Pawlowski" > wrote in message ... > On 2/1/2016 9:07 PM, Dave Smith wrote: > >> Oh come on. It is not about sharing. It is about one person ordering a >> dessert in a restaurant. Desserts generally come as a single serving >> portion and there should be no assumption that they are willing to share >> it with everyone at the table. They all had the opportunity to look at >> the menu and order dessert if they want it. >> >> > > At better restaurants, yes. Some of the chains seem to have rather large > portions. Too large to eat right after dinner. Personal preference, we > prefer to have a sweet an hour or more later. Or not at all in our case -- http://www.helpforheroes.org.uk/shop/ |
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Miss Conduct on (not) sharing desserts in restaurants
On Mon, 1 Feb 2016 21:07:31 -0500, Dave Smith
> wrote: > Desserts generally come as a single serving > portion and there should be no assumption that they are willing to share > it with everyone at the table. If you call the monstrous desserts they serve a single portion, I'm surprised you aren't a blimp. -- sf |
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Miss Conduct on (not) sharing desserts in restaurants
On Mon, 1 Feb 2016 18:11:11 -0800, "Paul M. Cook" >
wrote: > Rodney Dangerfield - Take my wife, please. I get no respect. She kisses > the dog on the lips but needs an extra spoon to eat my dessert. > That's another one I don't get. Why do married people need separate utensils just to share a dessert? -- sf |
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Miss Conduct on (not) sharing desserts in restaurants
On Mon, 1 Feb 2016 21:38:19 -0500, Ed Pawlowski > wrote:
> On 2/1/2016 9:07 PM, Dave Smith wrote: > > > Oh come on. It is not about sharing. It is about one person ordering a > > dessert in a restaurant. Desserts generally come as a single serving > > portion and there should be no assumption that they are willing to share > > it with everyone at the table. They all had the opportunity to look at > > the menu and order dessert if they want it. > > > > > > At better restaurants, yes. Some of the chains seem to have rather > large portions. Too large to eat right after dinner. Personal > preference, we prefer to have a sweet an hour or more later. We rarely eat at chains and when we do it's fast food. Desserts are always in sharable portions and priced to match (not cheap). -- sf |
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sf wrote:
> > On Mon, 1 Feb 2016 18:11:11 -0800, "Paul M. Cook" > > wrote: > > > Rodney Dangerfield - Take my wife, please. I get no respect. She kisses > > the dog on the lips but needs an extra spoon to eat my dessert. > > > > That's another one I don't get. Why do married people need separate > utensils just to share a dessert? Very true, sf. I'll take that even a bit farther...ferret likes to drink out of "dad's" water glass at night. I don't mind. No doubt that would gross out many people. lol |
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On Tuesday, February 2, 2016 at 10:20:46 AM UTC-7, Gary wrote:
> sf wrote: > > > > On Mon, 1 Feb 2016 18:11:11 -0800, "Paul M. Cook" > > > wrote: > > > > > Rodney Dangerfield - Take my wife, please. I get no respect. She kisses > > > the dog on the lips but needs an extra spoon to eat my dessert. > > > > > > > That's another one I don't get. Why do married people need separate > > utensils just to share a dessert? > > Very true, sf. I'll take that even a bit farther...ferret likes to > drink out of "dad's" water glass at night. I don't mind. No doubt that > would gross out many people. lol But do you drink out of the ferret's dish?...that would really be yucky poo to a lot of people including me. My niece kisses her favorite dog and every time she does it, I could barf. ==== |
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"Gary" > wrote in message ... > sf wrote: >> >> On Mon, 1 Feb 2016 18:11:11 -0800, "Paul M. Cook" > >> wrote: >> >> > Rodney Dangerfield - Take my wife, please. I get no respect. She >> > kisses >> > the dog on the lips but needs an extra spoon to eat my dessert. >> > >> >> That's another one I don't get. Why do married people need separate >> utensils just to share a dessert? > > Very true, sf. I'll take that even a bit farther...ferret likes to > drink out of "dad's" water glass at night. I don't mind. No doubt that > would gross out many people. lol I wouldn't let my dog do it. She licks her 'parts' Do ferrets not dothat? -- http://www.helpforheroes.org.uk/shop/ |
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On 2016-02-02 10:54 AM, sf wrote:
