On Mon, 9 Nov 2015 11:07:12 -0500, Nancy Young
> wrote:

>On 11/9/2015 10:52 AM, jmcquown wrote:
>> On 11/9/2015 10:28 AM, MaryL wrote:
>>> On 11/9/2015 6:59 AM, MisterDiddyWahDiddy wrote:
>>>> I love my SIL. She is very nice, and has a great sense of humor, but
>>>> GOD DAMN IT, serving a SMOKED turkey from the GOD DAMNED grocery store
>>>> on GOD DAMNED Thanksgiving is completely unacceptable. There is no
>>>> way that I am sitting at a table with that crappy turkey, and my son
>>>> wants a real turkey too.
>
>So you're teaching your son bad manners? That should serve him
>well in life.
>
>>> I would be disappointed if smoked turkey were served for Thanksgiving
>>> dinner (although I enjoy it for lunches), but I would never say anything
>>> about it. If someone invites me for Thanksgiving dinner (as they have
>>> this year), the only way I would reject anything is if I am allergic to
>>> it. For example, I am allergic to fish and I do pass on that. Even so,
>>> I just do not eat it but do not talk about it. If a real roast turkey
>>> is so important to you, perhaps you should offer to take on for the
>>> dinner so your SIL will not have to make one.
>
>> There ya go. I see absolutely no reason to accept an invitation if he
>> doesn't like what she's going to serve. Make your own turkey, don't
>> complain about free food that hasn't even happened yet.
>
>I don't like a lot of smoked foods, either, that's why I'd eat sides
>and be happy with that. If I'm desperate for a turkey made the way
>I like it, I'll make my own.
>
>nancy

Knowing this far in advance a gentleman would offer to roast and bring
a turkey... than everyone would have a choice of smoked turkey and
Bwrrryan's Walmart turkey imported from China.