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why are Outback's drinking glasses so small?

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Old Nov 17, 2006 | 11:24 PM
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why are Outback's drinking glasses so small?

5 of us went to Outback tonite, the waitress wore herself out trying to keep our soda's refilled, we had been working hard, and wanted a good meal and to relax, but she worried us to death, hovering us and constantly interrupting to refill our sodas.

she did a good job, but it was annoying. don't think i will go back.
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Old Nov 17, 2006 | 11:44 PM
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Just ask for 2 glasses, or ask for a pitcher.
Simple.
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Old Nov 18, 2006 | 12:12 AM
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Two more options .... switch to pitchers of margaritas or smuggle in your own 2-liter bottles of soda and drink straight from the jug !!!

Hey ... I know all about redneckin' it !!!

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Old Nov 18, 2006 | 12:20 AM
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i wouldnt never go to a palce again just because of small glasses...especially outback! lol
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Old Nov 18, 2006 | 12:30 AM
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We had an Outback steakhouse here in town several years ago.
I went there I think once, maybe twice.

As I remember they were the type of place that nickel and dimed you to death. Didnt like that about it much especially since there is a Texas Roadhouse down the road and has PERFECT steaks and great prices.

IMO...
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Old Nov 18, 2006 | 01:22 AM
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the main reason? so we don't drink to much[yeah right]
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Old Nov 18, 2006 | 01:28 AM
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MAN I got excited. I thought this was a drinking thread
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Old Nov 18, 2006 | 07:46 AM
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The reason we don't go to the outback here is $$$.... It's nuts. Plus Joplin, MO it is the land of restaurants...
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Old Nov 18, 2006 | 07:56 AM
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but the brown bread is so good....... and the potato bacon soup....... and the STEAK
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Old Nov 18, 2006 | 08:13 AM
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Let me get this straight, 5 guys sitting at a table, by themselves, complaining that a female waitress is paying too much attention to them, and filling their glasses too often.

Come on home Marine Mike, there ain't nothing worth fighting for anymore. We are doomed as a society.



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Old Nov 18, 2006 | 08:17 AM
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ive went to the outback here once. I aint ever going back either. i ordered a steak and it was about 18 bucks, and it was no bigger than my palm. plus it wasnt any good. Over priced and no good
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Old Nov 18, 2006 | 03:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Geico266
5 guys sitting at a table
nah, was me & wife, and 3 kids from church, we had been working for 4 hours,
getting ready for the bonfire:
https://www.dieseltruckresource.com/...light=blooming

we had been carrying wood, moving chairs swings tables, BBQ grills,

and these kids have alot of stuff that we needed to sit and talk about, between the price of the food, and her reaching over around and behind us, was annoying.

I asked for bigger glasses (i had 2 glasses of soda at a time) but she said they "only used the small ones"

even the kids were empty most of the night. we had a pile of empty glasses on both ends of the table.

and she had on "flavor" (movie: office space) which is about 100 metal pins about a 1 1/2 square, and she was COVERED from waist to shoulders.

she sounded like a junkyard when she moved.

and i reckon it took ~hour to get them on and off, so don't reckon it's been washed too often.

should have asked for a pitcher, but was trying to talk to kids & pay attention to them. that's why i was there - to talk to them, not to have the waitress jingle jangle all over us.

it just kinda rubbed me wrong, and dang, it was expensive. $95 for us 5.
all got outback special, except one, he got ribs.

i've been wrong about more important stuff, i guess...
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Old Nov 18, 2006 | 03:53 PM
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MAN I got excited. I thought this was a drinking thread
I thought it was a thread about Subaru Outback cupholders?
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Old Nov 18, 2006 | 04:04 PM
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and she had on "flavor" (movie: office space)
It's flare, and at least she kept your drinks filled. thats better than asking every 5 mins for a refill
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Old Nov 18, 2006 | 04:51 PM
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Was any of the waitress over weight? could be that they want them to keep on the move to keep in shape so one dont have a stroke while busin tables


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