"Nancy Young" > wrote in message
...
> Craig Welch wrote:
> >
> > On Mon, 06 Oct 2003 10:44:48 -0400, Nancy Young
> > > 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>.
> > >
> > >Yeah, I just love dining in situations where you need to know the
> > >secret handshake. How do they expect people to know if you don't
> > >tell them?
> >
> > Did you miss the part where she said they were in a foreign country?
>
> Did you miss the part where that is a really stupid way to assume
> people know how to get attention?
>
> You really are dim, aren't you.

And a trivial nit-picker, as well. Sheesh!