Does remind me of an incident a while ago on the ferry home. We ordered fish and chips then went to a table but the meal never arrived. When I went to enquire it transpired that when the steward was looking for us an American couple who had ordered nothing had claimed our meal and said they thought it was included in the ticket when challenged later.
Aye right.
Reminds me of a time when I was about 18 or 19, going into a very busy take away after pubs closing and with possibly a few of the foaming ales consumed. I walked in and one of the staff was holding up a bag and saying who ordered the sausage and chips. I was hungry so I just claimed it.
I still feel guilty for stealing someone's sausage supper!