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Morning Romeos and Juliet’s So a romantic day? Tales of love won and love lost, indulge us with your tales so we can all have a laugh*.
metro.co.uk/2013/02/14/top-10-failed-marriage-proposals-on-valentines-day-3475150/
Alt: Also today is the birthday of George Ferris so Google informs me. Without his wheel where would we be? What ground shaking inventions that serve no real purpose could you not live without?
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Poor Cavy
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hartley hare Just some prick who thinks it doesn't apply to him, Thu 14 Feb 2013, 9:31,
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latest was 12 years ago)
I might go full Pistorius for Valentine's DayNah, I'm only pulling your leg
#hereallweek
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time is an illusion(
Citizen Cavy Admires your passion for conformity, Thu 14 Feb 2013, 9:42,
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I asked Mrs Cow to marry me 5 years ago todayStupidly she agreed
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sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Thu 14 Feb 2013, 9:38,
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Happy Mrs Cow bullying Sporto into buying house day (
hartley hare Just some prick who thinks it doesn't apply to him, Thu 14 Feb 2013, 9:39,
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\o/In an ironic twist of fate, we complete on the new house tomorrow
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sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Thu 14 Feb 2013, 9:40,
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www.b3ta.com/questions/offtopic/post1863488
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hartley hare Just some prick who thinks it doesn't apply to him, Thu 14 Feb 2013, 9:42,
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*paging Dozer*Need your help on an irony assessment issue plz m8
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Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Thu 14 Feb 2013, 9:42,
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What I want to know is, how did I miss this classic?www.b3ta.com/questions/wearedetective/post1390351
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Amorous Badger NAKED BEA ARTHUR PHOTOS 4U, Thu 14 Feb 2013, 9:54,
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'I can't find anything on Google that disproves it'Well, that's game, set and match to Emvee right there.
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Fucking hell Jeff I am not a robot, Thu 14 Feb 2013, 9:56,
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You can't move round here for exploding cows.(
Amorous Badger NAKED BEA ARTHUR PHOTOS 4U, Thu 14 Feb 2013, 9:58,
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I think my favourite part is when Rory mentions having sex with his mum.(
Amorous Badger NAKED BEA ARTHUR PHOTOS 4U, Thu 14 Feb 2013, 10:00,
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Being on 2.0 with that flid really gets on my tits.(
Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Thu 14 Feb 2013, 10:23,
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Which is where, you fucking div?(
Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Thu 14 Feb 2013, 9:41,
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Don't worry I'll find somewhere.I have to replace a 1 inch circle of carpet from my old flat because there's a little stain on it.
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The "proffessional" cleaners (£180) couldn't get it out.So she texted me yesterday saying "oh we'll have to replace the carpet in a room, I'll let you know how much it is" I said no.
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you have some caustic spunk there, chomps(
Citizen Cavy Admires your passion for conformity, Thu 14 Feb 2013, 9:46,
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Now I like you HH, I always have, but this thread is fucking gash.(
Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Thu 14 Feb 2013, 9:41,
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Windy Pig forced me to do it HONEST(
hartley hare Just some prick who thinks it doesn't apply to him, Thu 14 Feb 2013, 9:42,
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Mrs B and I went away for the weekend about 5 years ago & watched someone in the restaurant propose to his girlfriend.She said no.
I was quite drunk and it was very difficult not to laugh.
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Fucking hell Jeff I am not a robot, Thu 14 Feb 2013, 9:41,
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Was it you?(
hartley hare Just some prick who thinks it doesn't apply to him, Thu 14 Feb 2013, 9:43,
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NahI did the asking at home
Cheaper innit?
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sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Thu 14 Feb 2013, 9:44,
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Not if you had to buy the home first(
hartley hare Just some prick who thinks it doesn't apply to him, Thu 14 Feb 2013, 9:45,
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Before that I simply lived in a restaurant(
sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Thu 14 Feb 2013, 9:46,
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I carved the proposal in snow in the back garden.Went down on one knee. She told me to get up before I got cold, burst in to tears, said 'I'm not good at commitment' and then said yes.
