24th March 2024
Nicola and Colin took me for breakfast at the Hartley farm shop at Winsley. The quality of the service matched the food. It is pleasant to be served by someone who appears to enjoy the job. There have been many instances when the atmosphere has been tainted by the lacklustre attitude by the server. In America service is a little over the top, but there is a not so subtle agenda going on. I have covered this many times, waiting staff are actors, performing in order to get money. With card based payments you get handed a tablet that has a number of gratuity options ranging from 10 up to 30 percent. This of course is applied to the total cost of the meal, which can be significant.
The action of the staff is the same, whether the serving is a sandwich or a fillet steak.
It is a form of slavery, I feel sorry for them, but I hate the whole system.
Now I need to calm down, the breakfast was great, just enough to satisfy, and not bloat, a wonderful start to the day.
After that we spent time weeding and planting a few plants Nicola had brought with her. This will be a colourful addition to the garden that I will not get to see, unfortunately.
I walked to Ryan and Louise’ house for a Sunday roast, I needed the walk back to settle my tummy, phew!
Another Lifetime to go 