We dined and ditched in Italy last year. It was by far the worst restaurant experience I ever had. They seated us in the coat rack - like, I had DH move our table over because I had coats in my face. Then we were ignored, and they were really good at that. We couldn't even make eye contact with a server; no one even accidentally looked our way all night. And because of where our table was placed, DH was the only one who could see anything, and only if he scooted his chair all the way back practically into the next table. We should have left then, but they already served wine (they took our wine order right away and brought that out about 10 minutes later) and we felt obligated. We got menus after about 20 minutes (20 minutes after we got our wine, not 20 minutes after being seated), and then someone finally took our order about 20 or 30 minutes later. The restaurant's specialty was seafood, but they actually served the fishes' HEAD as part of the presentation. We couldn't handle that, so we ordered something else. Our food sucked, and took forever to get to us. After we finished eating, we waited another 30 minutes for someone to check on us so we could ask for the bill. No one checked on us on all night - not to refill our water or offer more wine or anything. We finally flagged down another server to ask for the bill. We weren't even sure who our server was because different people brought the wine, menus and food. After about another 20 minutes, we still had no bill and we'd had enough. We'd been there almost 3 hours at that point and only had one course. I went to the restroom and DH stepped out for a cigarette. When I got back, there was still no bill, no servers in sight, and our dirty dinner dishes were still sitting on the table. I joined DH outside and we never went back in.
Boo.
Fast service isn't expected in Europe like it is in Murica. Filling water glasses is not the norm. Fish heads in an Italian seafood restaurant shouldn't have been a shock to you.
Sorry your experience didn't meet your expectations, and I'm sure they probably could have done a better job of making you more comfortable, but you are absolutely in the wrong to have left without paying your check. Wtf?
At least I had an actual confession! We'd already been in Italy 2 weeks at that point and were well aware of the cultural differences and what to expect. This wasn't merely a case of us being impatient Americans.
We dined and ditched in Italy last year. It was by far the worst restaurant experience I ever had. They seated us in the coat rack - like, I had DH move our table over because I had coats in my face. Then we were ignored, and they were really good at that. We couldn't even make eye contact with a server; no one even accidentally looked our way all night. And because of where our table was placed, DH was the only one who could see anything, and only if he scooted his chair all the way back practically into the next table. We should have left then, but they already served wine (they took our wine order right away and brought that out about 10 minutes later) and we felt obligated. We got menus after about 20 minutes (20 minutes after we got our wine, not 20 minutes after being seated), and then someone finally took our order about 20 or 30 minutes later. The restaurant's specialty was seafood, but they actually served the fishes' HEAD as part of the presentation. We couldn't handle that, so we ordered something else. Our food sucked, and took forever to get to us. After we finished eating, we waited another 30 minutes for someone to check on us so we could ask for the bill. No one checked on us on all night - not to refill our water or offer more wine or anything. We finally flagged down another server to ask for the bill. We weren't even sure who our server was because different people brought the wine, menus and food. After about another 20 minutes, we still had no bill and we'd had enough. We'd been there almost 3 hours at that point and only had one course. I went to the restroom and DH stepped out for a cigarette. When I got back, there was still no bill, no servers in sight, and our dirty dinner dishes were still sitting on the table. I joined DH outside and we never went back in.
Boo.
Fast service isn't expected in Europe like it is in Murica. Filling water glasses is not the norm. Fish heads in an Italian seafood restaurant shouldn't have been a shock to you.
Sorry your experience didn't meet your expectations, and I'm sure they probably could have done a better job of making you more comfortable, but you are absolutely in the wrong to have left without paying your check. Wtf?
At least I had an actual confession! We'd already been in Italy 2 weeks at that point and were well aware of the cultural differences and what to expect. This wasn't merely a case of us being impatient Americans.
I do give you props for an actual confession in this pussyfest of a thread, yes.
You couldve left cash on the table.. did you have no idea what the bill was going to be? Stealing is not forgivable just because they were unattentive.
We didn't have cash. We made sure they took credit cards first; not every restaurant does. It was almost midnight and there aren't ATMs on every corner.
Post by midnightrae on Jun 25, 2013 10:39:22 GMT -5
I am seriously looking into jobs and places to live in Oregon. I feel like I would be happier there. I'm also trying to price it out to see if we can afford to move/live there before I present the idea to FI for the millionth time.
Do you know what you want? I think you should do it!! Don't be surprised when you want more, though : )
I'm getting a new one soon on my wrist, but I keep worrying about the placement.
I want this.
OMG yes. I fully support any bird tattoos.
This may be because I have 3 bird tattoos and the next one I want is also a bird and my H is afraid that in 30 years he'll wind up being married to the crazy bird lady. Whatever H.
I am seriously starting to get annoyed with the people who come in griping about how they cannot possibly see the bra measuring method I posted as being correct because blah blah blah. If you haven't fucking tried it and tried on bras in the resulting size, then STFU already. Like I'm trying to deceive everyone??
OH SHIT YOU CAUGHT ME! I'M A SHILL! I GET PAID EVERY TIME SOMEONE WEARS THE WRONG BRA SIZE SO I'M LEADING YOU ALL DOWN THE GARDEN PATH!
Jesus fuck people, I'm not doing this for my own benefit. If you don't buy into it, fine, I don't give a shit, wear your old shitty ill-fitting bras!
I am seriously starting to get annoyed with the people who come in griping about how they cannot possibly see the bra measuring method I posted as being correct because blah blah blah. If you haven't fucking tried it and tried on bras in the resulting size, then STFU already. Like I'm trying to deceive everyone??
