FabSwingers.com forum: False Advertising..

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

or is it?

Went out for lunch today and we ordered off the menu. The meals were 'beer battered cod, chunky chips and mushy peas' and the other meal ordered was 'homecooked ham, chunky chips and an egg'

simple enough... it turned out to be smoked ham which my grandma didn't like so left.. and my mushy peas were in fact minted.

Im just wondering was it a case of the menu should have been more specific or was it fine the way it was written?

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By *ornyHorwichCpl aka HHCCouple
over a year ago

horwich

Were the peas mushy though? If not I would have complained as it's not as described.

Ham is a bit more ambiguous though I would have expected it to say smoked if it was

Scarlett

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

Hope you complained and received an apology and a discount!?

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

"Were the peas mushy though? If not I would have complained as it's not as described.

Ham is a bit more ambiguous though I would have expected it to say smoked if it was

Scarlett"

yes the peas were mushy and i actually enjoyed them, but felt the menu should have stated they were minted.

for the record im not miffed, just asking other people's _iews on if the menu was acceptable being so basic or if it could have elaborated more.

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman
over a year ago

evesham

did you ave a nice day out though?

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

Ham is ambiguouis enough a term that I would have thought checking in advance was the obvious thing to do if you don't like smoked?

Did you complain to the restaurent?

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

"Hope you complained and received an apology and a discount!?"

oddly enough my grandma felt the need to appologise for leaving the ham..

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

"did you ave a nice day out though?"

yeah was a lush day out.

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

"Ham is ambiguouis enough a term that I would have thought checking in advance was the obvious thing to do if you don't like smoked?

Did you complain to the restaurent?"

I would have presumed that if a place was going to serve smoked ham the menu would have stated smoked ham.

Nah didnt complain, the rest of the food was beautifully cooked.

It was just my opinion the menu should have been perhaps a tad more specific with the descriptions.

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By *riendly foeWoman
over a year ago

In a crisp poke on the A814

I would have complained about the minted peas....

Wouldnt call it false advertising though...They were peas and it was ham...

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman
over a year ago

evesham

"did you ave a nice day out though?

yeah was a lush day out."

i wuldnt be too bothered about it then (i know you're not but just saying).

if they put everything on the menu it would be the size of a novel

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

I would have been annoyed/ disgruntled about the minted peas and the smoked ham. Not as advertised, I'd say.

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

I'd have mentioned it .....

A kipper is not a herring .....

Peas do not taste of mint...

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

I would have gone mental, smashed the place up, thrown the food over the bar, thrown the drinks at the table next to mee, not paid the bill, done a runner and never gone back again, ever, ever, ever.

Or more probably just sat there and ate it and never said a word.

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By *hite SnakeMan
over a year ago

leeds

"I'd have mentioned it .....

A kipper is not a herring .....

Peas do not taste of mint..."

You cant have mushy peas without mint thats just not right.

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

"I'd have mentioned it .....

A kipper is not a herring .....

Peas do not taste of mint...

You cant have mushy peas without mint thats just not right."

i just like the chip shop style ones in a tin. think Bachelors make them.

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By *iamondsmiles.Woman
over a year ago

little house on the praire

Guess it depends where you went, if it was a pub i would have thought ham would be enough of a description. If it was a 5* hotel i would expect it to say where it had been hand reared

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

"I'd have mentioned it .....

A kipper is not a herring .....

Peas do not taste of mint...

You cant have mushy peas without mint thats just not right."

I do all the time. I like to live life on the edge.

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

"or is it?

Went out for lunch today and we ordered off the menu. The meals were 'beer battered cod, chunky chips and mushy peas' and the other meal ordered was 'homecooked ham, chunky chips and an egg'

simple enough... it turned out to be smoked ham which my grandma didn't like so left.. and my mushy peas were in fact minted.

Im just wondering was it a case of the menu should have been more specific or was it fine the way it was written? "

Wasn't dartbridge inn was it as I went there and it was dire?

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

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

"or is it?

Went out for lunch today and we ordered off the menu. The meals were 'beer battered cod, chunky chips and mushy peas' and the other meal ordered was 'homecooked ham, chunky chips and an egg'

simple enough... it turned out to be smoked ham which my grandma didn't like so left.. and my mushy peas were in fact minted.

