CarewsEyebrowDesigner Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 So many couples out and about, holding hands, looking happy, some dancing together in the rain. Sickening. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baselayers Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 Leemond such a playa! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leemond2008 Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 nah I'm pretty far off being a playa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morpheus Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 For the first time since we've been together (twenty years) I stood by my earlier statement in this thread and didn't get my fiancée a card. Didn't think she was going to get me one either as she has been very unwell over the last year but after she went to bed tonight I walked into the living room and noted a card propped on top of the fireplace which contained a very heart felt message thanking me for looking after her. Unbeknown to me she had gone out earlier today through all that awful weather just to get me a card. Feel a right b..t..d. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villaajax Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 For the first time since we've been together (twenty years) I stood by my earlier statement in this thread and didn't get my fiancée a card. Didn't think she was going to get me one either as she has been very unwell over the last year but after she went to bed tonight I walked into the living room and noted a card propped on top of the fireplace which contained a very heart felt message thanking me for looking after her.Unbeknown to me she had gone out earlier today through all that awful weather just to get me a card. Feel a right b..t..d. Yet the whole business with your aunt is okay? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xann Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 I gave her the flowers and card, picked her up, whirled her around - and accidentally banged her head on the oven's extractor fan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GENTLEMAN Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 Morph make your partner a card, it will make you feel better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morpheus Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 For the first time since we've been together (twenty years) I stood by my earlier statement in this thread and didn't get my fiancée a card. Didn't think she was going to get me one either as she has been very unwell over the last year but after she went to bed tonight I walked into the living room and noted a card propped on top of the fireplace which contained a very heart felt message thanking me for looking after her.Unbeknown to me she had gone out earlier today through all that awful weather just to get me a card. Feel a right b..t..d. Yet the whole business with your aunt is okay? No mate I generally feel a right sod most of the time even though that side of things has now stopped but I feel even worse now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morpheus Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 Morph make your partner a card, it will make you feel better. Thanks mate but I really don't deserve any sympathy, ever. When she's feeling better I'll take her out for a meal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonno_2004 Posted February 15, 2014 Share Posted February 15, 2014 Ended up spunking a load of money on a f'ing awful meal, they even forgot about one of the courses. Was genuinely looking forward to it as well. Think I'll be cooking for the two of us next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted February 15, 2014 Moderator Share Posted February 15, 2014 Ended up spunking a load of money on a f'ing awful meal, they even forgot about one of the courses. Was genuinely looking forward to it as well. Think I'll be cooking for the two of us next year.If the meal was that bad, why pay for it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villaajax Posted February 15, 2014 Share Posted February 15, 2014 Ended up spunking a load of money on a f'ing awful meal, they even forgot about one of the courses. Was genuinely looking forward to it as well. Think I'll be cooking for the two of us next year. If the meal was that bad, why pay for it? Because Meath_Villan is a friend. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonno_2004 Posted February 15, 2014 Share Posted February 15, 2014 Ended up spunking a load of money on a f'ing awful meal, they even forgot about one of the courses. Was genuinely looking forward to it as well. Think I'll be cooking for the two of us next year. If the meal was that bad, why pay for it?In the grand scheme of things it wasn't worth kicking up a fuss given the setting (I also get genuinely embarrassed seeing waiters berated by unhappy diners) but I will be writing to them, which will be the first time I have done so in my life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Electric Avenue Posted February 15, 2014 Share Posted February 15, 2014 I never accept bad food or service. If you don't complain then things won't improve. I will never ever eat in a cafe rouge again but that's another story. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted February 15, 2014 Moderator Share Posted February 15, 2014 I never accept bad food or service. If you don't complain then things won't improve. I will never ever eat in a cafe rouge again but that's another story.Its faux French, bad service is part of the experience 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Risso Posted February 15, 2014 Share Posted February 15, 2014 Ended up spunking a load of money on a f'ing awful meal, they even forgot about one of the courses. Was genuinely looking forward to it as well. Think I'll be cooking for the two of us next year. Where did you go as a matter of interest? I'm amazed that restaurants balls Valentine's Day meals up. They tend to just do a set menu, so how do they get things wrong? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Electric Avenue Posted February 15, 2014 Share Posted February 15, 2014 Because they either over book or understaff or a mix of the two. Then they try and maximise profits by putting up the price and reducing the quality / quantity of the ingredients. Going out for a meal on VD is a mugs game. You're much better off buying some quality ingredients and doing it yourself 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted February 15, 2014 VT Supporter Share Posted February 15, 2014 My salmon tagliatelle went down well. As did the card. As did I. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFCLaura Posted February 15, 2014 Author Share Posted February 15, 2014 Well I hope you all had a super Valentines Day. Only 364 days until the next one, woohoo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisp65 Posted February 15, 2014 Share Posted February 15, 2014 Having worked in hotels and restaurants, key dates such as Valentines, Christmas, New Year etc are best avoided. It's maximum profit and often involves calling in lots of agency people and compromising your ingredients. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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