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What annoys you most when eating out

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By *usman 199 OP   Man
over a year ago

Stockport

For me folk on mobile phones . Evening everyone hope your Wednesday has gone well

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

People who are rude to waiting staff. There's really no need.

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By *andyfloss2000Woman
over a year ago

ashford

That they expect u to leave after 4 hrs! When I go with the girls from work we love to chat a while lo! X

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By *arlomaleMan
over a year ago

darlington


"People who are rude to waiting staff. There's really no need. "
I don’t have many rules in life but one is never ever be rude when ordering food

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By *humper.Man
over a year ago

northumberland/scotland

Bad hygiene and stray pubes

Oh, wait...

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By *humper.Man
over a year ago

northumberland/scotland

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By *yron69Man
over a year ago

Fareham

When menu is same old same old

And it's

Belly pork this , pulled fucking pork that..

Or sea bass one frickn fillet of 18 quid. .

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

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

Bad service with no apologies or explanation.

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By *JB1954Man
over a year ago

Reading

Have not eaten out for a while now. Places which used to use, changed from pub to restaurants. I checked menu’s of each and all have same menu. Yes owned by same chain. Which to me is not good thing.

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

When you go to order something and they've not got it.

T

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By *arkandlovelyWoman
over a year ago

South Derbyshire


"Bad hygiene and stray pubes

Oh, wait...

"

Sounds like any good kebab shop to me.

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By *orthern StarsCouple
over a year ago

Durham

When they come and swipe your plates away the very second you place your knife and fork down.

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By *RANDMRSJAECouple
over a year ago

chester

People who pile their empty plates to be helpful, unnecessary!

Menus that are the same in every restaurant. Saying that, 9 times out of 10 I order steak pie anyway

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By *arker secrets 321Man
over a year ago

West Bromwich

Wen u av 2 use the app 2 order ur food only 2 find wen u come 2 pay it won't except ur card .so uv wasted all that time then u av 2 go 2 the bar 2 order at witch point staff tell u the app plays up daily x

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By *inaTitzTV/TS
over a year ago

Titz Towers, North Notts

When you're out with a group and someone is trying to work out what they owe to the nearest penny.

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By *ichaelangelaCouple
over a year ago

notts

when you have just shovelled in a mouthful and the waiter saunters over to ask if everythings alright

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

Weird ways of serving the food. If I want to eat off a slate I'll sit on the roof.

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By *humper.Man
over a year ago

northumberland/scotland


"Bad hygiene and stray pubes

Oh, wait...

Sounds like any good kebab shop to me."

Yeah... I'm not sure were talking about the same kind of "kebab"

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

When we have a starter and main and after chatting for a bit, my mates go "shall we get the bill?" I don't know why we're still friends

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


"For me folk on mobile phones . Evening everyone hope your Wednesday has gone well "

Eating as a couple, I feel we don't get the attention 2 paying adults deserve. If your in a group or a family there's definitely more attention and respect from the waiters.

More money coming in I suppose

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

Some good answers.

I hate when they take forever to clean the tables and leave you hovering around to be seated.

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By *humper.Man
over a year ago

northumberland/scotland

To answer the original question though... poor decor, dying plants, bad manners... anything laminated. Noisy kids (don't hate me, between bio/non biological, I have 5 haha)

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By *hePerkyPumpkinTV/TS
over a year ago

Bristol


"Weird ways of serving the food. If I want to eat off a slate I'll sit on the roof. "

Agree with this one. The place down the road from me serves burger and chips on this tiny chopping board... It looks a paddle for spanking people.

Because it's so small you have to super mindful of crumbs otherwise they'll get all over the table... What's wrong with a plate?!

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By *elvet RopeMan
over a year ago

by the big field

People who are excessively loud or bring kids and allow them to shout or even worse, run round the bloody pub.

The other is anywhere that serves half a potato, a single broccoli stem and some 'jus'. Fuck off back to the kitchen, make it a proper portion and add some gravy, as its the same as your bloody jus, just ten times as much volume, not wiped on the plate like artistic snot and it doesn't cost me an extra tenner for your pretentious poncery

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By *illiamMeetsMan
over a year ago

sunnyside

Food burnt or under cooked.

Too much phone use - focus on who you're with

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By *hisisntpofMan
over a year ago

bristol

The bill

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By *ad NannaWoman
over a year ago

East London

Undercooked broccoli and carrots.

