Coffee Shop Etiquette

Aeroplane · 08-18-2006, 04:29 PM

Question:

If there is a line for coffee, is it rude to grab a table before getting in line, or should you go through the line first and THEN grab a table? My friend said grabbing a table first is a douchey thing to do, but I've never thought about it and always get settled into my table first.

In my opinion, I don't give a shit. I think it's illogical to wait in line first, especially if you have a computer/book bag and carrying a bunch of shit when there's an empty table close by. But if it's crowded, like it is today, I don't know - I guess some would consider it rude.

yo soy el mejor · 08-18-2006, 04:31 PM

i cant imagine caring about offending coffee shop type people

laradelocke · 08-18-2006, 04:31 PM

What as in theres two of you and one grabs a table the other goes for coffee? No problem with that..but I fail to see how you can grab a table and THEN get coffee.. someone would just take it!

Aeroplane · 08-18-2006, 04:33 PM

I put my bag on the table. It's a small coffee shop, so I can see it. I'm not considering it like "marking territory", it's more that I don't care to hold it while waiting in line.

wHATcOLOR · 08-18-2006, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Aeroplane

I put my bag on the table. It's a small coffee shop, so I can see it. I'm not considering it like "marking territory", it's more that I don't care to hold it while waiting in line.

now that i simply don't buy

laradelocke · 08-18-2006, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Aeroplane

I put my bag on the table. It's a small coffee shop, so I can see it. I'm not considering it like "marking territory", it's more that I don't care to hold it while waiting in line.

Dude that's just gay. Imagine how psycho you look to other people.

08-18-2006, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by yo soy el mejor

i cant imagine caring about offending coffee shop type people

AMEN!!!

"One double-pump mocha-choco-latte with skim milk and extra froth and hmmm....let's see...what kind of muffins are those?"

*slap*slap*slap*

Aeroplane · 08-18-2006, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by big white horse hung

now that i simply don't buy

the marking territory part or the not wanting to carry it?

honestly, i never really thought about it. i guess because i'm usually here when it's practically empty.

Aeroplane · 08-18-2006, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by laradelocke

Dude that's just gay. Imagine how psycho you look to other people.

everyone here's practically gay so i blend in. the psycho part - uh, ok.

laradelocke · 08-18-2006, 04:44 PM

If I saw you do that I'd just think 'what a prick' and it'd put me in a bad mood for a while. Not because you were hogging tables, just because... you'd seem like an uppity twat like this guy :

http://img224.echo.cx/img224/1633/stingy6sv.png

laradelocke · 08-18-2006, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Aeroplane

everyone here's practically gay so i blend in. the psycho part - uh, ok.

Not gay in a homosexual sense.. gay southpark sense.

benjamin619 · 08-18-2006, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by laradelocke

http://img224.echo.cx/img224/1633/stingy6sv.png

what a kike

Aeroplane · 08-18-2006, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by laradelocke

Not gay in a homosexual sense.. gay southpark sense.

uh, it was a play on words.

Aeroplane · 08-18-2006, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by laradelocke

Iyou'd seem like an uppity twat like this guy :

why, because i need the free wireless at a coffee shop? haha.

i still like you, so it's ok.

laradelocke · 08-18-2006, 04:57 PM

Well I dunno dude. Maybe it depends on how big the table is and if you wouldn't mind it if other people sat beside you. I feel weird even on a train when I'm alone and theres a free seat beside me and people are kinda weirded out as to whether or not they can sit there. Duh. Of course.

Aeroplane · 08-18-2006, 05:07 PM

of course they could. i'm sharing my table right now.

laradelocke · 08-18-2006, 05:14 PM

oH Well thats fine then. My bad.

DeviousJ · 08-18-2006, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Aeroplane

I put my bag on the table. It's a small coffee shop, so I can see it. I'm not considering it like "marking territory", it's more that I don't care to hold it while waiting in line.

