NC'd as I've spoken to friends about this and so will probably out me.
Last week was my birthday. By some coincidence, both parents and my brother and I were off work and so went to a local "exclusive" hotel/spa for brunch as a treat.
All of us ordered full English breakfasts with teas, OJ, toast etc.
Our drinks arrived, our toast arrived, our breakfasts arrived. The boy's pork sausages (not a punn!) were an even "cooked" colour all the way through. Breakfasts were very nice.
My mother and I had sausages with a distinct pink uncooked looking "ring" through the centre. When we brought this to the attention of our waitress, she informed us that "all meat is checked with the probe so it is ok"
Erm, no.
We sent our food back. We were asked if we wanted our meal "kept warm" whilst the sausages were being replaced... OMG how disgusting would the eggs have been? Erm, again, no.
Second meal arrived.
My father and brother had finished eating.
I had also eaten toast.
Oh good god the sausages on this plate are even more raw.
Again we informed the waitress.
Again we were told "the probe says they're cooked"
Again I said that the meat was clearly not cooked.
I picked at the food. I was made to feel like o as in the wrong for not eating this awful raw pork. My parents were trying to treat me and I felt horrible for them.
They offered us 10% off the bill
Then they removed the cost of 1 of the breakfasts. I had to politely and firmly fight for this too, all the while being told about the chuffing probe.
I contacted the hotel and emailed my complaint to them on Monday 28th
They acknowledged my email on Wednesday 30th
They still have not got back to me.
I am furious. AIBU to expect that this supposed 5* hotel would provide either 4 plates of identically cooked foods.
Or admit their mistake and correct it
Or grovel and make it right.
I have been left feeling like I was being very U but I am so so angry. My dad was trying to do something lovely and I felt awful going off for a discrete word with the manager and then spending 15 minutes explaining to her that the probe may read the correct temperature but it reads the temp of the end, and if it's not in the centre of the meat and for long enough then it's mute.
Please I would appreciate some perspective/advice.
Look at my sausages!
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AIBU?
to not care what the f&^€\~g probe says?
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SizzlelessSausage · 09/10/2015 13:17
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