"jmcquown" > wrote in message
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> As you've probably surmised, I don't much care about my "reputation". I
> remember my mom telling me (years before I moved here) there were
> <whispered> "*** guys" living up the street. LOL

LOL!

>> OR you could go with a small group?
>>
> I don't know what constitutes a small group. Four people? Most of the
> people I know aren't even in town. For some silly reason they go back to
> the North in the winter.

Seems to me they won't turn business away so long as one person isn't
clogging up a table that could be used for a few people But, if they don't
have many bookings ...


> I really don't want to get sucked into a "group". They've tried!

No, I am not a fan of groups either.

> I have very little in common with most of the people I've met here. Most
> don't like to cook. Lots like gardening. That's not me. If you say you
> like to read they press you to join a "book club". No, sorry. No one is
> going to assign me a book to read and then schedule a time to meet and
> discuss. That's not fun, it's high school literature class in someone's
> living room.

Ineed

I suppose they need something to fill their time and probably were trying to
be friendly)

> I'll just cook for myself, save $60. I'll find another way to spend it
> another day, sans the restrictions.

I bet you enjoy it better too The rare time I can be persuaded to go out
to eat I am always disappointed ... BUT remember those costs you pay
anyway!!


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