Is this rude? France in Epcot tonight

[Alicnwondrln]

rude
waiter or manager should have said something

 

[DMRick]

It was at Chef's, but still, it was late, the lights had been lowered a tad to watch the firework show on the lake eariler, and they were not right next to each other. The tables were about 4 feet apart, and lady # 1 on was furthest away. Lady #1 had just been served her dinner, and was trying to have conversation with her two small children and husband,while #2 was finishing up. Lady #1 had to keep responding (guess she didn't have to, but she did). There were not many people there (due to the hour and coldness I guess). Certainly there was nothing to be said that they were talking..but she wasn't just talking..she was very loud. I'm not sure what teh waiter could have done, I just wondered if y'all thought it was rude.
And yes, if this was the worse thing that ever happened at DW good for me..however, that had nothing to do with the question imo. I just wanted to know if others thought this was rude, or if I was being overly sensative. I could give you whole chunks of the conversation, as could the people 25 feet away, and mostly she kept repeating herself. I do know it was a special night out with her husband (lady #2, and her kids were being sat for). I know where she lives, all about this trip, past trips and her family, as well as her kids school. I know that her husband speaks very quietly, when allowed to speak.
About the cork, well, I wondered if I would want the waiter to sniff it and then put it back on..oh, did I mention, he dropped it on the ground LOL? I know nothing about wine, just mentioned it, because it seemed to show a special dinner.

 

[justhat]

I didn't read all the replies, so maybe it was mentioned, but it's possible that the loud talker has a hearing problem and didn't realize how loud she was. Yes, it would have annoyed me if I were sitting next to her too, no matter where I was eating, but it's really not the worst thing in the world so I would have overlooked it. I don't think the waiter should have had to move the tables together or anything, I mean, after all, maybe the quiet family didn't want to sit with the loud woman and then they would have been in the awkward place of having to say no.

 

[allie&mattsmom]

I find that kind of behavior "rude" regardless of the type of restaurant you are in!

 

[bicker]

What one person considers rude, another may not - but - I would have been pretty annoyed.

That's a good point. It is not difficult to confuse an annoyance with rudeness.

 

[vhoffman]

Not to hijack this thread, but we had something sorta similar happen several times when our children were little (have boy and girl twins). Well apparently some people th thought my kids were just tooooo cute for words and exist to entertain them. I don't know how many times I had them in public places, mainly restaurants, and someone starts cooing over them, usually from another table. We were in a restaurant late one night (on a long car trip, wanted to get the kids fed before restaurants closed because we still had another 2 hours of driving ahead of us), when an older couple seated about two booths kitty-corner from us started waving,blowing kisses, making faces, etc., etc. Well, I didn't realize what was going on at first, until the meal came and ds wasn't interested in eating. Indeed, he was actually trying to crawl over the booth to go to the "nice poeple". I turned and gave them a "glare" but they didn't take the hint. I then said loudly to ds "Your meal is getting cold. You need to eat now and stop playing with those people". Well, did they take the "hint"? Of course not. They continued to wave, coo, and blow kisses at my "adorable" children. I got up and asked for the manager (didn't put the waiter in a difficult spot). He moved us to another location and brought us fresh food for the kids (theirs had gone cold). Yes, the restaurant does have some responsibility in intevening when one customer is annoying another to the point they can't eat (that is what the customer is there for--not to be a floor show for other diners!).

 

[DawnCt1]

Not sure I followed this exactly, but Chefs de France is NOT really a "posh joint", the tables are practically on top of one another, so that does invite stranger conversation. It is NOT a dark, quiet, romantic restaurant.

What, exactly, was the wait staff to do about an overly chatty couple at the next table? Granted, I'm sure it was hugely annoying, but seriously, this is a THEME PARK restaurant. If anyone else was annoyed, I guess they just should have finished up and left? I know I've done that plenty of times at theme park restaurants.

Exactly. While it may "look like France", one is still in Disneyworld with lots of other Disneyworld, family vacationers.

 

[KathyTX]

I'm not sure that reopening a thread that died almost three months ago counts as a hijacking. Seems like there should be a statute of limitations, and surely we're past it.

But goodness... When DS was little, I was always tickled and a little proud when he charmed strangers into smiling and flirting a little.

 

[DawnCt1]

I'm not sure that reopening a thread that died almost three months ago counts as a hijacking. Seems like there should be a statute of limitations, and surely we're past it.

But goodness... When DS was little, I was always tickled and a little proud when he charmed strangers into smiling and flirting a little.

That's funny!! I just noticed the date of the OP.

 

[DMRick]

Gosh, even I've gotten over it LOL.

 

[shortbun]

Last time we dined in Chef's de France the din and the food was so horrible I vowed, never again. The woman should have left the other diners alone but some people are just 'friendly' and it's EPCOT, not Paris. I have never found a quiet meal at EPCOT other than in Morocco for an early lunch. Want private and quiet? Go elsewhere, imho.

