I always find it very odd when people order a Special Meal when they have no need to...
Flying to DME, and a passenger had ordered a KSML (Kosher) and when I went to him to ask if it was ok for me to break to seal to cook the hot part of the meal. He said "Oh, I have changed my mind... I only ordered it cos you get more food, can I have just a normal meal now?"
Erm... NO! Your special meal, on Short Haul band 4 flights is counted as part of the total catering figure, so unfortunately I can not just magic up another normal meal...
I do wonder sometimes... I really do...