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Original poster

To expect barman to know what a lemon and lime is.

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girlfriend44 · 09/04/2025 19:57

Couldn't believe it today. Had this drink loads with no problem.

Barman had no clue what a lemon and lime was. Gave up and ordered something else, a coffee instead.

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HueyLouisAndDewey · 09/04/2025 20:04

I misread it as Batman! not helpful at all I know

Flumpyflump · 09/04/2025 20:03

mindutopia · 09/04/2025 20:02

I have never heard of it either (sounds very sugary though!), but I would have asked and made it for you.

It's not sugary at all if you have zero lemonade and sugar free squash 🤷‍♀️

BlumminFreezin · 09/04/2025 20:03

girlfriend44 · 09/04/2025 20:00

Yes that happened, but he still didn't get it as there was a queue I gave up.

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Did he not speak English?

I don't for one second believe any semi-functioning human would have been unable to understand that tbh.

Sounds like you wanted to make a point and flounced.

Helpmeplease2025 · 09/04/2025 20:03

I wouldn’t have know this .

mindutopia · 09/04/2025 20:02

I have never heard of it either (sounds very sugary though!), but I would have asked and made it for you.

DuskyPink1984 · 09/04/2025 20:02

I don’t know anyone who’s ordered one of those since 1993.

Darkclothes · 09/04/2025 20:01

I've never heard of it either!

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girlfriend44 · 09/04/2025 20:01

titchy · 09/04/2025 19:59

Why didn’t you just tell him? Confused

Yes that happened.

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PTSDBarbiegirl · 09/04/2025 20:01

Doesn’t sound that traumatic to be honest. I’ve never heard of it! It’s not something I ever had ordered in my 4 years of bar work.

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girlfriend44 · 09/04/2025 20:00

Yellowpingu · 09/04/2025 19:59

Why didn’t you simply tell him it’s a lemonade with a dash of lime juice added rather than order a coffee?

Yes that happened, but he still didn't get it as there was a queue I gave up.

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Flumpyflump · 09/04/2025 20:00

I'd ask for a lime and lemonade if I wanted that. Is that what you mean?

Needmorelego · 09/04/2025 20:00

Lemon and lime means 7up or Sprite to me.
Is that what it is?

Kissedbyfire1 · 09/04/2025 20:00

I ordered a lime soda in a pub the other day - same response, not a clue.

titchy · 09/04/2025 19:59

Why didn’t you just tell him? Confused

Marmite27 · 09/04/2025 19:59

Lemonade with lime cordial?

Yellowpingu · 09/04/2025 19:59

Why didn’t you simply tell him it’s a lemonade with a dash of lime juice added rather than order a coffee?

LiftyLift · 09/04/2025 19:58

I have no idea what that is either tbh

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