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7 Nov 20, 11:08 AM |
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VIP Dibber
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Coffee shop etiquette
I've created this thread because a discussion elswhere was derailing another poster's original thread.
Please remember to play nice - there are evidently at least two schools of thought on this question but no-one is being rude and there seems to be no definitive right or wrong answer. The rules: We're talking normal arrangements, not systems which have been brought in recently to accommodate social distancing etc. I'm thinking of Starbucks/Costa or equivalent, not cafes or restaurants. So, today's question is... When you walk into a coffee shop, do you: a) Go and find a table and sit down, then send one of your party to queue for drinks b) Queue up, as you're not entitled to a table until you have paid and got your drinks Evidently some people are doing (a) and others (b) and each are driving the others crazy! What are your thoughts?
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7 Nov 20, 11:10 AM |
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Serious Dibber
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Ooh it depends! Normally A I think? But I've definitely done both in the past and have never really thought about it.
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7 Nov 20, 11:12 AM |
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A) it’s the only way that makes sense... that way, when I walk into an establishment I can see if there is space for me to sit, rather than gambling that there will be one.
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7 Nov 20, 11:12 AM |
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Serious Dibber
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I'm now thinking about quick services at Disney. If it's super busy one of us will go scout a table while the other queues for food.
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7 Nov 20, 11:12 AM |
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Join Date: Nov 07
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It depends. If it looks busy then one of us in the party will grab a table but if there are plenty of spaces then maybe not - plus we dont want to clutter up the line within one person and a tray can do the job so I feel that is more considerate (especially in these covid years)
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7 Nov 20, 11:12 AM |
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7 Nov 20, 11:13 AM |
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Join Date: Apr 13
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b) Queue up, as you're not entitled to a table until you have paid and got your drinks
I’ld be extremely annoyed if people were sitting at tables without drinks whilst I circle the restaurant looking to sit down with my hot drinks/food |
7 Nov 20, 11:16 AM |
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Usually A, but it depends on how busy the place is. If there are plenty of seats, then it will be B.
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7 Nov 20, 11:20 AM |
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Usually we have one person sit down and the other goes to get the food and drinks. There’s no point buying food and drink to eat in and not having a table to sit at. If everyone got a table before ordering food and drink then no one would be walking around with a tray of food looking for somewhere to sit.
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7 Nov 20, 11:23 AM |
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Imagineer
Join Date: Mar 04
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For an adult only group Always B because I hate seeing people with drinks and food wandering around when people at tables whose may not be ready for a while avoid eye contact!
With children though sometimes it’s better to leave an adult at the table with them so I think that’s different? So I would say... it depends and if everyone was polite and considerate of others that would be goos enough
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