FabSwingers.com forum: What annoys you most when eating out

By *usman 199 OP Man
over a year ago

Stockport

Evening all . Bad service for me . How about you

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By *stellaWoman
over a year ago

London

The cost.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Lukewarm food

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

In-house staff not being paid enough by their employer, or treated with respect by their customers

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By *xydadbodMan
over a year ago

Milton keynes

When a pube gets stuck in your teeth lol just kidding.. well, I would have to say lousy service

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Everything. So I don't

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By *luebell888Woman
over a year ago

Glasgowish

Noisy, misbehaving children.

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By *ot Wife BeckyCouple
over a year ago

Near Torrox, Spain

Getting the bill…

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

People who speak loudly.

Like it’s the first time they’re eating out.

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By *ensuallover1000Man
over a year ago

Somewhere In The Ether…

"When a pube gets stuck in your teeth lol just kidding.. well, I would have to say lousy service "

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By *rHotNottsMan
over a year ago

Dubai & Nottingham

Nothing really other than when they don’t know anything about the wine they sell or sell crap wine

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Noisy, misbehaving children."

Haha!! I’m agreeing with this x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Noisy, misbehaving children."

Or misbehaving parents.

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By *an4funMan
over a year ago

london

The proximity of the next seated customer. I want to discuss stuff without being over heard

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By *heVonMatterhornsCouple
over a year ago

Lincoln

"Karens" nearby complaining about everything and everyone.

People who don't pay any attention to their kids and let them roam around and make a mess.

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By *inky Biscuit DunkerMan
over a year ago

Gloucestershire

Did anyone else read the thread title and think about another type of eating out?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

When you go to order and they suddenly tell you half of what you fancied isn't avaliable....

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By *ockosaurusMan
over a year ago

Warwick

Food that is doesn't live up to expectations.

I go out for good food and too often, even when I pay more, it's average at best

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Anyone who is rude to the staff will get a death stare from me for the duration of their meal.

But seriously, the cost! Certainly here in Edinburgh, we’ve lost sight of what is an acceptable amount to pay. So I had a chicken salad out recently. It was £13 for the basic salad, and then extra for the chicken on top!

If I hadn’t been on a diet I’d have thought ‘fuck it’ and ordered a burger!

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By *parkle1974Woman
over a year ago

Leeds

Parents not looking after the kids x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Poor service I guess it other overbearing and loud customers

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By *abs..Woman
over a year ago

Noise. If you can’t hear the person you are with then something is very wrong.

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By *ancer36Woman
over a year ago

Stirling

"Did anyone else read the thread title and think about another type of eating out?

Guilty!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Getting the bill…"

Having to pay it is far more annoying!

On a more serious note I’m sometimes perturbed by mandatory service charges esp. if the service has been crap! Normally tip minimum 15% for good service. 10a% for good / meets expectation. But nothing at all if poor.

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By *ensuallover1000Man
over a year ago

Somewhere In The Ether…

Dirty cutlery and no serviettes.

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By *usman 199 OP Man
over a year ago

Stockport

"Getting the bill…

Having to pay it is far more annoying!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The seating - why do they place tables next to the loo door ? I’ll never sit with my back to the walkway they always walk up and down with food….. I find it so irritating !

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By *ormorantMan
over a year ago

Lincolnshire

Half wits taking pics of food and posting it to all and sundry…..

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By *usman 199 OP Man
over a year ago

Stockport

"Half wits taking pics of food and posting it to all and sundry….."

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Slow service, small portions, crap food, loud table of people near us, kids screaming, mixing orders up, servers with a face like a slapper arse....

Not that I'm fussy of course

Claire

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By *yron69Man
over a year ago

Fareham

The same menu as everywhere else.

