Howie and I did a trip out to chinchilla, got back yesterday. Stopped at Dalby The coffee club. They do coffees, so I thought. Ordered 2 caps, the waitress delivered ours, wait for it, half mine was swimming around the saucer, she said I will just go and get you a napkin. She came back and said "There you go lovey". I was dumbfounded, so tired I did not say anything. You know the feeling, tired after 2 days at the farm block working like a navvy.
The coffee wasnt that hot, but I just cowboyed up and drank what was left of it.
Howard went in to pay, and the girl on the till said that will be $20 thankyou.
He said you have got to be kidding, we ordered just 2 cappucinos, she said sir you were at table 32. Howard then spotted the waitress and said excuse me , we ordered only 2 coffees. The waitress then said, oh yes they only had 2 coffees, thats right. The previous people on table 32 left without paying.
Some Mothers do "ave em.
Happywanderer said
12:56 AM Apr 18, 2012
I have had some pretty ordinary cappers in my travels. Remind me never to go to the Coffee club in Dalby. It amazes me how they can even call them cappuchino with some of the water mixtures, Where's the froth I say and a spoon to play with it.
Jack Mac said
01:00 AM Apr 18, 2012
That's gotta be a blackbooker. Pet haet: teenage shop assistants calling me mate or lovey.
neilnruth said
01:55 AM Apr 18, 2012
We went to the Coffee Club yesterday and we had to pay when we ordered - that would overcome the problem you had Lynette. What a pity you only got 1/2 cup. My nephew (a qualified barista and now coffee bean sales manager) says that coffee should never taste so bitter that you need heaps of sugar. Bitterness comes from a machine that hasn't been cleaned regularly.
Beth54 said
02:13 AM Apr 18, 2012
Some Coffee Clubs are pay as you order, and some are pay as you leave. My daughter worked there for awhile.
Don't bother trying Maccas cafe in Dalby either lovey.
I said I wanted a latte, but in a mug, not in a glass. She looked at me like I was speaking another language. I explained that a glass is too hot to handle, so can I please have it in a mug, not a glass. They bring it to your table there, and a different girl brought it out and dumped it on the table,,,it was in a glass. I promptly took it back and set them right. They still didn't get it. It seems they only learn the Maccas way and don't have the brains to think outside the square!
So now I just get a flat white!
Beth54 said
02:14 AM Apr 18, 2012
Jack Mac wrote:
That's gotta be a blackbooker. Pet haet: teenage shop assistants calling me mate or lovey.
I hate that too John. Love, darl, Ma'm, Madame.
Cruising Granny said
03:32 AM Apr 18, 2012
There's a lot of trained monkeys out there in retail land. They get trained like parrots with no rhyme or reasoning for the deed, so it goes on without thought. I hate being called "darl" or "doll" or whatever the hell that is. It's more prevalent in eastern states but with people being so portable it's sneaking around.
Landfall said
07:44 AM Apr 18, 2012
We always get a laugh when a cheerful waitress calls us "Daaarrrrl"
We look at each other and think, isn't it great to be in Australia.
The stiff upper lip service is OK in the right place and the cheerful, laidback cheeky waiters are more than welcome.
Good food, good service with a smile, what more can you ask for.
Especially like it when the cute male waiter up the road calls me "Daaarrl?"
I think I'll smack his bottom one day.
For being cheeky, (Boom,boom)
I'm with you AP, chill out folks.
Dusty
-- Edited by Landfall on Wednesday 18th of April 2012 08:37:46 AM
Antique Pete said
12:42 PM Apr 18, 2012
Well guys I love being called love ,my lovely,dear, darl or doll I think it is a relaxed Aussie way to greet someone we are not in the stuffy U.K. but relaxed laid back Aussie travelers. However I will not tolerate bad, food, coffee or sullen service but a happy bright my lovely is quite pleasant after a long drive Come on guys chill a bit
venus and hobie said
04:59 PM Apr 18, 2012
You have my sympathy Lynnette, I finished the last few years of my working life as a waitress so I have a tendency to notice the service whenever we eat out (which isn't very often) On holidays in the Blue Mountains a few months back we went into a lovely dining area.....white table cloths, shiny silver cutlery etc, not our usual but there was no other choice, we stood by the sign that said "wait here to be seated" and were greeted with a voice that originated from across the room "Ya can sit wherever yoose want" and it went downhill from there all the way to the cold cup of coffee at the end of the meal. Well they do say appearances can be deceiving! cheers Venus
animalcarer said
05:26 PM Apr 18, 2012
I dont mind the lovey bit, the bit I couldnt stand was when she got the napkin to place on my sodden saucer, thats the bit that grates, by rights she should have got me a fresh cup, used her flamin noggin, I mean she slopped the coffee in the first place, it was of no consequence to her. I would not do that to a customer.
