[Misc] Is it just me?

[rippleman]

What eatery do you run ?

Assuming your daughter works there

An excellent one - fresh homemade good ol' English scoff. Homemade Steak & Kid Pud, roasts with meat carved from the joint, proper puds including spotted dick. (and "specials" from time to time).

Great value - best in town.

 

[Garry Nelson's Left Foot]

I have tipped in restaurants for as long as I can remember, as long as the service is good. Maybe I’ve been whooshed...

No whooshing. At least not on my part...

I never knew anyone who tipped when i was in England. Admittedly I had barely left uni so no one had any money to go to restaurants other than the chippy and maccy d's.

 

[Milano]

The wife and I have always been super hot on this with the kids from as soon as they could talk, mainly because I don’t like being taken for granted in my own house!!!! We have 2 kids who are now polite by habit and it’s often mentioned, costs nothing and can go a long way.

 

[Icy Gull]

No whooshing. At least not on my part...

I never knew anyone who tipped when i was in England. Admittedly I had barely left uni so no one had any money to go to restaurants other than the chippy and maccy d's.

I never tip for a take away

 

[BNthree]

It may be a result of the PC brigade and their constant criticism of anyone who tries to do something positive. Holding doors open, “after you”, etc. Seems that some elements of society are being dragged down to the bare bones and niceties are out of the window. Plus bad parenting!

My mum is literally the most PC person going but still brought me up to have good manners and hold the door open for anyone. Trying to blame this on the "PC Brigade" is utter rubbish. However totally agree it is bad parenting as this is taught behaviour.

 

[Tim Over Whelmed]

I've always found that loudness, aggressive behaviour and bad manners are so evident and whilst there are clearly seen & heard it doesn't always lead to them getting what they want. It staggers me that you would be discourteous or rude to anyone, but especially to someone you're relying on to cook or bring you food!

I take tremendous pride when I hear people saying "Your boys are good guys" etc etc, but I also make sure they know how I and other people feel about them, and that, in this day and age can be the missing link. Teaching good manners is, of course, important but recognising and praising good manners is vital for that to continue, it's the children that deserve the credit, in my opinion, not just the parents

 

[Tim Over Whelmed]

An excellent one - fresh homemade good ol' English scoff. Homemade Steak & Kid Pud, roasts with meat carved from the joint, proper puds including spotted dick. (and "specials" from time to time).

Great value - best in town.

Home made Steak & Kidney Pud, oh my word, where is this heaven you speak of!

 

[Knightsworld]

Home made Steak & Kidney Pud, oh my word, where is this heaven you speak of!

Ha, was just about to ask the same question!

 

[cardboard]

and me!!!

 

[BensGrandad]

Home made Steak & Kidney Pud, oh my word, where is this heaven you speak of!

Ha, was just about to ask the same question!

and me!!!

Next to Salvation Army in Crescent Road Worthing.

 

[Megazone]

I knew this thread would turn into users blowing their own trumpet about their own good manners.

Manners are not to be demanded, but commanded.

 

[Knightsworld]

Next to Salvation Army in Crescent Road Worthing.

Thank you.

 

[GOM]

I never tip for a take away

especially if they have charged for delivery

 

[Super Steve Earle]

The one that gets me is when you do hold a door open, and someone flounces through it without a word of acknowledgment...

That's easy. A loud ' You're welcome' usually causes equal offence!

 

[Super Steve Earle]

I have just served 3 people with their lunch, and there was not one’please or thank you’
My daughter took their order, one of them asked for a dish we have never had on the menu, and got a bit arsey when she was told we couldn’t do it, I took their meals out, and wasn’t acknowledged at all.
They paid after their meal, without any of the normal courtesy.

We occasionally get one or two without good manners, but, these 3 really have annoyed me today, a complete lack of any type of courtesy, they were an elderly couple and I imagine, their daughter, so, it wasn’t an age thing, generally we find bad manners isn’t an age specific problem.

Does this type of thing wind anyone else up?

You really are missing a trick being coy about where you work. It could be filled with the politest North Stand Chatters you could ever wish to serve.

 

[BensGrandad]

The food served is Shorely Scrumptious.

 

[mejonaNO12 aka riskit]

Every now and then on a long drive I'll somehow forget to wave thanks if I'm let through. I IMMEDIATELY feel AWFUL.

Yet, at work, I'll hold the door open for some people and they LOOK at me and don't say a word. I don't understand how it's even possible to not acknowledge someone who does that. I'd MELT with shame.

 

[Megazone]

Every now and then on a long drive I'll somehow forget to wave thanks if I'm let through. I IMMEDIATELY feel AWFUL.

Yet, at work, I'll hold the door open for some people and they LOOK at me and don't say a word. I don't understand how it's even possible to not acknowledge someone who does that. I'd MELT with shame.

Just feel good about yourself. Be happy that you're the sort of person who would do that for another. If I do a good deed, I don't care what I get back in response, I'm just happy to be ab]le to help. After all, there's no gift like giving.

 

[lawros left foot]

The food served is Shorely Scrumptious.

This

 

[hans kraay fan club]

Teaching good manners is, of course, important but recognising and praising good manners is vital for that to continue, it's the children that deserve the credit, in my opinion, not just the parents

Wise words.