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Who is being U regarding lunch?

294 replies

SidsWife · 21/02/2020 17:02

A and B have had a day out planned for a few months. Day out is a 2 hour trip away and the opportunity for their children to have lunch at a place that sells food they can not get anywhere near where they live. Children are really excited about this. C had asked to join trip last minute which is fine, however, C and children will not eat the food served at this place and has requested they eat at a chain restaurant which they can have in hometown. A and B have said no, kids have been looking forward to this for ages, however if C and kids want to eat somewhere else then that’s fine and they can meet again after. C is mad and saying they are being selfish and not accommodating her palate. A and B refusing to budge as they had trip planned months in advance.
Who is being unreasonable?

OP posts:
74NewStreet · 22/02/2020 11:50

You weren’t invited, slippery (and neither was C), so completely irrelevant.

CoffeeRunner · 22/02/2020 11:51

I know this is totally not the point, but she’s brave driving at all in Cornwall if she’s not confident Grin.

I’m a pretty confident driver but parts of Cornwall scare me (from a driving point of view).

RedElephants · 22/02/2020 12:02

Off topic a bit,
But a good few years ago, we were out with friends,
We Decided on a Mc Donald's for lunch, while sitting there beggining to eat our food, they proceeded to take the Gherkins out and leave them on the side.
They went on to tell us that they didnt like gherkins, I said I loved them, and so did our kids who were under 10 at the time, they went on to say they also took the gherkins out their kids burgers too, as they, the adults, didn't like them..Confused

MrsClatterbuck · 22/02/2020 12:07

C is being unreasonable and that menu looks lovely. My DH would love that steak and shellfish. He would think he had died and gone to heaven. Thinking into the future just imagine when the kids get married and the MOB or groom is demanding a cheeseburger.

Bawbags · 22/02/2020 12:49

To me, the mere thought of eating raw fish is akin to an "I'm a Celeb" bushtucker trail!

However, don't sushi restaurants serve a whole range of meals? My kids are not hugely adventurous but they would eat a few things off that menu you posted. They may not have tried pork dumplings but they would probably like that kind of stuff.

C is being unreasonable. I bet she want to get a Wetherspoons chips, nuggets and beans meal for the kids right?

Whatsername177 · 22/02/2020 13:01

My kids wouldn't eat sushi either. However, I'd either decline the invite or suggest splitting up for lunch then meeting up again. C is bu.

NameChangeNugget · 22/02/2020 13:04

C

Firsttimelottie · 22/02/2020 13:08

C.

Tell her that you're sticking to original plan and don't want to disappoint the children.

Thurmanmurman · 22/02/2020 13:09

C is unreasonable

Angelw · 22/02/2020 13:26

A and B. (Surely they can find something that will accommodate everyone)

Original poster
SidsWife · 22/02/2020 13:27

@angelw usually we would, but not this time. This is a special trip and the kids are excited for it.

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Yogawoogie · 22/02/2020 13:38

C is unreasonable.

I know you are going primarily for the museum but do you know that Newquay has a few sushi bars, one in Penryn, one in St Austell?

Hi from another in Kernow Wink

orangejuicer · 22/02/2020 13:46

Sushi places sell hot food.

Passthewinebottle · 22/02/2020 13:46

Can I please kindly request food pics to be posted when you have been? I adore eating out & can live vicariously through you 🤩

ineedaholidaynow · 22/02/2020 13:49

Angelw would you change plans which the children really wanted to do for someone who invited themselves on afterwards? Also that restaurant has an extensive menu so not just sushi so should cater for most tastes unless you only eat burgers.

Crunchymum · 22/02/2020 13:53

I hate Sushi but the menu linked has a huge choice of non sushi items.

Surely if there is nothing C and her kids lole they could just go elsewhere for lunch and meet you after?

SW16 · 22/02/2020 14:26

You need to tell her what her kids enjoy at your house!

Pliudev · 22/02/2020 17:36

Goodness me! I also live in Cornwall and had no idea I was only 2 hours away from this delicousness. Thank you OK I'm planning a trip already.

Tessabelle74 · 22/02/2020 17:41

I'd cut my hair off before eating sushi, but no way I'd expect you to change your plans to accommodate me, C is definitely BU

StoneofDestiny · 22/02/2020 17:42

C is.
I detest curry (even the smell of it) and regular work and friends 'do's were at curry joints. I used to join them later for drinks and pudding after eating at home. Never a problem (though the curry smell always bothered me).

Potatobug · 22/02/2020 17:43

C is being a right twat.

Sparklynails7 · 22/02/2020 17:51

Parents like C just encourage children to become picky eaters. Not very good role models - atleast try something first and then decide if you don't like it. If the kids had a food allergy then yes, change the restaurant if you all want to eat together. Just picky? They can eat somewhere else and meet up later.

galaxybuttons · 22/02/2020 17:53

C

alistairric2 · 22/02/2020 17:56

Don't change your plans unless it is to invite me. That menu looks awesome and I can't get anything like it in Mid-Wales.

Sparklynails7 · 22/02/2020 17:57

Btw I adore sushi and that menu looks amazing. I often take my partner to sushi places even though he doesn't like fish... He just has some non-fish non-sushi option. That menu has a lot of non-sushi items! I mean the restaurant name tells you everything! Also, to all those moaning about raw fish... Most sushi doesn't have raw fish.

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