03_troopy said
07:21 PM Apr 18, 2012
A little tip though, if you do complain and ask for the coffee, food or whatever to be "redone" you risk having something unpleasant added to your order. I was talking to someone who worked in a kitchen at a restaurant and was horrified at what they said happens to a meal that is returned because a customer said it was not to their satisfaction. Steaks dropped on the floor etc... or much worse.. I always ask for a refund if it is really bad.
-- Edited by 03_troopy on Wednesday 18th of April 2012 07:22:27 PM
Rip and Rosie said
08:39 PM Apr 18, 2012
Beth54 wrote:
Jack Mac wrote:
Pet haet: teenage shop assistants calling me mate or lovey.
I hate that too John. Love, darl, Ma'm, Madame.
I'm not keen on any of the above specially when used by anyone younger than me, and also when I've never met them before.
I responded once answering someone who called me "Madame" that a madame ran a brothel and I did not.
Travel Bug said
09:04 PM Apr 18, 2012
Rip and Rosie wrote:
I responded once answering someone who called me "Madame" that a madame ran a brothel and I did not.
You'll have everyone thinking that I'm not sweet and timid.
Beth54 said
11:12 PM Apr 18, 2012
Travel Bug wrote:
Shhhhh! Beth...
You'll have everyone thinking that I'm not sweet and timid.
Antique Pete said
12:18 AM Apr 19, 2012
The only way to improve service is to complain hard and loud I would have not let them treat me that way. spill my coffee then bring me a fresh one, bad food don't eat it and refuse to pay or demand your money back. When you sit back and let them treat you badly then they will never learn the right way to serve. On the other side of the coin do you complement good service or good food I always make a point of doing so even going to the trouble of popping my head into the kitchen to compliment the chef or passing it on through the wait staff and of course leaving a tip. There are people in this world that only complain, there are ones that compliment and worst of all the ones that say nothing and whinge later to someone else. When I ran a service business I wanted to know what my customers thought of my service if it was bad feedback I would do my best to rectify it if it was good I would do my best to maintain it
Antique Pete said
12:35 AM Apr 19, 2012
Madam is a polite and pleasant way to address a lady often shorten to ma'am it is acceptable to reply to the Queen as ma'am after first say your Majesty
It is french and means my lady, sir is the male equivalent, Madam is a perfectly acceptable term to use when you do not know the ladies name.
So all you Madams,ma'ams, darls, darlings,sweets, my lovelies and honeys
CHILL BABY ))
animalcarer said
12:38 AM Apr 19, 2012
Have rung the owner of the coffee club awaiting a reply
Travel Bug said
01:06 AM Apr 19, 2012
Antique Pete wrote:
Madam is a polite and pleasant way to address a lady often shorten to ma'am it is acceptable to reply to the Queen as ma'am after first say your Majesty
It is french and means my lady, sir is the male equivalent, Madam is a perfectly acceptable term to use when you do not know the ladies name.
So all you Madams,ma'ams, darls, darlings,sweets, my lovelies and honeys
Pete, I have an excellent command of the English language and I am well aware of the dictionary definition of the word "Madam".
It is a term that I really dislike so it is, therefore, unacceptable to me.
Incidentally, I did ask the person in question not to address me as Madam but he persisted. That is what led to my comment re: running a brothel.
animalcarer said
01:38 AM Apr 19, 2012
The topic was bad coffee lol and bad service. The reason I did not complain, is because I was tired , and when I am knackered, if I complain I cant control myself, I would have gone off my head. Not nice for anyone all round. So I shut up. I have made a complaint . Where it will get me I dont know I dont care . But the owner of the coffee club in dalby needs to know.
