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Daily Mail
3 days ago
- General
- Daily Mail
Restaurant's bizarre requirement sparks fiery debate about adults ordering off the kids' menu
Who knew that kids menus could come with such intense restrictions? That's exactly what TikTok user @ discovered when she went to place a phone order for an Italian restaurant her and her family eat at pretty often. In a now-viral TikTok video, she explained that after putting in the order for her and her husband she asked for the spaghetti and meatballs off of the designated kids' menu for her eight-year-old daughter. But she was told by the restaurant that she wasn't allowed to get anything off the children's section over the phone because the eatery couldn't verify whether or not it was actually for a youngster - and it sparked a massive debate. 'So I order it and they tell me that they don't take orders for kids' spaghetti and meatballs over the phone because they think it's adults buying the spaghetti and meatballs kids' portion and eating it themselves,' the woman said. 'So you can only [get] kids' spaghetti and meatballs if you eat at the restaurant.' She ended the video by posing the question, 'Is this normal?' and social media users definitely had thoughts. Many people flocked to the comment section to share their thoughts, launching a fiery argument about whether or not restaurants should require confirmation that kids' meals are for kids. 'Not normal and frankly asinine,' one TikTok user said of the restaurant's rule. 'Never heard of a restaurant doing this,' another chimed in. A different user commented: 'That's so odd. If I'm buying something, then I don't need to be questioned. If you don't want my money... bye.' Other users pointed out that even if it was an adult ordering off the kids' menu it wasn't hurting the restaurant in any way. 'Kids portions are less money because they are smaller portions and or less expensive food groups,' one said. 'So there should be no business reason for them caring if an adult eats it.' Another TikTok user wrote: 'I'm so confused? Who cares who eats the kids meal? You are paying less because it's a smaller portion. 'Some elderly people needs kids portions as well. That's crazy business.' It launched a fiery argument about whether or not restaurants should require confirmation that kids' meals are for kids Some users even suggested that she cancel the order Very few users explained that allowing adults to eat off of a kid's menu would be bad for business Some users even added that the poster should have canceled her order immediately. 'Please tell me you said, "Cool cancel the entire order,"' one user wrote, to which the original poster replied, 'They offered me the option of getting a side of spaghetti and adding a meatball. So dumb.' 'A sale is a sale - you don't want to sell me a kids meal, I'll go somewhere else. Simple,' another user offered. And while most comments mirrored similar sentiments, there were a select few who didn't find an issue with the restaurant's policy. 'Kid menus are usually a financial loss for the restaurant. The menus exist to entice in families,' one person offered. 'TikTok has normalized adults purchasing kids portions so I kinda get their reasoning but they should know when to enact this 'policy' and it's not when someone is ordering other stuff,' another said.
Independent Singapore
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Independent Singapore
Pasar malam stall in Malaysia charges extra if you ask for roti john ‘without vegetables'
MALAYSIA: At one pasar malam stall in Malaysia, diners can order food items such as roti john without veggies, but they have to pay an additional RM1 (S$0.30). Understandably, when a local TikTok user featured the stall earlier this week, the video went viral, getting over 500,000 views and more than 400 comments. @meowmeowwwi1 no hashtags, this was meant for you ♬ Sybau – KCK Mixes On Sunday (June 14), user Sen, who is responsible for the @meowmeowwwi1 account, posted a video of a night market stall that had a sign that said 'Roti John/Kebab/Pita/ Wraps taknak sayur tambah RM1'. The author of the clip wrote, 'What is pasar malam all about bro?' and added a meme from a film of an actor looking frightened and confused. The sign certainly raised more than a few eyebrows. Commenting on the video, many were as confused as Sen that the stall owner wanted to charge more for what is essentially fewer ingredients in people's orders. Some opined that it was just another way to earn more, and that instead of charging a higher price, it should actually be reduced. 