> On Mon, 1 Feb 2016 21:07:31 -0500, Dave Smith > > wrote: > >> Desserts generally come as a single serving >> portion and there should be no assumption that they are willing to share >> it with everyone at the table. > > If you call the monstrous desserts they serve a single portion, I'm > surprised you aren't a blimp. > I don't usually have dessert for myself in restaurants and I don't live in the land of ginormous piles of mediocre food. I did say that my wife I occasionally split on, in which case we ask for two spoons or forks. I think it is ludicrous for a group of people to expect to share a dessert with the whole table. |
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On Tuesday, February 2, 2016 at 9:56:15 AM UTC-6, sf wrote:
> On Mon, 1 Feb 2016 18:11:11 -0800, "Paul M. Cook" > > wrote: > > > Rodney Dangerfield - Take my wife, please. I get no respect. She kisses > > the dog on the lips but needs an extra spoon to eat my dessert. > > > > That's another one I don't get. Why do married people need separate > utensils just to share a dessert? > > -- > > sf Yeah, if you're swapping spit anyway!! ;-) My Ex and I when we first starting seeing each other used to get each other a drink of water out of the water fountain, transporting it in our mouths!! Get a drink ourselves, then rinsing our mouth pretty well, get and hold a big mouthful of water, come to the other and feed it to them orally! We figured it was certainly no worse than the spit swapping kissing we used to do! :-) John Kuthe... |
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Roy wrote:
> > On Tuesday, February 2, 2016 at 10:20:46 AM UTC-7, Gary wrote: > > Very true, sf. I'll take that even a bit farther...ferret likes to > > drink out of "dad's" water glass at night. I don't mind. No doubt that > > would gross out many people. lol > > But do you drink out of the ferret's dish?...that would really be yucky poo to a lot of people including me. I never do but I don't mind her drinking out of my water glass. And actually, even though she always has a water bowl available, she doesn't drink from it. Her meals are very watery (warm gravy meals). That amount of water seems to take care of her but occasionally she wants a drink. She won't drink from the water bowl, for some reason, my water glass is more appealing. hehh > My niece kisses her favorite dog and every time she does it, I could barf. IMO, no difference than kissing your human mate. Germs are germs and even pets share it all with you. |
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Ophelia wrote:
> > "Gary" > wrote in message ... > > sf wrote: > >> > >> On Mon, 1 Feb 2016 18:11:11 -0800, "Paul M. Cook" > > >> wrote: > >> > >> > Rodney Dangerfield - Take my wife, please. I get no respect. She > >> > kisses > >> > the dog on the lips but needs an extra spoon to eat my dessert. > >> > > >> > >> That's another one I don't get. Why do married people need separate > >> utensils just to share a dessert? > > > > Very true, sf. I'll take that even a bit farther...ferret likes to > > drink out of "dad's" water glass at night. I don't mind. No doubt that > > would gross out many people. lol > > I wouldn't let my dog do it. She licks her 'parts' Do ferrets not do> that? Normally ferrets do lick their parts just like dogs. These days though, she's old, fat and lazy. She tells me when she has to go to the bathroom (in sign language which I'm very good at now). I'll carry her to the litter, wait until she finishes, then rinse her "parts" off with warm water. Regardless, we are both family and I don't fear her germs. She should probably fear MY germs more since I'm the one that leaves the house to collect them. |
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Miss Conduct on (not) sharing desserts in restaurants
"Gary" > wrote in message ... > Ophelia wrote: >> >> "Gary" > wrote in message >> ... >> > sf wrote: >> >> >> >> On Mon, 1 Feb 2016 18:11:11 -0800, "Paul M. Cook" > >> >> wrote: >> >> >> >> > Rodney Dangerfield - Take my wife, please. I get no respect. She >> >> > kisses >> >> > the dog on the lips but needs an extra spoon to eat my dessert. >> >> > >> >> >> >> That's another one I don't get. Why do married people need separate >> >> utensils just to share a dessert? >> > >> > Very true, sf. I'll take that even a bit farther...ferret likes to >> > drink out of "dad's" water glass at night. I don't mind. No doubt that >> > would gross out many people. lol >> >> I wouldn't let my dog do it. She licks her 'parts' Do ferrets not do>> that? > > Normally ferrets do lick their parts just like dogs. These days > though, she's old, fat and lazy. She tells me when she has to go to > the bathroom (in sign language which I'm very good at now). I'll carry > her to the litter, wait until she finishes, then rinse her "parts" off > with warm water. > > Regardless, we are both family and I don't fear her germs. She should > probably fear MY germs more since I'm the one that leaves the house to > collect them. ) If you are happy with that)-- http://www.helpforheroes.org.uk/shop/ |
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