Dealing with problems at restaurants

LaNiña · August 28, 2002

I don't know about y'all, but I'M KIDDING AROUND.
It's called getting each other's goat.
No, oh humorless one.
FG, Tommy, and I were actually satirizing the very thread in which we're participating. The three of us got it. You didn't.
Nina tell me you didn't miss the relationship of "KIDDING" and "goat" and we'll decide who's sense of humor is disfunctional.

Of course I got it. I just can't stand Whiting is all.

mynamejoe · August 28, 2002

Of course I got it. I just can't stand Whiting is all.

I've got to ask; how is this relevant to anything posted anywhere on this site? Also regarding this: because others agree with you on this point proves nothing. The fact that I do find John to be a likable person is also neither relevant, nor does it necessarily prove that he's a likable person. Is there any reason why we can't have the common courtesy to keep these kind of things to ourselves?

LaNiña · August 28, 2002

Of course I got it. I just can't stand Whiting is all.
I've got to ask; how is this relevant to anything posted anywhere on this site? Also regarding this: because others agree with you on this point proves nothing. The fact that I do find John to be a likable person is also neither relevant, nor does it necessarily prove that he's a likable person. Is there any reason why we can't have the common courtesy to keep these kind of things to ourselves?

It might behoove you to make yourself aware of certain pieces of history before making judgements.

Miss J · August 28, 2002

Yes, that's what we need - let's ALL get involved in whatever past arguments other people have had. I mean, it's not like any of us have anything better to do. :wacko:

So...how bout that Hans & his big asparagus, eh? Anyone know where I can get a big asparagus like that?

Jinmyo · August 28, 2002

Miss J, I hope you don't take this personally but I am an utter idiot. I don't know how much longer I can tolerate my inane prattling about matters of which I know nothing. I have sent myself several PMs about this and three and a half of me agree with me. I'm glad I got this off my chest.

Gavin Jones · August 28, 2002

I am extremely disappointed in my reaction.

Steve Plotnicki · August 28, 2002

"Is there any reason why we can't have the common courtesy to keep these kind of things to ourselves?"

Ooh, ooh, ooh, another food fight.

Joe - If I can speak for Nina, as well as try and reel this point in so there is no further animosity vented, I think the posters here often impose their sensibilities on an issue but I think John takes it a bit further than that. Quite often you can draw an inference from his posts that he is imposing a morality and making value judgements about other posters. And there are a number of posters here who thinks that goes to far. But I don't think that has anything to do with his actual person. I'm sure he is a lovely man and would be a pleasure to dine with. He's just a pain in the ass on a chat room.

LaNiña · August 28, 2002

"Is there any reason why we can't have the common courtesy to keep these kind of things to ourselves?"
Ooh, ooh, ooh, another food fight.
Joe - If I can speak for Nina, as well as try and reel this point in so there is no further animosity vented, I think the posters here often impose their sensibilities on an issue but I think John takes it a bit further than that. Quite often you can draw an inference from his posts that he is imposing a morality and making value judgements about other posters. And there are a number of posters here who thinks that goes to far. But I don't think that has anything to do with his actual person. I'm sure he is a lovely man and would be a pleasure to dine with. He's just a pain in the ass on a chat room.

Thank you, SP.

tommy · August 28, 2002

all "explanations" aside, i think both steve and nina know that her comment wasn't appropriate.

Steve Plotnicki · August 28, 2002

And neither was your last one Mr. Troublemaker.

tommy · August 28, 2002

And neither was your last one Mr. Troublemaker.

hey, if everyone else can impose morality, so can i. :raz:

LaNiña · August 28, 2002

all "explanations" aside, i think both steve and nina know that her comment wasn't appropriate.

bullshit. whiting has been consistently rude to me, judgemental, and unpleasant. i have every right to strike, and state my feelings.

and don't you give me shit about what's appropriate - you of all people, who posts here in a completely un-self-censored way (mind you, I like it)

Steve Plotnicki · August 28, 2002

You have to have morals before you can impose morality on others :raz: .

tommy · August 28, 2002

and good morning to you all. :wacko:

LaNiña · August 28, 2002

and good morning to you all.

tomorrow you shall die. :raz:

Rachel Perlow · August 28, 2002

Play nice children.

chefette · August 28, 2002

I had drinks with some friends at Legal Seafood last night (its just convenient) and one of my friends - who had been scrutinizing his glass of Zin and muttering about cork discovered 4 poached fruitflys in the bottom of his glass. I was drinking white so no worries for me, but everyone else had reds. This discovery led to much gaging and scrutiny of remaining wine and indications that no, never again would we visit LS for beverages. They actually handled it quite well, giving us all a round of drinks and offred my friend another glass of the Zin from a fresh bottle that they would open at the table for him. They also had the manager appologize and gave us a couple of appetizers.

Jaymes · August 28, 2002

So...how bout that Hans & his big asparagus, eh? Anyone know where I can get a big asparagus like that?

Singles ad in the personals?

Steve Plotnicki · August 28, 2002

How do you know the fruitflys didn't get into the wine when they made it or at the bottling facility?

Miss J · August 28, 2002

So...how bout that Hans & his big asparagus, eh? Anyone know where I can get a big asparagus like that?
Singles ad in the personals?

Good call. Maybe if I'm particularly lucky, I can just get the asparagus. :cool:

Deacon · August 28, 2002

OF COURSE I GOT THE JOKE. jeez. my response was SARCASM. I even mentioned later on that IT WAS A JOKE.

I've often said that there should be a smiley for :sarcasm: just for situations like this. Maybe the Ubermeisters will consider adding one someday.

LaNiña · August 28, 2002

Yeah yeah but then the sarcasm would be lost.

Gavin Jones · August 28, 2002

Why not place the ad in The Grocer - I don't know what the wording would be.

My own (sadly unplaced notional ad) runs as

Feckless wit seeks witless f

- but I fear I wouldn't get much asparagus.

chefette · August 28, 2002

I guess there is no way to tell for sure. I once had a root beer in Panama that contained a cricket. I am still totally grossed out by THAT one. And its not like the guy in the roadside place we stopped in could have cared. After that incident I was informed that in Panama (especially the countryside) you should ALWAYS pour out any beverage into a glass and examine it - of course they can't give you any guarantees about the glass. :raz: