Nowt wrong with slate or olive wooden boards but they are NEVER large enough
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and I've found that places serve grub on small plates too …….. I'm a messy eater anyway so don't need any help to spread my food over the table or worse!
Slate and olive wood can at least be cleaned ……….. I'm fussy about crockery and always give it the once over in case it isn't clean
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Picnic baskets were in the 1970s, scampi and chips in a basket ……… soup is more difficult.
Mini baskets for chips are OK as long as there are enough in the basket
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My gripe of the day is that places are too dark >goes away muttering<