Cafe Gripes —

I realize grumbling about the cafe seems to have gone out of fashion this term, but despite the onward passage of time, nothing seems to have been done.

At the beginning of the year we were blessed with hot meals. It was Summer and hot so no wonder no-one bought them. I am sick of luke-warm pies, sand-whiches, chips, filled rolls and frankfurter creations. I am also tired of paying exorbidant prices. The cafe committee was established but seems to have been buried under soggy chips. Alfonso was last seen drinking vinegar in the comer, moaning softly with frustration, and I remain hungry for good food.

If the cafe was providing hot meals it logically had the equipment to do so, equipment which is now going to waste. If no-one bought hot meals because they were expensive, why doesn't someone try a new menu. Why not try selling food that can be made in bulk and is cheap to produce, eg. Soup, or get into cheap meals, eg. curried eggs on toast, etc., etc, Ever heard of toasted sand-whiches which can be prepared in advance and then toasted as required.? Nor am I prejudiced against hamburgers. Shit, why doesn't someone conduct a survey of what students want?. What exactly is the cafe committee doing? ?

Helen Corrigan, where are you?