"Ophelia" > wrote

> Giusi wrote:
>> "Dave Smith" > ha scritto nel messaggio

>>> the chef family had been to a party at my brother's where my nephew
>>> had cooked a quick roasted beef tenderloin fir a short time in a
>>> very hot oven. Chef's wife extended this invitation to my friend and
>>> asked if she
>>> could bring that dish. She also asked her to bring two bottles of
>>> wine, one red and one white. She specified which wines. Then chef's
>>> wife asked her to bring enough of the meat dish for 20. The date of
>>> the party is also our friend's birthday.
>>
>> It never ceases to amaze me at how clueless and rude people dare to
>> be. I love potluck but potluck is defined by being a grab bag, not
>> an order what you want, other than perhpas which course.
>>
>> So said neighbor puts the hit on everybody, sets a pretty table and
>> then takes credit for having entertained eleagantly. Next thing you
>> know she's chastising people who don't entertain, telling them that
>> it is easy and hardly expensive at all.
>
> As it is her birthday, she has a good reason to decline the invitation.

You mean Another good reason. (laugh)

nancy