You just reminded me of my least favourite restaurant practice. Sometimes I go for late lunches, and order my meal, am served, but have not yet ordered pudding or coffee when the waiter plonks down the bill and tells me if is because their shift is finishing. I am afraid that is not MY problem, and I will pay the bill at the end of the meal as normal, when I have finished my food and drink. If it is an issue, they should speak to the server taking over the table, and make an agreement to split the tip between themselves (50-50 or whatever way they deem fair). How blooming rude is it to say 'hey, yeh, I'm done I want my money, stuff the fact you are still in the middle of your meal'. Or is that just me, and everyone else thinks that is normal / correct?