| Author | Message | ||
     Tom Reingold Supporter Username: Noglider Post Number: 7197 Registered: 1-2003  |
It has become socially acceptable to bring leftovers home only recently. We used to use the term doggy bags because it was embarrassing to admit that the leftovers were for people. If Algebra2's family still lives by the old rules, that only makes them all the more charming. | ||
| User58 Citizen Username: User58 Post Number: 219 Registered: 8-2004 |
All the more charming? I find it unbelievable that anyone would make such comments publically that is tacky! | ||
| Tom Reingold Supporter Username: Noglider Post Number: 7202 Registered: 1-2003 |
She referred to her sister's behavior as tacky. No one else's. Are you taking offense on behalf of Algebra2's sister? | ||
| AlleyGater Citizen Username: Alleygater Post Number: 420 Registered: 10-2004 |
But Tom she did state that it's a "nasty practice" in the first sentence so I think User58's logic is sound. I think we are going to wait for Algae to explain to us what she really meant. | ||
| Soda Supporter Username: Soda Post Number: 3329 Registered: 5-2001  |
Societally, of course, Alg es muy correcto. The U.S. has become the home of obscenely large portions of everything: food, homes, cars, egos... We are the most obese people in the world, and not just because we don't excercise. Organizations like Second Harvest exist (thank goodness) because we can't possibly eat everything our eateries prepare. I think Alg put it a bit too strongly, but her family is probably svelte and stylish as a result of the regimen she espoused, so don't put her down. -s. BTW: I say this as a person who knows from big portions... | ||
| algebra2 Supporter Username: Algebra2 Post Number: 3482 Registered: 5-2001  |
You are defending bringing home food in a plastic container from a restaurant? Sorry.  I also think humungeous portions are overkill. Feed me a portion and send the other 3/4 of the plate to Second Harvest. User -- obviously what you find as "common" I find as "tacky".  | ||
| shh Citizen Username: Shh Post Number: 2577 Registered: 5-2001 |
Well, I'd much rather bring home 1/2 of my food to have as lunch the next day than have it thrown in the garbage. I didn't find the portions humongous at the ParkWood. (Even though I'm a size 0 I guess I like to eat a lot.) Generous, yes, obscenely huge, no. | ||
| User58 Citizen Username: User58 Post Number: 220 Registered: 8-2004 |
Algebra. Come on now. I have no problem with you stating that you do not appreciate huge portions but to publically make such rude comments. There are people who use leftovers for second meals, people who perhaps are on a budget. How do you take your food home from a Chinese take out? Oh you must bring your best china for them to use..... | ||
| mrosner Citizen Username: Mrosner Post Number: 1968 Registered: 4-2002 |
What some people consider large portions, other consider avearage. I have seen many complaints about small portion sizes at some restaurants although I found that an entree was more than enough (Taste of Asia is an example where people on MOL complained that the portions were too small). I can't see anything wrong with liking the food enough to want to bring home to enjoy again. | ||
| algebra2 Supporter Username: Algebra2 Post Number: 3486 Registered: 5-2001 |
User -- gimmee a break! That is a "publically rude comment"? To write on a message board that I don't like doggy bags?? If you're on a budget and find it's ecomonical to buy a big meal and bring half home that's fine with me. So I think it's tacky. LOTS of things are tacky, everyday people everywhere disregard my opinions on tackiness. Take-out is different, in my opinion, from a doggy bag. Take out is to be eaten at home. By the way, all my china is my best. My next rant will be on people who have "good china" boxed up and never been used. | ||
| User58 Citizen Username: User58 Post Number: 221 Registered: 8-2004 |
The following is taken from a book on proper etiquette when dining. 25. What do you do if your host suggests to you to get a doggy bag? Enjoy your leftovers from your doggy bag in the morning! | ||
| User58 Citizen Username: User58 Post Number: 222 Registered: 8-2004 |
It is "Give me a break" | ||
| algebra2 Supporter Username: Algebra2 Post Number: 3487 Registered: 5-2001 |
No, it's not. | ||
| User58 Citizen Username: User58 Post Number: 223 Registered: 8-2004 |
Well you are correct the improper pronunciation is GIMMEE the proper pronunciation is give me. I stand corrected. | ||
| algebra2 Supporter Username: Algebra2 Post Number: 3488 Registered: 5-2001 |
Gimmee a Break was a situation comedy about a rotund black housekeeper maintained order in the home of a portly white police chief in this old-fashioned comedy set in the fictional town of Glen Lawn, California. |