Hahaha

Aeroplane · 08-18-2006, 05:16 PM

in my lame defence, it's a HEAVY bag with computer and books, etc.

myosis · 08-18-2006, 05:39 PM

there's nothing wrong with it, carry on

bardy · 08-18-2006, 06:34 PM

are you guys serious? I would get a table. infact I did that the other morning at the hotel breakfast.

but I have to say at the college dining halls I would be really pissed off when people did that. not becuase they were assholes but because I'd have nowhere to sit and just be annoyed in general. You'd send a couple people into the food line and then the others would go and throw their bookbags down on an empty table to reserve it (at busy times of the day the tables would fill up entirely and it SUCKED walking around with your lunch tray until you found a place to sit) I think I've only seen a few times where people have taken a table even though it had peoples shit on it. Most people felt it was an unspoken rule and didn't sit anywhere even it so much had a hat or something on top of it.

08-18-2006, 04:29 PM	#1
Aeroplane Minion of Satan Location: fine. i must finally admit it: LA, CA Posts: 8,587	Coffee Shop Etiquette Question: If there is a line for coffee, is it rude to grab a table before getting in line, or should you go through the line first and THEN grab a table? My friend said grabbing a table first is a douchey thing to do, but I've never thought about it and always get settled into my table first. In my opinion, I don't give a shit. I think it's illogical to wait in line first, especially if you have a computer/book bag and carrying a bunch of shit when there's an empty table close by. But if it's crowded, like it is today, I don't know - I guess some would consider it rude.

08-18-2006, 04:31 PM	#2
yo soy el mejor Banned Location: all over the Internet Posts: 43,693	i cant imagine caring about offending coffee shop type people

08-18-2006, 04:31 PM	#3
laradelocke Apocalyptic Poster Location: Raleigh - NC Posts: 3,251	What as in theres two of you and one grabs a table the other goes for coffee? No problem with that..but I fail to see how you can grab a table and THEN get coffee.. someone would just take it!

08-18-2006, 04:33 PM	#4
Aeroplane Minion of Satan Location: fine. i must finally admit it: LA, CA Posts: 8,587	I put my bag on the table. It's a small coffee shop, so I can see it. I'm not considering it like "marking territory", it's more that I don't care to hold it while waiting in line.

08-18-2006, 04:44 PM	#10
laradelocke Apocalyptic Poster Location: Raleigh - NC Posts: 3,251	If I saw you do that I'd just think 'what a prick' and it'd put me in a bad mood for a while. Not because you were hogging tables, just because... you'd seem like an uppity twat like this guy : http://img224.echo.cx/img224/1633/stingy6sv.png

08-18-2006, 04:57 PM	#15
laradelocke Apocalyptic Poster Location: Raleigh - NC Posts: 3,251	Well I dunno dude. Maybe it depends on how big the table is and if you wouldn't mind it if other people sat beside you. I feel weird even on a train when I'm alone and theres a free seat beside me and people are kinda weirded out as to whether or not they can sit there. Duh. Of course.

08-18-2006, 05:07 PM	#16
Aeroplane Minion of Satan Location: fine. i must finally admit it: LA, CA Posts: 8,587	of course they could. i'm sharing my table right now.

08-18-2006, 05:14 PM	#17
laradelocke Apocalyptic Poster Location: Raleigh - NC Posts: 3,251	oH Well thats fine then. My bad.

08-18-2006, 05:16 PM	#19
Aeroplane Minion of Satan Location: fine. i must finally admit it: LA, CA Posts: 8,587	in my lame defence, it's a HEAVY bag with computer and books, etc.

08-18-2006, 05:39 PM	#20
myosis Minion of Satan Location: the institute Posts: 6,431	there's nothing wrong with it, carry on

08-18-2006, 06:34 PM	#21
bardy Immortal Location: helllllloooooo!! Posts: 20,831	are you guys serious? I would get a table. infact I did that the other morning at the hotel breakfast. but I have to say at the college dining halls I would be really pissed off when people did that. not becuase they were assholes but because I'd have nowhere to sit and just be annoyed in general. You'd send a couple people into the food line and then the others would go and throw their bookbags down on an empty table to reserve it (at busy times of the day the tables would fill up entirely and it SUCKED walking around with your lunch tray until you found a place to sit) I think I've only seen a few times where people have taken a table even though it had peoples shit on it. Most people felt it was an unspoken rule and didn't sit anywhere even it so much had a hat or something on top of it.