Im just wondering was it a case of the menu should have been more specific or was it fine the way it was written?

Wasn't dartbridge inn was it as I went there and it was dire?"

nah was the Avon Inn at Avonwick. I keep saying i will stop off at the Dartbridge Inn as it looks so pretty. Pass it when we go to Pennywell farm or Buckfast Abbey

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By *phroditeWoman
over a year ago

(She/ her) in Sensualityland

Been thinking about this - I am not sure where the onus is here. I think I would probably ask about the peas for example (as I dislike mint sauce so I would be wary of teh possibility).

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By *iamondsmiles.Woman
over a year ago

little house on the praire

ive sent salad back when it has automatically come with a dressing on. if you wasnt happy you should of complained

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By *tressfreeMan
over a year ago

Northampton

"Been thinking about this - I am not sure where the onus is here. I think I would probably ask about the peas for example (as I dislike mint sauce so I would be wary of teh possibility)."

The issue of description is not easy, was it home cured ham? If yes then it is as described. If there are possibilities that it may be smoked and that isn't what one wants then the onus is on the buyer to ask if the product has other features they may not like....

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By *phroditeWoman
over a year ago

(She/ her) in Sensualityland

"Been thinking about this - I am not sure where the onus is here. I think I would probably ask about the peas for example (as I dislike mint sauce so I would be wary of teh possibility).

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

Well I love mushy peas, and I hate minted peas...I hate mint in any food apart from, well, mints!

So yes, I think that the menu should have been more specific, I would've sent them back!

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By *ugby 123Couple
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over a year ago

O o O oo

I wouldn't have been amused that they had given me smoked ham or minted peas as I like neither.

I think they should have the right description on the menu otherwise you don't know what you are buying.

It also wouldn't matter if I was having a nice day out, I would have sent it back and asked for something else.

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By *tressfreeMan
over a year ago

Northampton

I don't like cucumber, I expect salad to come with cucumber, therefore I request my salad without. I don't expect the restaurant to know I don't like it.

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By *issHottieBottieWoman
over a year ago

Kent

I don't think the customer should be the one to query everything on the menu. You'd be there all day asking questions. It doesn't take a second to add a few extra words to a menu.

I ordered a steak and ale pie once and it came with mushrooms in it. Bleurgh. Would never of ordered it if I'd known.

It's difficult to know what to do for the best because I'm always convinced they're gonna do nasty stuff to my good if I complain! Lol x

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By *ugby 123Couple
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over a year ago

O o O oo

"ive sent salad back when it has automatically come with a dressing on. if you wasnt happy you should of complained"
Thats easier said than done, lots of people don't like complaining.

I think also a different generation didn't complain.

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By *issHottieBottieWoman
over a year ago

Kent

"I wouldn't have been amused that they had given me smoked ham or minted peas as I like neither.

I think they should have the right description on the menu otherwise you don't know what you are buying.

It also wouldn't matter if I was having a nice day out, I would have sent it back and asked for something else."

Exactly!! They'd soon be complaining if every customer asked them 20 questions about every meal which they may well not know the answers to and be running back and forth to the kitchen x

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By *tressfreeMan
over a year ago

Northampton

Sorry but the list of inclusions would be endless with a complicated dish.

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By *ugby 123Couple
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over a year ago

O o O oo

"I don't like cucumber, I expect salad to come with cucumber, therefore I request my salad without. I don't expect the restaurant to know I don't like it. "

If you were thinking you were getting muchy peas would you expect something else in it too?

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By *ugby 123Couple
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over a year ago

O o O oo

"Sorry but the list of inclusions would be endless with a complicated dish. "

How complicated is ham and eggs? or muchy peas and fish?

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By *issHottieBottieWoman
over a year ago

Kent

"Sorry but the list of inclusions would be endless with a complicated dish. "

But a lot quicker than having every customer asking you if it contains this that and the other surely?

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By *ugby 123Couple
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over a year ago

O o O oo

"I don't like cucumber, I expect salad to come with cucumber, therefore I request my salad without. I don't expect the restaurant to know I don't like it.

If you were thinking you were getting muchy peas would you expect something else in it too?"

