On Sat, 30 Nov 2013 14:37:00 -0000, "Ophelia"
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> "sf" > wrote in message
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> > On Sat, 30 Nov 2013 10:15:52 -0000, "Ophelia"
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> >> "sf" > wrote in message
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> >> > On Fri, 29 Nov 2013 08:49:01 -0800 (PST), Kalmia
> >> > > wrote:
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> >> >> BUFFET!!! is the name of the game.
> >> >
> >> > Totally agree. I hate cluttering up valuable table space with food.
> >> > Okay, a few of the smaller items can be on the table besides candles
> >> > and flowers... but not everything, for god sake.
> >>
> >> Depends on how big your table is I suppose.
> >
> > Not really. Mine is bigger than most, but I don't like all that
> > clutter on the table.
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> As I keep saying, each to his/her own. I do wish you 'buffeters' would be
> so gracious <g>

Honestly, I don't get why people need food all over the table.

Passing food around a dining room table is awkward at best and
interrupts anyone trying to eat and carry on a conversation at the
same time (multi-tasking). I don't understand the ritual. Am I
supposed to conclude that the only conversation those people engage in
at the dinner table begins with "Please pass the..."?

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Food is an important part of a balanced diet.