How to avoid forks in your eyes and other tips for non hospitality people when eating out.

[benji]

This post has been a long time in coming. I am getting to the point that I literally loath eating out in a group. What should be a fun time for all concerned invariably ends up with me playing mediator to everyone walking a fine line between not upsetting the staff, not upsetting my friends, trying to get things to happen and not gouge my eyes out

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[kicker]

The only time I have complained at a restaurant was after 2 hours and they hadn't brought my food. Everyone else at my table had eaten, been served, and were waiting for my dinner. The waitress then came back and asked how we liked everything. A coworker spoke up for me and said it would have been nice if I had gotten a meal. She was horrified. Apparently someone was supposed to tell me what I ordered was out. And didn't. I ended up getting a meal for free. I tipped the waitress anyway. Something tells me if we can get through our young children at a table together, that you, Stacey, Zack and I would have a crapton of fun if we went out!!

[benji]

Indeed we would. There is nothing wrong with complaining when it's a bad experience. All the above is sorta a cultural thing I think. Seems to happen over here a lot :)

[anonymous]

Hey Ben! It's Katie, from Houston! I was just killing time and decided to pull up livejournal. I can't believe it's been so long! I still make Shepherds Pie all the time. Do you have a facebook? I'd love to catch up sometime!
Katie Shepherd

[benji]

Hey hey hey, long time no speak! I do have a Facebook. Look for Benji Boy. Avatar is of me dressed as a dog.