Mushy not muchy

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By *tressfreeMan
over a year ago

Northampton

"Sorry but the list of inclusions would be endless with a complicated dish.

But a lot quicker than having every customer asking you if it contains this that and the other surely? "

No, just know what a dish is made from.

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By *issHottieBottieWoman
over a year ago

Kent

I've eaten mushy peas in lots of places, never once had mint in them. Defiantly wouldn't expect it. I hate mint and wouldn't like it in my mushy peas. I'd send them back if it didn't state minted on the menu x

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By *issHottieBottieWoman
over a year ago

Kent

"Sorry but the list of inclusions would be endless with a complicated dish.

But a lot quicker than having every customer asking you if it contains this that and the other surely?

No, just know what a dish is made from. "

You can't possibly know what goes in every dish in a restaurant. What if its something you've not tried before and like the menu description then it comes out with something you don't like In it?

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By *tressfreeMan
over a year ago

Northampton

By all means ask if they can adjust the dish to exclude what you don't like but do blame them for having a different menu for one you're used to .

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

shouldve complained the ham tasted of horse and the peas had a pishy taste about them

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By *tressfreeMan
over a year ago

Northampton

"Sorry but the list of inclusions would be endless with a complicated dish.

But a lot quicker than having every customer asking you if it contains this that and the other surely?

No, just know what a dish is made from.

You can't possibly know what goes in every dish in a restaurant. What if its something you've not tried before and like the menu description then it comes out with something you don't like In it? "

So do you want them to say every ingredient?

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By *ugby 123Couple
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over a year ago

O o O oo

"By all means ask if they can adjust the dish to exclude what you don't like but do blame them for having a different menu for one you're used to . "

I think you are really missing the point.

If I am ordering something on a menu I expect it to tell me what it is. If it is mushy peas with mint then it should say muchy peas with mint.

From what I can see you are saying we can order food on a menu and hope we get what is on the menu.

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By *ugby 123Couple
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over a year ago

O o O oo

Why the hell do I keep wrting muchy , the c isn't even near the pigging s !!

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

my opinion was the menu should have said smoked ham and minted mushy peas

the fact it just said 'ham' to me would have just implied a standard to frills ham.

same with the pea's. no frills or fancy tweaks.

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By *ugby 123Couple
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over a year ago

O o O oo

"my opinion was the menu should have said smoked ham and minted mushy peas

the fact it just said 'ham' to me would have just implied a standard to frills ham.

same with the pea's. no frills or fancy tweaks."

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By *tressfreeMan
over a year ago

Northampton

"Why the hell do I keep wrting muchy , the c isn't even near the pigging s !!

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I know why

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By *issHottieBottieWoman
over a year ago

Kent

"Sorry but the list of inclusions would be endless with a complicated dish.

But a lot quicker than having every customer asking you if it contains this that and the other surely?

No, just know what a dish is made from.

You can't possibly know what goes in every dish in a restaurant. What if its something you've not tried before and like the menu description then it comes out with something you don't like In it?

So do you want them to say every ingredient? "

If it completely changes the taste of the dish then yes!

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By *ugby 123Couple
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over a year ago

O o O oo

"Why the hell do I keep wrting muchy , the c isn't even near the pigging s !!

I know why "

Fat fingers?

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

*should have feigned an allergy to mint lol...

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By *tressfreeMan
over a year ago

Northampton

Just be a grown up FFS and ask if they can make the meal how you like it! If they can't its a pre packed meal and not a great restaurant, ok ?

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By *ugby 123Couple
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over a year ago

O o O oo

You can't ask them to fix something that you don't know is broken.

They may as well not have menu's at all then and you just pay your money and hope to get something you like

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By *issHottieBottieWoman
over a year ago

Kent

"my opinion was the menu should have said smoked ham and minted mushy peas

the fact it just said 'ham' to me would have just implied a standard to frills ham.

same with the pea's. no frills or fancy tweaks."

I agree with this. If it something that changed the taste of the entire dish then it should be stated on the menu. Like if the gammon has been cooked in honey and mustard. Or the sausages are some fancy flavour it shouldn't just say sausages. X

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

"Just be a grown up FFS and ask if they can make the meal how you like it! If they can't its a pre packed meal and not a great restaurant, ok ? "

erm i wasnt stressed out about it

i am a grown up

and i only asked if people felt the description on the menu provided was adequate... you could have just answered yes and id have no issues with your opinion being different to mine.

