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Madam Medusa Dec 30th 2008 5:19 pm

aggghhh...dubai restaurant booking...
 
...i've got a real bee in my bonnet about dubai restaurants who say they are full when you phone up, and you know they aren't...

went to the exchange grill this evening...monsieur medusa had phoned to book last night. he asked for a table at 8pm, the woman said, err, can you do 7.30pm, he said, no, i want 8pm, she said, how about 8.30pm...so he said, ok, i'll just book somewhere else...she then said, please hold for one moment, came back and said yes 8pm was fine, he asked how this was suddenly possible, and she said she had just been given the verbal go ahead...

anyway, we arrived this evening at 8pm and there was ONE other table of two in there...it didn't even start to get remotely busy until we left at 9.45pm...

it's pathetic...and they wonder why they are doing so badly...

oh, it's a great restuarant, btw...

MM, xx

Confucius Dec 30th 2008 5:21 pm

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Originally Posted by Madam Medusa (Post 7111528)
...i've got a real bee in my bonnet about dubai restaurants who say they are full when you phone up, and you know they aren't...

went to the exchange grill this evening...monsieur medusa had phoned to book last night. he asked for a table at 8pm, the woman said, err, can you do 7.30pm, he said, no, i want 8pm, she said, how about 8.30pm...so he said, ok, i'll just book somewhere else...she then said, please hold for one moment, came back and said yes 8pm was fine, he asked how this was suddenly possible, and she said she had just been given the verbal go ahead...

anyway, we arrived this evening at 8pm and there was ONE other table of two in there...it didn't even start to get remotely busy until we left at 9.45pm...

it's pathetic...and they wonder why they are doing so badly...

oh, it's a great restuarant, btw...

MM, xx

A ccustomer is like a thief; you never know when they will drop by...

Madam Medusa Dec 30th 2008 5:22 pm

Re: aggghhh...dubai restaurant booking...
 

Originally Posted by Confucius (Post 7111536)
A ccustomer is like a thief; you never know when they will drop by...

they are just lazy sods who can't be arsed to serve anyone, obviously...

MM, xx

Confucius Dec 30th 2008 5:24 pm

Re: aggghhh...dubai restaurant booking...
 

Originally Posted by Madam Medusa (Post 7111539)
they are just lazy sods who can't be arsed to serve anyone, obviously...

MM, xx

Just think that if they honestly had a "full house" regularly, their prices will actually go down...

Madam Medusa Dec 30th 2008 5:25 pm

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Originally Posted by Confucius (Post 7111545)
Just think that if they honestly had a "full house" regularly, their prices will actually go down...

well maybe...i get 20% discount, so it made it just about reasonable...just about...

MM, xx

Confucius Dec 30th 2008 5:26 pm

Re: aggghhh...dubai restaurant booking...
 

Originally Posted by Madam Medusa (Post 7111549)
well maybe...i get 20% discount, so it made it just about reasonable...just about...

MM, xx

But they're still 100% overpriced...It's just cow meat in the end...

Madam Medusa Dec 30th 2008 5:28 pm

Re: aggghhh...dubai restaurant booking...
 

Originally Posted by Confucius (Post 7111553)
But they're still 100% overpriced...It's just cow meat in the end...

bloody good cowmeat to be fair...yeah, so i was only 80% ripped off then...

MM, xx

Confucius Dec 30th 2008 5:29 pm

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Originally Posted by Madam Medusa (Post 7111560)
bloody good cowmeat to be fair...yeah, so i was only 80% ripped off then...

MM, xx

Since it's only you and me talking, we should get a room...Use your card and step into a world of 80% pleasure...

Madam Medusa Dec 30th 2008 5:30 pm

Re: aggghhh...dubai restaurant booking...
 

Originally Posted by Confucius (Post 7111564)
Since it's only you and me talking, we should get a room...Use your card and step into a world of 80% pleasure...

hey, i'd expect 100% if i'm giving my card out...

MM, xx

Karlos The Jackal Dec 30th 2008 5:31 pm

Re: aggghhh...dubai restaurant booking...
 
Good god MM you get more meals out than the Pizza Hut delivery boy !:D

Confucius Dec 30th 2008 5:32 pm

Re: aggghhh...dubai restaurant booking...
 

Originally Posted by Madam Medusa (Post 7111570)
hey, i'd expect 100% if i'm giving my card out...

MM, xx

You may get a larger room...

Madam Medusa Dec 30th 2008 5:32 pm

Re: aggghhh...dubai restaurant booking...
 

Originally Posted by Karlos The Jackal (Post 7111572)
Good god MM you get more meals out than the Pizza Hut delivery boy !:D

yeah, that's why i'm the size i am, lol...

MM, xx

Madam Medusa Dec 30th 2008 5:33 pm

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Originally Posted by Confucius (Post 7111573)
You may get a larger room...

i guarantee it...

MM, xx

Karlos The Jackal Dec 30th 2008 5:34 pm

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Originally Posted by Madam Medusa (Post 7111577)
yeah, that's why i'm the size i am, lol...

MM, xx

Yeah alright...................a real blonde Bella Emberg !:D

Madam Medusa Dec 30th 2008 5:35 pm

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Originally Posted by Karlos The Jackal (Post 7111586)
Yeah alright...................a real blonde Bella Emberg !:D

i'm close, believe me...

MM, xx


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