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Post by tloonya on Apr 10, 2014 14:04:12 GMT -5
If you walking into any place and see person eating - what do you say if anything?
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Post by Deleted on Apr 10, 2014 14:09:08 GMT -5
Any place? My reaction is going to vary depending on the venue. Although most of the time I wouldn't say anything? Why would I?
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Post by Abby Normal on Apr 10, 2014 14:40:34 GMT -5
If it's a restaurant- nothing
If it's a bakery- God that looks good
If it's a bathroom- nothing, but look at them with a WTH expression.
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Post by NastyWoman on Apr 10, 2014 14:47:01 GMT -5
If it's a restaurant- nothing If it's a bakery- God that looks good If it's a bathroom- nothing, but look at them with a WTH expression  . Fixed |
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Post by Bob Ross on Apr 10, 2014 15:10:20 GMT -5
If you walking into any place and see person eating - what do you say if anything? This:  |
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Post by Peace Of Mind on Apr 10, 2014 15:35:54 GMT -5
If you walking into any place and see person eating - what do you say if anything? Do you mean at an office or non food serving establishment? I would say "I'm sorry for interrupting your lunch. Are you guys open for business or did you mean to lock the door?" If what they are eating looks really good I'd stare at their food until they offer me some or ask where they got it to make sure they got the hint to share it with me.  |
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Post by NancysSummerSip on Apr 10, 2014 15:41:49 GMT -5
If you walking into any place and see person eating - what do you say if anything? Do you mean at an office or non food serving establishment? I would say "I'm sorry for interrupting your lunch. Are you guys open for business or did you mean to lock the door?" If what they are eating looks really good I'd stare at their food until they offer me some or ask where they got it to make sure they got the hint to share it with me. <<Makes note to order something yucky when I come up there in October>> |
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Post by Peace Of Mind on Apr 10, 2014 16:30:48 GMT -5
Do you mean at an office or non food serving establishment? I would say "I'm sorry for interrupting your lunch. Are you guys open for business or did you mean to lock the door?" If what they are eating looks really good I'd stare at their food until they offer me some or ask where they got it to make sure they got the hint to share it with me. <<Makes note to order something yucky when I come up there in October>> <<makes note to steal Nancy's food any way>> Pfft. As if you'd ever order yucky food.  |
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Post by toomuchreality on Apr 10, 2014 22:06:58 GMT -5
If you walking into any place and see person eating - what do you say if anything? Do you say anything loony? If so, what? |
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Post by ՏՇԾԵԵʅՏɧ_LԹՏՏʅҼ on Apr 10, 2014 22:13:48 GMT -5
If you walking into any place and see person eating - what do you say if anything?
If they're in their office, so what? A restaurant? They're eating because that's what they ordered.
Sitting in a park munching on a sandwich? Who cares?
(If I stumbled across Nancy eating somewhere, I'd probably ask for a sample off her plate - she is a culinary genius, after all). |
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Post by Shooby on Apr 10, 2014 22:52:01 GMT -5
I would say nothing.
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Post by Knee Deep in Water Chloe on Apr 10, 2014 23:43:07 GMT -5
Tell them there's ganook on their face so they can wipe it off.
Is is this random question day?
what do you say when you see someone wearing a pink shirt?
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Post by toomuchreality on Apr 10, 2014 23:48:13 GMT -5
Tell them there's ganook on their face so they can wipe it off. Is is this random question day? what do you say when you see someone wearing a pink shirt? |
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Post by NoNamePerson on Apr 11, 2014 7:40:12 GMT -5
Tell them there's ganook on their face so they can wipe it off. Is is this random question day? what do you say when you see someone wearing a pink shirt? NOOOOOOOOO that is why we have the "Interview the Poster thread"  |
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Post by NancysSummerSip on Apr 11, 2014 8:51:08 GMT -5
If you walking into any place and see person eating - what do you say if anything?
If they're in their office, so what? A restaurant? They're eating because that's what they ordered.
Sitting in a park munching on a sandwich? Who cares?