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By *arker secrets 321Man
over a year ago

West Bromwich

Avin 2 use ur phone 2 order .then the app don't work . Then staff try 2 show u and still don't work .eventually someone comes takes ur order using pen a paper wow wot a great invention x

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By *ora the explorerWoman
over a year ago

Paradise, Herts

"Avin 2 use ur phone 2 order .then the app don't work . Then staff try 2 show u and still don't work .eventually someone comes takes ur order using pen a paper wow wot a great invention x "

. So true!

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By *orthern StarsCouple
over a year ago

A town near you perhaps

"Avin 2 use ur phone 2 order .then the app don't work . Then staff try 2 show u and still don't work .eventually someone comes takes ur order using pen a paper wow wot a great invention x "

Ohhhh totally with you on this. The older ways are often the best.

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By *arker secrets 321Man
over a year ago

West Bromwich

"Avin 2 use ur phone 2 order .then the app don't work . Then staff try 2 show u and still don't work .eventually someone comes takes ur order using pen a paper wow wot a great invention x

. So true!"

Not just me then who just wants 2 b served x

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By *hloevtTV/TS
over a year ago

norwich

When i order a happy meal and get a grumpy person serve me, trade description !!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Balsamic vinegar/dressing. Kitchens throw it over everything with no warning on the menu and I don't like it!

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By *teve48ukMan
over a year ago

Ware

Can’t stand people talking on the phone!! Very annoying

Finding a hair in your pudding!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The staff asking if everything is OK just as you shoved a forkload into your mouth! I'm sure the buggers do it on purpose. If there was a problem I'd soon get their attention!

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By *ora the explorerWoman
over a year ago

Paradise, Herts

"Avin 2 use ur phone 2 order .then the app don't work . Then staff try 2 show u and still don't work .eventually someone comes takes ur order using pen a paper wow wot a great invention x

. So true!

Not just me then who just wants 2 b served x"

I can’t stand all this ordering on the app stuff!

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By *yron69Man
over a year ago

Fareham

"The staff asking if everything is OK just as you shoved a forkload into your mouth! I'm sure the buggers do it on purpose. If there was a problem I'd soon get their attention! "

It’s called check backs. If you say great then complain at the end of the meal they can say hang on you were enjoying it .

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

King's Crustacean

No longer being able to run fast

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Waiting a ridiculous amount of time for the bill

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

People

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By *usman 199 OP Man
over a year ago

Stockport

"Waiting a ridiculous amount of time for the bill"
if you did a runner they would be right there

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By *amie HantsWoman
over a year ago

Atlantis

Nothing really, I love going out. The only thing I begrudge is getting the bill afterwards and Monzo telling me how disappointed it is that I didn’t stick to my monthly budget.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Restaurants that sell ping ping food and then have the cheek to charge a fortune ie frozen chips pies and they call them restaurants

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By *yron69Man
over a year ago

Fareham

I went to a carvery. Chose the turkey.

“Can I have the wing please?”

“No I can’t serve you that”.

Wtf. It’s binned basically. Portion fucking control!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Slow service when they aren’t busy. It’s just a trick to keep you in there longer so they look busier

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By *ogan WillowCouple
over a year ago

Leeds

Not a fan of eating out, unless for the family or to celebrate.

I guess I just have it too good at home. Big portions, exactly as desired, fantastic quality and drink.

Plus the gratuity can be paid in the best fashion!

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By *iamondCougarWoman
over a year ago

Norfuck! / Lincolnshire

The person sat across from me talking whilst they eat

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By *sBlueWoman
over a year ago

Up North

Bad food or service

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By *o new WinksMan
over a year ago

BSE

I have a very limited diet so I rarely get value for money.

Paid 15 quid for a burger pate and an egg once

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By *ily WhiteWoman
over a year ago

Being within eye or ear shot of people with bad table manners.

Restaurants that are too loud to enjoy a conversation with those you are sat with.

Poor food and service.

Restaurants that won't accommodate small changes to orders.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Incompetent staff, but the worse is incompetent chefs

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Deciding what to order.