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By *humper.Man
over a year ago

northumberland/scotland

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By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

Other people

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

Bad service.

T

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By *icecouple561Couple
Forum Mod
over a year ago

East Sussex

People who let their children run round in restaurants.

Diners who talk VERY loudly.

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By *humper.Man
over a year ago

northumberland/scotland


"Undercooked broccoli and carrots."

Nana, when you say "under", do you mean "properly"?

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By *ornycougaWoman
over a year ago

Wherever I lay my hat


"Bad hygiene and stray pubes

Oh, wait...

"

You took the words (and the pubes) right out of my mouth!

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By *ad NannaWoman
over a year ago

East London


"Undercooked broccoli and carrots.

Nana, when you say "under", do you mean "properly"?"

No, I mean vegetables that break your teeth when you munch into them.

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By *ohn KanakaMan
over a year ago

Not all that North of North London


"Other people "

Yes this

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By *humper.Man
over a year ago

northumberland/scotland


"Bad hygiene and stray pubes

Oh, wait...

You took the words (and the pubes) right out of my mouth!"

See, couga got it

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By *humper.Man
over a year ago

northumberland/scotland


"Undercooked broccoli and carrots.

Nana, when you say "under", do you mean "properly"?

No, I mean vegetables that break your teeth when you munch into them.

"

Just, a nice bit of crunch

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By *esthetic21Man
over a year ago

Birmingham/Bristol

Bits of tissue

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By *ostAirmenMan
over a year ago

crewe

Pubes in my teeth ??

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By *yron69Man
over a year ago

Fareham

Towering burgers held together with a stick that collapse as you pick em up to eat them.

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By *oubleswing2019Man
over a year ago

Colchester

Repetitive menus that never change.

Is it too much to ask for 4 menu changes a year, each one seasonally appropriate ?

I want to see some imagination, some creativity, some artistry and passion.

If I just want to eat "grub", I'll eat at home. I am coming to your establishment to hopefully be amazed and inspired, to experience something I could not easily replicate at home.

(To be fair, we have many recipe books across quite a few cultures and historical time periods).

Everywhere serves Cod N'Chips. Please, just don't.

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By *osexyCouple
over a year ago

ST AUSTELL

Service charge . Discuss

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By *icecouple561Couple
Forum Mod
over a year ago

East Sussex


"Repetitive menus that never change.

Is it too much to ask for 4 menu changes a year, each one seasonally appropriate ?

I want to see some imagination, some creativity, some artistry and passion.

If I just want to eat "grub", I'll eat at home. I am coming to your establishment to hopefully be amazed and inspired, to experience something I could not easily replicate at home.

(To be fair, we have many recipe books across quite a few cultures and historical time periods).

Everywhere serves Cod N'Chips. Please, just don't."

Or mac n cheese.

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By *mp411Man
over a year ago

chester

Pubes in teeth

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By *rKeefyMan
over a year ago

Ashton

Me and a friend went to a nice restaurant a few weeks back, booked a table for 8pm and got there a little early so the maitre d says

I'm sorry we are busy Do you mind waiting a while?

Sure no problem.

OK well table 10 needs their order taking and table 14 needs clearing.

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


"Towering burgers held together with a stick that collapse as you pick em up to eat them."

Yes, this! I don't get how they became popular. They're an absolute pain to eat!

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By *ryan...Man
over a year ago

1950's Original

The prison guards finding me

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By *JB1954Man
over a year ago

Reading


"People who are excessively loud or bring kids and allow them to shout or even worse, run round the bloody pub.

The other is anywhere that serves half a potato, a single broccoli stem and some 'jus'. Fuck off back to the kitchen, make it a proper portion and add some gravy, as its the same as your bloody jus, just ten times as much volume, not wiped on the plate like artistic snot and it doesn't cost me an extra tenner for your pretentious poncery "

I have eaten at couple places like this. Expensive food , yes taste nice. Prices outrageous for amount of food on plate. Need another meal when home

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By *ackbydemandMan
over a year ago

Leicester

Having to breathe every couple of minutes

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By *TG3Man
over a year ago

Dorchester

Paying

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By *TG3Man
over a year ago

Dorchester

Ooooo and getting sat right on top of somebody else when restaurant isn't busy

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By *izzy.miss.lizzyCouple
over a year ago

Pembrokeshire

Screaming babies/ children running wild, it's not a bleddy nursery ffs

Poor choices on the menu, especially of puddings, so many places lack imagination when it comes to sweet options.

high prices, especially for sides which I think should be part of the dish anyways, and drinks too costly to enjoy more than one of.

poor lighting... I like to see what I'm eating.

