Originally Posted by flashfiction:
“Ha.
And I'd definitely be complaining if they served me quiche as a starter on Christmas Day!
Unreal that she seemed to admit that the guests paid so she didn't need to.
I appreciate that it can be very expensive, especially if the guests are in double figures. When I have been flush I've done it many times, but intentionally never added it up.
When other family members have volunteered, especially if they're on a budget ( or it's a big workload), I've always made a course/sides/loads of booze or at least stumped up for a really good turkey. (It can work really well as often someone else will suggest they'll make dessert etc. and often enjoy doing it.)
Even simpler as others say - rotate hosting it each year or just don't offer.
woman in that article reminds me of the the wife character, Monica, in Mike Leigh's Secrets & Lies.”
“Ha.
And I'd definitely be complaining if they served me quiche as a starter on Christmas Day!
Unreal that she seemed to admit that the guests paid so she didn't need to.
I appreciate that it can be very expensive, especially if the guests are in double figures. When I have been flush I've done it many times, but intentionally never added it up.
When other family members have volunteered, especially if they're on a budget ( or it's a big workload), I've always made a course/sides/loads of booze or at least stumped up for a really good turkey. (It can work really well as often someone else will suggest they'll make dessert etc. and often enjoy doing it.)
Even simpler as others say - rotate hosting it each year or just don't offer.
woman in that article reminds me of the the wife character, Monica, in Mike Leigh's Secrets & Lies.”
Also breathtakingly, arrogant, conceited and self important. It's pretty much akin to thinking your company is so compelling, that guests are willing to pay so they can sit in your house and be hosted by you.
Sheesh, some people.




how the winter nights must just fly past in their households
and add that if she is stressing about making a pavlova, as she says, she is def not providing the "restaurant quality meal" she is claiming. (Her words. )
Ma and I shared what we had, and if she didn't have it and I did, I'd give it to her. I'd never in my wildest dreams charge anyone for anything.”
