You, boy!

[ajva]

Just boning up on my French food vocabulary for restaurant purposes, as I'm going to Paris this weekend with stefanc. I notice a couple of websites are still pushing the hoary old myth that the correct way to attract a waiter's attention is to call out "Garcon!".

Please never do this. Or at least, if you do, don't be surprised if they overcharge you. Or accidentally spill some hot coffee in your lap.

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[dreamsewing.livejournal.com]

*sniggle* ah, adventures in France. My gaffe was being blocked by a man waiting to get in the queue (line) at the post office. I asked in a sweet voice " Veuillez m'excusez monsieur, mais est-ce-que vous faites le queue?"
which roughly translates to " excuse me sir, but are you chasing ass?" ;}