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Fucking hell Jeff I am not a robot, Thu 14 Feb 2013, 9:49,
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how could she tell that you were kneeling down?(
rachelswipe with a fork, Thu 14 Feb 2013, 9:51,
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Has anyone ever proposed to you?Perhaps someone blind with no sense of smell?
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Fucking hell Jeff I am not a robot, Thu 14 Feb 2013, 9:52,
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your wife triedit's legal now, she might get a different answer
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rachelswipe with a fork, Thu 14 Feb 2013, 9:54,
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I just watched a couple of those videos in HH's link and it turns out that I find rejections of marriage proposals hilarious.So I don't blame you.
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tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Thu 14 Feb 2013, 9:45,
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I'm going over to office girl's tonight. I had kind of forgotten what today is.I'm concerned that there might be Expectations. I shan't ask her about it, though. I shall just pretend I don't know anything about it and leave her with a crushing sense of disappointment.
It's the Kroney way.
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Kroney, Thu 14 Feb 2013, 9:42,
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And how are you and the lovely, retiring Lusty spending tonight?Off down to the Thames Water carpark with a van and a couple of baseball bats to beat up some queers?
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Kroney, Thu 14 Feb 2013, 9:44,
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it's kind of like watching one of those broncos in the rodeo, but towards the end when it's knackeredit is still bucking pathetically, pretending it's free
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rachelswipe with a fork, Thu 14 Feb 2013, 9:52,
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the bronco is on its kneestwitching pathetically and still neighing in defiance
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rachelswipe with a fork, Thu 14 Feb 2013, 9:59,
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Big words for someone who will spend Valentines alone with a Pot Noodle and a Fruitini for one. (, Thu 14 Feb 2013, 9:56, Reply)
haha speak for yourselfi've got a romantic night out with berk. better than any pathetic willy'd bloke. so ner.
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rachelswipe with a fork, Thu 14 Feb 2013, 9:58,
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Just because I'm manfully standing astride the gap between commitment and crying myself to sleep aloneand YOU'RE NOT, doesn't give you the right to be mean to me.
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Kroney, Thu 14 Feb 2013, 10:02,
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pfffffftyou're her tampon and you know it
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rachelswipe with a fork, Thu 14 Feb 2013, 10:03,
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that's why you see her about 5 nights a week and take her on holiday and know the name of her childhood pet and what ballet grade she got up to and everything
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rachelswipe with a fork, Thu 14 Feb 2013, 10:11,
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Ms Foxtrot and I both forgot it was Valentine's this morningbut then it was our anniversary on Sunday, that's enough romance for one month.
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My feelings on Valentine’s dayis if you need a marked day to show your love, then perhaps you are in the wrong relationship
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hartley hare Just some prick who thinks it doesn't apply to him, Thu 14 Feb 2013, 9:44,
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Theoretically he's correct.However, if you choose to make a point about it on this particular day, you will rue it.
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Kroney, Thu 14 Feb 2013, 9:47,
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I think most men would agreebut they will also forget to be romantic the rest of the year, thus engendering in their partner a desire for one day, just one, when their bloke gives a shit.
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It's like all the other "days"taken over and commercialised to guilt-trip people into keeping the greetings card industry going.
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Why do you hate your wife so much, Lokesy?(
tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Thu 14 Feb 2013, 9:54,
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www.b3ta.com/questions/unexpectednudity/post433630
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Amorous Badger NAKED BEA ARTHUR PHOTOS 4U, Thu 14 Feb 2013, 9:43,
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forwith I shall spell it this way(
sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Thu 14 Feb 2013, 9:57,
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HAPPY PANCAKE DAY EVERYONE!!!(
tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Thu 14 Feb 2013, 9:49,
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I note you've given up being amusing for Lent.(
Fucking hell Jeff I am not a robot, Thu 14 Feb 2013, 9:49,
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Oh no, this is forever.(
tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Thu 14 Feb 2013, 9:51,
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I got Mrs B some creme eggs and a single-glass bottle of prosecco.because that's how I roll.
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the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Thu 14 Feb 2013, 9:50,
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March the 14th is betterwww.steakandbjday.com/
I don't get steak at home very often.
