Serge the Concierge

Want to get blacklisted by your Mother, take her out at 11:00 am on Mother's Day

April 27, 2007 by serge the concierge

I don't know about you but my mother would think I have lost all my good manners (and or/my marbles) if I ever thought of taking her out for brunch (breakfast?) at say 10:00 or 11:00 am on Mother's Day.

A proper time at least in Europe would be I think from 1:00 pm on and please no eggs and pancake thing, a real nice meal.

OK! I will not take her out this year since she is many miles away but I know better than mistreat her!

A sort rant on manners.

More table manners: Are good manners out of style? and On Corkage fees, restaurants, stinginess

Posted on April 27, 2007 in Food and Drink, Gift Ideas, Personal Organizer, Serge the Concierge, To Do Lists | Permalink | Comments (0)

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