Fast food places: Do you tidy up afterwards

mikemac · 24-08-2008 8:44am #1

Was reading the Greystones forum and a poster expressed outrage at the people who go into fast food places and leave their trays behind them. A lot of people giving about about everything and a fair bit of NIBMYism but it's an interesting forum to read.

So if you to McDonalds, Burger King or Supermacs and you've finished your tray what do you do?

I sometimes put the tray by the bin but it's not something I'd worry about. I certainly didn't know you had to and that people were looking down on me for not doing it.

Any difference between what happens in Ireland or other countries?

spurious · 24-08-2008 8:49am

I wouldn't look down on someone who didn't, but I would always clear my stuff away.
It's how I was brought up. I don't throw litter or spit chewing gum out on the street either.

c - 13 · 24-08-2008 8:50am

Yeah i'd always clean up after myself, unless the staff were dickheads to me in which case i'd probably leave it there.

Caoimhín · 24-08-2008 8:55am

Isnt that what the Polish/Chinese are paid for?

source · 24-08-2008 9:11am

I always tidy up after myself in these places, i worked in one when i was 16...christ that's almost 10 years ago now....and know how the staff feel when it comes to cleaning up other peoples food mess, which i can tell you isn't always pleasant.

TerrorFirmer · 24-08-2008 9:27am

I always clean it up. It disgusts me when I see people leaving half eaten food strewn across the table.

ewj1978 · 24-08-2008 9:29am

brought up to me clean and tidy, polite to all etc.. so i'd always throw my stuff in the bin.
caoibhin what did you think before the poles/chinese were in Ireland? "thats what the scummers are for.." sheesh...

listermint · 24-08-2008 9:34am

It stands to reason that you were dragged up of you leave your tray lying around. Selfish and Lazy and looking after number one. Its a small indicator to overall personality.

Dave! · 24-08-2008 9:56am

I always clean up if there's a bin which is not full.

The "it's someone's job" excuse doesn't wash with me. It's someone's job to clean the toilets too, doesn't mean you should sh*t all over the floor.

ronano · 24-08-2008 10:01am

9/10 i clean up after myself,dump rubbish in bin and leave tray above it. There is the odd time when i just cannot be bothered or time is pressing,i don't feel bad about it either!

Frisbee · 24-08-2008 10:22am

Always clean up after myself in these places, rude not to

eamon234 · 24-08-2008 10:37am

Always do or if the bin's full I'll put everything neatly on the tray. It's disgusting the way some people leave their tables sometimes.
Don't forget - next time you can't find a seat in one of these places it's because the someone has to clean up after the last bunch of slobs!

24-08-2008 10:39am

I get really upset if the people I'm with just dump their dirt behind them, for the staff to deal with.
Slaps ensue.

Kintarō Hattori · 24-08-2008 10:40am

caoibhin wrote: »

Isnt that what the Polish/Chinese are paid for?

No it's not. They are paid to serve you.

Mossy Monk · 24-08-2008 10:40am

I would clean up after me also.

One-Day-Juande · 24-08-2008 11:25am

I'd usually clear up after myself, just simple thing of showing some respect to the poor batarde that has to work that sheety job. I wouldn't 'look down' on someone for not doing it though, a lot of people don't realise that there's anything wrong.

Really though, I don't know what it's like in other parts of the country but in Cork I allways pity the buggers in burger king at 2:30/3:00 on saturday morning, i'd say I could only last working one night in those conditions. hell.

stovelid · 24-08-2008 11:33am

One-Day-Juande wrote: »

just simple thing of showing some respect to the poor batarde that has to work that sheety job.

Like they said.

I always put my stuff in the bin and give the table a wipe. Don't mind if others don't do it though.

dee8839 · 24-08-2008 11:51am

I worked in a Subway and from the mess some people made, I really became conscious of how rude it is not to take the ten seconds it requires to put your rubbish in the bin. I always clean up after myself now. Well, I always did really but I'm more conscious of it now. But I don't really look down on those who don't. If my friends are with me and they leave their rubbish I'll go and do it for them rather than leave it, its just a habit for me. If a worker in the place was a total dick, and I knew they'd be the one responsible for cleaning up, can't rule out the possibility I'd be a mean person and leave my rubbish for them as revenge!!

_Kaiser_ · 24-08-2008 12:09pm

I always put my stuff in the bin or if it's full will leave it neatly on the tray close to it

Slutmonkey57b · 24-08-2008 12:26pm

I always make sure I leave no mess behind me by never going in.

Creamy Goodness · 24-08-2008 12:32pm

it shocks me how some people's tables get so fecking dirty at fast food places, i mean christ there's food all over the place. fair enough if they are dining with kids but the most part they aren't.

i eat off the tray so there's very little to clean up and it's simple enough to grab the tray on the way out and pop my rubbish in the bin.

Woden · 24-08-2008 12:37pm

foinse wrote: »

I always tidy up after myself in these places, i worked in one when i was 16...christ that's almost 10 years ago now....and know how the staff feel when it comes to cleaning up other peoples food mess, which i can tell you isn't always pleasant.

this

Supercell · 24-08-2008 12:39pm

Says a lot about the person who doesnt clean up.
I saw a builder throw a plastic coke bottle out of his van. I'm still angry about that several days later. I felt a strong urge to get out of the car and shove that bottle up his exhaust pipe, but i'm no hero. I bet that wánker never cleans up after himself either and yet cheers along at Irish football matches and considers himself proud to be be Irish..Aghhhh..it really bothers me!!

Tragamin2k2 · 24-08-2008 1:24pm

"When a waterford person, Ian, leaves his tray on the table, its a sign that he's enjoyed his food"

The guy · 24-08-2008 1:40pm

I always clean up afterwards but I wouldn't get enraged if someone didn't or look down on people either.

Flojo · 24-08-2008 1:40pm

I always clean up after myself and if my mates don't I badger them into doing so.

fifth · 24-08-2008 1:56pm

Always empty tray into the bin..and say thanks on the way out.

Naikon · 24-08-2008 2:00pm

Always. I have worked service industry type jobs before so I have some
idea how they feel if a slob leaves their crap behind.

biko · 24-08-2008 2:03pm

Always empty my tray by the bin. Only lazy people don't do this and I look down at them.

bitemybanger · 24-08-2008 2:14pm

Guys, if you went to a restraunt, would you offer to clean the table after you? Didnt think so.
sometimes i do clean up after myself in McDs or Buggerking, sometimes i dont.

c - 13 · 24-08-2008 2:22pm

bitemybanger wrote: »

Guys, if you went to a restraunt, would you offer to clean the table after you? Didnt think so.
sometimes i do clean up after myself in McDs or Buggerking, sometimes i dont.

Are there bins available for you to do so in the restraunt ? Didnt think so.

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