On Wed 27 Aug 2008 10:30:57a, Janis told us...

> On Wed, 27 Aug 2008 13:09:10 -0400, John Kane wrote
> (in article
> >):
> Oh pleazzzzzze. I can't believe that it is even an issue. If this is
> the biggest problem in life that someone brought something to my dinner
> party that I didn't want nor ask for, life would be grand. I think that
> if someone brings something unexpected you can deal with it. I mean if
> egos are THAT fragile that we have to prove that WE are the CHEFs
> damnit, then it isn't the guests problem.
>
> J.

I wholeheartedly agree!

>
>> On Aug 27, 4:30*am, "Giusi" > wrote:
>>> I have been reading about people liking to bring food to parties, and
>>> when it is that kind of party, I think that's great: to offer. *What I
>>> don't get is when host says no and the guest brings food anyway.
>>>
>>> When I plan a dinner I plan a menu of foods and flavors that go
>>> together. If you show up with something off plan I will not be
>>> grateful. *Even Miss Manners says a host is under no obligation to
>>> serve things you show up with.
>>>
>>> So how do you feel? *Of you are serving a Mexican meal or a Swiss
>>> raclette, how would you feel about someone showing up with a curry?
>>> --http://www.judithgreenwood.com
>>
>> I't think your guest was not firing on all cylinders. In fact, under
>> normal circumstanaces I'd be insulted that someone thought I was not
>> able to provide the meal if I had issued the invitation.
>>
>> John Kane Kingston ON Canada
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