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Fucking hell Jeff I am not a robot, Thu 14 Feb 2013, 9:51,
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If your in Poland on that dayWhich will cost more?
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hartley hare Just some prick who thinks it doesn't apply to him, Thu 14 Feb 2013, 9:53,
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I remember getting populoled for a tale of romantic woe , not doing that again. Although, I do remember a valentines in of the first restaurants I worked in, a marriage proposal going south, as he got down on one knee, she burst in to tears and then told him, loud enough for us to hear, that she was sleeping with a colleague and didn't love him in anymore. Poor guy looked like he'd been pushed in a vat of sheep dip.
Alt; I quite like an ironed shirt, but am well aware I could live without.
Altalt: sorry about the dungeon joke cavy.
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Windy Pig I'm naturally quite suspicious about the moon., Thu 14 Feb 2013, 9:53,
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Windy Pig saving threads since 9.53am 14/02/2013\o/
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hartley hare Just some prick who thinks it doesn't apply to him, Thu 14 Feb 2013, 9:54,
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I might start a thread later. (
Windy Pig I'm naturally quite suspicious about the moon., Thu 14 Feb 2013, 10:04,
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hartley hare Just some prick who thinks it doesn't apply to him, Thu 14 Feb 2013, 10:31,
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uhwhat dungeon joke? link?
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Citizen Cavy Admires your passion for conformity, Thu 14 Feb 2013, 9:55,
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ha!wait found it on the populol page
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Citizen Cavy Admires your passion for conformity, Thu 14 Feb 2013, 9:55,
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Hold up now, I'm sensing a wicked scam here.Go to resturants, order the lobster and fois gras, propose to your mate, get them to say 'no' then burst out, then chase after them..... suddenly KAPLOWIE, free meal.
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G/PP 💩💩💩💩💩€, Thu 14 Feb 2013, 9:57,
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it's theft if you decide to do a runner beforehandit's not technically theft if you decide to do a runner after eating - no intention to permanently deprive.
but good luck proving that one in court.
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rachelswipe with a fork, Thu 14 Feb 2013, 9:59,
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It's not theft if you do a runner beforehand eitheron the grounds you haven't stolen anything. What with it being "beforehand"
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the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Thu 14 Feb 2013, 10:02,
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Running afterwards is technically TWOC.As I learned after I nicked that car.
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Kroney, Thu 14 Feb 2013, 10:04,
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if they aren't chargeable on the billcan't do anything, surely?
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the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Thu 14 Feb 2013, 10:16,
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that's what the word "cover" usually meanssome frozen bread rolls that get lobbed back into the freezer every night
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rachelswipe with a fork, Thu 14 Feb 2013, 10:18,
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I can't remember the last time I ate in a restaurant with a "cover charge"possibly because most good restauarants in Edinburgh aren't run by robbing savages stuck in the 1980s?
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the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Thu 14 Feb 2013, 10:19,
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is this true? I always thought it was bollocks trotted out by idiots.
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Windy Pig I'm naturally quite suspicious about the moon., Thu 14 Feb 2013, 10:03,
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Stealing requires premeditationTWOC doesn't. That's the difference. It's a fucking narrow one.
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Kroney, Thu 14 Feb 2013, 10:06,
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with food you can also just not pay and leaveon the grounds that it wasn't up to scratch. But, you'd have to front it, you couldn't actually just run.
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the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Thu 14 Feb 2013, 10:07,
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It's also difficult to argue that it wasn't up to scratch if you have scoffed the lot.(
tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Thu 14 Feb 2013, 10:10,
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there's a huge difference betweendeciding to steal a free meal
and refusing to pay for a meal on the grounds that you weren't happy with it. and yeah, empty plates are not good evidence for the latter!
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rachelswipe with a fork, Thu 14 Feb 2013, 10:14,
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I looked into this after a row with a restaurant manager over his mandatory service charge following some exceptionally poor service.The internet told me this, so it must be true:
You don’t always have to pay the bill
If you do not like making a fuss, you can always pay ‘under protest’ and write on the back of the bill – or your credit card slip - that you are doing so. Make sure you take a copy too. This gives you the chance of claiming against the restaurant at a later date. However, if you’re talking about something like £25 for two, it’s probably not going to be worth the hassle – or accepted by the small claims court.
