On Tue, 07 Oct 2003 13:35:45 GMT, "Peter Aitken"
> wrote:

>
> "Social interaction with waitstaff?" Are you joking? I most certainly do
> *not* want any social interaction with them - rather I want a professional
> waiter-diner interaction. The idea of interacting socially with the waiter
> reminds me of the places were he will sit or crouch at your table, tell you
> his name, and get all pally. Pul-lease!
>
> If a waiter wants to check up on you there's no need to interrupt. All he
> needs to do is come over and stand expectantly where he can be seen, saying
> nothing. The diners can ignore him and continue with the conversation or
> not, as they choose.

LOL!

I'd say "DITTO", but it's not socially acceptable here on
RFC.