Stealing requires premeditation
TWOC doesn't. That's the difference. It's a fucking narrow one.
( Kroney, Thu 14 Feb 2013, 10:06, 1 reply, 12 years ago)

with food you can also just not pay and leave
on the grounds that it wasn't up to scratch. But, you'd have to front it, you couldn't actually just run.
( the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Thu 14 Feb 2013, 10:07, Reply)

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, Reply)

there's a huge difference between
deciding 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!
( rachelswipe with a fork, Thu 14 Feb 2013, 10:14, Reply)