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman
over a year ago

evesham

"Just be a grown up FFS and ask if they can make the meal how you like it! If they can't its a pre packed meal and not a great restaurant, ok ? "

no need for the FFS really is there? who needs to grow up?

they didnt know the meal wasnt going to be to their liking before they got it. They dd the adult thing and didnt let it ruin their day.

i think as they are very strong tatses and changes to the advertised menu then yes, they should have been mentioned. maybe just send them an 'incidentally' type email, not complaining or demanding a refund etc as it really didnt impact on your day but ust say that you think it would be nice f their customers were availed of the facts so they can make informed choices.

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By *tressfreeMan
over a year ago

Northampton

"Just be a grown up FFS and ask if they can make the meal how you like it! If they can't its a pre packed meal and not a great restaurant, ok ?

no need for the FFS really is there? who needs to grow up?

they didnt know the meal wasnt going to be to their liking before they got it. They dd the adult thing and didnt let it ruin their day.

Too demanding and unreasonable

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman
over a year ago

evesham

"Just be a grown up FFS and ask if they can make the meal how you like it! If they can't its a pre packed meal and not a great restaurant, ok ?

no need for the FFS really is there? who needs to grow up?

they didnt know the meal wasnt going to be to their liking before they got it. They dd the adult thing and didnt let it ruin their day.

Too demanding and unreasonable "

what is?

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By *tressfreeMan
over a year ago

Northampton

"Just be a grown up FFS and ask if they can make the meal how you like it! If they can't its a pre packed meal and not a great restaurant, ok ?

no need for the FFS really is there? who needs to grow up?

they didnt know the meal wasnt going to be to their liking before they got it. They dd the adult thing and didnt let it ruin their day.

I'm twice your age, well educated and don't need telling off

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman
over a year ago

evesham

"Just be a grown up FFS and ask if they can make the meal how you like it! If they can't its a pre packed meal and not a great restaurant, ok ?

no need for the FFS really is there? who needs to grow up?

they didnt know the meal wasnt going to be to their liking before they got it. They dd the adult thing and didnt let it ruin their day.

I'm twice your age, well educated and don't need telling off "

then act it!!

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By *tressfreeMan
over a year ago

Northampton

"Just be a grown up FFS and ask if they can make the meal how you like it! If they can't its a pre packed meal and not a great restaurant, ok ?

no need for the FFS really is there? who needs to grow up?

they didnt know the meal wasnt going to be to their liking before they got it. They dd the adult thing and didnt let it ruin their day.

I'm twice your age, well educated and don't need telling off

then act it!!"
I do it's you who thinks the world should revolve round you. You'll find out it doesn't eventually

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman
over a year ago

evesham

"Just be a grown up FFS and ask if they can make the meal how you like it! If they can't its a pre packed meal and not a great restaurant, ok ?

no need for the FFS really is there? who needs to grow up?

they didnt know the meal wasnt going to be to their liking before they got it. They dd the adult thing and didnt let it ruin their day.

I'm twice your age, well educated and don't need telling off

then act it!! I do it's you who thinks the world should revolve round you. You'll find out it doesn't eventually "

pmsl how do i think the world revolves around me? companies welcome and encourage feedback about their service, thats all i was sugesting!

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By *tressfreeMan
over a year ago

Northampton

"Just be a grown up FFS and ask if they can make the meal how you like it! If they can't its a pre packed meal and not a great restaurant, ok ?

no need for the FFS really is there? who needs to grow up?

they didnt know the meal wasnt going to be to their liking before they got it. They dd the adult thing and didnt let it ruin their day.

I'm twice your age, well educated and don't need telling off

then act it!! I do it's you who thinks the world should revolve round you. You'll find out it doesn't eventually

pmsl how do i think the world revolves around me? companies welcome and encourage feedback about their service, thats all i was sugesting!"
you want chapter and verse on a menu is that truly practical?