'Infinite money farming,' Sen said in a comment. 'If vegetables are placed on the side, how much is the charge?' one wondered. 'Do I get a refund if I change my mind and want the vegetables back?' another wondered. Others had different takes, however. The top comment on the video was from someone who, perhaps jokingly, wrote that maybe it was the stall owner's way of encouraging a healthy eating style. 'That's okay, he wants us to live healthy,' a commenter chimed in. A TikTok user wrote that the extra charge for veggies was a 'punishment,' presumably for those who don't want them. One said that the extra charge could be because of the extra effort the stall staff needs to make in order to ensure the orders are vegetable-free. 'Usually, they mix vegetables with meat, and it's ready. So when people don't want vegetables, the vendors have to cut new and extra portions,' they explained. Another argued that a possible reason for the extra charge for orders without vegetables is that when the veggies are taken away, more meat needs to be added, and meat costs more than vegetables. 'If they don't, the kebab will be thinner,' the commenter added. Some encouraged the post author and others to be more chill about the whole thing. 'It's okay, just be willing to pay,' coaxed one. /TISG Read also: Man warns public after seeing woman in hijab selling pork satay at Woodlands pasar malam stall
Daily Mail
09-06-2025
- Lifestyle
- Daily Mail
Woman shares simple hack to keeping lettuce fresh for MONTHS
Have you opened a package of lettuce only to find your greens moldy and limp rather than crunchy? Lettuce help with that. A TikTok user known for her budget-saving hacks has shared her incredible trick to keeping the leafy vegetable crisp for months. In a now-viral video, the creator claimed her head of romaine lettuce was still fresh and ready to use a whole month after its recommended use-by date. The woman, who posted the video at the end of May, explained that she had purchased the lettuce at the end of March. 'To prove it to you, the best before date is April 25,' she shared. 'Here's how I've been keeping it fresh for so long,' she continued, before pulling the greens out of the plastic bag it came in to show the camera. She then showed the head of romaine lettuce to the camera, revealing that she had covered the end of it in a damp paper towel. 'I put a little napkin or paper towel, damp, just on the end,' she explained. She claimed that just under a whopping two months later, she has to peel off the outer layer of the lettuce but insisted that everything under that is perfectly fine to eat. 'This is a perfect head of lettuce after two months,' she said triumphantly, adding in a comment that she checks the paper towel and re-dampens it when she needs to. Users loved the money and food saving hack, sharing their thoughts in the comment section. 'This is so smart oh my god, I live alone and can never finish it before it goes bad. I needed this video holy cow,' one user gushed. 'I do the same thing! GAME CHANGER! It's crazy but so simple. Treat the plants in your fridge as plants, they want to be watered,' agreed someone else. Another joked: 'That same lettuce goes bad in four days in my fridge.' It's not the first time a food professional has shared their tricks to preserving food. Previously, a chef shared a series of genius food hacks which she said could save you $1,000 a year in food waste – including using cheese rinds in soup and not peeling carrots. Users loved the money and food saving trick, sharing their thoughts in the comment section Massachusetts-based Alison Mountford said food is the 'biggest expense' as restauranteur so would make sure it was all used up Alison's top tip was to meal plan and use up the food you already have in your cupboard before buying more. She encouraged people to not immediately throw away brown food as peeling back oxidized vegetables such as cabbage and brussels sprouts can reveal a perfectly usable vegetable. '[Meal plan to] reduce what goes in your house in the first place. So many people have a habit of blindly picking stuff up,' she explained. 'Even just jotting down a general idea, you'll end up purchasing less.' Alison also encouraged families to freeze food they are not going to use before it goes off – such as saving a whole banana.
