Restaurant racket.

fonecrusher1

I was out yesterday for a meal, its was the birthday of a family member. It was a fairly posh restaurant so it was about 25/30 euro per head. Quite expensive you would agree.

Two tables away there was 2 ladies & a very young child, no more than 2 yrs old. A baby really. From about 3 minutes from sitting down till when we eventually left about an hour later the infant pretty much cried & screamed & roared the building down.
To be very honest we were not pleased at all, nor was most of the people sitting near the racket. Why the fcuk should 15/20 people who are paying good money for a meal & the associated restaurant ambience have to listen to this sh!t?

Now im not for a second saying the child was at fault, he/she can't help the fact that his/her mammy is an incredibly selfish & inconsiderate person who wanted to get a dinner into her & sure who cares about everyone else who might be within earshot of the piercing yelps of the poor kid.

Some people are just utterly selfish. Simple fact of life i suppose.

thetonynator

talk to joe. 1850 715 815 . . .:rolleyes:


Edit: next time bring a vuvuzela and blow into it every time the baby cries. See what happens then!!! :pac:

plein de force

between the sentiments expressed in this thread and the one about the woman and child being thrown of the bus, babies shouldn't leave the house until the age of 7?

copacetic

what time was it?

mikemac

Did you speak to a manager?
You might have gotten something off, free dessert maybe instead of a discount. I wouldn't expect anything off though you never know

It's a valid complaint if you can't enjoy your meal.
And the manager is more worried about the 20 of ye then a table of three

Also was the lunchtime or quite late in the evening?

FearDark

I cant hack babies crying. If its roaring the place down take the thing away until it stops plz.

galwayrush

Maybe it was Karma catching up with you OP.........:pac:

thebullkf

fonecrusher1 wrote: »

I was out yesterday for a meal, its was the birthday of a family member. It was a fairly posh restaurant so it was about 25/30 euro per head. Quite expensive you would agree.

Two tables away there was 2 ladies & a very young child, no more than 2 yrs old. A baby really. From about 3 minutes from sitting down till when we eventually left about an hour later the infant pretty much cried & screamed & roared the building down.
To be very honest we were not pleased at all, nor was most of the people sitting near the racket. Why the fcuk should 15/20 people who are paying good money for a meal & the associated restaurant ambience have to listen to this sh!t?

Now im not for a second saying the child was at fault, he/she can't help the fact that his/her mammy is an incredibly selfish & inconsiderate person who wanted to get a dinner into her & sure who cares about everyone else who might be within earshot of the piercing yelps of the poor kid.

Some people are just utterly selfish. Simple fact of life i suppose.

did you say anything to the mother???

if not.


why not??



if the meal was free would you be as unhappy???

Poor Uncle Tom

I eat out for the experience, they can't all be good experiences, that's life, the babies mother has to eat too.

Diddler1977

fonecrusher1 wrote: »

I was out yesterday for a meal, its was the birthday of a family member. It was a fairly posh restaurant so it was about 25/30 euro per head. Quite expensive you would agree.

Two tables away there was 2 ladies & a very young child, no more than 2 yrs old. A baby really. From about 3 minutes from sitting down till when we eventually left about an hour later the infant pretty much cried & screamed & roared the building down.
To be very honest we were not pleased at all, nor was most of the people sitting near the racket. Why the fcuk should 15/20 people who are paying good money for a meal & the associated restaurant ambience have to listen to this sh!t?

Now im not for a second saying the child was at fault, he/she can't help the fact that his/her mammy is an incredibly selfish & inconsiderate person who wanted to get a dinner into her & sure who cares about everyone else who might be within earshot of the piercing yelps of the poor kid.

Some people are just utterly selfish. Simple fact of life i suppose.

Only people who can afford to pay for their own meals should be in restaurants. If you are paying for a meal you know the value of it.

Babies obviously do not have the means to pay for their own meals.

Coriolanus

If you're absolutely shameless, you should start making a racket yourself. I wouldn't have the balls to do it, but would love to see it happen!

Demonon

Personally I'd have walked out and complained to the manager on the way.

When out in a restaurant, you aren't just paying for the food, you're paying for the atmosphere, being out of the house, etc.

As someone else said, if you had blown a vuvuzela for around 30 mins in the restaurant it would have caused equal annoyance but you would have been told to shut the f up. Just because it's a baby doesn't make it any less annoying or acceptable.

Abrasax

Babies are the new scumbags.

