To take an iPad to a Nice Meal on Sunday?

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Football related, obviously.

We've got a very fancy day planned on sunday.

It's not changeable.

We will most likely be eating at kick off time, not quite sure of timings.

Even it we're not eating at that time, we're at the table till 9.30.

Wibu to take some means of watching the game?

I'm sure many of the other people in the room will have some means of following the game, so it would be impossible to hide from any scoring. I think it'd be impossible to just record it and watch it at home at 10.30ish.

We'll be discreet as possible, and obviously not the only people at the meal interested.

Wibu?

You're asking in the wrong place. Cue pages and pages of "bloody football".

It depends though, for me. Where will you be - pub meal? Wedding? I don't think it's polite to whip out an iPad if it's a small group for say your parents' anniversary but if it's a buffet, YANBU.

I dont think its appropriate

Really depends on the context, date night in a nice restaurant? Sure, as long as your partner is happy. Mother in laws posh birthday meal, possibly not. All depends on who with, why and where.

Is it a wedding? I was talking to my friend the other day who is at a posh wedding on Sunday! I said if I was the bride I’d try to incorporate the footy into the day. Hope you manage to watch the match.

You need to give more of a hint of what the occasion is but I think it would be a rude to whip out an iPad and put it on a meal table

Don't watch football while you're having a nice meal, your attention should be on the other people present and the food.

Inappropriate and rude

That would be so rude, if you want to watch the football cancel your booking or don’t attend.

Not really appropriate. Download the live score app and set up goal notifications on your phone.

Rude.

Cancel the Nice Meal?

As an aside there is a cute film on Netflix about a boy whose bar mitzvah is on 1966 cup final day.

I think YABU.

I thought this was going to be for a child!

For adults, no. Just don't go if you'd rather watch the football. Its perfectly fine, I'd miss a dinner for the football if I possibly could! You can't be at a nice place having dinner and be watching football on an iPad though. Just no.

Doesn't matter what it is you'd be watching - watching a screen at the table is a big fat NO from me. Record the game.

You say 'fancy day' - does that mean a smart and expensive restaurant for dinner?

I'm a football fan so it wouldn't bother me - but if you were watching another sport and unable to contain your excitement then I wouldn't be pleased to be seated near you!

You have to be mindful that you're not in a sports bar or your own garden.

Where will you be, OP? What's the setting?

Is it a wedding?!

Take it and see if it feels appropriate. Following on your phone would be more compatible with actual presence at the event though and more subtle, but if you think a few of you will be able to huddle round then an ipad is better.

An iPad is quite large - you’re basically getting a mini tv out at the table. Depending on the location/situation I can’t think any of the other guests/diners will love that as it’s hardly ‘fancy’ decor/ambiance.

Fucking rude in my opinion.

It's on a train day trip.

Is it a wedding?

Need to know who the meal is for/ are they interested in football

It wouldn't bother me. It's a massive, once in a lifetime thing. Watch it. And if it causes offence, turn it off.

@Shadedog

Cancel the Nice Meal?

As an aside there is a cute film on Netflix about a boy whose bar mitzvah is on 1966 cup final day.

It’s called Sixty Six. Absolutely top film.

No, I wouldn’t do it