I'd love to go to a place where you order by price and they just give you something worth that much.

Today I'd be ordering the £2.75 and a glass of water

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By *usman 199 OP Man
over a year ago

Stockport

"Incompetent staff, but the worse is incompetent chefs

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are you a chef my friend ?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Incompetent staff, but the worse is incompetent chefs

are you a chef my friend ?

No but cooking/baking is my biggest passion, ive cooked all over the world when i went travelling and have met some amazing chefs so rarely eat out now as most places are just disappointing

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By *yron69Man
over a year ago

Fareham

Marco Pierre White Steakhouse in Cardiff. Such incompetence we left without ordering.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Annoying people on the next table

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By *anilla switchWoman
over a year ago

Hampshire

Eating out and I can't quite get my tongue far enough up her pussy as much as id like to. Tongue ache is a real problem

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By *ubal1Man
over a year ago

Newry Down

The normal practise that the service charge is not passed onto the staff, by mean tight-fisted managers and proprietors.

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By *usman 199 OP Man
over a year ago

Stockport

"The normal practise that the service charge is not passed onto the staff, by mean tight-fisted managers and proprietors.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

When they say they don't have any more of something on the menu!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"The person sat across from me talking whilst they eat

And you can hear them eating in between the talking

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By *ust PeachyWoman
over a year ago

Prestonish

Some of the above - plus looking around and finding couples, families and groups of people who don’t converse at all - just spend literally the whole time on their phones. I find it so sad - particularly when it’s families. Eating out is a great opportunity to catch up and chat to each other. X

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By *usman 199 OP Man
over a year ago

Stockport

"Some of the above - plus looking around and finding couples, families and groups of people who don’t converse at all - just spend literally the whole time on their phones. I find it so sad - particularly when it’s families. Eating out is a great opportunity to catch up and chat to each other. X"
agree xx

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By *immyinreadingMan
over a year ago

henley on thames

"Evening all . Bad service for me . How about you

Slightly odd, this one, but after a lovely evening of good service, food, wine etc, service goes to snot when you ask for the bill. You’re pissed, well fed, happy, and they wait until the bit where you have your wallet in your hand to fuck things up. I suddenly become invisible.

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By *r.MorningstarMan
over a year ago

Melton Mowbray

Overcooked food is the worst! Or a terrible wine selection

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By *usman 199 OP Man
over a year ago

Stockport

"Overcooked food is the worst! Or a terrible wine selection

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a blue nun that's corked

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By *immyinreadingMan
over a year ago

henley on thames

Use of cutlery is going to shit, more and more diners using their knives and forks like Americans do, holding them like a dagger and stabbing away at food before switching the fork to the right hand to shovel it into them.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Her closing her legs, it makes my ears feel blocked

Doughnut

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By *jonesMan
over a year ago

london

Lots of Useless staff rushing around and doing nothing ...

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By *wingamajigsCouple
over a year ago

Folkestone

"In-house staff not being paid enough by their employer, or treated with respect by their customers "

Spot on

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By *immyinreadingMan
over a year ago

henley on thames

Whispering waiter that I can’t understand, giving me 5 minutes of waffle about the Amuse Bouche.

And restaurants making a balls of cooking steak. I ordered a steak medium recently and a good vet could have got the fucking thing running around again, it was so rare. Wankers

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By *hechairman18Man
over a year ago

Salford Quays , Manchester

Lovey - dovey couples, eating off each other's plates !!!

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By *den-Valley-coupleCouple
over a year ago

Cumbria

Poor food check back bad service

Not have real double cream for the pudding rather than ice cream or custard.

But love eat out...

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By *iger4uWoman
over a year ago

In my happy place

The price of soft drinks kills me

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

When the waiter or waitress puts your meal on the table and then says the word " Enjoy " on its own...THAT really fucking annoys me ..to me it just reeks of smugness...

