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AIBU?

Share your dilemmas and get honest opinions from other Mumsnetters.

Or is the Toby Carvery?

202 replies

SauvingnonBlanketyBlanc · 22/05/2019 19:57

Me,parents and ds 5 went out for an early dinner,we were asked for our order then told that all salads and hummus were off.
Dm is vegetarian and was really looking forward to one of the salads but she sucked it up and ordered a cheese sandwich,all good..so far.Server then came back and told me I couldn't have lettuce on my sandwich because of the salad situation,ok then.
Finally my sandwich came,I had ordered Turkey stuffing bacon and mayo.It came with no stuffing,no mayo but with bbq sauce which I dont like so I sent it back resulting in me eating alone as everyone else had finished.
The server came over and said they weren't going to charge me for my meal I replied well good because I didn't feel like paying for it,we've been messed about and you didn't get my order right! Am I an entitled bitch or is my reaction reasonable seeing as there was a lot off menu and then they got it wrong?

OP posts:
Moominfan · 22/05/2019 21:15

Had a meal with family, hair in food. Discreetly told a member of staff. They brought over a fresh one and money for item. I said thank you to them. Servers aren't on a lot of money. No need to be shitty to them.

LettuceP · 22/05/2019 21:28

I'm a waitress and I deal with people like you regularly, your all the same. It's your family I feel sorry for, the people that are dining with customers like you are always so embarrassed. You think you're clever and enjoy being rude to people that you think are below you because it makes you feel special but the people around you are the ones who have to feel shame because of your attitude.

GabsAlot · 22/05/2019 21:43

Wheres the trip advisor thread would like to have a read

RunningNinja79 · 22/05/2019 21:45

OP: AIBU?
Majority of replies: Yes
OP gets defensive and rude to strangers on the internet and makes themselves look even more childish, stupid and nasty.

So hope I dont know OP IRL.

BTW Toby do nice all you can eat breakfasts. Im not a fan of carvery in general so dont often go, but do like their breakfasts.

CarolDanvers · 22/05/2019 21:48

So hope I dont know OP IRL.

Why? What are you worried might happen?

OdeToDiazepam · 22/05/2019 21:55

YABU to take it out on the server, as it was likely not her fault

OdeToDiazepam · 22/05/2019 22:04

I'm a waitress and often get the rudeness and the flack for things that have nothing to do with me!

When I've spent the time to put the order in correctly, I'm not the one who makes the food and then runs it! Yet I'm the one that
People like you think it's acceptable to lay into. At least you give us something to laugh about and entertain our families with how rude and yes entitled some people are!

SauvingnonBlanketyBlanc · 22/05/2019 22:10

@RunningNinja I was replying to rude comments on my thread

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BadLad · 22/05/2019 23:09

As they say in Indiana Jones, "(You) choose unwisely!"

Nope. It's "chose poorly".

BitchyArriver · 23/05/2019 02:04

No surprise you like Sauvignon Blanc! Lols!!

pinkboa · 23/05/2019 02:21

YABU to have even gone there...

My god the food is horrible!

Whatareyoutalkingabout · 23/05/2019 02:48

Ohh you were really rude to the poor girl ☹️ I hate stuff like this. The poor waitress wasn't to blame and she was trying to make up for it by saying she won't charge you. You snapped at her and we're really unkind. You probably really upset her and ruined her day - I used to waitress and stuff like this made me feel really fed up ☹️ There's "speaking your mind" and then there's being unnecessarily rude and you were the latter.

Bluntness100 · 23/05/2019 07:23

The thing is whenever I've seen someone behave like this, you tend to get the impression they think they are being superior, big and clever so to speak. I've no idea why they think this, as everyone else just thinks it's a real dick move.

Op, if you wish to appear superior, then the way to handle it is graciously and with a bit of class. That's what people respect. I strongly suspect this wasn't the only time you and your party had a go at this waitress, and that's why your meal was comped, but to dive in for another go after she's resolved it, just makes you look like a dick.

I wonder why you posted this? Did you also get it wrong and think mumsnet would respond saying "go you, I'd have said worse, that sounds awfull? Because that was never going to happen. Or has someone in your party told you your behaviour was unacceptable and you were seeking validation it wasn't?

Or were you just showing off again like in the restaurant, thinking you were being big and clever to deliver unnecessary kicks to waiting staff?

longwayoff · 23/05/2019 08:08

When you forget your manners remember the staff can spit in your dinner. It pays to be polite.

Aprillygirl · 23/05/2019 09:30

You are an entitled bitch.

livefornaps · 23/05/2019 10:53

Agree with @Bluntness

You sound like one of those loudmouth nightmares who relishes in "telling it like it is", but you're just an embarrassment to anyone in your company at the time.

HATED dealing with people of your ilk when I was a waitress

RestingBitchFaced · 23/05/2019 10:59

The only things YABU for is using Hun and hangry repeatedly

Nuttyaboutnutella · 23/05/2019 11:08

Yes you were BU and rude.

That being said, all the comments about going to Toby Carvery for salad, taking a vegetarian there, etc....

Obviously if they have wraps, sandwiches etc on the menu, there is a demand for it. Perhaps one member of the party just fancies a light bite while the majority of others want a carvery. Oh and they also do vegetarian option for a carvery -- most places do. I was veggie for years and went to a place regularly with a friend that did carvery, I just ordered the nut roast/veggie options that helped myself to the veg. Don't see what all the confusion is about Confused

DecomposingComposers · 23/05/2019 11:11

8 of us went for a meal in America on holiday. They made a mistake with our order and so cooked everything again meaning we waited ages. At the end of the night they commped our entire drinks bill by way of an apology.

Did we complain? No, we left the drinks bill as a tip for the waiter.

DHhasahobbyanditsnotcycling · 23/05/2019 11:16

Aprillygirl
bit harsh, but not wrong

NanFlanders · 23/05/2019 11:21

Not the waitress' fault. Very harsh to give her a hard time - especially when they had acknowledged the error and not charged you.

sweeneytoddsrazor · 23/05/2019 11:21

They messed up, apologised, corrected it and didn't charge you. But you still felt like making some smart ass remark. I dont know if it makes you an entitled bitch but it certainly makes you a rude, unpleasant bitch.

FlyingTingTing · 23/05/2019 13:36

Yes YABU and rude. Totally unnecessary comment.

Not sure why you've posted requesting people's opinions, if you're sure you're right? Confused

By the way I get plenty of sex, respect and am fine financially Hmm

HollaHolla · 23/05/2019 13:54

Tbh, when there was so much off on the menu, I’d have just gone elsewhere, where you’d be able to get a decent meal. Would have avoided all the issues in the first place.

Myheartbelongsto · 23/05/2019 13:59

You were very rude

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