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Default OT -- Watermelon Laws

haven't had it with rum, need to try that, we may come visit you soon, Lee
"Granby" > wrote in message
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> Coconut run is much better. I was wondering, guess I read that wrong.
> "Stormmee" > wrote in message
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>> nonono don't care about the seeds either way, its the vodka i agree
>> about, Lee
>> "Granby" > wrote in message
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>>> Well, I disagree, if you come to my house, you can bring watermelon, the
>>> seed kind.
>>> "Stormmee" > wrote in message
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>>>> am with doug on this one, Lee
>>>> "DougW" > wrote in message
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>>>>> MoonsOfJupiter wrote:
>>>>>> "Grant Erwin" wrote ...
>>>>>>> MoonsOfJupiter wrote:
>>>>>>>> This is the proper etiquette for bringing watermelons to parties
>>>>>>>> and
>>>>>>>> cookouts.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> 1) Don't bring one. If your host thought it would be good to have a
>>>>>>>> watermelon they would have bought one themselves.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> 2) If you do bring one, cut it yourself. Don't just bring it and
>>>>>>>> leave it somewhere, expecting the host to think about it , find a
>>>>>>>> knife and cutting board, and serve it. It won't happen and no one
>>>>>>>> will remember about it until they're cleaning up and find it after
>>>>>>>> the party is over. 3) If you bring one and it doesn't get served,
>>>>>>>> take it home. Don't
>>>>>>>> expect your host to have to deal with largest possible food item as
>>>>>>>> a leftover.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> And if you bring it, bring it COLD. Show some respect.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Oooh, good one.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> 1) Don't bring one. If your host thought it would be good to have a
>>>>>> watermelon they would have bought one themselves.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> 2) If you do bring one, bring it COLD. And cut it yourself. Don't
>>>>>> just
>>>>>> bring it and leave
>>>>>> it somewhere, expecting the host to think about it , find a knife and
>>>>>> cutting board, and serve it. It won't happen and no one will remember
>>>>>> about it until they're cleaning up and find it after the party is
>>>>>> over.
>>>>>> 3) If you bring one and it doesn't get served, take it home. Don't
>>>>>> expect your host to have to deal with largest possible food item as a
>>>>>> leftover.
>>>>>
>>>>> Or bring one that has had a few days or weeks to properly soak up a
>>>>> fifth of vodka.
>>>>>
>>>>> --
>>>>> DougW
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