large booking at restaurant- how to split the bill?

Pollycat

AubreyMac wrote: »

With my clothing that is hand wash only or dry clean only, I put them in the wash on a low heat and it's turned out fine. I think some manufacturers just say dry clean only just to cover themselves.

I'm the same, Aubrey.
I have a silk/delicate programme on my washing machine and I use that for any hand-wash or dry-clean-only items.
And a wool programme.
I've had very few 'accidents' over the years.

I think a lot of expensive items say 'hand wash' - I have a Phase Eight jumper (not even wool) that says hand wash and a Whistles dress that says dry clean only.
Not likely when I have a perfectly good washing machine.

fierystormcloud wrote: »

I have never in my life, come across one single person who doesn't ever use an item because it won't go in the dishwasher. And doesn't wear an item because it doesn't go in the washing machine.

Well you have now.
I think everyone has their own little foibles or habits, sometimes carried forward from what Mum used to do.

Doesn't mean it's wrong - just different.

SingleSue

Ames wrote: »

I think it depends on what they are. A biscuit turning soggy with tea is fine. I agree with Izadora about roast potatoes and gravy though, the two should never meet. That's what mashed potato is for, to build a barrier between them.

BIB...that is the worse thing ever! I absolutely detest soggy biscuits.

fierystormcloud

Pollycat wrote: »

Well you have now.
I think everyone has their own little foibles or habits, sometimes carried forward from what Mum used to do.

Doesn't mean it's wrong - just different.

Did I say it was wrong?

No.

Don't put words in my mouth.

I just find it unfathomable and bizarre that anyone would not use an item at all, because they can't wash it in a machine!

I am quite entitled to think this you know.

SingleSue

missbiggles1 wrote: »

No never - neither do I eat the sort of sausages sold by chip shops.:D

One of our local chip shops has proper butcher sausages as an option, all locally sourced (from our posh sausage shop), can't say what they taste like as their fish is absolutely gorgeous and so far that is the only thing I have had from there.

onlyroz

missbiggles1 wrote: »

I do appreciate that not everybody has a dishwasher, it was the people who have one but still do some by hand who always puzzle me. When we had the kitchen redone I chose a sink with no draining board because I couldn't see the point when you have a dishwasher - 7 years later, I've never missed having one.

I only use the dishwasher for the dishes from the main evening meal. I don't see the point in putting it on for a few breakfast bowls or dirty mugs. And if I'm doing a lot of cooking (e.g. at the weekend in preparation for that week's meals) I'll usually wash up by hand as I go along.

onlyroz

As for two course vs. three, there are hardly any places I've been to where I would be able to manage three courses - and I don't think this is unusual.
Depending on the menu I'd either go for a starter and a main, or a main and a pud. But often just one main is plenty for me. I might also choose to share a starter with somebody else if there was something I fancied trying but didn't want much. Some places offer those "sharing platters" as a starter and sometimes I'll choose one of those for myself as a main meal.

suki1964

AubreyMac wrote: »

What would happen if you put something in the dish washer that is not suitable for dish washer? I know plastic would melt but doesn't a dish washer just splash hot water with the tablet about? hehe you can see I've clearly never owned one.


With my clothing that is hand wash only or dry clean only, I put them in the wash on a low heat and it's turned out fine. I think some manufacturers just say dry clean only just to cover themselves.

I've never had plastics melt

However wood will warp and split eventually. Fine crystal can cloud and even scratch. I've a fine porcelain dinner/tea service with silver trim which can't do in as the silver will eventually wear off and we have some bone handled knives that were granny's that can't go in as the handle is glued and the heat of the dishwasher will erode the glue

The dishwasher washes at much higher temps then your hands can bare

mumps

missbiggles1 wrote: »

If it doesn't go in the dishwasher, I don't use it - same with clothes and the washing machine.

seven-day-weekend wrote: »

Same here x

I agree with washing, I don't handwash and I don't buy things that need dry cleaning, well I have got a coat that is dry clean only but rarely wear it and so don't need to get it cleaned very often. I am totally different with dishes, I don't have a dishwasher, I did have one but when we had the kitchen redone I didn't get another one. When the kids were growing up I always did a sinkful of washing up while listening to the Archers, it was my 15 minutes of sanity time between afterschool activities/homework/dinner and the chaos of baths and bed. I still wash up listening to the Archers :rotfl:

suki1964

SingleSue wrote: »

One of our local chip shops has proper butcher sausages as an option, all locally sourced (from our posh sausage shop), can't say what they taste like as their fish is absolutely gorgeous and so far that is the only thing I have had from there.

The best chippy around here which just one best in Britain I think, also does real sausages but we only do the 30 mile round trip for the fish. Straight off their own boat to the chippy

And once again the portion is so huge we share

Georgiegirl256

seven-day-weekend wrote: »

Same here x

Why am I not surprised! :rotfl: