[Technology] Out of touch with the 21st century, now it's Stat's turn - Lounges.

[dazzer6666]

As someone who refuses smartphones and never had one and never going to get one... I relate to being out of touch with the 21st century.

I was 11 when year 2000 began so you would think I would get along fine with the 21th century but no.

Back in 1999 when I got my first computer + internet I thought "**** me, this is wonderful, in ten years everyone is going to be online everywhere all the time" and thought it was horrendous. A few years later I rewatched Die Hard 3 about 500 times. I didnt care about Bruce Willis or Samuel L Jackson or Jeremy Irons, I just watched car models, clothing, social interactions in the backgrounds. Die Hard 3 raised me to become this backwards human being. **** the 21th century.

Some of the pizza delivery companies have great apps though

 

[Stat Brother]

I've been to a couple of bars since lockdown eased and I have to say I liked it. Order drinks on your smartphone, they appear at your table a few minutes later. No wasting time at the bar, more time to chat.

I hope it is something that stays.

As said I'm conflicted.

As nobody on here had warned me this was new a 'thing', I had no idea what I was walking into.

I can't say I'm a fan of the constant back and forth with the waiting staff.
But equally I'm not a fan of doing everything my f**kin self.


The meal wasn't helped by my order envy.
Since we've been slowly venturing out I have managed to call every meal wrong, all the while next to me has been something looking delicious.

 

[schmunk]

As someone who refuses smartphones and never had one and never going to get one... I relate to being out of touch with the 21st century.

Ahoy-hoy?

 

[dazzer6666]

As said I'm conflicted.

As nobody on here had warned me this was new a 'thing', I had no idea what I was walking into.

I can't say I'm a fan of the constant back and forth with the waiting staff.
But equally I'm not a fan of doing everything my f**kin self.


The meal wasn't helped by my order envy.
Since we've been slowly venturing out I have managed to call every meal wrong, all the while next to me has been something looking delicious.

Went to a restaurant a while back in the US that had tablets on each table on which to place your order.....that was much better than faffing about with a phone/website...............

 

[zefarelly]

I bought a 4 pint takeaway from the pub last weekend and paid cash.

haven't been to a restaurant for nearly 2 years!! last proper session in a pub was 16 months ago. . . last gig 18 months ago. . . roll on 2nd jab and hopefully our first gig on 26th June. ( Hope and Ruin if you were wondering ;-) )

 

[Blue Valkyrie]

I have no idea how to use pubs anymore.

Will give it a go one day but not until all the rules and red tape are over.

 

[zefarelly]

Went to a restaurant a while back in the US that had tablets on each table on which to place your order.....that was much better than faffing about with a phone/website...............

I've seen them at a few places, good idea and easy to clean.

 

[Stat Brother]

Went to a restaurant a while back in the US that had tablets on each table on which to place your order.....that was much better than faffing about with a phone/website...............

How the fudge is that practical




I can't carve.

 

[banjo]

I bloody love it. Scan order 2 minutes later pint in hand. It’s the future oldies get used to it.

 

[WATFORD zero]

I bloody love it. Scan order 2 minutes later pint in hand. It’s the future oldies get used to it.

And yet another of my hard earned life skills bites the dust. The ability to get served at a vastly overcrowded understaffed pub

 

[ConfusedGloryHunter]

I find your technophobist attitude offensive as I self identify as a technologist.

 

[Stat Brother]

And yet another of my hard earned life skills bites the dust. The ability to get served at a vastly overcrowded understaffed pub

Returning to the table greeted by cries of:-

'How did you get those so quickly?"

"Years of practice".

 

[zefarelly]

Returning to the table greeted by cries of:-

'How did you get those so quickly?"

"Years of practice".

One of the advantages of being normal height. at bar with a crisp 'Ayrton' and an empty pint glass one can reach and be seen through a crowd.

 

[studio150]

As do Android phones running Android 9 (2018) or later.

Checks mobile, Android 8 yeah

 

[studio150]

After a hard mornings graft we went to our local 'Lounges' for lunch, I believe Alcampo is the Brighton version.

"Are you ok to order on line, sir?".
"No we want a table"

Not a great start.

So it turns out they've done away with table service.
You QR the code, on your phone. (after downloading a QR reader)
Order your meal and drinks on your phone.
Pay on your phone.
Sit and wait half an hour until the cold food arrives, desperately trying to not look at your phone.


I'm incredibly conflicted by this.

It seems like back in the good old days we had appropriate service.
Then we had "is everything alright with your meal" over service.
Now we have no service at all.
A direction I'll be amazed if it isn't the norm in 5 years time.

It felt like once I'd placed my order I should go out into the kitchen and cook it myself.


Weird, very weird indeed - I'm gonna buy a MkIII Escort and listen to The Charlatans on the tape deck.
Things were simpler back then.

Think I would just walk out and say you've lost yourself a table as I don't use QR codes.

On a more serious note, were the food portions of the meal smaller and more costly, as this seems to be the trend favoured by most restaurants currently.

 

[schmunk]

Checks mobile, Android 8 yeah

You can still do it with an app, or perhaps built into your camera app - it's just not native in the Android core software.

 

[Icy Gull]

I thought this was going to be about the lounge in the house only being used on high days and holidays, and rebellion from the kids about not being able to use it, or even go into it.

Now that would have been proper Old School

Disappointed

 

[Stat Brother]

Think I would just walk out and say you've lost yourself a table as I don't use QR codes.

On a more serious note, were the food portions of the meal smaller and more costly, as this seems to be the trend favoured by most restaurants currently.

Chips in a tin mug.

 

[southstandandy]

What next?

The Amex not taking cash?

 

[CheeseRolls]

After a hard mornings graft we went to our local 'Lounges' for lunch, I believe Alcampo is the Brighton version.

"Are you ok to order on line, sir?".
"No we want a table"

Not a great start.

So it turns out they've done away with table service.
You QR the code, on your phone. (after downloading a QR reader)
Order your meal and drinks on your phone.
Pay on your phone.
Sit and wait half an hour until the cold food arrives, desperately trying to not look at your phone.


I'm incredibly conflicted by this.

It seems like back in the good old days we had appropriate service.
Then we had "is everything alright with your meal" over service.
Now we have no service at all.
A direction I'll be amazed if it isn't the norm in 5 years time.

It felt like once I'd placed my order I should go out into the kitchen and cook it myself.


Weird, very weird indeed - I'm gonna buy a MkIII Escort and listen to The Charlatans on the tape deck.
Things were simpler back then.

Is the tech really the problem here, or is it just plain old shitty service?
Sit and wait half an hour until the cold food arrives, desperately trying to not look at your phone.

A quick look at the menu, tells you it meets the modern criteria for something that everyone will eat. A sure fire family winning formula. If it isn't much good and the service is crap you will feel ripped off.
A quick look at the decor suggests that this place either has half a century of history collecting this odd selection of treasures, or it is a theme park cafe. Anyone with a tiny amount of local knowledge can pick this one.
A slower look at the website, reveals they have around 150 of these themed lounges across the country, trying really hard not to look too much like a restaurant chain.

There are some really interesting places to eat in that area. I will file this one next to the Ball Pit Burger experience which is MEATLiquor Brighton, as definitely one to avoid - Thanks