Shark move or jerk move? (2 Viewers)

[gianmarco]

I wonder if the poll results reflect those who have kids, and those who don't.

Next time send your wife/gf to hold a table for you.

Don't you think its kinda a tool move to hold a table unused in a busy restaurant when people actually have food and are waiting for a table to open up? I mean it probably took them 10-15 minutes to get through the line, i didn't stick around. So that table sat unused for 10 minutes plus while people were waiting.

Do people stay and chat when they are done eating? Or is everyone wolfing down their food and leaving immediately?

I have no problem sending kids/wife to find a table at a busy restaurant so we don't stand around later when all the tables are full.

and another table always opens up. This is a non issue.

If anyone has to wait with food in hand while you're still in line and your kid is sitting there it's an issue.

Yeah, but that's a you issue, not a me issue. Do you feel the same way about people who are eating slowly, or talking after they are done?

If seating is tight, plan accordingly. Leave, send someone else to find a table while you wait in line, or prepare to wait with your food in hand.

It's a you problem when I go sit down with your kids.

And if they are sitting there for a long time while the parents aren't there, you can call 911 for being left alone for an extended period of time.

 

[The Duff Man]

The people who do this are the same ones that zoom up in merge lanes on the freeway during traffic, passing all the cars already on there who are doing 20 mph. Thus ensuring that everyone behind has to brake as he merges in at the last second.

 

[Zegras11]

The people who do this are the same ones that zoom up in merge lanes on the freeway during traffic, passing all the cars already on there who are doing 20 mph. Thus ensuring that everyone behind has to brake as he merges in at the last second.

No one ever has to break. Always cut ahead of the semi that's going too slow and always has room in front of him.

I do all this all the time and I've never made anyone break ever.

I bet you're one of those guys in the right lane of the off ramp (or entrance to the ballpark/arena/stadium) behind 23 cars and I'm taking the left lane all the way to the front and wind up also making the needed right hand turn and they have TWO legit lanes to turn right.

 

[Officer Pete Malloy]

The people who do this are the same ones that zoom up in merge lanes on the freeway during traffic, passing all the cars already on there who are doing 20 mph. Thus ensuring that everyone behind has to brake as he merges in at the last second.

No one ever has to break. Always cut ahead of the semi that's going too slow and always has room in front of him.

I do all this all the time and I've never made anyone break ever.

I bet you're one of those guys in the right lane of the off ramp (or entrance to the ballpark/arena/stadium) behind 23 cars and I'm taking the left lane all the way to the front and wind up also making the needed right hand turn and they have TWO legit lanes to turn right.

Really?

 

[Notorious T.R.E.]

This is a good thread to identify the douches.

 

[Doctor Detroit]

OP has the worst avatar on FBG, jerk.

 

[Drunken Poster]

Elevation Burger sounds made up

 

[Officer Pete Malloy]

This is a good thread to identify the douches.

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[Officer Pete Malloy]

This would be my reaction if some taint-nugget did this while I was waiting in line.

 

[gianmarco]

This is a good thread to identify the douches.

One of many threads that accomplishes this. Mostly repeat offenders but you get the occasional gems that are uncovered in a thread like this.

 

[jon_mx]

The shark move is to call the cops on the abandoned kids.

 

[Wingnut]

I have my kid buy the food and I grab the table.

If you're not smart enough to grab a table, tough ####.

This. Thread over.

 

[Otis]

If you know you're probably not going to find a seat, why wouldn't you just get it to go?

You're out and about and you don't want to eat in your car?

When I see a line with 18 people and only 2 open tables, I find another place to eat. I'm quirky that way.

That was my first reaction to the situation, not if I'm holding up a table or not.

Thank you.

 

[3C's]

I wonder if the poll results reflect those who have kids, and those who don't.

Next time send your wife/gf to hold a table for you.

Don't you think its kinda a tool move to hold a table unused in a busy restaurant when people actually have food and are waiting for a table to open up? I mean it probably took them 10-15 minutes to get through the line, i didn't stick around. So that table sat unused for 10 minutes plus while people were waiting.

