Belco Plagued With Crap to Dine On?

what’s an ‘aphorism’? why did i write that? freudian? anyway, ‘euphemism’, of course…

BimboGeek said :

Just go to a cafe or something. The staff are used to bums sitting next to churchgoers so anything goes and you basically have to be naked to get kicked out, and even then the hotties have a good chance of a quick schnitzel first.

‘a quick schnitzel’, the new aphorism? i like it… a schnitzel on a roll never sounded so good. provided you’re not wearing your thong of course!

dpm said :

Jethro said :

I’m with the OP on this.

Canberrans can be incredibly stuffy people at times…..

Making this a Canberra thing is not relevant really.

The weird thing about this OP (and why it seems like a bit of a wind-up) is:
1) The post title (and complaining about low-quality food when ‘dressing down’) is begging for people to retaliate – especially on RA.
2) Their first port of call was a licenced club (perhaps indicating that they were members?). I would then assume that they had been there before, so should have a basic idea of the simple ‘rules’, and not have been surprised.

As for Canberra-bashing, any licenced ‘pokie’ club I have been to in the last ten years in Aus basically has these same basic dress rules. They’re not specific to Canberra, and shouldn’t be a massive shock to anyone who walks in in thongs, I would have thought?
And i’m sure there’s people all around Aus who would complain about thongs in these places (as well as people would woulbn’t mind either way – just like in Cbr).

BTW, I personally think you *can* get a good meal at a pub/club – not every meal has to be Micehelin-starred to be worth eating and enjoying….
Our local does some great bistro food. Add a few cold, crisp (and cheap!) tap beers and it’s all good! 😛

I was referring more to the contemptuous tone of many of the commenters to the very concept of thongs. Stuffy.

+1 to what Mysterman said. Scruffs begone, if you want to wear thongs, have a BBQ in the park.

So a pair of shoes makes one of those revolting clubs a respectable venue.

Jethro said :

I’m with the OP on this.

Canberrans can be incredibly stuffy people at times…..

Making this a Canberra thing is not relevant really.

The weird thing about this OP (and why it seems like a bit of a wind-up) is:
1) The post title (and complaining about low-quality food when ‘dressing down’) is begging for people to retaliate – especially on RA.
2) Their first port of call was a licenced club (perhaps indicating that they were members?). I would then assume that they had been there before, so should have a basic idea of the simple ‘rules’, and not have been surprised.

As for Canberra-bashing, any licenced ‘pokie’ club I have been to in the last ten years in Aus basically has these same basic dress rules. They’re not specific to Canberra, and shouldn’t be a massive shock to anyone who walks in in thongs, I would have thought?
And i’m sure there’s people all around Aus who would complain about thongs in these places (as well as people would woulbn’t mind either way – just like in Cbr).

BTW, I personally think you *can* get a good meal at a pub/club – not every meal has to be Micehelin-starred to be worth eating and enjoying….
Our local does some great bistro food. Add a few cold, crisp (and cheap!) tap beers and it’s all good! 😛

Mysteryman said :

Mothy said :

Who gives two s***s what you wear on your feet, the color of your money is the same as everyone else’s.

Probably the other patrons who don’t want to eat with a group of poorly dressed slobs? I know the current trend these days is “screw everyone else and do whatever you want”, but I’m glad there are establishments that still enforce dress codes. Most social conventions exist for a reason. It wouldn’t kill individuals to make a bit of effort, rather than expecting the rest of society to tolerate their laziness/inconsiderate behaviour/unjustified sense of entitlement.

I’ll be buggered – I agree with you. Possibly even whole-heartedly.

Mothy said :

Who gives two s***s what you wear on your feet, the color of your money is the same as everyone else’s.

Probably the other patrons who don’t want to eat with a group of poorly dressed slobs? I know the current trend these days is “screw everyone else and do whatever you want”, but I’m glad there are establishments that still enforce dress codes. Most social conventions exist for a reason. It wouldn’t kill individuals to make a bit of effort, rather than expecting the rest of society to tolerate their laziness/inconsiderate behaviour/unjustified sense of entitlement.

I’m with the OP on this.

Canberrans can be incredibly stuffy people at times.

I remember having dinner in one pub in QLD where the footwear code was limited to: “No bare feet. Thongs must be worn inside.” At the door to the pub was a big bucket of odd thongs that the shoeless could wear in order to gain entrance.

Who gives two s***s what you wear on your feet, the color of your money is the same as everyone else’s.

Recommendations in the Belconnen Area:

* Ellacure – damn fine sticky date w. Caramel goop – yes, that’s it in the bottom of that Apartment complex – 2/21 Battye Street Bruce ACT 2617 (02)6251 0990 http://www.ellacure.com.au/

* Turkish Pide House, 2 Lawry Place, Macquarie ACT 2614 – (02) 6251 3325

* Rocksalt – 4/78 Hawker Place, Hawker Shops, Canberra 2614 – phone (02) 6254 7865 – A damn fine weekend breakfast.

