Fuming!!
This afternoon I went to see my sister and take her Easter eggs, from mum and me. It is a half hour drive each way. I had told one of the staff I was going this afternoon, but she must not have passed the message on or written it in the book. There was no one in. A shame not to see my sister but I was able to leave her things in the porch, and back onto the dual carriageway. I would normally stay an hour or more and have a cup of tea, so I was heading back a lot earlier than usual. I had already done mum's weekly shop on the way, and I have to pass mum's house to get to mine, so it would have been pointless to go home.
The problem that I pick up fish and chips for mum on the way back. Although she eats her evening meal early, this was far too early. I get them when I pass on the way to mum's from my sister's so didn't want to retrace my tracks and go back later. Having missed my drink anyway I decided to stop for a coffee. It would fill some time, and I wanted one.
The problem was there wasn't really anywhere to stop on the way back. Then I had an idea. The takeaway is part of the Wetherby Whaler restaurant with a separate entrance. Why not have a coffee, and possibly a pudding, in there and then pick up the takeaway. Ideal solution, or so I thought. You wait to be seated, so when someone came I asked was it OK to just get a coffee, as I was earlier than I expected to pick up a takeaway. The waitress was doubtful but went off to ask the manager. The reply came back in the negative.
So, they would prefer me to sit outside in my car waiting to order a takeaway, rather than sell me a cup of coffee!!!!!!!!
I came out sat in my car, and vented my spleen on Trip Advisor, which nicely filled in some time!
I shall be emailing the head office as well, I am still mad about this
I must add, this was around 3 pm, between the lunch time and tea time trade. Less than a quarter of the tables were taken, a handful of cars in the car park.
The problem that I pick up fish and chips for mum on the way back. Although she eats her evening meal early, this was far too early. I get them when I pass on the way to mum's from my sister's so didn't want to retrace my tracks and go back later. Having missed my drink anyway I decided to stop for a coffee. It would fill some time, and I wanted one.
The problem was there wasn't really anywhere to stop on the way back. Then I had an idea. The takeaway is part of the Wetherby Whaler restaurant with a separate entrance. Why not have a coffee, and possibly a pudding, in there and then pick up the takeaway. Ideal solution, or so I thought. You wait to be seated, so when someone came I asked was it OK to just get a coffee, as I was earlier than I expected to pick up a takeaway. The waitress was doubtful but went off to ask the manager. The reply came back in the negative.
So, they would prefer me to sit outside in my car waiting to order a takeaway, rather than sell me a cup of coffee!!!!!!!!
I came out sat in my car, and vented my spleen on Trip Advisor, which nicely filled in some time!
I shall be emailing the head office as well, I am still mad about this
I must add, this was around 3 pm, between the lunch time and tea time trade. Less than a quarter of the tables were taken, a handful of cars in the car park.
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