In the really big smoke on business, and feeling the pangs of morning hunger, Mine Host happens upon a coffee-shop sorta place selling Max Brenner chocolate (by the cup).
Max Brenner chocolate, for those who've just arrived from Mars, is apparently the name of a chain of shops that sell hot chocolate or something, and serve it in a cup to patrons seated at a table.
Hmm.. ok.. us yokels never see this sort of thing. Our cultural assimilation used to be obtained by reading the Women's Weekly, but in these more modern times it is the online news that ensures we are kept up to date on the antics of our big city co-citizens.
Individual franchises of the Max Brenner chain are from time-to-time targeted for blockades/pickets and chanting demonstrations by bigoted hippes & others who never work/wash/etc for the apparent crime of having an owner that is Jewish (or somesuch).
Thrilled at having found one of these joints, Mine Host looks around eagerly, hoping for some unwashed bigot to confront him and chant "jew-lover" (or something) in his face. (In such circumstance it is likely the hippie would next speak when the cranio-facial surgeon removed the wire braces.)
Alas, there was to be no "knuckle-on-hippie" action for Mine Host on that morning. All one could see were disinterested office workers & delivery boys going about their daily business.
Phooey!
Gazing uncomprehendingly at the menu by the door, Mine Host was eventually assisted by a giggle-pot of a waitress, who seemed to be unaware of Max Brenner's reputation among the intolerant class, and oblivious to Mine Host's urge to punch a protestor on the nose.
The choclate Mine Host is unable to comment on, for despite being ordered it was never served to him.
The breakfast was indisputably the worst Mine Host has paid for in his life. The staff were shocked at being told so, and deflated when given a comprehensive critique on why this was so. They offered to not charge for the chocolate...
....Mine Host then said something about how them not charging him for something that wasn't provided is a natural expectation of his, not a favour for them to bestow.
Summary: Being as how they can't provide hot chocolate (and the food 5th rate and tasteless), and Mine Host didn't get to exercise himself by having fun rendering hippies unconscious, Max Brenner isn't worth going back to.
4 comments:
I read the online menu - what on earth did you order for breakfast?
Max Brenner is great for melted choc delights and hot choc.
I don't know that I'd order much else except sweets with chocolate from them!
Did you email me this morning? (Blame my very, very bad memory for the question!)
BoaB, it was eggs benedict, I don't think I could have made it worse if I tried to.
Kae, I did not email you, I haven't in donkey's ages. I've had a few "improvements" to my email, result: my email files are in a mess.
Should I email you?
I got an email I thought might be from you with an attachment but didn't open it.
I don't keep email addresses in the addressbook in the computer, too easy to be used for smpamming others!
Eggs Benedict... I think that's what I had at the Avalon Beach Surf Club a while back. It was monstrous! Delish!
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