A very cranky Mrs Wongo

[Wongo]

We thought it was appropriate to celebrate Australian Day with a good Chinese meal. So we went and we ate. If you’ve been to a Chinese restaurant before then would probably notice some tables get complimentary soup before the meal and fruit after the meal but some tables don’t.

We knew that some Chinese restaurants do serve free soup and fruit but some only offer it to the Chinese.:mad: In our case we usually have to ask or we get nothing. This time I was kind of angry because I am sick and tired of asking. I had a go at the waiter briefly and let it go quietly. However, my wife wanted to make a big deal out of it this time.

She went over to the manager. “Excuse me; I think your service is appalling. You discriminate against Australian. It is wrong and we will never come again.” And people were starring and everything.:eek:

She was cranky,:eek: ever my MIL said she has never seen her so angry like that. Well she is married to me and the mother of my children after all.

So you know what to do next time you see the next table are happily enjoying their soup and fruit.

Cheers

[Wood Borer]

I think Rhonda did the right thing Wongo.

[oges]

News to me, is this a Chinese New Year thing or is it meant to happen all the time? Closest I have seen to a free fruit in the local Chinese restaurants is a bowl of plastic fruit on the front counter

[Ivan in Oz]

Onya Mrs Wongo,

Anyhow,
I do not eat Chinese anymore as a general rule.
I prefer Tiwanese

Yes, There is a BIG difference.
Deep fried Tofu,
Salt and Peper Suqid,
Garlic Chicken feet,
[Stinging] Nettle Soup

PROPER "Chinese" food
NOT
Sweet and Sour leftovers,
????Chow Mein,
***Chop Suey........HUH!!!!!

This is not as off topic as you might think!
As I have a WOODeeeeeeeey thinking about the 'Proper Chinese 'food

[Wongo]

News to me, is this a Chinese New Year thing or is it meant to happen all the time?

Oges, the bigger ones in Sydney usually do. You need to come to town mate.

[dazzler]

Hi Wongo

I think this just about says it all;

In our case we usually have to ask or we get nothing. This time I was kind of angry because I am sick and tired of asking

I would not have bothered going back in the first place.......Crap service is not race specific and I think aussies are much worse in general.

Vote with your fleet.


cheers

dazzler

[Termite]

Mrs Wongo definitely did the right thing in complaining, if the boot was on the other foot they would be the first to complain.

[Grunt]

Only complain about the service and the food after you have had your meal.

Serving staff and the kitchen staff WILL do nasty things to your food, including spitting in it, stirring your drinks with their willie etc.

This really happens.

[Gumby]

stirring your drinks with their willie etc.
.

wanna go there for lunch with me ?

But seriuosly, although I see Wongo's point, (I know - he should put it away:eek: ), how can you really complain about not getting something which is complimentary? Surely if it's free, it's up to them who they give it too. If, on the other hand, you are agrieved about not getting it, well, don't go there again. It's not worth the fuss in my opinion.

[Grunt]

wanna go there for lunch with me ?

Yup, I'll gladly stir your drinks with my willie. I don't drink, drinks that need stirring.

[Gumby]

Yup, I'll gladly stir your drinks with my willie. .

OK done. I'll bring a small glass

[MajorPanic]

Go getem Mrs. Wongo!!!!

[ozwinner]

OK done. I'll bring a small glass

Do they makem that small??

Al :confused:

[Gra]

Do they makem that small??

Al :confused:

shot glass ??

[craigb]

Me and the LOML and the MIL went out to a Japanese and Korean (strange combo I know) restaurant last night.

We were chuffed to be given a complimentary plate of palate cleaning fruit.

I've never had this in a Chinese restaurant.

Until today, I didn't even know I was being snubbed.

It's probably my fault for being a gwai lo.

(actually when you look up rude in the dictionary it says - see Chinese waiter)