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Rick Sparks

10-12-2009, 10:49 AM

Used to be that there was a hat rack or shelf in most restaurants and diners. These days I often find myself trying to keep my hat on my knee or in my lap as there's just no safe place for it. Sometimes I've even gone back out to the car to leave it on the seat. Anybody have any suggestions?

luvmysuper

10-12-2009, 10:52 AM

Cloak room?
If the restaurant isn't equipped to take coats and hats, then the car seems to be the safest bet.

Echo

10-12-2009, 10:52 AM

If there's an open chair next to me I'll rest it on that. Otherwise, I try to keep it on my knee or lap, but eventually it will find it's way off during the meal :(.

Restaurants need to bring back the hat rack!

taprater

10-12-2009, 12:07 PM

I agree cause I always take off my hat to eat even at a fast food joint but always have to keep it on my knee luckily though baseball caps rest well on your knee.

Topgumby

10-12-2009, 05:20 PM

blackfoot

10-12-2009, 05:37 PM

luvmysuper

10-12-2009, 05:48 PM

If there is no place to put it, like a rack or empty seat, I'll either put a napkin on the deck under my chair and set it there, or ask the waiter to take it.

I've heard of small hooks on strings that are designed to slip over a chair and give the hat a home...

That made me think of the Purse hook my wife uses. It folds flat, and when you use it, the end sits on the table, and the purse hangs from the hook underneath. Might work for a hat.
Lots of different styles and designs.

buddydog

10-12-2009, 09:05 PM

If there's no place to hang it I leave it on my head.

Hughies_online

10-13-2009, 12:43 AM

Always within easy reach, say on a chair next to me. This way it doesn't get stolen!

TSWebster

10-13-2009, 03:26 AM

If there is no place to put it, like a rack or empty seat, I'll either put a napkin on the deck under my chair and set it there, or ask the waiter to take it.

I've heard of small hooks on strings that are designed to slip over a chair and give the hat a home...

Dang nowhere to put my hat, "Hey buddy, here have a hat".

You must go through a lot of hats

:tongue:

blackfoot

10-13-2009, 05:30 AM

Dang nowhere to put my hat, "Hey buddy, here have a hat".

You must go through a lot of hats

:tongue:

:lol::lol::lol:

Topgumby

10-13-2009, 05:52 AM

Hey, just spreading the wealth.

Really, if there is any choice I admit I'll ask a waitress or hostess to take care of it for me. It can start some interesting conversations.

"I can't find a place to park this. Can you find a spot for this while we eat?"

"Certainly. Oh, this is soft, what's it made out of?"

"Rabbit fur, if you can believe that."

"I'm going to get my boyfriend a real hat, more men should wear them. I think they look great. I noticed your hat when you came in."

"I guess I should say thank you."

"Just let me know when you are ready, and I'll bring it to you. Enjoy your meal."

WIFE: "Is it going to fit when you get it back? You probably reminded her of her grandfather, you know..."

:lol:

lamina

10-13-2009, 07:15 AM

Difficult to say...in car? Well why did you bring it? On the nearest chair? The waiter just stumble on the hat...nice!! a grease stain inside the crown!! Can you just put it the closer? Nice, was mishandled, two grease dots on the pinch and the brim distorted...Best place? On your head or knee under the table.

Ceezer

10-13-2009, 11:46 AM

Just, please, don't put it on the table...

toucanlamp

10-13-2009, 04:32 PM

Couldn't you just cut a small hole in each side and tie a string through both sides and then put it around your neck and then you can just pull it off and it will hang around your neck.

Prince

10-13-2009, 05:04 PM

Couldn't you just cut a small hole in each side and tie a string through both sides and then put it around your neck and then you can just pull it off and it will hang around your neck.

That works if you're 3. Just don't tuck your jeans in your boots at the same time.

Most of the time my hat just stays on my knee. :blushing:

blackfoot

10-13-2009, 05:35 PM

Couldn't you just cut a small hole in each side and tie a string through both sides and then put it around your neck and then you can just pull it off and it will hang around your neck.

Sorry, I am not cutting a hole in a $400 hat. Colour me crazy. :rolleyes:

The Mick

10-14-2009, 10:07 AM

Since moving to North Carolina I found many more restaurants that have hat and coat hooks by the door. When I do use them I try to sit where I can still see my hat.

blackfoot

10-14-2009, 03:58 PM

Since moving to North Carolina I found many more restaurants that have hat and coat hooks by the door. When I do use them I try to sit where I can still see my hat.

That is one thing, I don't like leaving my hat out of my possession.

rth97601

10-14-2009, 04:18 PM

Doesn't Lyle Lovett sing a song about this very issue ... ?

And, if no other options present themselves, sometimes on the table is better than under, because there's (usually) no gum stuck to the top of the table (against which one might accidentally brush one's hat-laden knee).

So maybe the fact that I consider such issues indicates that I don't eat at the classiest places, but I've got to go with my own experience here ...

... I'm just sayin' ...

Ryan

D.Irving79

10-14-2009, 07:54 PM

i usually make my own place to hang it. usually on the wall somewhere.

i have no shame :mellow:

scottish steve

10-15-2009, 10:16 AM

I only put my hats down in very trusted places, so manners have to take a back-seat in many cases. TBH, so few people know anything about hat ettiquete nowadays it usually doesn't matter and in a pub or cafe, no-one cares- in fact, they usually think its cool if they like hats and if they don't like hats, I couldn't care less what they think. In a nice restaraunt its different as they usually can accomodate you. If I'm at a play or something there's always a cloakroom you can trust. Nightclub? Most bouncers in Glasgow refuse entry to anyone who looks even vaguely intelligent and/or stylish and I wouldn't even consider going to one hatted unless it was a jazz night.

StylinLA

10-16-2009, 05:58 PM

I tend to improvise. With what some of my hats cost, they're not going to hang on a hook in the front of the restaurant. This ain't the 40's when every man wore a hat and there was likely an unwritten law you just don't take another man's hat.

Usually keep it with me at the table, often on an unused chair, back of booth, etc.