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Friday 31 August 2007

Good God, you're not still doing that?

by Medbh

Yes I am, so get used to it. In fact I didn't even do this one. Medbh who blogs at Dante and the Lobster did it. I've got more too from the Anonymous Boxer and someone called Charlie. They made me chuckle. And very few things have made me chuckle this week.

And so the table arrived. I took the advice of the poll and decided it would be better to stay away from them. I had intended to call in to the room and smarm my way around the table with lots of "Oh yes madam, water? Fantastic choice!" and other such merriment. It's a wonderful technique called "Killing with Kindness". But events in the restaurant took over my plans and soon I was knee deep in lovely people and had no time to seek revenge. Probably the best result all round. I left before they did but by all accounts they were having a great time. Bastards. I begrudge them it. I really really do.

How bitter is that?

Don't forget your cameras when you are out stuffing your faces this weekend. Sorry I mean dining and having a lovely time with family and friends. I begrudge you that too....

Don't worry about me, I'll be risking my life for a cancer charity thing I was press-ganged into doing at work on Sunday. Sorry I mean happily volunteered for. Well it's time I gave back to society. A society I have taken so so much from..........

14 People trying to get Manuel's attention:

Megan McGurk said...

Thanks so much Manuel, but the picture wrote itself practically.

It's best you didn't have to waste your time grin-fucking them. I doubt she's a good tipper at any rate based on her poor manners on the phone.
Good man for agreeing to do work for the cancer charity. Karma and all that.

Old Knudsen said...

I keep all of my charity work secret, the smiles of thanks are enough.

Toast said...

"before setting out for revenge, first dig two graves"
- old ballymoney proverb

Anonymous said...

Youre not doin that 10k run Manuel, are ya?
good luck to ya.

Manuel said...

Medbh: "grin-fucking them" genius...

Old Knudsen: I prefer the Jimmy Saville approach to charity work....

Toast: "before setting out for revenge, make sure manager is somewhere else" old waiter proverb...

Sheepo: 10K RUN? Are you having a laugh? Bless you for even thinking I could do that...

Anonymous said...

Manuel, would ya do it for a 20% tip?

Manuel said...

Sheepo: I couldn't even for 50%....

Anonymous said...

good luck with your charity.

plus, i am e-mailing you something.

Manuel said...

Angela: For me? Why shucks...oh and thanks...

Jenny said...

Oh a Saint too! Who knew.

Manuel said...

Anonymous Boxer: if only you knew....

whyioughtta said...

Jeez, I'm away for a month and suddenly you're speaking a foreign language...Lolwaiterz...I r drinking ur wine...What the bloody hell's going on around here? I guess I have some back-reading to do. (Back-reading: it's like palm reading, but with more hair and moles).

Manuel said...

WIO: Cmon now, all us "kids" are doing it now....

Gnomeself Be True said...

Sent here by our boxer friend....

I spend too much time eating out. Perhaps I can find a waiter willing to be shot.