"Ophelia" > wrote in message
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> "Wayne Boatwright" wrote in message
> 9.44...
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> On Tue 26 Sep 2017 02:37:44a, Ophelia told us...
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>> "Bruce" wrote in message
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>> On Tue, 26 Sep 2017 02:14:08 -0700 (PDT), dsi1 >
>> wrote:
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>>>On Monday, September 25, 2017 at 9:58:36 PM UTC-10, Ophelia wrote:
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>>>> I have never seen two people sharing one dish. Having a taste,
>>>> maybe, but never two people eating one dish.
>>
>> When you put it like that, I agree that it sounds really weird,
>> like two people trying to wear one coat. I only find it normal
>> when it's a desert or maybe an entree. Just to both have a taste
>> of it.
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>>>> I don't know what happens in fast food places because I don't
>>>> use them, but never in the places we use.
>>>>
>>>> I have wondered is it because they serve huge portions in US?
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>> Lol.
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>> I wasn't being rude or nasty I had just heard people here talk
>> about the huge portions.
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> Yes, by UK standards a great many US restaurants serve huge portions.
> For example, it's not uncommon in a good steakhouse to order a rib
> seak or porterhouse that might weigh between 20 to 24 oz. In some of
> the steak and lobster restaurants, particularly in NYC, 5 lb.
> lobsters are common.
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> Wayne Boatwright
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> Blimey!!! Is one person, dining alone, suppose to eat all that???

That's what "doggie bags" are for, though I have neverseen those sizes at
any place I've ever eaten.

Cheri