 

[DMRick]

Last time we dined in Chef's de France the din and the food was so horrible I vowed, never again. The woman should have left the other diners alone but some people are just 'friendly' and it's EPCOT, not Paris. I have never found a quiet meal at EPCOT other than in Morocco for an early lunch. Want private and quiet? Go elsewhere, imho.

But isn't it sad, that we have to go somewhere else, because the din of a restaurant is so bad we can't hear ourselves talk..even if it is an amusement park? I guess manners don't matter in these situations. I guess, because we've eaten there many times, (and of course always expect to hear people doing normal talk) and not had this situation, we were surprised.
But, as I said, I'm over it, this is an old thread that was brought up..it's been months, and I'm no longer "annoyed". We'll be going back in a couple of weeks, and we're ready to eat there again.

 

[Stacerita]

Was it rude?......yes. Did the rude lady know it was rude?..........probably not. Rude people generally dont realize they are being rude. Even if you tell them they are.

 

[Stitchfans]

Yes, very rude. As outspoken as I can be at times I no doubt would of gone up to her and said something. Or for my families sake since they claim I embarrase them with my outspokeness I would of sat down next to her and started whispering to her so she may get the idea to tone it down when she would have to strain to hear what I was saying.

 

[vhoffman]

Webmaster Kathy,

Well, I'm soooo sorry I didn't note the date of the last post before responding. Since its not a locked thread, I kinda thought it was still open for comments. I didn't realize I was "reopening" a thread. why don't you close it then? Sorry my comments don't agree with your point of view!

DMRick,

If you're "over it" what are you posting for? Geez, I just made a comment, sorry you feel you needed to respond to it.

 

[Happy Gal]

Webmaster Kathy,

Well, I'm soooo sorry I didn't note the date of the last post before responding. Since its not a locked thread, I kinda thought it was still open for comments. I didn't realize I was "reopening" a thread. why don't you close it then? Sorry my comments don't agree with your point of view!

DMRick,

If you're "over it" what are you posting for? Geez, I just made a comment, sorry you feel you needed to respond to it.

This is so funny! You are fighting with people for no reason

Here is a Hope your day improves

 

[Tiggernut_jadie]

Webmaster Kathy,

Well, I'm soooo sorry I didn't note the date of the last post before responding. Since its not a locked thread, I kinda thought it was still open for comments. I didn't realize I was "reopening" a thread. why don't you close it then? Sorry my comments don't agree with your point of view!

DMRick,

If you're "over it" what are you posting for? Geez, I just made a comment, sorry you feel you needed to respond to it.

Wow - do you have issues or what?!!!!

 

[DMRick]

Well gosh, you brought up three of my posts within minutes of each other, two of them pretty old, so I thought..hmm..they were my posts, I wonder if I'm allowed to respond to them once someone else added something new. By golly, I bet the rules invested by the Disboard (as opposed to your rules) allow that..guess I am..and so I did
Heck I didn't even "respond" to you...I responded to someone else. Gosh, let's argue over this old post, shall we

Webmaster Kathy,

Well, I'm soooo sorry I didn't note the date of the last post before responding. Since its not a locked thread, I kinda thought it was still open for comments. I didn't realize I was "reopening" a thread. why don't you close it then? Sorry my comments don't agree with your point of view!

DMRick,

If you're "over it" what are you posting for? Geez, I just made a comment, sorry you feel you needed to respond to it.

 

[Feralpeg]

While I would never do it at a restaurant like Chef's de France, I strike up converstations with people in restaurants in DTD all the time. If I ask them where they are from and they don't seem receptive to talking, I let it go. Most people are very friendly. They like hearing about my area. I like hearing about there's.

Gasp! I've also talked to people when I've overheard them asking each other about something. If I hear them wondering how to find a certain store or where the boat departs, etc., I chime right in. Again, most people seem very open to this.

So, if a middle aged woman starts talking to you on WDW property, it just might be me!

 

[PrincessKitty1]

While I would never do it at a restaurant like Chef's de France, I strike up converstations with people in restaurants in DTD all the time. If I ask them where they are from and they don't seem receptive to talking, I let it go. Most people are very friendly. They like hearing about my area. I like hearing about there's.

Gasp! I've also talked to people when I've overheard them asking each other about something. If I hear them wondering how to find a certain store or where the boat departs, etc., I chime right in. Again, most people seem very open to this.

So, if a middle aged woman starts talking to you on WDW property, it just might be me!

Ditto. I'll talk to anybody! I spend all day, everyday, meeting and/or talking to "strangers" as part of my job, plus I come from a very friendly small city, so I don't think anything of it.

I also wouldn't start a conversation in Chefs de France (although DH and I did admire, out loud, the desserts of the diners next to us!) and I think I am very sensitive to picking up on when people don't want to talk, plus I'm not in the habit of being tipsy and loud. But my "Gators for Kerry" button did inspire some great conversations when I wore it throughout WDW before the elections last election year!