On Mon, 06 Oct 2003 14:06:50 GMT, Rhonda Anderson
> wrote:
>
>Apparently, the system in place at this restaurant was that if you wanted
>something you raised the statue upright - when the waiter had dealt with
>you, it was laid on its side again. So, it seems that some places already
>have the flag system, albeit in other forms <g>.

There are restaurant chains in the states (e.g., Panchos Mexican
Buffet) that have the flag system. Whenever you want something, you
raise the little flag on your table.