I'll get the salmon

[wand3rer]

Any tiny little habits that make you feel a bit more “put together”?

For example, in a restaurant I’ll just say “I’ll get the salmon” instead of reading out the whole dish name exactly as it’s written on the menu (“salmon with roasted potatoes and vegetables”).

It’s such a ridiculously small thing but it makes me feel smoother 😎😂

What else?

I've literally never heard anyone say it the other way, i.e. listing the whole dish! unless of course there are multiple similar dishes, but even then (e.g. at an italian) they'd say "I'll have the pepperoni pizza please," rather than "I'll have the pepperoni pizza with anchovies and red pepper."

Who has time to list everything and what would the point be? The waiter just needs you to identify it, not read their menu back to them.

Back to the original question . . . .

I love having an organised handbag, with compartments for different things. So if I or anyone else needs a pen, tissues, paracetamol, a first class stamp or Auntie Jane's address I can quickly find it

There are a growing number of people in England saying, can I get the...?. It usually people in their 20s or younger i find. Winds me up

I think 'I'll do the salmon', means something quite different altogether.

It's more usual and polite to say 'I'll have the salmon, please.'

Assuming you're talking to someone taking your order.

Not the whole description, but say you have a beef, lamb, chicken, and vegetarian, and a fish dish. I imagine the OP means saying I’ll have the spatchcock spring chicken with market vegetables, instead of I’ll have the chicken.

Please

I don't think anyone reads out the sides or the entire menu description when ordering?

Unless you were in a sushi/fish place and there were dozens of versions of salmon.

I'm kind of surprised you even notice this as a thing? It doesn't make me feel 'put together', it's just basic communication.

it's not. You won't get the salmon, the waiter will get it for you.

“I’ll have the salmon, please” Don’t like “I’ll get….”

It’s quite common for menus to offer a choice of sides so you’d say ‘can I have the salmon please with new potatoes and veg (as opposed to chips and salad for example) and asparagus (could be an optional extra with a small price up).

”I’ll get..” is good US manners….

I though this was about shopping in a supermarket.

It's what DP and I say when we go shopping separately.

I'll 'get' the apples and he'll 'get' the bananas.

You don't use 'get' when you order food.

Saying "Can I get...." sounds almost as good as "Can I have...." but "I'll get...." sounds wrong.

Well we all know the Yanks can't speak 'proper' English!

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Well noted! Reverting back to 'I'll have', 'I'd like' or 'may I have' ☺️

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Agreed! A few days ago, a poster was asking for advice on which cap to buy. They got trashed! So much anger on Mumsnet 😔

If I said anything other than “Please may I have the salmon” I think my Granny would come back and haunt me.

OP whoever told you “I’ll get” is correct is either 17 or watches too much American tv. Or both.

I sometimes say “I’ll take the salmon” (I’m prepared to be thoroughly schooled in why I’m wrong and I really could not care less 😂).

Don’t worry OP, if we all spoke the exact same words the world would be a much more boring place. And your meaning would be perfectly clear to the person taking your order.

No idea how phrasing an order in a restaurant makes you feel “put together.”

I thought you meant you were going out to get the salmon. It’s more polite to say “the salmon for me please” or “I’ll have the salmon”. Weird

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Thanks for keeping my post on track ☺️

'Put together' was also misleading. My question is not exclusive to outfits and looks 🙏

Things that make me feel smoother and more together

Low key earrings and necklace
knowing where I’m going (eg planning my route before I set off)
being on time
remembering small details about other people’s lives and listening well rather than talking a lot about myself
having everything I need in my bag
dressing appropriately for the weather

Agree! Saying 'I'll get the salmon' sounds like you are going somewhere to buy it!

People do! Worked in hospitality for years.

They order "the hand battered fish and chips please" or "the in house made steak pie please"

I have no idea why as there is only one type of fish and chips or steak pie on the menu, I could understand it if there was (say) a salmon en croute and a salmon risotto, but otherwise I dont get it!