"Julie Bove" > wrote in message
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> "Cheri" > wrote in message
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>> "Nancy Young" > wrote in message
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>>> On 11/5/2014 2:08 PM, Cheri wrote:
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>>>> "Nancy Young" > wrote in message
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>>>>> On 11/5/2014 8:36 AM, Moe DeLoughan wrote:
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>>>>>> Our issue is Christmas. We're from a Polish/German background, so
>>>>>> traditionally we eat a lot of pork. But one of the nieces married a
>>>>>> Muslim and is raising their children in that faith. Her husband, who
>>>>>> smokes and drinks alcohol, refuses to even be in attendance if pork
>>>>>> is
>>>>>> served. No big loss.
>>>>>
>>>>> Sometimes it's best for someone to make their own traditions.
>>>>> You could see them some other time if you wanted to.
>>>>
>>>> Agree, it's like people going to a wedding who refuse to attend if so
>>>> and so it there blah blah blah. IMO, we'll miss you, but we'll see you
>>>> some other time. :-)
>>>
>>> I've never run into that IRL, but I've seen it mentioned. I feel
>>> the same way you do. Whoever says that, have a nice day somewhere
>>> else.
>>>
>>> nancy
>>
>> I've not seen it either, but like you, I've seen it mentioned many times.
>
> When we lived in NY, Angela's pre-K had a very fancy graduation for them
> including a brunch at a country club. Most of what they served was not
> suitable for me, a diabetic. Pancakes, waffles, pastries, fruit. There
> was some sort of breakfast meat brought out but I wasn't even able to get
> a good look at it. As the waiter was about to set it on the table, a
> couple at our table started freaking out and said that it was pork and
> could not be on our table.
>
> I don't know if our table was supposed to have been for vegetarians or
> what. I was a vegetarian at the time. I can't remember if I was asked
> about this or not. I just remember the meat being whisked away quickly
> and nobody at the table had a chance at it.
Yes, I know what you mean, but we were actually discussing people who say
they won't attend if such and such happens, at which point...stay home then.
:-)
Cheri