"Wayne Boatwright" wrote in message
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On Thu 15 Jun 2017 07:17:06a, Dave Smith told us...
> On 2017-06-15 5:19 AM, Wayne Boatwright wrote:
>
>> We used to socialize with a large group of acquaintances, one of
>> whom claimed to be highly sensitive to wheat gluten. These
>> gatherings were frequently potluch affairs. It was an accepted
>> pracatice for anyone bringing a food to the potluck that it not
>> include anything with gluten. Considering how many things
>> contain gluten, a lot of really good food choices were never
>> brought to these affairs. In this case it was rediculous,
>> because the person with the allerge had only to choose from
>> everything else that would not have had gluten. I always made a
>> point of bringing beverages or disposable dishware/flatware, and
>> stating that I would have gladly baked a cake, but I don't use
>> gluten-free flour. Utter nonsense!!!
>>
>> If we happened to go to a restaurant, it was noticed by many that
>> the allergic individual did in fact eat dishes that contained
>> gluten. What an asshole.
>>
>> This entire allergy issue simply ****es me off.
>
> I have a number of food issues. I am lactose intolerant. When I
> had a bad gall bladder I could not eat acidic foods like tomatoes
> and citrus. I have issues with nuts. I have been to lots of pot
> luck dinners and always been able to cope. I simply didn't eat
> the foods that really bothered me and had small amounts of the
> things I could almost tolerate. I never expected everyone to bring
> only the things I could eat and certainly never expected people
> not to bring the things I liked. I didn't go to Italian
> restaurants where most of the menu involves variation of a tomato
> sauce.
>
> I am all for diversity, acceptance and tolerance, but I reject the
> notion that people have a right to be offended.
>>
>
>
Thanks, Dave! I would expect your attitude to be more pravalent.
Unfortunately, it's not.
Wayne Boatwright
==
After I had my gall bladder removed, I was told there were various foods I
wouldn't be able to eat. I could!
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