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Brian Moore

Brian Moore

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In Prague's Old Town.

Actually he is a mannequin.

Meg (my daughter) and I took up residence at a table there but the wait staff seemed to be mannequins, too, because we never got waited on. Or perhaps the table we selected was cloaked in that vail of invisibility that covers some restaurant tables and obscured us from sight too without our knowledge. So after 10 minutes we up and left.

Canon F1 and Fomapan 100 processed in Rodinal.

 
That's a pity, as it looks a very nice place to sit for a while. Now that Rhona is a waitress (on a gap year) I have more sympathy for the breed, given the stories she tells me. Restaurants are almost always understaffed, and the poor waiters/waitresses bear the brunt.
Fine shot, though, Brian. Love the crazy paving.
 
Rob MacKillop said:
That's a pity, as it looks a very nice place to sit for a while. Now that Rhona is a waitress (on a gap year) I have more sympathy for the breed, given the stories she tells me. Restaurants are almost always understaffed, and the poor waiters/waitresses bear the brunt.
Fine shot, though, Brian. Love the crazy paving.
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It was a pity, Rob. The location was rather nice. Thanks for the comments, Rob.

Glenn Clabo said:
If that's Chef Boyardee than you didn't miss much. You did get an interesting shot Brian.
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By Jove I think you're right about that Glenn!:D Good thing we didn't eat there, then; I'm not a big fan of Spaghetti-Os! ;)
 
Ivar D. Larsen said:
A very intersting shot, but it seems you distanced yourself from the other guests though. Maybe you were too far away.
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Thank you Ivar for the comment about the picture. However, the table enveloped in the cloak of invisibility was just under the edge of the canopy you see there, so I think I was plenty close!;)
 
Glad you got up and left Brian I dislike these sort of Chain sidewalk services, I have normally got ripped off on price, poor service and worse of all poor food or drink. Prefer a little cosy place down the back lane.
But I do like the photograph; exactly representative of this style of catering. The cobbles are a great feature and eventually the eye finds Mr Chef. The poor waitress seems to have a longish walk to and from the tables. I like the bollards and their first cousin the dustbin.
 
Pete Askew said:
I believe I have met this gentleman before! Didn't try the restaurant though. Lovely tones and toning again.
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Yeah I would have liked to have tried it. Meg and I had walked some distance that day, the beer looked good and I had worked up a mighty thirst. But then, where does the beer not look good in Prague? Thanks for the comments, Pete.
 
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