We rarely bother.

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By *eroLondonMan
over a year ago

Mayfair

I think on the whole there isn't anything that I find overtly annoying. Eating out has been extremely pleasurable since the waning of lockdown. Eateries and restaurants seem to be going the extra mile to look after their guests.

The "2 hour sitting" rule in some of the more upmarket establishments is irksome. That policy should be abolished.

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

Tables being too close together or being seated right next to another table of people when the restaurant is empty.

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By *ena AmourTV/TS
over a year ago

Chard

For me it is, chewing on the cord of...

Oh sorry, wrong type of eating.

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


"Weird ways of serving the food. If I want to eat off a slate I'll sit on the roof. "

Yes, ridiculous and annoying.

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


"Screaming babies/ children running wild, it's not a bleddy nursery ffs

......

We rarely bother."

Yes, indeed, but I like places that are dog friendly, which others wouldn't!

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


"People who let their children run round in restaurants.

Diners who talk VERY loudly."

Yes, on both counts.

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


"People who are excessively loud or bring kids and allow them to shout or even worse, run round the bloody pub.

The other is anywhere that serves half a potato, a single broccoli stem and some 'jus'. Fuck off back to the kitchen, make it a proper portion and add some gravy, as its the same as your bloody jus, just ten times as much volume, not wiped on the plate like artistic snot and it doesn't cost me an extra tenner for your pretentious poncery "

Agree on both, again!

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By *ryandseeMan
over a year ago

Yorkshire

Bad or indifferent service, other punters, especially those with the common attitude many have these days that I do what I like and so will my kids I'd they have any with them, refusal to adjust a particular dish to personal requirements, grabbing plates either too early or too late, automatically include the service charge even though I tip generously, lack of tablecloths and proper napkins for fine dinning, lack of knowledge on how to make some common drinks, not offering an assiette of deserts when I can't make my mind on what I like or two many good ones to choose from, artificial flowers, anything that has not been cleaned properly, overcooked vegetables, not really knowing when I say medium rare I expect it yo be just that, lack of some basic toiletries in the toilets............

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


"For me folk on mobile phones . ......"

Absolutely infuriating and very rude!

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


"People who are rude to waiting staff. There's really no need. "

Quite right!

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


"When you're out with a group and someone is trying to work out what they owe to the nearest penny. "

Yes, pathetic, somehow I feel it ruins the evening.

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By *ull English with teaMan
over a year ago

London

The bathroom toilets being too small to climb out of to avoid paying the bill…

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


"People who are rude to waiting staff. There's really no need. "

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By *tyoursCouple
over a year ago

southampton

Litteraly everything but me... Loud people, uncontrolled kids, bad manners to others, bad table manners, smacking lips or talking with food in your mouth ,... Cold plates, anyone smoking anywhere I can see or smell it within 500 meters.... Things being off the menu today.... Drinks especially real ales not on today.... My list is endless these are only the ones that make me look sain lol

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By *JB1954Man
over a year ago

Reading


"People who are excessively loud or bring kids and allow them to shout or even worse, run round the bloody pub.

The other is anywhere that serves half a potato, a single broccoli stem and some 'jus'. Fuck off back to the kitchen, make it a proper portion and add some gravy, as its the same as your bloody jus, just ten times as much volume, not wiped on the plate like artistic snot and it doesn't cost me an extra tenner for your pretentious poncery

I have eaten at couple places like this. Expensive food , yes taste nice. Prices outrageous for amount of food on plate. Need another meal when home "

Plus to add. If they have 5 stars or equivalent , or have some named chef. Can charge stupid prices . Plus as said small portions . This by renaming dish.

The one I am referring about. Some years ago went for meal. Had three courses. Starter was a salmon dish . About two mouthfuls . Main in plain english . Steak , chips and salad. This turned out to be a steak ? About max diameter of sixty millimetres. Seven chips ( I counted ) All same size , would call chunky chips . Plus salad. This was a mixture of four types of lettuce , raw onion and radish . All this could have been put on a tea plate with plenty of room . Sweet was a chocolate brownie with sauce. Again about fifty millimetre square . Yes was nice. But not filling for price.

