Elite christmas special

TrulyMadly

Just to add to the gammon with gravy debate...I wouldn't but some might like it. How about making a trio of sauces....parsley, onion and a meat based gravy then you've covered all bases

I have another question for you. We are eating out tonight as a family....somewhere posher than usual.
They add a 10% discretionary service charge to the bill automatically.

Would you pay it even if the service was good or decline and add your own tip?

emerald21

Thanks zippy for the new thread.

I ve had slight food poisoning . Ate some pizza yesterday evening and don't think I cooked it well enough. Been suffering ever since with the usual sickness and d*******a , lovely. Still had to venture out today though. Went to Morissons and all I bought was the 3 tins of salmon for hubby and a Christmas Yule log. I remember last year they were reduced to £2 but were still £3. 50 .

TrulyMadly

emerald21 wrote: »

Thanks zippy for the new thread.

I ve had slight food poisoning . Ate some pizza yesterday evening and don't think I cooked it well enough. Been suffering ever since with the usual sickness and d*******a , lovely. Still had to venture out today though. Went to Morissons and all I bought was the 3 tins of salmon for hubby and a Christmas Yule log. I remember last year they were reduced to £2 but were still £3. 50 .

Oh Emerald...not good when it's the season of weird and wonderful food combinations.

You take care and drink plenty water!

princessmelody2009

TrulyMadly wrote: »

Just to add to the gammon with gravy debate...I wouldn't but some might like it. How about making a trio of sauces....parsley, onion and a meat based gravy then you've covered all bases

I have another question for you. We are eating out tonight as a family....somewhere posher than usual.
They add a 10% discretionary service charge to the bill automatically.

Would you pay it even if the service was good or decline and add your own tip?

Hi TM :wave:

Call me a grump but I don't agree with tipping unless you genuinely receive good service. If service is bad, I wont tip :eek:

Enjoy your meal and Merry Christmas :xmastree:

purdita

Nannylala wrote: »

Happy Christmas Purdita:santa2:As far as how you eat your gammon is debatable I do not think there is a right or wrong way to have it.If you have it hot my preference would be with a white sauce or onion sauce.If you have it with turkey as a roast then I guess some people would have gravy :eek:

Like mother like daughter ;)
It's Nikkilala who is debating it. :rotfl::rotfl:
She reckons gammon and gravy is just wrong but others (me included) say it's perfectly fine to eat it that way.
I always have gammon with my roast turkey then have it cold later.

I guess you won't be having it with your christmas dinner though

I have just done my small one in coke for tonight's meal, but that will be cold with salad and chips

princessmelody2009

emerald21 wrote: »

Thanks zippy for the new thread.

I ve had slight food poisoning . Ate some pizza yesterday evening and don't think I cooked it well enough. Been suffering ever since with the usual sickness and d*******a , lovely. Still had to venture out today though. Went to Morissons and all I bought was the 3 tins of salmon for hubby and a Christmas Yule log. I remember last year they were reduced to £2 but were still £3. 50 .

Poor you hun, hope you feel better soon

fairclaire

TrulyMadly wrote: »

Just to add to the gammon with gravy debate...I wouldn't but some might like it. How about making a trio of sauces....parsley, onion and a meat based gravy then you've covered all bases

I have another question for you. We are eating out tonight as a family....somewhere posher than usual.
They add a 10% discretionary service charge to the bill automatically.

Would you pay it even if the service was good or decline and add your own tip?

From a personal point of view. In a posh place, if the service was acceptable or better I'd pay it. If the service was rubbish I wouldn't but it'd have to be pretty bad not to pay.
10% is considered a good rule of thumb as a tip in such establishments

underperky

Thanks to Zippy for the new thread :j:j:T:T

princessmelody2009

Grrrrrrr my 11th Strongbow has been at 3% for 2 days now! :mad:

Off to put food on, back in a bit x :wave:

couponqueen123

emerald21 wrote: »

Thanks zippy for the new thread.

I ve had slight food poisoning . Ate some pizza yesterday evening and don't think I cooked it well enough. Been suffering ever since with the usual sickness and d*******a , lovely. Still had to venture out today though. Went to Morissons and all I bought was the 3 tins of salmon for hubby and a Christmas Yule log. I remember last year they were reduced to £2 but were still £3. 50 .

hope you get better soon , thanks for new thread zippy