Things I wish I knew

[bobAlike]

I've had restaurants ask me to supply a credit card when booking. I always refuse to, even if it means not being able to book.
It depresses me that my word is longer my bond according to some people.

Which reminds me, the last time this happened I tried to book a local restaurant, that I have used a dozen times before, for my father in laws 70 birthday. I refused to give them my card details and told them I didn't require the booking.

On the day of his birthday the restaurant called to ask if I was still coming and was most put out when I said no. It's a pity because it's one of the best Italian restaurants around.

[Woodsey]

I've had restaurants ask me to supply a credit card when booking. I always refuse to, even if it means not being able to book.
It depresses me that my word is longer my bond according to some people.

Which reminds me, the last time this happened I tried to book a local restaurant, that I have used a dozen times before, for my father in laws 70 birthday. I refused to give them my card details and told them I didn't require the booking.

On the day of his birthday the restaurant called to ask if I was still coming and was most put out when I said no. It's a pity because it's one of the best Italian restaurants around.

Asking for a deposit is pretty common place if you are booking for a group of people maybe 10 or more or whatever. I don't blame them at all as there are a fair few no shows, which is especially annoying at weekends when you could fill the tables no problem. I really don't see why people have a problem with this.

[bobAlike]

I've had restaurants ask me to supply a credit card when booking. I always refuse to, even if it means not being able to book.
It depresses me that my word is longer my bond according to some people.

Which reminds me, the last time this happened I tried to book a local restaurant, that I have used a dozen times before, for my father in laws 70 birthday. I refused to give them my card details and told them I didn't require the booking.

On the day of his birthday the restaurant called to ask if I was still coming and was most put out when I said no. It's a pity because it's one of the best Italian restaurants around.

Asking for a deposit is pretty common place if you are booking for a group of people maybe 10 or more or whatever. I don't blame them at all as there are a fair few no shows, which is especially annoying at weekends when you could fill the tables no problem. I really don't see why people have a problem with this.

I understand why they may ask, but I'm old school and feel that if I've been a regular customer then my word should suffice.

[Woodsey]

I've had restaurants ask me to supply a credit card when booking. I always refuse to, even if it means not being able to book.
It depresses me that my word is longer my bond according to some people.

Which reminds me, the last time this happened I tried to book a local restaurant, that I have used a dozen times before, for my father in laws 70 birthday. I refused to give them my card details and told them I didn't require the booking.

On the day of his birthday the restaurant called to ask if I was still coming and was most put out when I said no. It's a pity because it's one of the best Italian restaurants around.

Asking for a deposit is pretty common place if you are booking for a group of people maybe 10 or more or whatever. I don't blame them at all as there are a fair few no shows, which is especially annoying at weekends when you could fill the tables no problem. I really don't see why people have a problem with this.

I understand why they may ask, but I'm old school and feel that if I've been a regular customer then my word should suffice.

I see people regularly getting tilted beyond belief on travel forums about having to pay in advance for hotels, its pretty common to have to pay when using some of the big sites and you are often getting the best price by using them.

They forget the reason they ask for payment in advance is because people shaft them on a regular basis and check out early etc leaving them with empty rooms at the last minute they could have otherwise sold.. Not surprisingly its the whiners that are usually the shafters........

[rfgqqabc]

http://www.thisiscolossal.com/2011/09/mind-blowing-dancing/

How to dance like that! Probably one of the most outrageous things I've seen. As the author said, I'm really not sure if its not camera trickery etc!

[MANTIS01]

I wish I knew why I instinctively fling my left arm across the passenger seat when braking suddenly in the car. Last week I elbowed my mum in the chest and today I karate chopped an empty seat.

[Cf]

Why, despite my best efforts, is it so hard to use my car's brakes with my left foot.

Note: if you haven't already then do NOT try this unless you're going slowly with no-one around you.

[Laxie]

Where is the 'safe place' that I keep storing important things?  Forever tearing the house apart in hopes of finding where I've stashed something.

[RED-DOG]

I wish I knew why I instinctively fling my left arm across the passenger seat when braking suddenly in the car. Last week I elbowed my mum in the chest and today I karate chopped an empty seat.

When crossing the road I'm prone to holding the hand of the person next to me, whoever that might happen to be. It's a reflex from the days when I used to walk around with a gaggle of kids.

It's earned me some funny looks I can tell you, and I think I've pulled once or twice, both genders.

[SirPerceval]

I wish I knew why I instinctively fling my left arm across the passenger seat when braking suddenly in the car. Last week I elbowed my mum in the chest and today I karate chopped an empty seat.

My Mum does this, she says it a maternal instinct.

[AdamM]

I wish I knew why I instinctively fling my left arm across the passenger seat when braking suddenly in the car. Last week I elbowed my mum in the chest and today I karate chopped an empty seat.

I do that. thought i was the only one
It's usually because there's an empty child booster seat with my lunch for the day sat on it.

[dreenie]

I wish I knew what one of the 100 raffle numbers are gonna be this Friday so I can become a millionaire!

[The Camel]

This isn't having a go at anyone in particular, it is in the list because I'm genuinely curious.

19. In the "Diaries and Blogs" board on here, there are about 10 blogs started by people with <10 posts, who write one long intro and then never post again.

Why would they start a diary on a website where they don't know anyone?

Having gone through the rigmarole of joining and writing a long first post, why do they just abandon the thread before anyone gets to to know them?

It's baffling to me.

[bobAlike]

This isn't having a go at anyone in particular, it is in the list because I'm genuinely curious.

19. In the "Diaries and Blogs" board on here, there are about 10 blogs started by people with <10 posts, who write one long intro and then never post again.

Why would they start a diary on a website where they don't know anyone?

Having gone through the rigmarole of joining and writing a long first post, why do they just abandon the thread before anyone gets to to know them?

It's baffling to me.

Nowt as queer as folk.

[neeko]

In American TV cop shows - why do they keep pretending that it takes 20 seconds to trace a call?