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

When the waiters keep coming over every 5 minutes to see if everything is alright

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

What annoys me is restauranteur's who expect you to pay extra to meet their wage bill. There is no need to tip in the UK what so ever. If you do want to, make sure your contract is directly between you and your server. Never, ever feel obligated to tip when presented with the bill.

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By *JB1954Man
over a year ago

Reading


"What annoys me is restauranteur's who expect you to pay extra to meet their wage bill. There is no need to tip in the UK what so ever. If you do want to, make sure your contract is directly between you and your server. Never, ever feel obligated to tip when presented with the bill."

I agree partly. The only thing is what is termed background staff. Junior cook staff etc . They do not get share of tips, but contributed to your meal?

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By *oastal1968Man
over a year ago

London

Brats running around your table while their ignorant parents carry on undisturbed with thier own meal.

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By *nightsoftheCoffeeTableCouple
over a year ago

Leeds

Other people & when the staff come over and ask if everything's ok, usually while you have a mouth full of food.

Mrs

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By *riar BelisseWoman
over a year ago

Delightful Bliss

Indecisiveness

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By *eece38Man
over a year ago

kingston

People to quick to clear the plates ans tables before everyone has finished

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

People asking for autographs, so bloody rude, I keep saying Im not alec Baldwin I just look like him!

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By *abs..Woman
over a year ago

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Waiters that hover over the table when I’m eating.

Tables that are too close together, which makes me very uncomfortable.

People using their mobiles - I really doubt that there is anything that important that they need to keep checking their phone - or talking on it during a meal.

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By *adger BrocMan
over a year ago

Co. Cork


"Bad hygiene and stray pubes

Oh, wait...

"

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

Loud music you can't have a conversation.

Children running riot by your table.

Waiters asking if everythings okay every 5 minutes.

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

Loud music, a menu that never changes, tables too close together so you can hear other people's conversation

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

Too large portions, it's terribly wasteful of resources

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


"Too large portions, it's terribly wasteful of resources"

After perusing the menu for 15 minutes, waiting for the waiter/waitress to return. Order your dish, only to find they have run out!

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


"Too large portions, it's terribly wasteful of resources

After perusing the menu for 15 minutes, waiting for the waiter/waitress to return. Order your dish, only to find they have run out!"

Aaaaahhh

Or you ask what's in a particular dish and they look at you blankly

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

That one person who couldn't possibly order anything from the extensive menu, but needs something cooked specially for them (food allergies aside)

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By *teveanddebsCouple
over a year ago

Norwich


"Undercooked broccoli and carrots."

Half cooked sprouts ugh!

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

Vegetables cooked to death

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By *inda May SimmonsTV/TS
over a year ago

hexham


"For me folk on mobile phones . Evening everyone hope your Wednesday has gone well "

When you get some minor celebrity sitting at the next table, talking too loud because they think they are important..

Fucking Sue Pollard

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


"For me folk on mobile phones . Evening everyone hope your Wednesday has gone well

When you get some minor celebrity sitting at the next table, talking too loud because they think they are important..

Fucking Sue Pollard

"

Sue who?

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


"What annoys me is restauranteur's who expect you to pay extra to meet their wage bill. There is no need to tip in the UK what so ever. If you do want to, make sure your contract is directly between you and your server. Never, ever feel obligated to tip when presented with the bill."

I only leave tips when I receive table service (so if its a buffet style arrangement, I won't) and if I do, its only because the waiter/waitress has gone above and beyond what I would expect them to do. I object to the automatic 'service charge'.

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

Waiting staff who are all over you

Until you want one....

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By *ittlemissFlirtyCouple
over a year ago

Southampton

Unpopular opinion, but people who just let their kids run around the place without even looking at them, entitled dicks who think it's ok to be rude to the staff

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

A "manager" who swans around looking important when there's a shortage of waiting staff

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


"Unpopular opinion, but people who just let their kids run around the place without even looking at them, entitled dicks who think it's ok to be rude to the staff "

Kids in restaurants late at night, when other patrons paid a sitter so they could get some peace

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

Patrons trying to flirt with staff (my daughter is a waitress and this does her head in - "I'm only being nice to the sleazy prick because it's my job")

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By *obyn GravesTV/TS
over a year ago

1127 walnut avenue

When the chippy keeps the salt and vinegar behind the counter so you can't put it on yourself...

