tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4178998232488314107.post3951177413785983374..comments2024-03-25T17:49:20.811-04:00Comments on Hermione's Heart: Poor ServiceHermionehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15395671806340391253noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4178998232488314107.post-68288724579126549092012-07-29T07:06:39.346-04:002012-07-29T07:06:39.346-04:00Prefectdt - Not to worry, I didn't think you w...Prefectdt - Not to worry, I didn't think you were criticizing the post.Hermionehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15395671806340391253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4178998232488314107.post-17872956376828890452012-07-28T16:57:46.712-04:002012-07-28T16:57:46.712-04:00Please do not think that I was criticizing the pos...Please do not think that I was criticizing the post. Only pointing out what better service you are getting in a Canadian, English style pub, as opposed to the real thing.<br /><br />PrefectdtSpankedhortic IIhttp://spankedhortic.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4178998232488314107.post-45964332812394460792012-07-28T07:34:26.398-04:002012-07-28T07:34:26.398-04:00Rod - Groan!Rod - <i>Groan!</i>Hermionehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15395671806340391253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4178998232488314107.post-58278504376449460102012-07-27T20:32:28.634-04:002012-07-27T20:32:28.634-04:00British pubs are hard to beat, unlike their employ...British pubs are hard to beat, unlike their employees!<br /><br />RodAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4178998232488314107.post-23502154672570657132012-07-27T07:00:12.194-04:002012-07-27T07:00:12.194-04:00Prefectdt - Perhaps I should have made it clear th...Prefectdt - Perhaps I should have made it clear that this was a restaurant in Canada, with British decor and food. Being served at a table was to be expected. <br /><br />Julia - It was quite a surprise. I'm so glad I had my camera with me.<br /><br />Christina - What else!<br /><br />Hugs,<br />HermioneHermionehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15395671806340391253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4178998232488314107.post-43164731912025317272012-07-26T23:43:11.134-04:002012-07-26T23:43:11.134-04:00Ha Ha! I'm sure that's what the birches ar...Ha Ha! I'm sure that's what the birches are there for!Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04713462104350765878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4178998232488314107.post-86966455509355842442012-07-26T19:50:41.347-04:002012-07-26T19:50:41.347-04:00Ha! I love the bathroom decor and what you thought...Ha! I love the bathroom decor and what you thought about it!Juliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08484811892132134437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4178998232488314107.post-80598253783267479602012-07-26T16:57:26.524-04:002012-07-26T16:57:26.524-04:00I can't comment on British pubs because I have...I can't comment on British pubs because I have never visited Scotland or Northern Ireland. But from my experiences of pubs doing food in England and Wales, you go to the bar and order the food there and pay for it, before it is sent to your table. So that they came to your table at all is a big improvement on those eateries. The birch threat must be working.<br /><br />PrefectdtSpankedhortic IIhttp://spankedhortic.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4178998232488314107.post-68039001735360885462012-07-26T15:47:36.893-04:002012-07-26T15:47:36.893-04:00TA - I had steak and Guinness pie with mash. Ron h...TA - I had steak and Guinness pie with mash. Ron had a Reuben sandwich with chips. Both were delicious.<br /><br />Blondie - Great idea! I will do that.<br /><br />Emen - Aww, thank you!<br /><br />Hugs,<br />HermioneHermionehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15395671806340391253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4178998232488314107.post-49137384320488585682012-07-26T15:39:36.204-04:002012-07-26T15:39:36.204-04:00I love how your mind works.I love how your mind works.Emenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05947194856748698547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4178998232488314107.post-83136758195683387222012-07-26T14:29:36.485-04:002012-07-26T14:29:36.485-04:00Maybe next time you can bring one of the birch rod...Maybe next time you can bring one of the birch rods back to the table and hand it to Ron. Maybe seeing him holding it would help the service to improve. Glad that the meal was goodBlondiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10990349853331249894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4178998232488314107.post-28788826533963177432012-07-26T14:29:13.319-04:002012-07-26T14:29:13.319-04:00hehe, not seen that in my travels round the eating...hehe, not seen that in my travels round the eating establishments of England..... If it was, then it might make there service alot better... must encourage my employee to have this as a motive in the food shop I work in.... not for me of corse...... but the other girls... he would love that lol,<br />ps, what did you have.... was it very English?