Run_to_da_hills

Reminds me of the time at mass, a child wouldn't stop screaming, a drunk at the back of the church shouted, "will you ever shut the fcuk up" chuch broke out in laughter, woman walked out with child. Proper order.

lost in my own head

fonecrusher1 wrote: »

I was out yesterday for a meal, its was the birthday of a family member. It was a fairly posh restaurant so it was about 25/30 euro per head. Quite expensive you would agree.

Two tables away there was 2 ladies & a very young child, no more than 2 yrs old. A baby really. From about 3 minutes from sitting down till when we eventually left about an hour later the infant pretty much cried & screamed & roared the building down.
To be very honest we were not pleased at all, nor was most of the people sitting near the racket. Why the fcuk should 15/20 people who are paying good money for a meal & the associated restaurant ambience have to listen to this sh!t?

Now im not for a second saying the child was at fault, he/she can't help the fact that his/her mammy is an incredibly selfish & inconsiderate person who wanted to get a dinner into her & sure who cares about everyone else who might be within earshot of the piercing yelps of the poor kid.

Some people are just utterly selfish. Simple fact of life i suppose.

I completely agree with you and I'm a mother. any parent who would bring a young child to the restaurant is being extremely selfish not only towards the other diners but also towards her child, a small baby will mostly eat and sleep, which means if the baby was crying he or she was either hungry or wasn't feeling well, if however the baby has past the eating and sleeping stage, he or she would be simply bored as children do not like sitting still even for a few minutes. A mother should always take that into consideration and if she can afford to eat out she should be able to afford a baby sitter.

I know it all might sound a bit mean, but some people should really think of others every now and then

MagicMarker

fonecrusher1 wrote: »

It was a fairly posh restaurant so it was about 25/30 euro per head.

€25 = posh! :eek:

Remind me to wear shoes next time I go to Eddie Rockets.

reprazant

I find this country funny. Having lived in France & Spain, I think it is interesting that both those countries have absolutely no problem with kids. Mainly because they know that at some stage, they will have their kids out as well.

Here, people moan and get think it is fine if mothers and their children thrown off buses. You would swear that they were never kids themselves and hadn't done the same when they were young.

We have become a country full of selfish cnuts who think of nobody but themselves. I have no problem with kids crying because I know that at some stage, I hope that I will have kids and won't have to end my social life until they become stroppy teenagers.

Also, 25 quid for a mean is not posh. It is the average price of an early bird. Unless you think that restaurant are posh to begin with.

thebullkf

reprazant wrote: »

I find this country funny. Having lived in France & Spain, I think it is interesting that both those countries have absolutely no problem with kids. Mainly because they know that at some stage, they will have their kids out as well.

Here, people moan and get mothers and their children thrown off buses. You would swear that they were never kids themselves and hadn't done the same when they were young.

We have become a country full of selfish cnuts who think of nobody but themselves. I have no problem with kids crying because I know that at some stage, I hope that I will have kids and won't have to end my social life until they become stroppy teenagers.

Also, 25 quid for a mean is not posh. It is the average price of an early bird. Unless you think that restaurant are posh to begin with.

obviously the OP is a childless pauper:rolleyes:

Diddler1977

reprazant wrote: »

I find this country funny. Having lived in France & Spain, I think it is interesting that both those countries have absolutely no problem with kids. Mainly because they know that at some stage, they will have their kids out as well.

.

Yes and many of us have kids too.

But we still don't think it is acceptable to have crying babies in restaurants ruining the dining experience for those around us.

thebullkf

Diddler1977 wrote: »

Yes and many of us have kids too.

But we still don't think it is acceptable to have crying babies in restaurants ruining the dining experience for those around us.

give over ffs

Diddler1977

thebullkf wrote: »

give over ffs

You like to have your dinner beside a crying baby?!

MagicMarker

A screaming child in a restaurant is no different to a screaming child in a cinema afaic.

IvySlayer

Poor Uncle Tom wrote: »

I eat out for the experience, they can't all be good experiences, that's life, the babies mother has to eat too.

Maybe the Daddy should've taken him/been at home with him? Maybe a babysitter?

thebullkf

Diddler1977 wrote: »

You like to have your dinner beside a crying baby?!

yeah--thats whati meant:rolleyes:



stop fcuking moaning...




....what do you do on hols???


no babysitter=stay in?


we need more info from OP before we say "...BAN THEM..>" or somesuch..

Poor Uncle Tom

IvySlayer wrote: »

Maybe the Daddy should've taken him/been at home with him? Maybe a babysitter?

You're assuming a lot there.

thebullkf

MagicMarker wrote: »

A screaming child in a restaurant is no different to a screaming child in a cinema afaic.

yeah cos i eat with me ears and eyes....


you have kids??




most parents turn on the "deaf ear"....



