yetanotherBob wrote:
>
> I was out doing some last-minute shopping yesterday and, I swear,
> *every* department and variety store of any size that I went into seemed
> to have at least one model of chocolate fountain for sale. A couple had
> two or three sizes on display, from petite to jumbo.
>
> Are people actually using these things? Or are they just this year's
> must-have fad gadget that will sit in the basement until it's carted off
> to Goodwill along with the Sonicblade?
>
> Seems like a good way to waste a bunch of chocolate, although Hershey's
> must be pretty happy about them. Noka, too, I'm sure


I must lead a sheltered life. I have only seen one, and that was
at a wedding reception. I have never seen one for sale anywhere.
I would consider that as a gift for the man or woman who had
everything, and lots of extra storage space. Anyone who is
thinking of one should hold off for a while. Pretty soon they
will be able to pick one up on a yard sale along with all the
unused bread machines, ice cream makers and waffle irons.

On Fri, 22 Dec 2006 12:49:23 -0500, Dave Smith
> wrote:

>I must lead a sheltered life. I have only seen one, and that was
>at a wedding reception.

Chocolate fountain story:

Three years ago, my son married a spoiled brat EyeTalian Princess.
Their wedding reception was held at a frou-frou expensive hall north
of Toronto. In addition to the usual food you would expect at this
type of wedding reception, there was a dessert buffet at midnight,
featuring the chocolate fountain. Everyone on our side of the family
thought this was totally weird.

Fast forward one year. You guessed it: son and EyeTalian Princess
split up. *Very* messy.

And now they are selling those chocolate fountains everywhere,
including Canadian Tire, of all places.. Every time we see one, my
husband and I say we should buy the son one for Christmas, and we
crack up about it.

Jo Anne

Jo Anne Slaven wrote:
>
> Chocolate fountain story:
>
> Three years ago, my son married a spoiled brat EyeTalian Princess.
> Their wedding reception was held at a frou-frou expensive hall north
> of Toronto. In addition to the usual food you would expect at this
> type of wedding reception, there was a dessert buffet at midnight,
> featuring the chocolate fountain. Everyone on our side of the family
> thought this was totally weird.
>
> Fast forward one year. You guessed it: son and EyeTalian Princess
> split up. *Very* messy.'


My one and only exposure to a chocolate fountain was at a wedding
reception at a Niagara winery restaurant. I remember the groom
being excited about the prospect of the chocolate shower
There was a dessert buffet following the after dinner reception
line. I think the idea was for people to have *a* dessert, since
they were full size servings of pies and cakes, plus fruit
platters and the chocolate fountain. I saw some people taking
several desserts and then going over and showering the entire
plate with chocolate. It was gross.