Do people stay and chat when they are done eating? Or is everyone wolfing down their food and leaving immediately?

I have no problem sending kids/wife to find a table at a busy restaurant so we don't stand around later when all the tables are full.

and another table always opens up. This is a non issue.

If anyone has to wait with food in hand while you're still in line and your kid is sitting there it's an issue.

never seen it happen. Another table always opens up and I/we cause no damage.

If another table "always" opens up why do you have the need to hold a table while your kid buys food?

 

[TxBuckeye]

No one ever has to break. Always cut ahead of the semi that's going too slow and always has room in front of him.

I do all this all the time and I've never made anyone break ever.

Oh, this is the thread where people make stuff up and tell outrageous lies? I missed that.

 

[Norman Paperman]

This is the problem with America these days. Everyone expects things to just be handed to them.

But Norman, I waited in line and everything. It's not fair.

 

[mr roboto]

This is the problem with America these days. Everyone expects things to just be handed to them.

But Norman, I waited in line and everything. It's not fair.

Yes, the problem is people who wait their turn and who consider others.

 

[otello]

Peggy Post has spoken:

http://www.goodhousekeeping.com/recipes/table-manners/saving-seat-restaurant-oct01

 

[otello]

BTW, this is a Honda, a much larger offense:

http://forums.footballguys.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=615765

 

[sharptongued1]

I wonder if the poll results reflect those who have kids, and those who don't.

Next time send your wife/gf to hold a table for you.

Don't you think its kinda a tool move to hold a table unused in a busy restaurant when people actually have food and are waiting for a table to open up? I mean it probably took them 10-15 minutes to get through the line, i didn't stick around. So that table sat unused for 10 minutes plus while people were waiting.

Do people stay and chat when they are done eating? Or is everyone wolfing down their food and leaving immediately?I have no problem sending kids/wife to find a table at a busy restaurant so we don't stand around later when all the tables are full.

You're an ###-hat then.

An ###-hat with a seat.

 

[fruity pebbles]

OP has the worst avatar on FBG, jerk.

and thats saying something

 

[rockaction]

This is the problem with America these days. Everyone expects things to just be handed to them.

But Norman, I waited in line and everything. It's not fair.

Wait, what's wrong with etiquette and propriety? Aren't these the unspoken agreements we make with each other so that we can act as a community instead of atomized individuals?

Then again, you're running around in your avatar underwear, so what the heck to expect, eh? I guess we must scramble like animals to get ours.

 

[Insein]

Shark move. Wtf is elevation burger?

2nd.

Jerk move. The shark move would be to take your food, go sit down beside their kids and start eating.

This is genius, what's the worst case scenario? It's doubtful the kids are going to say anything, in fact, they'll probably become alienated and leave the table. If the parents walk over, you be like,

"Oh, so you HAVEN'T purchased your food yet? That's a bummer, I'm going to finish eating the food I purchased for my kids before it gets cold."

You eat your kids food? Now thats a jerk move.

 

[Insein]

Btw if you're eating an establishment with 18 people in line and only 1 empty table, you werent getting a table anyway.

 

[Christo]

The people who do this are the same ones that zoom up in merge lanes on the freeway during traffic, passing all the cars already on there who are doing 20 mph. Thus ensuring that everyone behind has to brake as he merges in at the last second.

No one ever has to break. Always cut ahead of the semi that's going too slow and always has room in front of him.

I do all this all the time and I've never made anyone break ever.

I bet you're one of those guys in the right lane of the off ramp (or entrance to the ballpark/arena/stadium) behind 23 cars and I'm taking the left lane all the way to the front and wind up also making the needed right hand turn and they have TWO legit lanes to turn right.

You are so full of ####.

 

[Christo]

I wonder if the poll results reflect those who have kids, and those who don't.

Next time send your wife/gf to hold a table for you.

Don't you think its kinda a tool move to hold a table unused in a busy restaurant when people actually have food and are waiting for a table to open up? I mean it probably took them 10-15 minutes to get through the line, i didn't stick around. So that table sat unused for 10 minutes plus while people were waiting.