(If I stumbled across Nancy eating somewhere, I'd probably ask for a sample off her plate - she is a culinary genius, after all). Well, if you are gonna be that nice...I'm sharing with you. Right now, it's breakfast, courtesy of my local Russian/Eastern European deli. I got some dark rye bread and Russian butter, and some Vermont Cheddar cheese. OK, so it's a two-culture breakfast. |
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Post by NancysSummerSip on Apr 11, 2014 8:52:17 GMT -5
<<Makes note to order something yucky when I come up there in October>> <<makes note to steal Nancy's food any way>> Pfft. As if you'd ever order yucky food. <<Makes note to buy POM dinner, just for saying that.>> |
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Post by PK Bucko on Apr 11, 2014 8:55:00 GMT -5
Why would anybody say anything? My favorite is when I'm eating lunch at my desk and people want to have a conversation about whatever issue they're dealing with. I don't stop eating. They get to deal with it.  |
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Post by NoNamePerson on Apr 11, 2014 9:08:39 GMT -5
That is why I never, ever ate in the office. |
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Post by NancysSummerSip on Apr 11, 2014 9:35:14 GMT -5
Why would anybody say anything? My favorite is when I'm eating lunch at my desk and people want to have a conversation about whatever issue they're dealing with. I don't stop eating. They get to deal with it. Even better...when I am eating at my desk, and someone decides to comment on my choice of lunch (which is usually brought from home). Even more better...when the person doing the commenting is broke as dope, yet buying her lunch out AGAIN and still complaining about being broke. |
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Post by tloonya on Apr 11, 2014 10:06:55 GMT -5
The reason I am asking is that in Europe (maybe not all of the Europe but plenty of European countries) when you walking into establishment and see person eating you say 'bon appetit'...and the eating person MUST answer to that "THANK YOU". It always irritates heck out of me because if I am stuffing my face quickly between clients and they walk in saying 'bon appetite!' and standing there waiting for their 'THANK YOU'! And I am supposed to swallow my food as fast as I can so I can say 'THANK YOU'! Simple nodding doesn't do it. They standing there waiting for 'THANK YOU'!  So I was wondering how do you guys take care of this issue, but I see you are lucky! P.S. Classis is when after 'bon appetit' they asking 'eating?'... I always want to say 'no, shitting!'  but I don't... |
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Post by greeniis10 on Apr 11, 2014 11:56:06 GMT -5
After reading your explanation in post #19 Tloonya, what I would do is hold up your hand politely in the universal "wait a minute!" gesture, finish chewing and swallowing and then give them a very hearty, "Thank You!". MOST of the time people will understand that you want to finish your bite before speaking. Some people, however, have no problem talking with their mouths full and expect others to do the same. I won't even get started on how much I detest that...
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Post by NoNamePerson on Apr 11, 2014 12:56:27 GMT -5
After reading your explanation in post #19 Tloonya, what I would do is hold up your hand politely in the universal "wait a minute!" gesture, finish chewing and swallowing and then give them a very hearty, "Thank You!". MOST of the time people will understand that you want to finish your bite before speaking. Some people, however, have no problem talking with their mouths full and expect others to do the same. I won't even get started on how much I detest that... Damn, I'm disappointed - I thought that sentence was going to end with the "3 fingered salute" |
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Post by dannylion on Apr 11, 2014 13:30:23 GMT -5
You could remind them that they are not in Europe. Or just refuse to say anything and let them lump it.
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Post by Otto the Orange on Apr 11, 2014 13:34:30 GMT -5
just talk with your mouth full. My mom always told me that was OK  |
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Post by tloonya on Apr 11, 2014 13:53:33 GMT -5
After reading your explanation in post #19 Tloonya, what I would do is hold up your hand politely in the universal "wait a minute!" gesture, finish chewing and swallowing and then give them a very hearty, "Thank You!". MOST of the time people will understand that you want to finish your bite before speaking. Some people, however, have no problem talking with their mouths full and expect others to do the same. I won't even get started on how much I detest that... Damn, I'm disappointed - I thought that sentence was going to end with the "3 fingered salute" I would definitely do this if I was sure my message will reach the recipient  I don't think they'll know what it means... |
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Post by tloonya on Apr 11, 2014 13:56:00 GMT -5
You could remind them that they are not in Europe. Or just refuse to say anything and let them lump it. ...while chewing? I will lose all my food this way. No I prefer to just turn away and continue to chew. However I am livid if I am done chewing and see them standing there still staring at me... |
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Post by dannylion on Apr 11, 2014 14:06:04 GMT -5
You could remind them that they are not in Europe. Or just refuse to say anything and let them lump it. ...while chewing? I will lose all my food this way. No I prefer to just turn away and continue to chew. However I am livid if I am done chewing and see them standing there still staring at me... Then that might be an opportune time to mention the whole not-being-in-Europe thing. Or just stare them down until they give up and purchase several pounds of bargain strawberries to cover the awkward moment. |
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Post by tloonya on Apr 11, 2014 14:10:27 GMT -5
...while chewing? I will lose all my food this way. No I prefer to just turn away and continue to chew. However I am livid if I am done chewing and see them standing there still staring at me... Then that might be an opportune time to mention the whole not-being-in-Europe thing. Or just stare them down until they give up and purchase several pounds of bargain strawberries to cover the awkward moment. I wish finger worked! |
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Post by NoNamePerson on Apr 11, 2014 15:41:55 GMT -5
Then that might be an opportune time to mention the whole not-being-in-Europe thing. Or just stare them down until they give up and purchase several pounds of bargain strawberries to cover the awkward moment. I wish finger worked! You can always tatoo FY or FU on the finger. Would they understand that |
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Post by tloonya on Apr 12, 2014 11:39:05 GMT -5
You can always tatoo FY or FU on the finger. Would they understand that Just happened! Finishing my sandwich - he stares at me and asks 'eating'?  |
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