Stop watching feet you lot! You’ve been told.

Ex Warrior said :

Oh dear get me back to Sydney!
Clearly the image that interstate visitors have of Canberra & Canberrans is close to correct.
What a bunch of dressed up, feet watching, assumption making do gooders.
As for big Thumper ya best start with reading before opening the trap fella, the restaurant let us in ya spud, it was the pokie parlour that got us and as for ginger pubes mick I was with my family mate, kind of an early Christmas where we wanted a simply meal that wouldn%u2019t cost too much.
Anyway get ya heads up people, up with the eagles not down with the thongs. A pair of shoes has made me all self conscious, feeling in superior to you self made people assesses.
Now im off to put my shoes and long socks on to go to the kitchen for spam on toast.

Did Lewis Carroll write this?

Almost nonsensical.

I think it’s more stream of semi-consciousness.
Lewis Carroll always used beautiful English, even when writing nonsense.
Have to go now, I need to watch some feet. Mmm, feet…

What an odd thread. Pretty much peaked with this masterpiece of literary inspiration, though …

Ex Warrior said :

A pair of shoes has made me all self conscious, feeling in superior to you self made people assesses.
Now im off to put my shoes and long socks on to go to the kitchen for spam on toast.

Surely he means Roman sandals and knee-highs? Ironically, no-one’s being turned away at the door for making that fashion statement.
(Full disclosure: I had a science teacher at high school who dressed in this manner. We called him “moon boots”.)

Postalgeek said :

Maybe save up some cash and splash out on a nice formal set of Crocs.

Bahahaha! Love it.

I find it amusing that the OP considers eating at clubs to be good dining.

Ex Warrior said :

Oh dear get me back to Sydney!.

Is Mt Druitt really Sydney?

Excellent trolling, piss-take of a post, Ex Warrior. Clearly a wind up for sensitive rioters.

Thong on.

“do gooders”? Not much of a rant, feeling very let down.

Maybe save up some cash and splash out on a nice formal set of Crocs.

Ex Warrior said :

Oh dear get me back to Sydney!

Bye.

When you get back, perhaps you can pop into Rockpool for a bite – make sure you polish your thongs first though.

Ex Warrior said :

Oh dear get me back to Sydney!
Clearly the image that interstate visitors have of Canberra & Canberrans is close to correct.
What a bunch of dressed up, feet watching, assumption making do gooders.
As for big Thumper ya best start with reading before opening the trap fella, the restaurant let us in ya spud, it was the pokie parlour that got us and as for ginger pubes mick I was with my family mate, kind of an early Christmas where we wanted a simply meal that wouldn’t cost too much.
Anyway get ya heads up people, up with the eagles not down with the thongs. A pair of shoes has made me all self conscious, feeling in superior to you self made people assesses.
Now im off to put my shoes and long socks on to go to the kitchen for spam on toast.

I am with ExWarrior on this! Whats the harm in going in for a meal while wearing thongs? It’s not like I am jamming my feet in your plate of salad 🙂 It’s only a casual meal! I’ve been caught out plenty of times where I have been out and about with friends, and decide to go and eat, but then get denied because of inappropriate footwear! I say allow thongs in all establishments! It is Australia after all. /rant.

Surely Ex Warrior is trolling?
Most clubs in Sydney won’t let you in if you’re wearing thongs at night either.
And upmarket restaurants there definitely won’t.

Should have just taken them to Subway.

Ex Warrior said :

Oh dear get me back to Sydney!
Clearly the image that interstate visitors have of Canberra & Canberrans is close to correct.
What a bunch of dressed up, feet watching, assumption making do gooders.
As for big Thumper ya best start with reading before opening the trap fella, the restaurant let us in ya spud, it was the pokie parlour that got us and as for ginger pubes mick I was with my family mate, kind of an early Christmas where we wanted a simply meal that wouldn’t cost too much.
Anyway get ya heads up people, up with the eagles not down with the thongs. A pair of shoes has made me all self conscious, feeling in superior to you self made people assesses.
Now im off to put my shoes and long socks on to go to the kitchen for spam on toast.

This is why we need better border security. Forget about stopping the boats – stop the cars!

Just go to a cafe or something. The staff are used to bums sitting next to churchgoers so anything goes and you basically have to be naked to get kicked out, and even then the hotties have a good chance of a quick schnitzel first.

lol, you want a “good” place to eat, but you want to wear thongs to dinner?

McDonalds

Ex Warrior said :

Oh dear get me back to Sydney!
Clearly the image that interstate visitors have of Canberra & Canberrans is close to correct.
What a bunch of dressed up, feet watching, assumption making do gooders.
As for big Thumper ya best start with reading before opening the trap fella, the restaurant let us in ya spud, it was the pokie parlour that got us and as for ginger pubes mick I was with my family mate, kind of an early Christmas where we wanted a simply meal that wouldn’t cost too much.
Anyway get ya heads up people, up with the eagles not down with the thongs. A pair of shoes has made me all self conscious, feeling in superior to you self made people assesses.
Now im off to put my shoes and long socks on to go to the kitchen for spam on toast.

