Comments on: Ripples, Chowder Bay http://www.notquitenigella.com/2010/03/19/ripples-chowder-bay/ The slightly eccentric eating, cooking and travel adventures of a Sydney girl who loves cakes, cooking, Nigella Lawson and eating. She eats, breathes and dreams food and indeed will never get cable TV as she'd quit working and watch the Food Channel all day long. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:39:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Toni Tones http://www.notquitenigella.com/2010/03/19/ripples-chowder-bay/#comment-64080 Toni Tones Fri, 26 Mar 2010 07:34:47 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=24133#comment-64080 Looks like a nice scenic place for lunch, and not too badly price either. I haven't made a scene at a restaurant, but I do remember being at Gloria Jeans once when I heard a tourist complaining that his blueberry muffin was mouldy. The poor girls behind the counter tried their hardest to explain to the man that the purpley colour was from the blueberries and not mould. He was not convinced and was appeased by a complimentary apple and cinnamon muffin instead. Looks like a nice scenic place for lunch, and not too badly price either.
I haven’t made a scene at a restaurant, but I do remember being at Gloria Jeans once when I heard a tourist complaining that his blueberry muffin was mouldy. The poor girls behind the counter tried their hardest to explain to the man that the purpley colour was from the blueberries and not mould. He was not convinced and was appeased by a complimentary apple and cinnamon muffin instead.

]]> By: Leslee http://www.notquitenigella.com/2010/03/19/ripples-chowder-bay/#comment-63877 Leslee Wed, 24 Mar 2010 03:49:02 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=24133#comment-63877 People who make scenes in public in the way you describe only make fools of themselves. No one thinks big of them and if they can't handle problems in a mature fashion they shoouldn't go out at all. Too bad about their taxi, let them walk. People who make scenes in public in the way you describe only make fools of themselves. No one thinks big of them and if they can’t handle problems in a mature fashion they shoouldn’t go out at all. Too bad about their taxi, let them walk.

]]> By: Krista http://www.notquitenigella.com/2010/03/19/ripples-chowder-bay/#comment-63820 Krista Tue, 23 Mar 2010 16:51:22 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=24133#comment-63820 Oh heavens! What a kerfuffle! I'm glad you escaped unscathed :-) Oh heavens! What a kerfuffle! I’m glad you escaped unscathed :-)

]]> By: Angela http://www.notquitenigella.com/2010/03/19/ripples-chowder-bay/#comment-63719 Angela Mon, 22 Mar 2010 16:47:07 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=24133#comment-63719 The melon ice cream looks wonderful, but i wouldn't be happy with the fennel. I have never been one for fennel, to be honest. I always pick it out. The melon ice cream looks wonderful, but i wouldn’t be happy with the fennel. I have never been one for fennel, to be honest. I always pick it out.

]]> By: Betty @ The Hungry Girl http://www.notquitenigella.com/2010/03/19/ripples-chowder-bay/#comment-63629 Betty @ The Hungry Girl Sun, 21 Mar 2010 22:42:59 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=24133#comment-63629 I've witnessed those encounters and always feel sorry for the service people! I love the fish & chips at Ripples, pity about the desserts... Is the menu different at different locations? The desserts we had at the Pyrmont one were fabulous, although that was a few months ago, so it may have changed :) I’ve witnessed those encounters and always feel sorry for the service people! I love the fish & chips at Ripples, pity about the desserts… Is the menu different at different locations? The desserts we had at the Pyrmont one were fabulous, although that was a few months ago, so it may have changed :)

]]> By: mlle délicieuse http://www.notquitenigella.com/2010/03/19/ripples-chowder-bay/#comment-63461 mlle délicieuse Sat, 20 Mar 2010 06:55:47 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=24133#comment-63461 I have a long history of working in various forms of customer service and it really doesn't endear people to your plight if you make a big scene about it. Moreover, observers just think you're a big idiot for doing so and really it is best to politely express your discontent. Always so embarrassing for others that are around! =p I have a long history of working in various forms of customer service and it really doesn’t endear people to your plight if you make a big scene about it. Moreover, observers just think you’re a big idiot for doing so and really it is best to politely express your discontent. Always so embarrassing for others that are around! =p

]]> By: reb http://www.notquitenigella.com/2010/03/19/ripples-chowder-bay/#comment-63432 reb Sat, 20 Mar 2010 01:23:24 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=24133#comment-63432 we saved up for an evening at ARIA.the food was fantastic, but the couple beside us started to disect their divorce with all the mucky (who had been sleeping with whom) bits. We heard way to many details... especially about the nanny! We had to ask to be moved to another table. the food was great, the service was great, but those 2 people ruined an lovely -and expensive!- evening. Why had they come there in the first place??? very very disappointing. we saved up for an evening at ARIA.the food was fantastic, but the couple beside us started to disect their divorce with all the mucky (who had been sleeping with whom) bits. We heard way to many details… especially about the nanny! We had to ask to be moved to another table. the food was great, the service was great, but those 2 people ruined an lovely -and expensive!- evening. Why had they come there in the first place??? very very disappointing.

]]> By: Sweets By Vicky http://www.notquitenigella.com/2010/03/19/ripples-chowder-bay/#comment-63429 Sweets By Vicky Sat, 20 Mar 2010 01:20:22 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=24133#comment-63429 I agree, the chocolate truffle cake definitely needs a ice-cream perk! :) The scenery looks delicious though! I remember getting extra huffy with a waitress once for refusing to take my 5cent coins and then looking at me like I couldn't afford the bill. And speaking to me like I was stupid. Clearly I never went back (it was just a roadside cafe place) I agree, the chocolate truffle cake definitely needs a ice-cream perk! :) The scenery looks delicious though!

I remember getting extra huffy with a waitress once for refusing to take my 5cent coins and then looking at me like I couldn’t afford the bill. And speaking to me like I was stupid. Clearly I never went back (it was just a roadside cafe place)

]]> By: Conor @ HoldtheBeef http://www.notquitenigella.com/2010/03/19/ripples-chowder-bay/#comment-63423 Conor @ HoldtheBeef Sat, 20 Mar 2010 00:51:43 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=24133#comment-63423 I love the idea of anchovies with the olives. As someone who has worked in customer service for almost 15 years, I have learnt that some people seemingly go through life waiting to complain about things and be mean spirited. There are ways to make your opinion known without yelling and shouting. Or pulling out the "I'm a lawyer" line - yes, I've actually got that one before! I love the idea of anchovies with the olives.

As someone who has worked in customer service for almost 15 years, I have learnt that some people seemingly go through life waiting to complain about things and be mean spirited. There are ways to make your opinion known without yelling and shouting. Or pulling out the “I’m a lawyer” line – yes, I’ve actually got that one before!

]]> By: grace http://www.notquitenigella.com/2010/03/19/ripples-chowder-bay/#comment-63393 grace Fri, 19 Mar 2010 22:16:20 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=24133#comment-63393 ah, i enjoy a good restaurant kerfuffle--it's like dinner and a movie but only for the price of dinner! :) candied fennel? hmm. ah, i enjoy a good restaurant kerfuffle–it’s like dinner and a movie but only for the price of dinner! :)
candied fennel? hmm.

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