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman
over a year ago

evesham

"Just be a grown up FFS and ask if they can make the meal how you like it! If they can't its a pre packed meal and not a great restaurant, ok ?

no need for the FFS really is there? who needs to grow up?

they didnt know the meal wasnt going to be to their liking before they got it. They dd the adult thing and didnt let it ruin their day.

I'm twice your age, well educated and don't need telling off

then act it!! I do it's you who thinks the world should revolve round you. You'll find out it doesn't eventually

pmsl how do i think the world revolves around me? companies welcome and encourage feedback about their service, thats all i was sugesting!you want chapter and verse on a menu is that truly practical? "

where did i say chapter and verse? i havent said list every ingredient have i, just main ones that affect the taste of a dish.

maybe you should use your education to actually read things???

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By *ce WingerMan
over a year ago

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

Should have been clearer and I would have complained

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By *tressfreeMan
over a year ago

Northampton

"Should have been clearer and I would have complained"

Why complain? Just as if they can provide what you want?

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

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By *issHottieBottieWoman
over a year ago

Kent

"Should have been clearer and I would have complained

Why complain? Just as if they can provide what you want? "

They haven't provided what you asked for though have they? If you ordered a meal and they poured mint sauce all over it would that be acceptable? Or would it be ok because you didn't bother to ask if they were going to pour it over so you should just put up with it?

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By *Ryan-Man
over a year ago

In Your Bush

If it was smoked ham it should have stated it. If they were minted mushy peas it should have been stated it. This isn't a case of listing the ingredients, it is purely providing an adequate description of the dish.

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By *tressfreeMan
over a year ago

Northampton

No one is saying put up with it. Just ask them to change it!

Recipes differ just may not be what you're expecting, that's all.

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman
over a year ago

evesham

"Should have been clearer and I would have complained

Why complain? Just as if they can provide what you want?

listen right...just put up and shut up will you!! that chef has slaved long and ard to make that dinner that you are paying for with your hard earned money. what right do you think you have making any comment on the fact that the ham eas smoked which you werent made aware of and the peas have mint which again you werent made aware of. who give a shit that you dont like smoked meats and minted peas and so would have chosen another dish if you ad known, just shove it down your pie hole and be grateful!!!

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman
over a year ago

evesham

"No one is saying put up with it. Just ask them to change it!

Recipes differ just may not be what you're expecting, that's all. "

but you said we couldnt complain? surely asking them to change it is complaining?

oh i'm so confused!

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By *iewMan
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over a year ago

Angus & Findhorn

was there a garden pea option...

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By *iewMan
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over a year ago

Angus & Findhorn

ps... I wouldn't have eaten smoked ham, I don't like it.

so, I agree, it was wrong

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By *tressfreeMan
over a year ago

Northampton

"No one is saying put up with it. Just ask them to change it!

Recipes differ just may not be what you're expecting, that's all.

but you said we couldnt complain? surely asking them to change it is complaining?

oh i'm so confused!"

It's not complaining if you just ask them to change it

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman
over a year ago

evesham

"No one is saying put up with it. Just ask them to change it!

Recipes differ just may not be what you're expecting, that's all.

but you said we couldnt complain? surely asking them to change it is complaining?

oh i'm so confused!

It's not complaining if you just ask them to change it "

but you are saying that you are not happy with the way that cooked it to start with...

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

"was there a garden pea option..."

That made me snigger you bad man.

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman
over a year ago

evesham

"No one is saying put up with it. Just ask them to change it!

Recipes differ just may not be what you're expecting, that's all.

but you said we couldnt complain? surely asking them to change it is complaining?

oh i'm so confused!

It's not complaining if you just ask them to change it

but you are saying that you are not happy with the way that cooked it to start with...

aaaaannnddd....if they had of made it clear from the outset that it was smoked ham and minted peas you wouldnt have had to send it back as being unsatisfactory

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By *tressfreeMan
over a year ago

Northampton

"No one is saying put up with it. Just ask them to change it!

Recipes differ just may not be what you're expecting, that's all.

but you said we couldnt complain? surely asking them to change it is complaining?

oh i'm so confused!

It's not complaining if you just ask them to change it

but you are saying that you are not happy with the way that cooked it to start with...

Are you saying its badly cooked or not how you expected it?

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By *issHottieBottieWoman
over a year ago

Kent

"No one is saying put up with it. Just ask them to change it!