{tune out/get used to it etc}



so they prob don't even realise how loud the screaming is...

Lux23

Theres is no way I would bring a baby into a restaurant unless it was comatose (I find dipping their soother in methadone helps). Either order a take away or get a sitter for a few hours off because there is no way sitting in a restuarant with a screaming baby is a break for a mother.

Diddler1977

thebullkf wrote: »

yeah cos i eat with me ears and eyes....
...

But we don't just go to restaurants to eat. We go to restaurants to talk to our dinner companions, to relax, to socialise, etc.

shawmor

Poor Uncle Tom wrote: »

You're assuming a lot there.

agree

Poor Uncle Tom

Yeah, chloroform is also good...:rolleyes:

MagicMarker

thebullkf wrote: »

yeah cos i eat with me ears and eyes....


you have kids??




most parents turn on the "deaf ear"....



{tune out/get used to it etc}



so they prob don't even realise how loud the screaming is...

Well then, those parents are idiots......





They should keep the deaf ear on....



..out of respect for those around them......




Is my point any clearer when I put huge gaps in my posts?

Boxoffrogs

reprazant wrote: »

I find this country funny. Having lived in France & Spain, I think it is interesting that both those countries have absolutely no problem with kids. Mainly because they know that at some stage, they will have their kids out as well.

Here, people moan and get think it is fine if mothers and their children thrown off buses. You would swear that they were never kids themselves and hadn't done the same when they were young.

We have become a country full of selfish cnuts who think of nobody but themselves. I have no problem with kids crying because I know that at some stage, I hope that I will have kids and won't have to end my social life until they become stroppy teenagers.

Also, 25 quid for a mean is not posh. It is the average price of an early bird. Unless you think that restaurant are posh to begin with.

Ditto the Italians, their children are everything to them. I've talked to quite a few who think that our attitude to children generally is awful.
And you know, I have to agree. If our children are kicking a ball around, it's a nuisance to the neighbours, if they dress in a certain way, they are seen as scumbags, if they pal around in any number, they are seen as intimidating, if they make noise of any sort while out in a restaurant, they are viewed as a nuisance.
I loved the Ireland I grew up in, but I feel so desperately sorry for the children growing up in today's Ireland.

Get a grip OP, you wore nappies once too!!

IvySlayer

MagicMarker wrote: »

Well then, those parents are idiots......





They should keep the deaf ear on....



..out of respect for those around them......




Is my point any clearer when I put huge gaps in my posts?

It's





quite







annoying. :P

reprazant

Diddler1977 wrote: »

But we don't just go to restaurants to eat. We go to restaurants to talk to our dinner companions, to relax, to socialise, etc.

So, if you went out on a day trip with your family, and on the way home decided to stop off somewhere to get something to eat, since you had been out for the whole say. Just as your dinner was served, your child started to cry and wouldn't stop.

What do you do?

Just pay for your untouched dinners and leave?

bad2dabone

I have to say i'd be stressed out if my kid was screaming crying in a place like a Restaurant or Cinema and i'd just pay up and leave. It's not the same as the bus thing, where the parent may not have a choice and needs to use public transport. It's rude to inflict the screaming on the other patrons.

thebullkf

MagicMarker wrote: »

Well then, those parents are idiots......





They should keep the deaf ear on....



..out of respect for those around them......




Is my point any clearer when I put huge gaps in my posts?

methinks








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:rolleyes:

reprazant

I remember as a kid running amoke in a restaurant with my brothers. There were lots of other kids doing the same as well. Its what happened because people had kids then and knew what kids were like.

The place was Blakes in Stillorgan if anyone ever went to it.

Great place that. It had a help yourself desert trolley. Good times.

You should have put the baby in the microwave.

Problem solved.

Poor Uncle Tom

I like babies in restaurants....
but, I'd never finish a full one...:D

mkahnisbent

fonecrusher1 wrote: »

It was a fairly posh restaurant so it was about 25/30 euro per head. Quite expensive you would agree.

Not sure if that's sarcasm, but €25 - €30 per head is a cheap restaurant. Definitely not posh or expensive.

IvySlayer

Poor Uncle Tom wrote: »

I like babies in restaurants....
but, I'd never finish a full one...:D

Keep the baby quiet or everyone will want one!

mkahnisbent

mkahnisbent wrote: »

Not sure if that's sarcasm, but €25 - €30 per head is a cheap restaurant. Definitely not posh or expensive.

Not these days !

