Miscellaneous: Today, we'd booked a spot for 20 people for my grandma's birthday....

By Anonymous - 09/03/2017 20:00

Today, we'd booked a spot for 20 people for my grandma's birthday. Turns out the reservation didn't go through. Now 20 people are waiting inside and outside for a group of old people to finish eating. They just barely got their food. FML

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By Anonymous - 14/11/2023 00:02

Today, my mom slaved over a hot stove making a meal for 20 guests. They all cancelled at the last second. We now have leftovers for 20 people. FML

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By STUPID BIRTHDAY - 05/03/2009 07:24 - United States

Today, it's my birthday and I'd arranged a dinner party for 20 of my closest friends. I arrived at the restaurant, fully dressed and everything. When I got there, I thought everyone was ready to surprise me, but instead, nobody showed up. FML

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By Anonymous - 23/04/2015 12:28 - United Kingdom - Dundee

Today, it was my 18th birthday and I was told I couldn't get the night off work because a party of 34 had booked into the restaurant. It turned out my family had come in to 'celebrate' by making me wait on them. They were a nightmare, thought it was hilarious to be difficult, and didn't tip. FML

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By Anonymous - 14/08/2011 20:21 - United Kingdom

Today, my religious parents were hosting a family dinner. Not only did we have to wait over an hour for my grandma to finally show up, but when she did, she had her 30 year old boytoy in tow. Apparently, "Granny has needs too you know, hahaha!" Goodbye peaceful family. FML

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By bbt - 18/08/2018 22:00

Today, out of the 35 people invited, only one person showed up to my bridal shower. It was my grandma. FML

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By Anonymous - 13/08/2013 16:01 - United States - Bensenville

Today, I was eating with my grandma and her sister, who don't get along. I went to the bathroom for just 2 minutes, only to come back to find pancakes everywhere and our plates smashed on the ground. They got into a "little argument". FML

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By Anonymous - 02/09/2021 11:00

Today, I'd arranged a family reunion to see family I hadn't seen in years. Out of about 20 people, only 3 said they would come. One messaged to cancel the night before. The other two no-showed. FML

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By holymoly - 05/09/2012 06:12 - Canada - Calgary

Today, my grandparents took me out for dinner for my birthday. After singing, "Happy birthday dear..." they froze. I had to say my own name because they'd forgotten it. FML

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By charlie - 10/05/2009 01:48 - United States

Today, my mom asked if I wanted to come to dinner with my parents and my grandparents who are in from London. When we got to the restaurant, there was a wait. My mom made me walk home because they could get a table quicker for a group of four than a group of five. FML

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By yum. - 10/04/2009 21:39 - United States

Today, I went out to eat with some friends. They picked a table that wasn't big enough for all of us. I had to sit in the booth behind them. Alone. FML

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jcash52426 5

Thursday 9 March 2017 22:21

Start calling places that are in the area. I bet they will want your Business if this restaurant was incompetent and didn't put your reservation in the system.

Cynical_1 26

Thursday 9 March 2017 21:27

Must suck to only have one restaurant in town.

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Cynical_1 26

Thursday 9 March 2017 21:27

Must suck to only have one restaurant in town.

whydiditdothat 12

Thursday 9 March 2017 21:47

Why wouldn't you just go somewhere else?

cocacola999 27

Thursday 9 March 2017 21:49

I don't think there are many good restaurants that can just fit 20 people in comfortably. And better towait than to go to a crappy place on grandma's birthday.

cocacola999 27

Thursday 9 March 2017 21:51

For some reason I cannot edit my comment.... I meant fit 20 people in without a prior reservation.

whydiditdothat 12

Thursday 9 March 2017 21:57

I would be calling around everywhere. Do you know how long old people take to eat? I take a 99 year old neghbor to lunch 3 times a week because she has no family and it's a good 3 hours every time we go.

jcash52426 5

Thursday 9 March 2017 22:21

Start calling places that are in the area. I bet they will want your Business if this restaurant was incompetent and didn't put your reservation in the system.

linnie_wesker 20

Friday 10 March 2017 2:41

Everyone is so quick to blame the restaurant. "didn't go through" suggests they used an online reservation service and it is very much THEIR fault. I hosted at a restaurant for over two years and I can promise you 90% of the people making reservations have absolutely no idea what they're doing, between calling the wrong restaurant chain, wrong location, telling the wrong time or telling an extremely different number from what actually shows up. Hosts are not mind readers, get your own damn reservation right and DOUBLE CHECK IT'S RECORDED IF YOU DIDN'T MAKE THE RESERVATION WITH AN ACTUAL HUMAN.