Recipes differ just may not be what you're expecting, that's all.

but you said we couldnt complain? surely asking them to change it is complaining?

oh i'm so confused!

It's not complaining if you just ask them to change it

but you are saying that you are not happy with the way that cooked it to start with...

aaaaannnddd....if they had of made it clear from the outset that it was smoked ham and minted peas you wouldnt have had to send it back as being unsatisfactory

By which point everyone else has git there meal and your still waiting to eat yours when they've finished all because of adding a few extra words on a menu which might be a bit of extra effort in the beginning but would save the restaurant time/money/food etc in the long run x

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman
over a year ago

evesham

"No one is saying put up with it. Just ask them to change it!

Recipes differ just may not be what you're expecting, that's all.

but you said we couldnt complain? surely asking them to change it is complaining?

oh i'm so confused!

It's not complaining if you just ask them to change it

but you are saying that you are not happy with the way that cooked it to start with...

Are you saying its badly cooked or not how you expected it? "

i'm not sayin anythin, you are the one who said you would send it back to change the dish. Are you saying you are not happy with the advertised meal?

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By *tressfreeMan
over a year ago

Northampton

"No one is saying put up with it. Just ask them to change it!

Recipes differ just may not be what you're expecting, that's all.

but you said we couldnt complain? surely asking them to change it is complaining?

oh i'm so confused!

It's not complaining if you just ask them to change it

but you are saying that you are not happy with the way that cooked it to start with...

Are you saying its badly cooked or not how you expected it?

i'm not sayin anythin, you are the one who said you would send it back to change the dish. Are you saying you are not happy with the advertised meal?"

As u said earlier, I don't like cucumber but assume a sad will come with it. The onus is on me to inform them I'd rather not have it... If I fail to tell them I have two choices. Either put up with it or ask nicely if they could change it for me. Simple.

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over a year ago

"Were the peas mushy though? If not I would have complained as it's not as described.

Ham is a bit more ambiguous though I would have expected it to say smoked if it was

Scarlett

Minted as in loaded as in loads of money

yes the peas were mushy and i actually enjoyed them, but felt the menu should have stated they were minted.

for the record im not miffed, just asking other people's _iews on if the menu was acceptable being so basic or if it could have elaborated more. "

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman
over a year ago

evesham

"No one is saying put up with it. Just ask them to change it!

Recipes differ just may not be what you're expecting, that's all.

but you said we couldnt complain? surely asking them to change it is complaining?

oh i'm so confused!

It's not complaining if you just ask them to change it

but you are saying that you are not happy with the way that cooked it to start with...

Are you saying its badly cooked or not how you expected it?

i'm not sayin anythin, you are the one who said you would send it back to change the dish. Are you saying you are not happy with the advertised meal?

i have not posted about not liking cucumber...

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By *tressfreeMan
over a year ago

Northampton

Gone

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By *ce WingerMan
over a year ago

P.O. Box DE1 0NQ

Ah feck all this, I'm off out for a nice greasy kebab

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

this is incredibly english of you all

the european economies are on their knees, we live under the threat of terrorist attack, children across the world are dying, families are struggling to make ends meet on a daily basis and what are we worried about ?

mushy peas - with or without mint ?

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

"No one is saying put up with it. Just ask them to change it!

Recipes differ just may not be what you're expecting, that's all.

but you said we couldnt complain? surely asking them to change it is complaining?

oh i'm so confused!

It's not complaining if you just ask them to change it

but you are saying that you are not happy with the way that cooked it to start with...

Are you saying its badly cooked or not how you expected it?

i'm not sayin anythin, you are the one who said you would send it back to change the dish. Are you saying you are not happy with the advertised meal?

i have not posted about not liking cucumber...

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do you like cucumber then

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By *Ryan-Man
over a year ago

In Your Bush

"Ah feck all this, I'm off out for a nice greasy kebab

Double check it doesn't come with Angel Delight on it. You will be pretty pissed if it does.

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman
over a year ago

evesham

"this is incredibly english of you all

mushy peas - with or without mint ?

it helps keep things in perspective i believe

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman
over a year ago

evesham

"No one is saying put up with it. Just ask them to change it!

