.....To those of you who allowed my to voice my opinion about a popular restaurant without jumping down my throat before others who agree had a chance to "pipe in". Thank you to those who posted their comments in agreement with mine, you helped to validate my review of ONE item on WP's menu. Pepper thanks you too...you responded both publicly and via a private email to me, and, I'm sure to others who who were in agreement about the recent quality of the lobster rolls. She has offered to make up for the poor experience, but I graciously declined as i felt that doing so would denigrate my reputation as a self imposed reviewer of the local eateries. ( Actually, I think she just wanted to find out who I am!
) She did profusely promise to do everything she could to fix this issue. I have no doubt she will.
Thank you to those who initially flamed me, and then, after realizing that my opinion was shared by others mustered enough resolve and fortitude to apologize to me for their personal attacks. You have validated yourselves with me.
Finally, thanks to SA Meredith, who piped in as the first person to fend off the personal attacks...i appreciate it. I sure did need a little help at that point, and your comments encouraged others to post.
Sometimes I wonder though, if this endeavor is worth the aggravation. I negatively review ONE item at a popular eatery and get lambasted. I positively review a little pizza place in Meredith and draw one lonely comment from a local restauranteur who seemed to be in total agreement.. Gotta admit...that kinda made me chuckle...and wonder about whether or not I should continue with my self imposed position of Lakes region local eatery reviewer. Let me know what you think about that.
It's Thursday night. Mrs Phantom is already at the lake, I will be heading up there tomorrow after work. I don't yet know if we will be eating in, or going out for at least one meal this weekend.
If we do eat out, and if I do decide to post a review of our experience, I promise that my comments will be honest and based on THAT visit alone. We have been to so many of the local restaurants over the past 13 years. We have our favorites, and perhaps like you, we are creatures of habit and frequent places we like.
So I ask....do my posts provide any value to you? Please let me know what you think. I assure you, I have no agenda in doing so.
P.S. Winnocturn, you slammed me the hardest, and then went silent after others posted about their similar experience and supported my views. All I can say to you is......can you hear me now? I wish you well.