Another option is to offer to pay a sum you consider acceptable and give your full name and address (with proof of identity), stating why you are not paying the rest. Restaurants often wrongly believe customers have to pay for a meal whatever the circumstances.
This is not the case. As long as you have a genuine reason for not paying and you leave your name and address, you have not acted in any way dishonestly.
You have not committed an offence and even if the police are called they should not usually intervene unless it is to prevent a breach of the peace.
It is a criminal offence, though, to go into a restaurant and order a meal with the intention of not paying for it.
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tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Thu 14 Feb 2013, 10:09,
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the hassle factor is the most correct point therenobody is going to sue over a few quid.
the bottom line is, ordering a meal is a contract. the restaurant makes an "invitation to treat" on its menu. you then make an offer to purchase its goods at the menu price. the menu supplies the goods, and you give consideration for that by paying.
if the goods aren't satisfactory, you slug it out. but you can't eat them all and then argue they were shit!
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rachelswipe with a fork, Thu 14 Feb 2013, 10:15,
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Oh man, I wish I knew that.I once bought a 'club sandwich' that was 3 slices of plastic bread with a single slice of that packet roast beef between the two bread gaps, a packet of walkers crisps and a can of coke for £9. They forgot the horseraddish, butter and salad.
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G/PP 💩💩💩💩💩€, Thu 14 Feb 2013, 10:24,
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I got ripped off at the Science Museum on Sunday; £1.70 for a can of coke.(
Fucking hell Jeff I am not a robot, Thu 14 Feb 2013, 10:25,
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It's really, really hard to win that argument if you've paid up front, though.It's one thing to refuse to pay - quite another to get a refund
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the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Thu 14 Feb 2013, 10:26,
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Done the latter a couple of times.The most spectacular being a curry house on the IoW with a £2000 bill for 3 yacht crews. They took 2.5 hours to produce the starters, another 1.5 for the mains and by the time the food turned up we were all too pissed to eat it. Wouldn't have been so much of an issue but the 24 of us were the only people in a restaurant with 100 or so seats, so clearly they should have been able to cope.
So we paid about £700 for the wine and refused to pay for the food, and in the end they had to accept that. Although I doubt we'd be welcome there again.
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the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Thu 14 Feb 2013, 10:14,
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Although, having been to the Isle of Wight once, you are surely unlikely to return anyway.(
tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Thu 14 Feb 2013, 10:19,
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Sadly, it's pretty difficult to avoid if you sail in the Solent(
the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Thu 14 Feb 2013, 10:20,
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for the criminal offence of theft it isthere'd still be a civil claim for failing to pay the bill in line with the oral contract for supply of food. and let's face it, you care about the civil and getting your money back much more!
it's a legal distinction but a pointless one, because if you stand up in court and say, "we only decided to run away AFTER we'd eaten, not before", who is going to believe you?
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rachelswipe with a fork, Thu 14 Feb 2013, 10:13,
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As badger said, it is the running away bit that implies theft.(
tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Thu 14 Feb 2013, 10:16,
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I would have thought it would be thieft anyway, or at least copywrite infringement (according to people on here).You could have a ring and keep the recipt.
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G/PP 💩💩💩💩💩€, Thu 14 Feb 2013, 10:03,
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Some guy got done a couple of years ago for running from many many expensive restaurants(
Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Thu 14 Feb 2013, 10:06,
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I was in a curry house a few years ago when two blokes at another table did a runner.One of them came back a few minutes later as he'd forgotten his bag.
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Fucking hell Jeff I am not a robot, Thu 14 Feb 2013, 10:06,
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They should have rubbed naga chillies on his bellend until he paid(
Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Thu 14 Feb 2013, 10:16,
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It's OK Ferris has a day off(
hartley hare Just some prick who thinks it doesn't apply to him, Thu 14 Feb 2013, 10:00,
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valentinelolI bought a Valentine's Day card for everyone at our local Tourette's Society .
It's the thought that cunts.
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Did you make that up yourself?I think you made that up yourself.
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