17 funniest excuses for a plate (and, occasionally, a cup)

John Plunkett. Updated September 10th, 2017

As brought to you by @WeWantPlates over on Twitter. And, having looked at this lot, we’d quite like a plate as well, thanks.

"Sorry, I didn't order a beer."
"That's gravy, sir."
"It's what?"
"Gravy."
"In a can?"
"Yes."

[looks round]

"Gravy?"

(Pic: @Eamonn_Forde) pic.twitter.com/NkYKmBzpnw

— We Want Plates 🍽 (@WeWantPlates) July 24, 2017

"Chef, we've only got a tiny bit of cheesecake and two raspberries left."
"Fetch the Big Slate."
"But chef…"
"BIG SLATE."

(Pic: @wozziel) pic.twitter.com/s1441MLcrm

— We Want Plates 🍽 (@WeWantPlates) August 3, 2017

"How would you like your iced coffee?"
"Deconstructed and served on a child's book, please."

(Pic: Lyn Nguyen) pic.twitter.com/deBZOZ7JPj

— We Want Plates 🍽 (@WeWantPlates) November 29, 2016

Fish and chips on a Ferris wheel.

THIS IS NOT A DRILL.

WE REPEAT, THIS IS NOT A DRILL.

(Pic: Gareth Nelson) pic.twitter.com/K1TR4UG5jm

— We Want Plates 🍽 (@WeWantPlates) July 6, 2016

https://twitter.com/WeWantPlates/status/723248849037463552

Coffee could become really popular if someone could just invent some sort of vessel for drinking it out of.
(Pic: @EliotLandrum) pic.twitter.com/TsqLP5G33Q

— We Want Plates 🍽 (@WeWantPlates) July 27, 2017

"Chef, The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse have arrived, they've ordered the tempura shoe to share."
(Pic: @eeketht) pic.twitter.com/8d0NCWhrSX

— We Want Plates 🍽 (@WeWantPlates) March 28, 2016

Worst episode of Robot Wars ever.

(Pic: @BriarAdams) pic.twitter.com/6xbRChvpHT

— We Want Plates 🍽 (@WeWantPlates) October 21, 2015

You can't go wrong with a classic Shepherd's Pie. Unless you're the Old George Inn, South Cerney.
(Pic: @headcovers) pic.twitter.com/eNp4qLS1ou

— We Want Plates 🍽 (@WeWantPlates) January 24, 2016

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