Cruisinbeaner

And, of course... "left" has 4 letters

yep, that's how I remember it too!

I agree, I will treat you as I would like to be treated.

An excellent universal rule to follow. Doesn't matter where your from, where your at, who you're interacting with -- be nice.

I am fascinated by this. It is obviously a cultural thing, but in the UK in many of our self service restaurants you line up first then find your table.

 

This is probably why I find it it most annoying that people feel it right to sit at a table they are not using while I am standing with a plate full of food.

 

I think of it as no different to deckchair hogging - keeping something you are not using.

I think it must be cultural because finding a table first when you are at a buffet and then getting your food is the norm, at least here in Minnesota!:) That way you can get out of your jacket (Minnesota remember) before you get your food. Plus at lots of buffets you order a drink from a waiter/waitress and they bring it to your table while you're filling your first plate.

So for me, walking around with a plate of food looking for a table seems odd -- definately a culture thing!!