Recipes differ just may not be what you're expecting, that's all.

but you said we couldnt complain? surely asking them to change it is complaining?

oh i'm so confused!

It's not complaining if you just ask them to change it

but you are saying that you are not happy with the way that cooked it to start with...

Are you saying its badly cooked or not how you expected it?

i'm not sayin anythin, you are the one who said you would send it back to change the dish. Are you saying you are not happy with the advertised meal?

i have not posted about not liking cucumber...

do you like cucumber then"

love it, mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

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over a year ago

When I go out to have a meal, I would like an element of surprise.

Quite happy to sit in a restaurant and get fed with whatever the chef decides to make using produce that are in season.

However, when making a purchase or paying for a service, I'd like to have as much information as possible in advance.

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

"or is it?

Went out for lunch today and we ordered off the menu. The meals were 'beer battered cod, chunky chips and mushy peas' and the other meal ordered was 'homecooked ham, chunky chips and an egg'

simple enough... it turned out to be smoked ham which my grandma didn't like so left.. and my mushy peas were in fact minted.

Im just wondering was it a case of the menu should have been more specific or was it fine the way it was written? "
was that minted as in Loaded as in loads if money

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over a year ago

"No one is saying put up with it. Just ask them to change it!

Recipes differ just may not be what you're expecting, that's all.

but you said we couldnt complain? surely asking them to change it is complaining?

oh i'm so confused!

It's not complaining if you just ask them to change it

but you are saying that you are not happy with the way that cooked it to start with...

Are you saying its badly cooked or not how you expected it?

i'm not sayin anythin, you are the one who said you would send it back to change the dish. Are you saying you are not happy with the advertised meal?

i have not posted about not liking cucumber...

do you like cucumber then

love it, mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

"
maybe you should have ordered cucumber sarnies then

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over a year ago

"Ah feck all this, I'm off out for a nice greasy kebab

Double check it doesn't come with Angel Delight on it. You will be pretty pissed if it does. "

I'd be happy if it was butterscotch flavour

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman
over a year ago

evesham

i didnt order anythn....just been enjoying playin devils doodah hahaha

made for a fun evening so far

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over a year ago

"or is it?

Went out for lunch today and we ordered off the menu. The meals were 'beer battered cod, chunky chips and mushy peas' and the other meal ordered was 'homecooked ham, chunky chips and an egg'

simple enough... it turned out to be smoked ham which my grandma didn't like so left.. and my mushy peas were in fact minted.

Im just wondering was it a case of the menu should have been more specific or was it fine the way it was written?

Wasn't dartbridge inn was it as I went there and it was dire?

nah was the Avon Inn at Avonwick. I keep saying i will stop off at the Dartbridge Inn as it looks so pretty. Pass it when we go to Pennywell farm or Buckfast Abbey"

It was always really nice in there but must have changed hands as yesterday it was crap and yes I complained and got a free pudding

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over a year ago

"i didnt order anythn....just been enjoying playin devils doodah hahaha

made for a fun evening so far

"
like that is it hope your next S... A Hedgehog

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman
over a year ago

evesham

"i didnt order anythn....just been enjoying playin devils doodah hahaha

made for a fun evening so far

like that is it hope your next S... A Hedgehog

cheers

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

I think it should have stated smoked for the ham and minted for the peas.

Also I don't really think it is complaining if you tell the waiter something like "I wasn't expecting the ham to be smoked may I order an alternative "

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By *he Happy ManMan
over a year ago

Merseyside

I a pretty sure it is illegal what they are doing. I am almost certain they should legally be describing things better. For example what if you are allergic to mint? You wouldn't know until your first mouthful of mushy peas they had mint in.

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

"I a pretty sure it is illegal what they are doing. I am almost certain they should legally be describing things better. For example what if you are allergic to mint? You wouldn't know until your first mouthful of mushy peas they had mint in. "

to be fair i think the flecks of dark green within the mushiness showed something was added to it..

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By *he Happy ManMan
over a year ago

Merseyside

to be fair i think the flecks of dark green within the mushiness showed something was added to it.."

But those green flecks could have been another green herb and not mint. If somebody does go there who is allergic to mind they could successfully sue as they were not told mint was in the peas.

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