A bit council (Vol 3)

[jakesmith]

A relative booked us lunch at a nice sounding pub, the Dog and Hounds, turns out it was a Toby Carvery!
Council highlight was the 2 ladies standing in front of me in the queue, wearing active-wear from head to toe, judging by their figures, holding their XL plates was the most exercise they typically do

[mfmman]

MartG said:

Getting caught after submitting a false claim for compensation...ticks so many 'council' boxes

https://www.lep.co.uk/news/chorley-couple-who-subm...

From that article

Lancashire Post said:

Liam Royle from Eccles in Manchester was found fundamentally dishonest and ordered to pay Jet2holidays more than £6,000, after his ex-girlfriend presented evidence, including video footage of him dancing to Gangnam Style

They do say 'Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned', he will never the live the shame of such an act down, 'Gangnam style' indeed

[Kermit power]

Grahamdub said:

I'd like to nominate myself. Yesterday I had breakfast at an Asda cafe and lunch at a Hungry Horse. Asda, at 8am, already had a queue for the fag/vape counter and people arguing with the waitress that their big breakfast wasn't "big". The HH was full of loud, sweary people wearing leisure wear and leaving their tables in a mess. I had to shower when I got home

How else would one leave them?

I'd take the glasses back to the bar if I'd just had a beer in a pub, but I certainly wouldn't clear away the plates and wash down the table if I'd had a meal! Does that make me council?

[steveo3002]

Kermit power said:

How else would one leave them?

I'd take the glasses back to the bar if I'd just had a beer in a pub, but I certainly wouldn't clear away the plates and wash down the table if I'd had a meal! Does that make me council?

theres leaving your used plates and glasses , then theres council style destroying the place with mess everywhere

[S11Steve]

steveo3002 said:

Kermit power said:

How else would one leave them?

I'd take the glasses back to the bar if I'd just had a beer in a pub, but I certainly wouldn't clear away the plates and wash down the table if I'd had a meal! Does that make me council?

theres leaving your used plates and glasses , then theres council style destroying the place with mess everywhere

Most of the supermarket cafes ask you to put everything on the tray, then slot it in to one of those tall trolleys.

Or so I'm told...

[anonymous-user]

Kermit power said:

How else would one leave them?

I'd take the glasses back to the bar if I'd just had a beer in a pub, but I certainly wouldn't clear away the plates and wash down the table if I'd had a meal! Does that make me council?

There are limits though. I saw food all over the table and spilled drinks. This is from adults, not children.

[kowalski655]

Grahamdub said:

Kermit power said:

How else would one leave them?

I'd take the glasses back to the bar if I'd just had a beer in a pub, but I certainly wouldn't clear away the plates and wash down the table if I'd had a meal! Does that make me council?

There are limits though. I saw food all over the table and spilled drinks. This is from adults, not children.

The mess some people leave is incredible. I will always try to tidy the plates,stack them if possible so easier to carry, wipe down the table, and when she was younger, attempt to clear the ever expanding circle of food the baby would drop on the floor

[nonsequitur]

kowalski655 said:

Grahamdub said:

Kermit power said:

How else would one leave them?

I'd take the glasses back to the bar if I'd just had a beer in a pub, but I certainly wouldn't clear away the plates and wash down the table if I'd had a meal! Does that make me council?

There are limits though. I saw food all over the table and spilled drinks. This is from adults, not children.

The mess some people leave is incredible. I will always try to tidy the plates,stack them if possible so easier to carry, wipe down the table, and when she was younger, attempt to clear the ever expanding circle of food the baby would drop on the floor

Yes. I got some funny looks when doing this when I'm with my Grandchildren. From the kind of people that would leave a considerable mess on the floor before leaving the establishment.

[nonsequitur]

Grahamdub said:

I gave a work colleague a £10 Greggs gift card for Secret Santa last year

Someone not to your liking I presume?

[alorotom]

nonsequitur said:

Grahamdub said:

I gave a work colleague a £10 Greggs gift card for Secret Santa last year

Someone not to your liking I presume?

Or is an object of affection

[anonymous-user]

nonsequitur said:

Someone not to your liking I presume?

