Rare P&O SUE Posted September 19, 2020 #5601 Share Posted September 19, 2020 4 hours ago, peteukmcr said: Well the 3rd “C” of the year, but not a cruise ship Wow Pete that is a gorgeous ‘caravan’ . Last one I stayed in was nowhere near as nice as that! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare P&O SUE Posted September 19, 2020 #5602 Share Posted September 19, 2020 3 hours ago, SarahHben said: My son is a thoughtful lad and has just sent me a photo of the bar where he's watching the football, it's almost empty, everyone is spaced out very well, I can relax now! He said where he is in London, near Kings Cross, is a little busier than he was expecting but no where near normal levels of busyness. Bless him, good lad 😊 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare SarahHben Posted September 19, 2020 #5603 Share Posted September 19, 2020 1 hour ago, grapau27 said: That was nice of him to put your mind at ease. I hope his team won, I'm happy because Sunderland won today. Your team did better than his then! ☺️ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare SarahHben Posted September 19, 2020 #5604 Share Posted September 19, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, P&O SUE said: 3rd- 10th is when we are due to go too 😁 Last time I was in North Devon we had a few hours in Westward Ho! and I think I know the apartments you mean, I said to John they looked like a good place to stay! We are hopefully staying in Lynton. Lynton is lovely, that whole stretch of coastline is. All being well it will be the 4th time we will have stayed in the Westward Ho! apartment. The bottom photo is the view from the balcony. I hope we both get to go on our holidays ☺️ Edited September 19, 2020 by SarahHben 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grapau27 Posted September 19, 2020 #5605 Share Posted September 19, 2020 7 minutes ago, SarahHben said: Your team did better than his then! ☺️ Hopefully he still had a good day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare SarahHben Posted September 19, 2020 #5606 Share Posted September 19, 2020 1 minute ago, grapau27 said: Hopefully he still had a good day. Yes he did thanks. I think it did him good to have a touch of normality. He's been working at home since March so it's been a far cry from his usual hustle and bustle of London life. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grapau27 Posted September 19, 2020 #5607 Share Posted September 19, 2020 (edited) 4 minutes ago, SarahHben said: Yes he did thanks. I think it did him good to have a touch of normality. He's been working at home since March so it's been a far cry from his usual hustle and bustle of London life. 👍 Edited September 19, 2020 by grapau27 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wowzz Posted September 19, 2020 #5608 Share Posted September 19, 2020 Went for my birthday meal to a local gastropub tonight. Food was great, as was the service, but the whole experience was slightly clinical. Not allowed in until our allotted time- we had to wait until exactly 7:30(no idea why as the place was half empty), temperature check ( OK, good idea), and then shown to a table for two in a large room with no other tables. Just like eating in a corridor. Anyway, we politely asked if any other tables were available, and got a table in the main restaurant, with severe social distancing between the tables. So, quite happy, but obviously not the same buzz that you would normally get on a normal Saturday night. Order drinks - the waitress brings them over, but puts them on the end of the table. We have to then pick them up. Why? She had already handled the glasses when she poured the drinks , so what's the point? Same concept when our meals arrived - plates on the end of the table, and we had to pick them up and put them in front of us. I know and appreciate that we need to be careful these days, but in all seriousness, if a wait person places a plate in front of you, how likely is it that you will touch that plate yourself whiist eating your meal? Before anyone tells me off, I know I am playing devil's advocate. The pub in question has gone out if its way to comply with every guide line, and to exceed every recommendation, so well done. But, in all honesty, it was overkill. Somehow we need to strike a happy medium, and we will continue to patronise our preferred pub that observes the key elements of social distancing, but still feels like a pub! