gooch47 Posted June 5, 2017 #301 Share Posted June 5, 2017 This is a fun thread. I read through all 15 pages. My dad will do this whenever he can get away with it., He sits down in the restaurant (on the ship and on land), and when his food is delivered he will call over the waiter, and say, I can't eat that." The waiter will always get all excited and will ask what's wrong. My dad will respond, I just can't eat this." The waiter will ask how to make this better. What can they do? My dads answer is, "I don't have a fork." The look on the waiters's face is always priceless, We do something that is similar. My husband and I for some reason often order the exact same thing. So when the waiter sits the plate down we often say something like "That is his, not mine." I know it isn't that funny, but it doesn't stop us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
julie3fan Posted June 5, 2017 #302 Share Posted June 5, 2017 We do something that is similar. My husband and I for some reason often order the exact same thing. So when the waiter sits the plate down we often say something like "That is his, not mine." I know it isn't that funny, but it doesn't stop us. I do the same, but I ask "Are you sure this one's mine?" Gives them a little levity in their day! (I hope.....) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
34TigerLily Posted June 5, 2017 #303 Share Posted June 5, 2017 We do something that is similar. My husband and I for some reason often order the exact same thing. So when the waiter sits the plate down we often say something like "That is his, not mine." I know it isn't that funny, but it doesn't stop us. My husband and I almost always order the exact same thing and he always makes that exact comment. After 50+ years, it is starting to get old. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SewMuch Posted June 5, 2017 #304 Share Posted June 5, 2017 Actually it's a 7 night cruise. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Depends on the cruise line. Royal calls it a 7 night but Princess still calls it 7 days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apeller Posted June 6, 2017 #305 Share Posted June 6, 2017 Doesn't that act get old quite fast for his table mates? That's like tell the same story or same joke at each meal. Heck, I wouldn't even do that.:o No, it doesn't get old because you never know what the reaction will be. It's always entertaining. Besides, he can only do it when he doesn't have a fork (which is only occasionally), it's not like he hides the one he has. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SadieN Posted June 6, 2017 #306 Share Posted June 6, 2017 No, it doesn't get old because you never know what the reaction will be. It's always entertaining. Besides, he can only do it when he doesn't have a fork (which is only occasionally), it's not like he hides the one he has. That's an extremely old vaudeville joke. Usually about soup and (lack of) a spoon. Coming to America credits 'Waiter, taste my soup' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyDawg Posted June 6, 2017 #307 Share Posted June 6, 2017 This is a fun thread. I read through all 15 pages. My dad will do this whenever he can get away with it., He sits down in the restaurant (on the ship and on land), and when his food is delivered he will call over the waiter, and say, I can't eat that." The waiter will always get all excited and will ask what's wrong. My dad will respond, I just can't eat this." The waiter will ask how to make this better. What can they do? My dads answer is, "I don't have a fork." The look on the waiters's face is always priceless, No, it doesn't get old because you never know what the reaction will be. It's always entertaining. Besides, he can only do it when he doesn't have a fork (which is only occasionally), it's not like he hides the one he has. OK, your dad does this schtick whenever he doesn't have a fork, not whenever he can get away with it. I was picturing him hiding his fork every time he sat down. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newby58 Posted June 8, 2017 #308 Share Posted June 8, 2017 I was researching the port of Bora Bora for an upcoming bucket list cruise. One reviewer who recently returned rated it 1/10 saying "there was nothing there" ??I'm not sure if he was sight impaired or not... Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwsster Posted June 8, 2017 #309 Share Posted June 8, 2017 My Sister said the same thing about Tahiti, no malls, no fast food...nothing but beaches. Seriously? I was researching the port of Bora Bora for an upcoming bucket list cruise. One reviewer who recently returned rated it 1/10 saying "there was nothing there" ??I'm not sure if he was sight impaired or not... Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare OzKiwiJJ Posted June 8, 2017 #310 Share Posted June 8, 2017 I've heard and seen a few comments like that about the small island port stops in New Caledonia, Vanuatu and Fiji as well. And other comments that the main cities of those countries (Noumea, Port Vila, Suva) also have nothing of interest to see.:confused: :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanger727 Posted June 9, 2017 #311 Share Posted June 9, 2017 My Sister said the same thing about Tahiti, no malls, no fast food...nothing but beaches. Seriously? In researching a bucket list Asia cruise I saw many reviews like that. Too many temples, not enough shopping. Or no malls close to the ship. Believe many of those cruisers were based closer and not looking for a sightseeing trip; simply a short getaway with cheap shopping. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dcoy Posted June 9, 2017 #312 Share Posted June 9, 2017 My Sister said the same thing about Tahiti, no malls, no fast food...nothing but beaches. Seriously? Tahiti was one of my more exciting ports. Our tour van was stopped for speeding :eek: luckily we were only detained for a few minutes and the driver was let off with a warning. Don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donaldsc Posted June 9, 2017 #313 Share Posted June 9, 2017 That's an extremely old vaudeville joke. Usually about soup and (lack of) a spoon. Coming to America credits 'Waiter, taste my soup' Also a really bad not funny stupid vaudeville joke. It wasn't funny the first time it was told 150 years ago and it has gotten less funny with age. DON Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SadieN Posted June 9, 2017 #314 Share Posted June 9, 2017 Also a really bad not funny stupid vaudeville joke. It wasn't funny the first time it was told 150 years ago and it has gotten less funny with age. DON We'll agree to disagree. Please don't age yourself. [emoji8]Funny then, funny now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SewMuch Posted June 9, 2017 #315 Share Posted June 9, 2017 No, it doesn't get old because you never know what the reaction will be. It's always entertaining. Besides, he can only do it when he doesn't have a fork (which is only occasionally), it's not like he hides the one he has. My son used to be a waiter at Olive Garden, and it's not easy. The waiters just want to do their job. Giving them a hard time so you can get a chuckle is not amusing to them at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruzeluver Posted June 9, 2017 #316 Share Posted June 9, 2017 On our most recent cruise we were waiting to re-board the ship and overheard a conversation going on behind us. Someone asked the person next to them if they had enjoyed their day ashore. The woman went on and on about the amazing, authentic Mexican food they had and how it was the highlight of the cruise. This "authentic" lunch was at Margaritaville, a God-awful US chain restaurant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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