Use of ID in a restaurant
I was in Makati yesterday waiting for something, when I decided to have a snack at a nearest restaurant. I went to a McDonalds outlet and ordered a 6-piece chicken nuggets with fries and iced tea (which conveniently cost exactly 100 pesos). Anyway as I was having my fill, I noticed a woman who just entered the restaurant, looked for a table and then left her ID there.
I realized that she was alone and that she somewhat ‘reserved’ herself a seat. She then proceeded to the line at the counter. I never would have thought that something as small as an ID can be used to reserve yourself a table if you are alone in a restaurant. I mean, I’ve seen people leave their bags or some other things on a table just so that nobody would take it. It’s just plain resourceful. Although, there is a chance that it might get stolen, but heck it’s a very small chance.
The chair I was sitting was faced towards the door and the table that was ‘reserved’ by the lady is near it. I stayed a couple of minutes more to see if anything interesting is going to happen, so I observe the people passing by the table. A few minutes later, while that lady was still at the line at the counter, two other women went in and sat on her table. The two noticed the ID, and as far as I can tell (which I can’t really hear what they are talking about), they thought that someone left (lost) her ID.
I was thinking of any possible outcome of this event. The lady would have to settle to switch to another table, since at that time there are a lot of vacant ones by the time she is done at the counter. Or she would still insist on the table she left her ID on, and let the other two switch tables.
What really happened was the latter, she insisted that the two move to another table. I don’t know what’s so special about that table, besides the fact that it is the nearest table on the door and just beside the glass window. I casually observed the other two on what their reactions would be. They are not really affected by what happened, but I noticed that they are talking about the lady who reserved her table.
So… that’s it. You can use an ID to reserve a table if you are eating alone. But why are you eating alone, when you can call up some friends to join you.
Also, it helps if you have an internet capable mobile phone while waiting. Globe just started their new internet browsing plan for only 5 pesos for every 15 minutes of browsing. Just type in TIME and send to 1111, and wait for the confirmation. You can browse any website, and not to worry about charging you for every kb downloaded. It’s really cheap and fast, specially if you use 3G or HSDPA connection. For more details, read my post at Tambayan.ph.
Discussion Area - Leave a Comment