Rip and Rosie said
02:04 AM Apr 19, 2012
Antique Pete wrote:
Madam is a polite and pleasant way to address a lady often shorten to ma'am it is acceptable to reply to the Queen as ma'am after first say your Majesty
It is french and means my lady, sir is the male equivalent, Madam is a perfectly acceptable term to use when you do not know the ladies name.
So all you Madams,ma'ams, darls, darlings,sweets, my lovelies and honeys
CHILL BABY ))
I don't mind ma'am.............. I too know english.
I do NOT find madame as "perfectly acceptable" nor do I like being called "baby"
Antique Pete said
03:22 AM Apr 19, 2012
oh dear oh dear we are touchy this evening must be a bit tired after a long day, good evening Ladies I will let you get on with it Chill baby was a play on the Austen Powers character please take it in the way it was meant, a quip,not directed at anyone in particular .
Beth54 said
03:38 AM Apr 19, 2012
As well as not liking being called love, darl etc, I also don't like condescending people.
In my opinion, there's nothing wrong with airing one's annoyances to friends. The friends then commiserate and cheer one up.
I hope you feel a little better now Lynnie.
Travel Bug said
03:52 AM Apr 19, 2012
Lynette, I apologise for straying off topic. Sorry.
Re: The Coffee Club at Dalby. I have only been there once and it was two visits rolled into one...my first and last!
The service was terrible, the girl was rude and the coffee was cold and half of it was in the saucer.
My friend complained and was told that the assistant was "having a bad day".
Hope that your complaint receives a better response than ours did.
Safe and happy travels to you and Howard.
Cheers. Pam.
Mergatroy said
06:13 AM Apr 19, 2012
I am wondering what form of address the the ladies would like if Ma'am, madam etc is not liked ??
Landfall said
07:27 AM Apr 19, 2012
Mergatroy wrote:
I am wondering what form of address the the ladies would like if Ma'am, madam etc is not liked ??
By the looks of it, may I suggest:-
Hey YOU.
That Old duck.
Her.
Prune face in the corner.
Mrs.
Maybe, just a plain grunt would do?
Of course the ultimate converstion could go something like:-
"Hey you, yes you, the old bag in the corner with the prune face. Would you like fries with your coffee, darl?"
Providing the above is served up with an excellent coffee
Dusty
-- Edited by Landfall on Thursday 19th of April 2012 10:28:00 AM
pricey43 said
08:08 AM Apr 19, 2012
Since we have had our own Nespresso Coffee machine at home and can make our lattes and cappuchinos as we like them, we find that we don't like most bought ones.
The name I don't like is ' dear'. I really find it very belittling. I usually reply with 'luv'. Had better qualify this - from a waitress or sales assistant!!!!
( M.O.T.H calls me 'dear' all the time and thats O.K)
animalcarer said
02:56 PM Apr 19, 2012
oooh I like that you are awful. (Dick Emery) hehehehehe
Howie and I did a trip out to chinchilla, got back yesterday. Stopped at Dalby The coffee club. They do coffees, so I thought. Ordered 2 caps, the waitress delivered ours, wait for it, half mine was swimming around the saucer, she said I will just go and get you a napkin. She came back and said "There you go lovey". I was dumbfounded, so tired I did not say anything. You know the feeling, tired after 2 days at the farm block working like a navvy.
The coffee wasnt that hot, but I just cowboyed up and drank what was left of it.
Howard went in to pay, and the girl on the till said that will be $20 thankyou.
He said you have got to be kidding, we ordered just 2 cappucinos, she said sir you were at table 32. Howard then spotted the waitress and said excuse me , we ordered only 2 coffees. The waitress then said, oh yes they only had 2 coffees, thats right. The previous people on table 32 left without paying.
Some Mothers do "ave em.
It amazes me how they can even call them cappuchino with some of the water mixtures, Where's the froth I say and a spoon to play with it.
That's gotta be a blackbooker. Pet haet: teenage shop assistants calling me mate or lovey.
Some Coffee Clubs are pay as you order, and some are pay as you leave. My daughter worked there for awhile.
Don't bother trying Maccas cafe in Dalby either lovey.
