P.Aitken wrote:
> Nancy Young wrote:
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>> "P.Aitken" > wrote
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>>> wrote:
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>>>> Nancy Young wrote:
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> How exactly does this work? How does the first person to order - who is
> almost never the host - decide what to order? How is this person to know
> what the host expects in terms of expenses?
I have often said "wow! everything looks so wonderful, what are you
going to have?"

Then I know and judge what I will eat based on the
price range of the answer. I only order an appitizer if the person
paying asks if we want one, only drink alcohol if they are etc
etc...it's not that hard really.
Roberta (in VA)