Why Do People Photo Their Meals?
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I had lunch with a friend a couple of days ago.
When the main courses arrived, she got out her phone and exclaimed, "Ooh! I really must take a photo of my meal!"
She then proceeded to click away.
Being a gentleman of some refinement *, I couldn't bring myself to ask her, "What the f
k are you doing you silly woman?"
Instead, I just smiled indulgently and tried not to catch the eyes of our fellow diners for the rest of the meal.
My questions are straightforward.
Why on Earth would anyone take a photo of their food? Who would do such a thing? Are you one of these people? Do you collate the photos and show the best ones to your friends? How about posting a photo of your favourite starter?
Simply put.
What the fk is this all about?
* I have no refinement whatsoever.
When the main courses arrived, she got out her phone and exclaimed, "Ooh! I really must take a photo of my meal!"
She then proceeded to click away.
Being a gentleman of some refinement *, I couldn't bring myself to ask her, "What the f
k are you doing you silly woman?"Instead, I just smiled indulgently and tried not to catch the eyes of our fellow diners for the rest of the meal.
My questions are straightforward.
Why on Earth would anyone take a photo of their food? Who would do such a thing? Are you one of these people? Do you collate the photos and show the best ones to your friends? How about posting a photo of your favourite starter?
Simply put.
What the f
k is this all about?* I have no refinement whatsoever.
Luke. said:
I'm surrounded by utter lunatics!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Is there a thread where I can taste my photos?
ETA: It's got 102 pages!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
It's obviously me who's insane.
Mods, you might as well lock this thread!
Edited by Blib on Sunday 27th December 18:32
Balmoral Green said:
Blib said:
* I have no refinement whatsoever.
Well, you must have some, because you don't go taking photos of your meals when out at a restaurant.
Engineer1 said:
If it is in a nice restaurant then it can be beautifully presented, elsewhere it may be something odd you have never seen before as food, roast Guinea Pig for example.
Then what do you do with the photo? Invite the neighbours round for a viewing?miniman said:
Blib said:
Luke. said:
I'm surrounded by utter lunatics!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Is there a thread where I can taste my photos?
ETA: It's got 102 pages!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
It's obviously me who's insane.
Mods, you might as well lock this thread!
I'm a contributor to that thread, and also to this one: http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
My Xmas dinner guests did give me some strange looks I must admit.
Shirley, this is a wind up??!
Dupont666 said:
Getragdogleg said:
In fairness I probably would have taken a pic of that just so I could show my mates.
It took me a while to work out it was on top of the glass and not under it to stop you touching it, did you eat it ? what was it like ? I am actually interested and am not being sarcastic at the moment.
This was followed by the Sounds of the Sea dish, then salmon poached in liquorice with artichokes, vanilla mayonnaise, golden trout roe and Manni olive oil, which I felt was never one of the better dishes here, but this is a lot to do with my personal taste rather than any technical issue. Next was a new dish that was being previewed, English lamb slow cooked with pomme puree and mustard, with on the side a "hot pot" made from the neck and shoulder of the lamb with its sweetbread, with cucumber juice, dill and onion confit. The lamb was beautifully cooked and the sauce of the cooking juices had lovely flavour; for me such a rich dish could perhaps have done with a liitle more balancing acidity, but it was most enjoyable (9/10). It took me a while to work out it was on top of the glass and not under it to stop you touching it, did you eat it ? what was it like ? I am actually interested and am not being sarcastic at the moment.
nicked from here:
http://www.andyhayler.com/show_restaurant.asp?id=2...
My lovely, ranty thread has been hijacked by the very people I'm picking on.
I can't bear the irony.
I'm off to top myself.
MODS, DO SOMETHING!!!!!!!!!Getragdogleg said:
To be fair you opened Pandoras Box, you must find a way to put the lid back on.
no good running to the mods now you have created this monster. Man up, take responsibility for it.
Hhmmmmmm........no good running to the mods now you have created this monster. Man up, take responsibility for it.
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I know! I can post a food photo of such gut wrenching depravity that no-one who subsequently clicked on this thread could possibly stay!
Gimme a minute.....
Right, heare's a photo of my lunch.
Roasted, headless camel, surrounded by various, smaller, dead creatures of the season, drizzled with jus, on a bed of rice.
I'm off next door to show this picture to my neighbours. No doubt, they will be mighty impressed by my culinary sophistication and iron constitution.
Getragdogleg said:
Blib said:
Bullett said:
we have a winner - sound of the sea at the fat duck.
it was very nice, as was everything else. (I nicked the photo as I didn't take my camera)
WHAT. THE. fit was very nice, as was everything else. (I nicked the photo as I didn't take my camera)
k ?????????????????????????????/This was not what you had in mind was it ?
Gutted, frankly. I wish I hadn't bothered.
This place is populated by flippin' weirdos in my opinion.
Flamin' MODs are no good either. Won't even put a poor bloke out of his misery. I bet they're sniggering into their photogenic starters as I type.
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ds.CedGTV said:
Blib said:
collateral said:
Blib, what was is that the woman ordered?
I refuse to answer on the grounds that it may prolong this thread.Let it go, let it go.
really?
Getragdogleg said:
It will die for sure now, did you bribe/pester/hassle/cajole/complain to/harass the mods at all ?
Nope.I think it's because I'm a very important person. Well thought of in these here parts.
I'll have you know that Garlick once nodded vaguely in my direction. I think.
Anyhoo, you evil sods and your cunning plan have been defeated. No more silly photos of food on plates.
In your faces!
Blod said:
Hi Blib,
Welcome to food & drink.
Not funny.Welcome to food & drink.
BliarOut said:
You think?
Not funny.Getragdogleg said:
Sorry Blib, I know it was your rant but the more i look at this the more i am inclined to live and let live.
Look at it as an education, take something away from the experience and let the diversity enrich you.
No.Look at it as an education, take something away from the experience and let the diversity enrich you.
Jep said:
Photo's please. And in chronological order with the ingredients before the finished dish.
Not funny & no.Zakelwe said:
Yes, do you think he meant hundreds and thousands when he said top himself, or perhaps something more upmarket like homemade hollandaise sauce and a poached duck egg. Blib Benedict .. I like it (Gromit).
This really is a funny thread, poor old Blib
No I didn't. No it isn't.This really is a funny thread, poor old Blib
Zakelwe said:
Funnily enough I went to the PH meet at Manor Barn
Don't mention that. I had my name on the list & had to scratch 'coz my dog was ill overnight.
I hate the Food & Drink section.
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