Well off you go back to Sydney with your thongs and Spam on toast then………..

“feet watching”. That is easily the most excellent insult levelled at Canberrans yet.

RugbyWhat said :

patrick_keogh said :

Lots…

Sanur’s (Indonesian)
Rock Salt (Modern Australian)
Mork’s (Thai)
Green Herring (well not strictly Belco but close enough)
Bella Vista (Italian)
Ellacure (Modern Australian/European)

Enough to get started?

+1 especially Ellacure and Rock Salt.

And the odds are thongs are ok because its not the upmarket, well dressed pokie playing fleas keepin the till ringing over

Oh dear get me back to Sydney!
Clearly the image that interstate visitors have of Canberra & Canberrans is close to correct.
What a bunch of dressed up, feet watching, assumption making do gooders.
As for big Thumper ya best start with reading before opening the trap fella, the restaurant let us in ya spud, it was the pokie parlour that got us and as for ginger pubes mick I was with my family mate, kind of an early Christmas where we wanted a simply meal that wouldn’t cost too much.
Anyway get ya heads up people, up with the eagles not down with the thongs. A pair of shoes has made me all self conscious, feeling in superior to you self made people assesses.
Now im off to put my shoes and long socks on to go to the kitchen for spam on toast.

at least you didn’t get food poisoning!

patrick_keogh said :

Lots…

Sanur’s (Indonesian)
Rock Salt (Modern Australian)
Mork’s (Thai)
Green Herring (well not strictly Belco but close enough)
Bella Vista (Italian)
Ellacure (Modern Australian/European)

Enough to get started?

+1 especially Ellacure and Rock Salt.

dpm said :

rodent said :

my friend had a good experience at bella vista http://inthetaratory.wordpress.com/2011/11/07/bites-to-eat-at-bella-vista/

Another plug for your site? 😉

Absolutely. I am as shameless as they come!

(but it was a genuinely good dining experience and people appear to like reading reviews!)

Next time ex-warrior wear your ‘dress’ thongs and your ‘dress’ tracksuit ! A bit of decorum please.

ma7trlb said :

No, bugger it, no tracksuits ever.

Not even “dress tracksuits” as explicitly permitted by the Gungahlin Lakes Club?

Only if worn along with your best goin’ out uggies.

No, bugger it, no tracksuits ever.

Not even “dress tracksuits” as explicitly permitted by the Gungahlin Lakes Club?

RiotFrog said :

Deref said :

You went to a club hoping to find a decent place to eat?????

And they dressed up and everything!

I only wear my good thongs and stubbies on special occasions – anniversaries, for example.

Deref said :

You went to a club hoping to find a decent place to eat?????

And they dressed up and everything!

I suggest you go to Charnwood McDonald’s, they welcome rubber thongs.

Or you could probably just sit in your white commodore with the southern cross on the back and get something at the drive-thru.

rodent said :

my friend had a good experience at bella vista http://inthetaratory.wordpress.com/2011/11/07/bites-to-eat-at-bella-vista/

Another plug for your site? 😉

my friend had a good experience at bella vista http://inthetaratory.wordpress.com/2011/11/07/bites-to-eat-at-bella-vista/

gingermick said :

Yeah. I’m buggered if I would want to sit next to a table of thong wearing yobs, if I went somewhere decent to eat. Did you wear your ‘dress’ singlets?

+1. If you want decent food and service, it doesn’t hurt to look the part.

You went to a club hoping to find a decent place to eat?????

Yeah. I’m buggered if I would want to sit next to a table of thong wearing yobs, if I went somewhere decent to eat. Did you wear your ‘dress’ singlets?

Put some decent shoes in if you want to eat somewhere nice.

Emu bank has several eateries you could try eg Thai, Italian. The Turkish takeaway from Charnwood is delicious and great value. And there are good eating places just on the Gungahlin side of the Barton Hwy

Lots…

Sanur’s (Indonesian)
Rock Salt (Modern Australian)
Mork’s (Thai)
Green Herring (well not strictly Belco but close enough)
Bella Vista (Italian)
Ellacure (Modern Australian/European)

Enough to get started?

Yes there are heaps of nice places in Belconnen to eat, There are a few clubs down in Kippax West Belconnen Leagues Club does a nice lunch or dinner, so does the Magpies Club, unsure if you are not allowed to wear thongs during the day but i know that after 8pm at night dress rules apply.

The Bella vista Italian restaurant is nice too. Have not been to the Haha bar myself but they do dinner as well. And there is a restuarant in Bruce that is popular have not been there either.