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Ordering a takeaway in this heat?

203 replies

Nc830 · 19/07/2022 14:40

As the title says

OP posts:
Brefugee · 19/07/2022 15:28

If they are open they have done a risk assessment and decided to go ahead so what's the point it hand wringing over it

knowing the take-away/restaurant industry - hahahahahahaha. They have an eye only on the bottom line. If they are still hanging in there after the last 2 years, they need the business.

BlokeHereInPeace · 19/07/2022 15:30

The bloke who bought by Wendy's over last night seemed happy to do so. I should have checked my privilege a bit more carefully.

Presumably then, no-one should have their bins emptied, doctors should be able to stay at home, buses needn't be driven and, well, everyone can go home.

Get a takeway. If you want, get one from a sole trader rather than a chain. Or not. It's up to you.

Mrsjayy · 19/07/2022 15:31

Nc830 · 19/07/2022 14:43

@Immaterialatthispoint
am I being unreasonable to order one… just thinking of delivery drivers and cooks

People are still working they are hoping "you " want food and be to hot to cook! Delivery drivers if they don't work they don't get paid

Bubblebubblebah · 19/07/2022 15:32

Brefugee · 19/07/2022 15:28

If they are open they have done a risk assessment and decided to go ahead so what's the point it hand wringing over it

knowing the take-away/restaurant industry - hahahahahahaha. They have an eye only on the bottom line. If they are still hanging in there after the last 2 years, they need the business.

Everyone has an eye ononey. That's how bills get paid!
Restaurants suffered, takeaways did predominantly pretty well. Except that the treatment by customers got worse...

theemmadilemma · 19/07/2022 15:33

ThanksAntsThants · 19/07/2022 14:44

I was too hot to cook yesterday evening and thought about getting a takeaway, until I thought that some other poor bugger would have to cook it instead. I just did something simple in the end.

Same.

TellySavalashairbrush · 19/07/2022 15:40

I couldn't think of anything worse than a takeaway in this heat to be honest, but each to their own. Hats off to those working in boiling hot kitchens though. I do feel for them.

ellieboolou · 19/07/2022 15:42

@TellySavalashairbrush not a nice chicken shish with lots of salad.....I'm tempted!

Brefugee · 19/07/2022 15:42

Everyone has an eye ononey. That's how bills get paid!

oh yes, it wasn't a criticism. The ones who survived covid have been the inventive ones, i think (round here, certainly). we never used to be able to get deliveries, and now we can and business at the place we order is booming. Owner said he wished he'd started deliveries years ago (as i kept begging him to)

midsomermurderess · 19/07/2022 15:43

pd339 · 19/07/2022 14:58

Oh my lord, this possibly wins the prize for the most ridiculous AIBU of the day. Do what you want for goodness sake. No-one else cares!

As so often here, wall-to-wall gormlessness. Please, someone, anyone, tell me!!!!!!!!!!

Stellaris22 · 19/07/2022 15:45

I wouldn’t. Saw a deliveroo cyclist earlier and he looked so uncomfortable. If it’s too hot for you to walk to a shop it’s too hot to expect someone to deliver food to you.

Angelinflipflops · 19/07/2022 15:45

I wouldn't, I've seen some fast food deliveries when I've been out and about - i feel sorry for the poor moped riders and cyclists

SisterBeaverhausen · 19/07/2022 15:47

I wouldn't. It's too hot for them to be driving around. A lot of them have closed round here too as kitchens are exceeding 50c

I got up this morning with the baby at 5 and cooked some pasta so we'll be having that cold later with some cooked chicken and salad. We can eat and I don't have to turn the oven on.

Franca123 · 19/07/2022 15:47

A friend works in a kitchen and was absolutely dreading it. I would not order take away.

Washermother33 · 19/07/2022 15:49

Takeaway crossed my mind yesterday but I immediately discounted it .. takeaway kitchen was probably way hotter than my kitchen

sunglassesonthetable · 19/07/2022 15:49

I don't understand people who don't realise that the people bringing the food round or cooking it actually RELY on the income they get from the work.

You're not doing them a favour by not ordering.

luxxlisbon · 19/07/2022 15:49

FS you really aren’t allowed to do anything on mumsnet 😂

SavingsThreads · 19/07/2022 15:51

Just think how much sweat would be in that takeaway Envy

Stellaris22 · 19/07/2022 15:51

Would you like to be on a bike for hours in this heat?

Its not a bad thing to have empathy.

sunglassesonthetable · 19/07/2022 15:51

How are you 'helping' anyone by not ordering?

Dotjones · 19/07/2022 15:52

I've not had a takeaway for years because of Covid, but I wouldn't think twice about ordering one in this heat otherwise - it makes a lot of sense to order from takeaways to avoid generating extra heat by cooking at home. It will also help reduce energy and water consumption, the infrastructure being under great strain at the moment.

A lot of takeaways have closed because of the heat, if they choose to open then that's their lookout. A lot of delivery drivers are freelance - they have the choice of whether to work, and who am I to dictate they should not be allowed to drive in an air-conditioned car to take orders to customers?

If you decide it's wrong for people to work in takeaways or as delivery drivers in this heat, where do you draw the line? A lot of work is non-essential in the grand scheme of things, certainly there's nothing I had to do today that couldn't have been put off until the weather cools. But I need to earn money, so I put up with travelling on a scorchingly hot bus to sit in a boiling office.

ladydimitrescu · 19/07/2022 15:53

If they're open, they're open because they've chosen to be - privately owned takeaways losing two days of business would be damaging.
You aren't being the hero you think you are by not ordering one, op.
And your replies are so over dramatic, I think the heat has gotten to your head.

sunglassesonthetable · 19/07/2022 15:53

Would you like to be on a bike for hours in this heat?

I'd hate it! How do you know I have no empathy?

I know the Delivery person needs the money like we all do.

Davros · 19/07/2022 15:54

So you'd rather people were at work but with nothing to do? That seems silly to me. If they'll take your order then they won't mind

Bubblebubblebah · 19/07/2022 15:54

If you don't order via deliveroo/ubereats/just eat there is a very good chance it's a driver in a car (and by ordering direct, you also save restaurant approx 30%+vat on fees for the above)...

RJnomore1 · 19/07/2022 15:55

Surely if they are open they’re better making more money than less? 😳

Also it’s roasting hot in commercial
kitchens all the time if it bothers you that much.

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