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian1 Posted September 20, 2020 #5609 Share Posted September 20, 2020 8 hours ago, SarahHben said: Your team did better than his then! ☺️ Oh dear,sounds like he might be a "Hammer" like me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Peterson Posted September 20, 2020 #5610 Share Posted September 20, 2020 6 hours ago, wowzz said: Went for my birthday meal to a local gastropub tonight. Food was great, as was the service, but the whole experience was slightly clinical. Not allowed in until our allotted time- we had to wait until exactly 7:30(no idea why as the place was half empty), temperature check ( OK, good idea), and then shown to a table for two in a large room with no other tables. Just like eating in a corridor. Anyway, we politely asked if any other tables were available, and got a table in the main restaurant, with severe social distancing between the tables. So, quite happy, but obviously not the same buzz that you would normally get on a normal Saturday night. Order drinks - the waitress brings them over, but puts them on the end of the table. We have to then pick them up. Why? She had already handled the glasses when she poured the drinks , so what's the point? Same concept when our meals arrived - plates on the end of the table, and we had to pick them up and put them in front of us. I know and appreciate that we need to be careful these days, but in all seriousness, if a wait person places a plate in front of you, how likely is it that you will touch that plate yourself whiist eating your meal? Before anyone tells me off, I know I am playing devil's advocate. The pub in question has gone out if its way to comply with every guide line, and to exceed every recommendation, so well done. But, in all honesty, it was overkill. Somehow we need to strike a happy medium, and we will continue to patronise our preferred pub that observes the key elements of social distancing, but still feels like a pub! As you're playing devil's advocate, Wowzz, I'll do the same. Maybe it's as much for the protection of the waiting staff as the customer's to keep as great a distance as possible, whenever possible? 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyMichelle Posted September 20, 2020 #5611 Share Posted September 20, 2020 36 minutes ago, brian1 said: Oh dear,sounds like he might be a "Hammer" like me. No, he is from Kent, obviously a Man Utd fan... 😊 Andy 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyMichelle Posted September 20, 2020 #5612 Share Posted September 20, 2020 (edited) 7 hours ago, wowzz said: Went for my birthday meal to a local gastropub tonight. Food was great, as was the service, but the whole experience was slightly clinical. Not allowed in until our allotted time- we had to wait until exactly 7:30(no idea why as the place was half empty), temperature check ( OK, good idea), and then shown to a table for two in a large room with no other tables. Just like eating in a corridor. Anyway, we politely asked if any other tables were available, and got a table in the main restaurant, with severe social distancing between the tables. So, quite happy, but obviously not the same buzz that you would normally get on a normal Saturday night. Order drinks - the waitress brings them over, but puts them on the end of the table. We have to then pick them up. Why? She had already handled the glasses when she poured the drinks , so what's the point? Same concept when our meals arrived - plates on the end of the table, and we had to pick them up and put them in front of us. I know and appreciate that we need to be careful these days, but in all seriousness, if a wait person places a plate in front of you, how likely is it that you will touch that plate yourself whiist eating your meal? Before anyone tells me off, I know I am playing devil's advocate. The pub in question has gone out if its way to comply with every guide line, and to exceed every recommendation, so well done. But, in all honesty, it was overkill. Somehow we need to strike a happy medium, and we will continue to patronise our preferred pub that observes the key elements of social distancing, but still feels like a pub! Would I rathe take my drink or have a waitress lean over me? In our local, the waitress/waiter is not pouring the drinks, so it is one less person to touch the glass. These touches make me want to support these places that do make the effort... I know it probably makes no difference, but at least they are trying. Andy Edited September 20, 2020 by AndyMichelle 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian1 Posted September 20, 2020 #5613 Share Posted September 20, 2020 23 minutes ago, AndyMichelle said: No, he is from Kent, obviously a Man Utd fan... 😊 Andy Could be an exile from Essex. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyMichelle Posted September 20, 2020 #5614 Share Posted September 20, 2020 36 minutes ago, brian1 said: Could be an exile from Essex. Nah, we don't go south of the river mate. They have to pay to get into Essex you know😊 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian1 Posted September 20, 2020 #5615 Share Posted September 20, 2020 3 minutes ago, AndyMichelle said: Nah, we don't go south of the river mate. They have to pay to get into Essex you know😊 How comes you live in Southampton and not Northampton then,lol. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyMichelle Posted September 20, 2020 #5616 Share Posted September 20, 2020 5 minutes ago, brian1 said: How comes you live in Southampton and not Northampton then,lol. Fair point well made... But it's not Kent is it... 