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06919291589752225116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4178998232488314107.post-7016455889899390412012-07-26T12:20:09.274-04:002012-07-26T12:20:09.274-04:00Dee - Temps in the 30s that feel like they're ...Dee - Temps in the 30s that feel like they're in the 40s because of the humidity aren't something to envy:) If it's any consolation, we are having rain today.<br /><br />Six - Yes, that would have made a splendid tip.<br /><br />Bob - Oh dear, is that the way it always is? Sigh.<br /><br />Joey - I agree, they're a good reason for the staff to do their best.<br /><br />Sunny - We sure do:)<br /><br />Ronnie - Yes, drinks are pretty simple to do. There was someone standing behind the bar who could have pulled a couple of pints.<br /><br />Dave - Mmm, we must go back and listen for that.<br /><br />Kiki - There were several other couples who arrived ahead of us and they didn't get their meals promptly either.<br /><br />Hugs,<br />HermioneHermionehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15395671806340391253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4178998232488314107.post-69242445627291932002012-07-26T10:15:02.362-04:002012-07-26T10:15:02.362-04:00You would think it would have been easier to serve...You would think it would have been easier to serve you and Ron first, and then concentrate on the large group of people.<br />Did you take one of the birch rods with you? Lol.<br /><br />KikiAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4178998232488314107.post-9076691092708713822012-07-26T10:14:45.550-04:002012-07-26T10:14:45.550-04:00What a nice suttle way to keep the staff motivated...What a nice suttle way to keep the staff motivated, but occasionally one might hear "young lady, report to my office and bring some birch with you".<br /><br />HUGS,<br />Daveotk4us2https://www.blogger.com/profile/15359939107012468440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4178998232488314107.post-45067924935806003842012-07-26T09:24:56.140-04:002012-07-26T09:24:56.140-04:00I can image the waiting staff who gave bad service...I can image the waiting staff who gave bad service that lunchtime lining up to be on the receiving end of those.<br /><br />Service started well - you were told that it would be sometime before your order could be taken, giving you the opportunity to leave but the server should have at least served drinks and on the house.<br /><br />Bob's right we have a lot to learn about service.<br /><br />Love,<br />Ronnie<br />xxronniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16402712634206383021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4178998232488314107.post-17938015166463778422012-07-26T09:02:16.725-04:002012-07-26T09:02:16.725-04:00Spankos see implements of pleasure or displeasure ...Spankos see implements of pleasure or displeasure everywhere, don't we.Aimless Ramblinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00720714875762344391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4178998232488314107.post-23747212289199782042012-07-26T08:55:53.493-04:002012-07-26T08:55:53.493-04:00The rods are much better than those motivational p...The rods are much better than those motivational posters to keep the staff on itheir toes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4178998232488314107.post-65379694867779256132012-07-26T08:30:11.386-04:002012-07-26T08:30:11.386-04:00Hi Hermione
Sounds like a normal English pub to m...Hi Hermione<br /><br />Sounds like a normal English pub to me very authentic. We have got such a lot to learn about service.<br /><br />Have a good weekend everyone<br /><br />BOB Bbobbsroomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03926085355521677731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4178998232488314107.post-56458755361007740802012-07-26T07:52:35.851-04:002012-07-26T07:52:35.851-04:00Hermione, I believe the 'tip', for the you...Hermione, I believe the 'tip', for the young waitress, who served you the beer, should have been a knicker's down birching on her bare bottom. Would'nt you agree?sixofthebestnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4178998232488314107.post-54556116972696523482012-07-26T07:13:33.689-04:002012-07-26T07:13:33.689-04:00Love the bathroom decor :) but once I read the par...Love the bathroom decor :) but once I read the part about the 'hot sun', I couldn't think of anything else except envy! Lol! <br /><br />Dee xDeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04850836843301245812noreply@blogger.com