large booking at restaurant- how to split the bill?

missbiggles1

duchy wrote: »

Maybe they are too scared to after you glowered at them for not having a starter

Difficult to do as I don't know anybody who doesn't have a starter.:D

seven-day-weekend

I don't drink when we go out to Open Mic on Thursdays as I'm the driver. On these occasions I drink fizzy water with ice and slice, or a diet coke.

missbiggles1

seven-day-weekend wrote: »

Sounds wonderful and that is what we enjoy doing too x

At this moment we are sitting in the bar of the restaurant at the hotel on the site where we have our static caravan holiday home. I have had three halves and my husband has had four. The beer is local (Anglesey) and is very pleasant. Could stay here for ever .......

I had lunch here today.

http://www.lebistrodumusee.com/

Three courses and half a bottle of Bordeaux red.:)

LilElvis

Georgiegirl256 wrote: »

If I'm drinking then I usually have cider and black. If I'm not drinking or alternating between alcoholic and non alcoholic drinks then I'll get black currant and soda. People never usually know the difference.

Jeez! I don't think I've drunk cider and black in thirty years. Now I'm ancient, and with a much smaller bladder, I mix prosecco with cassis. Same effect, less volume :beer:

mumps

The trouble is if people are buying rounds they know what you are drinking. I remember sitting at a wedding with about a dozen alcoholic drinks in front of me that people "insisted" I had. Well they could buy them but I wasn't going to drink them! I know they didn't mean to be rude but actually it is rude to decide that an adult can't decide for themselves what they want to drink. I was quite popular with a couple of friends who enjoyed my left overs, or should that be rejects?

I did go through a phase where I told people I was actually a recovering alcoholic and please don't offer me drinks. It stopped some but not all which I found quite disturbing.

melanzana

missbiggles1 wrote: »

Yes - I tell them. I've occasionally been asked whether it's for religious reasons and I explain that's only part of it for me.

It's a long time since I heard of anyone giving up anything for Lent. And this is from a (lapsed) Catholic Irish "girl" too!

I always give up alcohol and sugary sweet things for Lent. It's just a tradition and while it drives me (and everyone around me) mad, the respite on Easter Sunday can be fun!

To me it is just a discipline for a few weeks, and then back to debauchery ASAP. :rotfl::rotfl:

melanzana

missbiggles1 wrote: »

I had lunch here today.

http://www.lebistrodumusee.com/

Three courses and half a bottle of Bordeaux red.:)

Scuse me here... only half a bottle? What happened to the other half?

I love France and its restaurants. Even in the humblest of places the food is treated like it is a god. You lucky thing, and enjoy!

Vive la France.

Georgiegirl256

LilElvis wrote: »

Jeez! I don't think I've drunk cider and black in thirty years. Now I'm ancient, and with a much smaller bladder, I mix prosecco with cassis. Same effect, less volume :beer:

Rock clubs and pubs are probably to answer for that! :rotfl: I used to drink snakebite, but then realised I didn't really like lager, so switched to cider and black nstead lol!

I love cassis, don't think I've tried Prosseco, although I'm sure it would be lovely mixed together!

missbiggles1

melanzana wrote: »

It's a long time since I heard of anyone giving up anything for Lent. And this is from a (lapsed) Catholic Irish "girl" too!

I always give up alcohol and sugary sweet things for Lent. It's just a tradition and while it drives me (and everyone around me) mad, the respite on Easter Sunday can be fun!

To me it is just a discipline for a few weeks, and then back to debauchery ASAP. :rotfl::rotfl:

Yes, self discipline and health are my other two reasons.

When I was a child, everybody gave up something for Lent (usually sweets) and that wasn't in a Catholic setting.

melanzana

Georgiegirl256 wrote: »

Rock clubs and pubs are probably to answer for that! :rotfl: I used to drink snakebite, but then realised I didn't really like lager, so switched to Diesel instead lol!

I love cassis, don't think I've tried Prosseco, although I'm sure it would be lovely mixed together!

Well now, champagne and creme de cassis (the blackcurrant liqueur) is a Kir Royale.

But I can only do the peasant's version, i.e. white wine and cassis, just your ordinary Kir. But lovely just the same.

And thankfully Lent is over now so I can indulge!!