Do people stay and chat when they are done eating? Or is everyone wolfing down their food and leaving immediately?

I have no problem sending kids/wife to find a table at a busy restaurant so we don't stand around later when all the tables are full.

and another table always opens up. This is a non issue.

If anyone has to wait with food in hand while you're still in line and your kid is sitting there it's an issue.

never seen it happen. Another table always opens up and I/we cause no damage.

If another table "always" opens up why do you have the need to hold a table while your kid buys food?

Because he's a lying jerk.

 

[3C's]

I wonder if the poll results reflect those who have kids, and those who don't.

Next time send your wife/gf to hold a table for you.

Don't you think its kinda a tool move to hold a table unused in a busy restaurant when people actually have food and are waiting for a table to open up? I mean it probably took them 10-15 minutes to get through the line, i didn't stick around. So that table sat unused for 10 minutes plus while people were waiting.

Do people stay and chat when they are done eating? Or is everyone wolfing down their food and leaving immediately?

I have no problem sending kids/wife to find a table at a busy restaurant so we don't stand around later when all the tables are full.

and another table always opens up. This is a non issue.

If anyone has to wait with food in hand while you're still in line and your kid is sitting there it's an issue.

never seen it happen. Another table always opens up and I/we cause no damage.

If another table "always" opens up why do you have the need to hold a table while your kid buys food?

Because he's a lying jerk.

Well there's always that possibility.

 

[loser]

Never heard of this place. Since you are bringing kids, is it like a Chucky Cheese? If so, I probably smells like urine anyway.

Your Sherpa-ness has been revoked.

 

[eoMMan]

Jerk move.

Technically, the tables are for customers and that point, the kids and their parents weren't customers yet.

 

[Norman Paperman]

Jerk move.

Technically, the tables are for customers and that point, the kids and their parents weren't customers yet.

Link to that law or rule?

 

[eoMMan]

Jerk move.

Technically, the tables are for customers and that point, the kids and their parents weren't customers yet.

Link to that law or rule?

Look up loitering, buddy

 

[Norman Paperman]

Jerk move.

Technically, the tables are for customers and that point, the kids and their parents weren't customers yet.

Link to that law or rule?

Look up loitering, buddy

Here you go pal: Loitering is the act of remaining in a particular public place for a protracted time without an apparent purpose.

Nothing close to sitting at a table waiting for your food to be delivered.

hth

 

[Officer Pete Malloy]

Jerk move.

Technically, the tables are for customers and that point, the kids and their parents weren't customers yet.

Link to that law or rule?

Here you go.

 

[eoMMan]

Jerk move.

Technically, the tables are for customers and that point, the kids and their parents weren't customers yet.

Link to that law or rule?

Look up loitering, buddy

Here you go pal: Loitering is the act of remaining in a particular public place for a protracted time without an apparent purpose.Nothing close to sitting at a table waiting for your food to be delivered.

hth

Exactly, chief.

What purpose do the children serve besides being jerkfaces? They aren't paying for any food.

 

[Norman Paperman]

Jerk move.

Technically, the tables are for customers and that point, the kids and their parents weren't customers yet.

Link to that law or rule?

Here you go.

No law about being an #######. At least I was smart enough to get a seat in a crowded restaurant.

 

[rockaction]

Jerk move.

Technically, the tables are for customers and that point, the kids and their parents weren't customers yet.

Link to that law or rule?

Look up loitering, buddy

Here you go pal: Loitering is the act of remaining in a particular public place for a protracted time without an apparent purpose.Nothing close to sitting at a table waiting for your food to be delivered.

hth

Exactly, chief.

What purpose do the children serve besides being jerkfaces? They aren't paying for any food.

I really wouldn't worry about a ##### in his underwear. He's trolling you, and has been ever since he started commenting again. He may know soccer; he's a d00sh. Don't waste precious breath.

 

[Norman Paperman]

Jerk move.

Technically, the tables are for customers and that point, the kids and their parents weren't customers yet.

Link to that law or rule?

