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To think this is cruel? <massively lighthearted>

31 replies

NoCryLilSoftSoft · 30/10/2017 18:46

The best chippy in town has online ordering. Which is, of course, fantastic. Big fan! Grin what I’m not so much a fan of is the “order history” being stored on your account so it slaps you round the belly every time you log in Blush that’s just cruelty in my book. I don’t need to see the proof of my greed when I’m about to indulge yet again. I am however very glad they have so many different delivery drivers Grin

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EggysMom · 30/10/2017 18:49

My pizza ordering history tells me that I have no imagination and don't like variety in food.

EvilCleverDog · 30/10/2017 18:50

😀😀😀

I usually order from my local pizza place - called up last week and he said ‘oh, my favourite customer, I’ve missed you, where have you been?’

I’d only been away for 10 days Blush

NoCryLilSoftSoft · 30/10/2017 18:50
Grin

Yep. Mine is like Groundhog Day. I imagine the staff groan when my boring order comes in again!

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NoCryLilSoftSoft · 30/10/2017 18:51

Grin evil we should be asking for loyalty cards!

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EvilCleverDog · 30/10/2017 18:54

Haha I do get a free bottle of fizz every few weeks 😃

NoCryLilSoftSoft · 30/10/2017 18:55

Shock no way!! Sad

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SilverySurfer · 30/10/2017 18:56

Huh, you call that cruel? My local chish and fip shop doesn't do deliveries! That's real hardship [sniff]

Llanali · 30/10/2017 18:58

Omg don’t. Our Chinese clearly has called id..... they answer with “Hello Mrs Llanali”

The shame.

NoCryLilSoftSoft · 30/10/2017 18:59

Oh silvery! That is cruel! I feel your pain, ours is only a year or so open and before that nowhere delivered. Downside is I’m now much fatter and poorer Grin

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OhShit2017 · 30/10/2017 19:00

We don’t have a local chippy but the Indian and the Chinese know my voice so well that they greet me by name as soon as I’ve said ‘hello can I place an order please?’ Blush

DancesWithOtters · 30/10/2017 19:02

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NoCryLilSoftSoft · 30/10/2017 19:03

It’s horrible isn’t it? Do you blush on the phone when they say it? Grin

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Boysnme · 30/10/2017 20:08

Our Chinese takeaway ended up on our friends and family list with BT we phone it that often!

RaskolnikovsGarret · 30/10/2017 20:23

One year the only Valentine's Day flowers I received were from the local Indian restaurant. They know me rather well.

PodgeBod · 30/10/2017 20:25

My curry place does this. I love it because I can just click order again and my food is on it's way even faster Grin

MamaOfTwos · 30/10/2017 20:35

When I phone my local Chinese I get greeted like an old friend & asked if I want 'the usual' Blush

AlternativeTentacle · 30/10/2017 20:36

We don't have such advanced ordering - we just have the guy at the Chinese take out that saved our number the very first time we used them and always says 'Hello X' whenever we call...which is sometimes just twice a year. Freaky.

BubblesBubblesBubbles · 30/10/2017 21:11

Our local Indian knows me by name, ah hello MrsBubbles extra pakoras this week Blush

BubblesBubblesBubbles · 30/10/2017 21:12

I always phone at the same time on a Friday night and he recognises my voice.

Santawontbelong · 30/10/2017 21:15

At our old address we used to get a calendar from the Chinese take away every year. Blush

DoesHeWantToOrNot · 30/10/2017 21:23

When I lived at home and we moved house the Chinese takeaway didn't believe my mum had moved.

TrinityBelle · 30/10/2017 21:25

Best thing that happened to my waistline and heart was discovering my local chippy had a 1* food hygiene rating. Put me right off.

Theresnonamesleft · 30/10/2017 21:28

It’s even worse when they deliver and personally thank you for your ongoing support and feedback.

Started doing UberEATS to have some guilt free food. Last few times it’s been the same person 😬

Notlostjustexploring · 30/10/2017 21:29

The Italian takeaway round the corner, when their card machine wasn't working, just told me to, "pop in to pay the next time I was in" and I got an additional 10% off the Thai restaurant "regulars discount".

I miss my single days sometimes. Grin

BertieBotts · 30/10/2017 21:32

We used to get Chinese so often with my ex that I'd phone up and they'd say "Barbecue spare ribs?" He had the same thing every time, I used to change my order though.