"Michel Boucher" > wrote in message
> It seemed to suit people who had elsewhere to be in the evening to
> come early. But what irked me was that a few of the guests had (for
> some unknown reason) decided to eat supper before coming.
> Consequently, we are left with a completely turkey breast who had
> been left untouched.
>
> What we got were silly excuses like "We didn't want you to go to any
> trouble" or "We didn't want to impose on you". Do people not
> understand that when you're invited to come eat, that means bring an
> appetite?

Congrats to your wife. Some of your friends are stupid. When I'm invited
for supper, I go for supper. If it is someone that is a foodie, I'm sure to
look forward to their offered meal. Thee are many people in our society
that have no idea of good manners.
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Ed
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