Look up loitering, buddy

Here you go pal: Loitering is the act of remaining in a particular public place for a protracted time without an apparent purpose.Nothing close to sitting at a table waiting for your food to be delivered.

hth

Exactly, chief.

What purpose do the children serve besides being jerkfaces? They aren't paying for any food.

So only people who pay for food are entitled to sit, everyone else in the party must stand?

Suck it losers - go stand in the corner, while the smart people eat.

 

[eoMMan]

Assuming you have your food and see two kids holding a table with no food, I think the shark move would be to sit down with them. Start talking to them. Be a creepy adult to them. This will discourage their dooshy parents from telling them to hold a table in the future. If anyone says anything to you, no biggie. You have your food. They don't. You have more right to have the table than they do.

 

[eoMMan]

Jerk move.

Technically, the tables are for customers and that point, the kids and their parents weren't customers yet.

Link to that law or rule?

Look up loitering, buddy

Here you go pal: Loitering is the act of remaining in a particular public place for a protracted time without an apparent purpose.Nothing close to sitting at a table waiting for your food to be delivered.

hth

Exactly, chief.What purpose do the children serve besides being jerkfaces? They aren't paying for any food.

So only people who pay for food are entitled to sit, everyone else in the party must stand?Suck it losers - go stand in the corner, while the smart people eat.

No one paid for them at point so no, they don't get to sit at the table when paying customers have to stand.

 

[Norman Paperman]

So, let me gets this right, you would rather have your whole family stand in a crowded line - making the line longer, and unnecessarily crowded, than say - you guys go find a table, I'll bring the food?

A strange bunch. Does help explain the downfall of America though - intend of utilizing all of your resources efficiently, let's all stand around and do nothing...

 

[Tom Servo]

So, let me gets this right, you would rather have your whole family stand in a crowded line - making the line longer, and unnecessarily crowded, than say - you guys go find a table, I'll bring the food?

A strange bunch. Does help explain the downfall of America though - intend of utilizing all of your resources efficiently, let's all stand around and do nothing...

 

[eoMMan]

So, let me gets this right, you would rather have your whole family stand in a crowded line - making the line longer, and unnecessarily crowded, than say - you guys go find a table, I'll bring the food?

A strange bunch. Does help explain the downfall of America though - intend of utilizing all of your resources efficiently, let's all stand around and do nothing...

Yes.

 

[Norman Paperman]

Jerk move.

Technically, the tables are for customers and that point, the kids and their parents weren't customers yet.

Link to that law or rule?

Look up loitering, buddy

Here you go pal: Loitering is the act of remaining in a particular public place for a protracted time without an apparent purpose.Nothing close to sitting at a table waiting for your food to be delivered.

hth

Exactly, chief.What purpose do the children serve besides being jerkfaces? They aren't paying for any food.

So only people who pay for food are entitled to sit, everyone else in the party must stand?Suck it losers - go stand in the corner, while the smart people eat.

No one paid for them at point so no, they don't get to sit at the table when paying customers have to stand.

Yes. Yes they do. Next time try harder.

There is nothing that limits the tables to paying customers only. If the restaurant thought it was a problem, they could put in a rule, but apparently they don't have a problem with kids and a parent sitting at a table, while the other parent is in line for food.

 

[eoMMan]

Is Norman a commie?

 

[Norman Paperman]

So, let me gets this right, you would rather have your whole family stand in a crowded line - making the line longer, and unnecessarily crowded, than say - you guys go find a table, I'll bring the food?

A strange bunch. Does help explain the downfall of America though - intend of utilizing all of your resources efficiently, let's all stand around and do nothing...

Yes.

go stand over in there in the corner, while I go sit at my table with my family.

 

[rockaction]

Is Norman a commie?

Yes. God, yes.

 

[Norman Paperman]

Is Norman a commie?

Sounds like you are the commie here - I take what is mine, and you wait to be handed what you think is yours.

 

[mr roboto]

Really obvious fishing. Sad.

 

[rockaction]

Really obvious fishing. Sad.

It's been a waste since a week ago. Sadly, people bought it.

 

[loser]

Children of parents who do this usually end up working there.