😂 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare SarahHben Posted September 20, 2020 #5617 Share Posted September 20, 2020 57 minutes ago, AndyMichelle said: No, he is from Kent, obviously a Man Utd fan... 😊 Andy 😁 Of course he supports Man Utd. Although in his defence he does support local team Ebbsfleet too 😂 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian1 Posted September 20, 2020 #5618 Share Posted September 20, 2020 You won Andy. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyMichelle Posted September 20, 2020 #5619 Share Posted September 20, 2020 Just now, brian1 said: You won Andy. I cheated, I saw the posts before the Hammers kicked off, so knew it wasn't us.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian1 Posted September 20, 2020 #5620 Share Posted September 20, 2020 2 minutes ago, AndyMichelle said: I cheated, I saw the posts before the Hammers kicked off, so knew it wasn't us.... You crafty bleep bleep. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalos Posted September 20, 2020 #5621 Share Posted September 20, 2020 10 hours ago, wowzz said: Went for my birthday meal to a local gastropub tonight. Food was great, as was the service, but the whole experience was slightly clinical. Not allowed in until our allotted time- we had to wait until exactly 7:30(no idea why as the place was half empty), temperature check ( OK, good idea), and then shown to a table for two in a large room with no other tables. Just like eating in a corridor. Anyway, we politely asked if any other tables were available, and got a table in the main restaurant, with severe social distancing between the tables. So, quite happy, but obviously not the same buzz that you would normally get on a normal Saturday night. Order drinks - the waitress brings them over, but puts them on the end of the table. We have to then pick them up. Why? She had already handled the glasses when she poured the drinks , so what's the point? Same concept when our meals arrived - plates on the end of the table, and we had to pick them up and put them in front of us. I know and appreciate that we need to be careful these days, but in all seriousness, if a wait person places a plate in front of you, how likely is it that you will touch that plate yourself whiist eating your meal? Before anyone tells me off, I know I am playing devil's advocate. The pub in question has gone out if its way to comply with every guide line, and to exceed every recommendation, so well done. But, in all honesty, it was overkill. Somehow we need to strike a happy medium, and we will continue to patronise our preferred pub that observes the key elements of social distancing, but still feels like a pub! At least you had an enjoyable time Wowzz, I just have this vision of you muttering " I don't believe it " as you moved your own drink towards yourself. Not to mention you having to go in at your allotted time.If you went in at another time that would be anytime . Happy Birthday for the other day Wowzz and may all your birthdays to come be "Freedom dining " 🎶 One Foot In The Grave 🎶 ...I mean ... 🎶 Happy Birthday To You ! 🎶 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare P&O SUE Posted September 20, 2020 #5622 Share Posted September 20, 2020 When we went to a pub in Ramsgate a couple of weeks ago they put our drinks down on a tray and them we had to take them off the tray so that makes a bit more sense! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare P&O SUE Posted September 20, 2020 #5623 Share Posted September 20, 2020 2 hours ago, SarahHben said: 😁 Of course he supports Man Utd. Although in his defence he does support local team Ebbsfleet too 😂 Not Gillingham?? I met my husband at a Gills match! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adawn47 Posted September 20, 2020 #5624 Share Posted September 20, 2020 (edited) 4 hours ago, Harry Peterson said: As you're playing devil's advocate, Wowzz, I'll do the same. Maybe it's as much for the protection of the waiting staff as the customer's to keep as great a distance as possible, whenever possible? Those were my thoughts too. Social distancing. How's the shoulder this morning? Avril Edited September 20, 2020 by Adawn47 added text Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare P&O SUE Posted September 20, 2020 #5625 Share Posted September 20, 2020 3 hours ago, AndyMichelle said: No, he is from Kent, obviously a Man Utd fan... 😊 Andy Oi! I’m from Kent and a Liverpool fan! To be fair I’ve been loyal to them since the late 70’s so been through many ups and downs! I remember trying to buy a LFC top for my son in the 90’s locally and the guy said they didn’t stock them as they weren’t in this area - I looked at all the Man U shirts on display and declined to ask him if he had any idea where Manchester was!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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