tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37107280.post2695849748879654546..comments2023-09-10T22:07:16.734+12:00Comments on IDLE VICE: Benediction, Alphabet Bistro, and La BoccaMrs Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13864664806865081684noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37107280.post-79147841202928119462007-01-27T02:43:00.000+13:002007-01-27T02:43:00.000+13:00I love Benediction and will not hear and ill word ...I love Benediction and will not hear and ill word spoken of it! I mainly love it because of the building it's in. Though despite your observation of Benediction's minimalist decor, it is virtually overdecorated in comparison to the rest of the building - gleeful brutalism in an time when folks don't take too kindly too masses of raw concrete. I reccomend a return visit at a time when you're in a more robust frame of mind. The outside seating is rather good, and the coffee will chase 90% of your blues away.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37107280.post-1236314422872694552007-01-23T06:26:00.000+13:002007-01-23T06:26:00.000+13:00Stef - I am not entirely convinced of the efficacy...Stef - I am not entirely convinced of the efficacy of tipping. I think good service is a cultural thing. In NZ, we do tend to see table service as a shitty job, and not something to take pride in being good at. I would say that in the USA, there is a similar mentality, despite the tipping incentive.<br /><br />Bastable - Council! With such a lack of competence, she could be mayor. <br /><br />Brilliant, Cactus. I'm sure for a reduced rate, he wouldn't even have to talk. His look of unbearable smugness would be enough to do the job.Mrs Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13864664806865081684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37107280.post-57254332454361541962007-01-22T23:50:00.000+13:002007-01-22T23:50:00.000+13:00Do you think restaurants should pay John Banks to ...Do you think restaurants should pay John Banks to go to the competitors in order to drive away their customers?<br /><br />Try sitting at the next table to him in close surrounds having to listen to him squeal and watch him in awkward social interaction with people.Cactus Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10136331420768264938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37107280.post-7627698112131367802007-01-22T15:14:00.000+13:002007-01-22T15:14:00.000+13:00Serving wenches should be- well-servile!
If they ...Serving wenches should be- well-servile!<br /><br />If they want to be sour, insolent and unhelpful, they should go and work for their local council where such attitudes are mandatory!Oswald Bastablehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11828229103486326473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37107280.post-67075050028708451092007-01-22T15:05:00.000+13:002007-01-22T15:05:00.000+13:00The more time I spend in places wherethe majority ...The more time I spend in places wherethe majority of a person's wage is dependent on getting a good tip, the more I'm starting to warm to the practice.Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05680274679737065263noreply@blogger.com