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Old 19-11-2008, 20:28
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An ex of mine used to do it all the time if we ate somewhere expensive but I don't usually leave enough food for it to be an issue! Do you ask to take home leftovers when you eat out or would you be too embarrassed?
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Old 19-11-2008, 21:05
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An ex of mine used to do it all the time if we ate somewhere expensive but I don't usually leave enough food for it to be an issue! Do you ask to take home leftovers when you eat out or would you be too embarrassed?
Not sure why but I would consider asking when on holiday but I wouldn't here.
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Old 19-11-2008, 21:13
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Not sure why but I would consider asking when on holiday but I wouldn't here.
im the other way round! over here, absolutly, over there - nah.

I always ask for a doggie bag if i have anything more than a few mouthfuls left, and if other people dont want thier leftovers, i will have thiers !


its paid for and if it will do me for a snack the morning after then hell yes, no point wasting it
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Old 19-11-2008, 21:14
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Lots of Restaurants refuse now. Stuff about not storing it properly.. health and safety and food standards. Someone might get an upset tummy and sue...
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Old 19-11-2008, 23:07
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Yes i do. But last week i was in a Korean restaurant, so i didn't think it was appropriate to ask for a doggie bag.



I didn't wanna spoil a good evening by getting home and discovering a collar in my polythene bag.

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Old 20-11-2008, 00:00
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THere is never enough left on my plate to warrant asking for a doggie bag.
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Old 20-11-2008, 01:10
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THere is never enough left on my plate to warrant asking for a doggie bag.
Thats the way it should be! Otherwise you've not had a good night and a tip isn't deserved!
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Old 20-11-2008, 01:56
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I did it recently in an Indian restaurant. There were three of us and the main meals were imense. Certainly enough for two per portion, plus naans and chips.

The others seemed too embarrased but I was only too happy to take all the leftovers in a doggie bag. Got at least another 3 meals out of it.
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Old 20-11-2008, 03:31
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It's yours.

You've paid for it.

Have it.

What have you got to be embarrassed about?
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Old 20-11-2008, 05:01
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It's yours.

You've paid for it.

Have it.

What have you got to be embarrassed about?
Exactly, I don't see the problem with it
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Old 20-11-2008, 08:07
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A few friends and I went out once to a restaurant . The meals were huge and because we were gabbing and drinking we hardly touched the food. We asked for a doggie bag and they scraped all the food off all the plates into one big bag

Needless to say we didn't eat it .

In the US its just a normal thing to have a doggie bag they will even ask you if you want one.
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Old 20-11-2008, 08:46
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I carry food bags for dry foods to have later
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Old 20-11-2008, 09:46
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i do in the chinese restaurent by mine - to be fair they do offer as its impossible to eat it all
the local pub no i wouldnt lol
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Old 20-11-2008, 09:54
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Depends where I am eating!!

If it was a Chinese or Indian then I have done and would again ask to take any left overs.

I wouldn't, however, ask for half and steak and some chips to be bagged up for me
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Old 20-11-2008, 11:25
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I find in America everyone asks for them and the wait staff will even prompt you if you want one. But I wouldn't do it here unless prompted.
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Old 20-11-2008, 11:47
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Only in a chinese restaurant until.....

Never did ask for "takeaway pls" again.
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Old 20-11-2008, 11:47
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I find in America everyone asks for them and the wait staff will even prompt you if you want one. But I wouldn't do it here unless prompted.
Yes, being asked "would you like that wrapped?" is perfectly normal in US restaurants, even at high end places. I know colleagues who will regularly go to a pizza restaurant, order a large one, eat a couple of slices then get the rest packed to take home or back to the office.

I suppose you have paid for it so you might as well keep it.
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Old 20-11-2008, 11:49
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I find it a bit weird really - the idea of re-heated food that I haven't liked enough to eat the whole of first time? No thanks! I'm not a wasteful person but I don't generally over order to the point of needing to take some home and also my OH is a human vacuum so he can normally get rid of anything left on my plate!
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Old 20-11-2008, 11:50
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For the cat yes.
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Old 20-11-2008, 11:52
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Old 20-11-2008, 13:05
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Only for Pizza when I was a student and much braver about re-heating!
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Old 20-11-2008, 16:27
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Slightly off-topic but my wife's Filipino and if we have a party everyone gets a "doggy bag" with food that's left. It's their tradition apparently. There's nothing left for me to eat up next day which annoys me a bit when she cooks for the 5000 usually.
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Old 20-11-2008, 17:02
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only if it really was for the dog
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Old 20-11-2008, 17:05
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Actually my wife usually just slips food in to a tissue instead, say half a steak or chicken!
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Old 20-11-2008, 17:36
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I have no qualms about asking to take food home. Indian restaurants - which normally do take-out too anyway - seem to have no problem.

A friend and I recently went to a mexican restaurant and ordered a skillet meal for two. There was so much left we asked for a "bag" and when we got home discovered that not only had they given us the remains of the skillet stew they had also given us fresh salad, refried beans and tortillas to go with it. How is that for generous service!
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