Comments on: Eating & Drinking in a Czech Bar-Restaurant

By: Ricky

Ricky — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 17:22:06 +0000

Gerry – I had a similar thought! However, another place that could do with making use of your translation services.

By: Gerry Turner

Gerry Turner — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 13:00:08 +0000

Hallowed bread – could come in handy for the communion table.

By: Ricky

Ricky — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 19:21:38 +0000

A big ‘Thank you’ to everyone who commented on this post as part of WBSD. Unfortunately, I went down with the flu immediately after posting it & I haven’t (until today) visited or commented on many other WBSD participants blogs nor responded to these comments.

@Karen – Why not share two pizzas between three? Funny how whenever I order a dessert, Sybille always asks for a second spoon!!!!

@Sher – I’m glad you do like Czech beer – so do I! And congratulations on all you did to make WBSD a success.

@Oscar – I have now commented on your blog post. And I know how you love to lick plates until I wonder if there will still be a pattern on them by the time you’ve finished!

@Camille – Yes! You have to laugh and enjoy Czenglish, Thinglish, Franglais etc.

@Ivanhoe – There are a large number of expats of varying nationalities in Prague these days. On most Sundays I can have up to 15 different nationalities in Church. And it is interesting when a total outsider comments on your own culture & sees it’s idiosyncrasies.

@Martin – I still find whipping the plate away the nano-second an individual finishes eating, quite absurd.

@Emmanuelle – Glad you enjoyed the post. I didn’t mention tipping in the Czech Republic. That probably deserves another post in it’s own right!

@Romancing Italy – Bev I agree with you, I don’t mind informal place settings. My blog in that respect, was purely observational. And I concur with you about setting plates which will not be used but then end up in the washing up. At least I have a dishwasher which makes the task easier.

By: Oscar

Oscar — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 10:05:04 +0000

MEOW! You haven’t yet commented on my blog post MEOW! And btw, I have now my own blog and will visit you daily, because we are frrriends, MEOW, Oscar the Expat Cat

By: Romancing Italy

Romancing Italy — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 10:24:49 +0000

I kind of liked the non-placement settings in the restaurants because I am a very informal type person. It took a while getting used to setting the table for EVERYTHING, even breakfast. It still kills me when we place extra plates on the table, under bowls, and we don’t plan to use the plates. (this of course when we have a group over and of course I am complaining because guess who gets to do the dishes!)

It was nice remembering my trip to Prague from reading your post.
Bev

By: Emmanuelle

Emmanuelle — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 05:10:31 +0000

That was really interesting, thanks Ricky!

I have been in Vancouver for a long time so I don’t really notice the differences anymore… except when my mother visits me from France and comments on how things are done here. The one thing that confuses all French tourists is figuring out the tip, as service is always included in France.

By: Martin In Bulgaria

Martin In Bulgaria — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 20:56:33 +0000

Enjoyed the trip to Prague, strange customs in restuarants!

By: Ivanhoe

Ivanhoe — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 15:36:49 +0000

I had no idea there were so many expats living in Prague. It is so cool to read up on thoughts of others living in a city where I was born )

By: Camille

Camille — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 15:03:52 +0000

Czenglish is related to Thinglish; Thai-English, a great and entertaining language!

By: Oscar

Oscar — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 12:54:30 +0000

Hi Chaplain, great post, but that are funny things your humans eat! ‘Hallowed bread’ MEOW! Also if somebody takes my plate away before I have licked it clean, I would give him or her one with my claws! They are really sharp, you have to know, Oscar *of to the next yummy food blog post of WBSD*