(Purely for the quip being so circumlocutory and obscure)
Ja Clubman!If his first name is Neville then he nearly is already.
Recently I found out that I was wheat intolerant so now when I eat out I need to steer clear of bread. I won’t go into details but basically in my local deli I was told that if I were to order soup – I would get soup and brown bread for €3.95 and that they couldn’t give me anything to substitute the brown bread and that I would have to pay €3.95 even if I did not ‘want’ bread.
It wasn’t a matter of want; I love bread but have no choice. The same applied had I wanted their yummy salad bowl that comes with bread. Even though I couldn’t eat the bread I would be charged and they couldn’t instead offer me soup or discount or give me soup and add on the difference.
Am I being unreasonable? It’s only now that I have to steer clear of wheat that I have noticed how our nation put up with these absolutely ridiculous menu rules. Surely you should be allowed to eat what you want when you want it. As for me? I’m sticking to my packed lunch!!
I remember being drunk in McDonalds in Cork one time (just the once and it was years ago) and asking for Lobster.
I remember being drunk in McDonalds in Cork one time (just the once and it was years ago) and asking for Lobster. It was all done in good spirits and the girl behind the counter saw the funny side. The next day I thought about how nice she was but I now realise that she was actually just being unreasonable because "Surely you should be allowed to eat what you want when you want it".
Think I might have seen you there purple. You were the one with the red hair and the large round-toe shoes? - hilarious
Yeah, but what was just the once? Being in Cork, being in McDonalds, being drunk or asking for Lobster?
Yes you ARE being unreasonable. I have been a diagnosed coeliac for over 10 years now and I would not expect a restaurant/cafe or deli to pander to my needs. When I go to such an establishment I outline what I can and cannot have and usually ask the chef to recommend something- in the early years of my diagnosis this was very difficult but in later years I find it easier and easier.BTW most soups have wheat in them as a thickener, so something you should check out.
Why not get someone else to eat the bread? That way it won't bother you later as eaten bread is soon forgotten...Hmmm, its debatable (which we are doing I suppose) - Im also Coeliac and it is annoying that I have to pay for that bread I cant eat. For me I just avoid the whole thing but its a pity if you are in the mood for a salad and cant order it as youve to pay for something that is poisonous for you. I dont expect establishments to specifically cater for me so I usually just avoid the item but I agree with the poster regarding the extra charges for chicken etc. I dont think it would be major step for those establishments to remove the bread/cost. Ill stop rambling.
Am I being unreasonable? It’s only now that I have to steer clear of wheat that I have noticed how our nation put up with these absolutely ridiculous menu rules. Surely you should be allowed to eat what you want when you want it. As for me? I’m sticking to my packed lunch!!
You do not "have to" pay for the bread. You can take your custom elsewhere. Or you can choose to pay for the lunch (including bread) and just not eat the bread.Im also Coeliac and it is annoying that I have to pay for that bread I cant eat. For me I just avoid the whole thing but its a pity if you are in the mood for a salad and cant order it as youve to pay for something that is poisonous for you.
So why do you find it annoying when they don't?!I dont expect establishments to specifically cater for me
You do not "have to" pay for the bread. You can take your custom elsewhere. Or you can choose to pay for the lunch (including bread) and just not eat the bread.
So why do you find it annoying when they don't?!
I would imagine that some food retailers might disagree with you there and argue that fixed priced meal options with no substitutions/variations are a more suitable option for the majority of their customers and for the smooth running of their businesses.It wouldnt be a big thing to charge for the bread separately.
I would imagine that some food retailers might disagree with you there and argue that fixed priced meal options with no substitutions/variations are a more suitable option for the majority of their customers and for the smooth running of their businesses.
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