OH SHIT YOU CAUGHT ME! I'M A SHILL! I GET PAID EVERY TIME SOMEONE WEARS THE WRONG BRA SIZE SO I'M LEADING YOU ALL DOWN THE GARDEN PATH!
Jesus fuck people, I'm not doing this for my own benefit. If you don't buy into it, fine, I don't give a shit, wear your old shitty ill-fitting bras!
I feel for you. You must be so sorry you opened up this can of worms, because now whenever someone's nipple itches, she's gonna page you.
My MIL wants to see and have a copy of my sonogram pics....I just think it is a bit odd...I mean it's my insides! She told DH she picked out a nice frame, so could he please put a copy in the mail today! The thought of my uterus on the mantel is just not right! There are no sono pics leaving our house and going into the mail.
I don't like seeing other people's sonogram pics all over my FB feed. Its weird. For the reasons you are discussing here.
And you KNOW its flameful, because otherwise, why bring it up over a year later? Lol! You've been sitting on this bad boy of a confession for a long time.
And you KNOW its flameful, because otherwise, why bring it up over a year later? Lol! You've been sitting on this bad boy of a confession for a long time.
Do you feel better?
Totally. I knew I'd get flames. We didn't tell anyone that story. Not our finest moment.
Post by sparkythelawyer on Jun 25, 2013 11:06:16 GMT -5
My sister is talking to me on FB about one of her friends. I've met this girl many times, and I've heard her tales of woe. This person is annoying, materialistic, bitter and pretty much judges the crap out of everyone she meets. She compares what everyone else has to what she does not. She's put down her husbands friends because *gasp* they have blue collar jobs. She pretty much stopped talking to my sister when she got pregnant before this chick did, and this chick was not even trying then, she was just pissed my sister did not discuss that they were trying with this girl first. Like its her business? Everytime my sister talks about this friend of hers, I kind of want to scream, "WHYYYYYY are you friends with this big bag of loser?"
The only reason I don't is that a) its rude and b) when I feel that viscerally about someone, I try to remember it is probably something about myself that I don't like that I am seeing in that person, and I should think about what she is doing that I don't like, and try to not do those things myself.
The few times I've had problems with servers bringing bills, I just walk up to the kitchen area. It's really not that hard to pay for your meal.
Also, fish heads are badass. I'm a lifelong vegetarian but I thought it was cool when BIL ordered a whole fish last time we were in Italy. (he was too chicken to eat the head.)
I'm sick of little kids walking around near my running path selling candy. I'm sorry but if you have no indication of a school affiliation and are selling candy bars out of a box that you can buy at Costco then you are not getting my money.
And quit trying to come up to me while I'm running.
Our receptionist has 3 cheap air freshness in such a small space. When I told her it was overkill she moved one of them. Wtf? I can taste it in my throat it's so bad.
Post by Jalapeñomel on Jun 25, 2013 12:34:38 GMT -5
DH was supposed to go to the Embassy today to get a paper legalized, but I know he was too anxious to do it. He has medicine, he´s taking it, and he´s doing better, but it still frustrates me, because now he has to make another appointment, and it will take a little longer to get the paperwork done (and god knows everything takes forever here anyway), and it´s fucking with my timeline. If I could do this myself, I would, but that also enables him, which is also frustrating.
I don't think my friends are planning anything for my 30th birthday (a week from today). Normally I don't celebrate my birthdays with more than a dinner with the fam, but this has been a rough year and its a big birthday so I was kinda hoping for something. I full on planned my two BFFs 30ths and spent a crapload of money doing so - and they were pretty awesome events **pats self on back**
I am usually not one to expect anything like this at all, so I feel bad about even being sad about it. At least my momma is taking me for a spa day with my aunt and sister
I don't think my friends are planning anything for my 30th birthday (a week from today). Normally I don't celebrate my birthdays with more than a dinner with the fam, but this has been a rough year and its a big birthday so I was kinda hoping for something. I full on planned my two BFFs 30ths and spent a crapload of money doing so - and they were pretty awesome events **pats self on back**
I am usually not one to expect anything like this at all, so I feel bad about even being sad about it. At least my momma is taking me for a spa day with my aunt and sister
Have you mentioned to them that you want to do something?
I don't think my friends are planning anything for my 30th birthday (a week from today). Normally I don't celebrate my birthdays with more than a dinner with the fam, but this has been a rough year and its a big birthday so I was kinda hoping for something. I full on planned my two BFFs 30ths and spent a crapload of money doing so - and they were pretty awesome events **pats self on back**
I am usually not one to expect anything like this at all, so I feel bad about even being sad about it. At least my momma is taking me for a spa day with my aunt and sister
Have you mentioned to them that you want to do something?
I did, and they threw around ideas but nothing ever came of it.
I did, and they threw around ideas but nothing ever came of it.
How do you know this if your birthday hasn't happened yet?
Maybe they are keeping plans a suprise
I'm sure it's possible, which is why I said that I don't think that they are doing anything. But our versions of surprise parties in our group is usually "keep this day free we are doing something, but we are not telling you what" so that the person does not make other plans.
I kinda feel like a giant ass for this confession now.
Fast service isn't expected in Europe like it is in Murica. Filling water glasses is not the norm. Fish heads in an Italian seafood restaurant shouldn't have been a shock to you.
Sorry your experience didn't meet your expectations, and I'm sure they probably could have done a better job of making you more comfortable, but you are absolutely in the wrong to have left without paying your check. Wtf?
PEOPLE ARE MUCH NICER AT OLIVE GARDEN!
AND their chairs are on wheels. I mean, what's NOT to love? 'Murica 4 lyfe.