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A platter big enough to feed two A platter big enough to feed two
Expecting a reasonably large platter we were a little underwhelmed when the waitress came towards our table carrying what looked like a very small breadboard with two mini bowls on...
Published: 09-November-2009   19 comments

Strawberry jam not like it used to be Strawberry jam not like it used to be
Whatever has happened to Strawberry Jam in this day and age? At one time you could go to a supermarket and buy posh jam - conserve, or preserve, or whatever it's called. Inside, you used to get lots of strawberries.
Published: 07-August-2009   22 comments

Restaurant rip-off, high prices and small portions Restaurant rip-off, high prices and small portions
Eating out in a restaurant these days is becoming quite expensive and in some places you really don't get much for your money. Why do we allow these restaurants to continually rip us off?
Published: 03-August-2009   65 comments

Bar staff can't pull a pint properly Bar staff can't pull a pint properly
For those of you who have worked in bars before you will know that there is a level of skill required to pull a pint properly, especially with Guinness. These days, however, bar staff rarely take care to pour a pint properly.
Published: 19-February-2009   25 comments

Free samples of food for customers Free samples of food for customers
I encounter some of the most disgusting customers in the grocery store where I work. They grab the bread with their fingers instead of the tongs and proceed to lick their fingers and try to put their hand back in the sample basket.
Published: 09-October-2008   6 comments

Bad onions from the corner shop Bad onions from the corner shop
The corner shop or convenience store will often come in really handy when you need something and everywhere else is shut, but always check the best before date and the freshness of produce before you leave.
Published: 03-September-2008   19 comments

Kids meal - £4.49 for a sausage Kids meal - £4.49 for a sausage
My friend and I visited Harry Ramsden's at Blackpool with our two year old daughters. We explained to the waiter that our children wouldn't eat a full meal, so could we just have 2 sausages and they could have some of our chips.
Published: 24-July-2008   27 comments

Pizza - poor quality, no apology Pizza - poor quality, no apology
I'm very tired of spending my hard earned money in establishments that are less than courteous and unwilling to make amends when the give poor service or sell you a poor quality product.
Published: 14-May-2008   8 comments

Wine prices in restaurants Wine prices in restaurants
Having just come back from New Zealand where wine in restaurants is commonly priced at 50% above the retail price (up to 100% in smarter establishments), I realise that we are being ripped off in Britain.
Published: 20-April-2008   19 comments


KFC wouldn't serve me tap water - 78 comments

The French and their food - 129 comments

Snobby wine drinkers only fool themselves - 31 comments

Demise of the traditional British chippy - 30 comments

Unable to buy White Stilton cheese - 13 comments

Disposable coffee cups - 10 comments

There are alternatives to gelatin - 49 comments

The Lewes Arms boycott - 41 comments

Unprofessional staff at pizza place - 21 comments

Complain at the appropriate time - 7 comments

Where are all our English apples? - 21 comments

Bottled water a pointless waste of money - 37 comments

Brewers Fayre family pubs - 55 comments

Disgusting standards of hygiene in pubs - 31 comments

Soda water and lime cordial, how much? - 295 comments

Tipping in restaurants - 208 comments

Real ale shunned by young people - 23 comments

Steak pie with big chunks of meat - 38 comments

Burger vans are a rip off - 124 comments

Where is that juicy burger? - 21 comments

Screaming kids at the restaurant - 162 comments

Lunch at my desk and phones ringing - 19 comments

Some pubs not family friendly - 96 comments

Vegetarians are a pain to cook for - 133 comments

Why do people waste food? - 74 comments

24 hour drinking a ridiculous idea - 122 comments

Cooking guidelines for steak restaurants - 51 comments

Slow service at the restaurant - 19 comments

Short change buying a round of drinks - 11 comments

Chewing gum on clothing - 330 comments

No alcohol free beer in pubs - 133 comments

Sandwiches from the shop too expensive - 58 comments



 
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