THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS GETTING SOMETHING FOR FREE! SO KINDLY DON'T EXPECT IT.
What is it with people and trying to get something for nothing? Have we become, as humans, so selfish and so self important that we've started expecting things for free?! All I can say to the nation is...Fuck off, because if you go through life expecting things for free you are going to be bitterly disappointed.
I for one would never dream of going into a restaurant, ordering a cheapy meal and expect a damn lobster, and since we're on the subject, don't ever go into a Chinese restaurant and expect the Prawn Crackers to be free...In case you haven't realised there is a thing called "Hidden Costs".
It absolutely boggles my mind, yes I understand we're in the middle of an economic crisis of titanic proportions and everyone is trying to save money...But in case it has escaped your notice...People working in restaurants have families that need feeding too. But of course we're all so selfish that we don't care about other people, and how they'll survive. But roll on Children's in Need and Red Nose day and suddenly EVERY one has a conscience. Don't get me wrong, I think what these charities do is incredibly generous. What I'm trying to say is that people have become so wrapped up in themselves that something as simple as going to a restaurant becomes a game of "how much can we get off from the bill".
Case in point, tonight we had a table for two. The dad even came in beforehand and before we had even said hello, he wanted to know if we had any specials on...Alarm bells start to ring. But in fact we did so in he came with his one son and ordered the special as well as a duck...Oh and prawn crackers in case you missed the earlier point. As is typical of people like this...They know..to the pound, just how much the bill should be. Course he was under the impression that the crackers were free...WRONG. Obviously he missed the little man called common sense in his head that told him that the restaurant have to pay to get said crackers, with their own money, in order to give to said customer. What the hell gives you the right to assume that prawn crackers are free in every restaurant? I've got news for you, they ain't free. In case it's escaped your notice but...I have to live and eat too, the same goes for my family...and the chef and his family.
You may not realise it but this country absolutely positively does not like small business', and its us that are being the worse hit by the credit crunch. But we're not getting any help, instead we're getting taxed until we're literally bleeding blood.
Seriously though, I can't in all fairness entirely blame the credit crunch, because this growing trend of people trying to get something for nothing has been growing for at least the last 5 or 6 years, but, the credit crunch has exacerbated the issue. In fact here's a tip...when your going to complain that there is a hair in your food...Check to make sure that the hair is the same damn colour as the waitress'. Having a blond hair in your food in a Chinese restaurant where chances are the whole staff is going to be Chinese...Just won't work.
Actually, you know what? Better still...if you want a cheap meal..Fucking stay at home and cook for yourself, because you won't even get a takeaway for as cheap. Consumers forget, its called paying for stock. Sure we can make it cheaper for you but you need to remember that you get what you paid for. Don't expect to pay £7.50 for two courses and expect to get prawns, or hell, even steak...Because if you go to the butchers or hell, even the supermarket, I can guarantee you that you couldn't even buy a steak for £7.50 PLUS trimmings, so don't come to a restaurant expecting it to be the same.
And while we're on the subject of same...I find it incredibly funny when customers come in expecting ALL Chinese Restaurants to cook the same and have the same sort of food. You give me 10 different chefs, all with the same ingredients and expect them all to cook the same food, and I guarantee that you will get 10 different flavours...FACT. So get over it. If you like a particular restaurant over another then bloody well go to that restaurant. Its that damn simple. I do not want to serve someone who has an expectation of the food being EXACTLY the same as anothers restaurant...there is a reason why the two restaurants have different names. In fact, the implication that your giving is in actual fact just this side of racist...So ALL Chinese, Italian, Indian restaurants have to cook EXACTLY the same and have EXACTLY the same tastes? Please, that is completely and utterly ridiculous and highly impossible. Do not under any circumstances go to a restaurant with a pre-conceived idea because you will be disappointed and the whole experience is doomed to failure before you even give it a chance.
We Restaurateurs, bottom line? We don't stand a chance. Here we are trying to make an honest living, and quite frankly, the whole damn population is making it incredibly hard for all of us to pay for our own damn food, let alone make a living. We just can't seem to please you people any more its always...Oh this is too salty...or this is not salty enough...my favourite is the "where's my food we've been waiting ages?"...Actually you've been waiting five minutes and we're not a fast food joint so sit your ass down and shut up. Or we had a customer today who complained it was cold...despite the fact that she was actually sitting quite near the air conditioner...and she was the only one who kept her coat on and complained it was cold...Chances are love your probably coming down with something because you were the only one to complain, I'd go see a doctor if I were you.
All I am asking is for a LITTLE consideration...its not like I'm asking you to take over the world for me. Next time you plan to go out, don't you DARE go out thinking "right how much do you think we can get off the bill tonight?", once that little seed is in your head you need to start thinking well OK, If I do do this...will I be depriving someone of their meal...Because chances are the answer to that question is a big old YES you will be depriving someone of their meal. On that note...You ought to be ashamed of yourself for even thinking such a thing!
One last gripe...There is a growing trend amongst you of booking...in advance...to 3 or 4 different restaurants for a particular night and then deciding on the night which one to go too because hey, your booked in...here's a tip..DON'T. Chances are, nowadays, you probably don't even need to book because there will be some people who don't bother to call to cancel a table. Kindly factor in when you are booking a table, the time and effort it takes to get the table ready. Also, if you have NO intention of turning up, don't book a table and then call on the day to add more people, then not turn up...That's just rude...and Yes I said it...YOUR ALL RUDE!
Signing off disappointed and disgusted with the inconsiderate consumers amongst you.
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