Good Morning Early Birds

[waterboatman]

Sunday. I shall start by retyping my lost post of yesterday, regarding dinner Friday evening. Hold on it will make sense, I promise.

The vegetable soup was obviously the leftover vegetables from Thursday, cooked to death and pureed, then water and some colouring added. It was disgusting. The main course I chose was the meat platter, expecting a range of meats with vegetables. It consisted of two slices of Turkey, I reckon from a bird that surrendered, with one slice of ham that was more fat than meat. It was supposed to have boiled potatoes, I asked for chips, what I got was three small supposedly roast potatoes. They were about a third carbon and the rest so hard it was all but impossible to eat them. I didn't. The vegetables when they arrived consisted of raw cauliflower and green beans, also raw. The dessert I opted for was fruit salad with cream. That consisted of chopped apple, chopped pear, a few grapes and a single cube of pineapple. The cream was about a teaspoon of clotted cream. To say it was awful is being polite!

Last night however was the complete opposite.
The tomato soup was freshly made and very good. I opted for a pork steak for main. It was cooked to perfection, the vegetables roast potatoes, sweetcorn and carrots, also cooked to perfection. For dessert I opted for the Apple crumble with custard. Excellent!
We had toyed with the idea of eating out and refusing to pay the hotel for the meal we wouldn't have had. But we could not fault dinner last night. Why the difference I can't explain. I will just say that the menu choices were limited.

The waiting staff were excellent, helpful and attentive. I must say they were embarrassed Friday evening, much happier last night.

Have a happy day everyone.

We head homeward today after another excellent evening last night. But Friday's dinner will not be easily forgotten.

[waterboatman]

Not yet. Morning Murdo.

[Elina]

Troll off Murdo. Morning Waterman.

[waterboatman]

Morning Lina xxx How are you this morning?

[Elina]

I'm good Waterman, I've been catching up with episodes of 'Still Game'

[waterboatman]

Why not. :-) Working today? Or going to see mum and brother?

[Elina]

No I don't work weekends Waterman. Yeah, off to mums later. Sounds like someone stood in for chef at your hotel?

[waterboatman]

I think you're right. Friday night was not the work of a chef. I could have done better.

[Elina]

You may get your money back? I'm going back to sleep for a while Waterman, may look in later.

[waterboatman]

I doubt it, but I intend to try.

In case I've gone when you look in again, have a happy day Lina. XXX

[Elina]

Will do, you too!

[waterboatman]

Will do. XXX

[1ozzy]

Hi and bye Elina.

G'day Boaty, apart from Fridays meal hope everything has been enjoyable.

[paddywak]

Good morning everybody

[waterboatman]

Afternoon oz. Yes thanks, It's been lovely with good company.

How things down under mate?

[waterboatman]

Morning paddy. All well mate?

[1ozzy]

Hey Paddy, how's things?

All good down here Boaty, was supposed to be on my own this weekend. A son dropped in and stayed a night, another one the next day, both unexpected.
Very pleasant time has been had.

[DTCwordfan]

Morning - sounds like the chefs were off having a party somewhere....had a similar experience in Mobile, Alabama, one time...they couldn't even cook a steak and fries.

[waterboatman]

Morning DT. It happens. It shouldn't, but it does.

That's excellent oz. :-)

Time for brekkie. I'll try and pop back after. If not have a happy day everyone.