MagicMarker

thebullkf wrote: »

methinks








there's


















huge





gaps








between







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:rolleyes:

I think I'm going to cry

fonecrusher1

reprazant wrote: »

I find this country funny. Having lived in France & Spain, I think it is interesting that both those countries have absolutely no problem with kids. Mainly because they know that at some stage, they will have their kids out as well.

Here, people moan and get think it is fine if mothers and their children thrown off buses. You would swear that they were never kids themselves and hadn't done the same when they were young.

We have become a country full of selfish cnuts who think of nobody but themselves. I have no problem with kids crying because I know that at some stage, I hope that I will have kids and won't have to end my social life until they become stroppy teenagers.

Also, 25 quid for a mean is not posh. It is the average price of an early bird. Unless you think that restaurant are posh to begin with.

Do me a favour & try not to drag this thread off topic by referencing other threads for the purpose of making me out to be some sort of monster ok. Go over to that thread & rant of you want.

More info; It was 7.00 at night. We left about an hour later. No none of us asked for a refund or money off, it was a birthday celebration & therefore nobody wanted the hassle.

Im not saying it was the end of the world but it was very very annoying.

Heres my view. If your child is screaminmg next to you & generally ruining other peoples restaurant experience, do fcuking something about it, try to entertain the child, lift the child, do something to help settle the little guy.

Don't just continue stuffing your face & yapping away to your friend & basically ignoring the problem even when you know perfectly well the racket is bothering everyone else.

I'l repeat this again, im not blaming the child, im blaming the parent for not giving a fcuk about anyone else around her/him.

Diddler1977

fonecrusher1 wrote: »

Do me a favour & try not to drag this thread off topic by referencing other threads for the purpose of making me out to be some sort of monster ok. Go over to that thread & rant of you want.

More info; It was 7.00 at night. We left about an hour later. No none of us asked for a refund or money off, it was a birthday celebration & therefore nobody wanted the hassle.

Im not saying it was the end of the world but it was very very annoying.

Heres my view. If your child is screaminmg next to you & generally ruining other peoples restaurant experience, do fcuking something about it, try to entertain the child, lift the child, do something to help settle the little guy.

Don't just continue stuffing your face & yapping away to your friend & basically ignoring the problem even when you know perfectly well the racket is bothering everyone else.

I'l repeat this again, im not blaming the child, im blaming the parent for not giving a fcuk about anyone else around her/him.

The people with the baby didn't care about your experience.

SELFO's!

thebullkf

fonecrusher1 wrote: »

Do me a favour & try not to drag this thread off topic by referencing other threads for the purpose of making me out to be some sort of monster ok. Go over to that thread & rant of you want.

More info; It was 7.00 at night. We left about an hour later. No none of us asked for a refund or money off, it was a birthday celebration & therefore nobody wanted the hassle.

Im not saying it was the end of the world but it was very very annoying.

Heres my view. If your child is screaminmg next to you & generally ruining other peoples restaurant experience, do fcuking something about it, try to entertain the child, lift the child, do something to help settle the little guy.

Don't just continue stuffing your face & yapping away to your friend & basically ignoring the problem even when you know perfectly well the racket is bothering everyone else.

I'l repeat this again, im not blaming the child, im blaming the parent for not giving a fcuk about anyone else around her/him.

go out later.



and HTFU!

Did you try hitting her?

fonecrusher1

fonecrusher1 wrote: »

Do me a favour & try not to drag this thread off topic by referencing other threads for the purpose of making me out to be some sort of monster ok. Go over to that thread & rant of you want.

More info; It was 7.00 at night. We left about an hour later. No none of us asked for a refund or money off, it was a birthday celebration & therefore nobody wanted the hassle.

Im not saying it was the end of the world but it was very very annoying.

Heres my view. If your child is screaminmg next to you & generally ruining other peoples restaurant experience, do fcuking something about it, try to entertain the child, lift the child, do something to help settle the little guy.

Don't just continue stuffing your face & yapping away to your friend & basically ignoring the problem even when you know perfectly well the racket is bothering everyone else.

I'l repeat this again, im not blaming the child, im blaming the parent for not giving a fcuk about anyone else around her/him.

Have you any kids?

MagicMarker

rarnes1 wrote: »

Have you any kids?

Why do people keep asking this question? Why does it matter?

fonecrusher1

rarnes1 wrote: »

Have you any kids?

Nope. Whats that got to do with it?

Do you have kids?

fonecrusher1

fonecrusher1 wrote: »

Nope. Whats that got to do with it?

Do you have kids?

I thought so. You might have a different perspective when you have some that's all.