Daily Mail
09-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Revealed: The 'incredible' hack to bypass Netflix's household limit rule
A TikTok user has claimed to have discovered a hack to bypass Netflix 's household limit. From 2023, the Californian streaming giant cracked down on users watching films and shows on someone else's account. Netflix also introduced different subscription plans and told its customers, 'A Netflix account is for people who live together in a single household,' on its website. However, an anonymous TikTok user, 19, who goes by @user45367891356 on the platform, has seemingly offered a route to side-step the rules. Taking to TikTok, the user shared their screen on Netflix reading the 'Your device isn't part of the Netflix Household for this account,' pop up. They then clicked on the left button of their mouse, which opened a drop down list. After selecting 'Inspect', a new side tab opened. Next, they scrolled to the top of the tab and deleted the sixth element before Netflix reloaded again without the household block. The clip quickly gained over six million views, with viewers taking to the comment section to share their thoughts, with one writing, 'Delete this before Netflix patches it.' A second user wrote, 'Sigh... they're gonna fix it now.' The user responded and urged her to sign a petition calling for Netflix to drop the household limit. Another joked, 'Now if they taught this in computing classes I would have chosen it for a GCSE.' 'You're literally incredibly amazing for this. If I knew you I'd give you a smooch,' said a fourth user. Password sharing sees users distribute their password to other people who live outside their household. This lets so-called 'freeloaders' access their account, create their own profile, and watch films and TV shows without paying a penny. According to the Intellectual Property Office, password sharing on Netflix and other video streaming platforms breaks copyright law and is therefore illegal. However, it is down to the companies themselves to take action through the courts if required. Currently in the UK, a standard Netflix account without adverts costs £12.99 a month with an option to add one extra member for an additional monthly cost of £5.99 without adverts or £4.99 with ads. @user45367891356 I realized I didn't show the first part ♬ Mozart/Requiem "Lacrimosa"(1394506) - Mint Alternatively, streamers can opt for a premium account for £18.99 a month with the option of adding a further two members for £5.99 each without adverts or £4.99 with ads. In November 2022, the company launched a 'Standard with Ads', a new subscription tier for £5.99 a month that plays adverts before and during content. For years, the Netflix terms of service said users of an account must live in the same household, but it did not take any solid action until 2023. 'Today's widespread account sharing undermines our long-term ability to invest in and improve Netflix, as well as build our business,' Netflix said in its letter to shareholders on January 19, 2023. 'While our terms of use limit use of Netflix to a household, we recognise this is a change for members who share their account more broadly.' On Netflix, a single account can host up to five 'profiles', each individually named and curated for a particular person. Each person can enjoy customised features – such as algorithmically-powered viewing recommendations, viewing history and settings – on their profile. Netflix originally designed this feature so that multiple members of a household, such as children, can enjoy content without having to start their own Netflix account and pay the monthly fee. Viewers took to the comment section to share their thoughts on the hack, with one dubbing the user 'amazing' But until 2023, there was nothing to stop it being used across multiple homes, even though the Netflix terms of service have long said users of an account must live in the same household. In effect, it meant that five people living under five different addresses could have had their own profile under one account. As such, five different people could have been using one Netflix account for the price of one. According to Netflix, this act deprives it from a potential revenue source, and 'undermines our long term ability to invest in and improve our service'.
Daily Mail
21-05-2025
- Daily Mail
Shocking moment man tries to climb onto cruise ship using mooring ropes and is arrested
A 29-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly trying to climb onboard a cruise ship via its mooring ropes in Sydney, Australia. New South Wales Police Force reportedly took the unnamed man into custody following the incident. It occurred at the Overseas Passenger Terminal in Sydney's Rocks suburb on Saturday May 17. Video shows the man swinging on the ropes as he allegedly attempts to board the ship. He was later picked up in a NSW police boat and taken to the local police station. The man has reportedly been charged with three offences including entering a cleared zone when not screened and entering land-side and water-side restricted areas without authorisation. He is now on bail but is scheduled to appear at Sydney's Downing Centre Local Court on June 11. A police statement at the time said: 'At about 2:55pm today (Saturday 17 May 2025) police were called to a boat terminal at The Rocks, following reports a man had attempted to climb onto a cruise ship via a mooring line. 'On arrival, police attached to Marine Area Command found the man suspended over the water from the mooring line.' In two videos posted by TikTok user @ the man appears to be swinging from the ropes. He then appears to be pulled into the waiting police boat after he descends from the ropes. The man appears to be wearing a slider-type shoe as he scales the ship's ropes.
