[Blindtlk] Thank you very much!

[Tom Cramer]

Hello everybody,

I just wanted to say thank you for your posts and suggestions.  I think you
all basically were right on with what my family and people said about it
being too challenging and a big hassle and not really worth trying on my
own.  This would be difficult for a blind person without any sight, and
someone sighted also reminded me that carrying a tray with food would not be
very wise of me because I'd easily have the chance of spilling or accidents.
Not really wise to try and use a cane and carry a lot of food.
Believe me, I have no problem asking for any kind of help.  It might just be
easier to go grab a burger somewhere.
Thanks again for your thoughts.  It's always good to get ideas.

Tom

-----Original Message-----
From: blindtlk [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Arielle
Silverman
Sent: Friday, March 07, 2014 11:00 AM
To: Blind Talk Mailing List
Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Handling a big buffet

And I think it goes without saying that if you get extra help from wait
staff, be sure to tip generously. That makes it a partnership and makes it
more likely they will want to help you in the future.

Arielle

On 3/7/14, Hyde, David W. (ESC) <david.hyde at wcbvi.k12.wi.us> wrote:
> First, there are no dumb questions. Secondly, given a choice, I don't 
> do buffets. Not given a choice, it depends upon the situation. 
> Preferably, I ask someone for help. If it is at a conference, 
> particularly for parents of blind children, I do as much as I can of 
> it for myself. If I need to locate the utensil, I work around the outside
of the container to find the handle.
> I will generally take too little on to the plate, rather than too 
> much. I can always come back. I ask what is in the container. I find 
> tongs a bother since there does not seem to be enough tactility to 
> tell what is being grasped in them, and sometimes how much is in them. 
> I find building a salad to be the most difficult.
>
> I always make a second trip for the beverage, since I have the plate 
> in one hand, and the utensils and napkin in my pocket. Again, I may 
> ask someone to grab me a deink when they go to get one. The absolutely 
> worst buffets are those where you build your own sandwich. Those I always
ask for help.
>
> The bottom line, If you need help, or if it will make you feel more 
> confident about what you're doing, get it. There are very few 
> situations where you need to use a buffet to send a message.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blindtlk [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Tom 
> Cramer
> Sent: Thursday, March 06, 2014 11:46 PM
> To: 'Blind Talk Mailing List'
> Subject: [Blindtlk] Handling a big buffet
>
> Hello,
>
>
>
> I hope this isn't a dumb question.
>
> I'd like to know from other blind people, especially those who are 
> totally blind, how they handle big buffet type of restaurants when 
> they're not with sighted people.  I'd like to be able to go to a 
> couple of places that are close to where I live but don't really know how
to best handle them.
>
> How much do you do independently and how much do you ask of the wait
staff?
> How do I best know what's on the buffet line and how do I best get it 
> on my plate without slowing others down?  Is it easier for the wait 
> staff to get my food and carry it for me or is that something I need to do
as well?
>
> This place has wonderful food and I'd like to go this weekend but 
> haven't done it without sighted family who isn't around right now.
>
>
>
> All tips are appreciated.
>
> Thanks.
>
> Tom
>
>
>
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