my name is rita gilligan mbe, i am 78 years old, and i'm working here at the hard rock for the past 48d leaf burger and it is absolutely fabulous. i was in the back garden with my husband, 1971, and he spotted an advert on the evening standard paper, and they were looking for waitresses with bundles of personality. so i came down, i'd worked in every hotel along here and, as i approached, there was a guy standing at the door, long hair and a pair ofjeans, and i said i was looking for the headwaiter or the manager? my name's peter morton and i'm the founder, he said. you know what, you're great but you're too young, so i said to him, listen, i'm the best you're going to bloody get, you better take me, i said. so he went back in his chair, put his hand up — i didn't know what he was doing — gave me a high—5, i want you to start now. now, my darling, this is the world's best steak burger, gold leaf. i want you to enjoy it. i'll be back to double check, 0k, enjoy. if you came in and wanted a cup of coffee at my tables, it's not a lot, it's £1.50 whatever of that, you know, but i'm going to

my name is rita billington gilligan, i am 78 yea rs is rita billington gilligan, i am 78 years old, andst 48 years. i have a gold leaf burger and it is absolutely fabulous. i was in the back garden with my husband in 1971, and he spotted an advert on the evening standard paper, and they were looking for a waitress with a boundless personality. i came down and as! boundless personality. i came down and as i approached there was a guy in the door, long hair and a pair of jeans, and! in the door, long hair and a pair of jeans, and i said are you the headwaiter of the manager? he said i am the founder, peter walk peter morgan. i said am the founder, peter walk peter morgan. isaid i am the founder, peter walk peter morgan. i said i am the best you will get, he sat back in his chair, gave me a high—5, want you to start now full now my darling, this is the world's best steak, gold leaf. i will be back to double check, enjoy. if you came in and wanted a cup of coffee, you walk out the door with a memory. life is all about memories. i want people to know that they are in london, and whether they