It was a standing joke that she all but lived in there. A shop opened just round the corner from our office and she thought she was in heaven

[MartG]

[nonsequitur]

alorotom said:

nonsequitur said:

Grahamdub said:

I gave a work colleague a £10 Greggs gift card for Secret Santa last year

Someone not to your liking I presume?

Or is an object of affection

Yes. A £10 Greggs voucher would do it.

[anonymous-user]

nonsequitur said:

Yes. A £10 Greggs voucher would do it.

It's as good as an offer of marriage in some places

[Kermit power]

nonsequitur said:

kowalski655 said:

Grahamdub said:

Kermit power said:

How else would one leave them?

I'd take the glasses back to the bar if I'd just had a beer in a pub, but I certainly wouldn't clear away the plates and wash down the table if I'd had a meal! Does that make me council?

There are limits though. I saw food all over the table and spilled drinks. This is from adults, not children.

The mess some people leave is incredible. I will always try to tidy the plates,stack them if possible so easier to carry, wipe down the table, and when she was younger, attempt to clear the ever expanding circle of food the baby would drop on the floor

Yes. I got some funny looks when doing this when I'm with my Grandchildren. From the kind of people that would leave a considerable mess on the floor before leaving the establishment.

OK, that's a different matter. It has, fortunately, been several years since our kids left food debris scattered across the floor (although the 13yr old does need to be checked for time to time when it comes to green veg!) but I can remember the look of flabbergasted incredulity we sometimes used to get when asking the staff if they had a brush and dustpan to clear up the mess for them.

[arfursleep]

jakesmith said:

A relative booked us lunch at a nice sounding pub, the Dog and Hounds, turns out it was a Toby Carvery!
Council highlight was the 2 ladies standing in front of me in the queue, wearing active-wear from head to toe, judging by their figures, holding their XL plates was the most exercise they typically do

My wife's council upbringing shows through as she has in the past suggested/insisted that we visit a Toby Carvery on a Sunday.

It's a riot of noise, fake-tan, troweled on make-up, sleeve / neck tattoos, 'leisure' wear and appalling table manners. The food is tolerable unlike most of the clientele.

I have resolved never to go again and am happy to pay any additional costs to avoid such purgatory.

[PH5121]

Grahamdub said:

It's as good as an offer of marriage in some places

Careful, she could end up Gregnant

[alorotom]

arfursleep said:

jakesmith said:

A relative booked us lunch at a nice sounding pub, the Dog and Hounds, turns out it was a Toby Carvery!
Council highlight was the 2 ladies standing in front of me in the queue, wearing active-wear from head to toe, judging by their figures, holding their XL plates was the most exercise they typically do

My wife's council upbringing shows through as she has in the past suggested/insisted that we visit a Toby Carvery on a Sunday.

It's a riot of noise, fake-tan, troweled on make-up, sleeve / neck tattoos, 'leisure' wear and appalling table manners. The food is tolerable unlike most of the clientele.

I have resolved never to go again and am happy to pay any additional costs to avoid such purgatory.

I’m off to a local Toby this evening, voluntarily, it was even my suggestion - I quite like it and embrace my love of a council roast

[HTP99]

alorotom said:

arfursleep said:

jakesmith said:

A relative booked us lunch at a nice sounding pub, the Dog and Hounds, turns out it was a Toby Carvery!
Council highlight was the 2 ladies standing in front of me in the queue, wearing active-wear from head to toe, judging by their figures, holding their XL plates was the most exercise they typically do

My wife's council upbringing shows through as she has in the past suggested/insisted that we visit a Toby Carvery on a Sunday.

It's a riot of noise, fake-tan, troweled on make-up, sleeve / neck tattoos, 'leisure' wear and appalling table manners. The food is tolerable unlike most of the clientele.

I have resolved never to go again and am happy to pay any additional costs to avoid such purgatory.

I’m off to a local Toby this evening, voluntarily, it was even my suggestion - I quite like it and embrace my love of a council roast

For the money it isn't that bad, my youngest took me to one for fathers day this year.

[Starfighter]

I have taken a number of US company staff to the To y in Lytham St Anne’s. My logic bing it is close to the hotel we use and no need to book when running late.
They all have loved it and quite well priced mid-week.