I see that the post re "food police" that I posted has been locked.
I have no problem with the mods locking it in regard to some of the posts.
However, surely if this is something that will impinge on tourists whilst on holiday it is fair to discuss it.
I accept(and I suppose that most will) that the cost of staple foods is more of a problem for locals whose purchasing power is subsantially reduced and have sympathy for them.
But what does that have to do with Holidays?
Please, if your interest is based locally, by fact of living in Goa or by supporting on a long term basis those who do live in Goa, don't hijack threads obviousley intended for the tourist market. We are all aware of the poverty there without needing to be reminded.
Although I posted the topic with a light hearted subject line, I am interested to know if anyone has heard of any plans to extend this ruling to the holiday resorts.
has anyone?
A similar policy is used at a "help yourself" buffet restaurant near us, here in England. The buffet is a set price but to stop people over filling their plates and then wasting food, there is a charge for any food left on the plates.
I can see the logic in that, but that is a situation where you actually choose how much is on your plate.
However if you order a meal in a restaurant you do not have that choice, OK maybe you can order less side dishes.
it is the policing of such a rule that fascinates me.
Surely , anyone with brains, who has left over food will simply ask for a "doggy bag" and take it home to throw in the bin there.
How, for example would a person go on if the food was not up to standard (but too good to complain about). or you ordered a dish not knowing what it was and didn't like it when it arrived?
I think that if any restaurant tried to impose a fine on me fo left overs then that would probably be the last time I dined there
Don't know about anyone else but I very rarely finish the rice served in Goa.
Possibly another related "problem" could be , if leftovers are reduced or abolished...what do the stray dogs eat?
I find this ruling absolutley bizarre!
However if you order a meal in a restaurant you do not have that choice, OK maybe you can order less side dishes.
it is the policing of such a rule that fascinates me.
Surely , anyone with brains, who has left over food will simply ask for a "doggy bag" and take it home to throw in the bin there.
How, for example would a person go on if the food was not up to standard (but too good to complain about). or you ordered a dish not knowing what it was and didn't like it when it arrived?
I think that if any restaurant tried to impose a fine on me fo left overs then that would probably be the last time I dined there
Don't know about anyone else but I very rarely finish the rice served in Goa.
Possibly another related "problem" could be , if leftovers are reduced or abolished...what do the stray dogs eat?
I find this ruling absolutley bizarre!
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