Whitebait for lunch by happypat

Whitebait for lunch

Out for lunch with my friend Ruth who also happens to be my daughters mother in law.
I thought I was being very clever by booking on line last night but when we got there they knew nothing about any booking. " but " I said " I have a booking number! ". Not from here they said!
Well there was much hilarity when we discovered I had booked a table for two at 12.30 at The Orchard Restaurant in London!

Three good things:
1. Always a treat to have lunch out, one of the pleasures of retirement!
2. Rhubarb gin.
3. Having a neighbour for evening meal tonight, it's good to catch up.
Lol that sounds like me Pat ,

September 26th, 2017  
Oh that is funny!!! Easy done probably. Rhubarb gin- mmmmmmmm!!!!
September 26th, 2017  
Obviously this restaurant is called 'The Orchard"! Looks nice and whitebait on the menu!! How nice to be friends with your daughter's mother in law!
September 26th, 2017  
Oh dear....
September 26th, 2017  
@maggiemae we have have friends for over forty years, kids went to the same school & lived in the same village half a mile away. We were delighted when our two got together so we now share Jack & Lydia as grandchildren.
September 26th, 2017  
@Dawn @jesperani @newbank Oh dear yes!! Should have been somewhere near Heathrow airport apparently! I haven't had a rude email yet! We did try & ring to let them know but they didn't answer!
September 26th, 2017  
Oops! But funny! Nice pov of a nice looking place.
September 26th, 2017  
Ooh Pat how hilarious !! I hope a bill will not follow !! In spite of this you and Ruth must have had a lovely lunch __ oh gosh I am still laughing !!!!
Love whitebait ! and one year my friend and I (co-teachers ) went to celebrate Beaujoulais Nouveau day by nipping to a little pub at lunchtime for whitebait lunch and a glass of the new Beaujolais wine before returning to school for our afternoon session ! Those were the days !!!!
September 26th, 2017  
@beryl Sounds the great escape Beryl! The staff thought it hilarious this afternoon & on the way out gave me a card! Have had visitor tonight so no commenting done!
September 26th, 2017  
Haha .. sometime a phone call is the better idea... Love whitebait and it is in season at the moment but have not had a feed yet...
September 26th, 2017  
Bep
Sounds hilarious, Pat.
September 26th, 2017  
Glad you could prevail!
September 26th, 2017  
Oh Pat this is so funny. Easily done in this global age. Glad you were able to have your meal without a booking.
September 27th, 2017  
That is too funny! Such a great shot that relates this story. So glad all turned out in the end.
September 27th, 2017  
Very funny, but a little embarrassing, too. Lucky you were still able to get a table
September 27th, 2017  
Sounds like a nice day out - even if you were in the wrong restaurant!
September 27th, 2017  
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