I said I wanted a latte, but in a mug, not in a glass. She looked at me like I was speaking another language. I explained that a glass is too hot to handle, so can I please have it in a mug, not a glass. They bring it to your table there, and a different girl brought it out and dumped it on the table,,,it was in a glass. I promptly took it back and set them right. They still didn't get it. It seems they only learn the Maccas way and don't have the brains to think outside the square!
So now I just get a flat white!
I hate that too John. Love, darl, Ma'm, Madame.
I hate being called "darl" or "doll" or whatever the hell that is.
It's more prevalent in eastern states but with people being so portable it's sneaking around.
We always get a laugh when a cheerful waitress calls us "Daaarrrrl"
We look at each other and think, isn't it great to be in Australia.
The stiff upper lip service is OK in the right place and the cheerful, laidback cheeky waiters are more than welcome.
Good food, good service with a smile, what more can you ask for.
Especially like it when the cute male waiter up the road calls me "Daaarrl?"
I think I'll smack his bottom one day.
For being cheeky, (Boom,boom
)
I'm with you AP, chill out folks.
Dusty
-- Edited by Landfall on Wednesday 18th of April 2012 08:37:46 AM
Come on guys chill a bit
A little tip though, if you do complain and ask for the coffee, food or whatever to be "redone" you risk having something unpleasant added to your order. I was talking to someone who worked in a kitchen at a restaurant and was horrified at what they said happens to a meal that is returned because a customer said it was not to their satisfaction. Steaks dropped on the floor etc... or much worse.. I always ask for a refund if it is really bad.
-- Edited by 03_troopy on Wednesday 18th of April 2012 07:22:27 PM
I'm not keen on any of the above specially when used by anyone younger than me, and also when I've never met them before.
I responded once answering someone who called me "Madame" that a madame ran a brothel and I did not.
Rip and Rosie wrote:
I responded once answering someone who called me "Madame" that a madame ran a brothel and I did not.
_______________________________________________________________
ROFLMAO....because I once did the same thing....
I can see you doing that too Pam!
Shhhhh! Beth...
You'll have everyone thinking that I'm not sweet and timid.
There are people in this world that only complain, there are ones that compliment and worst of all the ones that say nothing and whinge later to someone else.
When I ran a service business I wanted to know what my customers thought of my service if it was bad feedback I would do my best to rectify it if it was good I would do my best to maintain it
Madam is a polite and pleasant way to address a lady often shorten to ma'am it is acceptable to reply to the Queen as ma'am after first say your Majesty
It is french and means my lady, sir is the male equivalent, Madam is a perfectly acceptable term to use when you do not know the ladies name.
So all you Madams,ma'ams, darls, darlings,sweets, my lovelies and honeys
CHILL BABY
))
I don't mind ma'am.............. I too know english.
I do NOT find madame as "perfectly acceptable" nor do I like being called "baby"
Chill baby was a play on the Austen Powers character please take it in the way it was meant, a quip,not directed at anyone in particular .
As well as not liking being called love, darl etc, I also don't like condescending people.
In my opinion, there's nothing wrong with airing one's annoyances to friends. The friends then commiserate and cheer one up.
I hope you feel a little better now Lynnie.
Lynette, I apologise for straying off topic. Sorry.
Re: The Coffee Club at Dalby.
I have only been there once and it was two visits rolled into one...my first and last!
The service was terrible, the girl was rude and the coffee was cold and half of it was in the saucer.
My friend complained and was told that the assistant was "having a bad day".
Hope that your complaint receives a better response than ours did.
Safe and happy travels to you and Howard.
Cheers. Pam.
By the looks of it, may I suggest:-
Hey YOU.
That Old duck.
Her.
Prune face in the corner.
Mrs.
Maybe, just a plain grunt would do?
Of course the ultimate converstion could go something like:-
"Hey you, yes you, the old bag in the corner with the prune face. Would you like fries with your coffee, darl?"
Providing the above is served up with an excellent coffee
Dusty
-- Edited by Landfall on Thursday 19th of April 2012 10:28:00 AM
Since we have had our own Nespresso Coffee machine at home and can make our lattes and cappuchinos as we like them, we find that we don't like most bought ones.