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[Food] Have It Your Way



SIMMO SAYS

Well-known member
Jul 31, 2012
11,749
Incommunicado
I was in Dover this morning and thought I'd nip in to a garage based Subway and get myself some brekkie.
I asked the Polish/Lithuanin/Chech young lady for a sausage and bacon sub and a coffee. I was politely informed that I could have a bacon sub or a sausage sub but they did not serve a combined bacon and sausage sub. I could have a bacon and egg sub or a sausage and egg sub but not my preferred option.
Looking up above the counter it dawned on me that there was not a picture/option for a bacon and sausage sub but undeterred I reminded the nice young lady that I thought I could have a sub "My way". She then said she didn't have any sausages. I gave up and decided to get a cheese and onion sarnie from the next door garage and when I got back in the car I put on my Frank Sinatra CD.

Anyway - which is worse - Dover or Hastings?

Did Frank sing 'That's Life' or 'The Lady is a Tramp' :ohmy:
 






















narly101

Well-known member
Feb 16, 2009
2,683
London
I think the first mistake here, is that you went into Subway in the first place. Keep buying that shit and they'll prosper. You should have nipped into the local greasy spoon, they would have fulfilled your meat desire, and asked you what bread, and sauce you wanted.
 


El Sid

Well-known member
May 10, 2012
3,806
West Sussex
What has the nationality of the person serving got to do with your post ?

It possibly made the request more difficult to be understood. Had it been an 'English' girl he could have possibly explained and she understood his request better, and thus more able to help.

Apologies if I appeared xylophonic. I was just setting the scene. She was a lovely young lady and very polite.
 






BensGrandad

New member
Jul 13, 2003
72,015
Haywards Heath
What has the nationality of the person serving got to do with your post ?

It possibly made the request more difficult to be understood. Had it been an 'English' girl he could have possibly explained and she understood his request better, and thus more able to help.

I assumed that being of Eastern European origin her command and understanding of the English language wouldnt have been sufficient to explain the problem correctly. This quite often happens as I have great trouble understanding either Talktalk or Vodfone call centres because of this.
 


AmexRuislip

Retired Spy 🕵️‍♂️
Feb 2, 2014
34,772
Ruislip
I was in Dover this morning and thought I'd nip in to a garage based Subway and get myself some brekkie.
I asked the Polish/Lithuanin/Chech young lady for a sausage and bacon sub and a coffee. I was politely informed that I could have a bacon sub or a sausage sub but they did not serve a combined bacon and sausage sub. I could have a bacon and egg sub or a sausage and egg sub but not my preferred option.
Looking up above the counter it dawned on me that there was not a picture/option for a bacon and sausage sub but undeterred I reminded the nice young lady that I thought I could have a sub "My way". She then said she didn't have any sausages. I gave up and decided to get a cheese and onion sarnie from the next door garage and when I got back in the car I put on my Frank Sinatra CD.

Anyway - which is worse - Dover or Hastings?

Hi ES, I think Dover is worse, but Hastings is not quite far behind :whistle:

Anyway read the article 'Sandwich Artists'


http://www.subway.co.uk/business/careers/default.aspx
 


El Sid

Well-known member
May 10, 2012
3,806
West Sussex
It possibly made the request more difficult to be understood. Had it been an 'English' girl he could have possibly explained and she understood his request better, and thus more able to help.

I assumed that being of Eastern European origin her command and understanding of the English language wouldnt have been sufficient to explain the problem correctly. This quite often happens as I have great trouble understanding either Talktalk or Vodfone call centres because of this.

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looney

Banned
Jul 7, 2003
15,652
ive never had a subway, 3 reasons.

1. The chemical smell!!!
2. "sandwich artists", I dont want someone being creative with my food on minimum wage(fight club).
3 It all looks like shit.
 
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I assumed that being of Eastern European origin her command and understanding of the English language wouldnt have been sufficient to explain the problem correctly. This quite often happens as I have great trouble understanding either Talktalk or Vodfone call centres because of this.

I am not surprised they have difficulty understanding if you try and order a subway roll from talk talk or Vodafone.
 


Bozza

You can change this
Helpful Moderator
Jul 4, 2003
57,294
Back in Sussex
It possibly made the request more difficult to be understood. Had it been an 'English' girl he could have possibly explained and she understood his request better, and thus more able to help.

What's the difference between an English girl and an 'English girl'?

(This is not a joke)
 




banjo

GOSBTS
Oct 25, 2011
13,428
Deep south
I was in Dover this morning and thought I'd nip in to a garage based Subway and get myself some brekkie.
I asked the Polish/Lithuanin/Chech young lady for a sausage and bacon sub and a coffee. I was politely informed that I could have a bacon sub or a sausage sub but they did not serve a combined bacon and sausage sub. I could have a bacon and egg sub or a sausage and egg sub but not my preferred option.
Looking up above the counter it dawned on me that there was not a picture/option for a bacon and sausage sub but undeterred I reminded the nice young lady that I thought I could have a sub "My way". She then said she didn't have any sausages. I gave up and decided to get a cheese and onion sarnie from the next door garage and when I got back in the car I put on my Frank Sinatra CD.

Anyway - which is worse - Dover or Hastings?

Should of just gone to a proper cafe for a proper sausage and bacon sandwich. :thumbsup:
 




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