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By *ilfCrumpet9Man
over a year ago

Wirral

Loud obnoxious behaviour by a few

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

Other people being there

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By *eneralKenobiMan
over a year ago

North Angus

Kids running riot and generally other people

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By *litterbabeWoman
over a year ago

hiding from cock pics.

There's a restaurant near me that for some reason has absolutely terrible acoustics.

The food is fabulous and the service great, the acoustics are terrible and it literally sounds like every single person in the restaurant is shouting as loud as they can at teach other, it is really annoying.

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

The mountain of peas that inevitably comes with a meal with chips. Rock hard and tasteless little buggers that shoot off your plate ending up in your lap, on the table or floor. I try to order without. Unless it's mushy peas. They can stay.

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By *KG12Couple
over a year ago

Burnley

Having to sit in the middle of the restaurant.

Prefer to sit on the edges as there is less "traffic".

Also allows me to see the food that others have ordered and may help me decide what I want

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


"People who are rude to waiting staff. There's really no need. "

Totally agree with this really annoys me

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


"People who are rude to waiting staff. There's really no need.

Totally agree with this really annoys me "

I hate this to

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By *wingin CatMan
over a year ago

London

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By *ermite12ukMan
over a year ago

Solihull and Brentwood

Flatulence:

So off putting, when someone complains.

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By *wingin CatMan
over a year ago

London

The last people you want to be rude or nasty to are the ones who cook and serve your food or pour your drinks. Who's to say that they haven't spat in your food, beer, alcohol or tea, or violated it in perhaps the most unpleasant way possible, before it's served up to you?

When I was a naive 16-year old in my first office job, I was told to make their tea/coffee, and go to the shops for them to buy them their morning rolls. They were a rude, nasty and sometimes racist bunch of people. If one of those people had upset or offended me the day before, I would leave a small gob deposit in their rolls or tea before handing it to them. Service with a smile....

Rude to restaurant and pub staff? You deserve it.

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By *wingin CatMan
over a year ago

London


"Towering burgers held together with a stick that collapse as you pick em up to eat them.

Yes, this! I don't get how they became popular. They're an absolute pain to eat!"

I just break them down and eat them layer by layer.

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By *wingin CatMan
over a year ago

London

Smelly people sitting on the table next to yours.

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By *ex HolesMan
over a year ago

Up North

Having to pay for the lady as well

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

Little pubic hair stuck in back of throat

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By *434funMan
over a year ago

cronton

Hair in my food

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By *illingdon_ladMan
over a year ago

Bicester

People who sit next to us in a pub/cafe seeing our 8 month old, 5 year old and then give us dirty looks when the 8 month old cries. It like you chose to sit here dick heads.

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By *allMeLexMan
over a year ago

Southampton

Phones. If someone is on their phone and I'm having dinner with them, it grinds my gears.

The next thing is when I overhear someone order a 'well done' steak. No. Just no.

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

You chat for more then four hours at the restaurant table? Wow you girls can really chat.

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By *allySlinkyWoman
over a year ago

Leeds


"People who sit next to us in a pub/cafe seeing our 8 month old, 5 year old and then give us dirty looks when the 8 month old cries. It like you chose to sit here dick heads. "

I'm not suprised they give you dirty looks. If a baby starts crying you should take it outside immediately

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By *ryandseeMan
over a year ago

Yorkshire


"People who sit next to us in a pub/cafe seeing our 8 month old, 5 year old and then give us dirty looks when the 8 month old cries. It like you chose to sit here dick heads.

I'm not suprised they give you dirty looks. If a baby starts crying you should take it outside immediately"

I think most people would be OK with that as long as parents attend to the crying child and walk off somewhere to settle the child rather than just ignore as many unfortunately do and also let the rest ran amok around the place. Common sense always should prevail but sadly doesn't.

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By *hedark_knightMan
over a year ago

Edinburgh

I was in a cafe catching up with a friend, and next to us there was an older lady basically shouting at one of the waiters that the coffee wasn’t hot enough…and I was reminded why I didn’t last very long working in hospitality.

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By *rincess1988Woman
over a year ago

South Oxfordshire

Burgers. Burgers everywhere.

Services charge, loud music and that every place seems to be a chain these days.