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By *htcMan
over a year ago

everything, people, high prices for anything, time, hence why i never eat out.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"The price of soft drinks kills me"

Wet sales make 90% of a restaurants profits soft drinks are the biggest Mark up because everyone will have at least 1 drink and 1 drink will cover the cost of about 40 drinks (post mix)

bottles and cans cost more because they have to make a profit for the cost of keeping the fridges running 24/7 and paying the staff etc.

Coffee is another good profit maker 1 cup of the old Wetherspoon's coffee (when they had the urns on the bar) would pay for the entire urn which is why you could refill, also why the first thing restraint staff will offer is a coffee or a free drink.

Doughnut

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Most of the time it's the people I go with. A lot of them complain and fuss about every single thing. I end up feeling quite embarrassed and in turn, can't enjoy my food.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Whispering waiter that I can’t understand, giving me 5 minutes of waffle about the Amuse Bouche.

And restaurants making a balls of cooking steak. I ordered a steak medium recently and a good vet could have got the fucking thing running around again, it was so rare. Wankers "

Jimmy mate I really think you should eat at home

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By *uriousscouserWoman
over a year ago

Wirral

"In-house staff not being paid enough by their employer, or treated with respect by their customers "

Oh god, absolutely this for me.

Pre-covid I used to dine out more often than I ate at home. I rarely had a bad experience but when I did I could usually have the issue rectified with a minimum of fuss.

It really grieves me when people treat the wait staff like shit - there's just no need.

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By *UGGYBEAR2015Man
over a year ago

BRIDPORT

Unruly children and their parents lack of ability or desire to do anything about it.

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By *agpie and RavenMan
over a year ago

Leicester

Unsupervised brats running around. If your kid has ADHD or something similar then don't take them to restaurants and ruin other people's evenings.

If the service charge is added to the bill I deduct whatever percentage it is if the service hasn't been above average.

If I feel I want to leave a tip I'll ask the wait staff who served me throughout the meal whether they get the tip or if it goes into a communal pot.

Frank

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By *aiseiMan
over a year ago

Birmingham

Those loose pubes that stick to the back of your tongue….

Ohhhhhh, you mean in a restaurant….

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By *r.MorningstarMan
over a year ago

Melton Mowbray

"Unsupervised brats running around. If your kid has ADHD or something similar then don't take them to restaurants and ruin other people's evenings.

If the service charge is added to the bill I deduct whatever percentage it is if the service hasn't been above average.

If I feel I want to leave a tip I'll ask the wait staff who served me throughout the meal whether they get the tip or if it goes into a communal pot.

Frank "

Don't quite find that quite right, one of my pet hates are unruly children that aren't managed properly

But coming from someone with ADHD, that shouldn't be a reason to not go out in public, its all about the parenting

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Getting chased when they realise I'm not paying

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By *agpie and RavenMan
over a year ago

Leicester

"Unsupervised brats running around. If your kid has ADHD or something similar then don't take them to restaurants and ruin other people's evenings.

If the service charge is added to the bill I deduct whatever percentage it is if the service hasn't been above average.

If I feel I want to leave a tip I'll ask the wait staff who served me throughout the meal whether they get the tip or if it goes into a communal pot.

Frank

Don't quite find that quite right, one of my pet hates are unruly children that aren't managed properly

But coming from someone with ADHD, that shouldn't be a reason to not go out in public, its all about the parenting

If you're (not you personally) the kind of parent that can't control your child then you shouldn't take them to a RESTAURANT. Take them to McDonald's or somewhere similar. Think about others who are expecting a pleasant evening.

Frank

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Waiting for the bill. I just want to pay and leave when I’m finished.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Anyone who is rude to the staff will get a death stare from me for the duration of their meal.

If I hadn’t been on a diet I’d have thought ‘fuck it’ and ordered a burger!"

Where's the best place to get neeps and tatties?

NIPS AND TITTIES!!!! Hahahahahaha! Just thought of that all on my own

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