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Default On bringing your own unrequested food to the holiday dinner

On 12/14/2016 3:56 PM, Brooklyn1 wrote:
> On Wed, 14 Dec 2016 11:29:16 -0800, "Cheri" >
> wrote:
>
>>
>> "Gary" > wrote in message ...
>>> Bruce wrote:
>>>>
>>>> What's the big deal? Do you put away the wine when you have one guest
>>>> who doesn't drink?
>>>
>>> In my case, it depends on the guest. I have 2 friends that are
>>> recovering alcoholics. If one of them comes over, I'll hide the adult
>>> beverages. Don't want to tempt them.

>>
>> I see no need to do that at all, I quit smoking years ago, but I don't
>> expect smokers not to take a smoke break outside or hide their cigarettes
>> because it might tempt me, same thing with dieters, if you don't want it,
>> don't eat it, but don't blame me for ruining your diet. Impulse control is a
>> good thing.
>>
>> Cheri

>
> That's one thing I don't permit, no smoking on my property... even
> outdoors that smoke wafts into the house


How on earth would it waft into the house? You've stated before you
never open the windows.

> and I don't want cigarette
> butts tossed in my yard...

(snippage)

No one, not even smokers, want cigarette butts in their yard.

Jill