On Fri, 21 Nov 2003 14:49:57 GMT, "Jack Schidt®"
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>"Barry" > wrote in message
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>> I've seen suggestions ranging from 1/2 to 3/4# per person.
>> Wife who over does everything food related says no way. She insists
>> that turkey's have too much waste for that calculation. She suggest
>> (insists)
>> that our 11 person gathering will require an 18# bird.
>> Don't know how she does the math, but that's her majic number.
>> Been married long enough to know that one must pick their battles.
>>
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>Your wife is correct. Now shaddup and go buy the big bird.
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>Jack
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I agree with Jack "shaddup and go buy the big bird."

Harry