Sweat the Small Stuff: Ranting about the little peeves in life
Posted in Dining on Jul 16th, 2007
One of the first things I do when visiting a dining establishment (at least one where you choose your own seating) is check to find a clean and stable table. Why stable you ask, because I can’t stand spending my hopefully fully pleasurable lunch or dinner experience dealing with a table that rises and [...]
Posted in Dining, General Rants, Pet Peeves, Petty on Apr 17th, 2007
This is a small, petty one, but one that bothers me nonetheless. Our family consumes plenty of ranch dressing. My family did I grew up in, and we continue to do so. My wife is the only one that prefers most anything other than ranch, but the rest of pretty much stick with it. Ranch [...]
Posted in Dining, Pet Peeves on Nov 15th, 2006
Today I thought I would pick an easy but much needed topic to discuss. Yes, chewing with your mouth open. If you read these first few sentences and find yourself perplexed that this could be a viable topic, then I am likely speaking directly to you.
Posted in Dining, Habits, Pet Peeves on Nov 15th, 2006
A few of you that I know personally may have noticed I have started carrying around a small notebook with me to jot down notes as I think of them. My main reason for doing this is to make a note of a rant to write about in the future. Can I tell you just [...]
Posted in Dining on Nov 13th, 2006
I think I have quickly revealed I am a fairly cheap guy when it comes to spending money. Really, I am not cheap, I just like getting value for my money. When I want something good, I am willing to spend the money I feel is appropriate to get the best quality for [...]
Posted in Dining on Nov 2nd, 2006
OK… finally a place to vent about this…
How many times have you ordered chicken nuggets and only got one stinking little packet of dipping sauce?
I mean, if you order a 6 piece, you should at least get 2!!!
And on top of that, let’s say you ask for another one… you normally get this:
“NORMALLY we charge [...]
Just got back from lunch, which happened to be at a place that charges you for the paper cup of water. I hate that. How cheap does a place have to be that charging 15 cents for a water cup makes a difference in profitability. Is it there to encourage us water [...]
Posted in Dining, General Rants, Pet Peeves on Nov 2nd, 2006
When did giving someone a tip become mandatory versus something you did to reward superior service? This practice of glorified begging has always bugged me on so many levels.
