On Sun, 14 Oct 2007 13:15:41 -0500, Dave W > wrote:

>In article >,
> "Nancy Young" > wrote:
>
>> "MayQueen" > wrote
>>
>> > And what do you think about whether they take your plate away to put the
>> > leftovers away for you or bring the container to your table?
>> >
>> > I kind of like to pack it up myself.
>>
>> That's funny. I was taken aback the first time I was handed
>> a container to pack up my food myself. Truth is, it doesn't
>> matter to me much one way or another.
>>
>> nancy
>
>Like MayQueen, I prefer to do my own packing. When I eat out with my
>spouse, we often split an entree and usually have no leftovers. But when
>we order two entrees, we are almost guaranteed to have leftovers we'll
>want to take home. Not all, but some. Often a single carton will handle
>the job and I'd prefer not to send two styrofoam containers to the
>landfill when one will do the job. And I'd like to choose what goes
>home. Maybe we didn't eat those string beans cause they were overcooked
>or otherwise mistreated in the kitchen. (Maybe I don't like string beans
>... but that's another issue.)
>
>I'll bring the steak home but leave the mashed potatoes at the
>restaurant.
>
>Regards,
>Dave W.

when they ask you if you'd like to take it home, say 'just the steak
(or whatever), please.' you can add 'not the nasty beans' if you feel
you must.

your pal,
blake