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<blockquote data-quote="Munkki" data-source="post: 992722" data-attributes="member: 194901"><p>Hi all,</p><p></p><p>I believe with diabetes type 2 I have to be somewhat patient when eating out in restaurants, cafes etc. and put up with paying a bit more, having potatoes swapped for, say, a single champignon or nothing. Today was one of those days when I reached my limit. I went to a University cafe, felt like I was rushed through different queues, before I found myself standing in front of the warm food counter. After quickly scanning the items, I asked for sausages and green beans. Well, I had to pay the whole meal price for these two small sausages, so I paid for potatoes, Yorkies and gravy, and had to pay extra for beans and butter. I ended up with this little box, leaving me hungry after two hours.</p><p></p><p>I mean, I understand when waiters in a restaurant do not know much about diabetes, and I am usually happy to explain, suggest, tolerate or tip for any extra effort. In this cafe, however, these prices are systematically set - and I felt discriminated against. I was so angry, and felt so powerless, and disrespected by that woman and the cafe. I wrote a complaint email, but I wonder whether there are any guidelines, laws, or so against this type of discrimination. This is not about losing out on an add-chips-for-1-£ offer. This is about paying quite a lot more - and not having a proper meal, because I am ill.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Munkki, post: 992722, member: 194901"] Hi all, I believe with diabetes type 2 I have to be somewhat patient when eating out in restaurants, cafes etc. and put up with paying a bit more, having potatoes swapped for, say, a single champignon or nothing. Today was one of those days when I reached my limit. I went to a University cafe, felt like I was rushed through different queues, before I found myself standing in front of the warm food counter. After quickly scanning the items, I asked for sausages and green beans. Well, I had to pay the whole meal price for these two small sausages, so I paid for potatoes, Yorkies and gravy, and had to pay extra for beans and butter. I ended up with this little box, leaving me hungry after two hours. I mean, I understand when waiters in a restaurant do not know much about diabetes, and I am usually happy to explain, suggest, tolerate or tip for any extra effort. In this cafe, however, these prices are systematically set - and I felt discriminated against. I was so angry, and felt so powerless, and disrespected by that woman and the cafe. I wrote a complaint email, but I wonder whether there are any guidelines, laws, or so against this type of discrimination. This is not about losing out on an add-chips-for-1-£ offer. This is about paying quite a lot more - and not having a proper meal, because I am ill. [/QUOTE]
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