[MTVN]

Waiters coming round to check how your food is. I know it's well intentioned but I swear they always time it so you have a gobfull of food in your mouth when they ask, you either have to risk answering with your mouth full or deal with them staring at you as you chew and swallow before replying

In all my years I also don't think I've given any other reply but 'yeah fine thanks'

[Livia]

Originally Posted by MTVN

Waiters coming round to check how your food is. I know it's well intentioned but I swear they always time it so you have a gobfull of food in your mouth when they ask, you either have to risk answering with your mouth full or deal with them staring at you as you chew and swallow before replying

In all my years I also don't think I've given any other reply but 'yeah fine thanks'

So annoying. I swear one day it'll happen and I'll spit my food onto the table cloth and scream "DON'T INTERRUPT ME WHEN I'M EATING!"

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by MTVN

Waiters coming round to check how your food is. I know it's well intentioned but I swear they always time it so you have a gobfull of food in your mouth when they ask, you either have to risk answering with your mouth full or deal with them staring at you as you chew and swallow before replying

In all my years I also don't think I've given any other reply but 'yeah fine thanks'

I was at a restaurant one time in a 5* Hotel and i swear the waiters there would always give a look first to make sure no one had just taken a bite before they came to ask.........but generally yes, it's so annoying

[Ammi]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

I was at a restaurant one time in a 5* Hotel and i swear the waiters there would always give a look first to make sure no one had just taken a bite before they came to ask.........but generally yes, it's so annoying

…that’s pretty great if they did that, it shows such thought and consideration…and obviously great observation, rather than…. oh 7.45pm, it’s time to do the rounds now…on that note, it’s not just having a mouth filled with food when a member of staff asks, it’s also when you’ve taken that mouthful of food without checking how hot it is…so your mouth is also burning like the fires of hell while you try to speak that everything’s fine and lovely, thank you…

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by Ammi

…that’s pretty great if they did that, it shows such thought and consideration…and obviously great observation, rather than…. oh 7.45pm, it’s time to do the rounds now…on that note, it’s not just having a mouth filled with food when a member of staff asks, it’s also when you’ve taken that mouthful of food without checking how hot it is…so your mouth is also burning like the fires of hell while you try to speak that everything’s fine and lovely, thank you…

oh my god, I hate that

[fredmeneedle]

Originally Posted by MTVN

Waiters coming round to check how your food is. I know it's well intentioned but I swear they always time it so you have a gobfull of food in your mouth when they ask, you either have to risk answering with your mouth full or deal with them staring at you as you chew and swallow before replying

In all my years I also don't think I've given any other reply but 'yeah fine thanks'

Also typically they ask when your meal is at least half eaten... my usual answer is "trust me, if I had a problem with my meal I would not be waiting for you to ask!" but I do try to temper the abruptness with a half-smile....