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By *hedark_knightMan
over a year ago

Edinburgh

Also service charges when it’s just myself or me and one other person.

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By *illingdon_ladMan
over a year ago

Bicester


"People who sit next to us in a pub/cafe seeing our 8 month old, 5 year old and then give us dirty looks when the 8 month old cries. It like you chose to sit here dick heads.

I'm not suprised they give you dirty looks. If a baby starts crying you should take it outside immediately"

Baby starts and we instantly try to calm him down. Why should we have to take a child outside in the cold just so the people next to us don't have to hear our 8 month old cry. When THEY CHOSE to sit next to us! They were happily smiling at the baby when he wasn't crying.

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By *umblefunMan
over a year ago

London/ South West (Devon, Somerset).

To much noise from other tables…..gobshites having to shout over each other to have what should be a normal conversation….Grrrrr!

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By *adCherriesCouple
over a year ago

Cheshire/Northwest


"Kids running riot and generally other people "

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By *atim 38Man
over a year ago

Surrey

I remember my late mother telling me that her father had warned her, when she first went out for a meal with my dad (when they were dating), to watch out for how he treats/speaks to the waiting staff, "Because that is how they will treat you, eventually".

They remained married for 45 years.

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By * la carteCouple
over a year ago

Dublin


"When we have a starter and main and after chatting for a bit, my mates go "shall we get the bill?" I don't know why we're still friends "

Easily solved - start with dessert Mrs

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By * la carteCouple
over a year ago

Dublin

I love seeing families out in "proper" restaurants with their children - nothing like seeing folk avoiding fast food chains and hearing laughter, seeing joy (even when combined with crying, shouting and running around on occasion) - living life to the full.

As a mother of a special needs child, I rarely go out with mine - it's too stressful for all involved and I feel envious of those who manage to bring their family out for a treat, while avoiding the death stare of other judgemental patrons who (often) don't have a f**king clue what goes on behind closed doors at home.

Mrs

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By *RANDMRSJAECouple
over a year ago

chester

I honestly can’t remember the last time I saw kids running wild in a restaurant or pub.

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By *annyDanielleMan
over a year ago

Street, Somerset

The tampon string.

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By *eneralKenobiMan
over a year ago

North Angus


"The tampon string. "

Makeshift dental floss

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By *iamondsmiles.Woman
over a year ago

little house on the praire

People being purposely loud so everyone can here them boasting

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By *ntrimguyMan
over a year ago

antrim

Choking on a hair

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By *ohn KanakaMan
over a year ago

Not all that North of North London


"I honestly can’t remember the last time I saw kids running wild in a restaurant or pub.

"

Nor me.

There's one place near here that is very family targeted, I don't eat there because the food and service are crap but if I did I wouldn't complain about kids there, it's the target demographic

I can't ever recall it being an issue in the places we do eat though!

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By *iss KinkWoman
over a year ago

North West

Loud rowdy diners

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By *etcplCouple
over a year ago

Gapping Fanny

If she hasn’t washed her fanny

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By *ornucopiaMan
over a year ago

Bexley


"Other people "

Particularly ones who say 'Can I get...?'

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By *m3232Man
over a year ago

maidenhead

Poor service and food when it’s their job.

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By *rispyDuckMan
over a year ago

Chinese Takeaway near you

BO & hairs on the kebab lol

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

Other people

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By *entBarryUKMan
over a year ago

Ashford

The kids interrupting when she's about to finish.......

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

The 'discretionary' 12.5% service charge. I tip if the service has been good and ALWAYS in cash. Want to know that the staff get it and not the restaurant owners.

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By *heVonMatterhornsCouple
over a year ago

Lincoln

When she keeps trying to push me away because she's sensitive

LvM

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By *entBarryUKMan
over a year ago

Ashford


"When she keeps trying to push me away because she's sensitive

LvM"

I get this too! Or the thigh neck lock when she's reached it!

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


"Burgers. Burgers everywhere.

Services charge, loud music and that every place seems to be a chain these days. "

Yes ! What's with the burgers !

T

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By *otBrunetteHimCouple
over a year ago

birmingham

People thinking it has to be somewhere posh to enjoy it. Nothing wrong with good old pub food

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By *icecouple561Couple
Forum Mod
over a year ago

East Sussex


"People thinking it has to be somewhere posh to enjoy it. Nothing wrong with good old pub food "

That annoys me a bit. Good food is good food wherever you eat it.

