Posts by Lyle

The what?!   Like many others, I was unaware of its existence.   By the way, being somewhere other than the U.S. doesn't make a trading post useless; you can buy, sell, or trade to others in your country or area.

Quote: Originally Posted by TKChef  I think it is time for a new thread?   Well, it is at least time to switch from "Merry Christmas" to "Happy New Year!"   :-)  

Quote: Originally Posted by RosieMB  What a strange response considering most vendors will take back a bottle of bad wine?      Personally though, I would never spend $80 on a...

Actually, that whole "Ten Commandments..." series is fascinating. Thanks again!

Quote: Originally Posted by PeteMcCracken  This article  on server etiquette makes good reading Yes, it does! Thanks for posting it. I don't think anybody here has (yet) mentioned being called "Buddy" by...

Quote: Originally Posted by KYHeirloomer  This, too, is why not putting tips on plastic is merely habit with me. When I was serving the IRS presumption hadn't applied. So it had no way of knowing how much I actually...

I have to concur: if you've seen one, you have not necessarily seen 'em all.   My sons love Dead Lobster. It is their restaurant of choice if cost is no object. It is the only seafood place in the area since our McGrath's...

We used to have departmental meetings out in the Bay Area, and one time all went to dinner at Scoma's on Pier 47. The menu really wasn't all that high-priced, but it felt expensive because we were spoiled so outrageously, the food was...

Quote: Originally Posted by TKChef  I was once served by a waiter in Papua New Guinea who had a bone in his nose.  The specialty that evening was monkey brains.  I did not comment on the bone and asked for...

Quote: Originally Posted by Innkeeper215      But, thankfully, there are many many more professional servers than not.  So I love going out to eat. And we appreciate the professional...