Hill Wimp
Fair weathered,fair minded but easily persuaded.
I have dined alone many times mainly due to work but rather bizzarely i don't bat an eyelid to lunching alone but i actually don't like to eat dinner alone.
Dining alone
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vernon
Harder than Ronnie Pickering
- Location
- Meanwood, Leeds
Tin Pot
Guru
vernon
Harder than Ronnie Pickering
- Location
- Meanwood, Leeds
mybike
Grumblin at Garmin on the Granny Gear
- Location
- Not 'emel 'empstead
I recall an occasion when I went on a course (Ericsson I think) and stayed at a pub with rooms off campus. The young couple who ran the place were experimenting with meals and treated me to a number of enjoyable experiments.
On another occasion when in Paris on a course I'm afraid I resorted to the MacDonalds at Gare de L'est.
Dining alone does allow you to people watch.
On another occasion when in Paris on a course I'm afraid I resorted to the MacDonalds at Gare de L'est.
Dining alone does allow you to people watch.
Jefferson Meriwether
Veteran
- Location
- Worthing
I don't see what the problem is with dining alone. I've often done it and really enjoy it.
Dave the Smeghead
Über Member
Spent many meals on my own through work. Mostly enjoyed it as I take good books.
When I was working on a RAF base and living in the Officers Mess they positively encouraged solo diners to sit together. Sometimes that was ok as I found out a lot of things I probably wouldn't have otherwise, but sometimes it was a real pain if I was at really good point in the book and all I wanted to do was read it.
Eating alone in some of the Travelodge type hotels or their attached pubs can be pretty soul destroying if done for too long. When I did that a lot I used to find a takeaway and some place with a view and eat in the car overlooking something lovely.
As with most things in life it is all down to what you make of it at the time.
When I was working on a RAF base and living in the Officers Mess they positively encouraged solo diners to sit together. Sometimes that was ok as I found out a lot of things I probably wouldn't have otherwise, but sometimes it was a real pain if I was at really good point in the book and all I wanted to do was read it.
Eating alone in some of the Travelodge type hotels or their attached pubs can be pretty soul destroying if done for too long. When I did that a lot I used to find a takeaway and some place with a view and eat in the car overlooking something lovely.
As with most things in life it is all down to what you make of it at the time.
Pale Rider
Legendary Member
I recall a couple of solo dining experiences.
I dined alone in the top floor restaurant of the Hilton in Park Lane, central London, as a road test for a possible family meal.
The waitress put me at a table next to the dance floor because "you are alone and I though you might appreciate being in the swing of things'.
Very considerate, although I was more interested in a window table for the view.
The point there is that some tables overlook Buckingham Palace, giving you a view of the garden which you cannot get from ground level.
The other time was in an Italian restaurant in Lincoln.
I think my lack of company offended the proprietor's natural Italian sense of hospitality, so he made a fuss of me.
We shared a bottle of Peroni, and it turned out it was his restaurant in which Jeffrey Archer had lunch with a woman copper which later got her the sack.
I dined alone in the top floor restaurant of the Hilton in Park Lane, central London, as a road test for a possible family meal.
The waitress put me at a table next to the dance floor because "you are alone and I though you might appreciate being in the swing of things'.
Very considerate, although I was more interested in a window table for the view.
The point there is that some tables overlook Buckingham Palace, giving you a view of the garden which you cannot get from ground level.
The other time was in an Italian restaurant in Lincoln.
I think my lack of company offended the proprietor's natural Italian sense of hospitality, so he made a fuss of me.
We shared a bottle of Peroni, and it turned out it was his restaurant in which Jeffrey Archer had lunch with a woman copper which later got her the sack.
Accy cyclist
Legendary Member
- Location
- The hills of Accrington
Does having pie and peas while sat in the car during my working day count as dining alone?
Saluki
World class procrastinator
- Location
- ...Norwich over the water.
When I had a proper job, I regularly used to dine alone. Off on courses etc, the companies I worked for often organised going clubbing/bowling etc, which I generally didn't want to join in with. I work with those people, I didn't want to socialise with them, so I would generally go for a nice run then have a light supper by myself.
When our works gave us a night out in Ronnie Scotts in Brum, I went though. It was brilliant. There were 3 of us who liked music, everyone else went to the pictures instead.
I went on a fortnight's holiday alone. I tried to have meals by myself but people kept 'feeling sorry' for me and inviting me to join them. Some evenings I did but never for breakfast, however much people invited.
When our works gave us a night out in Ronnie Scotts in Brum, I went though. It was brilliant. There were 3 of us who liked music, everyone else went to the pictures instead.
I went on a fortnight's holiday alone. I tried to have meals by myself but people kept 'feeling sorry' for me and inviting me to join them. Some evenings I did but never for breakfast, however much people invited.
summerdays
Cycling in the sun
- Location
- Bristol
I don't often get the opportunity to dine alone, as I'd possibly skip a meal in the daytime and then eat with family. If I was on my own, I like people watching. My problem is wanting someone to be able to say... Look at that or this is delicious, though I'd possibly send a text to someone or a photo of the lovely food!
Tin Pot
Guru
And this is why social media is full of people posting pics of their food - its quintessentially a social activity.
My Heinz Scotch broth and four slices of white wasn't really worth sharing, but I posted the wine bottle in another thread.
summerdays
Cycling in the sun
- Location
- Bristol
Well I like seeing nice foody photos and do post ones of mine, because food is something that might be discussed with my friends, so from my last nights meal I give you the pudding, that my friend put a lot of effort into making so most of us took a photo of it!
Ok not the worlds best photo but I wanted to show my daughter the pudding complete with mushrooms!
Fab Foodie
hanging-on in quiet desperation ...
- Location
- Kirton, Devon.
Try calling The Samaritans?
Poacher
Gravitationally challenged member
- Location
- Nottingham
Really should have saved this for New Year's Eve, the traditional time in Germany for it, but here it is anyway: