Why bother with plates if what you're serving in GF resembles dog food anyway?
Aug 28, 2014, 9:48 am
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Aug 28, 2014, 10:16 am
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Aug 28, 2014, 4:17 pm
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I asked because earlier somebody advised others to use a used plate. Another person already did .
Aug 28, 2014, 4:29 pm
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Grrrrr. What amazes me is that there are heaps of DM's, which is the anti-Christ as far as BA is concerned. And the FTs disappear pretty quickly as well.
Aug 28, 2014, 8:07 pm
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Aug 28, 2014, 9:02 pm
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In the UK it is customary not to waste food. So if you realise you're not as hungry as you thought you should take your plate back to the buffet and put any uneaten items back in the appropriate trays. Of course this is only items that are totally uneaten such as whole sausages, bacon rashers, etc. Any partially eaten food is left on your plate by the buffet counter so it's easier for staff to take it away.
Obviously, don't try this at LHR where the many international guests don't know the custom but if you're staying in a hotel where the majority of guests are British following this tradition will show to the locals that you are trying your best to adapt to the local custom.
Those from Scotland may invite you outside to give your heed a good kicking. 'Heed' is Gaelic for a football (soccer ball).
Obviously, don't try this at LHR where the many international guests don't know the custom but if you're staying in a hotel where the majority of guests are British following this tradition will show to the locals that you are trying your best to adapt to the local custom.
Those from Scotland may invite you outside to give your heed a good kicking. 'Heed' is Gaelic for a football (soccer ball).
Aug 29, 2014, 12:11 am
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I don't buy this argument at all. There clearly isn't a race to the bottom as you must well know. Suggesting so is plain misleading unless you are privy to BA's strategy of turning over GF to Admirals Club management.
This is about BA offering a reasonably competitive product to their customers such that those who actually make the purchasing decision will not be tempted to use other carriers. It isn't about offering 'excellent' food to those who (I suspect) have largely not paid for it personally. As long as the food is better, the drink is better and the room is nicer than GC (which is all beyond doubt or GF would be empty) BA is offering a benefit to its more frequent travellers. What is BA's incentive to do any more than this? I would say none.
I think our definition of high value probably differs. Any individual spending £50k+ pa with BA is very likely to have a CCR card. If they don't then they are likely buying fully flex tickets which are generally purchased on corporate accounts meaning BA couldn't give a toss whether the passenger likes GF or not as they don't have much of a say in the matter.
There certainly is a race to the bottom and it becoming painfully obvious to those of us flying BA.
Originally Posted by TabTraveller
This is about BA offering a reasonably competitive product to their customers such that those who actually make the purchasing decision will not be tempted to use other carriers. It isn't about offering 'excellent' food to those who (I suspect) have largely not paid for it personally. As long as the food is better, the drink is better and the room is nicer than GC (which is all beyond doubt or GF would be empty) BA is offering a benefit to its more frequent travellers. What is BA's incentive to do any more than this? I would say none.
I think our definition of high value probably differs. Any individual spending £50k+ pa with BA is very likely to have a CCR card. If they don't then they are likely buying fully flex tickets which are generally purchased on corporate accounts meaning BA couldn't give a toss whether the passenger likes GF or not as they don't have much of a say in the matter.
Aug 29, 2014, 2:02 am
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No sign of the main course sized bowls in the GF Refectory this morning. Plates have returned.
I managed to fashion together a decent enough hot brekkie for myself. Hash browns crisp without being chewy; scrambled eggs are what they are but with a dab of English mustard they were perfectly acceptable.
Talk of declining standards is a bit over egged
I managed to fashion together a decent enough hot brekkie for myself. Hash browns crisp without being chewy; scrambled eggs are what they are but with a dab of English mustard they were perfectly acceptable.
Talk of declining standards is a bit over egged
Aug 29, 2014, 3:30 am
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In the UK it is customary not to waste food. So if you realise you're not as hungry as you thought you should take your plate back to the buffet and put any uneaten items back in the appropriate trays. Of course this is only items that are totally uneaten such as whole sausages, bacon rashers, etc. Any partially eaten food is left on your plate by the buffet counter so it's easier for staff to take it away.
Obviously, don't try this at LHR where the many international guests don't know the custom but if you're staying in a hotel where the majority of guests are British following this tradition will show to the locals that you are trying your best to adapt to the local custom.
Those from Scotland may invite you outside to give your heed a good kicking. 'Heed' is Gaelic for a football (soccer ball).
Obviously, don't try this at LHR where the many international guests don't know the custom but if you're staying in a hotel where the majority of guests are British following this tradition will show to the locals that you are trying your best to adapt to the local custom.
Those from Scotland may invite you outside to give your heed a good kicking. 'Heed' is Gaelic for a football (soccer ball).
Edit; Just realised you weren't being serious!
Last edited by indianwells; Aug 29, 2014 at 3:36 am
Aug 29, 2014, 3:51 am
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No sign of the main course sized bowls in the GF Refectory this morning. Plates have returned.
I managed to fashion together a decent enough hot brekkie for myself. Hash browns crisp without being chewy; scrambled eggs are what they are but with a dab of English mustard they were perfectly acceptable.
Talk of declining standards is a bit over egged
I managed to fashion together a decent enough hot brekkie for myself. Hash browns crisp without being chewy; scrambled eggs are what they are but with a dab of English mustard they were perfectly acceptable.
Talk of declining standards is a bit over egged
Aug 29, 2014, 4:46 am
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a) where the bottom might be;
b) who is participating in the race;
c) what prize the winner receives;
d) whether repeating trite clichés is useful in any sense.
