On Sun, 17 Feb 2008 05:07:21 -0500, "jmcquown" >
wrote:

>
>"Puester" > wrote in message
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>> Pennyaline wrote:
>>> Lou Decruss wrote:
>>>> We've got $80 in gift cards for Olive Garden.
>>>
>>> Dumb ass!
>>
>>>
>>> Go someplace YOU like, cheapskate. Spend a couple of bucks, get food you
>>> don't mind eating, have some good wine, enjoy your friends and make a
>>> real night of it.
>>
>>
>> And throw the $80 in the trash? Lou and his guests will find something
>> edible there, even if it's not five star quality. Reread his post and you
>> will note that he is trying to make use of the gift card he received.
>>
>> If the economic downturn we are currently in continues, people won't
>> be so quick to throw money away, whatever form it takes.
>>
>> gloria p
>
>Good point, Gloria! Besides, maybe his friends *love* Olive Garden. Maybe
>that's why he invited this particular couple to help use up the gift cards.
>Apparently a lot of people love OG, otherwise they wouldn't be in business.

They do love it and were very happy. It was a nice time, but won't be
repeated unless someone else gives us more gift cards. <Gurrr>

Lou