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By *r laidbackMan
over a year ago

London & New Brighton

When the price does not reflect on the food

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By *parkle1974Woman
over a year ago

Leeds

When he stops as you just reach the point of no return

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By *ansexualPandaMan
over a year ago

cumallover

When she cums and squirts but refuses to let go of my head until she's cum another three times

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By *ittlemissFlirtyCouple
over a year ago

Southampton


"When she cums and squirts but refuses to let go of my head until she's cum another three times "

Lmao

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By *entBarryUKMan
over a year ago

Ashford


"When she cums and squirts but refuses to let go of my head until she's cum another three times "

Cant you share the google directions to this place. Sounds amazing!

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

When she tries to close her legs

Doughnut

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By *ornucopiaMan
over a year ago

Bexley

The parallel thread appears to be gaining momentum.

It will be interesting to see which runs out of material first!

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By *adCherriesCouple
over a year ago

Cheshire/Northwest


"I remember my late mother telling me that her father had warned her, when she first went out for a meal with my dad (when they were dating), to watch out for how he treats/speaks to the waiting staff, "Because that is how they will treat you, eventually".

They remained married for 45 years."

Thats actually very good advice

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By *ansexualPandaMan
over a year ago

cumallover


"When she cums and squirts but refuses to let go of my head until she's cum another three times

Cant you share the google directions to this place. Sounds amazing! "

Left, Right then down a bit

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By *ansexualPandaMan
over a year ago

cumallover


"When she tries to close her legs

Doughnut "

Ha,ha. Yeah, I've had thighs clamped around the side of my head a few times

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By *ose and her beastCouple
over a year ago

Watford


"People who are rude to waiting staff. There's really no need. "

The easy way of finding out of someone's worth the friendship is to watch how they interact with wait staff or retail staff

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By *ornucopiaMan
over a year ago

Bexley

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By *ornucopiaMan
over a year ago

Bexley

"People who are rude to waiting staff. There's really no need.

The easy way of finding out of someone's worth the friendship is to watch how they interact with wait staff or retail staff"

Also a good opportunity to find out if they have been taught how to use a knife and fork properly!

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By *htcMan
over a year ago

MK

Everything which is one of the reasons sropp visiting restaurants

Long time to someone to come over to let you order

Long time for food or drinks to arrive

Long time to order bill and pay

Being sat near to people

Loud people

High prices for such a small amount of food or drink.

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

Vegetarian option because too often it's either pasta in a tomato sauce or mushroom risotto, so exciting!!!.) Even saw one of them on a Christmas Day menu.

People on other tables talking loudly.

Music so loud that no-one can hear anything else and you just hope the waiter got your order right.

Children running around unless it's a place designed for children and you're there cos they won't let them in on their own.

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By *an de LyonMan
over a year ago

welling

Fussy waiters who won’t let you pour your own wine but only pour the bare ducking minimum then take the bottle away.

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


"People who are rude to waiting staff. There's really no need.

The easy way of finding out of someone's worth the friendship is to watch how they interact with wait staff or retail staff"

Yes, absolutely right! Never trust, like, or rely on anyone who behaves like that; it's the best basic test of someone's basic decency and integrity and general character.

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By *enelope2UWoman
over a year ago

Fife

People rude to wait staff

Screaming uncontrolled kids late in the evening

The UK thing of drinks with no ice and poor service, needing to chase the waiter down to order pay or get additional items.

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

Waiting forever for my food, when I'm starving and feel like I'll die if my order isn't the next one out the kitchen

Or

Sitting down to a nice Sunday carvery, why does the beast who orders fish have to always sit next to me to eat it.... the smell of fish makes me gag (more than deep throat)

Mrs C

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By *ack 500Man
over a year ago

stafford

Forever disappointed with the lack

Of quality of the food !

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


""People who are rude to waiting staff. There's really no need.

The easy way of finding out of someone's worth the friendship is to watch how they interact with wait staff or retail staff"

Also a good opportunity to find out if they have been taught how to use a knife and fork properly!"

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

Dinner in a company of extremely fussy or never satisfied with anything types.

T.

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By *ingle ex cuckMan
over a year ago

chester

People who stink of garlic

Yuk

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By *urls and DressesWoman
over a year ago

Somewhere near here

When with the kids and they bring adult meals out first then waiting for ages for the kid’s meals

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