General Chat

Subdued giggling.

just don't break into a guffaw nameslessone ...... ah no, that's the bloke laugh.

She was rather shaken Island. The pub was right opposite the cottage we were staying in and a couple of years previously we had been there for most of our meals. It had changes hands since our previous visit.. We found somewhere else to eat for the rest of the holiday, which necessitated a short drive, and a glass or two of wine when we got back to the cottage

Our Village cafe at a garden centre has a 'dog area' in a corner down the side, plus an adjoining outdoor area. Water bowls and a big water dispenser are provided plus two big jars of free doggie treats. They also have a 'dog menu'. :-D We used to choose to sit there (no dog) if it wasn't busy as it was cooler. I don't mind any dogs that do the dog thing of 'flop and snooze' when the activity of their owners ceases. I don't like being where longhaired dogs that need a bath are when I'm eating though.

Uncontrolled children running riot are a big no no and dangerous though. A couple of families at one place we used to eat, would fence off a corner including empty tables so their children they described as 'feral' could play. Did they stay in the area ...NO. I bet all hell would break loose if they tripped up a waiter carrying hot food and they got burnt though! I hate the way children are allowed to ferret through the cutlery and condiments. Even if they were made to wash their hands when they came in (which I doubt) they will have been scratching bottoms and picking noses and crawling on the floor! Who wants that on their knives and forks?

Sorry Island, I’ve been occupied for much of the day so I am late in responding.

I’m afraid I have never heard of assistance dogs being called service dogs, hence my take on the word ‘service’.

It crossed my mind that you may have meant police dogs but I dismissed it, thinking you would have actually written police dogs.